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Melissa

@spunkyblah.bsky.social
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Math professor, friend of animals, tabletop games nerd, movie fan

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 21/09/2026
The Authors Guild is grateful the Court has unsealed some of the most important filings in our case against OpenAI and Microsoft. (1/7)
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Unsealed Briefs in Authors’ Case v. Microsoft/OpenAI: Top Execs Knew Their Mass Book Piracy Was Illegal And Would Put Authors Out of Work
(New York, September 21, 2026) Explosive new documents released last Thursday in Authors Guild v. OpenAI—the major book authors’ ongoing lawsuit alleging OpenAI and Microsoft illegally trained their p...
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Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
please enjoy brand new tingler NOT POUNDED BY THIS FLOCK CAMERA BECAUSE SOMEONE CUT IT DOWN. HUH, INTERESTING. I WONDER WHO COULD’VE DONE THAT? out now here www.amazon.com/dp/B0HL6WHFVV and on buckaroo patreon www.patreon.com/chucktingle/...
cover of NOT POUNDED BY THIS FLOCK CAMERA BECAUSE SOMEONE CUT IT DOWN. HUH, INTERESTING. I WONDER WHO COULD’VE DONE THAT? on the right there is a concerned ladybuck with her hands up in a gesture of NO WAY BUD and on the left is an angry lookin sentient flock camera
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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
If you have experience FOIAing cities for airport cameras, I need help please.
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Anonymous @opdeatheaters.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A US rape and misogyny network is targeting women through coordinated intimidation, doxxing, and distribution of intimate images and rape media. At least 10 victims of the network’s attacks have been identified, including one whose rape video was made viral. #OpDeathEaters
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Woman gang raped on camera, a US wide rape and misogyny network attacked her and other victims
A national rape and misogyny network is targeting women through coordinated intimidation, doxxing, sexual rumours and the distribution of intimate and rape footage. At least 10 women have been identif...
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Crits For Cats, Inc. Cat Rescue @crits4cats.org · 23/09/2026
A very dear cat mom friend of ours has really been going through it with one of her boys she rescued off the street. He’s been dealing with recurrent painful urination because of bladder stones. Despite medication & urinary diet, he needs them removed with surgery. www.gofundme.com/f/help-fund-...
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Donate to Help Fund Tux’s Surgery for Painful Bladder Stones, organized by Elisa Jensen
Our cat, Tux, has been battling urinary issues off and on for the pa… Elisa Jensen needs your support for Help Fund Tux’s Surgery for Painful Bladder Stones
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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 22/09/2026
Newsom, like Cuomo, is a special kind of blue state jackass who'd be a Republican if he lived in a red state. There's no path to power for him as a Republican in California, so he's cosplaying as a Democrat and corrupting the party as a result. Remember: he loves billionaires and hates you and me.
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Daniel M Ford @soundingline.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Just a little over halfway for my former coworker's GFM goal. I know some folks who follow me already donated and I really appreciate it. Please share this and maybe we can help Duane and his wife keep their cats and their home
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Melissa @spunkyblah.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I really think this reply deserves more attention. Still laughing at it.
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Jana 🌟 setdaffodilsonfire @setdaffodilsonfire.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I donated the handpainted Colourful Garden set to the Alzheimer's Association Auction! Bidding starts tomorrow at 8pm CEST and will run for two weeks 🌸 Please check it out! givebutter.com/c/2026-walk-... #handmadedice | #handpainteddice | #dnd | #ttrpg
a hand-painted polyhedral dice set. Each dice features a flower on each side. Each dice is painted in one of the colours of the rainbow.a hand-painted polyhedral dice set. Each dice features a flower on each side. Each dice is painted in one of the colours of the rainbow.
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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
“Intersex” is the “I” in LGBTQIA. Learned a lot, watching this.
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Melissa @spunkyblah.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I'm gonna ask the guard who only lies before I ask ChatGPT.
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it took an hour, maevey a day @maeveynot.online · 11/09/2026
the all-chicago tenant alliance fundraiser screening has been canceled by @davistheater.bsky.social. please support them here! www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...
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Alina Pete @alinapete.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Danielle Smith's wannabe Republicans: we won't let anyone have gender affirming care because we wanna please our right wing funders Saddle Lake First Nation: if you won't we WILL. Health care is a treaty right, and we got you two-spirit folks. Y'all sacred www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
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Gender affirming care to be set up by First Nation in Alberta
Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta says it is setting up gender affirming care on reserve because access to health care is a treaty right.
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🌿viktor aleksander🌿🩸devil's minion pilled🩸 @nooskadraws.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
my september card deck 🪦MAUSOLEUM🪦 has been launched on Art of Solitaire, check it out on their Steam and on mobile! 🌿🖤💀
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franz @franzanth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I don't think I've ever posted these posters together as a set, so here's a first. Wonders of the Deep series, commissioned by the International Seabed Authority between 2020-2022 to celebrate the fragile biodiversity of deep sea. Not for sale. #Art #SciArt
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Timnit Gebru @timnitgebru.blacksky.app · 07/09/2026
Speaking of plagiarism: www.scientificamerican.com/article/open...
