@cannedkippers.bsky.social
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If you live in the US, call your fucking representatives and tell them that repealing Section 230 is a horrible idea. If Section 230 is gone, you can kiss Bluesky goodbye.
Reminder that they're still trying to repeal section 230 (thereby making platform holders like bsky legally responsible for content posted by their users etc etc)
There is still a need for you to blow up your rep's phones on this if you enjoy being able to do things like "post" or "have an porn"
There is still a need for you to blow up your rep's phones on this if you enjoy being able to do things like "post" or "have an porn"
Complete Nonsense
YouTube video by penguinz0
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February 8, 2026 at 8:14 PM
If you live in the US, call your fucking representatives and tell them that repealing Section 230 is a horrible idea. If Section 230 is gone, you can kiss Bluesky goodbye.
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Promising headline that completely overstates what is expressed in the actual text
Discord's response can be summed up to saying they're aware of the ethical and security problems, but they're not doing anything of substance to protect or respect users, and will make zero substantial policy changes
Discord's response can be summed up to saying they're aware of the ethical and security problems, but they're not doing anything of substance to protect or respect users, and will make zero substantial policy changes
Discord distances itself from age verification firm after ties to Palantir's Peter Thiel surface https://kotaku.com/discord-palantir-peter-thiel-persona-age-verification-2000668951
Discord's Age Verification Has A Weird Link To Palantir's Peter Thiel
The third party company Discord could use for their ID collection is mired in surveillance concerns and links to Epstein via one of its investors
kotaku.com
February 15, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Promising headline that completely overstates what is expressed in the actual text
Discord's response can be summed up to saying they're aware of the ethical and security problems, but they're not doing anything of substance to protect or respect users, and will make zero substantial policy changes
Discord's response can be summed up to saying they're aware of the ethical and security problems, but they're not doing anything of substance to protect or respect users, and will make zero substantial policy changes
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Remember folks, there are proven ways that blurring effects on photos can be undone to show the info behind them. Dont fall for this stuff, cancel your Nitro and yell like hell at them. We dont stop until they concede fully and promise no more.
Discord advises UK users that they "may be part of an experiment" where instead of their age verification data never leaving their phone, it will now actually leave their phone
www.eurogamer.net/discord-advi...
www.eurogamer.net/discord-advi...
February 14, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Remember folks, there are proven ways that blurring effects on photos can be undone to show the info behind them. Dont fall for this stuff, cancel your Nitro and yell like hell at them. We dont stop until they concede fully and promise no more.
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another guy who never protested before radicalized to the point of tears by watching masked ICE agents terrify children in his neighborhood
the Republicans are not ready or mentally capable of comprehending the backlash they have generated
the Republicans are not ready or mentally capable of comprehending the backlash they have generated
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 7:02 PM
another guy who never protested before radicalized to the point of tears by watching masked ICE agents terrify children in his neighborhood
the Republicans are not ready or mentally capable of comprehending the backlash they have generated
the Republicans are not ready or mentally capable of comprehending the backlash they have generated
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This is a 100% elite manufactured craze.
a stat i always cite is the number of anti-trans articles in the press went from 60 in a year, to 7,500
February 13, 2026 at 9:54 AM
This is a 100% elite manufactured craze.
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SAG-AFTRA Statement on Seedance 2.0
February 13, 2026 at 10:46 PM
SAG-AFTRA Statement on Seedance 2.0
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A very good point. While calling out corporations is important, our government is trying to force av laws like KOSA and SCREEN on EVERYONE under the guise of "protecting kids". Call your reps + tell them to OPPOSE these bad bills. #SaveSpeech #Stopageverification #StopKOSA
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...
February 10, 2026 at 9:13 PM
A very good point. While calling out corporations is important, our government is trying to force av laws like KOSA and SCREEN on EVERYONE under the guise of "protecting kids". Call your reps + tell them to OPPOSE these bad bills. #SaveSpeech #Stopageverification #StopKOSA
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...
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"Discord is apparently switching age verification providers to Persona due to the bypasses...
which means everything they said about it being client-side and face images not being uploaded is now false"
which means everything they said about it being client-side and face images not being uploaded is now false"
Folf on X: "Discord is apparently switching age verification providers to Persona due to the bypasses... which means everything they said about it being client-side and face images not being uploaded is now false" / X
Discord is apparently switching age verification providers to Persona due to the bypasses... which means everything they said about it being client-side and face images not being uploaded is now false
x.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:43 AM
"Discord is apparently switching age verification providers to Persona due to the bypasses...
which means everything they said about it being client-side and face images not being uploaded is now false"
which means everything they said about it being client-side and face images not being uploaded is now false"
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This is eugenics. The flu shot saves lives.
It’s bad enough that people are being discouraged from getting vaccines, now the regime is shutting down production of vaccines.
