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Aurelius Raines (He/Him)

@aureliusr2.bsky.social

Words in Apex, Apparition, Fiyah , Fantasy & Science Fiction, Black Power, Bitter Apples, Strange Horizons. SFWA, Writer & Teacher. VooDoonauts c/o '21 Air Bender πŸ’¨

1,228 Followers  |  406 Following  |  2,502 Posts  |  Joined: 06.07.2023  |  1.7115

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Same. 😳

Thinking about breathing is wild.

04.08.2025 04:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Code & Conscience #005 is out: The Career Issue!
I talk #careergrowth, #resilience, meaningful #networking, and why #community is the secret recipe to thriving and growing.

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08.05.2025 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Code & Conscience is out: πŸ—£οΈ AI Is NOT One of Your Little Friends!

I talk AI boyfriends, therapy bots, and where we draw the line.

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Or listen on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEYb...

#CodeAndConscience #AI #MentalHealth #HumanCenteredTech

06.06.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy birthday twins!!!!

Good morning today is our last day of fundraising

Overnight we got a match grant up to 500 dollars

03.08.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 4

This doesn't fix the fact that somebody told you you were too stupid to be creative and you still believe them.

Creativity is inherent to human psychology.

03.08.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
MommaJab Speaks from her Heart. Thank you all! We a appreciate all your prayers IG: @mommajab_
YouTube video by NatureJab MommaJab Speaks from her Heart. Thank you all! We a appreciate all your prayers IG: @mommajab_

This is such an interestong story.

03.08.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NGL,
I shop at Aldi for most of groceries and it gotta be this way.

03.08.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

😬

03.08.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

~87

03.08.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

THIS! πŸ‘†πŸΎ

03.08.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There is safety in "you got one more time..."

Just swang on me.

03.08.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll tell you that thr only.person I ever heard that talk trash and could fight was Muhammed Ali.

The more threats you make the more I know you aren't a problem.

03.08.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Someone called the whites only town #Methlehem.

Take phones from Black people now.

01.08.2025 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 835    πŸ” 182    πŸ’¬ 84    πŸ“Œ 89

"Why you hit my daddyyyy!!"

Ask him. He know.

(just kidding)

πŸ˜‰

03.08.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon of a skeletor with the words laughs in evil below him ALT: a cartoon of a skeletor with the words laughs in evil below him

You a good one.
I saw my middle school bully in a parking lot and slapped him in front of his kids.

Dem lil niggas was CRYIN'

03.08.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is all real.
I was a big fan of Taleib Kweli & Black Star but I had to put it down after seeing this foolishness.
If you are also a fan, read this before you cape for him. There are actual receipts.

03.08.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This one actually came from my friend. She kept talking about bringing "Fego" to our meet ups or buying "Fego" at the Five Below.

I thought she was saying "Faygo" and was wondering about her obsession with soda. 🀣

03.08.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Support Emmanuel on His Journey with Team USA, organized by Joel Savary We’re proud to share that Emmanuel Savary continues to represent Team USA a… Joel Savary needs your support for Support Emmanuel on His Journey with Team USA

He’s raising money as he β€œcontinues to represent Team USA as one of the few elite Black figure skaters competing on the international stage”… if anyone needs a cause to support! www.gofundme.com/f/help-emman...

02.08.2025 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 266    πŸ” 163    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 9
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Skyline cleanse.. his name is Emmanuel Savary…πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

02.08.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2031    πŸ” 703    πŸ’¬ 111    πŸ“Œ 189
Tumblr poll from β€œlesbianalism”

Do you think you could take a werewolf?
Yes: 70.6%
No: 29.4%

In a fight?
Yes: 8.1%
No: 91.9%

Final results from 35,878 votes

Tumblr poll from β€œlesbianalism” Do you think you could take a werewolf? Yes: 70.6% No: 29.4% In a fight? Yes: 8.1% No: 91.9% Final results from 35,878 votes

Allow me to share one of my favorite tumblr polls of all time

02.08.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4095    πŸ” 1604    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 94
Picture of a white truck made from building blocks.

Picture of a white truck made from building blocks.

Just finished the truck to my Fego Aldi Truck set.

03.08.2025 05:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wait.
Y'all put here taking accountability for things you have no control over?

Wow.

Wow.

03.08.2025 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Again...
Need some retail therapy?
This is one of the best ways to use The Great Satan (Amazon)

03.08.2025 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Next time you want to say something weird about crime in Chicago donate to a classroom here and keep the rest in reserve until asked. πŸ˜‰πŸ˜˜

03.08.2025 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey,
@netflix.com

Whenever y'all decide to drop that second season of SupaCell

02.08.2025 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The *only* one.
Mad πŸ˜‚

02.08.2025 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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PseudoPod, @podcastle.org and @castofwonders.org are finalists and you totally could vote for one of us! 😁

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02.08.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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ZmirLIVE - Twitch Chicago Rivals #3 ft. Joecool, TWINDRILL, Keny, Cherry, and more!

Rivals of Aether and Smash Meet-Up.
Hosted by I Play Games and @zahiraines.bsky.social

Watch zmirlive with me on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/zmirlive?sr=a

02.08.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
what' it's like to have brothers #fypγ‚·γ‚šviral #comedy #fyp
YouTube video by miles the creator what' it's like to have brothers #fypγ‚·γ‚šviral #comedy #fyp

What it's like having brothers.
All they want to know is "Is he nice to you"

02.08.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nah.
I'll allow it.
TS

02.08.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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