Val Webber
@publicpubics.bsky.social
Public health & porn OHS, working with PASS, ECP, and the SHaG Lab. He/they flavoured. Previously naked on the internet.
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Val Webber
@publicpubics.bsky.social
· Nov 9
Peer2Peer PASS Fundraising Campaign
By PASS
givebutter.com
If you follow me you probably:
a) care about porn 🌽
b) care about public health 💉
c) all of the above 😷🤜🍩💦
Check all the boxes by donating to PASS! Help ensure the health & safety of folks in the adult industry by contributing to our work:
givebutter.com/PASSP2P25/pa...
a) care about porn 🌽
b) care about public health 💉
c) all of the above 😷🤜🍩💦
Check all the boxes by donating to PASS! Help ensure the health & safety of folks in the adult industry by contributing to our work:
givebutter.com/PASSP2P25/pa...
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Incredibly timely and powerful report out today from @publicpubics.bsky.social and @internetmaggie.com laying out the debanking challenges faced by adult industry workers in Canada
Today @publicpubics.bsky.social & I are pleased to share our new research report:
Account Closed Without Notice 🏦💸🚫☂️
we clarify policies restricting bank access for many 🇨🇦 adult industry/SWers + offer recommendations to secure fair financial inclusion for all
www.internetmaggie.com/debanking
Account Closed Without Notice 🏦💸🚫☂️
we clarify policies restricting bank access for many 🇨🇦 adult industry/SWers + offer recommendations to secure fair financial inclusion for all
www.internetmaggie.com/debanking
February 10, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Incredibly timely and powerful report out today from @publicpubics.bsky.social and @internetmaggie.com laying out the debanking challenges faced by adult industry workers in Canada
Reposted by Val Webber
Today @publicpubics.bsky.social & I are pleased to share our new research report:
Account Closed Without Notice 🏦💸🚫☂️
we clarify policies restricting bank access for many 🇨🇦 adult industry/SWers + offer recommendations to secure fair financial inclusion for all
www.internetmaggie.com/debanking
Account Closed Without Notice 🏦💸🚫☂️
we clarify policies restricting bank access for many 🇨🇦 adult industry/SWers + offer recommendations to secure fair financial inclusion for all
www.internetmaggie.com/debanking
February 10, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Today @publicpubics.bsky.social & I are pleased to share our new research report:
Account Closed Without Notice 🏦💸🚫☂️
we clarify policies restricting bank access for many 🇨🇦 adult industry/SWers + offer recommendations to secure fair financial inclusion for all
www.internetmaggie.com/debanking
Account Closed Without Notice 🏦💸🚫☂️
we clarify policies restricting bank access for many 🇨🇦 adult industry/SWers + offer recommendations to secure fair financial inclusion for all
www.internetmaggie.com/debanking
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Reposted by Val Webber
Double Porn Studies Book Launch!
"Screening Adult Cinema" and "The Intellect Handbook of Adult Film & Media"
🗓️ Virtual: Feb 27th 1pm EST
RSVP: bit.ly/4t3fS6N
🗓️ In person: March 27th 6pm CST
Leather Archives & Museum @leatherarchives.bsky.social
"Screening Adult Cinema" and "The Intellect Handbook of Adult Film & Media"
🗓️ Virtual: Feb 27th 1pm EST
RSVP: bit.ly/4t3fS6N
🗓️ In person: March 27th 6pm CST
Leather Archives & Museum @leatherarchives.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Double Porn Studies Book Launch!
"Screening Adult Cinema" and "The Intellect Handbook of Adult Film & Media"
🗓️ Virtual: Feb 27th 1pm EST
RSVP: bit.ly/4t3fS6N
🗓️ In person: March 27th 6pm CST
Leather Archives & Museum @leatherarchives.bsky.social
"Screening Adult Cinema" and "The Intellect Handbook of Adult Film & Media"
🗓️ Virtual: Feb 27th 1pm EST
RSVP: bit.ly/4t3fS6N
🗓️ In person: March 27th 6pm CST
Leather Archives & Museum @leatherarchives.bsky.social
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"The line in the sand continues to shift...We don't know how these rules might evolve, and what type of online content might be next."
A great article on debanking by @raxsha.bsky.social ft @publicpubics.bsky.social (qtd above), @internetmaggie.com & @acvalens.com
mashable.com/article/adul...
A great article on debanking by @raxsha.bsky.social ft @publicpubics.bsky.social (qtd above), @internetmaggie.com & @acvalens.com
mashable.com/article/adul...
