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Sean Marshall @seanyyz.bsky.social · 19h

If you’re still on that platform, you’re enabling this.

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All these guys spent all this effort to get "fuck you" money and can't even bring themselves, even once, to use it to say "fuck you" to Trump. Pathetic.

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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

A red fox kit stands on its hind legs to nuzzle its mother, one paw resting gently against her as she closes her eyes in calm. Captured by Can Geo Photo Club member Yan Zhang in Oshawa. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: bit.ly/3z9QSOi

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Gregory H. @gregoryhh.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

A Douglas squirrel from South Beach. #Photography #Oregon #Newport #PNW #OregonCoast #SouthBeach #Squirrels

A Douglas squirrel in a shore pine at South Beach State Park in Newport, Oregon

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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

If it doesn't get inside you, it can't make you sick. N95 respirators and air cleaning stop the aerosols that plague, COVID, etc transmit in. If you need advice on protecting yourself, talk to someone #Covid / #longCOVID aware. Even if you think we're nuts, we're pretty 🤬 good at this by now.

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I give up. I’m moving into a cave.

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Faith K. Falkner @faithfalkner.com · 27/09/2026

Be patient and kind to those who are making art right now. We're all self-funded and the richest, worst people in the world are trying to plaster over and erase our hard work.

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Mark Coupe Photography @mcoupephotography.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Borbs, birds looking plump so here's a rather round Northern Pygmy Owl. The second photo shows just how skinny it can look when it sucks it all in. Same bird, same perch, a few seconds later. #birds #owls

Fluffed up Northern pygmy owl perched on a branch.

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Gregory H. @gregoryhh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

House finch in the Blackberries. #Photography #Oregon #Newport #PNW #OregonCoast #Finches #Birds

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keithmuise80.bsky.social @keithmuise80.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Steven Spielberg wearing a mask outside is a good example of someone protecting themselves from not only Covid but the other viruses that are out there. #MaskUp #Covid19 #kids #backtoschool #healthylifestyle

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Pablo Rivera @pablonotpicasso.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Been having fun trying out more isolated vignettes in personal work! As always, coming back to a classic subject matter during such times of exploration. #paleoart #dinosaurart #paleosky #triceratops

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

One more week to see the 39th annual "Western Visions" at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Wyoming! #SciArt www.wildlifeart.org/exhibits/wes...

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Stefano Zanero @raistolo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This. This, not “superintelligence”, is the existential risk posed by AI. This and also all other lesser risks: reliance without cross checking on a useful but INTRINSICALLY unreliable tool.

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Michael Whelan @michaelwhelan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The argument against AI should always start with the THEFT of creative labor the technology was built on. The intent was CRIMINAL. CEOs should be facing charges, not class action lawsuits. The devastation these companies continue to inflict on creative communities demands accountability.

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World Health Network @thewhn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Myth: Masks don’t work against COVID-19. Fact: A well-fitting, high-quality respirator can significantly reduce your exposure to airborne virus. Fit and filtration matter, which is why respirators such as N95s are recommended. Protect yourself. Protect others. #COVID19 #COVID #MaskUp #LongCOVID

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NatashaRobertsImagery @natasharoberts85.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Wild at heart, Tender in Nature Mum and cub back in June I really enjoyed photographing the foxy family. Something really lovely about being able to watch and document such lovely moments @chrisgpackham.bsky.social #bbccountryfilepotd #nature #nikon #photography #ukpotd #foxoftheday

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Angela Marie Morton @angemmorton.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

If Covid is "no big deal," why is an "uptick in cases" serious enough to warrant school closures? How can it be both? I do not understand the logic applied here.

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COVID levels on the rise in 47 states, schools in 2 states close to slow the spread

The uptick in cases prompted school closures in two states in recent weeks.