It’s a cull.
This is your regular reminder that a well fitted mask like an N95 protects against the flu and Covid!
It’s bad enough that people are being discouraged from getting vaccines, now the regime is shutting down production of vaccines.
It’s a cull.
This is your regular reminder that a well fitted mask like an N95 protects against the flu and Covid!
NEW: The FDA just shot down Moderna's new flu shot. From me:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
FDA declines to review Moderna application for new flu vaccine
Moderna requests meeting to discuss refusal as decision could have implications for all new and updated vaccines
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:20 AM
This is eugenics. The flu shot saves lives.
It’s bad enough that people are being discouraged from getting vaccines, now the regime is shutting down production of vaccines.
It’s a cull.
This is your regular reminder that a well fitted mask like an N95 protects against the flu and Covid!
It’s bad enough that people are being discouraged from getting vaccines, now the regime is shutting down production of vaccines.
It’s a cull.
This is your regular reminder that a well fitted mask like an N95 protects against the flu and Covid!
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"Why can't we have a calm discussion about AI?"
Cuz the data centers are being built carelessly and at speed, polluting poor neighborhoods, cuz it's drinking my fucking aquifer, and cuz all my art and writing have been plagisrized while the worst assholes crow about my impending obsolescense...
Cuz the data centers are being built carelessly and at speed, polluting poor neighborhoods, cuz it's drinking my fucking aquifer, and cuz all my art and writing have been plagisrized while the worst assholes crow about my impending obsolescense...
February 12, 2026 at 1:37 AM
"Why can't we have a calm discussion about AI?"
Cuz the data centers are being built carelessly and at speed, polluting poor neighborhoods, cuz it's drinking my fucking aquifer, and cuz all my art and writing have been plagisrized while the worst assholes crow about my impending obsolescense...
Cuz the data centers are being built carelessly and at speed, polluting poor neighborhoods, cuz it's drinking my fucking aquifer, and cuz all my art and writing have been plagisrized while the worst assholes crow about my impending obsolescense...
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Hey definitely call your senators about this. Like seriously.
BREAKING: The House passed the so-called SAVE America Act which threatens to upend our freedom to vote.
The bill could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters by requiring documents like passports or birth certificates to register to vote and forcing voter roll purges. The Senate must reject it.
The bill could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters by requiring documents like passports or birth certificates to register to vote and forcing voter roll purges. The Senate must reject it.
February 12, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Hey definitely call your senators about this. Like seriously.
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In a functional country, this would be a scandal. A service suffering only from chronic underfunding was ripped apart because the media created a myth of 1000s of complaints of malpractice. The truth - as in my family’s experience - was very different.
www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/11/n...
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 12:19 PM
In a functional country, this would be a scandal. A service suffering only from chronic underfunding was ripped apart because the media created a myth of 1000s of complaints of malpractice. The truth - as in my family’s experience - was very different.
www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/11/n...
www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/11/n...
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*rent lowering gunshots*
hey btw, feral is cool! therians are cool! neopronouns are cool! if you try to equate any of these things with sexual predators and crime because they make you *personally* uncomfortable, you can go fuck yourself!
hey btw, feral is cool! therians are cool! neopronouns are cool! if you try to equate any of these things with sexual predators and crime because they make you *personally* uncomfortable, you can go fuck yourself!
February 11, 2026 at 12:11 AM
*rent lowering gunshots*
hey btw, feral is cool! therians are cool! neopronouns are cool! if you try to equate any of these things with sexual predators and crime because they make you *personally* uncomfortable, you can go fuck yourself!
hey btw, feral is cool! therians are cool! neopronouns are cool! if you try to equate any of these things with sexual predators and crime because they make you *personally* uncomfortable, you can go fuck yourself!
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Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
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June 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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When you give money for official Harry Potter merch/ watch the shows/movies on official channels, engage with anything officially monetized, you are directly funding this
JK Rowling personally funds the efforts that lead to the bans that have increased suicide and suffering.
Knowing something
JK Rowling personally funds the efforts that lead to the bans that have increased suicide and suffering.
Knowing something
In an alarming development, it appears the UK Government covered up a massive spike in trans youth suicides after restrictions.
Then covered it up again when caught.
Now, after fighting for years, the data is public: trans suicide increased 5x in the country.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Then covered it up again when caught.
Now, after fighting for years, the data is public: trans suicide increased 5x in the country.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Trans Youth Suicides Skyrocketed In UK After Care Drawdown; Government Covers It Up
A Freedom of Information request to the National Child Mortality Database reveals that 22 trans children under 18 died by suicide in England in 2021-22 alone.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:41 PM
When you give money for official Harry Potter merch/ watch the shows/movies on official channels, engage with anything officially monetized, you are directly funding this
JK Rowling personally funds the efforts that lead to the bans that have increased suicide and suffering.