Adult creators are still getting debanked — and so are others
"The line in the sand continues to shift."
mashable.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:56 PM
"The line in the sand continues to shift...We don't know how these rules might evolve, and what type of online content might be next."
A great article on debanking by @raxsha.bsky.social ft @publicpubics.bsky.social (qtd above), @internetmaggie.com & @acvalens.com
mashable.com/article/adul...
A great article on debanking by @raxsha.bsky.social ft @publicpubics.bsky.social (qtd above), @internetmaggie.com & @acvalens.com
mashable.com/article/adul...
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While indie NSFW creators like @acvalens.com are throttled by platforms/💳/banks… sites like X profit from nonconsensual + abusive GenAI content on a *massive* scale
It was. never about 'risky' content
Its ideological
I spoke w. @raxsha.bsky.social for this great piece ft. @publicpubics.bsky.social
It was. never about 'risky' content
Its ideological
I spoke w. @raxsha.bsky.social for this great piece ft. @publicpubics.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 5:57 PM
While indie NSFW creators like @acvalens.com are throttled by platforms/💳/banks… sites like X profit from nonconsensual + abusive GenAI content on a *massive* scale
It was. never about 'risky' content
Its ideological
I spoke w. @raxsha.bsky.social for this great piece ft. @publicpubics.bsky.social
It was. never about 'risky' content
Its ideological
I spoke w. @raxsha.bsky.social for this great piece ft. @publicpubics.bsky.social
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My latest for @mashable.com! Ana's story led me to dig into who's behind all the censorship and financial backlash that adult content creators are facing. Lmk your thoughts 👀
Thank you to @publicpubics.bsky.social & @internetmaggie.com for your insights, and my editor @annaroseiovine.bsky.social 💕
Thank you to @publicpubics.bsky.social & @internetmaggie.com for your insights, and my editor @annaroseiovine.bsky.social 💕
Most journalists have moved on from this story. Thank you Mashable and @raxsha.bsky.social for covering
mashable.com/article/adul...
mashable.com/article/adul...
Adult creators are still getting debanked — and so are others
"The line in the sand continues to shift."
mashable.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:43 PM
My latest for @mashable.com! Ana's story led me to dig into who's behind all the censorship and financial backlash that adult content creators are facing. Lmk your thoughts 👀
Thank you to @publicpubics.bsky.social & @internetmaggie.com for your insights, and my editor @annaroseiovine.bsky.social 💕
Thank you to @publicpubics.bsky.social & @internetmaggie.com for your insights, and my editor @annaroseiovine.bsky.social 💕
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TAKE ACTION: No tech for ICE!
Today we're launching an action aimed at 🇨🇦 company Hootsuite 🦉, a registered B corp required to respect human rights... and somehow a company actively seeking a billion dollar "social listening" contract with ICE.
Speak up here!
www.openmedia.org/NoTech4ICE
Today we're launching an action aimed at 🇨🇦 company Hootsuite 🦉, a registered B corp required to respect human rights... and somehow a company actively seeking a billion dollar "social listening" contract with ICE.
Speak up here!
www.openmedia.org/NoTech4ICE
Tell Hootsuite: No Tech for ICE!
Hootsuite.com promised to cut ties with ICE in 2020. Now they’re seeking billion-dollar contracts to help ICE monitor social media. 🚩 As a B Corp, they should protect rights—not build surveillance too...
www.openmedia.org
January 27, 2026 at 6:42 PM
TAKE ACTION: No tech for ICE!
Today we're launching an action aimed at 🇨🇦 company Hootsuite 🦉, a registered B corp required to respect human rights... and somehow a company actively seeking a billion dollar "social listening" contract with ICE.
Speak up here!
www.openmedia.org/NoTech4ICE
Today we're launching an action aimed at 🇨🇦 company Hootsuite 🦉, a registered B corp required to respect human rights... and somehow a company actively seeking a billion dollar "social listening" contract with ICE.
Speak up here!
www.openmedia.org/NoTech4ICE
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Did a deep dive into queer French linguistics after attending an inclusive language workshop at my local dyke bar in Paris!!! Here's my distilled guide on current conflicts, language experiments, linguistic history, and more for gay French-learners like meeeeeee 🤓🏳️🌈
Inclusive French That I’ve Learned from Feminist & Non-binary Francophones
A French-learner's catch up guide to the current practices & experiments in inclusive language.
open.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Did a deep dive into queer French linguistics after attending an inclusive language workshop at my local dyke bar in Paris!!! Here's my distilled guide on current conflicts, language experiments, linguistic history, and more for gay French-learners like meeeeeee 🤓🏳️🌈
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Research ties long #COVID in kids to chronic school absenteeism, learning problems
Long COVID was also linked to a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Long COVID was also linked to a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
January 21, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Research ties long #COVID in kids to chronic school absenteeism, learning problems
Long COVID was also linked to a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Long COVID was also linked to a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
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So the House is going to vote TOMORROW on the DHS funding bill that includes funding for ICE.
