Seal Lowen (SomethingOther)
@lowenseal.bsky.social
A new day shall dawn. | Permanently on here instead of the other platform for the foreseeable future. | https://so-sl.carrd.co/ | @rarealone.bsky.social
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Backed by the Heritage Foundation and Big Tech, KOSA will force everyone to upload their ID to access the internet. In an age when Palantir has direct ties to ICE, where technofascists are in power and want to eliminate and censor everything, we CANNOT allow KOSA to pass.
It NEEDS mass pushback.
It NEEDS mass pushback.
🚨‼️As of yesterday KOSA is at 64 cosponsors with @vanhollen.senate.gov + @kim.senate.gov - who claim to support LGTBQ+ rights but are clearly okay with supporting legislation that’ll censor us off the internet- newly signed on.
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Backed by the Heritage Foundation and Big Tech, KOSA will force everyone to upload their ID to access the internet. In an age when Palantir has direct ties to ICE, where technofascists are in power and want to eliminate and censor everything, we CANNOT allow KOSA to pass.
It NEEDS mass pushback.
It NEEDS mass pushback.
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If you're unsure, A CloudFlare representative have even made a post on Reddit about it going around and what to lookout for: www.reddit.com/r/CloudFlare...
From the CloudFlare community on Reddit: Fake/Malicious prompts masking as Cloudflare verification.
Explore this post and more from the CloudFlare community
www.reddit.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:22 AM
If you're unsure, A CloudFlare representative have even made a post on Reddit about it going around and what to lookout for: www.reddit.com/r/CloudFlare...
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Not sure if many know, but considering it is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, this might just feel fitting.
If you ever come across a website that does a CloudFlare security prompt, and it asks you to "copy" something - DON'T. This is an attempt to get you to run malware. It's becoming more common.
If you ever come across a website that does a CloudFlare security prompt, and it asks you to "copy" something - DON'T. This is an attempt to get you to run malware. It's becoming more common.
October 9, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Not sure if many know, but considering it is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, this might just feel fitting.
If you ever come across a website that does a CloudFlare security prompt, and it asks you to "copy" something - DON'T. This is an attempt to get you to run malware. It's becoming more common.
If you ever come across a website that does a CloudFlare security prompt, and it asks you to "copy" something - DON'T. This is an attempt to get you to run malware. It's becoming more common.
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Reposted by Seal Lowen (SomethingOther)
The Alt National Park Service has spent months stealing from journalists, directly plagiarizing the work of others more than a hundred times.
With more than 4.3 million followers on Facebook and nearly 900k here on Bluesky, they've built a massive following on theft.
With more than 4.3 million followers on Facebook and nearly 900k here on Bluesky, they've built a massive following on theft.
The "Alt National Park Service:" On Plagiarism, Part 1
The first in a three-part series.
jjoycelynch.substack.com
August 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The Alt National Park Service has spent months stealing from journalists, directly plagiarizing the work of others more than a hundred times.
With more than 4.3 million followers on Facebook and nearly 900k here on Bluesky, they've built a massive following on theft.
With more than 4.3 million followers on Facebook and nearly 900k here on Bluesky, they've built a massive following on theft.
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Most of the #altgov network seems harmless, but @altnps.bsky.social is becoming more of a conspiratorial LARP by the day. So I wrote about it. Here's part 1.
jjoycelynch.substack.com/p/the-alt-na...
jjoycelynch.substack.com/p/the-alt-na...
The "Alt National Parks Service" Sounds an Awful Lot Like QAnon
We're all looking for hope in the face of fascism. For some, that's the perfect springboard to online clout.
jjoycelynch.substack.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Most of the #altgov network seems harmless, but @altnps.bsky.social is becoming more of a conspiratorial LARP by the day. So I wrote about it. Here's part 1.
jjoycelynch.substack.com/p/the-alt-na...
jjoycelynch.substack.com/p/the-alt-na...
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I despise how hard YouTube actively fucks over its users and creators at every turn.
