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JintiGoast @jinti.bsky.social · 6h

#JintiArt

Get ahead and help others get a head(s)

Sketchpage for Runescail!

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 18h

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#SaveSpeech

If you're like me and you are struggling to contact your senators re: KOSA via their phone lines this week, I recommend attempting to send physical letters or emails in the meantime.

Here is a script you can use to contact your reps!

www.commoncause.org/find-your-re...

Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [LOCATION]
I'm messaging to demand [SENATOR] oppose S. 1748, the Kids Online Safety Act, also known as KOSA. This broad legislation does not protect anyone and instead will be used to block any speech that the Trump administration’s partisan FTC disagrees with. It pushes the “duty of care” onto websites and social media platforms to remove content that is “harmful to children”. It would lead to overcompliance, mass censorship, and remove access to crucial information re: everything from mental health, LGBT topics, substance abuse, eating disorders and more.
Additionally, while large, corporate platforms like X can shoulder the weight of “duty of care”, smaller websites cannot, leading to greater and greater concentrations of power online into giant corporate platforms rather than small and medium sized businesses.
KOSA will not make kids safer. It will make the internet more dangerous for anyone who relies on it to learn, connect, or speak freely. Lawmakers should reject it, and fast.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
IF SENATOR COSPONSORED KOSA: Additionally, I want to remark on [SENATOR]’s cosponsorship of this bill. I think it is shameful that [SENATOR] has backed a bill as transparently bad as KOSA. This will not keep kids safe, it is an excuse to censor the free and open internet. I will not be voting for nor donating to [SENATOR] in any future campaigns if they do not drop their co-sponsorship of this bill, and I will encourage everyone in my life to do the same.
Do the right thing.

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 19h

Make sure youre calling, emailing and sendinf letters about KOSA!

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 4d

#SaveSpeech

KOSA has amassed more cosponsors recently, jumping from 42 to 60 total

You need to call your reps and DEMAND that they oppose this legislation ASAP

The link below contains more info about KOSA and an easy way to contact your reps
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...

Please call DAILY

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Inake @inake20.bsky.social · 1d

Commission

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heart @aortauricle.bsky.social · 1d

another one for @rubyqm.bsky.social

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Despoina She/They [Commissions Open] @desdarkdesigns.bsky.social · 1d

If you live in these states make damn sure to not give a second of peace to them, make their phones ring and their mailboxes bloat daily.

KOSA must be pushed against with full force.

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 4d

#SaveSpeech
Democrats that need to be reprimanded for cosponsoring KOSA:

J. Hickenlooper- CO
A. Klobuchar- MN
B. Lujan- NM
B. Schatz- HI
M. Hirono- HI
G. Peters- MI
J. Fetterman- PA
R. Blumenthal- CT
C. Schumer- NY
M. Hassan- NH
M. Kelly- AZ
P. Welch- VT

[more names + links continued below]

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Sinian🔞 @slightlysinian.bsky.social · 2d

hard day at the office
comm for @blazingimp.bsky.social!

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Knockoffthotep @knockoffthotep.bsky.social · 1d

Wanting to focus more on your local area or your State is just as good as wanting to try and turn things around in Congress. Anyone who tells you otherwise is a bad actor with a malicious goal in mind.

Granted I should mention there's a lot of people who aren't running for re-election next year.

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Knockoffthotep @knockoffthotep.bsky.social · 1d

If you, or someone you know, has had thoughts about running for ANY kind of office, then please do it.

I'm serious. Mid-terms are coming up and it's better to throw your hat in early than too late.

And I cannot stress this enough, ALL electable positions matter.

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Knockoffthotep @knockoffthotep.bsky.social · 1d

Hey you, go make your calls today.

We don't stop fighting until we know these bills are dead on the floor in one of Congress' chambers.

But if I may be so bold, I'd like to say something in the posts below this.

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 4d

#SaveSpeech

KOSA has amassed more cosponsors recently, jumping from 42 to 60 total

You need to call your reps and DEMAND that they oppose this legislation ASAP

The link below contains more info about KOSA and an easy way to contact your reps
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...

Please call DAILY

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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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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 4d

#SaveSpeech

KOSA has amassed more cosponsors recently, jumping from 42 to 60 total

You need to call your reps and DEMAND that they oppose this legislation ASAP

The link below contains more info about KOSA and an easy way to contact your reps
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...

Please call DAILY

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∘⊰ Spooky the Orc ⊱∘ @roogytheorc.bsky.social · 2d

Whether you believe it's real and need to understand why it's not, or you already get it and need a link to arm yourself against misinformation, here ya go ♡

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wome...

An article from Psychology Today

Headline: Science Stopped Believing in Porn Addiction. You Should, Too

Subtitle: What does it mean that religion, not porn use, predicts porn-related problems?

