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Joaquín Baldwin @joabaldwin.com · 10/10/2026

Wolf of Withervale is three years old today! And Book 5 is nearly here, less than a month to go!

Cover for Wolf of Withervale - Book One of the Noss Saga, by Joaquín Baldwin. A young man wearing a wolf-like mask watches blue tendrils of light slide past his fingertips. He is wearing a blue tunic, a leather belt with a dagger sheathed to it, and a gray cape that is flowing in the wind. Art by Ilse Gort, aka Caraid.

Kyle @kngtrsh666.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Truly one of the most enjoyable books I've read recently. Cannot recommend it enough; it was the perfect start to spooky season.

The cover of a paperback book, titled Bat Eater and Other Names For Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker

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jenny tightpants @jtp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

welcome to 2020s tech. we got - pervert glasses - wiretap - wiretap - wiretap - wiretap - the button that does nothing - we outta ram - we outta hard drives - we outta graphics cards - ten trillion vibe coded apps that nobody uses - wiretap

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Lupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.blacksky.app · 01/09/2026

If buying isn't owning then piracy can't be theft. Any reasonable corporation knows that.

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Tuta @tuta.com · 31/08/2026

If you have a Gmail account, you need to read this. Google's AI now scans your emails and attachments, bank statements, tax files, medical letters, all of it. It turned on by default, and there's a class-action lawsuit over how. Here are 5 moves to shut it off, the switch is hidden in two places:

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I appreciate that Dolly Parton refused to participate in "dress respectability" and, by her own account, modeled her aesthetic after a town "tramp," who she thought was beautiful. She separated aesthetics from character and understood "classiness" to be about how you treat people, not how you dress.

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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com

NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000).

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.

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Olly Gibbs @ollygibbs.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

New official work: Kubo and the Two Strings 10th Anniversary for Laika Studios. Made at Empire Design. I'm thrilled to share this piece which was a joy to design and create. It pushed the boundaries of what I thought I was capable of but it ended up being my most favourite piece I've ever designed.

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Shecky @shecky.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Kevin passed about an hour ago. The time to find his cats a home IS now, and I'm not one step closer to finding it. Please, friends.

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 20/08/2026

Every dollar billionaire JK Rowling makes is a dollar she will spend on destroying the lives of trans people - a scapegoating driven by Epstein-class billionaires to distract us from the ultra-rich draining our wealth, killing our planet, sabotaging social cohesion, and destroying dissent.

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Hampus Viklander @spookystirfry.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Hand cannon witch now in colour!

Coloured digital sketch of a witch with a large hat covering their entire face. In their right hand they wield a hand cannon with a long enough shaft to also work as a staff. In their left hand and around their hat are long lit rope fuses. Four cannonballs enscribed with pentagrams float around them.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 20/08/2026

“Between Mother Mary, The Devil Wears Prada 2, The Odyssey, The End Of Oak Street, and the upcoming Verity, not to mention the whole other slate of projects she has in preproduction, we estimate that Anne Hathaway films currently account for a staggering 63% of all U.S. exports,” said Jason Nadu

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Analysts Warn U.S. Economy Becoming Overly Dependent On Anne Hathaway

NEW YORK—Calling the current rate of theatrical releases starring the actress “unsustainable,” top analysts warned Wednesday that the U.S. economy was becoming overly dependent on Anne Hathaway. “Betw...

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Em @emaudible.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Lots of excitement about the squeaky beach sounds in Big Walk! You'll all be happy to know it's the real thing! Was absolutely giddy to get to record them on an actual Australian squeaky beach in Wilson's Promontory. Yes, if you didn't know some beaches there really do squeak. It is pure joy.

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852dude @852dude.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Bro. People are cool as fuck.

