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Yay! I'm on social media! First time Bluesky user! ...now what?

NOTE: I have NO connection or affiliation with "imagineinkjet.bsky.social".

I used a random username generator to pick my handle so the similarity is purely coincidental.
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May 18, 2025 at 11:38 AM
imagineink.bsky.social
Cool!

Will you be able to do this as well?
May 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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The new GOP-approved Trump Signature™ Modesty Fashion Line will take the chore out of deciding what to wear!

And don't forget to cover up them ankles, ladies!
A woman dressed in a wide brimmed white bonnet and a plain long red cloak and dress. The costume is from the screen adaptation of the novel "The Handmaid's Tale" "The Handmaid’s Tale is set in the near-future, totalitarian society of Gilead, which has replaced the United States. Gilead is a theocratic regime ruled by a fundamentalist Christian ideology that strictly controls every aspect of life, especially for women. Due to widespread infertility, fertile women, known as Handmaids, are forced into reproductive servitude for the ruling elite. The society is characterized by rigid social classes, constant surveillance, and brutal punishments for dissent, creating an atmosphere of fear, oppression, and resistance."
May 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Adding ppl who don't really belong on that list may be one reason why Bsky mods have hidden it. He added me to that list & I'm no racist. I don't know who or what this "Dearborn" is that he's referred to.
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May 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Thanks for this post!

I've divided and ALT-texted the article for those who need it.
A MAGA-style uprising could never take root in Canada Ken McGoogan Opinion Author whose latest book is "Shadows of Tyranny: Defending Democracy in an Age of Dictatorship" Not long ago, playing tourist in my native Montreal, I visited the historic Château Ramezay. Built in 1705 for the city governor, Claude de Ramezay, it later served as headquarters for the American Continental Army during its brief occupation of Montreal. And in March, 1776, Benjamin Franklin spent his first night in the city right here-hoping to persuade French Canadians to join the American Revolution. He failed. And Canada has been diverging from the United States ever since. More than two centuries later, we're still going in different directions. As Donald J. Trump leads a populist movement that increasingly resembles a second American Revolution-fuelled by white grievance, disdain for expertise and contempt for human rights-Canadians remain steadfastly opposed. A MAGA-style uprising will find no welcome here. And it never could. Our national identity emerged out of resistance to the first American Revolution. Franklin's journey north came after the British government passed the Quebec Act of 1774, which recognized the rights of French-speaking colonists to speak their language, follow French civil law, and practice Catholicism. The Act infuriated the American revolutionaries, who accused Britain of pandering to papists and denying democracy. Franklin himself helped stir up resistance, calling the act undemocratic and dangerous. But where the Americans saw tyranny, French Canadians saw tolerance. The Quebec Act protected their culture and religion-something the revolutionary rhetoric from the south threatened to eradicate. In November, 1775, the Continental Army invaded. Montreal fell easily. The revolutionaries still hoped to gain French support-hence Franklin's mission. It didn't work. The American invasion of Quebec City had failed. Most French leaders had already gone back to France. Those Canadiens who remained-among them my own Pelletier ancestors-were mostly farmers. Conservative by nature and loyal to their parish priests, they were unimpressed by talk of liberty that reeked of Protestantism and English-only governance. Franklin left Montreal after a few weeks, recognizing that the Revolution had no future in Canada. But by then, the damage was done. His failure was the first in a series of moves that alienated four key communities that would become foundational to Canada's identity. First was the French Canadians: By opposing the Quebec Act and attempting to impose American republicanism on a deeply Catholic, French-speaking society, the revolutionaries showed that their idea of freedom was one-size-fits-all. Next was the United Empire Loyalists: As the Revolution advanced, tens of thousands of Loyalists were driven from their homes in the Thirteen Colonies. Franklin was among those who fought against compensating them in the Treaty of Paris. At the same time, more than 3,000 Black Loyalists escaped to Canada after siding with the British. Franklin and others supported the re-enslaving of some of them while denying restitution to others for properties from which they had been driven. Franklin also offended Indigenous peoples with the Treaty of Paris, which he negotiated with others. It disregarded Indigenous land claims and claimed vast territories without consultation. Canada, despite failures and broken promises, at least recognized the Indigenous presence in constitutional terms. Those four communities, augmented by thousands of Scottish and Irish immigrants, helped shape a country that resisted the assimilationist melting pot and opted for a pluralistic country grounded in negotiation, compromise and cultural survival. Fast forward to 2025. A resurgent American right dreams of turning back the clock. Mr. Trump leads a MAGA movement that embraces conspiracy theories, denies election outcomes and persecutes minorities. Mr. Trump continually talks of "annexing Canada." But the cultural divergence that began with Franklin's failed mission has only widened. Canada has long rejected American gun culture, religious fundamentalism and profit-driven health care. It has embraced multiculturalism, social welfare and in theory at least-reconciliation with Indigenous nations. This is the legacy of foundational choices. Canadians are who we are today because, in the 1770s, Franklin and the revolutionaries made clear that they did not welcome difference. In defining freedom narrowly, they drove us to imagine it more broadly. Franklin did not intend to build a Canadian resistance. But that's what he did. And in that resistance, we still see ourselves.
May 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
imagineink.bsky.social
Too conspicuous.

