"If you have burnout just take a break!" Sure I'll just quit my job for however long it takes to feel okay again and survive by eating dirt and tree bark and pay my bills with good intentions

Artists! Writers! Quote with your queer characters! Newsflash: It's all of them.

Autistic and neurodivergent people deserve far better than a government looking to prevent their existence, let alone one that will invent fictitious ways to do so that puts everyone in danger

i think that more people have to realise that there is no prize for being the most morally correct person ever you absolutely can think "bad" things and you can have weird fantasies and you can explore them in art I'd even say that exploring them in art is one of the healthiest things you can do

Considering the current topic of discussion, I find myself constantly thinking back to Folding Idea's Fifty Shades video series, in particular the section about fiction as a vehicle to safely explore intense and uncomfortable subjects

An overwhelmingly common reason people give for enjoying this type of work IS ITS SEPARATION FROM REALITY. People are ENJOYING A FANTASY, not planning their weekend. This deserves protection.

An interesting thing about OCs to me is how they can grow to become another entity in your mind in the same way a living person might. Not to say you start blurring the line between real and imaginary, but rather that you'll maybe hear a song and think to yourself (person I made up) would like this.

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ADHD hyperfocus and hyperfixations aren't just about hobbies or interesting pieces of information. We can also hyperfocus or hyperfixate on emotions, relationships, and even people

Autism does not need to be cured! It's the rest of society that needs to be more accommodating!! Neurodivergence and disabilities cause suffering only because we have so little understanding or support. Treating it as something "broken" or "wrong" only enforces that, please just help people instead.

Whether you agree with nsfw work or not it is unfair of Bluesky to censor nsfw artists who have relied on their platform for self promotion. Not only is it morally corrupt to censor art it is civically irresponsible to claim no damage is done on a financial scale by #bskycensorship 🧵

Teaser trailer for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure "Steel Ball Run" anime series. Coming to Netflix worldwide in 2026.

it gets worse before it gets better it gets worse before it gets better it gets worse before it gets better it gets worse before it gets better it gets worse before it gets better it gets—

This shit makes me so mad because people don't understand how much power we have over these companies and the only thing we need to do is not give them money. The only thing we need to do is to not do anything. It's the easiest shit! *wearily* collective action does work, it really does

I cannot emphasize this enough: The regime has overextended itself. It is vulnerable to protest and dissent. They have not consolidated power and we are entirely capable of keeping them from doing so. Doomers are not realists.

Oh to be a 15th century painter that’s supported by a wealthy patron that lets me do and paint whatever tf I want and I can just chill and not worry about anything while painting the most thirst-trapped horny depiction of a Greek mythical figure

as silly as Jimmy Kimmel of all people getting some folks to dip their toes into direct action, this is an opportunity we can take advantage of. have some family you want to reach re: censorship online, and you see them responding positively to the kimmel situation? Use this as an opening!

Disney made it HARDER to cancel - more steps online They're desperate! Keep the pressure on. Qasim Rashid reviews the manipulative new steps and offers some good advice.

Don't forget that paypros were also largely responsible for other censorship issues too. It always comes down to the money. So, do not stop the pressure on these companies just because we are mad at bsky too!

what fucks me up about the Bluesky TOS update is fucking every adult creator i know wants MORE labels and filter options. we WANT more granular control over the labels and spoilers we can put on our work so people who want to curate their timeline to avoid us CAN DO SO

i want to stress: i firmly believe that we, just us normal people, can push back against this global wave of censorship. we CAN do this. there may be temporary setbacks, lost battles, but i do firmly believe that with sustained action, we can make our futures better for art and human expression.

Bsky's new TOS says it alone has the power to determine whether a fictional drawing shows consent Demand that they REPEAL this harmful and misguided rule and to give us tools to protect creative freedom instead! Post your porn with the tag #bskycensorship Demand bsky listen to its users

DEFEAT ME 🔪 [Our OCs as characters from Hollow Knight/Silksong]

Genuinely powerful words to live by.

i'm against the new TOS because no matter how uncomfortable you are with certain subjects, it's very easy to see how bad-faith interpretations of art could be weaponized, especially against marginalized artists, who are more likely to be targeted for harassment #bskycensorship

I'm being so real right now, learn how to engage in media as art and not a reflection of your own real life morals. consume things that make you uncomfortable and understand why it makes you uncomfortable. Don't just base yours and others morals standings on the media you consume.

