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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 15h

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DHS Says Social Media Will Be Screened for ‘Antisemitism’ as It Purges Pro-Palestine Immigrants
Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem says people shouldn't try to "hide behind the First Amendment."

Border Patrol Posts Instagram Propaganda Video Featuring Antisemitic Slurs
The video was pinned to Border Patrol's Instagram Reels.
By Matt Novak
Updated October 15, 2025

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wint @dril.bsky.social · 14h

the diaper pokemon

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BEAT @beatskelton.bsky.social · 21h

THE PLAGIARISM MACHINE APPEALS TO "IDEA GUYS" WITH ZERO IDEAS.

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The Shaxbadook 🔞 @shaxbert.bsky.social · 21h

I realize that, as a guy primarily known for drawing established characters radically out of their intended contexts, I have no real leg to stand on here, but:

Why is the height of AI creativity always some vapid, sauceless bullshit like "duhhh Marilyn Monroe as the Mother of Dragons, cool"

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thefbm @fanboymaster.bsky.social · 5d

"We go on forever" say three characters whose only shot at being known by a child after the 90s is showing up in fortnite after a paperwork mixup

Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · 5d

Don't worry, American culture was also threatened by the ninja turtles based on nothing but "New is bad, old is good"

An ad with classic cartoon characters Fred Flintstone, Dennis the Menace, and Woody Woodpecker with the caption "Turtles Come And Turtles Go, But We Go On Forever"

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your #3 source for absurdist true crime 🔨 @davidgerard.co.uk · 21h

AI video generators. Note that Sora 2 seems to be about as bad as Google Veo.

You get impressive demo clips out of these things by generating a *zillion* clips and only putting up your few successes. "I meant to do that." And never share your prompt, else others might try too and go "wtf."

BEAT @beatskelton.bsky.social · 22h

THE PART THAT REALLY STUCK WITH ME WAS WHEN HE POINTED OUT THAT THE PEOPLE POSTING CLIPS AND GOING "WOW SO AMAZING" NEVER SHARE THEIR PROMPTS, BECAUSE THAT WOULD REVEAL THAT THE USELESS MACHINE FUCKED UP VERY BASIC DIRECTIONS.
IT CAN ONLY CREATE CLIPS THAT LOOK IMPRESSIVE IN COMPLETE ISOLATION.

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honkhonkhonkhonkho.bsky.social @honkhonkhonkhonkho.bsky.social · 22h

Don't forget that you only ever get CLIPS. You never get coherent *scenes*. Like give me five minutes with recognizably the same characters in recognizably the same area? It can't fucking do that.

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BEAT @beatskelton.bsky.social · 22h

bsky.app/profile/davi...

your #3 source for absurdist true crime 🔨 @davidgerard.co.uk · Jul 23

here is the playlist of all four of our Google Veo 3 failure videos, for your delight and horror

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDkk...

We test Google Veo 3: impressive demo, unusable results

YouTube video by Pivot to AI

www.youtube.com

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BEAT @beatskelton.bsky.social · 22h

YEAH THAT WOULD GET ME ONBOARD FOR THE NEXT MOVIE PROBABLY.

BEAT @beatskelton.bsky.social · 22h

THE PART THAT REALLY STUCK WITH ME WAS WHEN HE POINTED OUT THAT THE PEOPLE POSTING CLIPS AND GOING "WOW SO AMAZING" NEVER SHARE THEIR PROMPTS, BECAUSE THAT WOULD REVEAL THAT THE USELESS MACHINE FUCKED UP VERY BASIC DIRECTIONS.
IT CAN ONLY CREATE CLIPS THAT LOOK IMPRESSIVE IN COMPLETE ISOLATION.

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BEAT @beatskelton.bsky.social · 22h

IT REALLY IS REQUIRED VIEWING. EYE OPENING STUFF. bsky.app/profile/davi...

your #3 source for absurdist true crime 🔨 @davidgerard.co.uk · Jul 23

here is the playlist of all four of our Google Veo 3 failure videos, for your delight and horror

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDkk...