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OpenAI’s latest math breakthroughs commit research misconduct, experts say
OpenAI released 10 AI-generated results over the weekend. Some mathematicians are unhappy with their approach
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Shivam Bhatt @shivambhatt.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
So, uh, I haven't talked about this much here, but my wife has been bedridden and unable to walk or work for like two months now because of combinations of viruses, vertigo, and as of last week Sciatica. That plus four emergency room visits means things are getting real tight here.
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Rayne Grimm Vulpes Zer-Duh @raynegrimm.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Once again I have to I say if your looking to get stickers made and want to support some actual epic people I highly recomend @printinkling.bsky.social Seriously fuck sticker mule don't ever work with them
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evelyn maguire @evelyn.fyi · 02/09/2026
Crafty friends:
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Crits For Cats, Inc. Cat Rescue @crits4cats.org · 05/09/2026
My little Spice Rack kittens have really be riding the strugglebus. We have tried all the supportive care we can throw at them here at home (and even took Sesame to the vet on Tues) but they are still sick & I’m very worried about them. If you’d like to help with vet costs: linktr.ee/crits4cats
Paprika, a small tortoiseshell kitten with a cute pink nose. Sesame, a black and white tuxedo kitten with a crooked thin blaze.
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Grant Howitt @gshowitt.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Art by @hulkhoquinn.bsky.social from the RRD server. I like how actionable this one is
Image of a seven-fingered hand that’s become a sort of hydra creature. It has been run through with pencils. Text reads “DEATH TO AI, KILL IT WITH HUMAN HANDS”
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Brittlestar @brittlestar.com · 01/09/2026
It’s Nice To Be Disliked By One Of Those
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Tuta @tuta.com · 31/08/2026
2. The Hidden Switch Turning off the first setting isn't enough. Most people stop there. On the same settings page: Google Workspace smart features → Manage Workspace smart feature settings → Turn off both checkboxes → Save. Both settings need to be turned off.
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Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
please enjoy new tingler POUNDED BY THE COMPULSION TO CHECK MY PHONE EVEN THOUGH I JUST DID TWO MINUTES AGO BECAUSE BILLIONAIRES ARE MONETIZING OUR ATTENTION WHICH HAS ALREADY RESULTED IN DEVASTATING SOCIETAL HARM out now here www.amazon.com/dp/B0HH7RDYV5 and patreon www.patreon.com/chucktingle/...
cover of POUNDED BY THE COMPULSION TO CHECK MY PHONE EVEN THOUGH I JUST DID TWO MINUTES AGO BECAUSE BILLIONAIRES ARE MONETIZING OUR ATTENTION WHICH HAS ALREADY RESULTED IN DEVASTATING SOCIETAL HARM featuring a shirtless man in sunglasses on the left side with short beard and blonde hair. next to him is a MESSAGE NOTIFICATION for one HANDSOME undread message they are on a city street
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Grayson @wildrumpus.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
have only a few days to fill these slots and haven't had much luck. please share!
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 31/08/2026
NEW FROM ME: On a hellish third-country removal flight last month, passengers say ICE-contracted guards got drunk, teased and beat them, tied them up, refused to let them use the lavatory. One says he witnessed an ICE agent admit to illegal chain refoulement. prospect.org/2026/08/31/w...
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‘What America Did to Me Is Wrong’: Inside One of the Largest Third-Country Removal Flights So Far - The American Prospect
On July 31, an estimated 71 detainees were expelled to various countries on a hellish flight to Africa. Many were then illegally returned to their home countries.
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Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Here's a sort of list of known exposure dates and locations except for the ones that are children's birthday parties etc, which are private, but still let the North Carolinans in your life know anyhow
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Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
"The zoo was in Durham County on Aug. 16 and Aug. 23 for separate private events. The zoo also made stops in Statesville, Lexington, Watauga County, Burke County and Mocksville between July 28 and Aug. 27. In Lexington, the zoo was part of a back-to-school bash." RABID! GOATS! AT! SCHOOL!
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4 rabid goats linked to traveling petting zoo that visited Durham County
Health officials are warning of a possible rabies exposure after four goats from a traveling petting zoo tested positive following stops in Durham County and several other North Carolina communities.
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Rabies is 100% fatal if untreated. Please help spread the word about the exposure at the Farm Adventures mobile petting zoo in North Carolina. The vaccine is incredibly effective and will save your life. Also…. Rabies at a petting zoo!?!? www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Four baby goats at mobile petting zoo in North Carolina test positive for rabies
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said the petting zoo held events involving children and elderly people between July 28 and Thursday.
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Shecky @shecky.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Y'all. I know you're tired of my running on about this, and I *want* to give you a break over the weekend, but I CAN'T fail these cats. They need a HOME. They're affectionate, relaxed and in decent health, and their issues are MINOR and EASILY MANAGEABLE. All we need is to find That Person.
