Deviant Ollam ツ

@deviantollam.bsky.social

Philadelphian in Cascadia. Vociferous champion for Oxford commas, two spaces after a period, and ellipses. I break into buildings. 🔓 "Even if the world were ending tomorrow, I would still plant a tree." 🌲 (he/they)

The level of white-hot incandescent rage I now feel whenever anything AI related pops up on my screen (especially at the OS level) is nearly indescribable. I can't recall literally ANY new technology that has been so widely hated and yet so universally thrust upon the public. Can you?

screenshot of a Windows Copilot icon that has appeared in the system tray of a Windows 11 PC.  A giant arrow is pointing to it with the word "FUCK" in big red letters.A screenshot showing Windows Copilot being uninstalled.  A large red arrow points to the uninstall command and the word "OFF" is superimposed in the screenshot in big red letters.

@rikiwilchins.bsky.social [GAC cont] TThe Dutch report is esp. remarkable since the country originated pediatric care, it completely dismisses the Cass Review as irrelevant, it rejects the idea of waiting as safe rather than harming kids, and rejects the claim that GAC research is inconclusive.

Landmark Official Dutch Review Recommends Trans Youth Care, Call For Expanding Treatment

The review finds that wait times must be shortened, that few people detransition, and that trans youth care has enormous benefits.

erininthemorning.com

1. In major news, the Ohio Dem Party has banned the Progressive Caucus from criticizing candidate for Gov. Amy Acton's transphobia. It has now applied more pressure to quiet criticism of anti-trans politics than it has on its own nominee to stop embracing them. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Ohio Dem Party Has Banned Criticism Of Gov. Candidate Amy Acton Calling Trans Girls “Boys”

The Progressive Caucus says it was forced to take down its post.

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I love how flying makes even the most dreary, rainy day one of absolute perfection and beauty. 🌧️ You will never convince me that this is not an absolutely gorgeous way to spend an afternoon. 🛫 (I am very happy with my life.) 😌

Photograph of the apron of an airfield. The concrete is covered with puddles and the sky is rippled with clouds.