Without stating your age, post your favorite film released the year you turned 18.

the tech fascists think they are so clever and smart but their entire worldview is just a bunch of stale apologetics for race hatred and fascism

On top of reasons of role deconstruction and bodily autonomy, this is one reason why it's so important to many people in power to eradicate trans folk.

If you're secure with yourself, feeling good BEING yourself, they can't tell you you're broken and then sell you a "fix"

OpenAI: We’re burning money like the Joker. A miracle needs to happen for us to turn a profit

Microsoft: Please please use our AI systems, we’re teetering on the edge here

Anthropic: I wonder what’ll kill us first: lawsuits, regulations or model collapse

Media and universities: AI is here to stay

Well, @hampshirecollege.bsky.social , the school I taught at for 10 years, is closing, and @benningtoncollege.bsky.social , the school I graduated from, is taking some of their students. Sad for Hampshire, but glad Bennington is stepping in.

Several folks in my mentions said they quit watching the new Count of Monte Cristo on PBS because it features Black actors. My friend, you are going to be shocked when you learn the ethnicity of Alexandre Dumas.

We are excited to announce the shortlist for ECO25: The Year’s Best Speculative Ecofiction! 🌙🌱

The shortlisted stories were chosen for their compelling writing and emotional impact. Finalists will be announced in coming weeks. Thank you to all who submitted, and congratulations to the authors! 🍄💜

To any Hungarians annoyed that Americans are placing the credit for your momentous victory on the shoulders of our stunningly repellent little weasel of a VP: you are correct to feel that way, I'm sorry, we just want to seize any available oppurtunity to humiliate him specificially

Community, chosen family, friendship, cultural relationships, unique situations.

Someone on threads asked authors to describe their books without tropes or genres.

It was a really good exercise! How about it? How would you describe your book?

The economy of the post New-Deal, pre 90s US was materially better for almost everyone than today (or before). Economic inequality was way lower, and necessities like housing and food cost a smaller percentage of one's take-home pay. And the safety net was a lot stronger.

Glaring similarities between “well let’s not be rash. If and when a court convicts him of sexual assault, then he should drop out of the race for CA governor.”

and

“well let’s not be rash. Can you prove that he knew it was a Nazi tattoo at the time and that he is still a Nazi?”

A black and white photo of Katherine Johnson, the "Hidden Figure" that sent man into space

A photo of Vanessa Wyche, director of the Johnson Space Center and NASA's highest ranking civil service member

Let it be known that Katherine Johnson was the reason for the first astronauts in space.

And now Vanessa Wyche, head of the Johnson Space Center and NASA's highest ranking civil servant, is the responsible for the longest manned space flight in history

astronauts on the moon. affordable college for everybody. building a ton of housing for families. vaccines to end cancers. we can have all this cool stuff if you just vote for the people that want to do it.

we can do so much great stuff. put down your anger. great things are right there.

When this came across my feed, my interest in Blacksky tanked. I'd been following it somewhat peripherally for a while, with interest to see how it was developing, but once this landed, I was really disappointed.

You have more in common with the people of Iran than you do with anyone in this administration, any member of the technocracy, anyone who is profiting from this war, or any billionaire. When you see Iranians forming human chains outside key infrastructure sites, you should feel a sense of kinship.

A starfield filled with thousands of stars and shining clouds of dust. The Milky Way\u2019s elegant spiral structure is dominated by just two arms wrapping off the ends of a central bar of stars. Spanning more than 100,000 light-years, Earth is located along one of the galaxy\u2019s spiral arms, about halfway from the center. Credit: NASA

OH. MY. GOD.

THIS IS THE MILKY WAY SHOT BY THE ARTEMIS II CREW. LOOK AT ALL THOSE STARS!!!!

I used to be a computer toucher (Web app developer) and I was never a fan of anime. And I spend a lot of time writing and reading books...

NASA isn't why the US doesn't have universal healthcare, or a social safety net. The US doesn't have those things because politicians with the power to provide them choose specifically not to (with varying levels of support from voters). Enthusiasm for human spaceflight doesn't drive that choice.

"if i were in a position of power" is a hell of a thing for a [checks notes] senator to say.

Best Star Trek Crew, Wrong Answers Only

I did not have "Iran makes harsh LEGO propoganda video about the US Secretary of Defense" on my 2026 Bingo card.

This is so, so well-articulated.

I don't at all equate military with MAGA. A lot of folks have all sorts of good reasons to join the military that don't make them MAGA. I don't know that I agree he's been progressive all along as he's made bad anti-lgbtq statements in the past (I know he apologized.)

No one is suggesting that supporters of Platner are Nazis. I have heard concern that he might not be as progressive as he seems, and that he might end up like another Fetterman, so not so aligned. I haven't done a deep dive because I don't Iive in Maine, but the little I have seen gives me pause.

This is an amazingly good idea. Let's make bell hook's Communion a best seller!

How is it that "researchers" can be so dumb? These are not anything related to emotions. Emotions require sensory input and ways to ascribe meaning to those inputs. These are probabilistic responses based on training data, and nothing more.

Transgender Woman Defies Kansas's Extreme Bathroom Ban In Act Of Civil Disobedience At State Capitol "I am very sorry that you and others have been put in this situation," Gov. Kelly said.

1. Throughout history, leaders have committed acts of civil disobedience to challenge unjust laws.

Add Samantha Boucher to that list.

Boucher walked into the Kansas Statehouse bathroom in front of police, deliberately violating one of the most extreme anti-trans law in the country.

I keep seeing "all authors use AI, the real issue is they're being forced to be sneaky about it" headlines.

Full stop No. This is a lie peddled for normalization. It's schoolyard-level pressure tactics "C'mon, all the cool kids are already doing it. We won't tell. It's fine. We're on your side."

OH HELL YES. NEIL GORSUCH, THE LAST JUSTICE OF THE MOCHICANS, ASKS "Do you think Native Americans are citizens of the united states."

IF YOU TRIP GORSUCH'S NATIVE AMERICAN WIRES, YOU LOSE. GOOD DAY, SIR!