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@anonprecious.bsky.social
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DtoA, Fan Studies, terrible humor

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 18/05/2026
This is Spencer. He asked to see a pic of the situationship you've been telling him about. Thinks maybe it's time to focus on yourself. 13/10 (IG: ourboyspencer)
a golden colored spaniel sits so close to the camera that every detail in his black nose is visible. the fur on his ears are wavy and we can only assume incredibly soft. he looks at you with furrowed brows and the left side of his mouth turned up in a grimace. he can't believe you'd settle for anything less than you deserve.
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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 18/05/2026
Speedrun xkcd.com/3246/
Comic. [Person 1 sitting at desk typing on laptop while Person 2 with shoulder-length hair stands behind.] PERSON 1: Aw man, speedrun.com removed my world record just because I listened to lateralus and ænima to get in the flow. PERSON 2: Oh, a copyright thing? PERSON 1: No, they don’t allow tool-assisted speedruns.
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I need your help. When I'm making projects happen, I don't have as much time to remind people to buy merch/donate to Skype a Scientist. SO our balance sheet is...oh dear 😅 If you're able, becoming a monthly donor, even a couple bucks a month, would be really amazing. givebutter.com/SupportSAS26
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Support Skype a Scientist!
By Skype a Scientist
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Jens Temmen @jenstemmen.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
An Solidaritätsbekundungen mangelt es (zum Glück) nicht. Aber wie kann Solidarität in so einem Fall praktisch aussehen, dear fellow Americanists? Wäre mal ne Diskussion auf der #DgfA2026 wert. Time to put our money where our mouth is!
Auszug aus dem Artikel. Text: „»Wir stehen sicher weit oben auf der Streichliste eines AfD-Wissenschaftsministers«, sagt etwa Katrin Horn. Die Amerikanistik-Professorin leitet das Interdisziplinäre Zentrum für Geschlechterforschung der Universität Greifswald, das fachübergreifende Vorlesungen und Seminare zu Genderthemen organisiert. Das Zentrum wird als Projekt aus der Landeskasse finanziert. Ein Kabinettsbeschluss reicht, damit das Geld weg ist. Deutlich besser vor der AfD gesichert ist alles, was im Uni-Haushalt verankert ist. Doch auch hier könnte die Partei Druck ausüben. Das Werkzeug dazu heißt
Zielvereinbarung.“
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 18/05/2026
This is Sprout and Granola. They are enjoying a day on the lake. Yes, the propeller hats are necessary. They're helping with acceleration, obviously. 14/10 for both (IG: nolatheiggy)
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Y.O.U @inyoureyes9.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 #ONEW
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Rook Lafetra @rooklafetra.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I know Bluesky has a ton of artists and creative people. Does anybody have interesting sticker collections for sale? My spouse is a wildlife educator who uses them as motivation and prizes for students of all ages, plus they're just fun to collect.
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Weird Alex @jackalpants.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Hey so if you're in the USA, the FCC is floating the idea of making shows put a warning up if they include or discuss trans people and trans lives. A short paragraph saying this is messed up would help a lot! You gpt less than a week. Submit your comment by May 22: www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings...
In a Public Notice released on April 22, 2026, the FCC is asking Americans to submit comments about whether the TV Oversight Management Board (TVOMB) should create new TV ratings to alert viewers to "transgender and gender non-binary programming" and "the discussion or promotion of gender identity themes."
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Vulture Young @coyoteastronaut.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Useful info if you think someone who used their power to sexually exploit vulnerable people is a gross thing to have on your feed and/or to be associated with.
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Matt Wallace @mattfnwallace.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
I’m old enough to remember when this was just called malware
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David Wynne @davidwynne.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Just a little PSA- Neil Gaiman has reactivated his Bluesky account. Because he deactivated before a lot of people could unfollow him, and/or because Bluesky doesn’t remove you from a person’s followers when you block them, a LOT of you are still publicly listed as following him. You should check.