No one eats a Big Mac and fries with a fork and knife.
Photograph of Donald Trump standing in front of a table full of McDonalds fast food. The Clemson Tigers were invited to meet President Trump after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide in the national championship game. The White House food staff were furloughed due to a government shutdown, so Trump decided he would feed the players a meal of "great American food," featuring take-out classics from McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, and Domino's.
May 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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To be honest, Patel has the look of a man of whom you don't know what will set him off. Shaking your head at him might even cause him to leap across the table to sink his teeth into your throat.
Close-up of Kash Patel's oddly intense, slightly unnerving stare.
May 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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It's an important message so I've upscaled & added ALT text for accessibility. I hope you don't mind.
As a general rule, at 10x, we don't comment on current events, policies or social issues. Our mission is to accelerate the mastery of biology to advance human health. We take the primacy of the mission very seriously and believe it's critical not to be distracted by other imperatives or issues. Sometimes the centrality of our mission works the other way. Here is how I finished our prepared remarks on our earnings call earlier today - As we wrap up, I'd like to end on a personal note. I wasn't born in this country, but I love America. In fact, I love America, especially because I didn't grow up here. In no other country in the world could I have dreamed of the opportunities that came my way, of being given the chance to make a dent in the universe. There is no other place we could have started 10x. No other place has such a welcoming culture of boundless innovation and positive ambition. No other place has this concentration of insanely talented people, incredibly sophisticated capital markets and the remarkable ecosystem across academia and industry supporting scientific innovation. We are living in a time of incredible progress in life sciences. The mysteries of biology are right in front of us, ready to be unlocked. Scientific progress in the coming years has the potential to bring cures to many, many diseases and completely transform the human condition. We are indeed on the threshold of a golden age, but we are shooting ourselves in the foot, right when we should be pressing on the accelerator. Recent U.S. federal actions are massively hampering the ability of our universities and our government agencies to pursue their goals of advancing science. I'd be the first to tell you that many of these institutions are in need of reform; that the current system often suffers from too much process, too much politicization and too much bureaucracy; that younger scientists and unusual ideas face more challenges than they did in the past. But overall, these institutions are incredibly valuable and productive. Our university system is the global engine of scientific discovery and the envy of the world. The NIH is the foundational jewel of biomedical progress. We should certainly endeavor to reform and make these organizations ever more effective. But recent federal actions are not doing that. Instead, they are severely undermining these enterprises and run the risk of fundamentally dismantling their ability to support research. And that would be a tragedy. America is the greatest country in the history of the world, the beacon of hope for all of mankind. My exhortation to those who are listening, let's not squander our great inheritance. Let's work to defend and improve our greatest institutions. Overall, despite the current turbulence, I remain optimistic. The progress of science and technology just holds so much promise to improve the human condition and create massive value. As always, we are deeply committed to helping that progress and to always be great partners with our customers. We are focused on disciplined execution as we navigate the current environment while always keeping our eye on the long-term mission.
May 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
imagineink.bsky.social
This looks great! But you forgot something...

The water slide!
May 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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I used to like Bluesky lists since they've helped me avoid spam & right wing hate content so far. But this is the second time I've been added to a list for bullshit reasons!

Everyone: Go thru my posts if you want. Won't take long. I have only 160 posts. You won't find any Palestinian/Arab hate.
Text reads: @ottomanvampire.bksy.social has added you to the "A potpourri of hate for Palestinians and Arabs" moderation list. Text reads: List has been hidden This list — created by @ottomanvampire.bsky.social — contains possible violations of Bluesky's community guidelines in its name or description.
May 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Berk. They live on the Isle of Berk.
This image is a vibrant, animated scene inspired by "How to Train Your Dragon." It features two main dragons flying over a lively Viking village: Toothless, the black Night Fury, with Hiccup riding on his back, and Stormfly, the blue and yellow dragon, with Astrid as her rider. Below them, the village is filled with Viking architecture, colorful dragon-themed buildings, and Viking ships on the water. There are whimsical statues, a roller coaster, and a dramatic rocky spire in the background, all set under a warm, glowing sky. The overall scene is adventurous and fantastical, capturing the spirit of the movie’s world.
May 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
imagineink.bsky.social
Noooooo!
A cropped screenshot of Wheeljack's corpse taken from a frame from "Transformers: The Movie" (1986)
May 5, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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I support fighting misinfo but this is NOT the right way to do it. Not removing ppl from a misinfo list even after they've actually done as you've asked & deleted their errant posts b/c you want to keep shaming them in perpetuity is petty, vindictive, dishonest & makes your list less credible.
Screen shot of an interaction between @is-this-the-end.bsky.social and a user who they put on their "Misinformation" list. Text reads: From: Stop blue sky from spreading misinformation @is-this-the-end.bsky.social Do research before posting misinformation and you wont be put on a list of people who do not research what information they are spreading. Anyone on the misinformation list will stay there in order for people to know you dont research. May 2025 at 12:36 PM From: REDACTED.social • 11m It's been deleted as per your request which i only saw now. I don't check my mentions. So if you don't come up on my notifications, i don't see the posts. From: REDACTED.social • 22m I'm not disagreeing with you. I should have. It's not usually my forte to believe a meme. But, in my defence, it isn't far fetched that Canada would so something like this. And if i continually did post misinformation, i'd definitely belong on that list. Be an adult next time & inform me of my error
May 4, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Mental Health Support Marine
Imperial Guard / Astra Militarum entering battle. A guardsman in the front yells, "We need Space Marine support!" A Space Marine in the foreground, decked in Mental Health Awareness flag colors replies, "You're doing great!" (A Warhammer 40K take on the old "air support" meme.)
May 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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I was going to report but...

WOMP WOMP

Given the other bullshit on the other platforms, it feels weird to experience actual active moderation.
May 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Recipient: "You said you hid my package when you dropped it off!"

Delivery guy:
April 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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You need a pair of tits to go with that ass.
A photo of a pair of birds of the subspecies known as Shy Great Tits, sitting on a partially snow covered branch, set against a white background. The Shy Great Tit, a subspecies or variant of the Great Tit (Parus major), typically exhibits the characteristic coloring of the species but with some subtle variations. Generally, Great Tits have a distinctive appearance with a black head and neck, prominent white cheeks, olive-green upperparts, and bright yellow underparts. A broad black stripe runs down the center of the yellow breast to the vent. The wings are bluish-grey with a white wing-bar, and the tail is also bluish-grey with white outer tips The yellow coloration on the breast and underparts is vibrant but can vary in intensity depending on diet and individual health, as the yellow pigment comes from carotenoids obtained through their food. This pigment intensity can affect the brightness of the yellow feathers, with healthier birds typically showing more vivid yellow coloring.
April 28, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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👉👆👈👇
The "Soyjacks Pointing" meme of two poorly drawn bearded men, mouth agape, pointing at something in the background. In this case, they're pointing to a large photograph of actor John Rhys-Davies in the background.
April 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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When I was a kid, I used to see these advertised all the time in the comic books I read but they weren't sold in my neck of the woods. I could only imagine their taste.

