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Ciaránavirus

@sarklor.bsky.social

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Depressed goblin nightmare boy. Occasional freelance writer: Warhammer 40K: Wrath & Glory, Imperium Maledictum, Warhammer Fantasy RolePlay. I am also a 2019 Hugo Award Attendee. He/Him etc. https://ko-fi.com/sarklor https://www.sarklor.ie/

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Ciaránavirus @sarklor.bsky.social · May 6

This wretched coward should live his remaining days in fear over his refusal to stand up to the genocidal Israeli regime.

Micheál Martin @micheal-martin.bsky.social · May 6

At a time when some are turning in on themselves – Ireland will continue to engage and to look outwards.

I was delighted to speak to the Global Ireland Summit and to see so many leaders drawn from every section of our society gathered together to discuss our country’s place in the world.

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Bullwark @bullwark.bsky.social · 6h

Like if this was a genuine surprise to you, you are 1) literally not paying attention to anything they've said or done for like 20 years
2) partly responsible for the complete lack of pushback against the rise of fascism in this country

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onion person @junlper.beer · 6h

if this isn’t the prime example of it, but it proves i think definitively that the purchase of twitter was an ideological move by musk, and not a financial one. he wants the nazi dox squads on there because it helps the cause elon musk believes in

Mr. Chau @srirachachau.bsky.social · 7h

Long story short, an actual Nazi doxxing ring. Enough people reported them that they went away for like 12 hours and then Elon personally brought them back. The site is dead. If you’re still on there, go lock your account right now

chris @knightscrest.bsky.social · 7h

what even happened on the other site this time

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Bullwark @bullwark.bsky.social · 6h

Really kind of incredible the media cycle of "can you belive these little nazi goblins talk like this?" Umm yea?

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The Midnight Society @midnightpals.bsky.social · 6h

Scott Cawthon: i have big news about the new five nights at freddys movie!!!
King: there's a new five nights at freddys movie?
Cawthon: yeah! the kids will love it!
Cawthon: no way has the animatronic pizza robot fad died down!
Cawthon: this party ain't ever gonna end!

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Ciaránavirus @sarklor.bsky.social · 8h

You will never see god you fucking ghouls

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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 1d

In her life, Marilyn Monroe was exploited and abused by so many men.
Studio executives, so many people.
After she died, men continued to exploit her for their pleasure: trying to get themselves buried near/above her.
What your writer did here is obscene, nonconsensual and makes me feel slightly ill

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 2d

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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Lisa Röstlund @lisarostlund.bsky.social · 13h

We’ve met with Greta Thunberg and others in the flotilla. They describe hours-long scenes of torture and sexual harassment in Israeli captivity. Experts conclude that they have been subjected to serious crimes – Sweden’s foreign minister believes they have themselves to blame.

tinyurl.se/crR

Greta Thunberg: “They kicked me every time the flag touched my face”

– Greta Thunberg on her days in Israeli captivity Beating, kicking, and threats of being gassed in cages. Greta Thunberg and several others from the flotilla ar

www.aftonbladet.se

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Edvin Alpros Ⓜ️ antisocial dominans minister @edvinalpros.bsky.social · 20h

www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25...

Greta Thunberg: “They kicked me every time the flag touched my face”

– Greta Thunberg on her days in Israeli captivity Beating, kicking, and threats of being gassed in cages. Greta Thunberg and several others from the flotilla ar

www.aftonbladet.se

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grimm ☀️ @mugrimm.bsky.social · 11h

They have 100% always been this way, though notably the transition from helicopter rides and referencing crushing minorities abroad humorlessly transitioned to nazi shit, but like that's basically a new layer of paint instead of a new perspective.

Amanda Marcotte
@amandamarcotte.bsky.social
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For those tempted to say Young Republicans have always been this way, they really have not. When I worked on campus and did bipartisan college events after, they were very much not like this.
That's why groups like YCT and eventually TPUSA formed -because Young Republicans weren't radical enough.

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Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 1d

I think what's bothering me about all these statements I'm seeing from politicians that are variations of "Israeli hostages and Palestinians are returning to their homes, yay" is that Israelis are returning to their homes and Palestinians are returning to uninhabitable post apocalyptic rubble.

