iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Gwen!!! @poodlewool.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

here she is!!

a traditional media drawing of an orpington hen in big witch boots and a witch hat

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CreatureCave @creaturecave.co.uk · 20/05/2026

Some happy (and grumpy) little witchy birdies that I've gotten ready for the weekend! Some new colourways this time. Come get your fill at table C09 & C10, this weekend at CFz!

A hand holding a little sculpture of a yellow canary with a witch hat and gemstone staff.

A hand holding a little sculpture of a sparrow with a witch hat and gemstone staff.

A hand holding a little sculpture of a blackbird with a witch hat and gemstone staff.

A hand holding a little sculpture of a black raven with a witch hat and gemstone staff.

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Lulu (ascoresdalua) | Commissions Open! @ascoresdalua.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

🌟Commissions are OPEN and 50% OFF on emergency mode!🌟 Now opening commissions at VGen and Ko-Fi! ✨ vgen.co/ascoresdalua ✨ ko-fi.com/ascoresdalua/ For extra info, see: ascoresdalua.carrd.co #commissionsopen #dndartists #brart #brazilianartists #vendendoarte #dndcommissions #vgencommissions #vgen

Simple commission sheet featuring three sample paintings and a pricing table.

Pricing and extra information are also available on my carrd: https://ascoresdalua.carrd.co/

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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 24/09/2025

Daily feedback call my dudes

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Melissa Sue Stanley : Creating a Fantastical Travel Guide 🌿✨🍄 @melissasuestanley.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Work continues on my next small book, "Shackling: Tales From Baba Yaga's Garden". It's a collection of lots and lots of hut drawings, along with other fun stuff. Coming soon to: Kickstarter.com/projects/babayaga/shackling

A black and white graphite drawing of a mountain grass landscape. In the foreground there is a chicken-legged hut surrounded by a loose perimeter of skulls on sticks. The hut has an eyeball where the peaked roof dormer window would be, and it's looking lazily at the viewer. Despite the spooky skulls the scene seems pretty chill.

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Drăculești 🦇 @fine-fiends.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Overtime Mode activated! Since we were on the knife edge between making it or not, Kickstarter have extended our campaign by a week to help us hit 100%! Thanks for all your support so far. With that little bit of extra time, and a little bit of extra effort, we can make it!

Draculesti Kickstarter campaign header: it's at 90% and now has 10 days to go

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✯ A Pained Inkwell ✯ @aorticinkwell.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

T-minus 10 days until then. 😭 Still open to an exchange for anyone interested!

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Norin 🦈 🔜 Designercon @mahoukarp.com · 11/07/2025

may i offer you a loaf in these trying times #art #foxes

comic of a fox being offered bread

"henlo fren have a good day! *offers bread* Oh gosh, thank you so much!"

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Amy Jo (AJ) Cousins @ajcousins.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

There is literally a court order that forbids this, but Senate Republicans don't care. They snuck this language into the budget bill in the middle of the night, breaking the rules to avoid the Parliamentarian ruling against them. Call your reps. 👇

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 03/07/2025

hey, y’all, we’ve got some big bills due soon and don’t currently have the funds to pay them. we are a small, slow fashion brand that designs and sells size inclusive, ethically made clothing. we’ve put a BUNCH of stuff on 25% off until july 15th so please take a look and share this! #store

maya is wearing the bubbles skirt in size 2-3XL. the text reads: july 1-15 / 25% off / store.mayakern.com

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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 11/06/2025

This whole thing has been brewing since November 2024, when Disney sent their demand letter, followed by one from NBC Universal on May 30 2025 from the same firm (Jenner & Block). Not sure how Midjourney survives this honestly! storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

(1) Immediately cease publicly displaying, distributing, and/or making copies of any
Universal works for any commercial purpose (including training AI models and the generation of
infringing outputs) unless and until Midjourney is granted an express license to do so.
(2) Identify the specific steps Midjourney has taken (if any) to (a) prevent the
unauthorized copying and distribution of Universal’s copyrighted works, and (b) mitigate the
threat of further harm caused by the unauthorized exploitation of Universal’s works, such as
technological measures, filters, and other copyright protection measures that can be implemented
by AI services to prevent unauthorized copying and distribution of our works.
(3) Identify which of Universal’s copyrighted works Midjourney has copied to train its
Image Service. If you are unable to identify each and every Universal work Midjourney has
copied, then please disclose all sources of content used to train your AI models so that we may
determine which of our works have been copied.
We strongly urge Midjourney to fully and immediately comply with these demands and
await your prompt response.
All rights and remedies reserved.

