Marc
@stonysmokes.bsky.social
Just some dude. Functioning millennial stoner. Minnesota born, raised, and residing. Life is too short for anger. Love yourself and others. If you take things too seriously, we probably shouldn't be friends.
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Last night, there was yet another Russian attack on Ukrainian cities.
◾️In Kharkiv, 57 people are injured, and one more person killed. A residential building was hit, there might still be people under the debris. Children aged 14, 16 and 17 years old are among the injured.
◾️In Kharkiv, 57 people are injured, and one more person killed. A residential building was hit, there might still be people under the debris. Children aged 14, 16 and 17 years old are among the injured.
April 18, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Last night, there was yet another Russian attack on Ukrainian cities.
◾️In Kharkiv, 57 people are injured, and one more person killed. A residential building was hit, there might still be people under the debris. Children aged 14, 16 and 17 years old are among the injured.
◾️In Kharkiv, 57 people are injured, and one more person killed. A residential building was hit, there might still be people under the debris. Children aged 14, 16 and 17 years old are among the injured.
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Vladyslav,a soldier of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar" with the call sign "Beshketnyk" ("Rascal"),together with his brothers-in-arms,spent 80 days surrounded by Russian troops
During this time,Russians assaulted their positions,used gas grenades,&tried to drive them out with artillery
During this time,Russians assaulted their positions,used gas grenades,&tried to drive them out with artillery
April 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Vladyslav,a soldier of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar" with the call sign "Beshketnyk" ("Rascal"),together with his brothers-in-arms,spent 80 days surrounded by Russian troops
During this time,Russians assaulted their positions,used gas grenades,&tried to drive them out with artillery
During this time,Russians assaulted their positions,used gas grenades,&tried to drive them out with artillery
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You can grab an art print from me this Xmas! Pls use code RZO3IV and thanks for supporting me :)
www.inprnt.com/gallery/cele...
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December 12, 2024 at 2:57 AM
You can grab an art print from me this Xmas! Pls use code RZO3IV and thanks for supporting me :)
www.inprnt.com/gallery/cele...
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Finished Hubble Triangulum Mosaic (PHATTER survey)
most info at Flickr: flic.kr/p/2qz2jVE
gigapan: gigapan.com/gigapans/236...
Flickr version looks the best even though it's lower resolution than the Gigapan. Important point: it's stars, not noise, so you have to zoom in.
most info at Flickr: flic.kr/p/2qz2jVE
gigapan: gigapan.com/gigapans/236...
Flickr version looks the best even though it's lower resolution than the Gigapan. Important point: it's stars, not noise, so you have to zoom in.
December 10, 2024 at 2:14 AM
Finished Hubble Triangulum Mosaic (PHATTER survey)
most info at Flickr: flic.kr/p/2qz2jVE
gigapan: gigapan.com/gigapans/236...
Flickr version looks the best even though it's lower resolution than the Gigapan. Important point: it's stars, not noise, so you have to zoom in.
most info at Flickr: flic.kr/p/2qz2jVE
gigapan: gigapan.com/gigapans/236...
Flickr version looks the best even though it's lower resolution than the Gigapan. Important point: it's stars, not noise, so you have to zoom in.
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to tie this to my new pet annoyance, this is a reason the reskeet to defend democracy outrage accounts aren't helpful.
you need to budget your energy. you are not inexhaustible.
you need to put your energy where it matters. actual resistance requires focus & energy.
(also: some work offline)🧵
you need to budget your energy. you are not inexhaustible.
you need to put your energy where it matters. actual resistance requires focus & energy.
(also: some work offline)🧵
December 9, 2024 at 1:26 AM
to tie this to my new pet annoyance, this is a reason the reskeet to defend democracy outrage accounts aren't helpful.
you need to budget your energy. you are not inexhaustible.
you need to put your energy where it matters. actual resistance requires focus & energy.
(also: some work offline)🧵
you need to budget your energy. you are not inexhaustible.
you need to put your energy where it matters. actual resistance requires focus & energy.
(also: some work offline)🧵
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"Police still have no idea of the gunman's name, whereabouts, or motive" — I think he made his motive clear?
Brian Thompson shooting: 'Monopoly money' found in New York health CEO gunman's backpack in Central Park
Police still have no idea of the gunman's name, whereabouts, or motive, but although no weapon has been recovered from the bag, detectives did find a jacket he may have worn during the attack.
news.sky.com
December 8, 2024 at 4:36 AM
"Police still have no idea of the gunman's name, whereabouts, or motive" — I think he made his motive clear?
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Today is my birthday and I appreciate it if you can share my art.
Thank you! ✨
Thank you! ✨
December 5, 2024 at 3:51 AM
Today is my birthday and I appreciate it if you can share my art.
Thank you! ✨
Thank you! ✨
Something I carry around in my pocket has the ability to take pictures like this.
