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Jesse Sheidlower @jessesword.com · 01/10/2026

Attention everyone I know! Perfectly accurate, no notes. (Forwarded to me; ultimate source unclear.)

Image headlined "WHAT YOUR FAVORITE OBSOLETE ENGLISH LETTER SAYS ABOUT YOU", with thumbnails of MSS focusing on thorn, eth, wynn, yogh, ash, insular G, and long S; each one has the label "You are a nerd."

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Alex de Campi @alexdecampi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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INTRODUCTION

The equities here could not be more one-sided. Defendants admit that they
provide a service without fully knowing how it works.

This is not just any service. It is one that Defendants themselves concede poses an existential risk to the continued
survival of humankind.

Defendants claim they cannot stop barreling forward with their potentially civilization-ending endeavors unless they are forced to do so by the
government. They have asked the government to tie them to the mast.

Plaintiff brings good news to the Defendants: The Florida Attorney General is answering your
cry for help with a motion to enjoin you from harming Floridians with your reckless, unacceptably risky product.

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Amanda Nevada DeMel @theamandademel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In memory of Amanda Nevada DeMel Whose name was writ in water And possibly blood (Bonus points if you know whose grave inspired this epitaph!)

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Amanda Nevada DeMel @theamandademel.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I am officially a member of the Women in Horror Arts and Media Association! This is the first creative organization I've joined and I am excited to help them get off the ground. Community and access to resources are so important. I believe in WIHAMA's mission and look forward to seeing them grow.

A screenshot of the welcome email from the Women in Horror Arts and Media Association.

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Amanda Nevada DeMel @theamandademel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I just started volunteering with Abuse Refuge Organization (ARO) because I fully support their mission. They work to provide resources to abuse victims and survivors. Here's their GoFundMe, if you're so compelled to help! www.gofundme.com/f/support-no... #refuge #abuse #survivors #survival

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Donate to Norm Therapy® Abuse Care, organized by Norm Therapy®

Norm Therapy®: A Journey of Dedication and Healing For almost three decades, I have dedicat… Norm Therapy® needs your support for Norm Therapy® Abuse Care

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Steve "Of course not. You're a boy." Turnbull @taupress.com · 08/09/2026

The British Fantasy Society are pulling no punches over genAI: "There is literally no ethical use of generative AI." ~ BFS Chair Shona Kinsella. Read the whole article. @bookspotlight.bsky.social

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Cute Monster Props @cutemonster.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We noticed ye from across the bar and are fond of yer lobster.

A grescale costume of Eefram and Thomas from the Lighthouse (2019)

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Amanda Nevada DeMel @theamandademel.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

My partner and I recently rearranged our room and now all my books are on display near my lads. I call it my Book Nook with Boys (TM). (This boy is Mulch Clancy, by the way. He is a certified chonk.)

A close-up of a leopard gecko's head resting on my fingers, being held in front of a full bookcase. Two little feet are also visible.

A shot of my hand holding a chunky leopard gecko in front of a full bookcase.

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Amanda Nevada DeMel @theamandademel.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Here's one of my cats for Cat Day (on a Caturday!). His name is Harley, but we call him Harles, Mr. Man, Mr. Manson, Baby Boi, and Harles Manson.

Harles Manson is a white cat with a black tail. He is halfway curled, with his belly up. His legs look like sticks.

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Spoonie Authors Network @spoonieauthnet.bsky.social · 01/07/2024

July is #DisabilityPrideMonth! Red: physical disabilities Gold: neurodiversity White: invisible or undiagnosed disabilities Blue: emotional or psychiatric disabilities Green: sensory disabilities Nothing about us without us!

2021 version of the disability Pride flag. Dark grey background with diagonal stripes in red, gold, white, blue, and green.

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The creator of Roger Rabbit (who is 85 years old by the way) is a good sort Crossposted with @openvibe.social

Gary K. Wolf •
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I've had to unfriend a few fans lately, all for the same reason. They made ridiculing, unkind, and in some cases outright cruel comments about pictures I posted of young women cosplaying Jessica.
More than a person, Jessica is a state of mind. To play Jessica, you need self -confidence, a sense of humor, and a Jessican -attitude-. There is no such thing as a Jessica cosplayer being too short, too flat chested, too heavy, too thin, too unattractive, too black, too Asian, or even too male!!! All Jessica, any Jessica, every Jessica is good Jessica.
I'm not giving any warnings or second chances. A single disparaging comment on a Jessica cosplayer, and I'm throwing you out of the rainbow colored Toontown Tent.

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

It’s so important to remind people that we can do good smart things that help and don’t hurt.

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Amanda Nevada DeMel @theamandademel.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Sometimes you walk into an antique store expecting nothing and walk out with two Sapphic babushka chickens. What a great day. THEY'RE LESBIANS, HAROLD. #babushka #chickens #dolls #antiques #Sapphic #queer #pridemonth #gay #lesbians #grandma #grandmother #oldwomen #cute #NewYork

Two roughly egg-shaped chicken dolls with plaid scarves tied around their necks. They are facing each other, likely gossiping.