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Senthorun S. Raj @senthorun.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
“The EU’s highest court has found Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law to be discriminatory, stigmatising and in breach of basic democratic values…” This is a crucial decision. The court rejected the political claim that LGBTQ+ representation is “propaganda.” We must keep fighting politics that dehumanise us.
theguardian.com
EU’s top court finds Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law in breach of key values
ECJ says law passed in 2021 is discriminatory and ‘contrary to the identity of the union’, in early test for new PM
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Post Punk-y Brewster @krismeana.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Coachella is trying to wipe all of the footage of The Strokes protest set so I’m gonna post it here. The last images on the screen made me cry.
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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Just found out Starlink satellites only last about 5 years before they're pulled down to burn up in the atmosphere (leaving toxic metals in the air). Our convenience culture has reached the level where we now have disposable satellites. And Musk wants to launch a *million* data centre satellites.
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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
X is a critical component of the regime’s communications and information control system. Pro-democracy forces should boycott X because it’s not a neutral platform—it’s main purpose is spreading regime propaganda and discrediting pro-democracy actors.
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Dr. Jens Foell @jensfoell.de · 21/04/2026
You know who else had that idea
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Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
If you want to understand the powerful backlash to AI, and why it's open season for refusing such projects, local data center movements are a great place to start. Especially since they've gone national.
bloodinthemachine.com
It's open season for refusing AI
There's been a wave of successful efforts to ban, reject and shut down AI.
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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, they) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
My mixed thoughts on China-maxxing and "becoming Chinese". snowpavilion.co.uk/china-maxxing/
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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 21/04/2026
(laughter) Ignoring this. Paying PROPER attention to the Belgians who invented “French” fries (confused doughboys thought they were in France due to the locals speaking the language). FRY THEM TWICE YOU WEENIES! 😄
The best frietkot in Brugge / Bruges. (FIGHT ME.) 😄
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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
You're looking at velvet malachite, Cu2CO3(OH)2. A few warnings: Please resist the urge to touch it to feel how soft it is. Absolutely /do not/ lick it. Keep far away from any Supermen. If a wingéd creature emerges, do not agree to any pacts. Let's talk about the science here.
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 21/04/2026
This is Baxter. He’s thinking about his crush. No he won’t tell you who it is. 12/10 (TT: jayshaun077)
a photo of a small grey dog, named Baxter, laying flat on his stomach on a white couch covered with a dark grey blanket. the photo is taken from a distance while Baxter stares directly into the camera. the most notable part of Baxter's pose is the fact that his legs are comfortably propped up behind him at a 90 degree angle, creating an illusion that he's kicking up his feet like a teenage girl.
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SANTA CLAUS @santaclausalaska.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK "Hey, Teenagers: Pay close attention to the books people try to ban. Then, make a beeline to read those books, if you can. Find out for yourself why those people want that book banned. Find out for yourself if they can be trusted to know what’s best for you.” ~ Jeff Zentner
A poster with a colorful stack of books on the left and this text on the right:
“Hey, Teenagers: Pay close attention to the books people try to ban. Then, make a beeline to read those books, if you can. Find out for yourself why those people want that book banned. Find out for yourself if they can be trusted to know what’s best for you.”
~ Jeff Zentner
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Ed Burmila @edburmila.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Unrelated reminder that no airline will ever have a cooler name; it is literally the "Air Guild." Hansa is a direct reference to the Hanseatic League. Eat shit, "Delta."
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Chiitan🌈ちぃたん☆ @chiitan.love · 10/02/2026
Chiitan thinks of transgender people as my mom and dad cherish my mom and dad for the rest of my life I love you all I will continue to spread the message about transgender people until the day I disappear I hope that all good-hearted transgender people can live their lives with pride and happiness
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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 21/04/2026
“THE RISK POOL.” …i.e., “those too weak to be allowed to survive”. …And *these* are the people who’re supposedly so concerned about the “unborn Einsteins”? Doesn’t seem like they’re too concerned about the *already-* born ones. 😡
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Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
here's an Indian food hack that will change your life- stop trying to make it "authentically spicy" and go buy this thing called kashmiri red chilly powder and just use that
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 21/04/2026
Are there any K-Pop fans in your classroom? Help them learn more about the industry behind the music with "Ten Things to Know about K-Pop," by Wonseok Lee and Rita Rongyi Lin, from the new issue of Education About Asia!
educationaboutasia.org
Ten Things to Know about K-Pop
How do we understand K-pop? What elements should we look at in grasping K-pop’s rich history? What makes K-pop distinct from other popular music? The authors explore the multifaceted evolution and global phenomenon of K-pop, tracing its origins from early twentieth-century musical adaptations to its current status as a sophisticated multimedia industry. Beginning with historical factors, including the emergence of modern Korean popular music during the colonial period, the impact of the U.S. military, and the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, this article addresses how these factors catalyzed...
