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Kellen Freeman
@kellenfreeman.bsky.social
130 followers 140 following 180 posts
librarian, maker, board game designer, amateur potter, humanist, general nerd, 👐 fan, too nice for the internet
sometimes I go by Kenzlo
he/him
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septimusreviews.com
I've never had a queer or trans person shove their "lifestyle" down my throat.
I have had AI shoved at me at every fucking turn and I do not like that.
October 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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sunshinesucks.bsky.social
No Kings includes DraftKings
October 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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ironspike.bsky.social
Do not interact. Do not contribute. This is not Twitter. We do not get baited here, we block here. You hated Twitter, so stop trying to recreate it.

Block here are nuclear. Take advantage and subscribe to this list blocking all government accounts in one go.

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eva.computer eva (^_^)/ @eva.computer · Oct 17
white house has joined bluesky
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly

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October 18, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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heykellyjensen.bsky.social
This is a GREAT graphic.

I'm going to add to it this one from @johnnorcross.bsky.social, which visualizes the text below.
Graphic created by John Norcross. It shows how the right is attacking libraries. There are forces meant to remove collections, programs, services, staff, and community relationships on the right. On the left, removal of funding sources.
October 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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meemalee.bsky.social
Author and filmmaker Justine Bateman on generative AI
"They're trying to convince people they can't do the things they've been doing easily for years - to write emails, to write a presentation. Your daughter wants you to make up a bedtime story about puppies - to write that for you." We will get to the point, she says with a grim laugh, "that you will essentially become just a skin bag of organs and bones, nothing else. You won't know anything and you will be told repeatedly that you can't do it, which is the opposite of what life has to offer. Capitulating all kinds of decisions like where to go on vacation, what to wear today, who to date, what to eat. People are already doing this. You won't have to process grief, because you'll have uploaded photos and voice messages from your mother who just died, and then she can talk to you via AI video call every day. One of the ways it's going to destroy humans, long before there's a nuclear disaster, is going to be the emotional hollowing-out of people." - author and filmmaker Justine Bateman from a piece by Emine Saner for the Guardian
October 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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envinyon.bsky.social
Disney adults canceling subscriptions, vacations, etc really are making the Harry Potter adults that threw a fit over a $60 video game look like huge bitches
September 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
The president is sending the military to control American cities and if you're a reporter who's framing that illegal power grab as "pushing the boundaries of constitutionality" or "acting boldly to fight crime" or whatever, please go find another line of work where you won't get us all killed.
September 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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zimmermanv66.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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ithayla.bsky.social
time machine assassins could do a lot with just reagan, rupert murdoch, and james dobson
bombsfall.bsky.social Down Here For Your Soul @bombsfall.bsky.social · Aug 21
James Dobson dying is a staring into the middle distance type of event. You have likely directly suffered bc of him. Few have done more to harm humanity at large in the past few decades. A principal architect of our current nightmare. No redeeming aspect. He was a rat made entirely out of plague.
August 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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jacobtlevy.bsky.social
The fact that the thing we're calling artificial intelligence *can't do math* and yet we're jamming it into programs that successfully *have done math* for decades, then warning people against using the AI to do math, seems like an excellent summary of where we are.
ketanjoshi.co Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · Aug 19
Good thing no one uses Microsoft Excel for anything related to legal, regulatory or compliance business functions

www.theverge.com/news/761338/...
Microsoft Excel adds Copilot Al to help ... theverge.com The Verget-4.1-mini Al model | 5 successor to the LABS.GENERATIVEAI function Microsoft started experimenting with in 2023. Microsoft notes that you can combine its new Al function with other Excel functions, including IF, SWITCH, LAMBDA, or WRAPROWS. The company adds that information sent through Excel's COPILOT function is "never" used for AI training, as "the input remains confidential and is used solely to generate your requested output." The COPILOT function comes with a couple of limitations, as it can't access information outside your spreadsheet, and you can only use it to calculate 100 functions every 10 minutes. Microsoft also warns against using the AI function for numerical calculations or in “high-stakes scenarios” with legal, regulatory, and compliance implications, as COPILOT "can give incorrect responses." Copy Share Select all Web search Dictionary ...
August 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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self.agency
map of nazi concentration camps throughout europe
August 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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stoichamster.bsky.social
Far more people will lose your game than win. Make sure your game is still fun even when players lose.
August 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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owillis.bsky.social
Mamdani needs to win and win by a lot so the establishment understands people are done playing around and it carries over to the presidential primaries
August 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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queenofthesouth.bsky.social
Dolly Parton has sent my daughter a new book every month for years as she does for thousands of children. She help fund the development of the Covid vaccine. She’s not a billionaire. I think as non wealthy people it’s hard to even imagine how much billionaires *could* be doing with their money.
August 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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ladyjenpool.bsky.social
Hey, as a librarian I need to tell you:

Our funding depends on usage.