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Brian Hoffman @buzzhoffman.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Seeing a White-throated Dipper was top of my list during our recent trip to England. Thrilled to watch this dipper feeding its fledgling early morning at Linton Falls. #BirdOfTheDay #Coastal&River #ECK #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #wildlife #nature

Two birds facing each other on a rock with water in the background. An adult is approaching its young with small bugs in its beak. The fledgling is waiting with beak wide open.

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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 25/08/2026

Four new anti-ai brain watercolors in the shop artologica.etsy.com

Four watercolor paintings with brain images and anti AI slogans

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Helen Whistberry @whistberry.northsky.social · 22/08/2026

Being hit with some big vet bills for this beautiful boy, so if you've ever considered buying any books or art from me, this would be a great time! 💜 t-shits, prints and more: www.helenwhistberry.com/art-links books! www.helenwhistberry.com/book-links Patreon: www.patreon.com/cw/whistberry

Silver gray tabby cat curled up in a cardboard box and looking out at the viewer with big green eyes.

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Benjamin Riley @benjaminjriley.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

So we know AI helped a negligible number of students. But how many did it harm? I've crunched the raw data provided by the lead researcher, and what I've found is that ~9,500 students using AI studied less than even the *least* studious, non-AI using student. This should shock the conscience.

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Aru @syeraru.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Pet portrait commission for Slashley 🐱 #petportrait #orangecat #digitalart

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Michael Whelan @michaelwhelan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

There is no good use of generative AI because the technology was built on theft of creative labor. If that position surprises you from an artist whose life's work was scraped and used without permission to train trillion dollar technology, educate yourself. www.michaelwhelan.com/faq/#digital...

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Axios writer: I melted my brain with AI. Not only can I no longer read, but I don't even understand the purpose of reading anymore. Here's how you can also do this. www.axios.com/2026/08/11/r...

Axios: AI has become my reading buddy as I've plowed through my summer book list, helping me keep track of plots and characters, unpack themes, and make sense of wordy, old prose.

Why it matters: The way many of us actually read books — a few pages before bed, a chapter at the beach, another on a plane — makes it easy to lose the thread. AI can help you pick it back up without starting over.
📖 I really got into using AI while reading James Fenimore Cooper's "The Last of the Mohicans." The text was far too dense for casual vacation reading. My first prompt asked:

"I'd like a guide as I read The Last of the Mohicans who can help me understand what I've read and where the story is, without giving spoilers or getting ahead of my progress. Can you do this, chapter by chapter?"
The robot agreed: "Cooper's sentences are long and his diction is archaic."

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Sophie Labelle @assignedmale.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Your bad art is better than AI slop.

four frame comic. first frame shows a typical AI poster that says : All chatgpt flyers look the same, especially with this font! the text above it reads : I won't go to your event if the poster was made by AI. second frame shows a still frame from a Hank Green youtube video. text above reads : I won't read your post or email and I won't watch your video if they were made with AI. third frame shows an AI restaurant poster of burgers and chicken in a window. text reads : I won't patronize your shop or restaurant if it is advertised with AI. last frame shows an MS paint window with badly written : Your bad art is better than AI slop. text reads : if you can't take the time or make the effort to interact with me yourself, then why should I do it?

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Hourly Cosmos @hourlycosmos.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Seyfert's Sextet from Hubble & Chandra - From Judy Schmidt (geckzilla.bsky.social) - flic.kr/p/JvapTn

Here is the Sextet once again, now with indigo and magenta colors indicating x-ray emission. My favorite thing about this is that the second brightest x-ray source is a tiny background galaxy with an active nucleus. The first brightest source is in the blue galaxy near the bottom. Most of them have some kind of x-ray emission. The one at the upper right seems left out, though.

The plain Hubble version is here:
flic.kr/p/Jva2fX

Chandra data are from Observation ID 11261

Violet/Magenta overlay: Chandra ACIS-S .2-7 keV
Red: WFPC2 F814W
Green: WFPC2 F555W
Blue: WFPC2 F439W+F336W

North is NOT up. It is 10.15° counter-clockwise from up.

