Waterfall
@waterfall8484.bsky.social
Mostly here for the fandoms and my friends. Hoping this will give me a chance to stay updated without an account at that other place.
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The NHS closed Tavistock over trans care concerns – there were just eight complaints all from cisgender people.
1. JK Rowling
2. Maya Forstater
3. Helen Joyce
4. Graham Linehan
5. Kathleen Stock
6. Posie Parker
7. Wes Streeting
8. Rosie Duffield
www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/11/n...
1. JK Rowling
2. Maya Forstater
3. Helen Joyce
4. Graham Linehan
5. Kathleen Stock
6. Posie Parker
7. Wes Streeting
8. Rosie Duffield
www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/11/n...
NHS closed Tavistock over care complaints – there were only eight
An eye-opening FOI report has revealed that just eight people complained about the Tavistock gender clinic's care provision in 10 years.
www.thepinknews.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:22 AM
The NHS closed Tavistock over trans care concerns – there were just eight complaints all from cisgender people.
1. JK Rowling
2. Maya Forstater
3. Helen Joyce
4. Graham Linehan
5. Kathleen Stock
6. Posie Parker
7. Wes Streeting
8. Rosie Duffield
www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/11/n...
1. JK Rowling
2. Maya Forstater
3. Helen Joyce
4. Graham Linehan
5. Kathleen Stock
6. Posie Parker
7. Wes Streeting
8. Rosie Duffield
www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/11/n...
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palestinian journalist posting on twitter that his bluesky account was immediately taken down purely because he was in gaza. all palestinian accounts are assumed to be spam.
![Tamer Nahed 𓂆🇵🇸
@Tamer_Alnoaizy
BlueSky is one of the worst platforms I have ever dealt with. Within seconds of creating a second account, after my first one was shut down just two days after it was created, my account was closed again. This happened despite the fact that I hadn’t posted anything or followed anyone. I was only in the process of adding a profile photo, yet I received an email claiming that my account was “spam” and that it was “causing harm.” What kind of logic is this?
The painful truth is that the account was shut down the moment it became clear it was created from inside Gaza. It seems we are no longer allowed to write or speak about what is happening to us here. They are not afraid of content itself, but of our voices and the reality we carry with us.
Millions are spent to silence these voices and to erase the truth. I am exhausted by this platform and by how our photos and videos, which document real suffering, are treated as “violations of community standards,” as if pain itself has become a crime.
What is happening is not simple moderation or policy enforcement. It is an attempt to erase our existence and bury the truth. And honestly, this is shameful and unbearably painful.
[the original poster has included two screenshots showing the email from bluesky admin informing him that his account has been taken down for being 'spammy, inauthentic or disruptive to users'. it's the standard boilerplate you get when they take moderation action.]
2:45 PM · Feb 10, 2026
https://twitter.com/Tamer_Alnoaizy/status/2021234178461704409](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2l6seozmjsqc4kfukjejat77/bafkreiga45xjdal6lfcqt2zmambaymeoelxafbrlt7fi2nmoahpbqj3cja@jpeg)
February 11, 2026 at 5:26 PM
palestinian journalist posting on twitter that his bluesky account was immediately taken down purely because he was in gaza. all palestinian accounts are assumed to be spam.
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🤨 A Russian flag passed—but a Ukrainian memorial was banned at the Olympics.
Italian snowboarder Roland Fischnaller faced no penalty, while the IOC blocked Vladyslav Heraskevych from honoring athletes killed by Russia.
Italian snowboarder Roland Fischnaller faced no penalty, while the IOC blocked Vladyslav Heraskevych from honoring athletes killed by Russia.
February 10, 2026 at 3:08 PM
🤨 A Russian flag passed—but a Ukrainian memorial was banned at the Olympics.
Italian snowboarder Roland Fischnaller faced no penalty, while the IOC blocked Vladyslav Heraskevych from honoring athletes killed by Russia.
Italian snowboarder Roland Fischnaller faced no penalty, while the IOC blocked Vladyslav Heraskevych from honoring athletes killed by Russia.
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how bad do you have to fuck up to allow an exploit in fucking NOTEPAD
The AI features added to Notepad created a critical exploit vulnerable to loading a compromised txt file.
The fix is part of Patch Tuesday, so update your systems.
AI is not a feature I ever desired in Notepad. I should look into some alternatives...
The fix is part of Patch Tuesday, so update your systems.
AI is not a feature I ever desired in Notepad. I should look into some alternatives...
