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The irony of Bluesky community moderating QTs of these posts adding an "intolerance" label is too much
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The irony of Bluesky community moderating QTs of these posts adding an "intolerance" label is too much
I distribute my newsletter on Substack and Patreon. Only on Patreon, I am hit with these “community guidelines” warnings. Note: the platform didn’t take action, but it’s concerning that topics that tech journalists write about like porn, violence, politics, etc are deemed unsafe.
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I distribute my newsletter on Substack and Patreon. Only on Patreon, I am hit with these “community guidelines” warnings. Note: the platform didn’t take action, but it’s concerning that topics that tech journalists write about like porn, violence, politics, etc are deemed unsafe.
These VCs are sociopaths
October 13, 2025 at 4:36 AM
These VCs are sociopaths
Charlie Kirk’s death has led to unprecedented levels of thirst trapping from men on Christian Reels
October 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Charlie Kirk’s death has led to unprecedented levels of thirst trapping from men on Christian Reels
“It’s a convenient way for both sides to minimize long covid and feel safe in their decision to drop all precautions… It blames the individual for their choices and makes them feel safe and in control over our current situation.”
September 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
“It’s a convenient way for both sides to minimize long covid and feel safe in their decision to drop all precautions… It blames the individual for their choices and makes them feel safe and in control over our current situation.”
The termination letter The Washington Post sent to @karenattiah.bsky.social is insane. They’re claiming that white men are a protected marginalized group
September 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The termination letter The Washington Post sent to @karenattiah.bsky.social is insane. They’re claiming that white men are a protected marginalized group
I need every one of these “leftist” journalists arguing in favor of authoritarian top down censorship and the mass expansion of the surveillance state to go back to civics 101
September 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I need every one of these “leftist” journalists arguing in favor of authoritarian top down censorship and the mass expansion of the surveillance state to go back to civics 101
It's insane how this lie continues to spread. I have NEVER WORKED FOR VOX. Vox has literally never once employed me. Vox is technically entitled to some of *my podcast money* since they put $ into getting my show started, but I'd LOVE for them to release me from that deal.
September 17, 2025 at 3:54 AM
It's insane how this lie continues to spread. I have NEVER WORKED FOR VOX. Vox has literally never once employed me. Vox is technically entitled to some of *my podcast money* since they put $ into getting my show started, but I'd LOVE for them to release me from that deal.
The media is really on one today
September 12, 2025 at 12:36 AM
The media is really on one today
Thank you Daily Mail
September 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Thank you Daily Mail
My body systems once the migraine meds hit
September 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
My body systems once the migraine meds hit
Steam and Xbox accounts created over 18 years ago still require age verification. More proof that this is about data collection, not “protecting children”
September 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Steam and Xbox accounts created over 18 years ago still require age verification. More proof that this is about data collection, not “protecting children”
Criticism of U.S. foreign policy on Israel is undeniably behind a lot of the bipartisan support for many of the censorship efforts here in the U.S. right now. Case in point: the tiktok ban. Moral panic about kids/phones is also driving it www.theverge.com/features/761...
September 2, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Criticism of U.S. foreign policy on Israel is undeniably behind a lot of the bipartisan support for many of the censorship efforts here in the U.S. right now. Case in point: the tiktok ban. Moral panic about kids/phones is also driving it www.theverge.com/features/761...
The OP deceptively edited it to make it look like all one post but I’m QTing this statement. I didn’t upload the screenshot the person I’m QTing did
September 2, 2025 at 6:36 AM
The OP deceptively edited it to make it look like all one post but I’m QTing this statement. I didn’t upload the screenshot the person I’m QTing did
How would I know what word some other random person blacked out? This is the statement I QTd. Why not ask the OP why they deceptively edited it to make it appear like I posted the 4chan screenshot and knew what it said underneath
September 2, 2025 at 6:35 AM
How would I know what word some other random person blacked out? This is the statement I QTd. Why not ask the OP why they deceptively edited it to make it appear like I posted the 4chan screenshot and knew what it said underneath
Yeah obviously I don’t believe that and I am very clearly QTing this statement, which the OP has edited intentionally to mislead people. I’m glad that the slur in question was blacked out, but I didn’t upload that screenshot or know what it said under that blurred out word.
September 2, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Yeah obviously I don’t believe that and I am very clearly QTing this statement, which the OP has edited intentionally to mislead people. I’m glad that the slur in question was blacked out, but I didn’t upload that screenshot or know what it said under that blurred out word.
Can you explain? Someone just said the word that was censored was a slur, so I’m glad it was censored but this is what I’m QTing (which the OP edited to make it look like I posted)
September 2, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Can you explain? Someone just said the word that was censored was a slur, so I’m glad it was censored but this is what I’m QTing (which the OP edited to make it look like I posted)
This is what I QTd and absolutely nowhere does it say that word
September 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
This is what I QTd and absolutely nowhere does it say that word
The Omidiyar Network very much NOT funding Chorus through 1630. The Omidiyar Network RIR program has NEVER received a single penny of dark money and has never received funding from The Sixteen Thirty Fund. You need to be able to engage in basic facts.
omidyar.com/update/omidy...
omidyar.com/update/omidy...
August 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The Omidiyar Network very much NOT funding Chorus through 1630. The Omidiyar Network RIR program has NEVER received a single penny of dark money and has never received funding from The Sixteen Thirty Fund. You need to be able to engage in basic facts.
omidyar.com/update/omidy...
omidyar.com/update/omidy...
The Omidiyar Network issued a press release which backs up my reporting and confirms that the Omidiyar Network RIR program has NEVER received a single penny of dark money and never received funding from The Sixteen Thirty Fund
omidyar.com/update/omidy...
omidyar.com/update/omidy...
August 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The Omidiyar Network issued a press release which backs up my reporting and confirms that the Omidiyar Network RIR program has NEVER received a single penny of dark money and never received funding from The Sixteen Thirty Fund
omidyar.com/update/omidy...
omidyar.com/update/omidy...
No I'm very much not and you guys fell for a conspiracy on TikTok that came from an influencer doing ChatGPT "Research". The Omidiyar Network RIR has received ZERO funding from Sixteen Thirty. Receipts here: omidyar.com/update/omidy...
August 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
No I'm very much not and you guys fell for a conspiracy on TikTok that came from an influencer doing ChatGPT "Research". The Omidiyar Network RIR has received ZERO funding from Sixteen Thirty. Receipts here: omidyar.com/update/omidy...
I don’t care what some billionaire does personally with his own money. I am not and have never received dark money. omidyar.com/update/omidy...
August 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I don’t care what some billionaire does personally with his own money. I am not and have never received dark money. omidyar.com/update/omidy...
You guys sound insane omidyar.com/update/omidy...
August 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
You guys sound insane omidyar.com/update/omidy...