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Mine || Commissions are OPEN ♥️ @minynay.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

The finished commissions for @kaelmcdonaldart.bsky.social ! ♥ It was lots of fun to work on these~ Characters from left to right: Jaskier, Umbra and Highland ♥

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tinybaby @tiny.baby · 10/09/2025

no offends if this is you but if you're thinking "this is going to make the right do fascism" they're already there. they blew up a boat with 11 people on it for being immigrants. they're kidnapping US citizens and trying to rendition them to Uganda. do you think we're on a trajectory to peace

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Esotericrow @kaelmcdonaldart.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Hey Bluesky I actually don't care to see the hand-wringing calls for politeness from centrists that I sure as shit don't follow, thanks.

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Legends of Avantris @avantris.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Premiering Now: A Special One-Shot of @beadleandgrimms.com's Skullduggery featuring @ogmatthewlillard.bsky.social! www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJO6... The 5E urban fantasy companion is also now on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bea... #dnd #dnd5e #kickstarter #skullduggery

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Urban Fantasy D&D One-Shot with Matthew Lillard | Skullduggery

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tamm - NEW COMIC ON ITCH RIGHT NOW @tammdraws.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

This isn't like the average online petition btw, this is one of those things where if it gets enough signatures, the HOC absolutely must bring it to the floor for discussion. Incredibly important to get on this if you're Canadian.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 27/08/2025

Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!

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Dax, sapphic fantasy author @daxaeterna.ink · 29/08/2025

Oh my gosh, getting in touch with the BBB WORKED. PayPal is restoring my account and I should have access to my money again. If you are in the US or deal with the US PayPal and your account is randomly, without warning, and without explanation closed down, file a complaint with the BBB!

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Tara @radiantlightxx.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Sever the head of the serpent ⚔️ Close ups & notes below! #EldenRing #RykardLordofBlasphemy #EldenRingArt #myart

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

People are shouting "LOOK HE'S THE BEST WE CAN DO" about the Governor of California, meanwhile the Governor of Illinois is out here talking like John Wick while *also* standing up for trans people.

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Animation Obsessive @ani-obsessive.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Once, Sesame Street was a lifeline for indie animators. It offered money and incredible freedom to create. This built an indie animation boom that powered MTV, Nickelodeon and much more. We explore: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-golden...

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Rayne Grimm Vulpes Zer-Duh @raynegrimm.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

So the big thing, imo, is trying to use it to reinforce the themes your after in The game Arr you aiming for whimsy, action, drama etc then have vinnetes or moments happen during travel that emphasize this Most folks default to combat but this is a bandaid option (though combat can work in places)

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

if you havent made any calls, or shipped any letters or sent any emails yet, and you feel like its "too late": dont. its not too late. now is literally a perfect time to start joining in and contacting legislators and paypros in whatever way works best for you. its a marathon, not a race!

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the haver of it🔞 @taylortitmouse.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

for those of you that have somehow made it this long without ever calling: you literally just have to list the bills. you don't have to give a reason. if you get a person, they won't ask you why. if you get a voicemail, just say your address at the beginning. it took me less than 5 minutes to call 3

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Chris Meder @evcurvefuturist.com · 19/08/2025

🚨 IEA now says renewables will be the world’s #1 power source by 2026 (possibly as soon as 2025). Wind & solar already supply >90% of demand growth, coal’s decline is baked in. The tipping point is here—clean energy isn’t the future, it’s the present. ⚡🌞 #Renewables #EnergyTransition #BESS

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IEA: Renewables Will Be World’s Top Power Source "by 2026" - CleanTechnica

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Renewable energy will overtake coal to become the world’s top source of electricity “by 2026 at the latest”, according to new...

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Chess ₊˚⊹♡ @chessyborder.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Been doing lots of character outfit designs lately! Might do some illustrations next or maybe more designs! Who knows ✌️

A woman dressed ready to go hunting. She has her bow and arrows ready. She has her hair in large chunky thick twin braids. The right side of her face is scarred from a serious attack. She has on a blue coat

A reference art of the Matron of Tales, a Warlock Patron who pacts with artists and storytellers of all forms. She has a pallid skin tone, deep sunken bright orange eyes, and dark black hair tied in a braid. She wears a long orange scarf, a while dress with a light orange-yellow overdress. On her head is a pair of wings that act as her familiar. The piece shows her transition from her friendlier appearance to her shadowy patron appearance. Her shadowy god-like form shows only her eyes among a mass of feathery inky shadows where he head used to be.

