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navygel.bsky.social
@navygel.bsky.social
140 followers 8 following 2.5K posts
he/him/his
17 y/o
black african-american
christian
autism (and also adhd)

i have an upcoming object show called "the show of history" so check it out IF it comes out
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nerdvolutionkurisu.bsky.social
Littke something to pin on Insta after the wave of A/I slop from this weekend
February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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heiwatheengineer.bsky.social
Your friendly reminder that even if we make Discord backtrack, if they won't force 1984 upon us, it will still happen unless we go to the underlying problem. Bipartisan support to make the Internet like Discord is why they are doing this. CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES TO OPPOSE KOSA, SCREEN, ETC. NOW!
February 11, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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spencerraerichey.bsky.social
Also tell your reps in DC to vote NO on anything & everything that would "reform" (read: weaken), repeal, or sunset Section 230 of the Telecommunications Act for 1996, as Section 230's the reason why the US gov't can't legally go after Bluesky for us talking about #StopTheSaveAct! #SaveSection230
cajunblue.bsky.social CajunBlue 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 6h
#StopTheSaveAct The "Save America Act" is an attempt to prevent women, BIPOC, and the poor from voting. It is an attack on voters through intimidation, suppression, and cost. Call (202) 224-3121 and tell your Senators/Representatives not to support this 2026 Jim Crow legislation.
February 11, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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taylorlorenz.bsky.social
Jeffrey Epstein’s friends want to “keep kids safe online” by enacting mass AI surveillance
February 11, 2026 at 2:10 AM
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daotoad.bsky.social
Don’t sleep on this one, folks.

Yes, the SAVE Act is bad, but repealing Section 230 has -bipartisan support-.

Call your congressional delegation and let them know that 230 must be protected.
taylorlorenz.bsky.social Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 9h
Jeffrey Epstein’s friends want to “keep kids safe online” by enacting mass AI surveillance
February 11, 2026 at 5:03 AM
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transarcana.bsky.social
Don't like feeling helpless in the face of doom. Left some voicemails for politicians. I let Hirono and Schatz know that their cosponsorship of KOSA made me regret voting for them. 5calls.org/issue/kids-o...
Oppose the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) ⭑ 5 Calls
5calls.org
February 11, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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dillonopossum.bsky.social
SAVE SECTION 230 !!!!!
SAVE THE INTERNET !!!!!
youtu.be/_eqt8vrtP-U?...
They Are Trying To Kill The Internet
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz
youtu.be
February 11, 2026 at 3:17 AM
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dieselbrain.bsky.social
Even if your area already has ID laws enacted! You can push back against them! Please do not be complacent!
February 10, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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dieselbrain.bsky.social
Youve gotta bother the shit out if your representatives about the issue of online ID laws, its not a discord only problem nor is it limited to nsfw content

Please get involved
kattenbarge.bsky.social Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 22h
I’m glad to see people protesting Discord forcing IDs for age verification, but what I need everyone to understand is that there’s immense bipartisan pressure to make the entire internet like this, and they are likely going to succeed unless something drastic happens
February 10, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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xxkeurigraccoonxx.bsky.social
KOSA!!!

WE NEED TO GET RID OF KOSA!!!
February 11, 2026 at 2:06 AM
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discord12395.bsky.social
A very good point. While calling out corporations is important, our government is trying to force av laws like KOSA and SCREEN on EVERYONE under the guise of "protecting kids". Call your reps + tell them to OPPOSE these bad bills. #SaveSpeech #Stopageverification #StopKOSA

5calls.org/issue/kids-o...
Erii @laylalightstar.bsky.social While cancelling Nitro is all well and good, just a reminder that age verification itself won't go away as a whole unless KOSA, the SCREEN Act, and tons more are buried and done with. Please contact your reps if you don't want this to spread to other platforms.
February 10, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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woolybully414.bsky.social
Children are not pushing KOSA

Children are not trying to outlaw being queer

Children are not debanking sex workers

Children are not creating mass surveilance networks

Children are not axing climate protections

So why do I constantly see puriteens named as the cause for the fall of civilization?
kr00bs.com .𖥔 reywolfe.art ΘΔ 𖥔. @kr00bs.com · 1d
It’s not the kid’s fault that these parasites took away all the kid friendly spaces like poptropica or club penguin.

