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Karl (sad trombone noise enthusiast) @brainnotonyet.bsky.social · 41m

It’s fun how the Neo liberals are openly saying they don’t plan on defunding the Gestapo. They’re just going to to ask them to stop wearing masks nicely and that’s it. The national level Democratic Party is completely unwilling to do what is going to be needed to regain democracy.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1h

This is good: Rep Eric Swalwell tells me House Dems are now discussing making an end to mask-wearing a precondition for ICE funding.

"When we are in the majority, the masks are coming off," he says.

This is the next frontier in anti-Trump resistance.

New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2018...

Trump ICE Raids Take Horrific Turn in Chicago, Handing Dems an Opening

There’s one simple pledge Democrats can make to voters about ICE that’s easy to understand and will have broad support.

newrepublic.com

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Carta Monir @cartamonir.com · 7h

So close to $2k, please don't stop donating. My friend deserves to be with their kids.

More Carta @morecarta.bsky.social · 3d

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

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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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afgncaap @dunethemebytoto.bsky.social · 15h

absolutely!! it’s a mix of a history of the SPK and arguing that (big air quotes) “”sick”” people represent a beneficial labor/exploitation pool for capitalism (they say it better than I do obviously lol)

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afgncaap @dunethemebytoto.bsky.social · 15h

did u read health communism yet?

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afgncaap @dunethemebytoto.bsky.social · 16h

testing the IPTV stream and it turns out Kiki’s a big crusher fan

a black cat staring at a laptop playing Star Trek TNG s01e01

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Dr Emma L Briant 🐸🎃 @emmalbriant.bsky.social · 2d

Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’

Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns

www.theguardian.com

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afgncaap @dunethemebytoto.bsky.social · 17h

groppler zorn

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afgncaap @dunethemebytoto.bsky.social · 17h

recipes is Lina’s way

Kristen Hauntley CarDEATHzo @khandozo.bsky.social · 17h

omg, I found this recipe that showed a chicken with really crispy skin but the recipe called for it to be doused in broth while it was cooking and I was like "that won't work??" and then I saw this

Image of a generated fake white woman with a winning tradwife smile wearing puff sleeves and an apron. Text below reads "Lina is a virtual chef with a mission: to make cooking accessible, enjoyable, and time-efficient. Driven by a deep understanding of flavors and techniques, Lina combines innovative approaches with tried-and-true methods to create recipes that are both simple and delicious.Recipes is Lina’s way of bridging the gap between busy lifestyles and the joy of home-cooked meals. Here, you’ll find Lina’s unique take on classic dishes, quick twists on international cuisines, and creative hacks that make cooking a breeze.

Learn more"

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 17h

Glad to see linkedin is looking out for me on the job front. Never know when you might need a new position like "President and CEO at Center for Victims of Torture."

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Rob MacWolf, Werewolf Hitchhiker @robmacwolf.thevoice.dog · 23h

When we write or draw porn or erotica, we get banned from having a bank account and our livelihoods get seized even if we give it away for free.

When billionaires steal what we've written or drawn to churn out a slop-approximate of porn, they're allowed to charge for it.

Matt Burgess (WIRED) @mattburgess1.bsky.social · 1d

Oh good, ChatGPT is getting "erotica for verified adults" later this year

We made ChatGPT pretty restrictive to make sure we were being careful with mental health issues. We realize this made it less useful/enjoyable to many users who had no mental health problems, but given the seriousness of the issue we wanted to get this right.

Now that we have been able to mitigate the serious mental health issues and have new tools, we are going to be able to safely relax the restrictions in most cases.

In a few weeks, we plan to put out a new version of ChatGPT that allows people to have a personality that behaves more like what people liked about 4o (we hope it will be better!). If you want your ChatGPT to respond in a very human-like way, or use a ton of emoji, or act like a friend, ChatGPT should do it (but only if you want it, not because we are usage-maxxing).

In December, as we roll out age-gating more fully and as part of our “treat adult users like adults” principle, we will allow even more, like erotica for verified adults.

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afgncaap @dunethemebytoto.bsky.social · 19h

this movie was bad, obviously, but even more depressing to hear the guy talk about how he had no intention with it / just threw ideas at the wall and is glad some of them stuck

Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · 1d

With #WeaponsMovie now available on 4K UHD and Blu-ray, we invited writer-director Zach Cregger to read and react to some of your Letterboxd reviews of his hit horror film.

Watch the full video: boxd.it/cjY

Weapons: Zach Cregger Reads Your Letterboxd Reviews

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

boxd.it

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Kathryn Tewson @kathryntewson.bsky.social · 20h

Whooooooo.

MR. KHOJASTEH: Your Honor, with respect, do you
doubt the fact that a retainer [sic] is in place in -- a
detainer is in place?
THE COURT: I absolutely doubt the fact until I see
it. Because you know what? You all have taken a position over
and over again that you have done things lawfully, and then a
witness gets on the stand yesterday and admits you haven't done
it lawfully.
MR. KHOJASTEH: What did the witness say yesterday
that was unlawfully?
THE COURT: I'm not here to answer your questions,
sir. You're here to answer mine.

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Ahhhhh @nerdjpg.com · 22h

Anyone saying the word tankie online in 2025 will be forced to relocate to a place currently collapsing due to climate change. Thank you for your attention to this matter

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afgncaap @dunethemebytoto.bsky.social · 21h

following unions on linkedin as a sort of poison pill re: getting jobs

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afgncaap @dunethemebytoto.bsky.social · 22h

oh women ARE bourgeois??

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Carta Monir @cartamonir.com · 2d

We're already over $1k with so much more to go, please help us keep climbing. I truly didn't understand how expensive and fucked up the court system is in this country until I heard what my friend is experiencing. Anything helps.

More Carta @morecarta.bsky.social · 3d

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-... 🫂

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afgncaap @dunethemebytoto.bsky.social · 1d

our 15 year old still has two of his fangs but they pulled every one of our 6-year-old's teeth last year lol

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Chris Person @papapishu.bsky.social · 1d

If you are interested in old New York gay history, watch old episodes of The Emerald City, the first TV show made for gay and trans people. 1977, right before AIDS. My old film teacher Gene Stavis produced and interviewed in it. m.youtube.com/watch?v=2eQW...

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afgncaap @dunethemebytoto.bsky.social · 1d

pretty sure it’s cuz RG&E is a monopoly but hey

NPR @npr.org · 1d

Gas utility bills are rising even though natural gas prices are down. That's because a much larger share of your gas bill now goes to infrastructure instead of fuel.

Natural gas prices are low, but your monthly gas bill is up. Here's why

Gas utility bills are rising even though natural gas prices are down. That's because a much larger share of your gas bill now goes to infrastructure instead of fuel.

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Ruth Delgado @heylookitsruth.bsky.social · 1d

A mom in Houston reported her 15-year-old son with autism missing. She spent 6 days terrified, searching for him. The whole time, Houston police knew exactly where he was since they helped ICE place him in a refugee facility.

This is beyond cruel.
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Missing teen with autism transferred to refugee facility by HPD

He is currently being held at an Office for Refugee Resettlement facility.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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afgncaap @dunethemebytoto.bsky.social · 1d

king vitaman jingle

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amy brown (spooky edition) @amybrown.xyz · 2d

inspiring 💗💖

LinkedIn post about how a guy got a job interview at Strava by running a route that spelled HIRE ME on the map

HIRE ME written on the map (looking more like HIRE NE tbh)

commenter asks if the guy got the job and OP says “I don't think so. But his effort got him noticed and a foot in the door when so many others didn't”

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 12d

I love when student journalists break a crazy story, especially about their own school. This one is extraordinarily macabre. www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2025/10/01/u...

USC sold dead bodies to U.S. military to train IDF medical personnel

A review of seven years’ worth of contracts unveiled more than $860,000 to use cadavers in surgical trainings involving the Israeli Defense Forces.

www.uscannenbergmedia.com

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