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Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

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Optimist: The cup is half full Pessimist: The cup is half empty Historian: The cup can teach you a lot of things that you do not want to know

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Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 11/08/2026

𝘈𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘺, painted in 1947, is generally regarded as the next to last painting by #ArshileGorky before he committed suicide the following year Ethnically Armenian + born in what is now Türkiye, he has always been one my favorite painters for bridging #Surrealism + #AbstractExpressionism #art

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Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 11/08/2026

#WillemdeKooning completed 𝘈𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦 while teaching at #BlackMountainCollege in 1948, likely impacted by the suicide of his friend #ArshileGorky around the same time, but not by the death of #ZeldaFitzgerald in the Highland Hospital fire a few months earlier #art #AbstractExpressionism #Asheville

the Abstract Expressionist painting 𝘈𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦, completed by Willem de Kooning in 1948

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Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 10/08/2026

Ruuhaaniia « Doua #1 » one of multiple North Africa music fusion projects of François R. Cambuzat, Ruuhaaniia comprises the legendary tenor + oud player Lotfi Bouchnak (vocals), Cambuzat (guitar) + Gianna Greco (bass) #LotfiBouchnak #Tunisia #Sufi #AvantGarde #experimental #fusion #music #MusicSky

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Lotfi Bouchnak || RUUHAANIIA - Doua1 لطفي بوشناق || روحانيات

YouTube video by Lotfi Bouchnak لطفي بوشناق

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Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 05/08/2026

The telltale giveaway of early primitive AI models in the 18th century

Detail from 𝘋𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘊𝘺𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘢, depicting an extra toe (ostensibly an error by the painter rather than intentional symbolism or an actual record of polydactyly in the subject).

𝘋𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘊𝘺𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘢, a 1782 portrait painting by the British artist Maria Cosway. It depicts the aristocrat Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire as the moon goddess Cynthia from Edmund Spenser's epic poem 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘦. It is currently housed at Chatsworth House In Derbyshire, England.

Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 04/08/2026

If @aipac.org has enough money for #electionMeddling + #Israel has enough to fund #illegalSettlements, why do I receive mailings like this from the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews to feed Israelis in #poverty? #IFCJ #scam #christofascists #AIPAC @drannieandrews.com @trackaipac.com

sample mailing from the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews

Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 04/08/2026

Can sharing this get you imprisoned? That should be absurd but then people who weren't even at #protests have been wrongly sentenced to decades in prison (article doesn't mention an #appeal) This is a blatantly #unconstitutional attack on the #FirstAmendment #NSPM7 #NSPM-7 #1A #FreeSpeech #fascism

Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 01/08/2026

To be fair, we don't know the initial velocity, the regurgitant shape, local air density ... #AfricanOrEuropeanSwallow

Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 30/07/2026

#HaleyStevens is the #JohnFetterman / #JoeManchin / #KyrstenSinema of #Michigan #JustSayNo to #AIPAC, #DarkMoney + same old same old #centrist candidates Choose Abdul El-Sayed for Senate instead, please! #AbdulEl-Sayed #AbdulElSayed

Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 30/07/2026

𝘈 𝘝𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢 𝘥𝘦 𝘍𝘦𝘯𝘦, a 9-storey mural from 2023 by #Sfhir (aka #HugoLomas) in Fene, A Coruña, #Galicia, #Spain #PerlaMuralFest #StreetArt #art

photograph of 𝘈 𝘝𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢 𝘥𝘦 𝘍𝘦𝘯𝘦, a 9-storey mural from 2023 by Sfhir (aka HugoLomas) in Fene, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain

another photograph of 𝘈 𝘝𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢 𝘥𝘦 𝘍𝘦𝘯𝘦, a 9-storey mural from 2023 by Sfhir (aka HugoLomas) in Fene, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain; this photo is a wider view on a non-cloudy day, showing more of the urban context surrounding the muraled building

Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 30/07/2026

I'm not sure but I think the earliest creative works by humans I've encountered are the #LascauxCave paintings from c. 17000-22000 years ago + this surprasses that This made me curious, now I see South Africa's #BlombosCave has the oldest known drawing at ~73000 years old #archaeology #art

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Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 29/07/2026

For ecological reasons German law limits #FloatingSolar arrays to shading ≤15% of artificial water bodies Thus a gravel pit stood a vertical array which is mounted on underwater keels allowing the panels to lean in high winds to avoid damage #energy #renewables #solar #SolarPower #ActOnClimate

interestingengineering.com

Germany launches world's first vertical floating solar power plant

A German renewable energy solutions company has launched the world's first vertical floating solar power plant in the state of Bavaria.

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Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 28/07/2026

Imagine what percentage of #aiSlop derives from #OCR errors while Anthropic et al. scanned then shredded books by the pallet load for #LLM training data Google (Gemini) says it's a tiny fraction, but then an AI 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 say that, wouldn't it? 🤔 #aiHell

futurism.com

AI Companies Are Buying Antique Books, Ingesting Their Contents to Train Models, and Then Destroying Them at Incredible Scale, Even If Almost No Copies Remain

AI companies are quietly obtaining rare books, ingesting their contents, and then destroying them -- even if they're exceedingly rare.

