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That proverbial snake in the boot. | 199X | he/him | writer | game dev | | pathfinder2e | eternal insomniac | No AI. No LLMs. Final Destination. I repeat, Do not go quietly.

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Gilamasan @gilamasan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The bill has been opened to feedback. Rather than dooming about the proposal, you can tell them exactly how you feel about the act here. ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet... With how much of an uphill battle Chat Control is having, you should never assume it's worthless to fight these draconian bills.
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European Commission - Have your say
European Commission - Have your say
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Pokémon [Twitter/X Mirror] @pokemonx.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
There, there...
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DitzyFlama @ditzyflama.com · 21/09/2026
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Zito (Commissions Open) @zitoisneato.com · 21/09/2026
I don't care if it was just in the concept phase, promotional pieces or translation. I'm not supporting your product if you used AI in any aspect of it.
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Harper Jay @dreamcastaway.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Over at @aftermath.site today, I'm talking Trails, side quests community service, policing, and finding inspiration in art. I don't necessarily think art or games can change the world but they show us better possibilities. They help us imagine. So! Anyone want to start a Bracer's Guild?
aftermath.site
Screw It, I'm Starting A Bracer Guild
The Trails in the Sky series has always understood that the big heroics aren’t the only thing that make a hero.
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Lizz Robinett @lizzrobinett.com · 15/09/2026
Reminder that DJ Cutman runs a Suno AI slop farm called “Snuggle Bunch”, aimed specifically at children. The same man that publicly denounced the use of gen AI, yet has been actively using it for monetary gain (as recently as last week)
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Tom Fawkes @tomfawkes.com · 12/09/2026
I gave my audience the choice tonight on stream between watching me shiny hunt and watching the bread I was baking rise in its loaf pan. Anyway, here's a time lapse of what they picked.
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🥖Kekeflipnote🥖 @kekeflipnote.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
In this period of time filled with AI stupidity, let's celebrate those we are not celebrating enough: Art supporters, Art commissioners THANK YOU! Thanks to YOU, many artists can do what they do the best and keep being productive but most importantly Artists can LIVE!
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A.J. Wilden🏳️‍⚧️ @wcwit.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"They're not misunderstanding the film; they're co-opting a message"
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Marlow Stern (the interviewer):  You have one of the most renowned replies in Twitter history. Elon Musk tweeted out, “Take the red pill,” then Ivanka Trump enthusiastically wrote, “Taken!” to him, and then you replied, “Fuck both of you.” I’m curious how you feel about the co-opting of “The Matrix” by those on the right who don’t really seem to understand its messaging.

