Laine Taffin Altman
@pthariensflame.bsky.social
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legitimately impressive to build a game so complex racism is an emergent bug
[0010436] Some goblins are incorrigibly hostile to non-members of their civilization, no matter the context
December 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
legitimately impressive to build a game so complex racism is an emergent bug
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Cannot be stressed enough: The bipartisan S230 repeal bill in the senate is not the only internet bill to pay attention to, in fact I suspect it’s been deployed as a lightning rod for a lot of the other awful internet bills proposed… like this one
This is a Marsha Blackburn Joint, so imagine the worst, broadest interpretation of the law you can and double it.
There's tons of badness here, as @enbrown.bsky.social and @mmasnick.bsky.social detail, but banning sex and gender related content from "systemically important" platforms is a doozy.
There's tons of badness here, as @enbrown.bsky.social and @mmasnick.bsky.social detail, but banning sex and gender related content from "systemically important" platforms is a doozy.
Marsha Blackburn Bundles Every Bad Tech Bill Into One, Slaps Trump’s Name On It
Fourteen years ago, right after the FCC issued its order on net neutrality, Marsha Blackburn flipped out and released a video talking (misleadingly!) about how wonderful Facebook and Twitter were a…
www.techdirt.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Cannot be stressed enough: The bipartisan S230 repeal bill in the senate is not the only internet bill to pay attention to, in fact I suspect it’s been deployed as a lightning rod for a lot of the other awful internet bills proposed… like this one
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me: wow, truly nothing actually matters. why bother?
japanese bunny account: mimi-chan is very fat and slept all day. let's do our best, mikata!
me, tearing up: let's do our best, mimi-chan.
japanese bunny account: mimi-chan is very fat and slept all day. let's do our best, mikata!
me, tearing up: let's do our best, mimi-chan.
October 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
me: wow, truly nothing actually matters. why bother?
japanese bunny account: mimi-chan is very fat and slept all day. let's do our best, mikata!
me, tearing up: let's do our best, mimi-chan.
japanese bunny account: mimi-chan is very fat and slept all day. let's do our best, mikata!
me, tearing up: let's do our best, mimi-chan.
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In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.
'A directive from above': Former NYT editor lays out how the paper pushes anti-trans bigotry
In this in-depth interview, former New York Times editor Billie Jean Sweeney details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, how some staff tried to stop it, how it's directe...
transnews.network
January 1, 2026 at 6:32 PM
In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.
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RFK Jr. backs down all the time when he gets push back, so if anyone wants to call, here's the HHS number 1-877-696-6775.
I'd also call your senators/reps as well.
I'd also call your senators/reps as well.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces he will cancel $500 million in vaccine development projects.
August 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
RFK Jr. backs down all the time when he gets push back, so if anyone wants to call, here's the HHS number 1-877-696-6775.
I'd also call your senators/reps as well.
I'd also call your senators/reps as well.
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The 12th annual international Gender Census 2025 is now open until at least 30th August 2025!
survey.gendercensus.com
It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.
survey.gendercensus.com
It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.
July 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The 12th annual international Gender Census 2025 is now open until at least 30th August 2025!
survey.gendercensus.com
It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.
survey.gendercensus.com
It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.
@danshive.bsky.social I figured you should know that egscomics.com is currently inaccessible for us, giving us a “connection is not private” error and refusing to load. Trying to use http instead of https just redirects to https, giving the same result.
El Goonish Shive -
El Goonish Shive is a comic about a group of teenagers who face both real life and bizarre, supernatural situations.
egscomics.com
July 29, 2025 at 2:10 AM
@danshive.bsky.social I figured you should know that egscomics.com is currently inaccessible for us, giving us a “connection is not private” error and refusing to load. Trying to use http instead of https just redirects to https, giving the same result.
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the thing about moral panics is they aren't about moral panics. it's about community control and rampant bigotry. censorship is a tool of fascists, those who purity police are fascists, and if your disgust agrees with their mission more than the right for fiction to gross you out, you are a fascist
July 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
the thing about moral panics is they aren't about moral panics. it's about community control and rampant bigotry. censorship is a tool of fascists, those who purity police are fascists, and if your disgust agrees with their mission more than the right for fiction to gross you out, you are a fascist
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if i can be y’all’s dad for a second:
one of the most important things I’ve learned is that acquiring a skill is literally uncomfortable
that awful moment where you feel confused and stupid and embarrassed? it means you’re about to learn something. and it’s *mandatory* if you want to get better
one of the most important things I’ve learned is that acquiring a skill is literally uncomfortable
that awful moment where you feel confused and stupid and embarrassed? it means you’re about to learn something. and it’s *mandatory* if you want to get better
I am surrounded by people who are outsourcing their own thinking to ChatGPT and they are quickly and obviously becoming dependent on it for even the most banal tasks. Once again, the "figuring it out" is the important part. Yes, you can use a crane to lift weights but you will not get stronger
June 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
if i can be y’all’s dad for a second:
one of the most important things I’ve learned is that acquiring a skill is literally uncomfortable
that awful moment where you feel confused and stupid and embarrassed? it means you’re about to learn something. and it’s *mandatory* if you want to get better
one of the most important things I’ve learned is that acquiring a skill is literally uncomfortable
that awful moment where you feel confused and stupid and embarrassed? it means you’re about to learn something. and it’s *mandatory* if you want to get better
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Democrats have largely held solid on transgender rights in recent years in terms of actual votes taken.
