Forge27

@forge27.bsky.social

Account for Forge/Metaldragon27. https://forge27.carrd.co 35 he/him I am an artist, a writer, an enjoyer of history, forteana, and witchcraft. I adore watching humanity's creativity in all its forms. Artists, Sex Workers, and academics are supported here.

Some people might not be aware, but it is entirely possible that without Dolly Parton we wouldn’t have had a COVID vaccine. She partly funded Moderna’s research and gave the largest individual contribution to make it all happen. Just gives you an idea of the kind of person she was.

The thing that unnerves me most about last night wasn't the betrayal, it was how I didn't really feel anything. Even the morning after it's just an inconvenience at worst.

GKIDS is proud to announce the acquisition of North American rights to VAMPIRE HUNTER D: BLOODLUST. 🩸 The rarely-screened gothic horror classic from Yoshiaki Kawajiri and MADHOUSE will get a full theatrical release in 2027. More details soon! brnw.ch/21x57Tg

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Tonight I want to burn. Feel the monster tear itself free in pain, and rage, and frustration. I am in control, so instead we will sleep. If this is the direction you refuse to avoid, i'll make sure the scars my parting leaves will never heal.

I've never seen such an effort to censor a document as I have the Amnesty International report on gender critical groups because of JK Rowling. They removed the report from the Wayback Machine and now I got a DMCA strike on my Google Drive for having it. It was deleted and removed from my account.

A screenshot of an email viewed in dark mode with the subject line "Google DMCA Violation." The email from Google informs the recipient that they have received a notification under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) that some of their materials allegedly infringe on copyrights. It explains the removal process, mentions that notice details will be posted on Lumen, warns against repeated violations, and lists one affected Google Drive URL at the bottomA nearly identical mobile browser screenshot of the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine. It shows a search for the same Amnesty International UK resources URL, resulting in the same message: "This URL has been excluded from the Wayback Machine."A mobile browser screenshot of the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine. A URL for an Amnesty International UK resources page is entered in the search bar, but the page displays the message: "This URL has been excluded from the Wayback Machine."

GOOD NEWS! A personalized mRNA vaccine has SUCCEEDED in keeping melanoma, a deadly skin cancer, from returning. Phase III trial results in MORE THAN 1,100 patients shows the vaccine SIGNIFICANTLY extended the time patients lived without their melanoma returning AND reduced the risk of metastasis.

Moderna and Merck say mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in late-stage melanoma trial

A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in a late-stage melanoma study, results that could herald a new, powerful approach in oncology.

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A team headed by bioanth @kabweprq.bsky.social is working to reconstruct medieval combat using everything from macroscopic bone analysis to 4D motion capture. Here's a short piece on their identification of a spiked club as the coup-de-grâce blow at the 1361 Battle of Visby. 🧪🏺

'Full-on berserker mode': Archaeologists solve mystery of medieval soldiers with gruesome square holes in their skull

A new analysis of skulls from a 14th-century battle in Sweden reveals a spiked club inflicted the death blow.

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I woke up to an email that my YT channel had been removed. I have had this account for nigh 20 years, same as my email, and I don’t even remember the last time I posted a video to it—whatever I posted was CERTAINLY not sexual. But, I’m a sex worker, so my existence goes against community standards.

“Merrick Monroe was removed from YouTube
Your channel, Merrick Monroe, wasn't following our policy on Nudity and sexual content. We removed it to protect our community.
If you think we made the wrong call, we'd be happy to take another look. Begin your review to see more info and to start your appeal. You can review and appeal until August 11, 2027.”
Sam Cole@samleecole.bsky.social · 4w ago

a bunch of popular ASMR artists lost their channels forever this week, after YouTube cited them for violating terms against "sexually gratifying" content: www.404media.co/youtube-asmr...

I'd love to credit whoever wrote this. No idea. But I'm 100% with its message. When I think of how the '80s ethos, "Greed is Good" has metastasized, it surprises and depresses me. Imagine having so many millions, hundred of millions, even billions & caring about nothing except your own vanity.

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𝕎𝕖𝕝𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕖 𝕓𝕒𝕔𝕜 𝕥𝕠 ℂ𝕒𝕞𝕡 ℂ𝕣𝕪𝕡𝕥𝕚𝕕! 🏕️ The sequel is finally here! Camp Cryptid is back with new counselors, new merch, special guests and more! Starting this Saturday Aug 8, 2026, pack your bags and prepare to hit the trails for our end of summer celebration!