David J. Ley, Ph.D

Updated April 4, 2025

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Patacon🔞 @patacon.bsky.social · 2d

Samu girl or @heroickiller17.bsky.social

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comm for @rubyqm.bsky.social

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🔞OnyxNuva🔞 @onyxnuva.bsky.social · 3d

- Suggest other, more positive legislation, such as curbing paypro censorship: stop-paypros.neocities.org
- Protest physically if they continue to push these bad bills.

This is a Marathon. It may seem daunting or taxing, but together? We can #savespeech and stop the Puritain Regime in its tracks.

Stop payment processors from censoring games!

stop-paypros.neocities.org

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🔞OnyxNuva🔞 @onyxnuva.bsky.social · 3d

What can you do to #savespeech?

- Call your MEPs. Every time they introduce any UKOSA law or Digital ID/ID AV law, tell them "NO" loudly and often: www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/home
- Continue #fightchatcontrol and follow them for updates: fightchatcontrol.eu

Home | MEPs | European Parliament

Search for a Member per geographical map of the European Union

www.europarl.europa.eu

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🌸🐦 DoodleDox 🐦🌸 (COMMS CLOSED) @doodledox.bsky.social · 2d

Aza Vibin Out

///Originally posted to Patreon.com/DoodleDox last month

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 2d

Chat control's vote has been shelved for now, but the EU is still very intent on driving through this kind of legislation in the future if they can

If youre an EU resident, you need to contact your MPs and MEPs regularly and demand this be OPPOSED

🔞OnyxNuva🔞 @onyxnuva.bsky.social · 3d

Hey EU Citizens.

Between #savespeech and #fightchatcontrol, the current EU wants to STILL push to "protect the kids" in their own invasive way.

For as long as it lasts, they will keep pushing till they get what they want: control of you

danish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/news/eu-m...

EU ministers united: Minors must be protected better online

EU digital ministers have concluded two days of discussions on how to better protect minors online. The meeting resulted in a joint ministerial declaration on the need for further EU measures in the c...

danish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu

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🔞OnyxNuva🔞 @onyxnuva.bsky.social · 3d

Hey EU Citizens.

Between #savespeech and #fightchatcontrol, the current EU wants to STILL push to "protect the kids" in their own invasive way.

For as long as it lasts, they will keep pushing till they get what they want: control of you

danish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/news/eu-m...

EU ministers united: Minors must be protected better online

EU digital ministers have concluded two days of discussions on how to better protect minors online. The meeting resulted in a joint ministerial declaration on the need for further EU measures in the c...

danish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu

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Pillowfort.social @pillowfort.social · 3d

With the help of Pillowfort users, we're on our way to our funding goal for October! Support a NSFW-friendly independent platform and help keep Pillowfort's lights on: pillowfort.social/donations

Image that reads: October Funding Update: $2,240 of $7,000 (32% of the way there!)

100% of funds raised go toward keeping Pillowfort's lights on. If 238 people donate $20 by October 31, we'll reach our goal!

Hi! We're Pillowfort, a user-funded, woman-owned indie blogging platform. We're pro-2SLGBTQIA+, pro-NSFW, anti-AI, and anti-fascist.

If you enjoy platforms like Bluesky, Dreamwidth, or Mastodon, we think you'll like Pillowfort too. We don't use marketing algorithms or sell user data, generative AI is banned from our platform, and our users will always be higher priority than corporate greed.

Donate here: pillowfort.social/donations

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swop-usa.bsky.social @swop-usa.bsky.social · 4d

The focus on pornography and blaming it for every social problem has led to actual predators flying under the radar until it's too late.

Stop blaming porn and start finding actual solutions.

Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 4d

JFC. Ron DeHaas, founder of the Christian antiporn app Covenant Eyes, has stepped down from NCOSE after his 38-year old son was charged with sexual abuse of a child.

Covenant Eyes is the app used by House Speaker Mike Johnson and his son to monitor each other's internet behavior.

Covenant Eyes Cofounder Helps Post Bond for Adult Stepson, Who Is Charged With Felony Child Sex Abuse

In August, Thomas Wideman, an adult stepson of Covenant Eyes cofounder Ron DeHaas, was arrested during a CSAM sting operation.

churchleaders.com

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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 5d

Buried in Michigan's antiporn bill is a provision to effectively outlaw "circumvention tools," such as VPNs.

Mark my words: legislators will increasingly leverage porn panic to restrict or ban VPNs, and to limit internet privacy far beyond adult sites.

Experts raise privacy concerns over Michigan bill targeting pornography and VPNs

Rep. Josh Schriver, the bill’s sponsor, says the law is designed to target only producers and distributors of pornography, not everyday internet users.

www.wilx.com

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 4d

And each call doesn't have to contain a full ass manifesto. You can call and say "oppose [these bills]" then hang up if that's the only energy you have that day

You can call and go hard on just [1] issue on monday, then call and go hard on a different issue the next day, etc

Figure out a system!

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 4d

These calls are about showing up in numbers AND demonstrating that you are a voter demographic that will not just drop the issue after throwing a brief tantrum

If a bunch of people call and KEEP calling, thats hard to ignore in the long term

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