So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.
August 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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marcelineleiman.bsky.social
I’m doing victory laps in my kitchen right now!!!! 💃🏼

CGE just announced they are going to be giving away 100% of the profit from their Harry Potter game to pro-trans charities!!

www.instagram.com/p/DNG48n-IVP...
A screenshot of CGE’s instagram page: “With the above in mind, and after many heartfelt and vital discussions both internally and with members of the affected community, we have decided to donate 100% of the profit from this game to appropriate charitable organizations. We will ensure that an amount equal to our greater than the fee paid to license this product will go directly to organizations that provide support for the trans community. We evaluate profits and make charitable-giving decisions each December, and we will continue using this annual process to direct the games profits. We will listen to recommendations from the community to help guide our choices of organizations that provide support for the trans community. Or goal is to select those that offer direct, practical help to people in need — for example, services similar to the emergency hotline that was recently discontinued.”
August 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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amazonchique.bsky.social
It is the year 2025, @codenamesgame.bsky.social. We’ve had five years of patient, empathic articles and video and podcasts about why the “death of the author” excuse DOES NOT APPLY to an author who is still alive and using the money from this license to attack the queer community and brown women.
ceemonster.bsky.social Cate @ PAXU @ceemonster.bsky.social · Jul 27
Hi @codenamesgame.bsky.social -

Respectfully, no. Believing in the “magic of stories” doesn’t outweigh the author’s transphobia. Money still goes in her pocket and she uses it to actively hurt trans people. Childhood “feelings” do not outweigh the damage she has done. REAL people are at risk.
Screen shot from codenames account - “Why we created the new licensed version of Codenames” with a link to https://www.czechgames.com/news/why-we-created-the-new-licensed-version-of-codenames From the posted link - white background with black text: When we embarked on creating the newly announced version of Codenames many years ago, it was a dream coming true for many of us at CGE. The vast world of magic featured in the upcoming Codenames has been a source of inspiration. It ignited a passion for learning English and exploring new worlds through reading. It shaped our childhoods, sparked imagination, or gave comfort in difficult times. We know many people around the world share the same sentiment about this universe, even among those who have been hurt by the public views and actions of its creator. Deciding whether those feelings should also transfer to the once-beloved world is up to everyone, and we fully respect and understand those who do not wish to engage with this game. We still believe in the magic of stories and the connection they create between people. Article continued - white background with black text: As this is an ongoing conversation, we encourage everyone to approach discussion with care, empathy, and respect—both online and in person.
July 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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jgonzo.bsky.social
Looking forward to this Friday
July 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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saturnexalted.bsky.social
STOP. STARTING. SUBSTACKS. IN 2025.

YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE TO AT THIS POINT, IT HAS BEEN COMMON KNOWLEDGE FOR 2 YEARS THAT THE PLACE IS RUN BY TECHNOFASCISTS, COME TF ON
June 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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barackobama.bsky.social
Right now, Republicans in Congress are trying to push through a bill that would put millions of Americans at risk of losing their health care.

They want to cut federal funding for Medicaid, take away tax credits that help more people afford coverage, and raise costs for working class families.
May 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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aimeecozza.com
Seems a good day to send the badges around again. I made these, & I grant permission to use them anywhere, print or digital, to affirm you did NOT use AI in the part or whole to create your work. YES you can use it for books, slideshows, TTRPGs, etc! Badge set here: www.aimeecozza.com/human-made/
By using this badge, I affirm that I am not using data-generated images (“AI”) or data-generated text (“AI”) in any asset of my work. My workflow consists of only using my honed skill crafted from years of practice and experience. You can use these badges on your own site, artwork, writer blog, book, or elsewhere to affirm that you are not using AI or data generated images/text to work on or complete your works. Use these in the footer of your website, or all over! Please do not hot link. Please download these assets individually and host them on your own site, or use the provided code beneath. If you need larger badges, I have larger ones – please reach out to me! Graphical badges that reads "100% human made, no AI used" in black and white.
May 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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wunfatkid.bsky.social
Happy Jonathan Coulton Day to all who celebrate.
May 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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andyvz.bsky.social
Senate resolution being voted on today to end the "national emergency" upon which the tariffs are predicated:
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

(call your rep to say you SUPPORT the resolution to end tariffs)
www.congress.gov
April 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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lebassett.bsky.social
So just to recap, the Transportation Secretary is scared shitless of public transport. The Education Secretary is being sued for enabling child sex abuse. The Health Secretary is bringing back measles. And the Defense Secretary is texting classified war plans to the editor in chief of the Atlantic
seantcollins.com Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · Apr 29
That would be Secretary of Education Linda McMahon who's being sued for aiding and abetting systemic child molestation, just to be clear
davidbix.bsky.social David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · Apr 28
Amended complaint has been filed in the ring boys sexual abuse lawsuit against WWE, TKO, Vince McMahon, and Linda McMahon. Three new plaintiffs have joined the original five, one of which accuses Pat Patterson of also participating in the abuse.

PDF link: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM