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@maggbirddoodles.bsky.social

GenX ne'er do well trying to do well. AuDHD, enby, will fiercely protect loved ones. Some illustration, photos of my cat Eli, gardening, cooking, sewing. Lots of sleeping. Safe space. Will block bigots, AI imagery & crypto bros.

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Your hair does look great! πŸ€©πŸ’–

21.11.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m Mahmoud from Gaza
πŸ‰a Software Engineer and father of 3.
Although the war has ended, it took away our jobs, dreams, and future.
Still, I’m holding on to hope for my children and for a better tomorrow.
Please consider donatingπŸ’š
βœ…Verified by #Molly_Shah
gofund.me/334c7485

20.11.2025 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 93    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2270
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Even though many people share my posts almost no donations are coming in
My brother is in a very urgent condition

Even the smallest help can contribute to his treatment
An amount as small as $5 or $10 can truly make a difference

Please give him a real chance to recover soon πŸ™πŸ’”

gofund.me/bf57c49a

21.11.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 72    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 15
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a woman with a ring on her finger is standing behind a white wall Alt: Voice actor and YouTube starlet Tawny Platiss looking into the camera and smacking the viewer with a rolled-up stick of paper and a concerned, disappointed look on her face.
21.11.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man is putting toothpaste into his mouth Alt: A white man is squeezing toothpaste directly into his mouth from the tube. He turns from the mirror to look at someone off-screen with surprise and shame on his face. We can see the pale blue paste sitting in his open mouth.

Crest crust.

21.11.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for the heads-up.

As I scrolled through, I saw that doing this borks a lot of pre-gemini organisation. Since I don't use Gmail for very much outgoing personal communication, I'm going to just leave it as-is.

What an evil move.

Let them scan the spam I receive & my shipment notifications.

21.11.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Monica Valentinelli is riding to Isengard @booksofm.com β€’ 15h
If you use GMail, Al (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings> General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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Steve Jankowski
@textaural.bsky.social
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Many people have noted that the Primary / Social / Forums / Updates tabs are missing when you do this β€’. You can recreate these manually using the "Multiple Inbox" setup in settings. Basically, tell your inbox to include emails tagged "inbox" and exclude the social / forums / updates.
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Monica Valentinelli is riding to Isengard @booksofm.com β€’ 15h If you use GMail, Al (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings> General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features." There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content. 9279 € 7.3K β€’ 8.5K Steve Jankowski @textaural.bsky.social + Follow Many people have noted that the Primary / Social / Forums / Updates tabs are missing when you do this β€’. You can recreate these manually using the "Multiple Inbox" setup in settings. Basically, tell your inbox to include emails tagged "inbox" and exclude the social / forums / updates. Gmail Search mail Settings General Labels Accounts and Import Filters and Blocked Addresses Forwarding and POP/IMAP Inbox type: Multiple Inboxes Multiple inbox sections: Add up to 5 custom sections that you can view alongside your inbox Learn more Search query Section name (optional) Section 1: is:inbox -is:forums -is:social -is:up Primary

🚨A.I. INFILTRATION ALERT🚨

If you use Gmail (which is a LOT of you), the fuckin' company just installed Gemini into all of your "smart features," thus scanning all of your emails

You have to turn it off, then manually re-enable your smart inbox

It's a pain in the ass, but it's worth both steps:

21.11.2025 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1090    πŸ” 758    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 34

This is the kind of thing I’m talking about when I say they’re shoving β€œAI” down our throats.

21.11.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
We see our four heroes standing on a rock. The red knight sees his steed, the snail a little ways off. Bagglyn is still dragging the yellow knight's sword. The blue knight sees something in the reflection of the water, which is a spooky silhouette in front of the sun.

We see our four heroes standing on a rock. The red knight sees his steed, the snail a little ways off. Bagglyn is still dragging the yellow knight's sword. The blue knight sees something in the reflection of the water, which is a spooky silhouette in front of the sun.

"Ah, we've caught up with my faithful steed," remarked the red knight. "It looks like it has found something... perhaps the scent of a Dragon!" A reflection in the water caught the eye of the blue knight.

"Ah, we've caught up with my faithful steed," remarked the red knight. "It looks like it has found something... perhaps the scent of a Dragon!" A reflection in the water caught the eye of the blue knight.

Kneesvember 2025 Day 13

21.11.2025 04:32 β€” πŸ‘ 424    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A large, rounded rock sits in the foreground of a rocky shoreline, draped in thick, tangled seaweed that glistens with moisture. The seaweed is deep brown with hints of amber and olive, cascading over the rock in layered strands that resemble wet hair or woven rope. Surrounding the central rock are smaller stones and boulders, many also covered in marine algae, creating a dense tapestry of organic texture. The ground is scattered with smooth pebbles and fragments of shell, adding subtle variation in color and shape. In the distance, the shoreline fades into a soft haze, with faint outlines of trees barely visible through the fog. The light is diffuse and gentle, lending a quiet mood to the scene. This intimate coastal landscape invites close observation, emphasizing the quiet interplay between sea life and stone, and the quiet persistence of nature’s patterns.

