Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 09/02/2026RIP @kudelka.bsky.social (1973-2026)theguardian.comJon Kudelka, much-loved Australian political cartoonist, dies aged 53Award-winning Tasmanian artist’s work was published by the Australian, the Saturday Paper and the Hobart Mercury 092
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 29/01/2026RIP @dhm.bsky.social (1983-2026)defector.comDan McQuade, 1983–2026 | DefectorDan McQuade, our friend and colleague, died this week at the age of 43. He is survived by his wife and young son. At the end of 2024, Dan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. The news of his diag... 1121
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 20/01/2026Support for alternate appviews is available on some current and upcoming third party apps. Tested as working on iOS ‘skeets for bluesky’ app. As noted by comments, the blacksky appview is still loading info and may appear ‘buggy’ still for a while. 010
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 18/01/2026Ok, good news! Easier already. Apparently you can skip finding your bsky mushroom, and just use bsky.social as the host in the login. 161
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 18/01/2026So, you'd like to login via blacksky and re-connect with banned friend(s)? Web app is staging.blacksky.community. To login, you'll need to know your PDS (your mushroom, unless you self-host). You can get that from clearsky.app or many other places. Probably good to use an app password, too.staging.blacksky.communityBlackskyDecentralized social media built for community power, culture, and collective freedom. 2168
Reposted by Previously on Blue...Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 11/07/2025‘Fed posting’ is a reference to any post that is considered to be likely to elicit law enforcement attention as an actionable threat. It is not exclusively an accusation of undercover activity. 0157
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 29/12/2025RIP @dremmaljohnston.bsky.social (1973-2025)economictimes.indiatimes.comWho is Emma Johnston? Melbourne University vice chancellor dead at 52 after brief cancer battleMelbourne University's vice chancellor, Professor Emma Johnston, has passed away at 52. She died after a short fight with cancer. Professor Johnston was a respected marine ecologist and academic leade... 020
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 23/11/2025The current oh no posts about weird (derogatory) sexts are about excerpts from writings of Olivia Nuzzi’s ex, Ryan Lizza, who is relating purported exchanges between Nuzzi and RFK Jr. 253
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 19/11/2025RIP @burgerbecky.bsky.social (1963-2025)arstechnica.comCelebrated game developer Rebecca Heineman dies at age 62The gaming community mourns a beloved mentor and LGBTQ+ advocate with a storied career. 091
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 16/11/2025nytimes.comAlice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51 060
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 15/11/2025RIP @sfdirewolf.bsky.social (1974-2025)fxoxo.comAlice Wong writer of Teen Vogue's Disability Visibility column, has Died.by Lord_of_Knitting 1286
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 05/11/2025Yes, according to the generally reliable labeler that lists join months, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social joined in Apr 23 (a very fine time to join), and is thus very much a bsky elder. 2162
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 01/11/2025The "Torment Nexus" post is about a condition created by a tech leader, that took a cautionary tale of a horrible design choice by a technology company as an reason to implement a horrible design choice. This seems obvious... and yet. 1364
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 23/10/2025Bluesky seeks Head of Communications, no experience necessary. Just kidding. All the experience necessary. Learning from it, however, is discouraged.jobs.gem.comBluesky JobsBluesky Jobs 2164
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 19/10/2025You've probably blocked them already, so here's a free link to the NYT summary of their bullshit.nytimes.comWhite House and Government Agencies Join Bluesky, Then Attack Democrats 084
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 16/10/2025maybe it WAS. I honestly don't cover 5% of what's going on these days. Site too big. I still dabble sometimes. 120
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 11/10/2025RIP @kevingaustin.bsky.social (1961-2024)washburn-mcreavy.comKevin Glen Austin - View Obituary & Service InformationShare Memories and Support the Family. 020
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 07/10/2025Discussions with Link reveal that he has retained access to his posts and data, even if he is currently not visible to others (until other PDS's create their own appview). plus.flux.community/p/banning-co...plus.flux.community 090
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 06/10/2025from @ap.brid.gy the creators of the famous mastodon-bsky posting bridge, there's another service available; Bounce. blog.anew.social/bounce-beta-...blog.anew.socialBounce Beta Now Live!In early June, we previewed Bounce: A Cross-Protocol Migration Tool. This first-of-its-kind service enables users to migrate their follow graphs between ActivityPub and ATProto with Bridgy Fed as a me... 083
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 06/10/2025Many describe moderation action as ‘permaban’. Past suspension notes described bans as indefinite or provided timeframe for suspension. Early indefinite bans were lifted when bsky left beta. Moderation decisions are not often explained publicly, but they sometimes respond to journalist inquiries. 080
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 06/10/2025Several accounts describing correspondence btwn Link and Bsky moderators indicating reason for the ban was inciting violence by sharing an image of Charlie Kirk, taken just before his murder. Some, but not all descriptions, have said it was in a reply to bsky staff but I have no confirmation yet. 2132
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 05/10/2025A more comprehensive write-up of what some are calling the waffles event. *it's me, I am some 👋techcrunch.comWaffles eat Bluesky | TechCrunchA waffle-centric controversy underlines ongoing tensions between Bluesky and some of its most vocal users. 051
