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Once again, the moderate position is for ICE to be abolished and Border Patrol to be gutted, and massive civil rights prosecutions leading to prison time. Anybody running on anything less is kicking the can down the road.
Border Patrol agent talks about how he knows that the people he's arresting at this nutrition bar factory in NY are "literal street rats" who would "eat our kids"
September 28, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Once again, the moderate position is for ICE to be abolished and Border Patrol to be gutted, and massive civil rights prosecutions leading to prison time. Anybody running on anything less is kicking the can down the road.
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I can’t tell you how much good could be done right now by average citizens socially cold-shouldering anyone tangentially working for ICE.
September 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I can’t tell you how much good could be done right now by average citizens socially cold-shouldering anyone tangentially working for ICE.
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Nobody cares about the victims in the Dallas ICE shooting apparently. The first I've heard about one of them was on CNN today. He's fighting for his life in the hospital --- he was brought to the US when he was 13. He's 33 now. No criminal record.
I just don't know what to say anymore.
I just don't know what to say anymore.
September 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Nobody cares about the victims in the Dallas ICE shooting apparently. The first I've heard about one of them was on CNN today. He's fighting for his life in the hospital --- he was brought to the US when he was 13. He's 33 now. No criminal record.
I just don't know what to say anymore.
I just don't know what to say anymore.
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Trump just ordered the military into Portland, and he’s giving them the green light to use lethal force on American citizens.
Authoritarianism is an abstract concept but Trump is making its impacts real and tangible. Let’s be real about it: This is the beginning of dictatorship in America.
Authoritarianism is an abstract concept but Trump is making its impacts real and tangible. Let’s be real about it: This is the beginning of dictatorship in America.
September 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Trump just ordered the military into Portland, and he’s giving them the green light to use lethal force on American citizens.
Authoritarianism is an abstract concept but Trump is making its impacts real and tangible. Let’s be real about it: This is the beginning of dictatorship in America.
Authoritarianism is an abstract concept but Trump is making its impacts real and tangible. Let’s be real about it: This is the beginning of dictatorship in America.
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I'M LOOKING FOR WORK. if you or someone you know happen to be looking for a multi-talented video editor, graphic designer, writer, editor, etc. LET ME KNOW. (link to my portfolio in the replies) 🧵
June 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I'M LOOKING FOR WORK. if you or someone you know happen to be looking for a multi-talented video editor, graphic designer, writer, editor, etc. LET ME KNOW. (link to my portfolio in the replies) 🧵
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I've made a self-hosting guide. I wanted it to be easy to use, but setup is always technical, but I tried very hard and will edit if I get feedback!
ᓚᘏᗢ More info in thread
guide → ophanimkei.com/you/selfhost...
askbox → ophanimkei.com/personal/ask...
ᓚᘏᗢ More info in thread
guide → ophanimkei.com/you/selfhost...
askbox → ophanimkei.com/personal/ask...
July 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I've made a self-hosting guide. I wanted it to be easy to use, but setup is always technical, but I tried very hard and will edit if I get feedback!
ᓚᘏᗢ More info in thread
guide → ophanimkei.com/you/selfhost...
askbox → ophanimkei.com/personal/ask...
ᓚᘏᗢ More info in thread
guide → ophanimkei.com/you/selfhost...
askbox → ophanimkei.com/personal/ask...
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Hey, it would mean so much to me if y'all kept up the pressure with phone calls to payment processors to show to them how much people care and that they can't just ignore it—my livelihood depends on adult games not being censored!
You can find info and phone scripts here: stop-paypros.neocities.org
You can find info and phone scripts here: stop-paypros.neocities.org
Stop payment processors from censoring games!
stop-paypros.neocities.org
August 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Hey, it would mean so much to me if y'all kept up the pressure with phone calls to payment processors to show to them how much people care and that they can't just ignore it—my livelihood depends on adult games not being censored!
You can find info and phone scripts here: stop-paypros.neocities.org
You can find info and phone scripts here: stop-paypros.neocities.org
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Hi everyone. I recently lost my job before we were shortly served with a no-fault eviction notice among existing debts. I'm struggling to find new work & final rents in addition to moving costs are coming up soon.
Anything you can spare or boosts would be greatly appreciated.
gofund.me/4813e939
Anything you can spare or boosts would be greatly appreciated.
gofund.me/4813e939
Donate to Abby & Elsie's Great Big Eviction Crisis, organized by Abby K
Hi, I'm Abby.
We've been served with a no-fault eviction notice two weeks after my… Abby K needs your support for Abby & Elsie's Great Big Eviction Crisis
gofund.me
June 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Hi everyone. I recently lost my job before we were shortly served with a no-fault eviction notice among existing debts. I'm struggling to find new work & final rents in addition to moving costs are coming up soon.
Anything you can spare or boosts would be greatly appreciated.
gofund.me/4813e939
Anything you can spare or boosts would be greatly appreciated.
gofund.me/4813e939
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Jeremy Tiang really hits the nail on the head here (as would be expected).
Translation is caught between two forms of capitalist exploitation: using a per-word freelance structure to provide a bare minimum fee, and playing on its artistic nature to compel free ancillary labor alongside
Translation is caught between two forms of capitalist exploitation: using a per-word freelance structure to provide a bare minimum fee, and playing on its artistic nature to compel free ancillary labor alongside
August 31, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Jeremy Tiang really hits the nail on the head here (as would be expected).
Translation is caught between two forms of capitalist exploitation: using a per-word freelance structure to provide a bare minimum fee, and playing on its artistic nature to compel free ancillary labor alongside
Translation is caught between two forms of capitalist exploitation: using a per-word freelance structure to provide a bare minimum fee, and playing on its artistic nature to compel free ancillary labor alongside
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let's gooooooooooo
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
let's gooooooooooo
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was thinking about this again and realized a fun way to sum it up::
"why is making an alternative impossible?"
1. who is behind the adult content ban?
visa and mastercard.
2. whose logos appear on almost any payment card people would use to buy adult content?
that's right, visa and mastercard.
"why is making an alternative impossible?"
1. who is behind the adult content ban?
visa and mastercard.
2. whose logos appear on almost any payment card people would use to buy adult content?
that's right, visa and mastercard.
"I'm gonna dump all my pent up angst and infodump material into a blog post about Itch/payment processing" I say to myself. It ends up like a million words, oops.
but well, I got it out of my brain: voidfox.com/blog/payment...
but well, I got it out of my brain: voidfox.com/blog/payment...
Payment Processor Fun 2025 -- Making Your Own MSP
voidfox.com
September 1, 2025 at 1:23 AM
was thinking about this again and realized a fun way to sum it up::
"why is making an alternative impossible?"
1. who is behind the adult content ban?
visa and mastercard.
2. whose logos appear on almost any payment card people would use to buy adult content?
that's right, visa and mastercard.
"why is making an alternative impossible?"
1. who is behind the adult content ban?
visa and mastercard.
2. whose logos appear on almost any payment card people would use to buy adult content?
that's right, visa and mastercard.
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The president is sending the military to control American cities and if you're a reporter who's framing that illegal power grab as "pushing the boundaries of constitutionality" or "acting boldly to fight crime" or whatever, please go find another line of work where you won't get us all killed.
September 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The president is sending the military to control American cities and if you're a reporter who's framing that illegal power grab as "pushing the boundaries of constitutionality" or "acting boldly to fight crime" or whatever, please go find another line of work where you won't get us all killed.
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I know, I know, but: The president of the US saying, literally, "we're going in" in reference to sending the military to an American city for no reason beyond terrorizing the local population should be the most immediately impeachable shit imaginable
September 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I know, I know, but: The president of the US saying, literally, "we're going in" in reference to sending the military to an American city for no reason beyond terrorizing the local population should be the most immediately impeachable shit imaginable
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you'd think the governor of illinois basically going "we're being invaded by an authoritarian" would be something you'd see real easy on the front page of most everything an hour later
September 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM
you'd think the governor of illinois basically going "we're being invaded by an authoritarian" would be something you'd see real easy on the front page of most everything an hour later
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Call 1-604-901-2336 to learn more about VILE: Exhumed
Go to vileisbanned.com to grab VILE: Exhumed now!
Go to vileisbanned.com to grab VILE: Exhumed now!
August 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Call 1-604-901-2336 to learn more about VILE: Exhumed
Go to vileisbanned.com to grab VILE: Exhumed now!
Go to vileisbanned.com to grab VILE: Exhumed now!
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I posted about this the other day, but just got around to playing it this evening.
A very dark, but sadly familiar, story that explores themes of misogyny, and parasocial relationships.
Definitely check it out (after viewing the content warnings), and support the developer. These stories matter.
A very dark, but sadly familiar, story that explores themes of misogyny, and parasocial relationships.
Definitely check it out (after viewing the content warnings), and support the developer. These stories matter.
VILE: Exhumed may be banned for sale, but I refuse to let that stop people from playing the game.
It’s now available, for free, at WWW.VILEISBANNED.COM
Please share the site, share the game, and fuck anyone who tries to control storytelling and expression.
It’s now available, for free, at WWW.VILEISBANNED.COM
Please share the site, share the game, and fuck anyone who tries to control storytelling and expression.
August 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I posted about this the other day, but just got around to playing it this evening.
A very dark, but sadly familiar, story that explores themes of misogyny, and parasocial relationships.
Definitely check it out (after viewing the content warnings), and support the developer. These stories matter.
A very dark, but sadly familiar, story that explores themes of misogyny, and parasocial relationships.
Definitely check it out (after viewing the content warnings), and support the developer. These stories matter.
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I think one of the things people misunderstand about being anti-ChatGPT and related products is that they are being forced into institutions and other products and services in ways that affect all of our lives whether they work or *not* and we will all have to deal with the consequences
August 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I think one of the things people misunderstand about being anti-ChatGPT and related products is that they are being forced into institutions and other products and services in ways that affect all of our lives whether they work or *not* and we will all have to deal with the consequences
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Every time you use ChatGPT or something like it, you’re helping to train an algorithm that is actually being developed to do things like this
What a cursed sentence (gift link)
“The A.I. companies selected to oversee the program would have a strong financial incentive to deny claims. Medicare plans to pay them a share of the savings generated from rejections.”
