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Blanksword ⚔️ Kickstarter live NOW!! @blanksword.bsky.social · 6d

9 days left to back Blanksword on Kickstarter!

⚔️Play as an Angel in a land where God is a tyrant
⚔️Build your brain back up before every run
⚔️You can fight a landlord to death in this game, honestly I don't know what else you need

Blanksword ⚔️ Kickstarter live NOW!! @blanksword.bsky.social · Sep 17

⚔️TIME ⚔️ TO ⚔️ RECLAIM ⚔️ YOUR ⚔️ BRAIN⚔️

Blanksword's Steam Demo & Kickstarter Campaign just launched as of RIGHT NOW!

Play the Demo on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3484670/...

Preorder the game on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/283...

Join the Discord: discord.gg/ftmCfsupyv

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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 16d

Hey folks, please give this a big share and help out if you can

Rebecca Heineman @burgerbecky.bsky.social · 16d

I’ve started a GoFundMe to help with my cancer battle gofund.me/6850175a3

Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman

I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer

gofund.me

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ULTROS @ultrosthe13th.bsky.social · 21d

Well... I caught up with limbus company and im now just locked in now as one of the go to gachas now. I now have to wait and build up my teams.

a man with a mustache sits on a yellow swing

ALT: a man with a mustache sits on a yellow swing

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Sep 20

this is why i encourage people to call/mail their representatives on issues too. This is WHY a lot of them get really nervous when they get a bunch of phone calls yelling at them, not because theyr hearts and minds are being changed but because theyre seeing their cushy ass job at risk

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Sep 20

having 10,000 or more verified signatures on an issue puts a lot more pressure on politicians as they make their electoral calculations. that could be 10,000 people they realize they need to somehow win back after alienating, or even as a new demographic worth appealing to

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📀𝘿𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙗.𝙈 Comms Full @digitab.bsky.social · Sep 12

Making books that don't exist so that I can wish I had them.
I am an idiot.

#art #manga #indiemanga #rkgk #indiecomics #comics #ラクガキ #らくがき #illustration #lineart #digitalart #illustration #イラスト #digitalillustration #colour #colourillustration #mangaart

Manga cover illustration-styled drawing of 2 characters standing together. An older man and a young girl.

The man is wearing a jet black suit with a cloak and cone-shaped hood, his hands are red and he is holding an old-timey gun while standing in an action pose. His right eye has been replaced with a ball that has "め” written on it.

The girl is wearing a fancy white robe adorned with necklaces, beads, and frills, as well as a large hat with flowers in it. She's stood still, smiling while holding an eyeball. Her 1 sleeve is covered in blood.

The text at the top reads "地獄から天上に少女様
のために歩きてあげる"

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🔞Keesh 🍁🏳️‍🌈 @rakeeshsorrel.bsky.social · Sep 11

The official Canadian Petition to reign in payment processor censorship has stalled out just under 10k signatures.

This is a reminder for Canadians, this is an OFFICIAL petition that will be responded to. Show your support in protecting our free speech!

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

e-6695 (Consumer protection)

Keywords
Censorship Credit cards Internet Pornography

E-petition
Initiated by Carmen Tam from Waterloo, Ontario

Original language of petition: English
Petition details
Petition to the House of Commons
Whereas:

Mastercard, Visa, and other payment platforms have been leveraging their power over consumer ability to purchase legal content;
In 2021, Mastercard changed its policies to regulate adult entertainment by preventing the use of its payment platform on numerous adult entertainment sites;
As of July 2025, video game distribution service Steam now cites rule 15, that “adult only” content is not permitted on the platform if it goes against payment processor’s policies. Steam does not describe what content is defined as “adult only”;
As of July 2025, video game distribution website Itch.io has “deindexed” all adult NSFW content from browse and search pages. Users that previously purchased legitimate video games cannot access games that have been removed; and
This has set an unsettling precedent of corporate censorship, causing concern in video game development teams, including developers, voice actors, and artists in other creative fields as their livelihoods are in limbo.