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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

If you believe this, and I hope you do, there is nothing stopping you from continuing to protect your vulnerable neighbors by wearing masks in crowded and indoor spaces, especially necessary spaces like healthcare facilities, grocery stores, and public transportation. Absolutely nothing.

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surnia.bsky.social @surnia.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

In the real world, fewer teens killed themselves *because* schools were close Thread here on ExTwitter nitter.net/tylerblack32...

Text from a tweet by Tyler Black, MD, on Twitter dated 20 July 2023, third post of a thread that can be found here on Nitter (Twitter proxy)
https://nitter.net/tylerblack32/status/1681863252853264384#m

3) school closures are associated with decreases in presentations for suicidality, oh and by the way SCHOOL IS ONE OF THE MAIN CAUSES OF STRESS FOR KIDS

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Matthew @calmeilles.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Close up #photography #birds

Close up of a cormorant's spread wing in which can be seen that the feathers are edged in black but change to a bronze colour towards the centres and the whole shines as if oiled. A cormorant apparently drying its wings is a common sight along the Thames. However there is more behind this wings spread posture than is often thought. It was once commonly believed that cormorant feathers get wet because these birds are deficient in producing a water resistant oil from the preen gland. In fact research has shown that it is the microscopic structure of the feathers themselves which makes the birds feathers ‘wettable’. Rather than being a negative thing, this helps reduce the cormorant’s buoyancy, so they can dive deeper more easily when hunting for fish.

Canon EOS 70D
ISO: 100
Shutter Speed: 1/320
Aperture: 6.3

Lens: 18.0 - 135.0 mm
Focal Length: 135.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 797.9 mm)
Hyperfocal Distance: 569.06 m
Depth Of Field: 0.26 m (8.55 - 8.81 m)
Field Of View: 2.6 deg

GPS Position: 51 deg 35' 13.97" N, 0 deg 3' 24.37" W

Tottenham Hale, Tottenham, London, England, United Kingdom

2025:07:28 12:40:42
Copyright: Matthew Malthouse © 2025

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Kimberly Prather PhD @kprather.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

They never measured the air. The filters were run at settings chosen for noise and comfort in communal rooms (low flow). They didn't even calculate room volumes — and no tracer, particle, or bioaerosol data confirms the intervention lowered airborne pathogen concentrations anywhere. 1/

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Danielle Beckman @daniellebeckman.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

What if acute COVID seems gone, but parts of the virus aren’t? Our lab is using advanced imaging to see what conventional methods miss, and turn those discoveries into urgently needed #LongCOVID treatments. 🔬 The evidence 👇🏻

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World Health Network @thewhn.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Reducing your risk of serious illness is not only about diet, exercise and routine screenings. Preventing COVID infections can also be an important part of protecting your long-term health. COVID can affect multiple systems throughout the body and has been associated with (...)

World Health Network campaign graphic with white and pink text on a dark background. Text: “whn.global. World Health Network. Science for a safer, healthier world. COVID can affect more than your lungs. One infection can impact nearly every system in the body. Reduce Your Risk Campaign.”

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 28/07/2026

ProPublica obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, even nothing. From the archives:

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The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax

ProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, ev...

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Dominic White @dominicwhiteart.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The beautiful "Scout" is the subject of my latest pet portriait. 9x12 painted with M. Graham artists gouache on panel-mounted Arches paper. See more of my portait art at dominicwhiteart.com. #art #petportrait #petpainting #dogart #portraitartist #artistforhire #handpainted #noai

Pet portrait by Maine artist, Dominic White, showing a black and white lab-shepherd mix sitting on a tan couch. She is crossing her front paws and looking slightly to the side.

