BardVergil
@bardvergil.bsky.social
Very strange person.
Jules/Vergil, he/she - 22 - artist and writer - comms open: https://ko-fi.com/bardvergil
Jules/Vergil, he/she - 22 - artist and writer - comms open: https://ko-fi.com/bardvergil
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America's first ever esports champion was Rebecca Heineman, a trans woman. She went on to found some of your favorite video game studios and worked on your favorite video games. Next time you see somebody rail about 'woke' and 'DEI'
Remember that.
Remember her.
Remember that.
Remember her.
"I code so others can dream."
Gayming Icon and LGBTQ+ video game pioneer, Rebecca Heineman, has sadly passed away after a short, tough fight with aggressive cancer.
Read our obituary to this true industry trailblazer: gaymingmag.com/2025/11/gaym...
Gayming Icon and LGBTQ+ video game pioneer, Rebecca Heineman, has sadly passed away after a short, tough fight with aggressive cancer.
Read our obituary to this true industry trailblazer: gaymingmag.com/2025/11/gaym...
Gayming Icon and LGBTQ+ games pioneer, Rebecca Heineman, has died - Gayming Magazine
Rebecca Heineman, a trailblazing figure in the video game industry and a celebrated icon within the LGBTQ+ gaming community, has died.
gaymingmag.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
America's first ever esports champion was Rebecca Heineman, a trans woman. She went on to found some of your favorite video game studios and worked on your favorite video games. Next time you see somebody rail about 'woke' and 'DEI'
Remember that.
Remember her.
Remember that.
Remember her.
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Trans people have exhaustively detailed the links between the anti-trans and anti-abortion movements, we warned that transphobia was a wedge issue for the religious right to roll back women's rights, only for us to be ignored, and of course UK TERFs are setting their sights on abortion.
Kathleen Stock has written an article against "abortion permissiveness". She claims abortion requires "justification" saying the state should limit "unacceptable decision-making" by women about their own bodies.
This is who anti-trans activists proclaim as the feminist thought leaders of our time.
This is who anti-trans activists proclaim as the feminist thought leaders of our time.
November 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Trans people have exhaustively detailed the links between the anti-trans and anti-abortion movements, we warned that transphobia was a wedge issue for the religious right to roll back women's rights, only for us to be ignored, and of course UK TERFs are setting their sights on abortion.
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Holy crap, look at this, then click in and see MORE.
A BIG @kickstarter.com pledge cancelled. We dropped 14% overnight. It happens. If this story matters to you: RT, share, tell someone. bit.ly/croc-dance-ks
The Mami Wata doesn't go down that easy. We're going to make this film!
#projectwelove #kickstarter #indiefilm #defiant
The Mami Wata doesn't go down that easy. We're going to make this film!
#projectwelove #kickstarter #indiefilm #defiant
November 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Holy crap, look at this, then click in and see MORE.
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I keep seeing people trying to play down the payment processor situation, saying it's only the extreme NSFW accounts getting sacked.
Well. One of the cutest SFW furry artist got banned from PayPal. What more proof do y'all need that we need to keep fighting the good fight?
Also go support Nakufin.
Well. One of the cutest SFW furry artist got banned from PayPal. What more proof do y'all need that we need to keep fighting the good fight?
Also go support Nakufin.
I'm devastated, if I don't find an alternative that works with argentinians I'm contemplating the worst, I can't do regular jobs, art was my job for around 15 years
I don't do nsfw even when people insist me to
my life was already crumbling and now I don't know what to do
I don't do nsfw even when people insist me to
my life was already crumbling and now I don't know what to do
November 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I keep seeing people trying to play down the payment processor situation, saying it's only the extreme NSFW accounts getting sacked.
Well. One of the cutest SFW furry artist got banned from PayPal. What more proof do y'all need that we need to keep fighting the good fight?
Also go support Nakufin.
Well. One of the cutest SFW furry artist got banned from PayPal. What more proof do y'all need that we need to keep fighting the good fight?
Also go support Nakufin.
this is absolutely coming out of left field, but. interested in making my very first roblox game- a 1st person horror roguelike- but i kind of need a team for it- p sure I can't do it on my own. if anyone is interested and/or knows some good advice, feel free to reply! #roblox #robloxgamedev
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
this is absolutely coming out of left field, but. interested in making my very first roblox game- a 1st person horror roguelike- but i kind of need a team for it- p sure I can't do it on my own. if anyone is interested and/or knows some good advice, feel free to reply! #roblox #robloxgamedev
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happy 10-year anniversary
August 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
happy 10-year anniversary
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Sent more letters and made my calls. The MasterCard line wouldn't even connect so I left a message with the CEO instead.
I'm going up North for a few days, good luck out there everyone!
New Important Resource:
cartoonist.coop/censorship-p...
I'm going up North for a few days, good luck out there everyone!
New Important Resource:
cartoonist.coop/censorship-p...
August 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Sent more letters and made my calls. The MasterCard line wouldn't even connect so I left a message with the CEO instead.
I'm going up North for a few days, good luck out there everyone!
