This is why we need @peggyflanagan.bsky.social and all the Senate candidates to back abolishing ICE & CBP, and making sure this never happens to kids again.

“All children held in immigration detention should be immediately released, and these facilities should be permanently shuttered.”

Another quote from the new book by @ssavaart.com that I absolutely love "Remember, it’s the intention of the artist, the desire to create something out of nothing, that makes it art. The result doesn’t have to be something we like or even get. It’s art.-

So when thousands of women (and children) were being duplicated--including in non-consensual AI porn--it was no big deal. But it took "only a 15-sec clip" of these two famous white men to draw outrage and fear. Gotcha. Cool cool.

Quick reminder that accessibility benefits *everyone* Audiobooks were invented for those who had vision and reading disabilities. Ramps were originally implemented for wheelchair users. Subtitles and cc were started for the deaf and hard of hearing. Accessibility helps everyone.

Blood is boiling rn, fire all bosses

100%, down with generative ai slop in all arts, all forms of media. Let it die already. youtube.com/watch?v=CsQt...

I feel like this is such a important and wonderful paragraph from @ssavaart.com s new book "The world needs us artists. It needs our art in whatever form we wish to create. It needs poets and painters and dancers and singers. It needs art in color and in text and through weaving and rhyming. -

If you're reading this, take a second to check in w/ yourself. Remind yourself of who you are & what you're all about. Check in w/ your goals for today. Acknowledge the little (or big!) things you've done well or right today. Breathe, blink, & focus. Good job. Carry on.

When AI was added to a tool for sinus surgery: “Cerebrospinal fluid leaked from one patient’s nose. In another… a surgeon mistakenly punctured the base of a patient’s skull. In two other cases, patients suffered strokes after a major artery was accidentally injured” www.reuters.com/investigatio...

One of my favourite creators, @ssavaart.com, the digital version of his book is on sale at most places afaik until valentines day, I got mine this morning, and highly recommend getting a copy!

This is bleak: Jes Staley, currently CEO of Barclays, reassuring Epstein that popular revolt against financial elites is unlikely because capitalism and pop culture have defanged social movements, leaving people more invested in consumption than justice.

So, Facebook is now forcing people to do a "prove you are human" check, including forcing you to do a video chat to show your face at different angles. Absolutely not ai feeding scum!

@travisbaldree.bsky.social , I just finished Brigands, and holy moly, I didn't think it was possible to outdo L&L but you sure af managed it! Please never stop exploring this world you have created and their lives ❤️

Why would I use plain regular linen thread, when I can make it ✨️magical✨️? Controller for scale because that's a big ole boi! Also, it is sooo much more sparkly in person 🤩

✨️Oops, cant let good enough be good enough, decided to add to the line up 😅💜 cute lil baby notebooks in the making to join their big sibs!✨️ #bookbinding

You'll never believe it, I haven't even opened shop yet, and already got my first commission for a set of dice!!!!!

After 3 months of an uphill battle, I'm finally getting some serious traction for the bureaucratic side of starting this business! Back to waiting for the next step, but the last wait was only a week!

Massive thunderstorm knocked out power on almost 1/4 of NSW, so we're looking at no power until tomorrow. So that's fun

Who knows not Neros cruelty? -Seneca Feels pretty damn apt

Despite all the crappy crappiness going on in the world, and various roadblocks making getting this business up and running take a little longer, some things are proving to be aligning for me! I just found an aussie tabletop figurine sculptor that has a relatively affordable merchant class!

I feel like many of us need some a gentle breather from whats going on in the world, so what is everyone reading right now? What genre is helping you maintain your sense of self? For me,its cozy romantasy. After I finish Bookshops & Bonedust, it'll be You Cant Spell Treason Without Tea

I'm going to make something exceedingly clear. I am not a safe space to be around if you're a nazi or nazi sympathiser. At all. Elon absolutely made a nazi salute. Twice. On live tv. And if you have one nazi proidly on stage at an event, guess what, that's a nazi event.

I see so many people trying to chastise folks who are happy at that ceos death. If you want to expect sympathy from me, first consider how many deaths of mothers, fathers, children and babies were the direct result of his decisions? How many thousands of innocent peoples blood was on his hands?

One of the best things about the business I'm working to launch around new years... fabric shopping is not only tolerated, it's essential lol. I'll grab a metre of this, a metre of that, a couple fat quarters over here.... my hoarde grows!

Dear gods no. Someone needs to take care of this predatory billionare problem already.

This is good to hear, and in their further replies, explained about how they do use ai, which is exactly as it should be imo. To lower risk of harm, and to help bring users wanted content. No generative ai. Much love for Bluesky and their team 🩵

Day 6, best world building, that would have to go to elder scrolls, the horizon games, or Tsushima for me, like truly immersive and beautiful, and I could (and have) spend days just exploring and taking in the scenery, the lore, all of it ❤️

Sorry I have been busy af, Day 2, would have to be pokemon blue or skyrim, Ive played both obsessively for year's and years and years 3- im really not sure, most likely warframe storyline bosses, they make me cry even others don't 4 -cult of the lamb mostly

100% this!

(Sarcastic tone) ooooooh Logan beat up an almost 60 year old retiree. Mad flex bro 🙄😂 He should take on someone his own age and weight class and see how fast he gets a few iq points knocked into him.

I just learned my favourite author, Robin Hobb is in here! I may have startled the dogs squealing 😅 (Though I'm still not over the ending of the elderlings books, lol, I grieved for 4 days!)

Why not lol, you going to join or are you going to be boring? First played was one of the original nes mario games, first owned was pokemon blue I got for xmas when I was 10. I still have it too.

Tattoo day in the morning! I'm excited but have no idea what to wear 😅 decision paralysis can be a real nuisance

Ive already been battling fatigue so hard that I've just started reading for pleasure again, my art mojo is comatose and drooling on the floor with the occasional hypnic jerk. And now stress is trying to hold a pillow over its face.

I didn't even know this setting existed. I know it doesn't do a huge deal but every thing we can do to stay safe is worthwhile

People who are moderate leftists have actually accused me of lying about this. I've seen them harass their own for voting blue. Many are even gloating now that cheeto poostain is back in charge. I have lost all hope in people

To everyone who voted for no one or a third party: You helped exactly zero Palestinians and fucked over so many minorities in our own country, but hey—at least you got to feel good about yourself for five seconds, right?

American friends, I'm so sorry that so many of your countrymen let you down. There are so many of us who care, and who want to help any way we can. Please stay safe. Please don't give up.

30c in october has me all kinds of messed up rip my body I guess 😩😅

Reminder that the Australian govt has been complicit in Israels war crimes against Palestine and now that the ICC ruled Israel as a war criminal, wants "no part" in fixing the humanitarian crisis they helped escalate theconversation.com/why-have-ant...

Reminder that usa has vetoed calls to hold Israel accountable for apartheid and genocide for literally decades, the fact that Biden is giving Israel an ultimatum is a big step in the right direction www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/...

Imagine having the audacity to follow me while having "I block Gaza beggars, I don't do politics" right there in the bio. Life IS political. Politics affect every single part of people's lives. Just say you are a privileged arsehole with no empathy, at least its honest.

Soooo #CultOfTheLamb is my new fixation game lol

Ugh such strong nostalgia right there

I'll bite, even ask for specific fandoms etc if you want

Favourite games part 2 😅 The Witcher 1-3 Starcraft Age of Empires Final Fantasy 7-10 Suikoden 1-2 Morrowind Ark survival Evolved Omori Dynasty Warriors And a bunch of cutesy soft games on my phone to destress before bed lol