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 05/10/2025'Clanker' is a reference to discussions about Anti-AI sentiment and the extrapolation of this into behavior that mimics racism. Most bsky references are joking in nature, with occasional philosophical posts exploring the connection more seriously. NYT synopsis of discourse (not just on bsky).nytimes.comHow ‘Clanker’ Became an Anti-A.I. Rallying Cry 060
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 05/10/2025some posters have shared that bsky suspensions occur on the Appview level, and blacksky does not (yet) have an independent Appview. Once it (or other hosts) have their own Appview, they will be able to override bsky.app suspensions. 190
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 05/10/2025Adding to growing list of accounts afoul of moderators, @spacelawshitpost.me (fka @knilirabaj.bsky.social) is currently suspended. Reason for suspension has not been shared. Adding to questions- account may be hosted in outside PDS, raising question about scope of suspensions under federation. 1238
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 02/10/2025waffles is a reference to an old post about someone liking pancakes, and someone replying 'what about waffles'. In current context, @jcsalterego.bsky.social made a reference to this, the site CEO @jay.bsky.team QP'd we can do better. Someone said 'did you ban Jesse Singal', Jay replied 'waffles'. 1112
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 27/09/2025RIP @kalebhorton.bsky.social (1988 – 2025)welcometohellworld.comLife is a problem that can’t be solvedRemembering Kaleb Horton 0124
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 25/09/2025RIP @drdagly.bsky.socialedmontonjournal.remembering.caDarren Markland Obituary | Edmonton Journal RememberingView Darren Markland's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 39 tribute posts from the community. 030
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 26/08/2025RIP @bakerboy.chasbo.com (1965-2025).legacy.comCharles Leon "Chuck" Parkey Obituary (2025) - Longmont, CO - Carroll-Lewellen Funeral & Cremation Services - LongmontView Charles Leon "Chuck" Parkey's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook. 3234
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 25/08/2025Get better soon, Stovey. The best news is that the injuries are less severe than reported. 050
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 22/08/2025As state law changes affect your access to the main bsky apps, VPNs are one option, as are alternative client apps. *and please share your experiences with these, to help others find what fits for them. www.bskyinfo.com/tags/alterna...bskyinfo.com14 Alternative Client Tools for Bluesky | BskyInfoFind the best alternative client tools for Bluesky. Browse our collection of 14 hand-picked alternative client tools to enhance your Bluesky experience. 092
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 20/08/2025Stovey has been here from very early, and early bsky enjoyed much needed happy moments from their heroic efforts to like posts. Not a bot. Not a bit. She read our shite, and liked the stuff that was passably good. If you see old accounts sad and angry to hear they've been treated badly, that's why. 14712
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 14/07/2025RIP @andreagibson.bsky.social (1975-2025)en.m.wikipedia.orgAndrea Gibson - Wikipedia 160
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 11/07/2025‘Fed posting’ is a reference to any post that is considered to be likely to elicit law enforcement attention as an actionable threat. It is not exclusively an accusation of undercover activity. 0157
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 28/06/2025RIP @connolly.house.gov (1950-2025)politico.comNorthern Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75The Virginia Democrat fought on behalf of the many government workers in his district. 020
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 01/06/2025Thankful today that Greenwald does not have a bsky account. 1121
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 29/05/2025TACO refers to a rumor that high power stock investors are not worried about the effect of Trump's threats to the economy because he will always back down, and have coined this TACO. Trump Always Chickens Out 1114
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 26/05/2025While many angles and perspectives are being shared across bsky about engagement, a big chunk of talk is branching off some selected user charts like those shared in this post by @followtheh.bsky.socialbsky.app 030
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 15/05/2025RIP Bianca Castro-Arabejo @jigglycaliente.bsky.social (1980-2025)nytimes.comBianca Castro-Arabejo, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star Known as Jiggly Caliente, Dies at 44 020
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 02/05/2025RIP @jillsobule.bsky.social (1959-2025)nytimes.comJill Sobule, Singer Behind ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ Dead at 66 (Gift Article)Ms. Sobule, 66, died Thursday morning in Woodbury, Minn., her publicist said. She had been scheduled to perform songs from her musical later in the week. 061
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 21/04/2025For an ongoing (for now) listing of verified bsky accounts, one source is @verified.pds.mmatt.net For those of you not yet verified yet, eww. stay away from me. 0186
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 30/03/2025@falconryfinance.bsky.social (aka ‘falconry guy’) is posting denials and endorsements of historical atrocities, mixed with mainstream content that’s attracted 12k followers. Many followed based on memes shared by account, and may be unaware of (apparent) recent swing to praising violence. 32010
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 20/03/2025that is fair, included now by virtue of your and my reply. and I really do wish you both peace and better decisions. 010
Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 20/03/2025@turbojerry.bsky.social is accused of hitting up women on bsky for sexting, claiming to be in an open marriage. Today(ish) transcripts dropped. It has sparked a fair amount of attention and sighs all around. Just be good to your spouses and each other, people. Please 091
Reposted by Previously on Blue...Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 26/06/2024Laurelai Bailey is a social media and blogging personality that has been involved in many controversies. May or may not have a bsky alt. She has been cited for (and denies) membership in LulzSec hacking group. Sometimes associated with Shinigami Eyes. FBI Informant and SA claims have also been made. 172