We don't need AI or algorithms to give us art.
The goal isn't the end. It's the journey along the way.
We don't need AI or algorithms to give us art.
The goal isn't the end. It's the journey along the way.
December 2, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Something I carry around in my pocket has the ability to take pictures like this.
We don't need AI or algorithms to give us art.
The goal isn't the end. It's the journey along the way.
We don't need AI or algorithms to give us art.
The goal isn't the end. It's the journey along the way.
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What's a better way to end the week than a little hotspring rest ?
December 1, 2024 at 5:02 PM
What's a better way to end the week than a little hotspring rest ?
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The “Tiger Stripes” of southern Enceladus are deep ravines and connect to the subsurface ocean below. These contain the cryovolcanoes producing the water ice plumes.
December 1, 2024 at 9:43 PM
The “Tiger Stripes” of southern Enceladus are deep ravines and connect to the subsurface ocean below. These contain the cryovolcanoes producing the water ice plumes.
Finally, December in Minnesota. Even if it looks like November 1st.
December 1, 2024 at 5:11 AM
Finally, December in Minnesota. Even if it looks like November 1st.
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They continue to use platform whose owner literally helped their enemy to win the elections. Owner who can do virtually anything with the platform, including deboosting their messaging into oblivion.
Also, their constituents are leaving Twitter in droves, who is this messaging for?
Also, their constituents are leaving Twitter in droves, who is this messaging for?
December 1, 2024 at 4:09 AM
They continue to use platform whose owner literally helped their enemy to win the elections. Owner who can do virtually anything with the platform, including deboosting their messaging into oblivion.
Also, their constituents are leaving Twitter in droves, who is this messaging for?
Also, their constituents are leaving Twitter in droves, who is this messaging for?
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1. Reform police, reduce spending waste
2. Social safety nets to protect venerable lives
3. Legal immigration
4. Race justice
5. Personal Freedom
6. Antifacisim
7. Educated debate
8. Increased diversity (preventing stagnation)
If you can't see both sides to an issue you're sure as fuck not centered
2. Social safety nets to protect venerable lives
3. Legal immigration
4. Race justice
5. Personal Freedom
6. Antifacisim
7. Educated debate
8. Increased diversity (preventing stagnation)
If you can't see both sides to an issue you're sure as fuck not centered
December 1, 2024 at 12:06 AM
1. Reform police, reduce spending waste
2. Social safety nets to protect venerable lives
3. Legal immigration
4. Race justice
5. Personal Freedom
6. Antifacisim
7. Educated debate
8. Increased diversity (preventing stagnation)
If you can't see both sides to an issue you're sure as fuck not centered
2. Social safety nets to protect venerable lives
3. Legal immigration
4. Race justice
5. Personal Freedom
6. Antifacisim
7. Educated debate
8. Increased diversity (preventing stagnation)
If you can't see both sides to an issue you're sure as fuck not centered
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NPR's Scott Simon remembers Seuk Kim, a volunteer animal rescue pilot who died in a crash earlier this week, transporting several dogs.
Opinion: The life and work of Seuk Kim, pilot and animal rescuer
NPR's Scott Simon remembers Seuk Kim, a volunteer animal rescue pilot who died in a crash earlier this week, transporting several dogs.
www.npr.org
November 30, 2024 at 9:16 PM
NPR's Scott Simon remembers Seuk Kim, a volunteer animal rescue pilot who died in a crash earlier this week, transporting several dogs.
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It’s really something how Dems accuse the GOP of being intolerant (correctly I might add) but don’t see any irony in blaming their defeats on marginalized populations
November 30, 2024 at 7:36 PM
It’s really something how Dems accuse the GOP of being intolerant (correctly I might add) but don’t see any irony in blaming their defeats on marginalized populations
It was never about racism, misogyny, and white supremacy.
It was about the price of eggs and gas.
Prove me wrong
How is this helpful?
It was about the price of eggs and gas.
Prove me wrong
How is this helpful?
November 30, 2024 at 10:34 AM
It was never about racism, misogyny, and white supremacy.
It was about the price of eggs and gas.
Prove me wrong
How is this helpful?
It was about the price of eggs and gas.
Prove me wrong
How is this helpful?