Lilly Wachowski: I mean, I can’t sit in a room and explain the movie to every single person who watches it. Even if I did sit in a room with Elon Musk and Ivanka Trump — yikes — it doesn’t matter. They’re not misunderstanding the film; they’re co-opting a message. And that’s what fascists do: They co-opt the messages of progressives and use it to their benefit to confuse and obfuscate what is going on and the intention of their ideology. They do it with everything. They do it with Martin Luther King Jr. Look at how they’ve changed the idea of what antisemitism is.
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Zito (Commissions Open) @zitoisneato.com · 10/09/2026
I'm so sorry to have to beg, but if you can spare anything, please help our cat.
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🚨 BEWARE of VoteSafe.org 🚨 While it bills itself as a “safe” way to register to vote, it is actually a digital surveillance machine created by Elon Musk’s super PAC.
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QTori 🍣 @qtori.art · 04/09/2026
Reposting this cause it keeps happening
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QTori 🍣 @qtori.art · 04/09/2026
I will add pressure to this by saying that any company that claims to not hold onto your personal data after verifying you? They're lying. Ive been nitro free since the first time they tried this, voice how you feel with your wallet people. Make them really feel that squeeze.
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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 02/09/2026
Video game companies keep trying to bait and switch us with AI, and it sucks aftermath.site/1666-amsterdam...
a 1666: amsterdam character looking thievishly at a table of food
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The Verge @theverge.com · 02/09/2026
As a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.
theverge.com
There is no ethical consumption of HBO’s Harry Potter series
You can’t without supporting Rowling’s transphobic bigotry.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 01/09/2026
Inside Of Light Fixture Everything Moth Dreamed And More theonion.com/inside-of-light-fixtur…
Inside Of Light Fixture Everything Moth Dreamed And More
Local Porch Lamp Source Of Incandescent Bliss
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Brad Takei @bradtakei.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Millions of Americans may not receive their mail ballots in time, or at all, because of a secretive, court-defying system being rushed into place by the Trump administration. Two months before the midterms. This isn't by chance. It's a blatant attempt to steal an election. Share this everywhere.
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USPS rush to implement Trump order could cause ‘catastrophic failure’ of mail voting, whistleblower claims
A whistleblower claims in a new report that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has embarked on a “secretive, rushed” effort to implement President Donald Trump’s mail voting order ahead of the midterms,…
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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:
Image of Sundar Pichai and the Gmail logo
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No’eau Aitonui/Heiani Mareva Hoata @mudaship39.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
ISTFG
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❀TerraTerraCotta™ @terraterracotta.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
THE ENTIRE WEBSITE IS VIBE-CODED (aka solely AI coded with no human feedback), IT HAS MULTIPLE SECURITY VULNERABILITIES, THEY PLAN TO TRAIN AI ON POSTS, AND THERES REPORTS OF IT FALSE-FLAGGING POSTS BECAUSE MODERATION IS AI AS WELL. DO NOT USE THIS PLATFORM. bsky.app/profile/cm30...
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Ian Fay @ianfay.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
"SPACE" one for me
Tim Curry smiling in space
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Toss @stevenspoints.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I really cannot think of a greater honor than to have the Muppets say this about you upon your passing
Instagram post from the official Muppets account: Few humans have earned the title of honorary Muppet more than the legendary Tim Curry. As a performer he was unparalleled - witty, charming, unnerving, and deeply funny. We will always consider it one of our greatest treasures to have been part of Long John Silver’s crew. Thank you for everything, Tim.
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marina grlica 🌱 @dovesplants.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
see you space cowboy tim curry
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Emanuel Maiberg @emanuelmaiberg.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
www.vice.com/en/article/a...
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An Oral History of Tim Curry’s Escape to the One Place Uncorrupted by Capitalism
How an unforgettable performance in Red Alert 3 became legend.
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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Some people might not be aware, but it is entirely possible that without Dolly Parton we wouldn’t have had a COVID vaccine. She partly funded Moderna’s research and gave the largest individual contribution to make it all happen. Just gives you an idea of the kind of person she was.
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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 25/08/2026
All the biggest announcements from Gamescom Opening Night Live aftermath.site/gamescom-openi...
keoff geighley
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Nathan Grayson @nathangrayson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
a truly incredible day for video gam— wait how did that get there
a headline that reads "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt—Songs of the Past officially shown off," but then somehow, through no fault of my own, beneath it there is a video of dolly parton dueting "everyday people" with kermit the frog
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Micah @rincewind.run · 25/08/2026
dolly parton taught millions of children to read dolly parton raised millions of dollars for cancer research and disaster relief dolly parton stood by the lgbtq community her entire life dolly parton personally helped fund the moderna vaccine if there was a right side of something she was on it
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Joel @itsjoels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
Sorry, I can’t type that.
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Drew Scanlon @drewscanlon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE. If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease! Donate at blinkingguy.com
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Chris Conroy @conroyforreal.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Jonathan Frakes in BEYOND BELIEF
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 20/08/2026
I've never seen such an effort to censor a document as I have the Amnesty International report on gender critical groups because of JK Rowling. They removed the report from the Wayback Machine and now I got a DMCA strike on my Google Drive for having it. It was deleted and removed from my account.
A screenshot of an email viewed in dark mode with the subject line "Google DMCA Violation." The email from Google informs the recipient that they have received a notification under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) that some of their materials allegedly infringe on copyrights. It explains the removal process, mentions that notice details will be posted on Lumen, warns against repeated violations, and lists one affected Google Drive URL at the bottomA nearly identical mobile browser screenshot of the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine. It shows a search for the same Amnesty International UK resources URL, resulting in the same message: "This URL has been excluded from the Wayback Machine."A mobile browser screenshot of the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine. A URL for an Amnesty International UK resources page is entered in the search bar, but the page displays the message: "This URL has been excluded from the Wayback Machine."
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Xploshi @xploshi.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
the Mario Galaxy planet off in the distance with a boss waiting on it
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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Not sure what else anybody might need. Even if you don't care about the environment. Even if you don't care about IP theft. Even if you don't care about a world full of incompetence. "It literally makes you dumber."
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Nazariel 🏳️‍⚧️ @nazariel.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
BLUESKY IS A WEBSITE THAT TURNS (post by jay.bsky.team claiming that bluesky is made with AI) INTO (picture of bluesky not working)
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We Are Many Mouths And We Must Feed 😀 @lulz.network · 15/08/2026
There you have it.
so, (barely) reading between the lines of what Twitch's staff said:

