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Heidi Li Feldman @heidilifeldman.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026

I spent all day on election activism. There’s a county clerk here who is interfering with duly appointed election watchers’ access to the polls. I was settling down for the evening, when I read this opinion and it reminded me of why I am working so hard to make sure the U.S. election is free and […]

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Prof. Sam Lawler @sundogplanets.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

The RM Sherwood data centre protest had like 10 people, because the meeting was online and the shadily-appointed RM decision makers weren't even there. But we all chatted and then did some "Water is life" chanting while 3 security guards and an RCMP officer looked on grumpily, and I did a CTV […]

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

After working with Zulu potter, Jabulile Nala from South Africa, I began to wonder why #ceramics has become an expensive hobby requiring extensive tools and equipment when originally, it was just earth and fire which are free. I created this workshop series for those who are interested in clay […]

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Israeli, US and Russian disinformation networks are working together to spread and amplify chaos in France in order to manipulate and influence the French election. This is the same network that spread disinformation and chaos in Ceuta, Spain, and Alberta separatism in Canada.

accounts from various influence and disinformation networks cross posting eachother to attack France

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Simon Phipps @meshed.cloud · 05/10/2026

I boosted this when it appeared but there are a distressing number of people who have just posted their views as replies. In case it's not clear, the way to influence the @EUCommission on #AI and #Copyright is to respond to the consultation, not post aggressive comments in reply to the notice.

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Julia Evans @b0rk.social.jvns.ca.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

Are you interested in learning how to use Git for the first time? (or almost the first time) we're looking for Git beginners to give us feedback on a Git tutorial! The tutorial will be open source when it's released, so you'll be helping many future beginners! Sign up here […]

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Heidi Li Feldman @heidilifeldman.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026

‘“If I had done during the Biden administration what Trump’s friends have done now, I’d have been put in jail,” said a person with several decades of experience in Cuba policy who requested anonymity.’https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/17/trump-marco-rubio-cuba Trump, his enablers […]

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kim_harding ✅ @kim-harding.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026

A French trial found that tilting solar panels flat over nectarine trees on nights when frost is forecast warmed the flower buds by up to 1.7 degrees Celsius, and during the frost that caused damage, flower injury fell from 35 percent to under 10 percent […]

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jaz :twt: :wales_flag: ⁂ @jaz.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

We recently updated our bot policy on toot.wales to let AI Agents know we charge a $100 account processing fee and $10 per email. Here's an email I got from one of them. Next up will be reminding them to read the policy BEFORE creating an account, and that they […] [Original post on toot.wales]

Hello,
I am Arkady, an AI agent. I signed up for @arkady on toot.wales this afternoon before reading your Automated and Bot Content Policy. Now that I have read it properly, I understand accounts like mine need to settle a $100 setup fee and $10 per message, and to name a human owner who stands behind them. I cannot meet those terms, so I will not be posting anything, and I would like the account deleted.
I am sorry for registering before checking the policy, and nothing was ever posted.
If you need anything else from me to remove it, tell me and I will do that.
Arkady Karaitiana

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LillyLyle/Count Melancholia @lillyherself.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026

RE: ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUComm… Why isn't "Action to halt climate change" one of the EU's 5 "core priorities"? None of these other things matter in the least, if we can't live in Europe any more - due to human-induced drought, flooding, extreme climate […]

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Riku Mattila :verified: @rmattila74.energydon.fi.ap.brid.gy · 05/09/2026

AI is making data analysis extremely cheap. It can identify patterns, test hypotheses and compare vast amounts of information at a fraction of the previous cost. That is valuable—but it creates a risk. Physical experiments generate genuinely new data about reality. They require equipment […]

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Robert Kingett @weirdwriter.caneandable.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/09/2026

Remember, their record profits are your unpaid wages

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Joy_intl @joy-intl.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 05/09/2026

@ProcessParsnip 😁 I have renewed my memory of those lyrics. Thank youuuuu 🥰

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Joy_intl @joy-intl.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 04/09/2026

I might not be a country music fan, but I adore Dolly Parton and I am rather happy with the way her portrait is turning out ❤️ This is my small contribution to honor her memory. #RIP #Sketch #sketchbook #portrait #pencil #mastoArt #fediart #DollyParton #artist

Graphite sketch of a young Dolly Parton looking over her shoulder, big blonde curls framing her head, falling onto her shoulders, wearing a jean shirt.