We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to
1. Stop financial discrimination by payment platforms against legal goods and services;
2. Ensure transparency to consumers about content restrictions and the rationale behind them; and
3. Protect creators' rights to make legal adult content and ensure a fair appeals process for any penalized media.

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ULTROS @ultrosthe13th.bsky.social · Sep 12

i just dont trust anything connected to league of legends related. its doing fine doing its multimedia thing but it got none of the sauce or charm.

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ULTROS @ultrosthe13th.bsky.social · Sep 12

my ass picked a weird month to.start limbus company because my ass is on canto 7 already.

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Ana Valens | 🔞 | COMMS: (3/5) @acvalens.net · Sep 11

“From people I’ve spoken with at multiple platforms, they’re just suddenly told, ‘Starting next week, you won’t be able to use our [payment] services anymore.’ And it’s not even communicated by Visa or Mastercard directly, it’s passed down indirectly"

automaton-media.com/en/news/cred...

Credit card companies’ censorship of video games is thriving on people’s lack of awareness, Japanese politician says - AUTOMATON WEST

Former Japanese assemblyman offers analysis of the deliberately "invisible" mechanism of censorship by credit card companies.

automaton-media.com

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Riendonut @riendonut.bsky.social · Sep 7

ko-fi.com/riendonut/go...
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Hey guys; thx for your help so far & sorry to post about it again but needing help for rent this month. Couple days left to pay before we get an eviction notice and 4 to pay internet bill before it gets cut off, if you've got anything to spare would be very grateful 💙

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Gountro @gountro.bsky.social · Aug 12

I was hesitating on making this post so I'll cut to the chase

I lost my job because of my disability and I'm moving to a new one. I'm doing okay for myself and subsisting off of vgen work, but I am trying to move out soon

if you'd like to help, links are below. thank you so much for your support

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Ana Valens | 🔞 | COMMS: (3/5) @acvalens.net · Sep 6

I highly recommend everyone seek out opportunities to petition their govt on this issue. It only takes one or two countries regulating paypros for things to change. And the first domino does not have to be an enormous power. If you can petition your country’s legislative body, please do!!!

Ana Valens | 🔞 | COMMS: (3/5) @acvalens.net · Sep 6

U.K. residents, could this be your chance to stop paypro censorship in the country? Please sign this petition

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition
Ban payment processors stopping services based on objections to legal content
Government should legislate that payment processing companies may not place stipulations on use of their services regarding sales of otherwise legal content and, if they do so, must face legal penalties and must remunerate platforms and individuals for lost income until service is restored.
• More details
Sign this petition
231 signatures
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Zedreamcast @zedreamcast.bsky.social · Sep 2

twitch.tv/zedreamcast/ Gonna try to start streaming more. First up playing Master Duel to try to get back into the swing of Yugioh

zedreamcast - Twitch

Master Duel Monday, still trying to build Labb

twitch.tv

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ULTROS @ultrosthe13th.bsky.social · Aug 28

Limbus Company, sometimes you give me season 1 ids people barely use and sometimes you give me this. IM GETTING MIXED SIGNALS HERE

sinclair you seem to always become a higher up in these shady organizations

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ULTROS @ultrosthe13th.bsky.social · Aug 27

you have my attention and curiosity.

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Aug 26

1. This is a very good sign that speaking out against KOSA is working! Dont assume it's dead though, continue calling your reps until further notice.

2. "Sammy's Law" is still in the draft stage but is worth keeping an eye on as imo i think trying to pass ANY kind of surveillance bill is bad

Will Oremus @willoremus.com · Aug 26

Word on the Hill is that House GOP leaders are moving on from the sweeping and controversial Kids Online Safety Act, or at least no longer prioritizing it.

That has opened the gates for narrower safety bills, such as "Sammy's Law," which I wrote about today: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Analysis | ‘Sammy’s Law’ would help parents monitor kids online. It’s gaining steam.