New Important Resource:
cartoonist.coop/censorship-p...
I'm going up North for a few days, good luck out there everyone!
New Important Resource:
cartoonist.coop/censorship-p...
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I should add that for the first time in a while the VISA rep was very candid with me. She said that they keep bringing this up to the managers and asking for help/instructions but aren't getting anything from higher-up.
So as a reminder: DO NOT BE A DICK TO THE REPS!!!!
So as a reminder: DO NOT BE A DICK TO THE REPS!!!!
August 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I should add that for the first time in a while the VISA rep was very candid with me. She said that they keep bringing this up to the managers and asking for help/instructions but aren't getting anything from higher-up.
So as a reminder: DO NOT BE A DICK TO THE REPS!!!!
So as a reminder: DO NOT BE A DICK TO THE REPS!!!!
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Visa and Mastercard have retrained their employees to lie and shut us down, including giving them permission to hang up on us.
We have to switch to a new line of attack.
We have to switch to a new line of attack.
"As a shareholder, I am gravely concerned with the financial irresponsibility of cutting off a legal stream of revenue based on the actions of one small group of activists. If action is not taken to remedy this, I may be forced to sell my shares while they still have value."
August 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Visa and Mastercard have retrained their employees to lie and shut us down, including giving them permission to hang up on us.
We have to switch to a new line of attack.
We have to switch to a new line of attack.
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ComData is the company that handles Mastercard customer service- calling Comdata could possibly help put pressure on Mastercard.
Spoke with an anon source who had an interesting insight into Visa policy. Per a convo with their bank on the Steam/itchio situation today, Visa put new restrictions into place due to a new "government policy." The exact phrase used by Visa. No specific country was listed as the source of the policy
August 8, 2025 at 2:21 AM
ComData is the company that handles Mastercard customer service- calling Comdata could possibly help put pressure on Mastercard.
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Damn fucked up how the duopoly that's super powerful and nobody can stand-up against has to fold against a government policy all of a sudden and it's the policy of one government dictating what every other nation does.
Keep calling Visa/MasterCard. Fuck 'em. They can stop this shit whenever.
Keep calling Visa/MasterCard. Fuck 'em. They can stop this shit whenever.
Spoke with an anon source who had an interesting insight into Visa policy. Per a convo with their bank on the Steam/itchio situation today, Visa put new restrictions into place due to a new "government policy." The exact phrase used by Visa. No specific country was listed as the source of the policy
August 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Damn fucked up how the duopoly that's super powerful and nobody can stand-up against has to fold against a government policy all of a sudden and it's the policy of one government dictating what every other nation does.
Keep calling Visa/MasterCard. Fuck 'em. They can stop this shit whenever.
Keep calling Visa/MasterCard. Fuck 'em. They can stop this shit whenever.
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So instead of addressing any issues, Mastercard is FURTHER supressing criticism.
They're panicking.
Don't. Stop. Calling.
They're panicking.
Don't. Stop. Calling.
August 9, 2025 at 6:55 AM
So instead of addressing any issues, Mastercard is FURTHER supressing criticism.
They're panicking.
Don't. Stop. Calling.
They're panicking.
Don't. Stop. Calling.
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I think it's more helpful to quote retweet bad news in it with what steps to take to fix it or spread the word to fix it, instead of "it's all hopeless we're fucked it's so over I'm screwed."
Don't just stand there and say things are hopeless because it drags others down too and nothing gets fixed
Don't just stand there and say things are hopeless because it drags others down too and nothing gets fixed
July 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I think it's more helpful to quote retweet bad news in it with what steps to take to fix it or spread the word to fix it, instead of "it's all hopeless we're fucked it's so over I'm screwed."
Don't just stand there and say things are hopeless because it drags others down too and nothing gets fixed
Don't just stand there and say things are hopeless because it drags others down too and nothing gets fixed
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Today's reminder to keep the pressure on! They're hoping we'll shut up, get tired or bored, and just walk away.
If we keep trashing their operational metrics, they'll fold first.
If we keep trashing their operational metrics, they'll fold first.
August 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Today's reminder to keep the pressure on! They're hoping we'll shut up, get tired or bored, and just walk away.
If we keep trashing their operational metrics, they'll fold first.
If we keep trashing their operational metrics, they'll fold first.
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Destroy the SCREEN Act. Destroy KOSA. Never stop calling. Never stop mailing. Never stop screaming.
This administration is FURIOUS that the entire population didn’t become bootlickers overnight, and our right to a free and open internet is the biggest reason why.
This administration is FURIOUS that the entire population didn’t become bootlickers overnight, and our right to a free and open internet is the biggest reason why.
August 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Destroy the SCREEN Act. Destroy KOSA. Never stop calling. Never stop mailing. Never stop screaming.
This administration is FURIOUS that the entire population didn’t become bootlickers overnight, and our right to a free and open internet is the biggest reason why.
This administration is FURIOUS that the entire population didn’t become bootlickers overnight, and our right to a free and open internet is the biggest reason why.
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I called my rep (Blue district).