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Jess Taylor @loadofolbobbins.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

My realistic pick for today's #ArtRepostJuly is a bird you would think I'd made up, but nope, this stylish fellow is very real and really quite spectacular. The Andean cock-of-the-rock.... #SciArt #Birds #Illustration #Procreate

An original digital illustration by Loadofolbobbins of an Andean Cock-of-the-rock perching on a branch. A medium size bird which is facing away from the viewer and off facing the right hand side. It's tail feathers and wings are a deep dark blue black which is in stark contrast to the vibrant orange of it's head and body feathers. One particular striking feature is it's circular crest on top of it's head and also in the same vibrant orange colour. The background of the illustration is a light blue inky wash with splashes against white.

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Eleonor Piteira @eleonorpiteira.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Cover illustration for 'The Odyssey' by Homer that I had the immense pleasure of painting for @wraithmarked.bsky.social 's Special Limited Edition 🏺🌊

Cover illustration for the Special Limited Edition of 'The Odyssey' by Homer painted by Eleonor Piteira for Wraithmarked Creative, showing a strong Odysseus with grey streaks in his hair and short dark beard, wearing golden armour and holding a spear and a shield, while standing in the sun before a mural made of mosaics featuring Athena and ships in the sea. There are branches of olive trees on the foreground.

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Allison 美林 Chin @allisonchinart.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Above Ancient Seas

Painting of a plesiosaur hovering above a darkened globe, surrounded by a swarm of glowing lanternfish.

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

(this was inspired by seeing Neil Blomkamp go further down the "AI can make films, here look at this uncanny piece of shit I made when once upon a time I actually knew how to make movies instead of what I do now which is to yell COMPUTER MAKE DADDY A MOVIE NOW AND MAKE IT REAL BLOMKAMPY at an app)

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Eric Anderson @revericanderson.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I know this photo looks Chriatmasy with red and evergreen, but this yellow-billed cardinal taken two days ago qualifies for #SummerLovin #BirdOfTheDay - or so I hope. Thanks for the theme, Alan! #birds #photography #HawaiianBirds

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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Golden hour, golden fur. This red fox found the perfect spot to lounge on the beach as the sun went down, captured by Can Geo Photo Club member Brittany Crossman (@bkcrossman). #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: bit.ly/3z9QSOi

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Dr Satoshi Akima, FRACP @toshiakima.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The surgical mask shown in this article will do almost nothing to reduce particulate inhalation because it's just a splash guard. Wear a well-fitted respirator N95 or better

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What you need to breathe easier when the air is full of smoke | CNN

Millions of Americans and Canadians are breathing bad air right now due to wildfire smoke. Here’s what you need to know masks, ventilation and staying healthy.

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tante @tante.cc · 17/07/2026

Even if you train an LLM just on fully validated, peer reviewed texts the LLM _will_ still generate fabrications. LLMs are _language_ models, not _knowledge models_.

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Nukit @nukit.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

FilterBoxBuilder.com updated to 2.0 Now with: Templates for hand-cut air purifier designs Shows estimated CADR, ACH, power consumption, and monthly cost. Supports five filter cubes. Box and PC fan options. Flat-panel-style Stacked Starkvind filters Part and seam labels Lots more...

This image shows the Performance display and part label debossing on FilterBoxBuilder.com

This image shows the 3D preview of a 5-filter box fan filter cube and a 4-filter Starkvind filter box from FilterBoxBuilder.com

This image shows a flat panel style filter box and a hand-cut filter box from FilterBoxBuilder.com

This image shows the "Measure your filter box's CADR" and "Measure your room's ventilation (ACH)" tools from FilterBoxBuilder.com

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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

AI Bubble Monitor: cepr.net/publications...

Crudely drawn figure of a person using a stick to poke a large bubble labelled with "AI", saying "C'mon, burst..."

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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 28/06/2026

How much does normalcy bias affect media reporting? Here is a chart of global sea-surface temperatures (SSTs) from 1982 to 2026 with the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 omitted. As of June 27th, global SSTs have set 26 daily record highs in a row. Media? Is there anybody out there?

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