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Dr Kat Day (she/her)

@chronicleflask.katday.com

Daughter of Robin Williams, Zelda Williams 💔

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Please, just stop sending me AI videos of Dad. Stop believing I wanna see it or that I'll understand, I don't and I won't. If you're just trying to troll me, I've seen way worse, i'll restrict and move on. But please, if you've got any decency, just stop doing this to him and to me, to everyone even, full stop. It's dumb, it's a waste of time and energy, and believe me, it's NOT what he'd want.
To watch the legacies of real people be condensed down to 'this vaguely looks and sounds like them so that's enough,
, just so
other people can churn out horrible TikTok slop puppeteering them is maddening. You're not making art, you're making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beings, out of the history of art and music, and then shoving them down someone else's throat hoping they'll give you a little thumbs up and like it.
Gross.

And for the love of EVERYTHING, stop calling it 'the future. Al is just badly recycling and regurgitating the past to be reconsumed. You are taking in the Human Centipede of content, and from the very very end of the line, all while the folks at the front laugh and laugh, consume and consume.

October 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM

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@lids.bsky.social

This is a good time to remember that your “personal carbon footprint” was devised by BP to make it our fault, not theirs

Coach Jerry (referee 🔵) @gopher33j.bsky.social · Oct 7

As somebody with asthma who uses inhalers - SHUT THE FUCK UP. THIS ARTICLE IS SHAMING PEOPLE WITH A CHRONIC CONDITION.

"Significantly" My ass. You know what else does? AI Data centers - corporations - cows - asphalt - THOUSANDS OF OTHERS THINGS THAT ARE NOT MEDICINE.

Fuck you - fuck you again.

Inhalers contribute significantly to global warming, study finds

Millions of Americans using inhalers for chronic lung diseases like asthma may be unknowingly contributing to global warming, according to new research.

local12.com

October 7, 2025 at 2:21 AM

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@lids.bsky.social

There is no greater American tradition than pulling up the ladder the moment it becomes economically convenient to do so

Olivia Messer @oliviamesser.bsky.social · Oct 7

I kind of can’t believe this Bari Weiss quote is even real, and yet www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/b...

“I know that there are some people in this room who don’t believe that my marriage should have been legal … and that’s ok. Because we’re all Americans who want lower taxes.”

October 7, 2025 at 1:08 AM

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No Particular Dave

@daveexmachina.bsky.social

normal person: i just want a place to hang out with my friends
tech weirdo: and shitheads
np: no just my friends
tw: but what about hearing alternative views on race and gender?
np: we just want to hang out and goof around
tw: so where do the shitheads fit in then
np: no shitheads
tw: not following

October 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM

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Leger-Felicite Snorlax🇵🇸

@segatape.bsky.social

Hello, I'm Nexie, your AI assistant! Think of me like a coworker — I'm here to help! It sounds like you need some assistance with 'how do i deactivate torment nexus'. Let me just get some account details from you. First, can you please enter the email address you entered the torment nexus with?

David Buchanan @retr0.id · Oct 6

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October 7, 2025 at 12:02 AM

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Ward Q. Normal (he/him)

@wardqnormal.bsky.social

Again, if your business model ever leads you to think, "we need to get more engagement and input from transphobes, racists, and other assorted assholes," then you need to pause, reflect, and change course.

October 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM

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@lids.bsky.social

I like that they care more about the feelings of slopjockeys than the lives of trans people

carrion🐛 @carrion.bsky.social · Oct 6

the wise admins of bluesky have decided that creating a moderation list of AI slop posters is a no no

Hi there,
Your Bluesky account
(@carrion.bsky.social) has created a list called "Al Slop Posters" that may violate our Community Guidelines. We've temporarily hidden this list from other users because it contains one or more of these issues.
- Harmful language such as insults or slurs
- Unverified claims
- Appears intended to shame or abuse users

October 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM

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GlaireDaggers🍉🏳️‍⚧️

@glairedaggers.bsky.social

The fact that this got slapped with the "intolerance" label is really just the icing on the cake huh

onion person @junlper.beer · Oct 6

i love the domino effect of trans people asking the moderation team to take harassment of trans people seriously and instead decided to perma ban a black guy who was one of the earliest users here

Ravin Boodram @rvbdrm.com · Oct 6

So… Łink’s account is permabanned from Bluesky’s appview, but also gets banned from:

WhiteWind
Skylight
Bluescreen
Flashes

Basically all ATproto apps/projects?

WHAT THE HELL IS THE POINT OF THIS PROJECT THEN?

October 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM

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Tess Owen

@tessowen.bsky.social

Judging by the responses to this DHS post, its goal seems to be to mock the physical appearance of a (presumably) American protester.

I wonder if we can think of another political movement in history that was obsessed with the physical appearance of its citizens

October 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM

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Andrew Parker

@andrewparker.bsky.social

Fascinating to see that someone can be banned from this site for “promoting hateful content” while the CEO argues that ackshually banning notorious transphobic bigots would be wrong because of free speech.

I wonder the difference might be.

Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · Oct 6

Unfortunate update: Link reached out to BlueSky and got email back now on reason.

His appeal is denied. He will remain permanently banned on BlueSky’s side.

