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24/7 Laptop Ōkamization @ator.bsky.social · 3h

love 2 chomp chomp chom that cream

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Kay 🌈 @simkaye.bsky.social · 8h

It's past time to be loudly opposing the ongoing attack on the education system and boycotting gen AI and the billionaire losers betting our country's economy and resources on this slop. But if you haven't yet, today is a good day to start

Headline 1 (NPR): "What parents should know about PragerU Kids videos, ehich can now be shown in Florida schools"
Headline 1 Text: "Some videos downplay slavery, question whether humans really cause climate change, and insert opinions into what otherwise appears to be educational content for children."

Headline 2 (MSNBC): "Propaganda platform PragerU is primed to capitalize on Trump's PBS cuts"
Headline 2 text: "The right-wing media outlet has been portrayed as an alternative to PBS children's programs - and it has gotten a boost from the white house."

Headline 3 (NPR): "'Founders Museum' from White House and PragerU blurs history,
Al-generated fiction"

Headline 4 (CNN): "Exclusive: Oklahoma to begin controversial test to weed out "woke' teacher applicants today"
Headline 4 text: "Teachers from "liberal" states who have relocated to Oklahoma and are seeking to work there must take a controversial new
assessment, to be given for the first time today, that "keeps away woke indoctrinators," according to Oklahoma's top education official.
The decision to use the assessment, developed by PragerU, a conservative media company whose teaching materials are now approved for use in public schools in ten US states, opens a" (text cuts off)

Post from More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS which reads: "NetChoice, a tech industry association that represents Amazon, Google, Meta and more wants to increase Al use in schools.
They're promoting Louisiana as an example of "Al education done right."
Here's part of the image they shared in that tweet:"

Attached is an AI generated image of a teacher with text that reads "generative AI for creatuve minds - Louisiana clasrrooms" (classrooms is misspelled)

Headline 5 (Bloomberg): "Al Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring"
Headline 5 text: "Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That's being passed on to customers."

Headline 6 (Fortune): "Sam Altman's Al empire will devour as much power as New York City and San Diego combined. Experts say it's
'scary'"

Headline 7 (yahoo! finance): "75% of gains, 80% of profits, 90% of capex-Al's grip on the S&P is total and Morgan Stanley's top analyst is 'very concerned'"

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Russell @russellfox.bsky.social · 1d

commission for @bestteeth.bsky.social (1/2)

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Woof Naig 🎃🦇👻 @darknaig.bsky.social · 3h

Asterius flex!
Commission for @vdragonblood.bsky.social

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DicksnDemons 18+ @dicksndemons.bsky.social · 5h

Surprise Commission for @kioreii.bsky.social 📸

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Will, Chocolate Double-Dip Deluxe @wkdart.bsky.social · Jan 29

he's my little mew mew........... I wanna draw more little outfits on him

#wkdart a compilation of outfits on Slippy Toad

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B R U 🔜 FC 2025 @bruki.bsky.social · 6h

SLIPPY TOAD'S BIG CHOAD 🍆🐸

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Sleepy @sleepymuu.bsky.social · 9h

It's a tragedy when a thong is that tight, or is it?

There's a new free build of my game over on Itch.

sleepymuu.itch.io/little-devil

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 9h

I've contacted my senators today about KOSA! Have you?

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 1d

‪
#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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konuboardraws.bsky.social @konuboardraws.bsky.social · 7h

A Brand New Adventure🐗🥐🏙️

With the new release of Pokemon Legends ZA, Konu here is taking a trip to the Kalos region, creating bonds with the local mons, making new memories, and uncovering the city's secrets. Hope to see you all in Kalos!

Art is created by the amazing @fizzworks.bsky.social

The first half of a collection of illustrations of Konu, a anthropomorphic boar, in the Kalos Region in Pokemon Universe. The 1st Image depict Konu eating a fruit crepe in the streets of Lumiose City. The 2nd image shows Konu holding onto a raw chunk of absolite ore, but is dying a little in the inside due to the massive price of the megastone. The 3rd image is of Konu talking to someone on his rotom phone. The 5th image is Konu activating a mega keystone that is attached to a keychain that has silver leaf charms on the chain.