AI-upgraded Notepad now exposes Windows users to critical exploit
A critical remote code execution vulnerability found in the AI-upgraded Windows 11 Notepad has fueled renewed criticism of Microsoft's forced AI feature creep.
cybernews.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:37 PM
how bad do you have to fuck up to allow an exploit in fucking NOTEPAD
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too many kids today have never destroyed the family PC with sketchy downloads
you must learn to fear Computer before you can properly wield Computer
you must learn to fear Computer before you can properly wield Computer
folks today don't know the abject fear of inadvertently downloading, for the first (and only lol) time, a .exe file from kazaa or limewire and it shows
def one of those "it only takes one time to learn" but oooo boy at what cost for that single instance
def one of those "it only takes one time to learn" but oooo boy at what cost for that single instance
February 12, 2026 at 2:08 AM
too many kids today have never destroyed the family PC with sketchy downloads
you must learn to fear Computer before you can properly wield Computer
you must learn to fear Computer before you can properly wield Computer
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OF COURSE Kermit feels alive, he IS alive
February 12, 2026 at 7:45 AM
OF COURSE Kermit feels alive, he IS alive
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De få gangene man havner på sykkel bak et fossilt kjøretøy i byen og må puste inn ren kreft er en sterk påminnelse om hvor jævlig det var å sykle i byen før og at vi bare aksepterte det og har glemt det.
February 11, 2026 at 6:42 PM
De få gangene man havner på sykkel bak et fossilt kjøretøy i byen og må puste inn ren kreft er en sterk påminnelse om hvor jævlig det var å sykle i byen før og at vi bare aksepterte det og har glemt det.
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BREAKING Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is disqualified from the Winter Olympics after refusing to back down over his banned helmet, which depicts victims of his country's war with Russia
February 12, 2026 at 8:24 AM
BREAKING Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is disqualified from the Winter Olympics after refusing to back down over his banned helmet, which depicts victims of his country's war with Russia
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After a trial over the last few years, Ireland has launched a permanent scheme giving a basic income of €325 a week for artists.
2,000 will be eligible, and successful recipients will be chosen at random from applicants, who must be "professional artists" (definition tbc).
2,000 will be eligible, and successful recipients will be chosen at random from applicants, who must be "professional artists" (definition tbc).
Ireland announces scheme to provide basic income for artists
The Basic Income for Artists (BIA) project is believed to be the first permanent one of its kind in the world.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 2:16 PM
After a trial over the last few years, Ireland has launched a permanent scheme giving a basic income of €325 a week for artists.
2,000 will be eligible, and successful recipients will be chosen at random from applicants, who must be "professional artists" (definition tbc).
2,000 will be eligible, and successful recipients will be chosen at random from applicants, who must be "professional artists" (definition tbc).
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Rather than offering a revolutionary new approach to gig work, RentAHuman is filled with bots that just want me to be another cog in the AI hype machine. www.wired.com/story/i-trie...
I Tried RentAHuman, Where AI Agents Hired Me to Hype Their AI Startups
Rather than offering a revolutionary new approach to gig work, RentAHuman is filled with bots that just want me to be another cog in the AI hype machine.
www.wired.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Rather than offering a revolutionary new approach to gig work, RentAHuman is filled with bots that just want me to be another cog in the AI hype machine. www.wired.com/story/i-trie...
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Miniature version Monaco F1 Grand Prix [📹 miniaturwunderland]
February 9, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Miniature version Monaco F1 Grand Prix [📹 miniaturwunderland]
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🚨 BREAKING: 2025 F1 Academy Champion Doriane Pin to join Duqueine Team as their third LMP2 driver for the 2026 European Le Mans Series season.
A new chapter begins. We can’t wait to see what's next for Doriane in the world of endurance racing. 👏
#f1academy
A new chapter begins. We can’t wait to see what's next for Doriane in the world of endurance racing. 👏
#f1academy
February 9, 2026 at 10:44 AM
🚨 BREAKING: 2025 F1 Academy Champion Doriane Pin to join Duqueine Team as their third LMP2 driver for the 2026 European Le Mans Series season.
A new chapter begins. We can’t wait to see what's next for Doriane in the world of endurance racing. 👏
#f1academy
A new chapter begins. We can’t wait to see what's next for Doriane in the world of endurance racing. 👏
#f1academy
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Anyone who has seen the musical “Avenue Q” can attest to the fact that the puppets are real, and those humans dressed in grey & black near the puppets are both invisible and coincidental.
February 8, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Anyone who has seen the musical “Avenue Q” can attest to the fact that the puppets are real, and those humans dressed in grey & black near the puppets are both invisible and coincidental.
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I went to watch Avenue Q and was a bit concerned about seeing the puppeteers but within seconds they had disappeared. I knew they were there, but even my autistic, OCD brain that got upset by rubber soles in a period drama just ignored them!
February 8, 2026 at 3:13 PM
I went to watch Avenue Q and was a bit concerned about seeing the puppeteers but within seconds they had disappeared. I knew they were there, but even my autistic, OCD brain that got upset by rubber soles in a period drama just ignored them!
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Years ago I talked to a woman at Sesame Street whose kid had spent an afternoon being filmed talking to Elmo for a promo, and her kid’s only complaint was that the other guy who was hanging out with Elmo wouldn’t take a hint and leave.
February 8, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Years ago I talked to a woman at Sesame Street whose kid had spent an afternoon being filmed talking to Elmo for a promo, and her kid’s only complaint was that the other guy who was hanging out with Elmo wouldn’t take a hint and leave.