Here are the screenshots he just sent me as of 8:22 AM EST(my time)

A screenshot of an email from the Bluesky Moderation Team with the subject line “Bluesky Account Behavior” sent at 22:15. The email states that a Bluesky account controlled by the recipient, with the handle @spacelawshitpost.me, posted a reply with an image where the alt text reads: Charlie Kirk sitting in a white T-shirt that says “Freedom.” A negative consequence follows. The email indicates this post violates Community Guidelines regarding violent or threatening speech, specifically listing threats of violence or physical harm against individuals, groups, institutions, or the general public, and incitement of self-harm or suicide.

A screenshot of an email continuation from the Bluesky Moderation Team displaying a bulleted list of Community Guidelines violations. The first bullet point describes threats of violence or physical harm as including threats or encouragement of violence against individuals, groups, institutions, or the general public. The second bullet point defines incitement of self-harm or suicide as content that encourages self-harm or suicide. The third bullet point explains wishes of harm as expressions of a desire for harm directed at a specific person or group. Below the bullets, a paragraph states that users may not use Bluesky to break the law or cause harm to others and that all users must be treated with respect. The next paragraph informs the recipient that as a result of these violations, your account has been taken down. A closing paragraph thanks the user for doing their part to keep Bluesky a welcoming and empowering place for all users and instructs them to email moderation@blueskyweb.xyz if they have questions or wish to appeal the decision. The email ends with the signature Bluesky Moderation Team.

A screenshot of an email from the Bluesky Moderation Team sent at 08:11 with the subject line Re: Bluesky Account Behavior addressed To: Hide My Email. The email reads:

Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out to appeal the takedown of your account on Bluesky. We have carefully reviewed your case, including the information you provided and the activity that led to the suspension of your account.

After investigating, we have determined that your account activity was in violation of our community guidelines, specifically promoting hateful content or being disruptive to other users. We take these guidelines seriously to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all our users.

As a result, we regret to inform you that your appeal has been denied, and your account will remain suspended. This decision is final and cannot be reversed. We understand that this may be disappointing news, but we must prioritize the well-being of our community and maintain a consistent enforcement of our policies. We encourage you to review our community guidelines to better understand the expectations we have for user behavior on our platform. Please do not create new accounts, since those will be taken down for ban evasion.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

October 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM

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onion person

@junlper.beer

i love the domino effect of trans people asking the moderation team to take harassment of trans people seriously and instead decided to perma ban a black guy who was one of the earliest users here

Ravin Boodram @rvbdrm.com · Oct 6

So… Łink’s account is permabanned from Bluesky’s appview, but also gets banned from:

WhiteWind
Skylight
Bluescreen
Flashes

Basically all ATproto apps/projects?

WHAT THE HELL IS THE POINT OF THIS PROJECT THEN?

October 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM

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Pookleblinky

@pookleblinky.bsky.social

CEO: we're all trying to improve this place

You: so you're gonna kick out the guy who keeps trying to kill me, right

CEO:

You: You're gonna kick out the guy who has literally helped kiwifarms target me personally, right

CEO: WAFFLES

October 2, 2025 at 6:55 AM

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Null convention

@nullconvention.bsky.social

So they changed the rules to ban Link but not Singal. Curious!

October 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM

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Kristi Yamaguccimane

@wapplehouse.bsky.social

It’s 2037 and my microwave is prompting me to download the Hot Pocket Plus Pass for $9.99 a month

October 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM

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Peter

@notalawyer.bsky.social

Bari is going to run CBS News not because of her journalism, or even because of The Free Press, but because much of the mainstream media serves as a vessel for elites to distribute power to their allies

October 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM

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@lids.bsky.social

Great analysis.

A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · Oct 5

I wrote about why the regrettable conclusions of Ezra Klein pissed me off so badly in the last couple weeks.

On moral cowardice in an era that calls for clarity, and a popular political instinct to try to solve divisions of abuse by ignoring causes. www.the-reframe.com/eventually-y...

Eventually You're Going to Have to Stand for Something

On accepting the fascist offer and being better than Ezra.

www.the-reframe.com

October 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM

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Zach Rabiroff

@zachrabiroff.com

A particularly astonishing fact when you consider that adopting this strategy has already resulted in failure at every level imaginable.

October 6, 2025 at 4:27 AM

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@lids.bsky.social

“See America: We Won’t Kidnap You*”

Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · Oct 5

One way out of this might come wrapped in Reaganite branding. Somebody runs on "America Is Open for Business." They'll promise to end tariffs by fiat, reopen global trade, launch a ludicrously expensive marketing campaign to convince tourists they won't be kidnapped. 20% chance it's a Republican.

October 6, 2025 at 2:09 AM

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@lids.bsky.social

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SE Gyges @segyges.bsky.social · Oct 6

curtis yarvin seems somewhat unhappy

October 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM

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@lids.bsky.social

You couldn’t make the Dukes of Hazzard today because the bad guy is a rich asshole who owns everything including the cops

October 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM

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Jess Calarco

@jessicacalarco.com

Weaponized gratitude is a key tool in the abuser's toolkit. The goal is to convince the victim that they owe the abuser so much, they should feel guilty for wanting to complain.