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Cathy W @cathyw.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
yeah, in the '80s it was "those [redacted] girls should keep their legs closed", now it's "those [redacted] girls should marry the men who knocked them up". WE MAY NOTE lack of redaction-worthy judgmental adjective attached to the men.
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 20/04/2026
'Marijuana' is the only English word in which the 'j' is silent.
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Jim Johnson @ineti.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Star Trek; it be like that. #LLAP
A graphic that reads: “In the first episode of Star Trek Deep Space Nine, we saw a black man gain a powerful command position, respect the hell out of a religion he didn’t understand, respect three different races he didn’t understand, accept his friend’s gender change, and tell his son he loves him.”
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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 20/04/2026
Europa Missions xkcd.com/3234/
3-panel comic. (1) (A person with a picture of a spacecraft behind head.] PERSON 1: There are now three spacecraft headed to Europe: NASA’s *Europa Clipper*, which will investigate Europa’s subsurface ocean, (2) [Person is gesturing at a picture of a different spacecraft while talking to a person with a ponytail and a person with short hair.] PERSON 1: ESA’s *Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer*, which will study the topography and chemistry of Europa and the other moons, (3) [Person with a picture behind head of a Zamboni with a rocket launcher underneath] and the NHL’s *Zamboni Voyager*, which plans to resurface Europa. PERSON FROM OFF-PANEL: Oh no. PERSON 1: We tried to stop them, but the league is set on an expansion.
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 20/04/2026
This is Nimo. He's not sure why everyone's obsessed with his smile. Might have something to do with his teeth, but he's not sure. 13/10 (IG: nyooochan)
a red toy poodle is sitting in front of a dark leather sofa, his chin tilted slightly up. his snout fur is so fluffy it’s completely blocking his eyes. underneath his little black nose, his mouth is open just enough to show off the tip of his tongue and four almost identical white teeth, like posts in a picket fence.
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John P. DiMoia @jdimoia.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
nytimes.com
A Chicago Man’s 10,000 Concerts on Tape Are Becoming Digital History
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raeuberhose / Karolin Schwarz @karolinschwarz.de · 28/03/2026
Zu den vielen wichtigen Projekten, die von der Bundesregierung nicht weiter gefördert werden sollen, gehört auch dieses wichtige Projekt von FARN. Wenn ihr unterstützen möchtet, gibt es eine Spendenmöglichkeit.
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Dr. Sabrina Mittermeier @smittermeier.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Why do I have eduroam at the local hipster bakery but not in my classroom and other questions of the modern academic
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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
there is a direct link between learning how to spot 'this story about a pagan ritual has been copied from an author who copied it from an author who copied it from an author who copied it from a folklorist who made it up in the 1920s' and my ability to tell when UN or McKinsey reports are bullshit
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Die Kolumnistin @jeannette-hagen.de · 28/03/2026
Habt Ihr das mitbekommen? Können wir das verhindern? www.ndr.de/nachrichten/...
ndr.de
Nur noch 25 Betten bundesweit? Größte Suchtklinik für Kinder und Jugendliche schließt
Deutschlands größte Suchtklinik für Kinder und Jugendliche steht vor dem Aus: Die Dietrich Bonhoeffer Klinik werde zum 30. Juni geschlossen, teilte die Betreiberin, das Leinerstift, am Freitag mit.
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Jamie Doucette @jamiedoucette.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Anyone remember ZNET? Back in the mid 2000s I wrote a number of articles there on South Korea about migrant labour, precarious work, free trade agreements, and more. They were offline for years and I didn't save any copies. The site is back up so I've downloaded them and put them up on academia.