We test Google Veo 3: impressive demo, unusable results

YouTube video by Pivot to AI

www.youtube.com

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BEAT @beatskelton.bsky.social · 22h

EVERY TIME I SEE A TERRIBLE BULLSHIT POST LIKE THIS ONE, I THINK ABOUT DAVID GERARD'S EXCELLENT SERIES OF VIDEOS ON HOW BAD AI VIDEO IS AT ACTUALLY FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS AND HOW EVERYTHING IT SPITS OUT IS LESS THAN USELESS FOR THE CREATION OF ACTUAL FILM.

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 3d

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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Luke Plunkett @lukeplunkett.com · 22h

lmao

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Luke Plunkett @lukeplunkett.com · 22h

jesus christ

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BEAT @beatskelton.bsky.social · 22h

IT REALLY WAS A SPECIAL KIND OF EVIL THAT BROUGHT OUT THE ABSOLUTE WORST IN LITERALLY EVERYBODY.

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SherbetDreams @sherbetdreams.bsky.social · 22h

...I am so glad that I didn't actually bother looking into Hetalia when some of my friends were into it

Tbh I think it was actually just one person, but the vibes just felt off to me. I didn't know why at the time but if this is any indication I dodged not just any bullet, but 50 BM fuckin' G.

BEAT @beatskelton.bsky.social · 23h

ADMITTEDLY THE SERIES DIDN'T EXPLICITLY TELL IT'S FANS TO POST MOE JOSEPH GOEBBELS FANART BUT THEY STILL DID THAT AND I STILL HAD TO SEE IT.

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BEAT @beatskelton.bsky.social · 22h

I WILL NEVER FORGET THE PHOTOS OF COSPLAYERS POSING IN FRONT OF A HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL.

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Bride of Rehaminator - see pinned! @drrehaminator.bsky.social · 22h

Every time I hear the phrase "Hetalia cosplay community" the Kill Bill siren goes off in my head

BEAT @beatskelton.bsky.social · 23h

ADMITTEDLY THE SERIES DIDN'T EXPLICITLY TELL IT'S FANS TO POST MOE JOSEPH GOEBBELS FANART BUT THEY STILL DID THAT AND I STILL HAD TO SEE IT.

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BEAT @beatskelton.bsky.social · 22h

I GENUINELY DIDN'T REALIZE THAT GAME HAD AN "END" THAT A PERSON COULD REACH.

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BEAT @beatskelton.bsky.social · 22h

I MEAN I GUESS I TECHNICALLY BEAT HORRIBLE ARTGAME DINNER DATE AND WORTHLESS SHOVELWEAR VNS SAKURA SPIRIT AND SAKURA SANTA BUT COUNTING THOSE FEELS LIKE CHEATING.

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BEAT @beatskelton.bsky.social · 22h

I'M STRUGGLING TO THINK OF A GAME I DISRESPECT MORE THAN BIOSHOCK INFINITE THAT I MADE IT TO THE CREDITS ON AND I'M DRAWING A COMPLETE BLANK.

lex luddy (ichiban appreciator) @lexluddy.xyz · 1d

What's the worst game you finished/rolled credits on?

(games media folks, it can't be something you were assigned to review; this has to be something you subjected yourself to of your own free will)

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Spook-mi/erika @samitron.bsky.social · 1d

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BEAT @beatskelton.bsky.social · 22h

"THE PSYCHIC A-LISTERS THEY RELY ON" IS SENDING ME.

Gary Panton @garypanton.co.uk · 23h

Obsessed with the look of sheer delight on the women these magazines always insist on pairing their most harrowing headlines with.

The cover of a magazine showing a woman's delighted face next to: TRUE HORROR: MURDERED ON HALLOWEEN - and her boy saw everything

The cover of a magazine with a grinning woman above the headline: RAISED BY A CANNIBAL. DAD KILLED, COOKED AND ATE HIS GIRLFRIEND.

A magazine cover with a smiling woman above the headline: A DEMON MADE MY COUSIN BEDBOUND. Could I set him free?

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Take the clown statue and get out! WE DON'T HAVE ANY KIDS!!! @brainmage.bsky.social · 1d

"I used AI to generate videos of girls who wanted me" BRING BACK BULLYING! STUFF THESE NERDS IN LOCKERS *IMMEDIATELY*! EVERY SECOND THAT PASSES WITH THEM UNWEDGIED IS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND GALLONS OF WATER SQUANDERED!!!

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BEAT @beatskelton.bsky.social · 23h

OH YOU DIDN'T KNOW?
I'M SO VERY SORRY.