Knowing something
JK Rowling personally funds the efforts that lead to the bans that have increased suicide and suffering.
Knowing something
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Reminder that they're still trying to repeal section 230 (thereby making platform holders like bsky legally responsible for content posted by their users etc etc)
There is still a need for you to blow up your rep's phones on this if you enjoy being able to do things like "post" or "have an porn"
There is still a need for you to blow up your rep's phones on this if you enjoy being able to do things like "post" or "have an porn"
Complete Nonsense
YouTube video by penguinz0
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Reminder that they're still trying to repeal section 230 (thereby making platform holders like bsky legally responsible for content posted by their users etc etc)
There is still a need for you to blow up your rep's phones on this if you enjoy being able to do things like "post" or "have an porn"
There is still a need for you to blow up your rep's phones on this if you enjoy being able to do things like "post" or "have an porn"
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It could be really bad for Discord if Californians contact the office of the Attorney General to report the potential violations of CCPA and CALOPPA citing the recent breach from a few months back where 1.5tb of user data and millions of IDs were leaked, but who can say for sure?
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Age verification for all.
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 4:57 PM
It could be really bad for Discord if Californians contact the office of the Attorney General to report the potential violations of CCPA and CALOPPA citing the recent breach from a few months back where 1.5tb of user data and millions of IDs were leaked, but who can say for sure?
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cancelling nitro's all cool (i did it too) but don't forget that this age verification requirement is pushed by "think of the children!!" govt regulations slowly creeping into more and more countries. alas it seems to be inevitable that in a decade every big online service is going to be age-gated.
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Age verification for all.
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM
cancelling nitro's all cool (i did it too) but don't forget that this age verification requirement is pushed by "think of the children!!" govt regulations slowly creeping into more and more countries. alas it seems to be inevitable that in a decade every big online service is going to be age-gated.
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"Don't worry about the Discord thing, it's only NSFW servers and channels that will require age verification! :)"
I could remove every speck of risque imagery/topics from my community and there's still a 50% chance we'd get flagged just because we're openly queer.
It's not actually about the kids.
I could remove every speck of risque imagery/topics from my community and there's still a 50% chance we'd get flagged just because we're openly queer.
It's not actually about the kids.
February 9, 2026 at 6:37 PM
"Don't worry about the Discord thing, it's only NSFW servers and channels that will require age verification! :)"
I could remove every speck of risque imagery/topics from my community and there's still a 50% chance we'd get flagged just because we're openly queer.
It's not actually about the kids.
I could remove every speck of risque imagery/topics from my community and there's still a 50% chance we'd get flagged just because we're openly queer.
It's not actually about the kids.
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Tomino: "Wow, I wrote that?! Well, I'm nothing special. It's only relevant today because humanity hasn't really improved at all...."
February 9, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Tomino: "Wow, I wrote that?! Well, I'm nothing special. It's only relevant today because humanity hasn't really improved at all...."
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It could also be really bad for Discord if Canadians informed the Privacy Commissioner about this future violation of PIPEDA.
February 9, 2026 at 10:46 PM
It could also be really bad for Discord if Canadians informed the Privacy Commissioner about this future violation of PIPEDA.
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back to a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.
IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
February 6, 2026 at 4:45 AM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back to a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.
IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.
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What’s darkly funny is that there’s an old CIA manual about this, and how if enough people do it, it can destabilize a country. It’s still on their website right now after being declassified in 2008.
February 7, 2026 at 10:32 PM
What’s darkly funny is that there’s an old CIA manual about this, and how if enough people do it, it can destabilize a country. It’s still on their website right now after being declassified in 2008.
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normally I agree that in most cases punitive justice only serves as revenge rather than being constructive, maybe it's problematic to carve out a caveat but I struggle to envision a world w room for better justice without first terrorizing these things so badly they never crawl into the light again
NEW: A baby held in immigration detention became so sick, she had to be rushed to a hospital in severe respiratory distress.
“She was at the brink of dying,” a lawyer told me.
But the girl didn’t go home after her 10-day hospital stay; instead, ICE put her and her mother back in lock up at Dilley.
“She was at the brink of dying,” a lawyer told me.
But the girl didn’t go home after her 10-day hospital stay; instead, ICE put her and her mother back in lock up at Dilley.
Toddler hospitalized with respiratory failure was returned to ICE detention without prescribed medication, lawsuit says
The 18-month-old was sent back to a South Texas facility after days in intensive care with severe respiratory distress, according to a federal lawsuit.
www.nbcnews.com
February 7, 2026 at 10:56 PM
normally I agree that in most cases punitive justice only serves as revenge rather than being constructive, maybe it's problematic to carve out a caveat but I struggle to envision a world w room for better justice without first terrorizing these things so badly they never crawl into the light again