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Jamie Venn

@jamievenn.bsky.social

(He/him) Torontonian, professional teacher, writer, maker, cook, and book addict.

50 Followers  |  31 Following  |  20 Posts  |  Joined: 25.11.2024  |  1.6467

Latest posts by jamievenn.bsky.social on Bluesky

The arc of Donald Trump's long term reputation will, eventually, be very similar to that of Depain's.

03.10.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I need more PokΓ©mon Go friends again, all my current friends have stopped playing:

DV7RM7W9D

11.07.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop Hungary’s Pride Ban – Defend LGBT+ Rights Now Hungary has banned Pride marches, threatening LGBT+ rights and the freedom to protest. Sign the petition now to urge the EU to act before it’s too late. Every voice matters – help defend human rights ...

Hungary has banned Pride marches. It's a direct attack on LGBT+ rights and the freedom to protest. Sign now to demand EU action! Help protect human rights and keep Pride alive. a.allout.org/s/WZRVR/

28.06.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I Got You, Allen Liu, a New Comic byΒ Derrick Chow "Will Make You Cry" I Got You, Allen Liu, a new graphic novel byΒ Derrick Chow and published by Simon & Schuster "will make you cry"

How cool! Bleeding Cool has done a write-up on my upcoming graphic novel!
bleedingcool.com/comics/i-got...

03.03.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A lovely new review from Booklist for my horror novel!

11.03.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Truth. Silver lining, could be good for national landfill rates.

01.05.2025 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pledge Human

I will build relationships with humans.
We will meet in sunlit cafes and dance in blacklit clubs.
We shall know each other, and matter.
We shall have community, we humans, Together.

29.03.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pledge Human

I will denounce deepfake videos, and
Block bots spreading ai imagery.
I shall verify your outrage bait.
You cannot have my engagement, without demonstrating good will.

29.03.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pledge Human

I will delete fake songs from Spotify playlists,
I'll keep notes, Turnitin shall not deter me.
I shall pay artists as well as app makers.
I value the labour of people and demand my labour be valued.

29.03.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pledge Human

I do not use Meta AI,
I do not use Copilot,
I do not use ChatGPT,
I renounce you all.

I will scroll past unsolicited summaries in search engines.
I shall open websites, read for myself, and develop my own understanding.
I am foolable, not credulous, I know you lie, ai.

29.03.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Awesome, congratulations!

15.02.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Announcing the 2025 Summer Scares Titles Click on the image to access a folder with the logo graphicsΒ  In celebration of National Library Lover’s Day, the Horror Writers Associati...

Today on both blogs-- It's @summerscares.bsky.social

raforall.blogspot.com/2025/02/anno...

14.02.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Madagascar The Constant hosted by Mark Chrisler

47's pot-stirring about "Gaza Riviera", rightly seen as the parsley garnish on a shit sandwich. The Constant has an episode about a similar historical effort - the Nazi Germany Madagascar Plan. I think it is relevant. I encourage you to have a listen. Trigger warning.
blubrry.com/the_constant...

15.02.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What are you, other people, doing regarding all the Blue Sky accounts that seem bots and start following you? I don't mind blocking them as they pop up. Is there a better solution?

18.01.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can't think of anything at all that would derange a person, detach them so firmly from their human community, as much as being a billionaire does.

01.01.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy New Year! I wish you all understanding, and connection. I wish you community and accomplishment. I wish you well.

01.01.2025 04:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, some of us out here are coping with having an accent!

31.12.2024 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Anxious, aphantasiac, fantasy prone

31.12.2024 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Online, offline, hooked up, churched, in and out

31.12.2024 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Latitude, language mix, unicultural, multicultural, uncultured, unschooled, gendered, misgendered, colonized, starved, child laborer,

31.12.2024 01:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rich kid, poor kid, child of immigrant, city kid, country kid, mall rat, fat kid, abused kid, latch key kid, only child, sibling, cousins

31.12.2024 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very normal childhood experiences that definitely affected the sort of person you became: pastor's kid, army brat, refugee,

31.12.2024 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Solstice, Happy Yule. May you experience companionship, light and cheer at this, the darkest coldest corner of the year.

24.12.2024 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ontario developers sue Toronto over green building standards | The Narwhal The Residential Construction Council of Ontario wants to stop cities from imposing environmental standards beyond the provincial building code

Ontario developers have launched a legal challenge against the City of Toronto, questioning its authority to impose β€œgreen standards”— rules to ensure new buildings are energy efficient and minimize emissions. @fatimabsyed.bsky.social reports thenarwhal.ca/ontario-deve...

06.12.2024 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 13
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Here's an animated comic about soft gay boys in love I made. Follow me if you want to see more of Lukas and Sandeep #gaycomic #gayart #gaylove #animatedcomic #animation

11.11.2024 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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