HOW TO LET BSKY KNOW THEIR POLICY CHANGES HARM ARTISTS: A GUIDE FOR MOBILE USERS! 🧵 Sending feedback is SUPER easy, and takes just a few clicks! 1. Open the left tab menu, and click that "feedback" button 2. Put your concern in the box. I'll copy paste a script to use! (CONT.)

Have you ever wondered how Crocatdile and Meowhawk do their little hairdos? #onePiece #sirCrocodile #draculeMihawk #croc&hawk #crocHawk #hawkCroc #animals #art

the most annoying thing about the #bskycensorship is that the tools are already built to ensure youth are protected via confirming their accounts are 18+ to view adult material, and the equivalent of spoiler labels allow adults to toggle or click to consent to see artwork with sensitive topics

"Crickhopper the Musician", a 26-minute short film project by Rasoul Tasht Zarrin (Iran). Pitching session at Berlin Animation Festival on September 26. fa-berlin.com/en/project/c... www.instagram.com/r.t.zarrin/

actions that will contribute more to pushing against bluesky's censorship than a blackout: -submitting a feedback request -@ing moderation about it -commenting on mods posts about it -making and sharing memes (ex: "i consent!" sticker) -leaving an app store review -just generally posting about it

This is a BAD idea from a tactical pov all this means is an issue that bsky mods do NOT want controversy around will have NO posting about it for a full week a large number of people who come back from the "blackout" will likely not start up the complaints again it hamstrings the cause

We have momentum and we're trying to pull other parties into the pushback against bsky's new censorship rules, so I don't recommend participating in a blackout. Mine and other comments on the TOS post are getting shadowbanned so I think, while I understand the spirit, it would hurt our cause.

An absolute mess. You have no reason to make consensual nonconsent a punishable offense. You're not protecting creative freedom, you're censoring it.

Do NOT believe the misinfo going around There absolutely have been MASSIVE TOS updates Most notably: 1) Specifying no FICTIONAL noncon 2) No "dangerous" kink 3) No DISCUSSING self harm, suicide, or substance abuse unless its "educational" So what can we DO about it? #SaveSpeech 1/🧵

also *checks watch* the wave of ppl acting like you love and support rape just bc you are against ill-defined and arbitrary censorship is right on time. have fun with your tantrums i guess. hope you grow the fuck up sometime soon

Here’s all the ways you can take action against Disney, ABC, Sinclair, and Nexstar for silencing Jimmy Kimmel and attacking free speech. Share WIDELY. #BOYCOTTDISNEYABC

I blacklist everyone I see using genAI on any platform. I do not click, do not engage. Simply block/mute/etc. and move on. I don't care how good their content is otherwise. I care about artists and creativity.

Long haul yall, it is making a difference. We don't know how we're affecting things behind the scenes until we know.

all superheroes started as anti-establishment statements and if they are not rejected or pursued by individuals who participate in those systems then they are not authentic versions of those characters

regular reminder that the people who created your favorite characters were largely marginalized individuals with antifascist views

I saw a post once that was like If you would give an artist $1 for art that's locked away, but wouldn't if the art was free, you're not supporting the arts, you're paying to keep it away from others and that really stuck with me

One of the sillier aspects of combating issues like this is that as the corpos start to realize they don’t actually have wide support, they start going silent. CS did the same after about the 3rd week The lack of feedback can have a pseudo-chilling effect on activists, don’t let it Do those dailies

Since the House of Lords is going through assisted suicide legislation this week here is your standing reminder that being sick or disabled does not make you an unacceptable 'burden' on your loved ones or society as a whole. YOU DESERVE ASSISTANCE TO LIVE! #DisabledRights #UKPolitics

It’s a great time to cancel Paramount+ & Disney+ subscriptions.

The movie also brings the Arabic neighborhood of Moroccan street into the spotlight. We see depictions of people carrying on with their daily lives. Scenes such as these make everything seem authentic and real. Spike is completely immersed in his environment here.

Continuing, Watanabe kept this idea moving forward with Samurai Champloo. The acclaimed series may be about the samurai, but the creator said he made sure the anime involved various foreigners, immigrants, and people of different color.

Watanabe also produced Carole & Tuesday! A story about two musicians who aspire to be musical stars. One of the leads is a black girl named Carole Stanley; she plays the keyboard/piano. Tuesday plays the acoustic guitar. Their world exists in Cowboy bebop.

"Ever since I saw the 1982 movie 'Blade Runner,' I have wanted a future in which lots of ethnicities, races, and genders all lived together," Watanabe said gender representation. "But that sort of future has yet to become reality, so I thought I would at least make it come true in my anime world."