A drawing of a woman holding a wine glass and looking irritated at something. There are two versions of her, one in a dress and the other wearing pants. The outfit consists of a top with puffy sleeves, a seperate bodice, a sheer thin top worn under the outfit, and a sheer overskirt. The jewelry she wears are all very sharp looking with silver metal claws/nail guards on her fingers.

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Zachary Berger @zacharyberger.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Friends (esp if you live in CA) we REALLY need signatures on this petition supporting Bill AB412 - the AI Copyright Transparency Act. TLDR = this will require AI corps to be transparent about what is in their datasets! Signing takes 1 min. Once you sign, PLEASE SHARE!! tinyurl.com/4uxbp963

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Scott "KaiserNeko" Frerichs @kaiserneko.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

"Dude. A.I. is inevitable. Get over it." 1. No it isn't. 2. Even if it were? I'd still say "Fuck A.I." and refuse to interact with it. I will lock myself off to modern media in a heartbeat if it becomes truly unsvoidable. I have YEARS of shit to catch up on. 3. Grow a fucking backbone.

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Esotericrow @kaelmcdonaldart.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

If you see this, post a bad woman you love. This majestic art by @ryuuna.bsky.social

Fanart by Ryuuna of Ianthe Tridentarius from the novel series The Locked Tomb, by Tamsyn Muir. Ianthe is a pale, runway-model-esque woman with long blonde hair draping past her waist and scheming violet eyes. She wears an extremely deep cut, sleeveless white top tucked into black trousers, and an ornate gold choker alongside dangling earrings. She wields a rapier in one hand, upheld in a casual stance near low guard. Her other hand - skeletal, completely golden up to the shoulder, softly drags across her face, smearing small streaks of blood from her nose and lip. A word balloon in the same violet of her eyes reads, "Boo, you whore."

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Esotericrow @kaelmcdonaldart.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

I also wish all the ills on JK Rowling - an extra heaping serving of ills for transphobes in general please and thanks

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Etaoin Shrdlu @filamena.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

I cannot BELIEVE I’m not seeing this posted around. One-shot based on Sinners and southern gothic. Some really incredible players at the table. Daggerheart. Like. What?! youtu.be/mTXDdFEGeVA?...

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Playing DAGGERHEART! Gilded Nights | CAMPAIGN FRAMES Actual Play | Episode 2

YouTube video by Darrington Press

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Jacob Aron @jjaron.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

I believe they call this "finding out" arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

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Malachite Tigerbunny @malachitetiger.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

This is not how corporations respond to an ineffective protest. This is how they respond to a protest that they would like to have go away. So don't let it go away. Keep it going. In fact, Streissand Effect this shit. Call attention to how much they want this to go away.

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It's Pipes, Mum! Pipes is here! @scriblit.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Patient, sobbing: But Doctor, I AM Pagliacci! ChatGPT: Apologies. I didn't realise when recommending Pagliacci's epic show to cure your depression that you were the genius himself. I'm impressed! With regards to your initial question, I can recommend seeing the Great Clown Pagliacci.

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Kara Jorgensen @authorkaraj.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

RFK Jr. backs down all the time when he gets push back, so if anyone wants to call, here's the HHS number 1-877-696-6775. I'd also call your senators/reps as well.

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Dan LK, WXXT Morning Show Host @2ndlevelbard.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

What an incredible time to be in this hobby. What an embarrassment of riches we're getting. And what a shame if your reaction to this new golden age is to obsess over who's "winning" or "losing."

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

#SaveSpeech If youre struggling to figure out how best to maximize your impact in calls, i recommend watching at least the first 15 minutes of this video where Ana both uses a time wasting technique and then explains it But TLDR; you need to Troll at this point. Wasting time is all that matters

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You Can't Stop Progress @petrochemicsoul.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Here is wisdom. They proclaim they "win" no matter what you do, so if they "win" by getting blocked and not getting to talk to you any more, it's the same "win" as if they got to keep talking to you and making your day worse. There's no point in giving them a second more than needed.

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Esotericrow @kaelmcdonaldart.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Hell of a good thread of collected wisdom from a life clearly well-lived. Happy birthday, Quinn!

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Frank&Stein @brandtandstein.com · 02/08/2025

DuckDuckGo is my primary search engine for precisely this reason. Plus, while they have the same useless ai offerings as other search sites, they have one simple off toggle that’s easy to find and use

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🎃Autopsy of Ashley Lynch 🔪🎞️ @ashleylynch.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

This is extremely cool. GOG is taking a stand against payment processors caving to fundamentalist religious groups and is offering a bunch of "banned" games for free. freedomtobuy.games

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Freedom To Buy

Join the 48-hour giveaway and stand for the freedom to buy games.

