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Coach Gowron @coachgowron.com · 25m

It is said that nothing lasts forever, and often that is cause for sorrow and regret. But take heart, for it also applies to the reign of despots, to tyranny. They too cannot last forever, so let us usher in their end, let us outlast them.

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blueminder @ohnoim.online · 55m

just saw the man live, and bobby dylan's still got it. most of the show was off his newest album, but he also rearranged some old songs. he was mostly on piano and harmonica. nearly 2 hours on stage nonstop with barely a pause between each song. should we all be so lucky at 84

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Maeve [KimRinzley] @maevequinzley.bsky.social · 54m

I recently told some folks in my server that I would probably never make a makeship plushie because it's not on-brand for me.

But I would 100% make the molds for these like 10 times smaller and then make raspberry+licorice flavored monster dick gummis to sell.

Hodge Podge Entourage @hodge-podge.bsky.social · 5h

A blast from the past - rose gold and gunmetal ♥️🤍🖤

These cuties are in soft and will be available in our next drop on the 21st!

a pile of sparkly silicone fantasy sex toys

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Adi Robertson @thedextriarchy.bsky.social · 2h

I feel paranoid saying this but it seems also ignored how much of an incentive this creates to restrict desktop web services, or require mobile signups for accounts, in the name of child safety

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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 2h

Everyone knows that Meta is basically single-handedly behind the "do age verification in the app store" push, right?

Government mandated online age verification is dangerous, doesn't work, and poses a massive threat to human rights and free expression no matter where/how it's done. Full stop.

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Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 2h

Thank you for talking about this.
It’s hard to tell with everything going on,
but these online age-verification laws could have some of the more significant lasting impacts on our daily lives. A lot of the horrible things being done can be reversed, this could change the nature of the internet.

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Violet Blue® @violetblue.bsky.social · 1h

The more accurate personal data is, the more valuable it is to sell, rent, trade. This has been Meta's agenda for a long time.

Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 2h

Everyone knows that Meta is basically single-handedly behind the "do age verification in the app store" push, right?

Government mandated online age verification is dangerous, doesn't work, and poses a massive threat to human rights and free expression no matter where/how it's done. Full stop.

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 5h

These petitions still have time to be signed!

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 11d

Australia's petition hit its deadline, but there's still time to sign Canada and UK's anti-paypro-censorship petitions!

CAN- www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
UK- petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

additionally, you should sign canada's anti c-2 Bill petition!
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Petition e-6695 - Petitions

www.ourcommons.ca

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 1h

- losing an incredibly talented and essentially skilled reporter who has been with your organization for 20 years

- the violent ableism in banning remote work

- the exploitation of your workers and cruelty when there’s endless evidence the remote work makes people happier and more productive

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 1h

This is deeply, deeply fucked up on SO MANY levels I don’t even know where to begin.

Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 5h

2. Rolling Stone is owned by a large media conglomerate, which is ending remote work across its brands.

My home is Portland, Oregon, ~1,000 miles from the nearest office, so this marks the end of the line for me at RS.

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 7h

Since we can’t rely on the HHS, CDC, or FDA to say it, I will:

MAKE SURE YOU ARE VACCINATED AGAINST MEASLES. GET YOUR MMR.

Measles cases have reached their HIGHEST point since the disease WAS ELIMINATED from the United States in 2000. We are at the tipping point for the return of ENDEMIC measles.

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🔞Althea Dread, Orc Apologist 🔞 @quintialmondi.bsky.social · 2h

Even so, these bastards gotta know their customers are sick of all these double standards

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🔞Althea Dread, Orc Apologist 🔞 @quintialmondi.bsky.social · 6h

Now's the time to call up Visa/MC to ask 'hey, how come you guys will pay for ChatGPT and Twitter subs but I can't buy certain games off of Steam?' Because I frankly would LOVE an answer to that...

Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 22h

Sam Altman suggests ChatGPT is cannibalizing your fanfic and erotica to make its own clanker porn, rolling out this December.

ChatGPT just got filthy after new update lets it talk dirty to you

'You won't get it unless you ask for it.'

metro.co.uk

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it looks like you're writing a novel @gr8writingtips.bsky.social · 2h

outlining a novel is easy! just place it on an A4 sheet, grab a pen, and trace then pen around the edge

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conputer dipshit @davidcrespo.bsky.social · 3h

amazing opening
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/p...

You sit, according to the polls, on the cusp of a historic political victory. You would be the youngest mayor in a century. You’d be New York City’s first Muslim mayor. You’d be its first democratic socialist mayor.

I wouldn’t actually be the first democratic socialist mayor.

Who would it be?

David Dinkins was a member of D.S.A., he identified also as a democratic socialist.

Thank you for the correction.

Very welcome.

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soOolient 🎃 @solient.bsky.social · 2h

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