There is a hugely financed movement trying to get them to stop, trying to build pillars to allow them to throw us under the bus.
Interviews like this from Sarah McBride are in service to that.
There is a hugely financed movement trying to get them to stop, trying to build pillars to allow them to throw us under the bus.
Interviews like this from Sarah McBride are in service to that.
The fundamental problem with Sarah McBride's logic in the New York Times today is that the fight over transgender rights is not one where "if only we were a little less confrontational" is the driving factor.
Look at Republicans and how they treat people that even acknowledge a transgender woman.
Look at Republicans and how they treat people that even acknowledge a transgender woman.
June 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Democrats have largely held solid on transgender rights in recent years in terms of actual votes taken.
There is a hugely financed movement trying to get them to stop, trying to build pillars to allow them to throw us under the bus.
Interviews like this from Sarah McBride are in service to that.
There is a hugely financed movement trying to get them to stop, trying to build pillars to allow them to throw us under the bus.
Interviews like this from Sarah McBride are in service to that.
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Note: Now that the Pride flag is an official city government flag, many schools and cities across the US with Pride flag bans can now fly it.
Many Pride flag bans have an exception for “city” or “government” flags.
And those exceptions do not specify that they are your local government flag.
Many Pride flag bans have an exception for “city” or “government” flags.
And those exceptions do not specify that they are your local government flag.
1. Missoula, Montana has cleverly voted to defy the Pride flag ban by making the it "an official city flag."
This comes after a law banned the flying of the flag but made an exception for "official flags."
Now, the Pride flag will fly defiantly in the state.
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This comes after a law banned the flying of the flag but made an exception for "official flags."
Now, the Pride flag will fly defiantly in the state.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Missoula, MT Adopts Pride Flag As "Official Flag," Legally Defying Ban On Flying It
Montana HB819 was intended to ban Pride flags from flying on city property, but had an exception for "official flags." So Missoula made the Pride flag an official flag.
www.erininthemorning.com
June 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Note: Now that the Pride flag is an official city government flag, many schools and cities across the US with Pride flag bans can now fly it.
Many Pride flag bans have an exception for “city” or “government” flags.
And those exceptions do not specify that they are your local government flag.
Many Pride flag bans have an exception for “city” or “government” flags.
And those exceptions do not specify that they are your local government flag.
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HAPPY PRIDE Y'ALL
THE OCEAN IS GAY AND THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌟🐙🦞🦐🦈🐡🐠
THE OCEAN IS GAY AND THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌟🐙🦞🦐🦈🐡🐠
Happy Pride, y’all!
This flag was shared by my alma mater, New England Aquarium, in 2022 and it’s still my favorite!
🧪 🦑
This flag was shared by my alma mater, New England Aquarium, in 2022 and it’s still my favorite!
🧪 🦑
June 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
HAPPY PRIDE Y'ALL
THE OCEAN IS GAY AND THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌟🐙🦞🦐🦈🐡🐠
THE OCEAN IS GAY AND THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌟🐙🦞🦐🦈🐡🐠
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This is going around again. Stop spreading fucking misinformation about SUICIDE HOTLINES
Please help us correct misinformation!
Our hotline is being incorrectly shared as "Canada's national suicide hotline open toll free for Americans".
We are not a general crisis hotline, we exist exclusively to support the trans community.
Find out more @ translifeline.org
Our hotline is being incorrectly shared as "Canada's national suicide hotline open toll free for Americans".
We are not a general crisis hotline, we exist exclusively to support the trans community.
Find out more @ translifeline.org
Home - Trans Lifeline
Radicalcommunity care Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. We’re run by and for
translifeline.org
May 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
This is going around again. Stop spreading fucking misinformation about SUICIDE HOTLINES
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1. In one of the most extreme anti-trans bills of 2025, a bill in Arkansas would make "contributing to social transitioning" of trans youth against the law.