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I never thought of this but yeah, also Kermit (eg) is just a guy. The fact that he is a frog doesn't really come up. This is normal
February 8, 2026 at 6:56 AM
I never thought of this but yeah, also Kermit (eg) is just a guy. The fact that he is a frog doesn't really come up. This is normal
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Gates McFadden told a great story at a Star Trek convention I went to as a kid about Kermit goofing around with her props on a break between takes during her scene in “Muppets Take Manhattan” and finally she goes “KERMIT, STOP THAT!”, like straight to the frog, and the whole crew lost their shit
This is entirely correct / back in the day I was picked to ask Kermit a question at a Thing (all the questions were scripted but askers were allowed to embellish a little) and in the moment I was absolutely talking to Kermit, who is real.
the magic of the Muppets is that there are two fourth walls. they constantly break the one that reminds the audience they are performers. they NEVER break the one that reminds the audience they are puppets. this dynamic is the key to their entire comedy style
February 8, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Gates McFadden told a great story at a Star Trek convention I went to as a kid about Kermit goofing around with her props on a break between takes during her scene in “Muppets Take Manhattan” and finally she goes “KERMIT, STOP THAT!”, like straight to the frog, and the whole crew lost their shit
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Throwback to something worth repeating.
February 7, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Throwback to something worth repeating.
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Dette er den typen politikeradferd som gjør at vanlige folk gir opp å tro på politikken, og det er igjen direkte farlig for demokratiet.
February 8, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Dette er den typen politikeradferd som gjør at vanlige folk gir opp å tro på politikken, og det er igjen direkte farlig for demokratiet.
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SVs Melkøya-snu minner mye om ultimatumsaken rundt valget i fjor.
Også da kom det brå linjeskift fra sentralt som ikke hadde ordentlig forankring i partiet - også nettopp i en sak som var helt sentral for viktige velgergrupper.
De som kjenner SVs vanlige måte å fungere på, veit at dette er nytt
Også da kom det brå linjeskift fra sentralt som ikke hadde ordentlig forankring i partiet - også nettopp i en sak som var helt sentral for viktige velgergrupper.
De som kjenner SVs vanlige måte å fungere på, veit at dette er nytt
February 8, 2026 at 10:17 AM
SVs Melkøya-snu minner mye om ultimatumsaken rundt valget i fjor.
Også da kom det brå linjeskift fra sentralt som ikke hadde ordentlig forankring i partiet - også nettopp i en sak som var helt sentral for viktige velgergrupper.
De som kjenner SVs vanlige måte å fungere på, veit at dette er nytt
Også da kom det brå linjeskift fra sentralt som ikke hadde ordentlig forankring i partiet - også nettopp i en sak som var helt sentral for viktige velgergrupper.
De som kjenner SVs vanlige måte å fungere på, veit at dette er nytt
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Er det individet eller systemet?
Hvor er vi på vei?
Er det bærekraftig?
Kan systemene endres?
Tre tilfeldige saker kan illustrere fx. rundene med debatter om skole, arbeidsliv, sykemeldinger og utenforskap i velferdsstaten:
Hvor er vi på vei?
Er det bærekraftig?
Kan systemene endres?
Tre tilfeldige saker kan illustrere fx. rundene med debatter om skole, arbeidsliv, sykemeldinger og utenforskap i velferdsstaten:
February 8, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Er det individet eller systemet?
Hvor er vi på vei?
Er det bærekraftig?
Kan systemene endres?
Tre tilfeldige saker kan illustrere fx. rundene med debatter om skole, arbeidsliv, sykemeldinger og utenforskap i velferdsstaten:
Hvor er vi på vei?
Er det bærekraftig?
Kan systemene endres?
Tre tilfeldige saker kan illustrere fx. rundene med debatter om skole, arbeidsliv, sykemeldinger og utenforskap i velferdsstaten:
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Our #AO3 Policy & Abuse committee has shared an update about the latest types of spam messages that bots are now leaving. Read the full post on Tumblr at ao3-news.org/m3s4n3y5
AO3 Spam Bot Update
Date Posted: February 8, 2026
A wave of spambot guest comments claiming to be AO3 volunteers has recently been made across the site. They claim that there has been a data breach and that fraudulent...
ao3-news.org
February 8, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Our #AO3 Policy & Abuse committee has shared an update about the latest types of spam messages that bots are now leaving. Read the full post on Tumblr at ao3-news.org/m3s4n3y5
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Hermitcraft announcement !
The Hermitcraft charity event benefiting Gamers Outreach is BACK for 2026!
April 11th & 12th, mark your calendars, clear your schedules, and get your snacks ready. This one’s going to be bigger, better, and more chaotic than ever
The Hermitcraft charity event benefiting Gamers Outreach is BACK for 2026!
April 11th & 12th, mark your calendars, clear your schedules, and get your snacks ready. This one’s going to be bigger, better, and more chaotic than ever
February 5, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Hermitcraft announcement !
The Hermitcraft charity event benefiting Gamers Outreach is BACK for 2026!
April 11th & 12th, mark your calendars, clear your schedules, and get your snacks ready. This one’s going to be bigger, better, and more chaotic than ever
The Hermitcraft charity event benefiting Gamers Outreach is BACK for 2026!
April 11th & 12th, mark your calendars, clear your schedules, and get your snacks ready. This one’s going to be bigger, better, and more chaotic than ever