Mentioned the KOSA and the SCREEN act, how it's censorious and even a National Security threat, citing Social Security leaks
He said that they've gotten hundreds of calls about KOSA (nice) but they didn't hear about the SCREEN act since it's "not bi-partisan." 🤔
Mentioned the KOSA and the SCREEN act, how it's censorious and even a National Security threat, citing Social Security leaks
He said that they've gotten hundreds of calls about KOSA (nice) but they didn't hear about the SCREEN act since it's "not bi-partisan." 🤔
Be aware that another shitty bill has been introduced: The SCREEN Act.
If passed, it would require Full. Age. Verification.
Like KOSA, call all your reps & tell them what a horrible idea this is.
Spread this pls.
Link: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
#screenact #badinternetbills
#stopkosa
If passed, it would require Full. Age. Verification.
Like KOSA, call all your reps & tell them what a horrible idea this is.
Spread this pls.
Link: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
#screenact #badinternetbills
#stopkosa
www.congress.gov
August 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I called my rep (Blue district).
Mentioned the KOSA and the SCREEN act, how it's censorious and even a National Security threat, citing Social Security leaks
He said that they've gotten hundreds of calls about KOSA (nice) but they didn't hear about the SCREEN act since it's "not bi-partisan." 🤔
Mentioned the KOSA and the SCREEN act, how it's censorious and even a National Security threat, citing Social Security leaks
He said that they've gotten hundreds of calls about KOSA (nice) but they didn't hear about the SCREEN act since it's "not bi-partisan." 🤔
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“Ask for what actually fixes the problem — and then go out there and fight for it.”
On Monday, @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social came to NYC to talk about universal childcare, and why we shouldn’t listen to billionaires who say making life affordable for working families isn't possible.
On Monday, @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social came to NYC to talk about universal childcare, and why we shouldn’t listen to billionaires who say making life affordable for working families isn't possible.
August 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
“Ask for what actually fixes the problem — and then go out there and fight for it.”
On Monday, @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social came to NYC to talk about universal childcare, and why we shouldn’t listen to billionaires who say making life affordable for working families isn't possible.
On Monday, @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social came to NYC to talk about universal childcare, and why we shouldn’t listen to billionaires who say making life affordable for working families isn't possible.
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None of us are free until *all* of us are free ✨
June 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
None of us are free until *all* of us are free ✨
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I desperately beg of other countries to stand up to this fuck. We’re trying here too but ffs other countries need to respond to this.
During several speeches before the U.N., U.S. delegates have denounced so-called “gender ideology” or pushed for language that “recognizes women are biologically female and men are biologically male," which leaves no room for the existence of intersex, transgender and nonbinary people.
The Trump Administration Is Promoting Its Anti-Trans Agenda Globally at the United Nations
U.S. delegates have objected to use of the word “gender” in U.N. documents during forums on topics as varied as women’s rights, science and technology, global health, toxic pollution and chemical…
www.propublica.org
August 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I desperately beg of other countries to stand up to this fuck. We’re trying here too but ffs other countries need to respond to this.
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Keep calling. This issue can't die.
It starts with delisting games, but the likely goal is to enact a new morality police that can silence marginal groups and anyone who speaks out against the status quo.
The payment processors are feeling the squeeze! Let your voice be heard!
It starts with delisting games, but the likely goal is to enact a new morality police that can silence marginal groups and anyone who speaks out against the status quo.
The payment processors are feeling the squeeze! Let your voice be heard!
The recent wave of restrictions of pornography (including kink / fetish stuff) in art, games, videos, etc. by payment processors and puritan groups runs to the political sphere at top. This recent censorship is a part of Project 2025, as it turns out. It's no conspiracy. THEY WANT TO CENSOR US!
August 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Keep calling. This issue can't die.
It starts with delisting games, but the likely goal is to enact a new morality police that can silence marginal groups and anyone who speaks out against the status quo.
The payment processors are feeling the squeeze! Let your voice be heard!
It starts with delisting games, but the likely goal is to enact a new morality police that can silence marginal groups and anyone who speaks out against the status quo.
The payment processors are feeling the squeeze! Let your voice be heard!
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cannot be stressed how much of a fucking disaster the death of section 230 would be for online communication. Sites would just start auto-removing anything even close to topics that could get them in trouble. The whole point of 230 is that they can't realistically police everything fairly
Collective shout is a convenient scapegoat. The current administration’s considering this one of their objectives to abolish section 230 of the online communication decency act.
The section that absolves websites and online programs of being held responsible for user content.
More of project2025.
The section that absolves websites and online programs of being held responsible for user content.
More of project2025.
It Turns Out, Steam’s Adult Content Ban Has Been Plotted For A Year And Is Spearheaded By One Of Project 2025’s Leading Voices
Plans to abolish Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act could have dire consequences for games.
www.thegamer.com
August 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
cannot be stressed how much of a fucking disaster the death of section 230 would be for online communication. Sites would just start auto-removing anything even close to topics that could get them in trouble. The whole point of 230 is that they can't realistically police everything fairly