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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
In case you’re also a fan of pansies and violas here are a few more. Dopamine from pansies= pansamine ✔️🌿
Violas on a brown paper background in colours that  shift gently to create a floral ombré
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/07/2025
I think people are misinterpreting this wonky headline. The bombshell story CBS is reporting is that the Epstein jail tape the public got IS missing time and the FULL video exists. The FBI and DOJ have it. So when Bondi said the missing minute is normal, she lied. www.cbsnews.com/news/jeffrey...
cbsnews.com
There was no "missing minute" in the original Epstein jail video, government source says
FBI officials promised raw, unaltered video to quell speculation about Epstein's suicide.
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Theresa Heyd @theresaheyd.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Studieren an der @uniheidelberg.bsky.social ist gerade noch mal ein bisschen schöner geworden: Wir führen zum Wintersemester den Zertifikatskurs Gender & Queer Studies ein. MA-Studierende und Promovierende aller Fächer können sich ab sofort bewerben!
Bild mit pride Flag buttons
Marek Studzinski - Pixabay
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Pierre Polyester @canadian-critic.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
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CORRECTIV @correctiv.org · 30/07/2025
Eigentlich sollen bis 2026 kleine und mittlere Bahnhöfe #barrierefrei und moderner werden. Aktuell ist jedoch noch jeder fünfte Bahnhof nicht barrierefrei. Nach Kritik des Bundesrechnungshofes am #Verkehrsministerium soll eine Reform der #Förderprogramme das jetzt ändern.
correctiv.org
Hunderte Millionen Fördergeld für barrierefreie Bahnhöfe ungenutzt
Jeder fünfte Bahnhof ist nicht barrierefrei – der Bundesrechnungshof übt scharfe Kritik am Verkehrsministerium.
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hagen terschüren @ausnahmsweise.net · 30/07/2025
falls jemand einen auffrischungskurs braucht: ich habe letztens genau beleuchtet, was palantir behauptet zu leisten, was es wahrscheinlich wirklich leistet und welche menschen dahinter stecken. www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/kriminalitae...
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Ist Palantir-Software der Einstieg in den Überwachungsstaat?
Palantir verspricht, mit Hilfe von KI Verbrechen zu bekämpfen. Auch deutsche Behörden nutzen die Software, die als Mittel zur Totalüberwachung kritisiert wird.
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hagen terschüren @ausnahmsweise.net · 30/07/2025
ganz ehrlich nichtmal die bräuchte es? palantir gehört zu den wenigen überwachungstechnologien, die selbst außerhalb von fachmedien rauf und runter diskutiert werden. ich halte unwissen an dieser stelle für unglaubwürdig.
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Dai Wolf @daiwolf.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
I don't know how many times "technocrats openly talk about their desire for an ignorant and compliant serf class they can use and dispose of on a whim" needs be stated before people put two and two together
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WynautWarrior @wynautwarrior.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Hey, everyone who is calling Mastercard and Visa about the age verification BS. I think you should start aiming at YouTube as well.
Text Reads: Hi Creators!

Starting August 13, 2025 we'll begin rolling out and age estimation model to determine if a US-based user is under the age of 18. This will happen regardless of the birthdate of a user entered when creating their account. We'll then use that to extend age-appropriate product experiences and protections to more teens (like enabling digital wellbeing tools and only showing non-personalized ads).

These protections for teens are not new - we now have enhanced technology to more accurately determine whether or not a user is under 18 and are now able to extend these protections to more teenagers. We've used this approach in other markets for some time, where it is working well and we are now gradually rolling it out to the US.

The age estimation model uses a variety of signals such as YouTube activity and longevity of the account. If we determine a user is under 18, they'll be notified. As always they'll have the option to verify their age (through government ID, selfie, or a credit card) if they believe out age estimation model is incorrect.

For creators, based on our age estimation model we'll apply some additional protections including:

- Setting uploads as private by default for anyone
- Restricting the ability to earn from gifts on vertical.
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
The attack on US academia is ideological and destructive, yes. They’re not trying to improve higher ed, reform it, or do any of their flimsy excuses (uphold free speech on campus, combat antisemitism, etc). They’re trying to break it to satisfy a mix of cultural, political, and personal grievances.
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Katrina Navickas @katrinanavickas.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Someone on here compared AI produced material as "digital asbestos " which in a few decades' time we will have to work out how to eradicate from the fabric of research.
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rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
GET. OFF. SUBSTACK. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD GET OFF SUBSTACK ALREADY
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