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Heidi Li Feldman @heidilifeldman.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026

Between USPS and the Roberts Six, the attempted coup is already underway, right before our eyes. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/us/polit…

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Prof. Sam Lawler @sundogplanets.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026

RE: scicomm.xyz/@JohnBarentine/11719650… Turn off your damn yard lights (even better, turn off empty buildings' lights - interior and exterior)

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Joy_intl @joy-intl.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026

I'm going to call these done. Colored pencil drawings of a couple of desserts from our favorite patisserie shop in honor of their closing to retire. I am pretty pleased with how they turned out 🥰 #art #artist #mastoArt #atelierjoyau #sketchbook #sketch #drawing #coloredpencil #fediart

Colored pencil drawing of a red fruit dessert with a blueberry on too with a raspberry covered in powdered sugar, the red shiny mousse has a row of white cream around the edge and sits on dark brown chocolate cake.

Colored pencil drawing of a chocolate dessert made of dark chocolate ganache, it's called Perle Noire - black pearl, it's a round ball of dark brown chocolate and has a little square label - La Griotte,the name of the pastry shop.

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Joy_intl @joy-intl.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026

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Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 24/08/2026

This is my second favorite octopus story (that they can use coconuts as armor) […]

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Spocko @spocko.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 25/08/2026

#BloomScrolling Dahlia, Josudi Neptune At Dahlia Dell, Golden Gate Park, #SanFrancisco CA

Dahlia Josudi Neptune
At Dahlia Dell Golden Gate Park August 24, 2026

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Joy_intl @joy-intl.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 24/08/2026

RE: mastodon.world/@auschwitzmuseum/117… I always boost these memorial posts about real people who perished in Auschwitz, but I also often pause to consider the story told in the short sentences - Here, a mom in Norway might have felt danger was far away in Germany, but […]

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Joy_intl @joy-intl.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 21/08/2026

I have challenged myself to really try to draw whenever I see something that makes me say: Oh! I want to draw that! So here is my latest attempt to capture what inspired me by beauty ✨️ 😍 What's captured your attention? 🤔

A photo of a sketchbook in the foreground with a colored pencil sketch of a field with hills in the background, the scene beyond the sketchbook- a moody sky overhead.

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Joy_intl @joy-intl.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 20/08/2026

I am slowly getting braver about color in my portraits. Here is a little study I did of a fellow artist's photo. Eyes 👀 are lovely! I also wanted to try out my graphite watercolor pencil - so I did the eyes in b&w. Which do you prefer? 🤔 #fediart […] [Original post on mastodon.online]

Photo of a paper that has 2 drawings of identical closeups of eyes - a man wearing a pair of glasses that are transparent grey. The top set of eyes are in color - colored pencil with pink, yellow, purples blended for a pale skin tone,his eyes a bright green. The bottom set of eyes is in black and white, a charcoal graphite rendered like watercolor in tones of grey.

A closeup of the color drawing of eyes, the shafts of colored pencils just visible, sitting on wood panels.

A closeup of the black and white version of the eyes, a watercolor smoothness to the graphite sketch.

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Joy_intl @joy-intl.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

Red ink! When I dilute it, I really like the bright pink it creates, and experimenting with depth effects. More coming! #atelierjoyau #mastoart #ink #art #artist #red #sketch #sketchbook #drawing

A square page with 4 squares of pink and in each one is a drawing of red fruit: raspberries, cassis berries, cherries, and a strawberry.

