Stephen Pruitt
@stephenpruitt.bsky.social
Photographer and lighting designer in Austin, TX. Art. Science. Nature. Travel. Amateur human. Fan of Earth. Anti-fascist and Pro Whimsy.
www.fluxionphotography.com
https://linktr.ee/fluxionphotography
www.fluxionphotography.com
https://linktr.ee/fluxionphotography
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i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
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Some inspiring words on cinema in the streaming era from the Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
November 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Some inspiring words on cinema in the streaming era from the Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
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Authors -- you are entitled to a payment for the books of yours that Anthropic stole for its AI. It's about $1,500 per book. I just filed - you should too!
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com?_gl=1*1ersia....
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com?_gl=1*1ersia....
Homepage | Bartz v Anthropic Settlement Site
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Authors -- you are entitled to a payment for the books of yours that Anthropic stole for its AI. It's about $1,500 per book. I just filed - you should too!
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com?_gl=1*1ersia....
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com?_gl=1*1ersia....
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Wow:
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Wow:
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Between this, the permaban of Link, and the silent rollout of the “rude” moderating, BlueSky’s leaders seem intent on speedrunning the enshittification of the site
November 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Between this, the permaban of Link, and the silent rollout of the “rude” moderating, BlueSky’s leaders seem intent on speedrunning the enshittification of the site
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What the fuck, bluesky
substack.com/@sarahkendzi...
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Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior)
I’ve been suspended from BlueSky. I don’t know why. I wasn’t online much today, and the last things I posted were excerpts from my substack newsletter articles. The suspension followed without explana...
substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
What the fuck, bluesky
substack.com/@sarahkendzi...
substack.com/@sarahkendzi...
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A message for the senate democrats
November 9, 2025 at 11:45 PM
A message for the senate democrats
Three joys from my childhood and I didn’t even know who made them. Thank you Mr Meyer.
Burt Meyer, a Chicago toy designer behind classics like Lite-Brite, Mouse Trap, and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, died Oct. 30 at 99, leaving a joyful, generations-spanning legacy.
Burt Meyer, Chicago toymaker behind classics like Mouse Trap, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, has died at 99
chicago.suntimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Three joys from my childhood and I didn’t even know who made them. Thank you Mr Meyer.
This is absolutely true. I hate that the fitness industry thinks that self-reliance and discipline are right wing traits. We need a healthy culture of fitness - one that understands that helping people, and accepting help aren't signs of weakness. Let's made both our bodies and our culture healthy.
Strength training is political. We have a right-wing which has taken over physical fitness spaces, and hijacked “warrior culture”.
We need a muscular progressivist visions. We need to be strong to build the world we want.
Building my guns for the revolution. 💪🏾✊🏾 #Swoletariat #ResistanceTraining”
We need a muscular progressivist visions. We need to be strong to build the world we want.
Building my guns for the revolution. 💪🏾✊🏾 #Swoletariat #ResistanceTraining”
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This is absolutely true. I hate that the fitness industry thinks that self-reliance and discipline are right wing traits. We need a healthy culture of fitness - one that understands that helping people, and accepting help aren't signs of weakness. Let's made both our bodies and our culture healthy.
In Austin, TX and in the mood to go out into the world and see some art? This is the best time of the year to do it! The revamped Austin Studio Tour happens this weekend and next. Art Hub ATX is a single venue with over 100 studios and almost 150 artists just South of the river. I'm Studio A14 there
November 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
In Austin, TX and in the mood to go out into the world and see some art? This is the best time of the year to do it! The revamped Austin Studio Tour happens this weekend and next. Art Hub ATX is a single venue with over 100 studios and almost 150 artists just South of the river. I'm Studio A14 there
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I am beyond thrilled by the election results this week. But mark my words, they learn. They learned from the first term and they learned from their losses. There will be no free and fair election next year because they will not lose. Natl guard, ice and locals preparing for the troops.
November 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I am beyond thrilled by the election results this week. But mark my words, they learn. They learned from the first term and they learned from their losses. There will be no free and fair election next year because they will not lose. Natl guard, ice and locals preparing for the troops.
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posted this four months ago but tonight as buckaroos like mamdani sweep elections i will post again. hope this is sign to all establishment goofs that trotting to the center is not the move. protect the buckaroos who are in perilous circumstances and do not give an inch
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
posted this four months ago but tonight as buckaroos like mamdani sweep elections i will post again. hope this is sign to all establishment goofs that trotting to the center is not the move. protect the buckaroos who are in perilous circumstances and do not give an inch
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People who are leaving NYC, please post pix of your U-Hauls!
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
People who are leaving NYC, please post pix of your U-Hauls!
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At this point, anyone—a university, a law firm, a corporation, a Democrat—bending the knee to Trump is doing it because they want to, not because of any political reality.