The parents of a teen fentanyl poisoning victim are finding allies in Congress for a bill intended to save others from the same fate.

www.washingtonpost.com

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SWOP Behind Bars @swopbehindbars.bsky.social · Aug 26

Just a reminder, banning porn doesn't just mean going after OnlyFans or Pornhub. It also means banning written erotica. Smutty voice audios. Video games with sexual content. Your favorite romantasy novels. Fetish photography. Erotic art.

It's never just about pornographic films.

SWOP Behind Bars @swopbehindbars.bsky.social · Aug 14

Glad to see the pushback on payment processors regarding games. But remember, the fight is far from over. There is still an effort to criminalize porn, and hopefully we all know by now that porn can mean anything from OF to books to games to magazine covers.

www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/13/p...

Republican bill would ban all porn in the US

Republicans have reintroduced a bill which aims to ban porn in its entirety across the US, causing immense concern among adult creators.

www.thepinknews.com

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Mina Li (she/her) @codenameminali.bsky.social · Aug 26

I mean it, fellow Americans: call your reps about this. It seems small in the short run, but this is going to fuck up businesses, especially small ones, big time.

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · Aug 25

Japan Post just announced they will no longer deliver mail to the United States, joining Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy, France, and Sweden.

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Hell-Raea-ser 🦋✨🏳️‍⚧️🏴 @raea.meangirls.online · Aug 24

this trans woman was taken into ICE custody tonight over a 3-year old weed charge. she faces torture in men’s detention centers or self-deportation and leaving behind everything she knows (if she can afford that option). please support if you’re able

Hell-Raea-ser 🦋✨🏳️‍⚧️🏴 @raea.meangirls.online · Aug 24

www.gofundme.com/f/justice-fo...

Donate to Justice for Alice Correia Barbosa, organized by AJ Timoteo

Alice Correia Barbosa, is a Brazilian trans woman, who was brutally, and wrongfully arre… AJ Timoteo needs your support for Justice for Alice Correia Barbosa

www.gofundme.com

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beck @ read BtG ☀️ @frogletcomics.bsky.social · Aug 20

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arimia @arimiadev.com · Aug 22

anyone wanna help me make some calls before I can't see this website anymore?

Contact the Mississippi Legislature
For technical issues: webmaster@ls.ms.gov
For general information, call the Capitol Switchboard: (601) 359-3770*
For questions concerning legislation or the status of any measure:
House Docket Room: (601) 359-3360
Senate Docket Room: (601) 359-3229
Legislative Reference Bureau: (601) 359-3135
Senators During Session: (601) 359-3770*
Representatives During Session: (601) 359-3770*
During the Regular Legislative Session Only

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Aug 20

if you havent made any calls, or shipped any letters or sent any emails yet, and you feel like its "too late":

dont. its not too late. now is literally a perfect time to start joining in and contacting legislators and paypros in whatever way works best for you.

its a marathon, not a race!

the haver of it🔞 @taylortitmouse.bsky.social · Aug 20

for those of you that have somehow made it this long without ever calling: you literally just have to list the bills. you don't have to give a reason. if you get a person, they won't ask you why. if you get a voicemail, just say your address at the beginning. it took me less than 5 minutes to call 3

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🎃Yagamimi🎃 @luigiyagami.bsky.social · Aug 19

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Aug 18

TLDR; it's in our best interest to keep up the pressure on these companies and be as VOCALLY and VISUALLY annoying as possible.

The goal for average joes like you and me at this juncture is BRAND DAMAGE. Stay loud, stay annoying, connect their effect on free expression with their brand

Ana Valens | 🔞 | COMMS: (3/5) @acvalens.net · Aug 18

Asked some questions on the Reddit AMA, ACLU & Fight for the Future gave some great responses. Link in the comment below
bsky.app/profile/acva...

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Rose, The Sword Vixen @threetails.bsky.social · Aug 15

Every fucking time.

Scooby doo unmasking meme. The masked villain says "Protect children from obscenity!" And the unmasked villain says "control and intimidate the masses into obedience"

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