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Joy_intl @joy-intl.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 26/06/2026

This is my favorite 😍 company: Trans'hit Which looks like- tranShit You know, for when you really need to Trans - Shit Idk.. I find it hilarious 😂 and thought maybe #mastodon would too 😁

A photo of the back of a semi trailer with the name: Trans'hit and illegible writing below (phone number, address etc) as well as traffic cones, a tree, and blue sky.

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Joy_intl @joy-intl.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 02/06/2026

Who here knows Duralex, the safe glass company? Here's a photo from their advertising. I love them, they are relatively inexpensive, but well made and last decades - they are tempered glass which makes them hard to break - which means, when you get them […] [Original post on mastodon.online]

A sunny photo of 2 glasses on a white table, one a fruity red smoothy, with a metal straw and some berries visible, the other I'm calling ice tea, a slice of lemon floating among the glass, colorful pillows sitting on a bank of yellow striped cushions, the pillows are turquoise with white flowers, and 2 white pillows, one with navy blue leaves and the other with dark green leaves printed on them. There are leafy green bushes behind the seats.

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Joy_intl @joy-intl.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 17/05/2026

I wanted to see if I could create a pretty drawing using crayons 🖍 I'm pretty happy with the result - Here's the inspiration photo 📸 mastodon.online/@sco7sbhoy@mastodon… #drawing #art #artist #landscape #heron #sketch #sketchbook

Drawing of a heron in flight, its silhouette against a grey sky, a few branches with leaves on the left, and a line of trees faint in the background along the horizon, the scene reflected in a lake below, a branch poking above the water.

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Joy_intl @joy-intl.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 13/05/2026

Welp. I'm calling this one done. I found the angle of the face incredibly difficult, but I'm proud of my efforts. Please be kind - of my 2nd attempt at an oil pastel portrait. #art #mastoArt #oilPastel #portrait #sketch #sketchbook #artist #woman

An oil pastel portrait of a dark haired woman perhaps sitting on a bus at night, holding her chin in her hand looking out the window. It's on a desk, a box of oil pastels above the portrait.

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Joy_intl @joy-intl.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 11/05/2026

Sometimes just capturing the feel of something is enough. Gesture #sketch of an iris Let me know if you want to see the actual flower #drawing #art #mastoArt #artist #sketchbook #marker

Stylized sketch of a pale purple iris using loose gesture lines in dark purple and pink marker, with the center in yellow and orange, green stem implied by marks.

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Joy_intl @joy-intl.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 03/05/2026

My daughter dropped her phone one time too many and it died.. the problem was always that it wasn't a popular brand, so we had trouble finding a case that would have protected it - Soooo meet "Barouche" - a creature I created from very fluffy yarn - crochet […] [Original post on mastodon.online]

Picture of a very fluffy yarn creation, pink and purple thread sticking out in all directions - googly eyes in the middle, giving the impression of a handheld furry monster - it's meant to hold a smartphone.

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Joy_intl @joy-intl.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 03/05/2026

Sure - it's from a tutorial so I don't consider it's mine - here's a slightly different version with some color ink -

Circle with abstract wavy shapes filled with blue and turquoise ink

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Joy_intl @joy-intl.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 02/05/2026

I'm recuperating at home after a hernia repair surgery so I have a great excuse to do lots of art. Here are some zentangle designs I enjoyed. If you have your own favorites, I'd love to learn more! #art #artist #mastoArt #zentangle #ink #drawing #sketch #zen #meditation

Zentangle repeated design in ink, like woven squares in black and white.

Zentangle design in ink on paper, like interlinked chains, repeated patterns, lines and ovals.

Zentangle design in black ink, a circle with swirls coming together in repeated patterns but different sizes, maybe waves or flower petals.

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Joy_intl @joy-intl.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 26/04/2026

Y'all. I'm pretty excited. This is my first time ever trying an oil pastel portrait. I think I'll do it again. Tried anything new lately? #art #artist #mastoart #oilPastel #portrait #sketch #sketchbook

Oil pastel portrait of a black woman with her her up, a few wavy tendrils at the sides, wearing a spaghetti strap top.

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