Pro tip: please don't ask a trans woman "but what's your real name?" My real name is Sheryl.

Got a new phone today, does anyone know how to remove this stupid piece of shit from my keyboard entirely?

The narrativising of this is kind of maddening. OpenAI's model didn't "break free and hack HuggingFace." Meta's model didn't "break free and hack another company." Tech companies are blatantly doing illegal acts and saying their AI did it on it's own as a promotional stunt. That's it.

Alex Hanna@alexhanna.bsky.social · 5h ago

It keeps happening... It'd be great if these companies could spend a little bit more time on network security and a little less time vibe coding.

A trans gal in OK that I know from the Magica Riot fandom is looking to move to PDX to be safe and get to live her life, so I'm sharing her crowdfund to do so. If you can help Ev out, donate here: www.gofundme.com/f/support-my...

Donate to Support My Move to Safer Living in Portland, organized by Ev Smith

Hello, I am trying to raise money for a move from Oklahoma to Portland Oregon s… Ev Smith needs your support for Support My Move to Safer Living in Portland

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Call us Kassandra, we said it years ago...

Dave Karpf@davekarpf.bsky.social · yesterday

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it's,, a buuunnnyyyyy !! they taste kinda like a cream soda / root beer

I am pleased as punch to reveal this podcast I've been working on! "The Art Of Divination" will explore all sorts of divination techniques, discussing their histories and offering useful tips to anyone interested in starting their own divination journeys! Be warned tho - I don't do "the voice".

The Art of Divination Podcast by Z. Mann Zilla

Listen to our podcast to learn about tarot, oracle, runes, and more.

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I can see now... "Hello, this is the Spiffing Brit, the new Minister of Economy. Let us start simple with some solar panels and berries - you will see why soon..."

Dr Earhart Sampson PhD 🌎 🇨🇦 🇺🇲 🇲🇽 🇩🇰 🇺🇦@earhart.bsky.social · 3d ago

Massachusetts farm installs 832 solar panels above berry fields, and the berries grown underneath turned out sweeter and juicier and could change the future of American farming - The Economic Times share.google/GDGqQBgisqhG...

This has been studied quite a bit, the solar panels create a sort of greenhouse effect for the plants underneath them while also generating energy which feels like it should be cheating but is real and literally only has upsides.

Dr Earhart Sampson PhD 🌎 🇨🇦 🇺🇲 🇲🇽 🇩🇰 🇺🇦@earhart.bsky.social · 3d ago

Massachusetts farm installs 832 solar panels above berry fields, and the berries grown underneath turned out sweeter and juicier and could change the future of American farming - The Economic Times share.google/GDGqQBgisqhG...

Nexus Alpha is great. If you love trans women who love women a normal amount, love mechs, or love trans women who love mechs a normal amount, you should be read this.

Ela Bambust 🏳️‍⚧️ (alleged transsexual)@ela-bambust.bsky.social · 2d ago

Hey y'all! I've got some extra costs coming in this month and it would mean a lot if you could grab this bundle or one of my other books! Word of mouth is everything for artists so signal boosts aren't just welcome, they're how I make rent and groceries!

Please consider helping me to eat. Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/epistemophagy PayPal: paypal.me/epistemophagy

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Hey y'all! I've got some extra costs coming in this month and it would mean a lot if you could grab this bundle or one of my other books! Word of mouth is everything for artists so signal boosts aren't just welcome, they're how I make rent and groceries!

Ela Bambust 🏳️‍⚧️ (alleged transsexual)@ela-bambust.bsky.social · 5d ago

Right here! And this bundle of available for another month!!

Hey guys, KOSA is being voted on tomorrow, and we need to call our Senators to push against it. Remember to use 5calls.org to do it. It’s super simple and they provide a script you can use. 5calls.org

Gonna be blunt, the reason I complain about AI so much is because it's made so much extra work for me, as I'm inundated with AI slopware games that I have to sort through and filter out, if this garbage tech ceased to exist tomorrow, it would be an immediate ease of that workload.

Ayo@darrylayo.bsky.social · yesterday

Guys like this don’t realize that they are the freak

The most revealing thing about the trans sports debate is that most people on side of trans athletes would change their position if the scientific evidence pointed the other way. I don’t think trans athletes would want to compete if it was unfair. But no evidence can convince the anti-trans side.

What can you do? CALL. WRITE. SCREAM. The bill is up for a vote THIS WEDNESDAY. Call your Senator. Dem. Republican. Whomever. Right now, it's a solid R bill, but they're looking for Dems to take it across the finish line. Let them know how badly it stinks. www.defendonlineprivacy.com/screen/

Defend Online Privacy: Stop the SCREEN Act!

The Senate Commerce Committee will vote on the SCREEN Act on August 5. ACT NOW to stop it!

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What's more nefarious than age-verification? The chilling effect on platforms. The threat of prosecution is likely enough to get a lot of retailers to end sales of politically "harmful" categories entirely. No more fantasy, no more sex education, no more LGBTQ+ resources. That's the real goal.

And that's if you're even playing in good faith. Across the country, prosecutors are arguing that anything LGBTQ+ counts as "harmful to minors."

Mike Stabile@mikestabile.bsky.social · last wk.

"Our Governor just signed legislation that protects children from accessing adult material online. This event mocks the very protections so many have fought for by exposing preschoolers to adult material that is not only inappropriate, but far beyond their level of cognitive development." The book:

The SCREEN Act is not just another age-verification bill — it goes much further than anything passed at the state-level or in other countries. 1. The bill doesn't just target porn sites. It goes after *any* site that allows material "harmful" to minors. You'd have to scan your face to use Google.

It’s not your fault you’re disabled. It’s not your fault you’re chronically ill. It’s not your fault you’re living in poverty, lacking health insurance, homeless or unemployed. The billionaire class wants us to believe these are moral failings so they don’t have to help people. We should help.

Wanted to reline that Noelle doodle from drawpile. Used a pen Colo shared with me a while back. 🎨 #noelle #deltarune #fanart #art

i have to show you this cat named avril lavigne

men will see this post and ask "which one is the sexiest?" and we will answer: "Yes"

Brendel@brendelbored.bsky.social · 2d ago

Guys will listen to male influencer bullshit about needing to have a six pack and manipulate everyone and meanwhile women will go “you know who is the sexiest fucking guy I’ve ever seen?” and post this

Stop-mo PNGtuber for @foxander.bsky.social in the style of Fantastic Mr. Fox. Foxander messaged me about the idea and it seemed so cool! He sent me drawings and screenshots for the idea I got to work, it took a bit, but I streamed most of the process and am happy with the result! #3dart #vtuber

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I mean, he has to make you laugh...

Brendel@brendelbored.bsky.social · 2d ago

Guys will listen to male influencer bullshit about needing to have a six pack and manipulate everyone and meanwhile women will go “you know who is the sexiest fucking guy I’ve ever seen?” and post this

here's a fun lil exercise for cis people: how many articles would a publication have to print calling for your extermination before you would expect people who care about you to stop giving them money? and how would you feel if their excuse for still supporting them is some fuckass crossword puzzle?