1) they were forced by Amazon to add the AI training setting and to make it opt-out, because the overlords know perfectly well there's no reason anyone would ever opt-in

2) the actual Twitch staff who run Twitch do not like this and are of the same mind about it as all of you

3) Taking the time to opt-out, even if you don't really stream, gives them data to take to meetings with their overlords to prove that Twitch users dislike AI and pushing it too hard will drive people from the site. 

Settings > Security and Privacy > Training for Generative AI
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Stellbound: Stellraiser II @antlervel.vet · 14/08/2026
Saber finally added the AI disclosure to Steam for Rideshare “Stimulator” and it’s even worse than I said it was. I can see why the CEO crashed out when I pointed it out.
Al Generated Content Disclosure
The developers describe how their game uses Al

Generated Content like this:
The main Campaign story, characters, and dialogue are written by a team of human writers. Al tools are used for voice generation and some localization.

The optional Free Ride mode includes Al-generated passenger missions and localized dialogue. Free Ride mode is separate from the main Campaign and can be skipped by players who prefer to experience only human-written narrative content.

The game also includes a mix of radio stations featuring human-made music and Al-generated music. Stations containing Al-generated music are clearly labeled as such in the game.
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Yumie Tsuchinoko 🌸🐍🍁【lucid ☁️】 @yumietsuchinoko.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
🚨PSA For Twitch Streamers Moving to YouTube! YT has (unfortunately) automatically enrolled creators in AI features for over a year and you must turn off MULTIPLE settings in YT Studio to avoid it! ➡️Under Advanced Channel Settings, make sure to turn off AI Training, AI Dubbing, + AI Enhancements!
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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 12/08/2026
This is the entirety of the tech industry right now, but it's never been stated this honestly
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TQ 🌿 @witchytq.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
they know we don't want it. they do not care.
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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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Inspirational Skeletor @skeletorinspires.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I will be okay. Not because everything is fine, but because I am surprisingly difficult to destroy. Says Skeletor who notices being hard to destroy sure doesn’t mean a bunch of asshoes don’t keep trying.
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Proton Jon / Claire @protonjon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
If you want to help build one of the segments for Power Up Colosseum this weekend, hop in and answer these questions!
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God @thegodshow.com · 09/08/2026
Thou shalt ban AI data centers everywhere.
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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
this. stop. direct harm and directly used to bully and also influence political decisions.
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Darío @dariosamo.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Somebody asked me on Reddit why people who use AI to generate Recomp projects are currently being rejected from the communities and what they can do to fix this. I might tweak parts of this to be a more general blog post at some point, but this should be of help to anyone in a similar situation.
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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 30/07/2026
In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously! itch.io/b/3802/game-...
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Gaijin (GimGam Glitzdakka) Goombah @gaijingoombah.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Where is our personal data being stored? Who has access to it? What happens when there's a breach? Who is going to be accountable for this? Where is our information being sold to because you can't convince me it isn't. reclaimthenet.org/texas-orders...
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Texas Orders Discord to Run UK-Style Age Checks for State Users
The agreed injunction gives Discord 90 days to route Texas users into the same face scans and ID checks it already runs for children in Britain.
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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 30/07/2026
There's already so many ways to play N64 games without supporting a fashy little freak's pet project. Do not buy the war crime n64. aftermath.site/war-crime-n64-...
Palmer Luckey sitting behind his little M64 by ModRetro.
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