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Kira Leigh 🏳️‍⚧️ @kiraleigh.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

"everything is made up" is uniquely freeing. we can—and should—make up better things together and get rid of made up things that hurt people. we have the power to change reality because we *invented* reality.

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Amanda Nevada DeMel @theamandademel.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Feeling delightfully, proudly asexual today. Here, have a picture. #books #asexual #acepride #makeup ##amreading #pride #bettyboop

A woman is pictured from the chest up, in front of a full bookcase. She is wearing purple and gray tie-dye shirt and a black and white button-up shirt, featuring images from Betty Boop in Snow White (1933), over it. Her eyeshadow is ace pride colored.

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Katherine "Kat" Silva @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I'm starting to see book recommendation lists again full of trad publishing horror books. Keep an eye on some of your favorite indie publishers and authors who self-publish and see what they're up to! Here's a few you can check out for starters: 🧵

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Maureen @elvenjaneite.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Time for my annual PSA! Many public libraries in the US do have a summer reading club for adults! Participating helps boost stats and you can usually earn prizes or enter for giveaways. If you're not sure if your library participates, ask anyway so they register patron interest!

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Amanda Nevada DeMel @theamandademel.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

This is Nugget. She has many nicknames, like Nuggetron, Nugget Ronald, Nugget Ronald Reagan's Tushie, Nigot the Bigot, and Pissbag. We love her and her singular braincell. #cats #nothoughtsheadempty #pets #sillylittledudes #orangecat #caturday

Nugget, a small, fluffy, pale orange cat, looks into the far distance. Her mouth is slightly agape, and her tongue sticks out a little.

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s. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 26/04/2026

You LOVE to see it, good work everyone, keep up the relentless dunks on AI, all these bros deserve a wedgie/swirlie combo and they are not allowed to sit at our table ever again.

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The AI Industry Is Discovering That the Public Hates It

If there was any doubt over the brewing public backlash to this technology, the last few weeks have erased it.

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Amanda Nevada DeMel @theamandademel.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

#BookCon was great! Overwhelming, for sure, but a good experience. I got a bunch of books (surprising, I know) and only one journal (which is actually surprising). Tons of stickers too! Supporting writing and reading fills my heart with glee. #amreading #amwriting #newyork #literature #bookhaul

My book haul! I got HIGHER MAGIC by Courtney Floyd, JAPANESE GOTHIC and BAT EATER AND OTHER NAMES FOR CORA ZENG by Kylie Lee Baker, IT RHYMES WITH TAKEI by George Takei, AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC by Leanna Renee Hieber and Andrea Janes, SEED by Ania Ahlborn, an advance copy of a new Ransom Riggs book, WHEN TRAUMA IS YOUR AUTHOR by Nikquan Lewis, and a green journal with a crow on it that says F-CAW-F.

It's me! I'm sitting on the arm of a plush orange chair with my arm on a ladder. My shirt is purple with white and green phonetic symbols on it. There are various books on green shelves in the background.

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‘aesthetically terrifying’ @aruss-updates.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

So as not to echo the great responses here, I’ll just add this: No, you’re not talking too much about your father’s passing. We in the U.S. don’t talk enough about grief. It makes grief lonelier and heavier. It diminishes both us and the person we lost. Grief is just love. Let’s talk about it!

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aslynn is just a ghoul 👻 @aslynnromano.com · 08/03/2025

Did you know that Autistic people are at a 9x or greater risk of dying by suicide as compared to non-Autistic people? It’s true 😔 It was true even before *gestures outwardly, with great fatigue* all this happened We deserve to know regardless of perceived ability/need Adult diagnosis matters.

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Amanda Nevada DeMel @theamandademel.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Looks like I missed #AsexualVisibilityDay . . . But I'm still here, still ace, still working to be a better person in a better world. Oh, and I'm getting some significant work done on that circus novel. Keep an eye out for new short stories too. #ace #asexual #queer #lgbtqia #amwriting #horror

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cozy @bimbotheory.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

couldn't come up with better PR for transgenders than "underground transgender mafia successfully heisted 12 tonnes of Kitkats"

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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️ @eliseswords.eurosky.social · 29/03/2026

Bad News: Bsky's getting gen ai feeds🤬 Good News This is a🧵 of human-made Diverse Book & more Feeds. These emojis & or related keywords put your posts on them! Trans & Nonbinary Books 📚🏳️‍⚧️ Queer SFFH 🌈📚🪐/😱 Aspec Books 📚🌈♠️ BlPOC Booksky 📚🖤🤎 Black Queer Bookworms 🌈📚🖤 Disabled & Neurodiverse Books 📚♿/🧠

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Amanda Nevada DeMel @theamandademel.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

My name is Amanda Nevada DeMel, and I write a lot of quiet-ish horror about grief and trauma. As someone with lived experience in grief and trauma, I find strange comfort in writing it. It makes me feel less alone. It also gives me a sense of control over SOMETHING. #HorrorWritersChat

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jarjarforspeaker.bsky.social @jarjarforspeaker.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Hello, Gaius Cassius Longinus here. I have a favor to ask you. Julius Caesar has DECLARED himself DICTATOR FOR LIFE! I need you to send a denarius to Save The Republic PAC RIGHT NOW so we can stop Caesar from making himself a king.