Be sure to check your devices (Yes, plural DEVICE(S), because they’ve made it per device not just account), and make sure this setting is OFF!
It’s potentially hiding thousands of videos from you.
Be sure to check your devices (Yes, plural DEVICE(S), because they’ve made it per device not just account), and make sure this setting is OFF!
It’s potentially hiding thousands of videos from you.
September 8, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I despise how hard YouTube actively fucks over its users and creators at every turn.
Be sure to check your devices (Yes, plural DEVICE(S), because they’ve made it per device not just account), and make sure this setting is OFF!
It’s potentially hiding thousands of videos from you.
Be sure to check your devices (Yes, plural DEVICE(S), because they’ve made it per device not just account), and make sure this setting is OFF!
It’s potentially hiding thousands of videos from you.
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YouTube is secretly using AI to edit people's videos
• Skin is being smoothed or sharpened
• Features like ears are being altered
• YouTube confirmed there's an 'experiment' on Shorts to 'unblur' and 'improve' clarity
• There's currently no way to opt out
(via BBC)
• Skin is being smoothed or sharpened
• Features like ears are being altered
• YouTube confirmed there's an 'experiment' on Shorts to 'unblur' and 'improve' clarity
• There's currently no way to opt out
(via BBC)
August 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM
YouTube is secretly using AI to edit people's videos
• Skin is being smoothed or sharpened
• Features like ears are being altered
• YouTube confirmed there's an 'experiment' on Shorts to 'unblur' and 'improve' clarity
• There's currently no way to opt out
(via BBC)
• Skin is being smoothed or sharpened
• Features like ears are being altered
• YouTube confirmed there's an 'experiment' on Shorts to 'unblur' and 'improve' clarity
• There's currently no way to opt out
(via BBC)
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🛑 PSA for creators 🛑
Please remember to go into your YouTube settings and disable automatic dubbing! I use captions for accessibility plus no one asked for this. There was backlash then and now because it’s a garbage genAI feature that replicates your voice in other languages. Tutorial below ⬇️
Please remember to go into your YouTube settings and disable automatic dubbing! I use captions for accessibility plus no one asked for this. There was backlash then and now because it’s a garbage genAI feature that replicates your voice in other languages. Tutorial below ⬇️
August 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
🛑 PSA for creators 🛑
Please remember to go into your YouTube settings and disable automatic dubbing! I use captions for accessibility plus no one asked for this. There was backlash then and now because it’s a garbage genAI feature that replicates your voice in other languages. Tutorial below ⬇️
Please remember to go into your YouTube settings and disable automatic dubbing! I use captions for accessibility plus no one asked for this. There was backlash then and now because it’s a garbage genAI feature that replicates your voice in other languages. Tutorial below ⬇️
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www.techradar.com/computing/cy...
So now that Denmark holds the EU presidency, theyre pushing Chat Control back onto the European Parliament again. That means breaking encryption & automatically scanning & flagging all private communications online.
EU fam, contact your reps:
fightchatcontrol.eu
So now that Denmark holds the EU presidency, theyre pushing Chat Control back onto the European Parliament again. That means breaking encryption & automatically scanning & flagging all private communications online.
EU fam, contact your reps:
fightchatcontrol.eu
The EU still wants to scan all your chats – and the rules could come into force by October 2025
Chat Control is back on the lawmakers' table
www.techradar.com
August 12, 2025 at 6:58 AM
www.techradar.com/computing/cy...
So now that Denmark holds the EU presidency, theyre pushing Chat Control back onto the European Parliament again. That means breaking encryption & automatically scanning & flagging all private communications online.
EU fam, contact your reps:
fightchatcontrol.eu
So now that Denmark holds the EU presidency, theyre pushing Chat Control back onto the European Parliament again. That means breaking encryption & automatically scanning & flagging all private communications online.
EU fam, contact your reps:
fightchatcontrol.eu
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Friends (esp if you live in CA) we REALLY need signatures on this petition supporting Bill AB412 - the AI Copyright Transparency Act.
TLDR = this will require AI corps to be transparent about what is in their datasets!