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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Iran's greatest ally in their war against the United States remains the United States

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Zoë “Baddie Proctor” Quinn @unburntwitch.com · 13/08/2026

I don't know what's more damning, the possibility of some guy with one of the worst cases of CEO brain typing "who is Stella" into Claude because his grey matter is too rotted to remember who he hired or him thinking its a sick own on a former employee to lie about having done that in the press

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 12/08/2026

Twitch now uses your channel to train generative AI by default. You can opt out of some training here: www.twitch.tv/settings/sec...

Training for Generative AI

Allow your channel content to train generative AI content models at Amazon. Turning this off does not opt you out of Twitch and Amazon using your channel content for other purposes described in the Twitch Privacy Notice, including using AI-supported Twitch features that benefit the community by facilitating streamer growth and monetization (such as real-time sponsorship campaign assistance), viewer discovery (such as recommendations), and community safety (such as AutoMod). Learn more

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Simkaye 🌈 @simkaye.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Running errands but I’m hot and overstimulated

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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 05/08/2026

THIS IS WHY!!!! WE CALL!!! GREAT JOB EVERYONE 🩷 KOSA did pass the house but remember the senate has a conflicting version. Keep calling, it matters!

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Nicholas Kole @nicholaskole.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Adding to the collection

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Kyle @kngtrsh666.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I truly do not know what to do with the fact that Anthropic(Claude) and other companies are literally fucking buying up rare books and are destroying them to fucking train their AI and just an absolutely insane rate. Like lol.

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coma @doomedsarcoma.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

extinction is forever

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Eerie etc. @extravaguer.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Let's hate AI more. Source: x.com/HedgieMarket...

AI companies are bulk-buying rare books, scanning them through high-speed machines that cut the spines off, and shredding the originals. A service called ISBNdb facilitates orders of up to a million books and keeps buyers anonymous. Pre-2022 books are premium because they're free of AI-generated text. A federal judge ruled the practice is fair use because eliminating the original means only one copy exists at a time. Anthropic hired the former head of Google Books partnerships to obtain "all the books in the world."

My Take
This got to me. A bookseller told 404 Media that rare books with almost no surviving copies are being fed into this pipeline. Books that survived wars, fires, and centuries of handling are being shredded so an AI can learn to write a better marketing email.
ISBNdb's website literally says "'AI company destroys two million books' is not a headline that generates sympathy," and they still built an entire business around making it happen quietly. They offer NDAs as a feature. They coach clients to call it "digital preservation."

I've covered AI companies scraping the internet, torrenting libraries, and stealing music. This is worse because it's irreversible. You can re-upload a website. You can reprint a bestseller. You can't replace the last three copies of an 18th-century botanical text once someone shreds them for training data. And the judge said it's legal. So it's going to accelerate.
"We shred rare books and offer NDAs so nobody finds out" is a legitimate business model in 2026. What a timeline.

Hedgie🤗

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

1. This New York Post cover: “Thousands of 9/11 families demand Mamdani be banned from 25th-Anniversary” is a brazen lie. How do I know? I interviewed the organizer of the petition.

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DENVER’S FUCKING WEATHER @denversweather.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

DENVER WE'VE GOT A WEEKEND FULL OF FUCKING BULLSHIT AND IT ONLY GETS BULLSHITTIER THE DEEPER WE GET. SATURDAY WE COULD SET A RECORD HIGH (FUCK THAT), AND THEN SUNDAY WE COULD TOO (FUCK OFF U WEATHER RECORDS WHAT DID WE EVER DO TO U????) SUCH CRAP: FRI: 97°/71° SAT: 100°/72° SUN: 100°/72°

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DENVER’S FUCKING WEATHER @denversweather.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

[SUITS UP, HEADS TO THE GARAGE, GETS OUT ROCKET LAUNCHER, AIMS HIGH] IT'S TIME TO [PUTS ON SHADES] KILL THE FUCKING SUN.

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Lazesummerstone @lazesummerstone.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I spotted this most fashionable stag the other day. So fabulous. 🍃 🍁 🦌

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Bethesda Games Studios’ Montreal workers are being treated especially poorly by XBOX and we won’t stand for it. Here are the details. If this upsets you let Microsoft know: feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/ide...

