Hays Code was self enforced! So was Comics Code Authority! These weren’t laws and look what still lasted DECADES and destroyed careers/freedom of expression. US comics industry never recovered from it bc comics aimed at adults still aren’t a thing, that’s why manga filled the market gap.
It just sucks that some evangelical Christian with five private planes plays golf with the ceo of a credit card company in a different country and because of that furries are illegal
Btw, if it's not clear:
The tactic the right is using rn is to start censoring fetishes and kinks that are generally accepted to be "bad" or "gross" by most people to slowly warm us up to the idea of censoring all sexual expression online.
Don't fall for this by going "this is actually based!!"
CW: SA
I figured out why Grammarly's lil "golly gee we didn't think we were doing a bad but we'll try to be more respectful when we relaunch this later" has upset me more than it should: it fucking feels like rape that they're trying to suss out exactly how far they can push this before blowback.
as someone who monitors right wing media, its under discussed right now but i can tell you conservatives are absolutely terrified of the way talarico is using religious messaging against them
Comfort zone drawing. d:
#drachenmagier #art
This is from 1975.
Hey, friends! My wonderful son wrote this wonderful piece about being trans in this Lenten season. I hope it moves you as much as it did me. And I hope your are finding love and grace wherever you are.
open.substack.com/pub/queering...
Dear everyone,
As per the post from the Bodleian librarian below, AI bots and scrapers are putting just about every website under great pressure, British History Online included.
A lot of excellent tech staff are working hard to keep everything working, but outages and siruptions are inevitable.
Many people have pointed out the resemblance between Babylon 5's Londo Mollari and Giorgio Tsoukalos, the Ancient Aliens guy
But they aren't the only Babylon 5 lookalikes
"automation will lead to everyone having more leisure time!" no it won't, it will lead to people in power going "we have too many people with leisure time we need to massively reduce the population before they enjoy it or ask us for the resources to enjoy it"
Remember, full-body replacement cyborgs may encounter distressing moments of cognitive dissonance as their mind attempts to utilize biological functions that are no longer present!
The Animate-Augment Corporation (AnimAug™️) recommends prompt sedation to prevent any irrational outbursts or behavior.
in case you've never seen it, this is Roger Ebert on The Mummy
Claude cannot actually feel, it can't think, it doesn't have opinions, it isn't self aware, it doesn't have context outside the immediate window you are using it with. By asking for its comment on war crimes you are legitimizing the idea that it can be used autonomously or for war at all. Stop it.
“Inconveniently Large” is probably the most classic size I’ve heard in the transfem world …
And I absolutely support this metric.
Have you really considered breast augmentation if you haven’t considered fractal titties?
Directions Unclear: Shafted the Economy
On a scale of cowgirl to cow girl to slug girl … what are we talking?
(Linked image is slug girl)
Hey, check out this beautiful size comparison of Tyrannosauroid dinosaurs.
the thing about confrontation is that it sucks ass, and it's hard to express yourself perfectly when under stress. but i think often acting imperfectly is better than not acting at all. if something bothers u, there are often others bothered too.
Rottie Making Chocolate 🍎🍫 #Rottieable
It would be an honor to be cut by these.
Every day of life under Trump is waking up to a headline like, “Wyoming is missing”
Hey, if you're an educator? You *need* to read @timothyoleksiak.bsky.social and @joshuabarsczewski.bsky.social's Adequate, period. Whether you're rhet/comp or not, there's SO MUCH here that applies to every educator. I've been in good-tears several times reading it.
upcolorado.com/utah-state-u...
You should check out my education buddy @heymrsbond.com
She's fighting the good fight.
If they keep pushing AI in schools I worry we’ll be the last generation to even be able to identify what is AI writing and what’s not, let alone prefer writing from humans
BRB I need to write a medieval cyberpunk story, because this character.
TG Tuesday
Happy Mar 10!
Happy Mar10 Day! Enjoy 'The Substitute Princess' - Wahoo!
I went to art school...
I had no clue this is what people meant by "warm ups". Like, a whole routine? Each part specific and functional? Dang.
Probably would have less "forgot how to draw" days if I did these every time. I'm gonna try it.
