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Laura Mabingi (Laz)

@midearthling.bsky.social
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Laz/Laura. Artist sometimes, various fandoms. Nature lover, hobbit appreciator & pirate enthusiast! Watching a bunch of stuff They/she, 40 🇮🇪 ☕️ ko-fi.com/lauramabingi 💌 www.lauramcnameeart.com 🎨My art feed tag: #lazart

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Eimhin McNamara @eimhinmcnamara.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The workshop itself was featured on the Oliver Callan radio show here in Ireland. Thanks again to @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social for inviting us along and creating such a great space for these fab kids!
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John Scary Name Cullen @nellucnhoj.bsky.social · 23h
A reminder for those at the back.
A redraw of the i nice panel from Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, where Batman snaps a rifle in two over his knee.

He says "THIS is the weaponnof the enemy. We do not NEED it. We will not USE it."

I've replace the rifle with a plank of wood labelled "AI Slop"
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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 22h
New: I pulled the Character ai bankruptcy documents. They show: - They were spending $14 million/month on compute alone at a time their revenue was around ~$1 million/month - Currently losing $9 million a month - They admitted they enshittified & that it didnt work www.404media.co/character-ai...
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Character.ai's Bankruptcy Documents Show the Economics of AI Don't Work
Character.ai enshittified its product but was still burning tons of cash, its bankruptcy documents say.
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Paul Murphy TD @paulmurphy.pbp.ie · 13/10/2026
It's all for Big Tech. The government's 'International AI Summit' is simply a red carpet event for Big Tech to drive policy on AI & their data centres. It's not for workers, environmentalists, or ordinary people struggling with the cost of living. #SpéirGhorm
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Alan Baxter @alanbaxter.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
With data centres being rushed in production at alarming speed everywhere, Zelensky has done the world a massive service by highlighting exactly this. Slava Ukraini!
@nateweekslaw

Things we learned recently:

-Data centers are bot farms

-Bot farms sway elections

-Billionaires want data centers

Do the math.
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Nicolas Chinardet @zefrog.eu · 13/10/2026
But it will censor "protect the dolls" t-shirts worn by Strictly contestants for being political...
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รℓσαɳε ℓყรɓεƭɦ @sloanelysbeth.northsky.social · 13/10/2026
the bbc is making propaganda films now.
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Musa Okwonga @okwonga.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
The other day I talked to an aunt who has truly seen everything, and she couldn’t overstate how much more racist England now feels. When a working-class black woman in her mid-seventies tells you it’s bad, then it’s really bad.
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Laura Mabingi (Laz) @midearthling.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Love drawing, would love to do it some day
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Laura Mabingi (Laz) @midearthling.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
I don't feel incentivised to post art online lately anyway because of, well, everything
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Laura Mabingi (Laz) @midearthling.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Portfolio day and it's been 400 years since I last drew anything that wasn't an observational study
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Seán @drawboyseanie.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
My zoetrope video passed 1,000 views :) I really like how this section turned out where I cut the slots in the dome with this jig I frankensteined together
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Laura Mabingi (Laz) @midearthling.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
c.org/kHvMbQFgyqthis thus forest is currently in the process of getting destroyed because their govt wants to shrink the boundary of the protected zone to give way for 5 star hotels and the tourism sector. however, it hasn't started yet but there is a petition to sign!
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Sign the Petition
Save Kaziranga: Protect Wildlife, Land and People
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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Embrace Tradition 🫜 Prints: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
#SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Art #BuyIrish #Samhain #Halloween
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Melo @letitmelo.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
325gb of art and material that artists and animators weren't allowed to use in portfolios to keep themselves fed.
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Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign @ipsc.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
From Gaza Scholars. 58 students in Gaza won full scholarships to Irish universities. Their visas were refused and they are still in Gaza. Put your name behind them, then ask your TDs to act. #LetThemStudy gazascholarsireland.org?utm_source=i...
gazascholarsireland.org
Stand behind Gaza's 58
58 students in Gaza won full scholarships to Irish universities. Their visas were refused. Make your poster and email your TDs.
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Peter Coles 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇮🇪 @telescoper.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Another word for "migrants" is "people".
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fionnulamac.bsky.social @fionnulamac.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Today’s Business Post front page. What on earth are our politicians doing?
Headline: Four tech giants use one-fifth of Ireland’s electricity
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Skybrush Threepwood @skybrush.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
You just know that the reason the social media vids went up unaltered in the first place is because no one involved knew who "The Dolls" was referring to The absolute panic it must have been, realizing that they'd accidentally been trans-positive by proxy
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
AI data centres destroy wildlife habitats too. We need to join forces to stop unnecessary and harmful developments.
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Sign the petition here: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...
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Ban data centres that harm our communities and climate
Big Tech’s giant data centres swallow as much power as millions of homes, guzzle our water, and risk driving up our energy bills - all with zero limits. We need basic rules: ⚡ 100% clean power 💧…
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Penemue - Doodle Demon @penemuesquill.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Hey so. Maybe keep in mind that AI chats don't tell you objective truths. It tells you an average of human opinions with a bias in favour of your own opinions? Yeah?
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jess m. ☕🍂 @jametc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
holy shit!! artists!!! you guys!! pinlite.app someone made a pinterest facade site that just strips away all the dumb bullshit and gives you only the images this is AMAAZINNNGGGG. Not to mention the web 1.0 grey and blue link vibe lol
screenshot of PinLite, a skin of pinterest that's just taken away all the bs and only shows the images, on a grey web 1.0 background
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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
You’re not angry enough.
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David @rebelalliance77.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Three months waiting for a letter to see *if my doctors referral is accepted* So a waiting list, for the waiting list. I mean where do you even start with that?
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carlydraws @carlydraws.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Always here for good Tortoise news!
a giant tortoise with a mountain landscape on it
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Laura Mabingi (Laz) @midearthling.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Fucking hell. Just less than a fifth of the current population
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Kinley R Art @kinleyrart.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Was fairly certain I wasn’t going to any October drawing challenge but woe Frogtober be upon you. First Day is Wild West so here is a simple cowboy #frogtober
A photograph of a square stamp with a watercolour illustration of a yellow Budgetts Frog in a brown cowboy hat partially submerged in water. He has a displeased expression and his hat ties are floating aimlessly in the water. There’s a blue sky with some clouds in the background
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Rain's Cats @catssurname.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Aww, it's Lilly on her Harpo blanket. #CatsOfBluesky #Caturday rainsurname.threadless.com/designs/harp...
Six black or black and white kittens lounge on a white fleece blanket with a picture of a black and white, who is carrying a huge blue and green sea monster stuffy. The stuffy itself is behind them, along with a white pillow with a cartoon of the same cat and stuffy.
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JP Jordan @jpjordan.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Folks, there are *looks at list, nearly faints* FIVE projects on Kickstarter right now that feature my colour work and I'd love to take a moment to spotlight them for your support
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Naomi O'Leary @naomiohreally.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The homeless millionaire. He was a familiar figure to Galway residents, sitting on the same bench day after day. When he died, it transpired he left behind an estate of €1.29 million. I tracked down Victor Spaggiari’s family in Italy to understand why: www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
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‘An intelligent, nonconformist man’: Galway’s homeless millionaire
‘An intelligent, interesting, nonconformist man’ – we speak to the people he interacted with in the city
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
We’re here at the International Pigeon Advocacy Conference!
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Alliance for Choice @all4choice.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Abortion is Mental Health Care. We know what we need. 'The fact is: no one should be shamed for seeking any form of health care, and the different methods of care we need to preserve our own health and wellness are intertwined.' #WorldMentalHealthDay reproaction.org/abortion-is-...
Text around an illustration of a brain with flowers
Abortion is Mental Health Care. We know what we need.
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alix e. harrow @alixeharrow.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
the year is 2030 and i no longer consume anything that isn't personalized to me. every game, every book, every movie extends to the limits of my own imagination and no further. i haven't been surprised in five years. i cry softly, in bewilderment, if i see a word i don't know
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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
It is absolutely preferable to not pick up the cigarette in the first place news.berkeley.edu/2026/10/09/u...
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Using AI for just 10 minutes erodes your ability to persist at hard things - Berkeley News
A UC Berkeley researcher co-authored a study that raises profound questions about how we interact with artificial intelligence in education — and daily life.
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ROWAN @rowanclair.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Ginkgo biloba, a living fossil, the last surviving species of its genus.
Illustration of autumn ginkgo leaves in different shades of vibrant yellow. Illustration of autumn ginkgo leaves in different shades of vibrant yellow arranged into a repeating pattern.
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John Scary Name Cullen @nellucnhoj.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I see this game, 'The Last Gaeltacht,' is getting a push in the Irish media at the moment. Sadly, it is crammed with AI slop. It's especially bad in this case, as this is precisely the kind of game that I could see schools allowing kids to play, due to it being ostensibly educational.
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The Last Gaeltacht on Steam
The Irish language is disappearing — and the Béarlasaurs want to finish the job. Journey across Ireland solo or in local co-op in a colourful platforming adventure, reclaim the land, defeat the dinosa...
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Yuri Lowenthal @yurilowenthal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
While it may seem unnecessary to many of you, today seems like a good day to remind everyone that Trans Rights Are Human Rights and the trans community will always have my axe.
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Laura Mabingi (Laz) @midearthling.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is so pretty!
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Hourly Garth Marenghi's Darkplace @hourlydarkplace.bagpuss.org · 09/10/2026
-[daunting music] -[thunder rumbles]
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S01E01 Once Upon a Beginning 29 January 2004
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Electro 🌱 @electrovrc.com · 09/10/2026
Here's my cheatsheet for how to spot generated 3D models. I focused on Tripo for this one. MCP use is moving too fast for me to be confident in the tells atm. I put it in the note, but don't harass people. Any of these 'tells' can also be intentional or accidental. Depends on the intended usecase.
A cheatsheet on how to spot generated 3d meshes from a mesh generation service like Tripo
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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
There are SO many reasons people aren't having kids. The biggest being financial strain or worries about the future kids will inherit. That's not what people/institutions like this are worried about. They're scared of the women who just dont want kids. Women are not allowed to just not want kids.
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Ripley🪽 @skullingway.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
QRP moon art 🌝
Illustration of the movie I saw the tv glow - from the top to the bottom : maddy is floating at the top of the image with her arms reaching out, the icecream truck from the film is covered in fog, underneath is mr melancholy poking out of a 90's tv set, on each side are black coffins, underneath the tv is the pink opaque logo, and then the main character floating in their dress from the film, holding their hands to their chest as if in a prayer.
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Silent Fiend @silentfiend.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
QRP with your moon art 🌝 (same film too lol)
Mr Melancholy from I Saw the TV Glow
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Climate Crisis Info & Progressive Politics (by Bryan Godbe) @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
CLIMATE CRISIS "89% of people said the government should respond to the crisis with emergency-level mobilisation, similar to the Covid-19 pandemic or the second world war." www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Britons kept in dark about scale of climate crisis, say viewers of ‘first-of-its-kind’ emergency briefing
Nine out of 10 people felt motivated to act after watching film outlining threats to food security, economy and public health
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Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
“Hannah Fry is smart.” “We need something to show us while they are back at their lodgings.” “I dunno let’s give her an abacus.” #CelebrityTraitors
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Rebecca McCarthy - Game Writing & Narrative🔜 MCM Comic Con @rebeccamwrites.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Dressmaker is a masterpiece.
I made a Garfield Dress
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Laura Mabingi (Laz) @midearthling.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
It's so fun, I fear I may have a new obsession
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Laura Mabingi (Laz) @midearthling.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
YES!
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Laura Mabingi (Laz) @midearthling.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
James Acaster I love you so much, pls murder James Blunt #celebtraitors
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