Signing takes 1 min. Once you sign, PLEASE SHARE!! tinyurl.com/4uxbp963
TLDR = this will require AI corps to be transparent about what is in their datasets!
Signing takes 1 min. Once you sign, PLEASE SHARE!! tinyurl.com/4uxbp963
August 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Friends (esp if you live in CA) we REALLY need signatures on this petition supporting Bill AB412 - the AI Copyright Transparency Act.
TLDR = this will require AI corps to be transparent about what is in their datasets!
Signing takes 1 min. Once you sign, PLEASE SHARE!! tinyurl.com/4uxbp963
TLDR = this will require AI corps to be transparent about what is in their datasets!
Signing takes 1 min. Once you sign, PLEASE SHARE!! tinyurl.com/4uxbp963
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Reposted by Seal Lowen (SomethingOther)
Be aware that another shitty bill has been introduced: The SCREEN Act.
If passed, it would require Full. Age. Verification.
Like KOSA, call all your reps & tell them what a horrible idea this is.
Spread this pls.
Link: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
#screenact #badinternetbills
#stopkosa
If passed, it would require Full. Age. Verification.
Like KOSA, call all your reps & tell them what a horrible idea this is.
Spread this pls.
Link: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
#screenact #badinternetbills
#stopkosa
www.congress.gov
July 29, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Be aware that another shitty bill has been introduced: The SCREEN Act.
If passed, it would require Full. Age. Verification.
Like KOSA, call all your reps & tell them what a horrible idea this is.
Spread this pls.
Link: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
#screenact #badinternetbills
#stopkosa
If passed, it would require Full. Age. Verification.
Like KOSA, call all your reps & tell them what a horrible idea this is.
Spread this pls.
Link: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
#screenact #badinternetbills
#stopkosa
I just saw a foreign commercial that just, no joke, reminded me of this short Internet comedy sketch video:
youtube.com/shorts/hzHFw...
(It wasn't even for a car)
youtube.com/shorts/hzHFw...
(It wasn't even for a car)
marlon webb - Why are car commercials so random
YouTube video by House Of vines*
youtube.com
July 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I just saw a foreign commercial that just, no joke, reminded me of this short Internet comedy sketch video:
youtube.com/shorts/hzHFw...
(It wasn't even for a car)
youtube.com/shorts/hzHFw...
(It wasn't even for a car)
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The US ban on state AI regulation may be voted on in the senate very soon. If you live in one of these states - FL, MO, TX, TN, WI, AK, ME - please call your senators & ask them to remove the "state AI regulation ban" in the budget reconciliation bill NOW! Link to call & what to say in next post 1/
June 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The US ban on state AI regulation may be voted on in the senate very soon. If you live in one of these states - FL, MO, TX, TN, WI, AK, ME - please call your senators & ask them to remove the "state AI regulation ban" in the budget reconciliation bill NOW! Link to call & what to say in next post 1/
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Folks, US banning any kind of AI regulation happening in the states is about to be voted on soon!! CALL your Senators ASAP!!
Zach gave us a great break down bellow so check out his thread and lets do it! It’s GO TIME!
Zach gave us a great break down bellow so check out his thread and lets do it! It’s GO TIME!
The US ban on state AI regulation may be voted on in the senate very soon. If you live in one of these states - FL, MO, TX, TN, WI, AK, ME - please call your senators & ask them to remove the "state AI regulation ban" in the budget reconciliation bill NOW! Link to call & what to say in next post 1/
June 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Folks, US banning any kind of AI regulation happening in the states is about to be voted on soon!! CALL your Senators ASAP!!
Zach gave us a great break down bellow so check out his thread and lets do it! It’s GO TIME!
Zach gave us a great break down bellow so check out his thread and lets do it! It’s GO TIME!
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Now maybe more relevant than before! I’m adding new species from my files as quickly as I have time; even more taxa than what I have personally seen will eventually be included, as folk from around the world have kindly offered to donate their photography.