There's a real chance we can get Dems to vote NO on any bill with ICE funding to sink it.
Once it goes to the Senate we likely lose this chance.
24 hours. Go.
www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/no-f...
There's a real chance we can get Dems to vote NO on any bill with ICE funding to sink it.
Once it goes to the Senate we likely lose this chance.
24 hours. Go.
www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/no-f...
No Funding for ICE Surveillance Tech!
www.fightforthefuture.org
January 21, 2026 at 11:35 PM
So the House is going to vote TOMORROW on the DHS funding bill that includes funding for ICE.
There's a real chance we can get Dems to vote NO on any bill with ICE funding to sink it.
Once it goes to the Senate we likely lose this chance.
24 hours. Go.
www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/no-f...
There's a real chance we can get Dems to vote NO on any bill with ICE funding to sink it.
Once it goes to the Senate we likely lose this chance.
24 hours. Go.
www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/no-f...
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🇨🇦 SWers + 🌽 creators!
@publicpubics.bsky.social & I have been researching SW financial discrim. in Canada + are seeking anecdotes of de-banking to include in our published report
Has a bank ever frozen/closed your accounts or withheld $?
Willing to share your experience? DM me (+ pls share!)
@publicpubics.bsky.social & I have been researching SW financial discrim. in Canada + are seeking anecdotes of de-banking to include in our published report
Has a bank ever frozen/closed your accounts or withheld $?
Willing to share your experience? DM me (+ pls share!)
January 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM
🇨🇦 SWers + 🌽 creators!
@publicpubics.bsky.social & I have been researching SW financial discrim. in Canada + are seeking anecdotes of de-banking to include in our published report
Has a bank ever frozen/closed your accounts or withheld $?
Willing to share your experience? DM me (+ pls share!)
@publicpubics.bsky.social & I have been researching SW financial discrim. in Canada + are seeking anecdotes of de-banking to include in our published report
Has a bank ever frozen/closed your accounts or withheld $?
Willing to share your experience? DM me (+ pls share!)
Canadian creators! 🌽💦
@internetmaggie.com and I are writing a report on the debanking of 🇨🇦 adult industry workers and we're looking for a few anecdotes to include. If you've been debanked and are comfortable sharing a few words about your experience (under whatever name you like), drop me a DM!
@internetmaggie.com and I are writing a report on the debanking of 🇨🇦 adult industry workers and we're looking for a few anecdotes to include. If you've been debanked and are comfortable sharing a few words about your experience (under whatever name you like), drop me a DM!
January 15, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Canadian creators! 🌽💦
@internetmaggie.com and I are writing a report on the debanking of 🇨🇦 adult industry workers and we're looking for a few anecdotes to include. If you've been debanked and are comfortable sharing a few words about your experience (under whatever name you like), drop me a DM!
@internetmaggie.com and I are writing a report on the debanking of 🇨🇦 adult industry workers and we're looking for a few anecdotes to include. If you've been debanked and are comfortable sharing a few words about your experience (under whatever name you like), drop me a DM!
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Seeing people jump in to argue that we should defend porn b/c they use “porn” to go after other stuff. Yes … AND
“Porn” — explicit representation of sex — is good, in the same way that books are good. Some authors are offensive, but as a whole, it’s good to let people access their sexuality.
“Porn” — explicit representation of sex — is good, in the same way that books are good. Some authors are offensive, but as a whole, it’s good to let people access their sexuality.
January 4, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Seeing people jump in to argue that we should defend porn b/c they use “porn” to go after other stuff. Yes … AND
“Porn” — explicit representation of sex — is good, in the same way that books are good. Some authors are offensive, but as a whole, it’s good to let people access their sexuality.
“Porn” — explicit representation of sex — is good, in the same way that books are good. Some authors are offensive, but as a whole, it’s good to let people access their sexuality.
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Porn and erotica are important and societally valuable forms of speech, and the defense of them, in the face of state and church attempts at repression, is a necessary political act.
January 4, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Porn and erotica are important and societally valuable forms of speech, and the defense of them, in the face of state and church attempts at repression, is a necessary political act.