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🌈 Hailey Piper 🌈 @haileypiperfights.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

I'm less interested in the 1st vs 3rd argument, more in the entitlement happening for someone to walk up and say this at a signing as if the author messed up the reader's hamburger. Okay? Go away then? There are people in line behind you who want to engage with art, not demand extra pickles.

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Amanda Nevada DeMel @theamandademel.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Time for a new introduction post, I suppose. It is #womeninhorrormonth after all. Howdy. I am Amanda Nevada DeMel, a queer, neurodivergent, woman author of #horror and speculative fiction. I have a few short stories published, and I'm hard at work on my #debut novel. #wihm #women #womenwriters

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Amanda Nevada DeMel @theamandademel.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

David Byrne during "Naive Melody" in Stop Making Sense (1984):

Close up of a motu at nighttime with the word "LAMP" written in red above the head.

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Catherine 🌷 @catebridget.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

i included this in my syllabi this year

anti-AI “credo”

I have a religious exemption from using all generative “A.I.” I am not a member of the Silicon Valley sect. Their beliefs and practices are an affront to my sensibilities. The tech is trained on stolen intellectual property. The output is riddled with mistakes, and it is incapable of comprehending the weight of its errors. It is not even an “it.” But sometimes, it is filtered and massaged by unaccountable human sweatshop workers and bad actors. I am not required to use “A.I.” any more than I am required to join Amway, buy black market rhino horn, or attend the Fyre Festival. As a human, I have a duty and right to limit my carbon and water footprint and protect my fellow human. As a union worker, I have a duty and right to oppose tech that is used to threaten workers or cheapen our product. As a tech consumer, I have a duty and right to oppose scams that lower the quality of our tools. As a scholar, I have a duty and right to oppose anti-intellectualism. As a taxpayer, I have a duty and right to oppose the misallocation of public funds and data. As a grown up, I have a duty and right to protect young people from predators. As a person with a conscience, I am appalled at the decadent disregard for user safety, the callous dismissal of responsibility for lives ruined and slaughtered. My religion is related to my identity, geography, and family, making it an irrelevant accident of birth. What matters is that I was born. I have an exemption from their digital rapture, their cultural austerity, their intellectual poverty. I practice wholesome hedonism and First Do No Harm.

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Amanda Nevada DeMel @theamandademel.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

This is a CAT checkpoint. Show me the most recent cat image on your phone.

Nugget, the floofiest orange cat around, sleeps in a doorway with her tummy on full display.

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Lane Moore @hellolanemoore.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

RIP Bud Cort. My favorite movie of all time, hands down forever, is Harold and Maude. I wish we'd gotten more films for him to showcase how wildly funny, sharp, and truly singular he was. But most actors don't even get ONE performance like Harold and Maude, so that counts for 100. I love you Bud.🖤

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Amanda Nevada DeMel @theamandademel.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Here, have some levity on your feed. This little man is fifteen years old today. #happybirthday #levity #leopardgeckos #sweeneytodd #reptiles

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The Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

It's #NationalHatDay! Here's some excellent headwear (and moustaches) from an album of 19th-century Ottoman fashion. More here: publicdomainreview.org/collection/1…

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 11/01/2026

Rest easy, Bob Weir 💛

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

The Empire State Building honors Bob Weir.

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Ann Leckie @annleckie.com · 31/12/2025

H) As I said above, execution is all. Start with a prologue if you want, start with a dream if you want. Sprinkle your story with footnotes, yank that god out of the machine, put some tinsel on your squid and place it proudly on the mantelpiece, whatever. Just aim to do it as well as you can.

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Frankly Can't Communicate @franklycant.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

"The growing presence and use of Large Language Models (LLMs) in our industry raises difficult and complex questions." No it doesn't. Don't use or support the use of the brain-smoothing planet-destroying plagiarism machine. It's actually quite simple.

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

I'm currently working on a novel and at the end of an average day, I'm wiped out. The sheer amount of analysis, synthesis, making of connections, layering of prose, deepening of characterization, supplemental research... all the mental work is intense and exhilarating. Which is just to say, fuck AI.

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I Scare You Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 23/12/2025

Bringing back Limewire to illegally rip copies of reporting suppressed by the government is definitely some cyberpunk shit

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 22/12/2025

If refusing to comment is enough to kill a story, then the government now has veto power over journalism. That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

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CBS Pulled a “60 Minutes” Story Because the White House Refused to Comment — That’s a Veto on Journalism

Pulling a finished investigation because the administration refused to comment isn’t journalism. It’s submission.

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Platinumeggs 🔜 MFF26 ‼️COMMS OPEN‼️ @platinumeggs.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

AI has actively made life worse for literally everyone - tech is now more expensive - you cannot trust most media of reality anymore - programs barely function - energy prices - literal psychosis - your voice can be literally stolen for evil - more spyware but hey, you can avoid paying an artist.

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