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Aether Sparks @symphonicelectric.bsky.social · 23h

See y'all at TwitchCon this weekend!! I'm performing on the Kappa Cabana stage at 10AM on Friday 10/17! ⚡️⚡️🎶🎶

TwitchCon

The annual reunion for our community is hitting the decade mark. Get ready for the biggest TwitchCon celebration yet.

www.twitchcon.com

Aether Sparks @symphonicelectric.bsky.social · 1d

YES

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🌸Gretch🌸 @whothepuck.bsky.social · 5d

Logging on and seeing trans folks trying to throw teenagers experimenting with identities and sexualities under the bus

SpongeBob meme "wait you guys actually are still having queer discourse/infighting, I thought we've already established were all maggots in the eyes of the state"

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Ify Nwadiwe @ifycomedy.com · 4d

I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 4d

Just a reminder that Wikipedia is the only remaining reliable source of information that right wing billionaires can't control. (Although they'll never stop trying.)

Please donate to them whenever you can. Even a little bit helps.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

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olyester 🌼 @cco00oo.bsky.social · Nov 1

nose

A digital painting of a jolteon walking along the beach under blue sky.

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Aether Sparks @symphonicelectric.bsky.social · 5d

IT'S PIKACHU!!!

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Aether Sparks @symphonicelectric.bsky.social · 5d

That person can kick rocks Darkrai is AWESOME

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Sprouts 🌱🔜 BLFC DD @coolartcorner.bsky.social · 10d

currently the mood rn

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Aether Sparks @symphonicelectric.bsky.social · 7d

Then perish.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

Aether Sparks @symphonicelectric.bsky.social · 8d

I LOVE THEMMMMMMMM

Stylish🧡 @stylishghe.bsky.social · 8d

Pumpkinktober - 8

Spookachu !! Thank you @flautistacacia.bsky.social for the suggestion!

Couldn't decide between shocked pikachu and regular, so I did both!

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Aether Sparks @symphonicelectric.bsky.social · 9d

dw I'm 32 and STILL growing into adulthood (also likely delayed development from trauma)

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Kenny Goblins @kennylogins.bsky.social · May 29

aaron
@hillenjoyer.bsky.social
ai inspired me to start making art because instead of comparing myself to fucking leonardo davinci or whatever i just have to make something more worthwhile than the worst thing ever, a bar i can easily clear
September 26, 2024 at 11:06 PM

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Aether Sparks @symphonicelectric.bsky.social · 11d

MORE! MORRRRRRE!!

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Makkon @makkon.bsky.social · 13d

a flow-chart with 2 islands. "Do I need AI?" that flows into a final island saying "No"

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 16d

Ok. So there's A LOT of misinformation about the government shutdown, the continuing resolution and gender-affirming care. There was one article in PinkNews that was VERY shoddy about what Trump said. So let's breakdown what's true and what's BS. 1/
www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/t...

Trump threatens to shut down US government unless all trans health care is banned

The US government's looming shutdown hinges on anti-trans measures after Donald Trump refused to speak to Democrats unless they were passed.

www.thepinknews.com

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 16d

TL;DR, the current CR doesn't have any risks to gender-affirming care. But the upcoming spending fight will and it's important to differentiate between the two, especially when it's information for a vulnerable population. Our job should be to seek truth and report it and minimize harm.

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lanse 🔞 @cagliostrohs.bsky.social · 19d

broke: the character got fat because they're depressed and "don't take care of themselves"
woke: the character got fat because they're happy finally and are now very well taken care of by themselves or loved ones

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Mo 🌸📚 @mo.seeks.quest · 19d

The fact that scalpers will sell a free giveaway card for any kind of money boils my blood

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Nora Reed (they/them ze/hir) @nora.zone · 20d

make a FURSONA

steven monacelli @stevanzetti.bsky.social · 20d

Does anyone have any good home remedies for treating the aching void inside the dark hearts of men

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CerberusXt @cerberusxt.bsky.social · 20d

In case AI art didn't made you mad already.

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Aether Sparks @symphonicelectric.bsky.social · 20d

SOMEONE DO THIS TO ME PLEAAAAASE

nrxia 🏳️‍🌈🤘 @nrxia.bsky.social · 20d

GVH irl
#gvh

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boobs are progressive and feminist @bapaf.bsky.social · 20d

cannot emphasize enough that thinking that the pro-censorship side has already won is how the pro-censorship side wins

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 24d

i want to stress: i firmly believe that we, just us normal people, can push back against this global wave of censorship.

we CAN do this.

there may be temporary setbacks, lost battles, but i do firmly believe that with sustained action, we can make our futures better for art and human expression.

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Bex 🐸 (they/them/frog) @thinlyveiledtruth.bsky.social · 22d

Hey white people! All that smoke you had for Disney and ABC and shit?

Send that same smoke to the Black folks who lost their jobs for the same damn reason.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 22d

Karen Attiah, a Washington Post opinion writer fired this month for her social media posts about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, has filed a grievance arguing that she should have been allowed to share her views on news events under the company’s labor agreement and social media policy.

Karen Attiah Says Firing by Washington Post Violated Labor Agreement

The company fired Karen Attiah this month for her social media posts related to Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

nyti.ms

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John R'lyeh, where dead Cthulhu waits dreaming @johnryanwrites.bsky.social · 23d

*taps sign*

A sign saying "I'm not interested in competing with anyone. I hope we all make it."

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