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 1d

Israel has destroyed the "ceasefire" in hours.

It is murdering Palestinians, and maintaining its illegal siege.

Not a ceasefire.

New post 👇

www.owenjones.news/p/israel-des...

Israel destroys ceasefire in hours

Today, Israel slaughtered Palestinians and resumed siege. Not a "ceasefire"

www.owenjones.news

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Ciaránavirus @sarklor.bsky.social · 9h

20 damn years and this has only gotten more relatable

youtu.be/Ifleu0VVAc0?...

Microsoft Paperclip

YouTube video by crashoveride321

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Ciaránavirus @sarklor.bsky.social · 9h

Oh to have a government TD who threw themselves unto the role with even a fraction of the passion Nicholas Cage brings to each performance

Ciaránavirus @sarklor.bsky.social · 10h

Frowning deeply so everyone knows you simply had no choice but to make "kill children through lack of surgery" government policy and you're definitely not the real villain

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Josh Fruhlinger @jfruh.bsky.social · 1d

recently learned that the guy who did this also coined the phrase "gay pride," a true legend

gamera obscura @ohrobin.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Anita Bryant Humiliation Day

A four-panel image of Anita Bryant being pied in her sanctimonious face by gay rights activist Thom Higgins, 1977.

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Ciaránavirus @sarklor.bsky.social · 10h

I've been using OpenOffice or LibreOffice for decades, basically because I hated Clippy so fucking much, and Big Brand software has only gotten more annoying since.

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Ciaránavirus @sarklor.bsky.social · 10h

So much of computer software has been ruined by greed, it's almost impossible to describe how good it feels to use a word processor or spreadsheet that just *works*

Movies Silently @moviessilently.bsky.social · 10h

I downloaded LibreOffice and it has been great! No AI and not a moment of trouble, just word processing and spreadsheet goodness. Free to download, donation supported.

www.libreoffice.org

Home | LibreOffice - Free and private office suite - Based on OpenOffice - Compatible with Microsoft

Free office suite – the evolution of OpenOffice. Compatible with Microsoft .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx. Updated regularly, community powered.

www.libreoffice.org

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Ciaránavirus @sarklor.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, so all those fitness-obsessed weirdo freaks I thought behaved like they had lead poisoning actually had lead poisoning.

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 1d

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Ciaránavirus @sarklor.bsky.social · 1d

The only question I have these days is "When this all goes tits up, will Sam Altman manage to kill himself before someone else does?"

Ciaránavirus @sarklor.bsky.social · 1d

Is there anyone in your company that remembers what having integrity felt like?

Ciaránavirus @sarklor.bsky.social · 1d

Humphreys is an actual monster and I will simply think less of anyone stupid or selfish enough to vote for her

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 1d

Important thread that *every* Irish environmentalist should read before voting in the presidential election.

In short: Humphreys was just as disastrous for the environment as she was on social policy.

Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 1d

Let's explore the Green credentials of Heather Humphreys - The woman former GP member Brian Leddin thinks should be president.
She advocated for an increased burn period during her time as Minister for Heritage, as well as prolonging the period during which hedgerows could be cut. #Spéirgorm 1/n

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Saoirse Ní Chiaragáin @miseryvulture.bsky.social · 1d

Anyway,

Saoirse Ní Chiaragáin @miseryvulture.bsky.social · Dec 17

Now, more than ever, you have to be a weird little pervert who makes art of questionable quality. You need to be driven crazy by the flesh. Because, as we all learned from Cronenberg's The Fly, the computers are not made crazy by the flesh. They can't do it like us.

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Steph @stephanenny.bsky.social · 1d

Has anyone ever reported the Burke parents to Tusla? Like it's clear not one of those kids has known a moment genuine happiness.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

wow. bezos has destroyed this paper.

karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 2d

Lmao WaPo has fewer than 100K circulation now. It turns out “alienate your liberal subscriber base” is not a good strategy when the Republicans also hate you. www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...

The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay

Once a titan of American journalism, The Washington Post now struggles to reach even 100,000 print subscribers most days.

www.forbes.com

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