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Everhaven World @everhavenworld.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

#BringBackProjectDragon! • Spread the word about #Everhaven • Sign the petition: change.org/p/bring-back... • Send messages to Forte about wanting the game sold and released: forte.io/contact-us • Alert other game companies about Everhaven #ProjectDragon #cancelledgames #cozygames

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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 31/07/2025

Visa says they're still drowning today! Payment processors think that we're not organized enough to keep this up but it's we either prove them wrong or submit to global censorship so it's. not much of a contest. Keep calling all 4!!

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Molly White @molly.wiki · 31/07/2025

Newsletter: In a media landscape dominated by algorithmic feeds that aim to manipulate and extract, sometimes the most radical thing you can do is choose to read what you want, when you want, without anyone watching over your shoulder. Here’s how to use RSS. www.citationneeded.news/curate-with-...

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Curate your own newspaper with RSS

Escape newsletter inbox chaos and algorithmic surveillance by building your own enshittification-proof newspaper from the writers you already read

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jess m. ☕🍂 @jametc.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

we need to start a "one million moms" type grassroots phonecalling brigade, made of our best lliberal karens, to coordinate "nuke it from orbit" style phonecalling blitzes like, we can fabricate fake bullshit to call about too if we have to, to play the same game, I don't fuckin care anymore

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Myrmidia @myrmidia.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Hey, instead of throwing 96 bucks at midj0urney & getting only slop, ugly ass D&D portraits out of it… I offer you 350+ handcrafted designs for just $1! There's also a $5 tier with cute little variants now, thanks to us consistently hitting 500+ Patrons!!! patreon.com/Myrmidia 🤍👉👈

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The Jigsaw Senator @senatormeow.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

they're selling twink dongs at the grocery store now

Hostess Ding Dongs x Twinkies mashup with delicious Twinkies cake covered in Ding Dongs fudge

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TBSkyen @tbskyen.com · 22/07/2025

It is so, so important to learn to understand the difference between A Gross Thing That Freaks Me Out, versus A Thing Which Causes Actual Harm In The World because as long as you can't navigate the difference, your disgust is a lever that can be used to manipulate you

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 22/07/2025

The UNDERISLES #ttrpg is currently funding on @kickstarter.com. If you’ve ever wanted to learn American or British sign language, our trilogy of games provide such a fun way to get started! Head over to learn more: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tat... #rpg #SignLanguage #Kickstarter #boardgame #ASL

Characters casting Fire and Water spells. Another painting a prosthetic arm, and the last plating a lute. trilogy of hardcover books with Celtic knot covers

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Anna Bell @annabellreads.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

btw did you know you can subscribe to PBS for only like $5/mo or a $60 one-time for a year donation, and get access to their Passport streaming service? They mail you a little live programming guide and everything, too. The 40-something seasons of NOVA alone are worth it.

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Paul F. Tompkins @pftompkins.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

The only thing to understand about the pronoun thing is that just because something is outside of your lived experience doesn’t mean it’s not real or the person telling you is mistaken or you are being inconvenienced

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Yeet Kune Do @yeetkunedo.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

re: generative AI I have finally fully and accurately explained my problem with how it’s marketed and used. And now, you can use it, too.

Generative Al is being marketed as a tool designed to reduce or eliminate the need for developed, cognitive skillsets. It uses the work of others to simulate human output, except that it lacks grasp of nuance, contains grievous errors, and ultimately serves the goal of human beings being neurologically weaker due to the promise of the machine being better equipped than the humans using it would ever exert the effort to be.

The people that use generative Al for art have no interest in being an artist; they simply want product to consume and forget about when the next piece of product goes by their eyes. The people that use generative Al to make music have no interest in being a musician; they simply want a machine to make them something to listen to until they get bored and want the machine to make some other disposable slop for them to pass the time with.

The people that use generative Al to write things for them have no interest in writing. The people that use generative Al to find factoids have no interest in actual facts. The people that use generative Al to socialize have no interest in actual socialization.

In every case, they've handed over the cognitive load of developing a necessary, creative human skillset to a machine that promises to ease the sweat equity cost of struggle. Using generative Al is like asking a machine to lift weights on your behalf and then calling yourself a bodybuilder when it's done with the reps. You build nothing in terms of muscle, you are not stronger, you are not faster, you are not in better shape.

You're just deluding yourself while experiencing a slow decline due to self-inflicted atrophy.

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Esotericrow @kaelmcdonaldart.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Hey y'all, as someone who backed the first book I can heartily confirm this story whips ASS. There's only a couple hours left so get in while you can!

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