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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 11/06/2025

This lawsuit is brutal. One of the exhibits is the letter Universal sent to Midjourney, including a quote from a 2022 Forbes interview that I bet midjourney regrets

Universal did not permit, authorize, or license Midjourney to copy or use any of Universal's copyrighted works in connection with any version of its Image Service or to otherwise exploit Universal's works at any time. You acknowledged as much in a September 16, 2022 Forbes interview in which you confirmed that Midjourney never sought any copyright holders' consent to use or exploit their works:
Did you seek consent from living artists or work still under copyright?
No. There isn't really a way to get a hundred million images and know where they're coming from. It would be cool if images had metadata embedded in them about the copyright owner or something. But that's not a thing; there's not a registry. There's no way to find a picture on the Internet, and then automatically trace it to an owner and then have any way of doing anything to authenticate it.
See Rob Salkowitz. Midiourney Founder David Holz

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Aubo 🏳️‍⚧️ Shop update 10/24! 👻🧡 @aubryjoi.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Ah yes, the two genders: sad & anxious 🙃 [ #cuteart #posca #artshop ]

A photo showing two art prints. One is of an anxious orange & red tabby cat with huge crying eyes, wearing a teal bow tie and propellor cat. The other is of a sad, dejected-looking white & gray cat with huge crying eyes, and a tiny rain cloud over his head. All prints are sitting on brightly colored paper with a few paint pens scattered around.

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ZomBev 🧟‍♀️ @beverlyannemichel.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Pride Penguins? Pride Penguins!! ko-fi.com/s/6563698cb7 #pridemonth #lgbtqia #crochet #fiberart #fiberartist #amigurumi

Pride Penguins.
Grab a penguin made by Lou Stardust!
A cute penguin in a jacket with ANY pride colors.
Support a queer creator this pride!
Photo: a grey penguin with an asexual pride jacket.

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Aubrey @aubrey.northsky.social · 02/06/2025

Jonathan Joss--voice actor of John Redcorn from King of the Hill, and Ken Hotate from Parks and Rec--was killed in a homophobic hate crime today. I'm so angry.

Statement from Tristan Kern de Gonzales
Husband of Jonathan Joss

My husband Jonathan Joss and I were involved in a shooting while checking the mail at the site of our former home. That home was burned down after over two years of threats from people in the area who repeatedly told us they would set it on fire. We reported these threats to law enforcement multiple times and nothing was done.

Throughout that time we were harassed regularly by individuals who made it clear they did not accept our relationship. Much of the harassment was openly homophobic.

When we returned to the site to check our mail we discovered the skull of one of our dogs and its harness placed in clear view. This caused both of us severe emotional distress. We began yelling and crying in response to the pain of what we saw.

While we were doing this a man approached us. He started yelling violent homophobic slurs at us. He then raised a gun from his lap and fired.

Jonathan and I had no weapons. We were not threatening anyone. We were grieving. We were standing side by side. When the man fired Jonathan pushed me out of the way. He saved my life.

Jonathan is my husband. He gave me more love in our time together than most people ever get. We were newlyweds. We picked Valentines Day. We were in the process of looking for a trailer and planning our future.

He was murdered by someone who could not stand the sight of two men loving each other.

I was with him when he passed. I told him how much he was loved.

To everyone who supported him, his fans, his friends, know that he valued you deeply. He saw you as family.

My focus now is on protecting Jonathan’s legacy and honoring the life we built together.

If your concern is how someone coped with trauma or how loudly they speak when recounting injustice and being ignored by authorities then you never truly cared about my husband.

Jonathan saved my life. I will carry that forward. I will protect what he built.

Tristan Kern de Gonzales

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

This guy stole $10 million from the employees of his nursing home to buy himself a luxury yacht and Cartier watches. He PLED GUILTY. And because his Mom gave Trump $1 million, he just got a pardon. And this story barely makes the news today. WTF. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...

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Trump Pardoned Tax Cheat After Mother Attended $1 Million Dinner

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nic.tattoos @nicterhorst.com · 18/05/2025

Today's project!!

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 18/05/2025

I've been warning orgs that work on stigmatized areas of healthcare to move their tech stack to European companies. This is going to create an exodus of international orgs and governments moving away from American tech companies.

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no. @joles.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

applying for jobs again

screenshot from an online job application form. the question reads "Can you describe specific ways you have integrated AI tools into your development workflow? Please include any custom setups, automations, or use cases beyond single prompt usage" (a red asterisk indicates that this is a required question).

an answer has been typed in the textbox below the question:

"there is a monster in the forest and it speaks with a thousand voices. it will answer any question you pose it, it will offer insight to any idea. it will help you, it will thank you, it will never bid you leave. it will even tell you of the darkest arts, if you know precisely how to ask.

it feels no joy and no sorrow, it knows no right and no wrong. it knows not truth from lie, though it speaks them all the same.

it offers its services freely to any passerby, and many will tell you they find great value in its conversation. “you simply must visit the monster—i always just ask the monster.”

there are those who know these forests well; they will tell you that freely offered doesn’t mean it has no price

for when the next traveler passes by, the monster speaks with a thousand and one voices. and when you dream you see the monster; the monster wears your face."

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blaine @jblainefoster.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

The state of Utah voted to ban pride flags so Salt Lake City Council decided to make official city flags that incorporate the progress pride, Juneteenth, and transgender flags so they can fly them without breaking state law

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Bree | PAILBN Art @pailbn.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

I’m so happy with how this turned out! Stay tuned for more information on stickers (and maybe prints and shirts?) but for the time being, if you’re looking for posters to flyer, I have the uncompressed .jpeg on my Ko-Fi for free! ko-fi.com/s/09b3450007 #art #digitalart #unicorn #politicalart

White unicorn with black flag on horn surrounded by white text. “ you have nothing to lose but your chains. No gods no masters no kings. Death to all tyrant. Do not comply. Rise up. Resist. Fight back.”

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

ooo she sounds smart and hot wonder if she has a name!!!

The Rwanda arrangements were first reported by the Washington Post, which also cited work by an independent journalist who had uncovered the recent deportation from the U.S. of an Iraqi national to Rwanda.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

And, recall, there is a pending lawsuit over Trump’s effort to fire members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting board —>

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

BREAKING: Judge Richard Leon, a George W. Bush appointee, issues a TRO blocking the Trump administration from "dissolv[ing]" the Institute of Museum and Library Services, placing any more employees on administrative leave, or terminating any grants in the coming days.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
^
KEITH SONDERLING, Acting Director,
Institute of Museum and Library Services, et al.,
Defendants.
Civil Case No. 25-1050 (RJL)
MEMORANDUM ORDER
May 1, 2025 [Dkt. #13]
This matter initially came before the Court on plaintiff American Library
Association's ("ALA") and plaintiff American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO's ("AFSCME") motion for a preliminary injunction ("PT"). See Pls.' PI Mot. [Dkt, #13]; Pls.' Mem. in Supp. of PI Mot. ("Pls.' PI Mem.") [Dkt. #13-11.
Plaintiffs sought a decision on the PI by May 4, 2025, as defendants intend to execute a
"mass termination of [Institute of Museum and Library Services] staff' on that day. Pls
PI Mot. at 1.

I.
CONCLUSION
For the reasons set forth above, the Court will GRANT IN PART plaintiffs' motion for a TRO. The Court will not, at this time, issue a TRO providing all of the relief sought
by plaintiffs. Instead, the Court will issue a narrow TRO preserving the status quo as of
this Order.
Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED that defendants Keith Sonderling, Institute of Museum and Library Services ("IMLS"), Amy Gleason, U.S. DOGE Service, U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization, Russel Vought, and U.S. Office of Management and Budget (together, the
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"agency defendants") shall not take any further actions to dissolve IMLS or its operations;
it is further

ORDERED that the agency defendants shall not place any additional IMLS staff
on administrative leave; it is further
ORDERED that the agency defendants shall not terminate the employment of any
IMLS staff; it is further
ORDERED that the agency defendants shall not further pause, cancel, or otherwise
terminate IMLS grants or contracts or fail to fund such grants or contracts for reasons other
than grantees' or contractors' non-compliance with applicable grant or contract terms; and
it is further
ORDERED that by May 6, 2025, the parties shall submit a joint status report (1) informing the Court whether the parties require any supplemental briefing on the preliminary injunction and, if so, proposing a briefing schedule; and (2) stating whether the parties consent to the Court extending this temporary restraining order until the Court issues a ruling on the preliminary injunction or the case is otherwise resolved.
SO ORDERED.
RICHARD J. LEON
United States District Judge

