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Jarien Skywall
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Art, music, science fiction, fantasy, video games, comics, tech, nature, justice, honesty, politics. 3D Character Artist for video games. Opinions are my own, not my employers'/clients'. Professional portfolio: artstation.com/jariensky
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50501movement.bsky.social
Spotify’s founder, Daniel Ek, is another techno-fascist billionaire.

He’s invested in AI that specializes in war, surveillance and violence, so it’s no surprise he’s fine with running ICE ads on Spotify.

If you haven’t already, cancel your Spotify subscriptions. Let’s make them feel like Disney+.
Spotify boycott: Artists leave 'garbage hole' platform after CEO invests in AI weapons
Daniel Ek's investments in AI dronemaker Helsing have unnerved artists. One called Spotify a "violent armageddon portal."
www.latimes.com
October 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
jarienskywall.bsky.social
I'm definitely using Linux for my next computer despite being a lifetime Windows user. Windows is a prime example of enshittification. The new "features" are driven by $, not user demand. I don't want ads in start menu, I don't want AI. @microsoft.com please stop
www.theverge.com/news/793579/...
Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account
Microsoft is disabling the best local account workarounds
www.theverge.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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femmfeministe.bsky.social
So grateful and indebted to every Palestinian reporter in Gaza. Shaimaa wrote about the assassinations of the Al Jazeera crew by the IOF in a heartbreaking op-ed for @prismreports.org.

prismreports.org/2025/08/11/a...
Farewell to Anas, Mohammed, and the companions of truth
In Gaza, the journalist has become a direct target. Carrying a camera here is like wearing a mark on your forehead that reads, “Kill me”
prismreports.org
August 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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annamegill.com
Goooooood morning, Bluesky! CD PROJEKT RED is hiring two more writers for Cyberpunk 2. Come tell razor-sharp stories with my talented crew! #games #writing

We need an Expert Writer
jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CDPROJEKTRED...

And a Senior Writer
jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CDPROJEKTRED...
Senior Writer
Company Description: To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social medi...
jobs.smartrecruiters.com
July 31, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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nicholaskole.bsky.social
if you are a concept artist currently using Vizcom and believing that it's "just a tool", all you are doing is making absolutely certain you will shortly cease to be a concept artist
July 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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jacquelyngill.bsky.social
The EPA has eliminated its research division, which for decades has provided the science behind regulations on clean air, clean water, and toxic chemicals.

The US can afford to monitor, research, and regulate the impacts of industries on human and environmental health. We are just choosing not to.
EPA eliminates research and development office, begins layoffs
The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.
apnews.com
July 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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sequentialscholars.bsky.social
Superhero comics have a long & troubling history of using racist stereotypes & caricatures. “Superman Smashes the Klan” reckons with the emotional and material effects of that history, showing how pop culture can both perpetuate bigotry and inspire us to resist it. 1/13 #Superman
Cover of Superman Smashes the Klan #3, showing Superman, Lan-Shin Lee and her brother staring proudly ahead with the Metropolis skyline behind them.
July 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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davidgraeberinst.bsky.social
"My own conclusion was psychologically it’s not that people want to work, it’s more people want to feel they are transforming the world in a way that makes some kind a positive difference to other people. In a way, that’s what being human is all about."

#BullshitJobs
"My own conclusion was psychologically it’s not that people want to work, it’s more people want to feel they are transforming the world in a way that makes some kind a positive difference to other people. In a way, that’s what being human is all about."
July 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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ramiismail.com
Europe did betray its core premise, its promise to the world and the survivors after two world wars, the institutes it created & upheld. Full-throated cruel cowardice in the face of the one thing Europe promised we'd never fail at again, and we failed beyond measure.