“The A.I. companies selected to oversee the program would have a strong financial incentive to deny claims. Medicare plans to pay them a share of the savings generated from rejections.”
Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain Procedures
www.nytimes.com
August 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Every time you use ChatGPT or something like it, you’re helping to train an algorithm that is actually being developed to do things like this
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Steam and itch.io have removed thousands of video games in recent weeks deemed to be "adult content" in order to comply with strict rules from payment processors like Mastercard.
These policies censor artists engaged in lawful speech. Mastercard shouldn't be the gatekeepers of our digital freedom.
These policies censor artists engaged in lawful speech. Mastercard shouldn't be the gatekeepers of our digital freedom.
Why did thousands of adult titles just disappear from the biggest PC gaming marketplaces?
Digital distribution platforms Steam and itch.io have tightened their rules about adult content – under pressure from payment processors. Why has this happened and where will it lead?
www.theguardian.com
July 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Steam and itch.io have removed thousands of video games in recent weeks deemed to be "adult content" in order to comply with strict rules from payment processors like Mastercard.
These policies censor artists engaged in lawful speech. Mastercard shouldn't be the gatekeepers of our digital freedom.
These policies censor artists engaged in lawful speech. Mastercard shouldn't be the gatekeepers of our digital freedom.
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We need to fight for Adult content before its too late,
Even if you don't believe in Furries or any of the fetishes banned through censorship, they won't stop until media entirely aren't allowed to show Anything these groups don't agree with.
More info linked below
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
Even if you don't believe in Furries or any of the fetishes banned through censorship, they won't stop until media entirely aren't allowed to show Anything these groups don't agree with.
More info linked below
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov
July 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We need to fight for Adult content before its too late,
Even if you don't believe in Furries or any of the fetishes banned through censorship, they won't stop until media entirely aren't allowed to show Anything these groups don't agree with.
More info linked below
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
Even if you don't believe in Furries or any of the fetishes banned through censorship, they won't stop until media entirely aren't allowed to show Anything these groups don't agree with.
More info linked below
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
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There is a bill right now in the US trying to pass
It would make it illegal for any financial service provider to prohibit or inhibit any legal transaction
It's called the "Fair Access to Banking Act, H.R.987 in the House, S.410 in the Senate"
Call your representatives if you live in the US !!!!
It would make it illegal for any financial service provider to prohibit or inhibit any legal transaction
It's called the "Fair Access to Banking Act, H.R.987 in the House, S.410 in the Senate"
Call your representatives if you live in the US !!!!
So we know who to blame for getting payment processing companies to go after furries and kicking them from only fans, fansly, and steam.
It is a group called “collective shout”. Furry adult content is being falsely labeled bestiality by payment processing companies. This group got them to do that.
It is a group called “collective shout”. Furry adult content is being falsely labeled bestiality by payment processing companies. This group got them to do that.
July 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
There is a bill right now in the US trying to pass
It would make it illegal for any financial service provider to prohibit or inhibit any legal transaction
It's called the "Fair Access to Banking Act, H.R.987 in the House, S.410 in the Senate"
Call your representatives if you live in the US !!!!
It would make it illegal for any financial service provider to prohibit or inhibit any legal transaction
It's called the "Fair Access to Banking Act, H.R.987 in the House, S.410 in the Senate"
Call your representatives if you live in the US !!!!
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July 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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When I tried to purchase the new Queer Games Bundle, both my bank card (Visa Debit) and my credit card (Mastercard) rejected the transaction immediately.
Only option that worked was payment direct from my bank account.
I guess I have a direct example for these calls.
Only option that worked was payment direct from my bank account.
I guess I have a direct example for these calls.
July 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
When I tried to purchase the new Queer Games Bundle, both my bank card (Visa Debit) and my credit card (Mastercard) rejected the transaction immediately.
Only option that worked was payment direct from my bank account.
I guess I have a direct example for these calls.
Only option that worked was payment direct from my bank account.
I guess I have a direct example for these calls.
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Notice how the initial, absurd story - police were frightened into ignoring sex crimes by Woke HR and the Guardian - was automatically believed. It was in the Times! It quoted senior police and politicians! Well, what if the paper is a malicious wingnut boobyhatch and these people were bullshitting.
As I said on day one, the first day that the Times broke the story about the gangs: the idea that the police were too petrified to investigate sexual offences by Asian men because they might be perceived as racist did not pass *the laugh test*, never mind the smell test.
Five survivors of Rotherham grooming gangs say they were also raped by police officers
Three former South Yorkshire police officers arrested in investigation into claims by the women, as young as 12 at the time
www.theguardian.com
July 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Notice how the initial, absurd story - police were frightened into ignoring sex crimes by Woke HR and the Guardian - was automatically believed. It was in the Times! It quoted senior police and politicians! Well, what if the paper is a malicious wingnut boobyhatch and these people were bullshitting.