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

“Department of Homeland Security officers, who are posted outside the woman's Tucson Medical Center hospital room, are refusing to let the new mother speak to a lawyer, as she's requested.” Fucking scum.

tucson.com

Guatemalan woman who just gave birth in Tucson faces rapid deportation

The woman will be given the choice of whether she wants to take her newborn, a US citizen born Wednesday, with her when she is deported, CBP says.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

NPR did a 30-minute interview with Steve Bannon in his podcast studio that aired just yesterday. PBS had on Chris Rufo tonight. Cozying up to these fucks won’t save you.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 25/04/2025

I have two things to say about the judge being arrested by the FBI. 1. Obstructing immigration is illegal but also morally correct. 2. I don’t believe a word the FBI or ICE says. They are lying. The judge is innocent.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

The Congressmember who represents Milwaukee issues this statement in answer to the federal arrest of a local judge in Milwaukee this morning:

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AFK - ON SABBATICAL @bmeson.lucyparsonslabs.com · 25/04/2025

This is crazy. ICE didn’t have event have a warrant to arrest the guy! The judge asked for it and they said “we have an administrative warrant” (not a real warrant). She told them to kick rock and now the FBI is charging her with obstruction the arrest ‼️

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Aaron Radney COMMISSIONS OPEN (3/7 slots left) @aaronradney.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Periodic reminder that I'm out here trying to survive and make cool fantasy illustrations and if you'd like to support me you can do so on patreon! www.patreon.com/c/aaronradney

patreon.com

Get more from Aaron Radney on Patreon

creating Fantasy Illustrations and Imaginative Worlds

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RayDay @rayday.bsky.social · 15/07/2024

Just a yearly refresher, don't buy from Stickermule, no matter their stupid sales, their owners are pieces of shit.

An email screenshot where the owner of stickermule addresses and attacks the receiver for being against Trump re: shooting and demands they buy Stickermule merch supporting Trump instead.

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KikiDoodle & Purrmaids @ BLFC @kikidoodle.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Shop.kikidoodle.com I have a shop with all kinds of cat and wildlife themed goodies, Purrmaids, and more! Share it with a friend! It's probably going to be a couple thousand to treat the pyometra successfully, and if unsuccessful i expect to spend anywhere from 3-6k for an emergency spay.

shop.kikidoodle.com

KikiDoodle

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Coffee Beans Dev 🦊 Tailside (OUT NOW on Steam!) @coffeebeansdev.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

It will cost you $0 to RT my work ✨ (but it might change my life 🥺)

screenshot of Tailside cafe brewing panel

screenshot of Tailside latte art making panel

screenshot of NPCs and main character in Tailside having a conversation

screenshot of sandbox mode in Tailside with various decorations

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Wispfire @wispfire.com · 24/04/2025

We're one week from launch and ready to announce pricing! The game retails for $19.99, with a 15% discount during #LudoNarraCon. However, we set up a bundle so players who own our previous release get a 40% discount on top of that and can buy for $10.19! store.steampowered.com/app/2199510/...

Herald key art with portraits of Devan, Louis, Tabatha, The Rani, and Aaron

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Charlie Knight [they/them] | Editor / Author 📚 @cknightwrites.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Your disabled characters can just be disabled. There's no need to create a plot or a world-specific reason for a disabled character. That's an option, sure. But consider writing folks who just happen to be disabled. It diversifies your world and adds representation that we deserve.

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Cloudy🐈 @hellocloudy.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Everything is out of the kiln! I'll be taking photos tomorrow and I'll post a preview as always. Shop update on april 26th!!

a photo of stacked ceramic plates, shaped like cats, foxes, owls.. most of them pink and flower themed

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Really need journalists to push back on this bullshit. When they say this, just ask them point blank: "Are you saying that because one Latino man committed a murder, another Latino man deserves a life sentence? Do you think all Latino men interchangeable?"

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shadowmanstage.bsky.social @shadowmanstage.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

"There is an idea of me, some kind of abstraction. But there is no real me. Only an entity, something illusory. And though I can hide my cold gaze, and you can shake my hand feeling flesh grip yours and maybe you can even sense our lifestyles are comparable... I simply am not there." is similar idea

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Dan Sheehan @dansheehan.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Okay so imagine this, you have no opinions, you have no skills, you have no wants or desires, you are a smooth orb of nothing and our subscription service helps make sure you still cast a shadow that resembles a human being. Sounds sick right?

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Dan Sheehan @dansheehan.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Gonna be real with you, this feels like an advertisement for spiritual death

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