The second half of a collection of illustrations of Konu, a anthropomorphic boar, interacting with some pokemon he made friends with during his time in the Kalos region. The 5th image is Konu comforting a shuppet that was a lace/brocade design on its skirt and horn. The 6th image show Konu, covered in icing and flour, decorating a citrus pokepuff with a Swirlix that has pastel purple and blue colors mixed in it fur. The 7th image is simple Konu holding onto a dive ball with a shiny starmie. Lasty for the 8th Image is Konu deeply confused holding onto a luxury ball that contains a happy tepig that is slightly darker along with small tusks.

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CoffeeSoda @coffeesoda.art · 11h

𝗚𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝘃𝘀 𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗛
Just two bros hangin out!
Character is Reed, owned my my pal @n9x.tel

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Helices3D @helices3d.bsky.social · 1d

Ever thought about how orcs can't eat eachother's asses since their tusks get in the way? That's a job for a measly human; surely you wouldn't mind being their dedicated tongue scrubber...

Y'all didn't think I was gonna skip Orctober, right? 🥒
HD on P8treon as always!

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fat sweaty bitch 🔜 ANE '26 🤠 @pibbs.bsky.social · 1d

big doggy working up a sweat in the garden! 🐶🌿💦
🎨 @wafflethekodiak.bsky.social
#furry #furryart #nsfwfurry #gayfurry

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Shane💪🐻🍓 @wafflethekodiak.bsky.social · Aug 1

commission for @razzel.bsky.social
hope hes not planning on using those arms for a while

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Bruno @brunobeaw.bsky.social · 2d

im speechless,i look absolutely adorable, thank you so much @kokukokuboo.bsky.social you are the best ❤️‍🔥

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ZCIK 🔞 @zcik.art · 2d

When your bro is in need you have to be ready to lend a hand...or a mouth...or some ass.

✨ New prize is now available on Patreon!
patreon.com/zcik

SFX and Bottom VA:
@spicygaydog.bsky.social

Top VA:
@cocchitalk.bsky.social

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 2d

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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CastBound @castbound.bsky.social · 2d

Matt works from home running the books for his and bean's business. The con of that is that his dumb idiot sexy husband constantly torments him every day with lethal distractions.
Public release of this little slice of life comic! You can see more like this a month early on Patreon :D

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Dicefunctional | TTRPG Nerds, Actual Plays, and Streamers | 🦀 @dicefunctional.bsky.social · 6d

This is a great time to remind everyone that you should in fact, still be calling MasterCard, Visa, Stripe, and other payment processors to annoy the shit out of them.

Because I'll tell you right now, that shitheel? Not gonna have to worry about them accepting payment.

*Artists will.*

Phone Numbers
• Stripe (California): +1 888 926 2289 (Say you're based in California before continuing.)
• Stripe (Headquarters): +1 (888) 963-8955
• Stripe (US): +1 (877) 887-7815
• Stripe (France): +33 805-11-19-67
Mastercard (Headquarters): +1 914-249-2000 • Mastercard (US): +1 (800)-627-8372
Mastercard (US): +1 (800)-307-7309
• Mastercard (Int.): +1 (636)-722-7111
• Mastercard (AUS): +61 1800 120 113
• Mastercard (UK): 0-800-96-4767
All region numbers for Mastercard Visa (Headquarters): +1 (650)-432-3200
• Visa (US+ Can): +1 (800)-847-2911
• Visa (AUS): +61 1800 125 440 All region numbers for Visa
• PayPal (US): +1 (888)-221-1161
• PayPal (UK): +44 (0203)-901-7000
PayPal Customer Service: +1 (877)-569-1116

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Klaudde Guazú @k-guazu.bsky.social · 3d

Lycaon still trying to adapt to his new indumentary

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Sabel @sabel.bsky.social · 3d

jorkin it🥚

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Full Purp @fullpurp.bsky.social · 3d

Blake servin lunch while lookin like a snack himself #NSFW

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Crow Weeb >> MFF ‘25 @chibibuizel.bsky.social · 3d

If this guy comes to you about getting a commission, block them on sight. They recently fed commissioned art into AI against the artist's ToS and are being a gigantic piece of shit about it

SelinarSnowcat is an AI-loving piece of shit and should be blacklisted everywhere

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Null-Ghost @nullghostart.bsky.social · 3d

He's taking it places not even the sun would go... he's so caring 🫢

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