It asserts extraterritorial jurisdiction, applying to social media and more.
Latest from Mira Lazine.
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It asserts extraterritorial jurisdiction, applying to social media and more.
Latest from Mira Lazine.
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Arkansas Bill Would Make “Contributing To Social Transitioning” Of Trans Youth Against The Law
House bill 1668 is one of the most extreme anti-transgender bills of 2025.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
1. In one of the most extreme anti-trans bills of 2025, a bill in Arkansas would make "contributing to social transitioning" of trans youth against the law.
It asserts extraterritorial jurisdiction, applying to social media and more.
Latest from Mira Lazine.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
It asserts extraterritorial jurisdiction, applying to social media and more.
Latest from Mira Lazine.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Legacy media is dying. They have no editorial independence anymore, they are beholden to billionaires who are buying out all the outlets and controlling me message.
Support independent journalists, y'all. We're out here doing the work and breaking the news.
Drop your WAPO sub.
Support independent journalists, y'all. We're out here doing the work and breaking the news.
Drop your WAPO sub.
In a note to colleagues, WaPo’s Ruth Marcus says she resigned from the paper after CEO Will Lewis killed a column she wrote expressing concern about the direction of the paper’s opinion section
March 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Legacy media is dying. They have no editorial independence anymore, they are beholden to billionaires who are buying out all the outlets and controlling me message.
Support independent journalists, y'all. We're out here doing the work and breaking the news.
Drop your WAPO sub.
Support independent journalists, y'all. We're out here doing the work and breaking the news.
Drop your WAPO sub.
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Lastly I discovered this manga online that appears to be about an X Gender high schooler. I can only find the Japanese version, which can be read on ComicFuz. If anyone knows if there is an English version please tell me.
comic-fuz.com/manga/3207
comic-fuz.com/manga/3207
March 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Lastly I discovered this manga online that appears to be about an X Gender high schooler. I can only find the Japanese version, which can be read on ComicFuz. If anyone knows if there is an English version please tell me.
comic-fuz.com/manga/3207
comic-fuz.com/manga/3207
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The more hosting options for comics the better, throw some support in if you can!
February 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The more hosting options for comics the better, throw some support in if you can!
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Major breaking trans news: The ACLU has launched a lawsuit on behalf of 7 transgender people affected by Trump’s passport ban.
Incredible filing. The Trump admin is now swarmed with lawsuits over discriminatory and illegal executive orders.
Incredible filing. The Trump admin is now swarmed with lawsuits over discriminatory and illegal executive orders.
February 7, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Major breaking trans news: The ACLU has launched a lawsuit on behalf of 7 transgender people affected by Trump’s passport ban.
Incredible filing. The Trump admin is now swarmed with lawsuits over discriminatory and illegal executive orders.
Incredible filing. The Trump admin is now swarmed with lawsuits over discriminatory and illegal executive orders.
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Everyone should be aware of the line that has been crossed in the Trump trans military EO.
No longer is this about "evidence," "science" or "protecting kids."
Now, explicitly, black and white, it's about trans people being "liars," "dishonorable," "false."
It's a big step towards very bad things.
No longer is this about "evidence," "science" or "protecting kids."
Now, explicitly, black and white, it's about trans people being "liars," "dishonorable," "false."
It's a big step towards very bad things.
January 28, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Everyone should be aware of the line that has been crossed in the Trump trans military EO.
No longer is this about "evidence," "science" or "protecting kids."
Now, explicitly, black and white, it's about trans people being "liars," "dishonorable," "false."
It's a big step towards very bad things.
No longer is this about "evidence," "science" or "protecting kids."
Now, explicitly, black and white, it's about trans people being "liars," "dishonorable," "false."
It's a big step towards very bad things.
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SCOTUS announces it will hear whether or not LGBTQ inclusive education is unconstitutional.
Not great for LGBTQ people, and could be disastrous to teaching that we have a history and have existed alongside everyone else for centuries.
Not great for LGBTQ people, and could be disastrous to teaching that we have a history and have existed alongside everyone else for centuries.
January 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
SCOTUS announces it will hear whether or not LGBTQ inclusive education is unconstitutional.
Not great for LGBTQ people, and could be disastrous to teaching that we have a history and have existed alongside everyone else for centuries.
Not great for LGBTQ people, and could be disastrous to teaching that we have a history and have existed alongside everyone else for centuries.
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So Trump has essentially set up a way for foreign governments to directly bribe him and to enrich himself off of his office more than anyone in history using crypto.
January 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
So Trump has essentially set up a way for foreign governments to directly bribe him and to enrich himself off of his office more than anyone in history using crypto.