I feel they’re trying to stir resentment towards younger folks online so those kids are ignored or dismissed- which leaves them vulnerable to predators that understand this.
February 10, 2026 at 11:31 PM
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nineinchclawz.bsky.social
I hope all of you understand that if section 230 is repealed & the race to ID verification continues, organized resistance will collapse. No more tracking ICE, no more mutual aid, no more grey market trans healthcare, no more contact with Palestinians, no more archiving botched Epstein file releases
February 10, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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raigekivolpeva.bsky.social
Every “protect the children” policy reads different as an adult.
It’s not protection.
It’s a verdict.
A quiet declaration that parents are failures, unfit, replaceable.
A power grab wrapped in concern—
and the cruel part is they expect you to thank them for it.
February 10, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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echo-pbreyer.digitalcourage.social.ap.brid.gy
🇪🇺🚨 TODAY is do or die: Will the EU majority SUPPORT suspicionless mass scanning of your private chats?
Every call, every email counts right now!
Use this updated message to MEPs: ✍️
👉 https://fightchatcontrol.eu/#contact-tool #chatcontrol
If you care, they will.
fightchatcontrol.eu
fightchatcontrol.eu
February 10, 2026 at 10:46 AM
navygel.bsky.social
said this on tumblr, and saying it here.

if you guys are in the european union, then PLEASE call your meps/mps. this is YOUR time to stand up and DON'T let this chat control pass!
echo-pbreyer.digitalcourage.social.ap.brid.gy Patrick Breyer @echo-pbreyer.digitalcourage.social.ap.brid.gy · 1d
🇪🇺🚨 TODAY is do or die: Will the EU majority SUPPORT suspicionless mass scanning of your private chats?
Every call, every email counts right now!
Use this updated message to MEPs: ✍️
👉 https://fightchatcontrol.eu/#contact-tool #chatcontrol
If you care, they will.
fightchatcontrol.eu
fightchatcontrol.eu
February 10, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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thelocalmuffin.bsky.social
Absolutely.

You all need to take a few minutes and use 5calls.org and consider shooting down bills that are pending like KOSA. While you're at it, tell them to abolish ICE. It'll take at max, ten minutes.

5calls.org
February 10, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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onyxnuvaplus.bsky.social
#savespeech #stopKOSA #NOTODIGITALID

One last thing: As someone pointed out, this seemingly all came rolling down the hill when the Gaza Genocide was being informed on in 2023.

This doesnt stop at Discord. Make sure you call your reps. Tell them VOTE NO ON ID LAWS

www.congress.gov/members/find...
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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onyxnuvaplus.bsky.social
#savespeech #notodigitalID #PARENTYOURKIDS #stopKOSA

There's alot going on, but I need to inform you on this as well: Lunatic Luna recently introduced a House version of KOSMA: x.com/TaylorLorenz...

No govtrack entry on it yet, but still: CALL YOUR REPS.

www.congress.gov/members/find...
February 10, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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onyxnuvaplus.bsky.social
#savespeech #notodigitalid

We're making them sweat, but its not enough. Even if we move to alternatives, we aremt addressing the root issue.

support.discord.com/hc/en-us/req...

discord.com/company-info...

Contact discord. Email them. Its been 24 hours with no full walkback. Keep pushing.
February 10, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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dollardiffusion.bsky.social
MIDNIGHT HOTEL GAMESHOW - The 1st Anniversary
It is soon to be a year after I released an object show that I worked hard on for a few years. See you in the upcoming video!
#objectshows #mhgosc #midnighthotelgameshow #anniversary
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February 10, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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uncle-eagle.bsky.social
Protect Section 230!

We can save the Internet by Enforcement of anti-trust laws, Give us data privacy laws, Regulate algorithm transparency & more user control!

Protect Section 230!
Protect Section 230!

Understand and LEARN what Section 230 is, and how it protects YOU!
February 10, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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aerchivist.bsky.social
Discord's official statement: discord.com/press-releas...

Discord support: support.discord.com/hc/en-us/req...

Stop KOSA: www.stopkosa.com

Active state-level age verification bills: action.freespeechcoalition.com/age-verifica...
Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally
Discord is announcing enhanced teen safety features rolling out globally that reinforce its long-standing commitment to creating a safer and more inclusive experience for users over the age of 13.
discord.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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aerchivist.bsky.social
In the latest of a series of attacks on digital privacy, Discord has announced plans to implement age verification measures globally.