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Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 28/07/2026

#Zionism isn't a religion nor an ethnicity It's ONLY a 19th century #nationalism 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 I'd say it's an extremist / fanatacist one too + when its fans disingenuously conflate #anti-Zionism / #antiZionism w/ #antisemitism it's also a #cult You can be a Jew w/o a #sectarian #ethnostate

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Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 28/07/2026

US aid to Israel allows Israel to spend its own funds on subsidizing illegal settlements + indirectly supports #IsraeliSettlerViolence against Palestinians Refusing money from #AIPAC is good but not enough, Congress must #EndAidToIsrael + #StopArmingIsrael @drannieandrews.com @trackaipac.com

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Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 27/07/2026

@drannieandrews.com will you call for immediate end of all arms sales + aid to Israel, sponsoring a bill to that effect? Graham was the most prominent Senate war hawk, now's the chance for a total moral + pragmatic reset. There's no better time, act fast + first before Mace et al. #StopArmingIsrael

aljazeera.com

What if… the US stopped supporting Israel tomorrow?

Half of US voters believe Israel is committing genocide and six in 10 oppose further military aid, polls suggest.

Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 26/07/2026

Blitzer, presenting the #KatharineGraham Award: "Trump quickly filed a $20 billion lawsuit against the Journal, revealing reporter @khadeejasafdar.bsky.social's home address. Her family had to be relocated." Trump: *laughing, shrugging, not giving AF* 𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 #WHCADinner #doxxed #doxxing

Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 26/07/2026

Columbian black-tailed #deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus), a coastal subspecies of the native North American #MuleDeer, playing on the beach at #SeaRanch in #SonomaCounty, just over the border from #MendocinoCounty, in #NorthernCalifornia #NorCal #nature (via TikTok)

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Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 26/07/2026

"Some Biden advisers privately lamented the fact that U.S. protection was unintentionally encouraging Netanyahu’s brinkmanship" This was obvious to many ordinary Americans at the time. All events since are the logical outcome. This is why #centrists are no alternative to Republicans — ask Harris.

Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 25/07/2026

Absolutely. Domestic considerations are secondary + derivative; the complete moral picture of the effects on 𝘢𝘭𝘭 parties precedes domestic / economic aspect. If your calculus is merely economic it's a slippery slope to rationalizing the immoral in some 'acceptable' contexts. cc: @drannieandrews.com

Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

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“We refuse to believe that Jewish safety requires silence about the Israeli government’s actions... A narrative that public criticism of Israel causes antisemitism and therefore must be censored is... dangerous to Jews, Palestinians and our democratic values.” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/n...

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After Stabbings, a Rise in Jewish Fears and Questions for Mamdani

Some politicians said Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s criticism of Israel had created a dangerous environment. He pushed back, condemning the stabbings of two men on the Upper West Side and defending his state...

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AV; Muslims, Dalits, Adivasis have a right to Joy @apveng.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

If you would like to help Sudanese living through UAE-funded, West & rest facilitated, RSF-operated genocide, famine and disease, check out Sudan Funds. Donate to any of the listed campaigns. Share. TY. #KeepEyesOnSudan sudanfunds.com

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SudanFunds - Verified Sudanese Campaigns

SudanFunds connects donors with verified Sudanese campaigns to ensure your support reaches those who need it most.

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Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 22/07/2026

So tired of Trump + his acolytes gaslighting the world to preserve legacy #energy tech like oil + nuclear when countries like New Zealand + others are already making it painfully clear #renewables are the future — and the present

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Saudis and US strike deal for kingdom to enrich uranium, reports say

Donald Trump said to have approved agreement to help kingdom make fuel for civilian nuclear programme

Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 22/07/2026

In the interim + perhaps even beyond, a health-oriented equivalent to @climate.us + more substantial than @alt-hhs.altgov.info is needed, for as long as an @hhsofficial.bsky.social corrupted by #politicization, #pseudoscience, #censorship, #defunding + #incompetence can no longer be trusted

Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 16/07/2026

There's no reason for any Democrat to continue backing aid to #Israel. That's what the Republican party is for. Copying Republicans deprives voters of an actual GQP 𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, fueled the rise of MAGA, and has led to #genocide in #Gaza. Plus, legally, aid should've ended over 4 decades ago:

thenation.com

The Nuclear Explosion That Makes US Aid to Israel Illegal

Israel’s nuclear program has been in violation of international law for decades, rendering it ineligible for American assistance.

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Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 12/07/2026

@democrats.org now that Graham has died you MUST make a BIG push to register new voters in SC before October. Progressive pediatrician @drannieandrews.com is a breath of fresh air. Even with just a fraction of the state registered, Dems and independents already outnumber the GQP. Seize this moment!

a screenshot of recent South Carolina voter registration statistics

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Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 20/03/2026

I haven't read @gruber.foo in awhile but Google News surfaced this piece, and it's spot on «𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘣 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴» #enshittification #hostileUX #cpm #ads #modals #autoplay #networkrequests

daringfireball.net

‘Your Frustration Is the Product’

The people making these decisions for these websites are like ocean liner captains who are *trying* to hit icebergs.

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Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 07/03/2026

a Marginalian permalink repost thread ...

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Pictures of the Floating World @floatingworlds.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Nobu Fujiyama 1865-1940 Cranes waves and the moon #japanese #woodblock

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Catbus @catbus.phd · 30/07/2023

they're getting devious

image detection training captcha showing Magritte's painting 'La Trahison des Images' captioned 'select all squares with une pipe, if there are none click skip'

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Kate Cosgrove @k8cosgrove.bsky.social · 31/08/2023

This bat seems optimistic. #batstuff

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Big Dracula Energy @mayawest.online · 20/08/2023

good evening.

"We live in capitalism. It's power seems inescapable, but so did the divine right of kings." Ursula K LeGuin

this text is overlaid a black and white drawing of a tree, at the base of which rests a skull. above it, hooked on the tree as if discarded, is a crown.

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Venteto ༄ @venteto.pages.dev · 29/07/2025

Hey @andreitr.bsky.social I was curious why the hashtags on the #artbots posts don't seem to pick up formatting as hashtags (see the example quote post below)