November 5, 2025 at 2:23 AM
At this point, anyone—a university, a law firm, a corporation, a Democrat—bending the knee to Trump is doing it because they want to, not because of any political reality.
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Congrats to NYC, the capital of Real America
November 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Congrats to NYC, the capital of Real America
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It's @pbs's birthday!
Formed on November 3, 1969, @pbs is an American public broadcaster and non-commercial, free-to-air television network. PBS is a nonprofit organization and the most prominent provider of educational programs to public television stations in the United States.
Formed on November 3, 1969, @pbs is an American public broadcaster and non-commercial, free-to-air television network. PBS is a nonprofit organization and the most prominent provider of educational programs to public television stations in the United States.
PBS - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:28 AM
It's @pbs's birthday!
Formed on November 3, 1969, @pbs is an American public broadcaster and non-commercial, free-to-air television network. PBS is a nonprofit organization and the most prominent provider of educational programs to public television stations in the United States.
Formed on November 3, 1969, @pbs is an American public broadcaster and non-commercial, free-to-air television network. PBS is a nonprofit organization and the most prominent provider of educational programs to public television stations in the United States.
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Happy birthday, @pbs, and thank you for (just off the top of my head) Mister Rogers, Bob Ross, Sesame Street, Cosmos, Reading Rainbow, Nova, Frontline, The American Experience, The Magic School Bus, and Nature.
The good you put into this world, and the return on my investment, is astronomical.
The good you put into this world, and the return on my investment, is astronomical.
November 4, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Happy birthday, @pbs, and thank you for (just off the top of my head) Mister Rogers, Bob Ross, Sesame Street, Cosmos, Reading Rainbow, Nova, Frontline, The American Experience, The Magic School Bus, and Nature.
The good you put into this world, and the return on my investment, is astronomical.
The good you put into this world, and the return on my investment, is astronomical.
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just saw this on reddit and the idea FASCINATES me so tell me…where would you haunt? 👀
November 4, 2025 at 2:34 AM
just saw this on reddit and the idea FASCINATES me so tell me…where would you haunt? 👀
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Zohran Mamdani campaigned a lot and appears not to hate the voters whose support he's seeking. Here's what other Democrats can learn from his unorthodox strategy.
November 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Zohran Mamdani campaigned a lot and appears not to hate the voters whose support he's seeking. Here's what other Democrats can learn from his unorthodox strategy.
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Loudly saying you won't vote for Newsom now is the perfect time to do it. October 29th, 2028 not so much.
Don't vote for Gavin Newsom btw. He is a virulent anti trans bigot who is cruel to homeless people, has the vibe of Patrick Bateman, and he married Kimberly Guilfoyle on purpose.
No!! No!
Don't vote for Gavin Newsom btw. He is a virulent anti trans bigot who is cruel to homeless people, has the vibe of Patrick Bateman, and he married Kimberly Guilfoyle on purpose.
No!! No!
A lot of people have somehow decided that this is a conversation about trans people not wanting to vote for an anti-trans bigot like Gavin Newsom and it absolutely is not.
He doesn't deserve their votes and they'd be right to hold them back. But I wouldn't expect that to change his mind.
He doesn't deserve their votes and they'd be right to hold them back. But I wouldn't expect that to change his mind.
October 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Loudly saying you won't vote for Newsom now is the perfect time to do it. October 29th, 2028 not so much.
Don't vote for Gavin Newsom btw. He is a virulent anti trans bigot who is cruel to homeless people, has the vibe of Patrick Bateman, and he married Kimberly Guilfoyle on purpose.
No!! No!
Don't vote for Gavin Newsom btw. He is a virulent anti trans bigot who is cruel to homeless people, has the vibe of Patrick Bateman, and he married Kimberly Guilfoyle on purpose.
No!! No!
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Sudanese humanitarian and ex-MP Siham Hassan Hasaballah was executed by UAE-backed RSF fighters in Al-Fashir, North Darfur.
Hassan was known for organizing food aid under siege and refusing to flee.
Hassan was known for organizing food aid under siege and refusing to flee.
October 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Sudanese humanitarian and ex-MP Siham Hassan Hasaballah was executed by UAE-backed RSF fighters in Al-Fashir, North Darfur.
Hassan was known for organizing food aid under siege and refusing to flee.
Hassan was known for organizing food aid under siege and refusing to flee.
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Mamdani: "I thought that if I could build a campaign of universality ... if I behaved well enough or bit my tongue enough ... it would allow me to be more than just my faith. I was wrong."
October 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Mamdani: "I thought that if I could build a campaign of universality ... if I behaved well enough or bit my tongue enough ... it would allow me to be more than just my faith. I was wrong."