www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
EU-Israel: Refusal to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement is a ‘cruel and unlawful betrayal’
European leaders had the opportunity to take a principled stand against Israel’s crimes, but instead gave it a greenlight to continue its genocide in Gaza, its unlawful occupation of the whole Occupie...
www.amnesty.org
July 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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anarchygoose.bsky.social
Visa and Mastercard should not have control over speech and it's very strange this is a position that even needs to be argued.
noahfuelgaming.bsky.social NoahFuel_Gaming @noahfuelgaming.bsky.social · Jul 16
Banks like Visa and Mastercard are now backdoor moral authorities. They already pressured Patreon, OnlyFans, and others to remove NSFW content. Now Steam is next. And guess who they’ll target first? Queer, transgressive, or “unusual” games.
July 16, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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crampell.bsky.social
Congrats everyone, we now have 35% tariffs on Canada for no apparent reason
July 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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July 11, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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50501movement.bsky.social
The Trump regime is a criminal enterprise.
July 10, 2025 at 12:47 AM
jarienskywall.bsky.social
It's important to live a well balanced life. Ambition & community are both paramount. Work hard toward goals & make some sacrifice. But hang onto friends & make time for relaxing fun.
June 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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picardtips.bsky.social
Picard management tip: Your knowledge is a wellspring from which to draw for others, not a treasure to hoard for yourself.
June 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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ninamodaffari.bsky.social
Anyone else adore drawing character inventories as much as I do? 👀
#art #illustration #dndart
Character inventory for a druid of the stars - contains a scroll with a constellation chart, pencil, two magical rings, a book on astronomy, some magical crystals, a stuffed bear, a sprig of leaves and mushrooms, a telescope, candles and a large moon-shaped scythe. Character inventory for a rogue - contains a leather bound scroll, coins of various shapes and colors along with a leather pouch to keep it in, a blue oni-style mask for disguise, a pry-bar and skeleton key, various magical potions in different flask shapes and colors, some food (croissant and half eaten apple) along with mushrooms, a long gold and black dagger with a silver blade, and a leather water skin that may or may not be filled with water.
June 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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maggieastor.bsky.social
Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health.
June 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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nkalamb.bsky.social
“As a commitment to truth and reconciliation, I must acknowledge colonial and genocidal atrocities today, including the massacre of more than 17,000 Palestinian children in Gaza.”

That’s what an Ottawa high school Valedictorian said to cheers.

She was told not to come to school the next day.
"As a commitment to truth and reconciliation, I must acknowledge colonial and genocidal atrocities today, including the massacre of more than 17,000 Palestinian children in Gaza," Yao said, breaking off as the crowd cheered. The next day, Yao said she received a call from her principal, who said her statements had "caused harm" and told her she shouldn't come to school on Monday.
June 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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hausofdecline.bsky.social
A nurse says to a patient hooked up to blood bag "we're going to draw some blood" A photograph of a hand then literally draws some blood in the bag. The nurse says "see? that wasn't do bad." The patient, asks "was that... was that God?"
August 16, 2023 at 8:19 PM
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glassbottommeg.bsky.social
So, wanna see something funky about 🐭⚔️?

When you see a house like this, it looks, you know, decent, right?

Well the colors are kinda faked on after the fact. What the artist ACTUALLY hands me, what the assets themselves are set up to look like, is this!

Any guesses why? Well you're likely wrong 🧵
A cute little townhouse in our game in a griddy testmap The same house, but now it's in-scene as a black and white, but like, with more detail than you'd expect of a black and white asset
June 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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livvyclosehaul.bsky.social
Cross-posting from the official Final Fantasy account on Twitter: This developer message from Yasumi Matsuno hits hard.
Nearly 30 years ago, the collapse of Japan's bubble economy engulfed the nation's financial institutions in mountains of bad debt, triggering a wave of corporate bankruptcies, a sudden and extreme rise in unemployment rates, and stagnation of Japanese society as a whole. It was an era when many were robbed of hope, when dreams were measured by their price tag. Against this historical backdrop, I crafted a story. It was the story of Ramza, a young man who fought tirelessly against the entrenched social class system. It was the story of Delita, who sought to take advantage of this confusion and despair to advance his own social position. It was a story of a peculiar destiny, in which friendship and betrayal intertwine. And now, in 2025 - a time when inequality and division are still deeply rooted in our society - I offer this story once again. The will to resist is in your hands. Yasumi Matsuno - Original Script, Scenario Writer and Editor
June 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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envinyon.bsky.social
OH MY FUCKING GOOOODDDDDDDDD

MATSUNO YOU ARE THE ETERNAL GOAT
June 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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thatwriterguy.bsky.social
Good advice.
#writing #writingcommunity #amwriting #writingtips
sloppy circle - just make it exist first perfect circle - you can make it good later
May 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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weareronin.bsky.social
San Diego neighborhood makes ICE agents retreat
June 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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gwensnyder.bsky.social
Someone else said something very similar to this the other day, but.

It really burns me that our (millennials') generation was legally terrorized for like, downloading Radiohead discographies

But we're supposed to be ok with billionaires stealing human intellectual output in its entirety bc AI
May 31, 2025 at 2:52 AM