A large, rounded rock sits in the foreground of a rocky shoreline, draped in thick, tangled seaweed that glistens with moisture. The seaweed is deep brown with hints of amber and olive, cascading over the rock in layered strands that resemble wet hair or woven rope. Surrounding the central rock are smaller stones and boulders, many also covered in marine algae, creating a dense tapestry of organic texture. The ground is scattered with smooth pebbles and fragments of shell, adding subtle variation in color and shape. In the distance, the shoreline fades into a soft haze, with faint outlines of trees barely visible through the fog. The light is diffuse and gentle, lending a quiet mood to the scene. This intimate coastal landscape invites close observation, emphasizing the quiet interplay between sea life and stone, and the quiet persistence of nature’s patterns.

Sharing for Friday #scape Day. Seaweed clings like memory to stone. Pebbles scatter in quiet rhythm. Mist softens the trees beyond. A shoreline moment, hushed and tactile, shaped by moisture, texture, and time.

#photography #landscape #eastcoastkin

21.11.2025 05:10 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Oh, I've heard of this idea before.
But I'm not taking it for granted that people are going to reasonably reject it out of hand when, well... *gestures to all de bohshit we assumed wouldn't happen just coz it's stoopid*

21.11.2025 06:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

the Appalachian mountains are so ancient they predate the evolution of bones.

21.11.2025 03:09 β€” πŸ‘ 673    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 18

I'm too scared to read further than the headline... wtf?

20.11.2025 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Zealand halts new puberty blockers for young transgender people New Zealand said on Wednesday it was banning new prescriptions of puberty blocking drugs for young transgender people, in a move that critics warned could worsen the mental health of those affected.

Every country that does this only bans it for trans people. It's still approved for cis children www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...

20.11.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 469    πŸ” 143    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 9

Uh...

I'm glad you're documenting these! 😲

20.11.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Was at a vigil tonight. Made me feel this even more strongly.

20.11.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 112    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Haha, thanks! ☺️

20.11.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That'd be AWESOME!

Maybe a thread..? πŸ‘€

20.11.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

it's weird to live in a world where a new 'worst thing you've ever imagined' happens at least a few times a month and it's easy to let it all run together and just sort of wash over you and go totally numb to all of it so you don't freak out because you still have to do laundry and go to work.

20.11.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1160    πŸ” 200    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 8

To all bots old and new,
I'd wish a "how d'you do?"
But you don't have brains,
Nor beating hearts,
Nor any other fleshy parts.
But please,
In the style of Noem,
Write me a poem
About embarrassing IBS farts! πŸ˜ŠπŸ€—πŸ˜™

20.11.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I mean, composing a limerick requesting a bot write a haiku is pretty top tier, imo πŸ˜‚πŸ†

20.11.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

December 🀞 December 🀞 December 🀞

20.11.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok, but this would make me WANT one, just to deliberately fuck with them! 🀣

20.11.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a very small friend group because I keep excising these entities.
Idk about my friends' other circles, but they don't seem to have been enthralled. So I guess their maintenance is pretty good there, too.

20.11.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dear friends
Nothing has improved. We’re living between cold, hunger, and despair as if the war never ended.
What hurts most is feeling forgotten as support fades.
Please donate or share to help us hold on and keep hope alive πŸ™β€οΈ

chuffed.org/project/1520...

18.11.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 74    πŸ” 97    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 15
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An Emergency Plea: Save My Child πŸ’”
​My child is dying. Time is running out. They desperately need an urgent operation to survive. I am a poor mother, and I have no money to save my child.
​I beg you, please help. Donate whatever you can now to save my child’s life. πŸ™πŸ»

www.muslimgiving.org/ago

πŸ™πŸ»

20.11.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 137    πŸ” 270    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 16
Trump calls for ABC's license to be revoked after reporter asks about Jeffrey Epstein files
YouTube video by Global News Trump calls for ABC's license to be revoked after reporter asks about Jeffrey Epstein files

DARVO.
Yeah, it's a day late considering since there's now an order for the files' release, but we all know this isn't the end of it.

youtu.be/whzafGt4kKI?...

20.11.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yesss!
The author who got me hooked on your art, with me buying books simply because you did the covers!
Which got me reading a good bunch of excellent new authors.
So, kinda like getting book recs! πŸ€—

20.11.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Right? Like, he doesn't look *bad*
Just... incongruous?

20.11.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Autism and Vaccines Answers to common questions about vaccine safety and autism.

This is a fucking DISGRACE. The Republicans of the United States Congress are permitting a man to spew dangerous and harmful disinformation to the public.

This is dangerous. This will kill infants and children.

Republicans DO NOT CARE about babies after they are born

www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safe...

20.11.2025 02:59 β€” πŸ‘ 683    πŸ” 125    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 4

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