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 22/07/2026

Time between ruthlessly laying off the person who did the work & Xbox claiming that work as a forward-looking team victory: 14 days. www.gamespot.com/articles/xbo...

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Xbox Layoffs Included 37-Year Veteran Who Designed One Of Xbox's Best Features Ever

The Xbox cuts will affect more than 3,000 people.

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SMD's pension @anothersmd.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

This is fucking terrifying

Separate research supports the concern. Anat Perry, a Helen Putnam Fellow at Harvard’s Radcliffe Institute and associate professor of psychology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, co-authored a paper in Science examining how sycophantic AI responses erode users’ ability to calibrate their own judgment. The paper found that when AI systems consistently affirm a user’s position, the user’s capacity for independent evaluation degrades over time.

Joanna Stern, NBC’s chief technology analyst and author of “I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything,” has documented the creep of AI dependency in daily life. Her reporting has shown how users begin with low-stakes queries, such as what to cook for dinner or what to wear, and gradually escalate to consequential decisions about careers, finances, and relationships. The trajectory from convenience to reliance is difficult to reverse once established.

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Maia Kobabe @redgoldsparks.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

A trio of Senate Republicans from Indiana, Oklahoma, & Alabama have introduced S 4925 a copy of HR 7661- the exact same text, which would ban any book mentioning "gender dysphoria or transgenderism" from all public schools in the US. Please call your Senators to say NO to both bills! More info below

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Caræsten 🇵🇸 @cara.city · 18/07/2026

hi this is a really big deal. Chaco Canyon is one of the most important historical sites in North America. the area tribes are extremely opposed to this. please please please comment on this with the BLM. it takes two minutes.

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Kyle @kngtrsh666.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Finally managed to finish this and gods what an incredible book. Such fantastic worldbuilding. Definitely will need to get a physical copy

A book cover in shades of blue and yellow text that says our share of night with a red human hand with sharp yellow nails

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Kyle @kngtrsh666.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

New As It Is album day, first track is already a banger, and with the Espera??? So good

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DENVER’S FUCKING WEATHER @denversweather.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

DENVER IT'S HOT AND LORD ALMIGHTY IT'S GETTIN FUCKIN HOTTER. THE FAT CATS AT BOULDER'S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WITH THEIR "FREE AIR CONDITIONING" AND THEIR "ILLEGAL FRIENDSHIP WITH THE (EVIL) SUN" HAVE SOME ANSWERING TO DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOUR FUCKING WEEKEND: FRI: 91°/62° SAT: 97°/62° SUN: 97°/66°

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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

U.S. troops aren’t supposed to be policing an American city just because the president thinks it’s enemy territory. There’s no reason for this guard deployment to Memphis and definitely no reason for them to be shooting or killing ANYONE there Out

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PC Gamer @pcgamer.com · 10/07/2026

If you've played a new Elder Scrolls game anytime since 2002, you've seen Christiane Meister's work: The senior character artist spent 27 years at Bethesda, contributing to games from Morrowind to Skyrim. As of this week's round of Xbox layoffs, however, her tenure is over. #pcgamer #pcgaming

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The Elder Memes @theeldermemes.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

> the year 2035 > every game dev has been fired > no AAA games have been made in years > shareholders make billions speculating in a theoretical games market > youtube full of ai slop trailers for fake games > i am crossing the canadian border with a whole sega genesis up my ass

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Sami @samitron.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

the studio that made the most important fps games of all time just got nuked into being a support studio you cant hate microsoft enough

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Frances Larina @franceslarina.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

HR 822 requires trusted adults (school employees, counselors, coaches as well as doctors & other health workers) to monitor children for signs of gender stereotype non-conformance and report them. Non-compliance results in steep fines and criminal punishment. This goes into effect in Idaho today.

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Socks the Macro Wolf Dad @socksthewolf.com · 01/07/2026

For people that live in Texas, you can use other apps but still use bluesky without “age verification”.

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