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(share to support a small biz)
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PLUS TAKE AN ADDITIONAL 20% OFF ITEMS ALREADY MARKED DOWN with CODE: KHNQRBLKFRI2024
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(share to support a small biz)
November 29, 2024 at 6:44 PM
🔥BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY SALE🔥
SHIRTS, HOODIES, and HATS UP TO 50% OFF
PRINTS & STICKERS UP TO 70% OFF
PLUS TAKE AN ADDITIONAL 20% OFF ITEMS ALREADY MARKED DOWN with CODE: KHNQRBLKFRI2024
KhanArtist.org/merch
(share to support a small biz)
SHIRTS, HOODIES, and HATS UP TO 50% OFF
PRINTS & STICKERS UP TO 70% OFF
PLUS TAKE AN ADDITIONAL 20% OFF ITEMS ALREADY MARKED DOWN with CODE: KHNQRBLKFRI2024
KhanArtist.org/merch
(share to support a small biz)
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Quote and post your knight 🗡️ or dragon! 🐉
Let's go for the Knight ⚔️ I should start painting some dragons 👀
Let's go for the Knight ⚔️ I should start painting some dragons 👀
November 30, 2024 at 7:56 AM
Quote and post your knight 🗡️ or dragon! 🐉
Let's go for the Knight ⚔️ I should start painting some dragons 👀
Let's go for the Knight ⚔️ I should start painting some dragons 👀
DNC spent 100 days convincing a constituency that was never in question. That is an echo chamber.
🦋 is a fire hose of information. It's up to us to protect it!
Block/Mute everyone who wants to profit off division.
Algorithms and ai scrapping are the biggest threat.
🦋 is a fire hose of information. It's up to us to protect it!
Block/Mute everyone who wants to profit off division.
Algorithms and ai scrapping are the biggest threat.
if you think the right won't try their absolutely hardest to demonize and kill bluesky for what it represents (see every single "bluesky is an echo chamber" article) and if you think there aren't external sabotage attempts, you're genuinely an idiot.
that's fine, but can you stop being so useful?
that's fine, but can you stop being so useful?
November 29, 2024 at 2:55 AM
DNC spent 100 days convincing a constituency that was never in question. That is an echo chamber.
🦋 is a fire hose of information. It's up to us to protect it!
Block/Mute everyone who wants to profit off division.
Algorithms and ai scrapping are the biggest threat.
🦋 is a fire hose of information. It's up to us to protect it!
Block/Mute everyone who wants to profit off division.
Algorithms and ai scrapping are the biggest threat.
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Genuinely think anyone can “git gud” at any creative craft they are interested in. If we wanted to actually “democratize” art we would invest in housing, healthcare, food and education as human rights. All GenAI does is make people even more financially precarious and less able to pursue a passion
I think a bit of the "AI is democratizing art" argument is trying to avoid the ugly truth that to get good at anything you have to do a lot of it. I grew up "knowing" I was a good writer, but I really wasn't until about 700k words, and it took reading hours of scripts to really have a voice
November 28, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Genuinely think anyone can “git gud” at any creative craft they are interested in. If we wanted to actually “democratize” art we would invest in housing, healthcare, food and education as human rights. All GenAI does is make people even more financially precarious and less able to pursue a passion
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I made these anthropomorphic animal set back in 2019 (for an art show about limited colors)
November 26, 2024 at 8:38 PM
I made these anthropomorphic animal set back in 2019 (for an art show about limited colors)
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If you are "tough on China," then listen to Taiwan
⚡️Taiwan’s former president urges US to prioritize aiding Ukraine over Taiwan, Politico reports.
"A Ukrainian victory will serve as the most effective deterrent to future aggression," former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said during the Halifax International Security Forum.
"A Ukrainian victory will serve as the most effective deterrent to future aggression," former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said during the Halifax International Security Forum.
Taiwan’s former president urges US to prioritize aiding Ukraine over Taiwan, Politico reports
"A Ukrainian victory will serve as the most effective deterrent to future aggression," former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said during the Halifax International Security Forum on Nov. 23.
kyivindependent.com
November 26, 2024 at 4:10 PM
If you are "tough on China," then listen to Taiwan
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Trump ate shit on one of the very first things he tried (the Gaetz nomination) before he even took office again
he will do enormous damage but he is not invincible and the more friction we can put in his way the less he will do
it is what it is now, fighting back is the only viable option
he will do enormous damage but he is not invincible and the more friction we can put in his way the less he will do
it is what it is now, fighting back is the only viable option
Yeah. I am very much on the verge of just blocking people who say "meh, the rule of law no longer matters" or "they're just going to do what they want" etc.
They can try, but accepting it as given, means giving up.
Stop trying to make everyone give up fighting for basic rights.
They can try, but accepting it as given, means giving up.
Stop trying to make everyone give up fighting for basic rights.
I am trying to be patient because I 100% get that people are terrified but I am really struggling with all this knee-jerk public defeatism from other liberals and leftists right now
November 26, 2024 at 4:14 AM
Trump ate shit on one of the very first things he tried (the Gaetz nomination) before he even took office again
he will do enormous damage but he is not invincible and the more friction we can put in his way the less he will do
it is what it is now, fighting back is the only viable option
he will do enormous damage but he is not invincible and the more friction we can put in his way the less he will do
it is what it is now, fighting back is the only viable option