GenAI has polluted image search results, especially for animal pics. It’s now basically impossible to find accurate art references.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
Exotic Animal Photo Reference Repository
www.animal-photo-references.com
June 12, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Now maybe more relevant than before! I’m adding new species from my files as quickly as I have time; even more taxa than what I have personally seen will eventually be included, as folk from around the world have kindly offered to donate their photography.
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Many things worth pulling all the stops to fight with the reconciliation bill in the senate—one that should be very DOABLE is getting rid of the insane "no state or local regulation of AI/automated systems for 10 years".
Per @kortizart.bsky.social, CALL YOUR SENATORS about this, wherever you are.
Per @kortizart.bsky.social, CALL YOUR SENATORS about this, wherever you are.
May 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Many things worth pulling all the stops to fight with the reconciliation bill in the senate—one that should be very DOABLE is getting rid of the insane "no state or local regulation of AI/automated systems for 10 years".
Per @kortizart.bsky.social, CALL YOUR SENATORS about this, wherever you are.
Per @kortizart.bsky.social, CALL YOUR SENATORS about this, wherever you are.
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Folks, the House advanced the disastrous reconciliation bill, with the destructive 10-year State Ban against regulations for AI intact!
We now MUST mobilize our calls to the Senate! Call today!
If you need a script the post below offers a fantastic alternative!
We only have one chance! Lets go!
We now MUST mobilize our calls to the Senate! Call today!
If you need a script the post below offers a fantastic alternative!
We only have one chance! Lets go!
The House just advanced §43201 (Sub. C, Title IV), AKA the 10 year ban on state AI laws: thehill.com/homenews/hou...
It's now time to reach out to your Senators!
Wondering how? See: 5calls.org/issue/ai-reg...
Or feel free to use the card below.
It's now time to reach out to your Senators!
Wondering how? See: 5calls.org/issue/ai-reg...
Or feel free to use the card below.
May 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Folks, the House advanced the disastrous reconciliation bill, with the destructive 10-year State Ban against regulations for AI intact!
We now MUST mobilize our calls to the Senate! Call today!
If you need a script the post below offers a fantastic alternative!
We only have one chance! Lets go!
We now MUST mobilize our calls to the Senate! Call today!
If you need a script the post below offers a fantastic alternative!
We only have one chance! Lets go!
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GUYS. The comment period for this ends in THREE DAYS. PLEASE if you have even a little bit of time, submit a comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say
The FDA announced it will limit access to Covid-19 vaccines going forward to people 65 and older and others at high risk of serious illness
www.statnews.com
May 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
GUYS. The comment period for this ends in THREE DAYS. PLEASE if you have even a little bit of time, submit a comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
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I want to remind people that they receive a total of 20 calls per year. If they receive 200 in a single day, they will poop their pants.
Call all of them
Email all of them
Do this every Hour until they understand that your rights are not negotiable
Call all of them
Email all of them
Do this every Hour until they understand that your rights are not negotiable
But Karla, does calling even do anything? YES it frickin’ does!
I’ve spoken with so many folks in politics and the ONLY thing that can counteract moneyed interests from getting what they pay for is OVERWHELMING public pressure!
That’s it! Nothing else! Your calls matter! Your attention matters!
I’ve spoken with so many folks in politics and the ONLY thing that can counteract moneyed interests from getting what they pay for is OVERWHELMING public pressure!
That’s it! Nothing else! Your calls matter! Your attention matters!
May 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I want to remind people that they receive a total of 20 calls per year. If they receive 200 in a single day, they will poop their pants.
Call all of them
Email all of them
Do this every Hour until they understand that your rights are not negotiable
Call all of them
Email all of them
Do this every Hour until they understand that your rights are not negotiable
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Made a cheat sheet to help you with the calling process. There is info on how to find out who to call, script ideas, and hopefully everything else you'll need. Feel free to share or offer suggestions! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
May 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Made a cheat sheet to help you with the calling process. There is info on how to find out who to call, script ideas, and hopefully everything else you'll need. Feel free to share or offer suggestions! docs.google.com/document/d/1...