Now, decades later...

... I still haven't tried one.
The Incredible Hulk eating a Hostess fruit pie saying, "If humans were as nice as Hostess fruit pies, Hulk would be a lot happier." In the background is a Hostess Cake delivery truck. Text in a red banner in the lower left corner reads, "You get a big delight in every bite of Hostess fruit pies." As three pie assortment of Hostess Fruit Pies is pictured in the lower right corner.
April 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Does that many Batgirls make a... bat-talion?
April 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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...this woman in the background. 😨
Screen capture from the original video showing a woman with a strangely oversized and distorted mouth as a result of the use of AI video generation.
March 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
imagineink.bsky.social
NICE!

I still have my Dinky Toys Eagle Freighter from when I was a child- though she's missing parts & seen better days. Although I didn't watch the show regularly, my Eagle Freighter was one of my most treasured toys.
Photo of the Dinky Toys Eagle Freighter spacecraft set atop some of its original packaging. From the 1970s sci-fi TV show "Space: 1999". (I did not take this photo.)
March 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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I should've used this larger version in my reply where you can clearly see the AI weirdness going on.

Pointing out it's AI doesn't mean I'm a Tesla/Musk supporter. I'm most certainly not. Ppl just need to be careful with AI imagery, that's all.
Larger version of an AI-generated image of a massive parking lot filled with cars. Text superimposed on the image reads: "Tesla's stockpile of unsold cars is so massive, it's visible from space."
March 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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To be clear: I'm not disputing the fact that there are parking lots filled with unsold Teslas. The real photos exist. But THIS specific image that I'm referring to is AI generated. I get that it's supposed representational but can mislead others into thinking it's real so it bears pointing out.
AI generated image showing a massive parking lot filled with vehicles with text superimposed that reads: "Telsa's stockpile of unsold cars is so massive, it's visible from space."
March 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
imagineink.bsky.social
I went into Netflix's "The Electric State" almost blind with no expectations, so I didn't hate it.

But after reading this passage from the original graphic novel (see image ALT text), I realized just how badly Netflix missed the mark.

I'd still like a Herman action figure or model kit though.
In the foreground, a rotting corpse sits in a chair, still wearing a neuro-caster device. The neuro-caster's status lights glow red In the background, Michelle stands next to Skip in his Kid Kosmo robot drone body in front of a darkened house. Skip holds an illuminated flashlight, both looking in the direction of the corpse. A Sentre tower lit in red looms in the far distance. A passage from the book: When Skip came to get me in Soest, the city was falling apart. I had just seen Miss Styles in the house across the road get dragged out and shot in the street by a group of armed men. Ted had been down on the riverbank for a week, Amanda was long gone, and my black heart lay broken and discarded somewhere on Soest's desolate streets. I hadn't eaten in days. Not that there wasn't any food— the pantry was full of canned food and old pasta— but I think I had decided to die. I can't really remember, but I do believe that's what I had planned to do. I don't know how Skip found the Kid Kosmo drone, or the toy for that matter, but when that yellow robot stood there on the driveway with the toy cradled in its arms— the same toy I had given my brother nine years earlier— I understood immediately. "Skip, is that you?" I said, and the yellow robot nodded. "That's a kickass Kid Kosmo you've found." Then I sat down on the driveway and wept. Like I said, Ted had been down on the riverbank for a week. He was sprawled beneath a beach umbrella, and when we left Soest in his old Corolla, the vultures had already eaten most of his body. But below the horn of the neurocaster, his mouth was still moving like he was dreaming.
March 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM