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Bill Newton

@nillbewton.bsky.social

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Actor. Idiot. Union Man. 🏳️‍🌈🏴‍☠️🍉 he/him https://www.pcrf.net/ https://linktr.ee/nillbewton https://bill-newton.com

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · Jul 16

Pls play this clip in a little screen on my tombstone (I will have died in the Enviro-Wars).

cassie willson @cassiewillson.bsky.social · Jul 13

there are so many great things about generative AI! here are some of my favorites <3

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Matt McMuscles @mattmcmuscles.bsky.social · 1d

RIP to Drew Struzen, the greatest to ever do it. 🙌

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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 12h

No it isn’t stop complying in advance

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 2d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

www.scientificamerican.com

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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 1d

Fuck. A generational loss.

Drew Struzan, the King of the Movie Poster, Has Died

The beloved artist, who illustrated iconic posters for 'Star Wars', 'Indiana Jones', 'Back to the Future', and more, was 78.

gizmodo.com

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 22h

fuck 😞

Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 1d

I'm aiming for Season 1 of Stranger Things David Harbour

Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 1d

"the lion" this "chudai" that

how about you try lion my balls on your face an chudaieeze nuts

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🌸 Nat 🌸 @natnatratatat.bsky.social · 1d

Hell yeah, rest in piss Ian Watkins. You piece of shit.

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 1d

No one's awake, I'm gonna post a hawt pic

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الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · 9d

The shameful part is that Palestinians were always telling the world what's happening & were always getting killed by Zionists. But those deaths were not enough. It took a full blown genocide for most westerners to come around...and even now some people have the audacity to say "it's complicated"

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 1d

Man I really should have gone into advertising; just making shit up like Muscle Machineworks and Swole Emporium

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 1d

This is "debanking", and its a problem that has plagued sex workers for decades. It isnt right when its targetting sex workers and its not right when its targetting game devs and creators either.

Give paypros and your givt reps your grievances and demand that debanking of adult content stop

Ana Valens | 🔞 | Comms Open @acvalens.net · 1d

Per Reddit: Steam adult developer in the UK is sitting on a USD equivalent of six figures, can’t find a bank to take his money because the developer creates adult games

www.reddit.com/r/UKPersonal...

r/UKPersonalFinance
3 hr. ago
Previous-Camera1641

I develop adult video games on Steam. I can't find a bank that will actually let me withdraw my money from Steam. Can I get some advice?
Game has sold quite well on Steam. I've got almost £90,000 ready to withdraw after Steam's cut + VAT taken off.

However, it's been 2 months now and I can't find ANY bank in the UK who will let me withdraw my money from Steam.

I've been banned/refused/unable to get a business account with:

Wise
Revolut
Monzo
Monese
Chase
Starling
Nationwide
Halifax
Barclays
Lloyds
RBS

It always comes down to, "Where did you get this money from?"

"It's coming from games I sell on Steam."

"Can we see the store page?"

"Sure."

"I'm sorry, we can't do business with you at this time."

It keeps coming down to a commercial decision purely because I make adult content.

What the hell am I supposed to do? I've pretty much exhausted the whole banking system. I just want to be able to be paid for products I've sold.

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 1d

I need to travel back in time and tell myself this 10 years ago, hell, 20 years ago.

Also tell myself last week. 🙃

More Carta @morecarta.bsky.social · 2d

I wish I could have taught myself not to feel the need to comment on everything that made me mad or annoyed or uncomfortable so much sooner.

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More Carta @morecarta.bsky.social · 2d

I wish I could have taught myself not to feel the need to comment on everything that made me mad or annoyed or uncomfortable so much sooner.

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Scott Seiss @scottseiss.bsky.social · 6d

“The economy is actually doing great”

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 2d

A classic

Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 2d

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You gotta twist it! Twist that D... #funny #halarious #twist #twistit #mma #fight #lol #viralshort

YouTube video by Chris Clemmons

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 2d

I genuinely thought they knew they were ripping it off by having De Niro
in it 😬

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 2d

Love to live in a time where everything is both expensive AND shit.

Shirt I want that almost certainly was made by exploited children and of fabric that won't last 5+ washes?

$100
fuck outta here

Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 2d

Kinda feels like THEIR villain origin story. If this goes the way I think, it's your Heroine origin story

Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 2d

Same with a noise gate that deletes any hushed tones, robbing it of dynamics 😭😭

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 2d

Artist rock. It's rad as hell

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Dalia the Raven ☪️ @turkishmeatchugger.bsky.social · 3d

This. Remember who was quiet. Remember who supported this. They will claim they were misled, that they didn't know, but the information was always there. They just chose to ignore it. Those who supported this, those who were silent, they supported this genocide. Let's make sure they never forget it.

الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · 3d

Get ready for "one day"

meme: ONE DAY, EVERYONE WILL HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINST THIS
Omar El Akkad

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 2d

I fucking LOVE THAT SPACE SHUTTLE

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More Carta @morecarta.bsky.social · 2d

I am fundraising for an anonymous friend, who is a trans sex worker and POC. They are at risk of losing custody of their children. Please, please donate. This is a situation that is painful and scary beyond description.

PLEASE SHARE GRAPHICS WIDELY

🫂 www.gofundme.com/f/help-keep-... 🫂

URGENT NEED! HELP KEEP FAMILY TOGETHER, DONATE NOW!

We are raising funds for a pillar of our community: a trans sex worker of color who is at risk of losing custody of their children. While their lawyers are confident they can win this discriminatory case, funds are needed by February 2026. We believe they should no longer have to face this on their own, which is why we are asking for your support.

Goal: $50,000

https://www.gofundme.com/help-keep-family-together-urgent

Venmo: carta-monir
Cashapp: $cartamonir

Send donations with a red heart emoji to ensure funds are redirected to this SWER

We are raising funds for a beloved community member; a trans sex worker of color who is at risk of losing custody of their children. For their safety and privacy they must remain anonymous, but this is a pillar of our community, loved and verified by those of us running this fundraiser.

Our friend is facing a trial in February regarding the custody of their young children. The case against them is based on the fact that their primary form of income is sex work. Notably, the judge of the initial custody arrangement ruled that their job was not reason enough to restrict their parenting time years ago. Because of this precedent, their lawyer feels very confident they will win their upcoming case.

To defend their rights to parent their own children, our friend needs to raise $75,000 by February 2026. This staggering amount of money is required by the court to cover the costs associated with a two day trial (lawyers fees, expert witnesses, the court reporter, depositions, creation of trial binders, the list goes on). If they cannot secure these funds by the February deadline, they will be forced to settle, resulting in severely reduced interaction with their children. We obviously do not want this to happen.

Our friend has provided for themself and their children for years, fighting their custody battle in private while continuing to be an incredible parent, friend, and educator. They can no longer face this by themselves, which is why we are asking for your support.

In our current political climate, we know that our friend's situation is especially precarious. This is a crucial moment to show solidarity with a community member who needs it more than ever.

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 2d

Ding ding ding!