Torbie cat standing on bed, looking up.Gray cat with white flash on throat, sitting on bed, looking up.
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Jes Battis @jesbattis.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Very tired of the phrase “age of AI.” It’s not an age or an era. It’s a sh*t capitalist tech that’s wildly incompetent and doesn’t work. There’s no reason for it to change the word, except that billionaires are pouring resources into it, so they can break even, at the cost of everyone around them.
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BJ Colangelo @bjcolangelo.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This video is a condensed version of the article I wrote through tears, but I knew it would get more attention as a video because no one reads anymore. www.slashfilm.com/2245117/why-...
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Why Tim Curry Was One Of The Most Inspiring Actors To Ever Live - SlashFilm
Tim Curry made a career out of embracing the gonzo, and, in doing so, he gave generations of viewers permission to embrace it, too.
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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 27/08/2026
every other company could just... do this. take note of those who won't.
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AdorkaStock @adorkastock.com · 26/08/2026
"Is that the pole dancing archer guy???" Yes. Behold, him in all his glory and weep in despair.
dramatic lighting pose reference of three people on the ground cowering below a floating, winged creature of masculine beauty wielding dual blades of black death
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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Here’s a case where we can & should make a difference. It’s about our communities, our homes. Be loud locally. These companies aren’t entitled to our neighborhoods & land just because they say so. It’s also an echo of DJT’s build- &-wreck-w/o-a-permit mode. A lawless regime encourages lawlessness.
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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
And you know what happened to that sore loser? HE 👏 LOST. 👏 After MONTHS of fighting & crying & stealing votes. We stood to him & he lost. Do NOT give these people an inch. And that includes, do NOT give up in advance.
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roterote @roterote.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Here is the full suspension letter from UGent that was sent to Nathan Cofnas, it shows ample reason for his suspension and potential termination. Including breach of contract, using the University of Ghent’s name and legitimacy to promote his racial supremacist views and causing reputational damage.
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Inkling @printinkling.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
HUMANS OF THE NORTHEAST US THE CAT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM NEEDS YOU A bonded pair just lost their human to pancreatic cancer. Very mild special needs (some not-too-pricey special food, a little environmental awareness is all) Can we keep these babies together and safe?
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You Are Good @youaregood.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Available for a super limited time.
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Why Are Dads? THE SHIRT | Bonfire
For a very limited time. . You Are Good: A Feelings Podcast About Movies used to be called Why Are Dads? This is what our merch used to look like. The design comes by...
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Sunny Moraine @dynamicsymmetry.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Be a Laurie. I think Laurie is probably sleeping pretty dang well at night
As the flight neared final boarding, another ICE officer accused Laurie of interfering with the operation and pressed her to help locate the passenger. Laurie declined to say whether the woman was on the flight's passenger list and told the officer he would need to contact the airline's corporate security department for information. "You're going to need a subpoena," she said. No arrests were made at the gate that day.

The next day, the passenger called her.
She had made it home. And she was with her child.
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Melissa @spunkyblah.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
"I have always loved marsupials and monotremes, so my knowledge is vast 😂 "
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Yaroslav Barsukov #NoToWar #НетВойне @barsukov.com · 17/08/2026
AI RANT Following the cancellation of three major debut book deals over AI suspicions, I decided to put my own (needless to say, 100% human-written) prose to the test. My detector of choice was Originality AI, and the results proved to be jarring, to say the least. 🧵1/5
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Matt Baume 🏳️‍🌈 @mattbaume.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
A gay couple pondering the same meme:
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Fun @funkelly.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
this made me feel happy so im sharing it in case it might make you happy too video by tonyandthekiki on ig
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Fantagraphics @fantagraphics.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
SCAM ALERT: Do not order from www.fantagraphics-us.com, it is not a legitimate website! They have cloned our real website and are stealing people’s credit card information. If you want to order directly from us, please do so at www.fantagraphics.com.
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muscle meat woman child @pierogibeast.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Cat’s vet appointment is coming up. Buy some chain?: excidiummetals.bigcartel.com
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kit for now @uncannyvallie.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Hi!! I offer pet portrait commissions in gouache, see pinned post!
Gouache painting of a white and tabby cat being lit from the side. The painting is mostly in primary colors.Gouache painting of a black and white cat lying curled up on a blanket.Gouache painting of a calico and white cat with long hair standing on a carpet.Painting of a dark gray cat lying on a striped blanket with its front legs crossed over.
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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 05/08/2026
As a reminder, in 2020, more than 60 people accused Warren Ellis of grooming and sexual impropriety, coming together to create the website somanyofus.com. In its most recent update, in 2023, the site posted: "To the best of our knowledge, Warren Ellis took none of the steps we hoped he would."
A screenshot of an Image Comics press release announcing the reprinting of Warren Ellis and Chris Sprouse's Ocean.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 10/08/2026
I've donated and encourage other sf/f professionals and fans to do the same
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