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I'm a little sick haha
Yeah everyone is sick right now it's crazy
Yeah everyone is sick right now it's crazy
January 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I'm a little sick haha
Yeah everyone is sick right now it's crazy
Yeah everyone is sick right now it's crazy
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The power of suggestions ... "OpenAI Reportedly Planning to Make ChatGPT “Prioritize” Advertisers in Conversation" futurism.com/artificial-i...
OpenAI Reportedly Planning to Make ChatGPT "Prioritize" Advertisers in Conversation
OpenAI employees working on ChatGPT report plans to unleash sponsored advertisements above organic results.
futurism.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The power of suggestions ... "OpenAI Reportedly Planning to Make ChatGPT “Prioritize” Advertisers in Conversation" futurism.com/artificial-i...
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Across the country, the phrase "material harmful to minors" is being used to pull books off of library shelves, harass Pride retailers, ban graphic novels and threaten trans services.
It's vague and easily twisted (by state AGs, the FTC, Moms for Liberty) to chill or censor speech they don't like.
It's vague and easily twisted (by state AGs, the FTC, Moms for Liberty) to chill or censor speech they don't like.
When Arizona's "porn" age-verification bill goes into effect next week, conservative parents will be able to sue websites offering transgender education, says the author of the bill.
"Fight it out in court."
www.yourvalley.net/stories/ariz...
"Fight it out in court."
www.yourvalley.net/stories/ariz...
December 31, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Across the country, the phrase "material harmful to minors" is being used to pull books off of library shelves, harass Pride retailers, ban graphic novels and threaten trans services.
It's vague and easily twisted (by state AGs, the FTC, Moms for Liberty) to chill or censor speech they don't like.
It's vague and easily twisted (by state AGs, the FTC, Moms for Liberty) to chill or censor speech they don't like.
Reposted by Val Webber
A little-noticed provision in the TRUMP AI Act would ban big tech platforms, including ostensibly Google, from distributing "sexual material harmful to minors" — a phrase routinely used by conservatives to ban not only porn, but sex ed, LGBTQ literature and repro rights resources.
The TRUMP AMERICA AI Act is every bit as bad as you would expect. Maybe worse.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s latest is an anti-tech omnibus, combining years' worth of dangerous policy ideas into one big, bad bill.
reason.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
A little-noticed provision in the TRUMP AI Act would ban big tech platforms, including ostensibly Google, from distributing "sexual material harmful to minors" — a phrase routinely used by conservatives to ban not only porn, but sex ed, LGBTQ literature and repro rights resources.
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🎆Welcome to the Round of 16 of the 2025 Headline of the Year Contest!🎆
Voting will be open in 4 locations for each round for about a day.
16 headlines.
Only 1 winner.
A reminder of the nominees:
bsky.app/profile/paul...
Voting will be open in 4 locations for each round for about a day.
16 headlines.
Only 1 winner.
A reminder of the nominees:
bsky.app/profile/paul...
The 2025 Headline of the Year Nominees
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December 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
🎆Welcome to the Round of 16 of the 2025 Headline of the Year Contest!🎆
Voting will be open in 4 locations for each round for about a day.
16 headlines.
Only 1 winner.
A reminder of the nominees:
bsky.app/profile/paul...
Voting will be open in 4 locations for each round for about a day.
16 headlines.
Only 1 winner.
A reminder of the nominees:
bsky.app/profile/paul...
Reposted by Val Webber
The 2025 Headline of the Year Nominees
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December 22, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The 2025 Headline of the Year Nominees
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not the unflared bases wrapped 💔
What did we get stuck in our rectums last year? defector.com/what-did-we-...
What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year? | Defector
This is the time of year to be grateful for not having things stuck in our asses, and to think of those less fortunate than us. So spare a thought for those Americans who misjudged the capacity of the...
defector.com
December 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
not the unflared bases wrapped 💔
Reposted by Val Webber
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
What did we get stuck in our rectums last year? defector.com/what-did-we-...
What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year? | Defector
This is the time of year to be grateful for not having things stuck in our asses, and to think of those less fortunate than us. So spare a thought for those Americans who misjudged the capacity of the...
defector.com
December 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
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Here’s the thing: we’re all out here getting exposed needlessly and getting sick, over and over, whether we recognize that or not. We don’t have to live like this.
December 21, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Here’s the thing: we’re all out here getting exposed needlessly and getting sick, over and over, whether we recognize that or not. We don’t have to live like this.