If you care about this space we’ve built together, I ask you to stick around and speak up.
A Discord message from user AErchivist. The post reads: "DISCORD IS IMPLEMENTING AGE VERIFICATION MEASURES GLOBALLY IN MARCH @everyone In the latest of a series of attacks on digital privacy, Discord has announced plans to implement age verification measures globally. These are the same age verification measures introduced in the UK and Australia last year, requiring some users to provide legal ID or use facial age estimation tools to access specific features. In the interest of ensuring the information I share is as accurate as possible, you can read Discord’s official statement here: https://discord.com/press-releases/discord-launches-teen-by-default-settings-globally A few important notes, to combat any misinformation: - Not all users will be required to verify their age. Most users probably won’t. Similarly to YouTube, Discord will be utilizing an age inference model which estimates a user’s age based on their activity. - If a user is judged to be under 18 based on their activity, they will be unable to access age-restricted channels or servers, unblur spoilered images, speak on Discord stages, or access DMs from users they do not know. - Discord claims that data used to verify a user’s age will be processed on-device to ensure privacy. You shouldn’t trust this. This isn’t good. I don’t think I need to tell anyone here that. In recent years, we have witnessed a massive uptick in attacks on the digital privacy of adults worldwide, often masquerading as attempts to protect children from potentially dangerous content. Attacks that will inevitably be weaponized against marginalized communities and voices. That will silence political discontent. That will be used to monitor and punish our online activities. This is how a surveillance state starts." "WHAT CAN WE DO? The only thing a company like Discord cares about more than maintaining an active user base is making a profit. I heavily encourage folks to cancel their Nitro subscriptions. Stop giving them your money. You can also voice your displeasure directly to Discord support. Be clear that you are canceling your nitro directly because of these age verification policies. https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/requests/new But I think we also need to step back and look at the bigger picture here. This isn’t just an issue of Discord making a poor choice, this is part of a larger war on our ability to use the internet freely. One which has been brewing for a long time now. If we don’t act, we may soon live in a world where these sorts of age verification policies become mandatory. Where moving platforms to protect your privacy isn’t an option anymore. Several countries have already passed laws requiring some level of age verification to access large social media platforms. Many other bills are on the way around the world. I can’t list every bill in every country, and I’m yet to find a good global tracker, but the current threat in the United States is KOSA. You can find more information about combating KOSA here: https://www.stopkosa.com/ And for a list of age verification bills on a state-by-state level, read here: https://action.freespeechcoalition.com/age-verification-bills/" "PLEASE, DO NOT GIVE UP ON DISCORD YET Prepare alternatives. Means to keep up with your friends, communities, and creators you support. But don’t give up just yet. I’ll be honest, I’m scared. Discord has been such a central hub for my community for the last 4 years, and losing it risks everything I’ve worked so hard to build. I’ve fought tooth and nail for the chance of making this my full time job, and I’m not going to stop fighting, but things like this are extremely discouraging at a point where I’m already burnt out and struggling. Where I already feel like I’ve fallen off. Where I’m already tired. But I believe we can create change in the world. Enough people are canceling their Nitro that the servers for doing so crashed earlier. Discord has noticed. It is vital, in these moments, that we stand by our communities and defend them. Running from platform to platform isn’t going to save us - no individual space will ever be perfect for long - and it is worth fighting for the spaces we enjoy. If you care about this space we’ve built together, I ask you to stick around and speak up." "SO, WHAT ARE THE ALTERNATIVES? I do not plan on leaving Discord. Not yet, anyway. And I’ll be honest, I am in a unique position. I’ve already been investigated by the FBI for my activities as a content creator. The government knows who I am, where I live, and what I do. So does any company that’s paying me. I don’t have much privacy left to protect. On top of that, I am just one disabled creator on the internet. My time and capacity are limited. Posting on half a dozen platforms just isn’t viable for me without delegating tasks to my moderators, who are also people with their own lives. I want to work on establishing the means to make more platforms viable - no one platform will ever be truly safe, after all - but it will take time, energy, and more hands than we currently have. I ask, again, that people do not give up on Discord just yet. But if you’d like to establish an alternative means of keeping up with my activities and engaging with the community, here are the options: Stoat I am currently working on building a backup of the server on Stoat, but it will take time, as Stoat is not as well established of a platform yet. I will drop the link in an announcement once it is complete, but please be patient. This will not be replacing the Discord as of now, but will exist as an alternative should we need to relocate. Reddit This has existed for awhile, and I would like to build it into a larger space for sharing fan content, thoughts, and community updates. I’ll be working with my moderation team on making this happen in the coming weeks. YouTube Community I just created this and haven’t figured out how it works yet, but the YouTube community is now open for user posts. I’ll likely start sharing my stream schedules and other major announcements here as well. Bluesky While not as strong an option for community interaction, Bluesky is the best platform to keep up with me and my ramblings aside of Discord. I post my schedules, shorts, and various ramblings her…
February 10, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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xelartz.bsky.social
ik everyone is bashing Discord and rightfully so but PLEASE call ur reps/senators and demand them to say no on repealing section 230

if it is repealed, it's like what discord's doing but for the entire internet as a whole
February 10, 2026 at 11:22 AM