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With 2 days left in the Kickstarter, I share a state and another sneak peek at issue 6 of THE BLOOD OF SEVEN QUEENS. www.patreon.com/posts/stat-a...

I backed your #kickstarter today! <3

@bradguigar.com Any tips for getting a comics Kickstarter over the finish line in the final 48 hours? We hit 60% today and I'm told that's a good sign, that 95% of campaigns that pass 60% will reach their ultimate goal, but I'd love to not leave it up to chance.

TPAC 2025 - Hybrid meeting Our major event of the year gathers our community for thought-provoking discussions and coordinated work.

Calling all web developers! Browsers are all meeting up next week (www.w3.org/events/tpac/...). I want your voice to be heard! Tell me your biggest problems, and tell me what you want to see from the platform. What problems are tough to solve, but could be easier?

Humans built the internet. Nothing replaces us.

#art #drawing #blindcontour #xr #pencilxr

Want to support a decentralized and FOSS social XR platform? Help me make barkvr a reality.

supporting also helps my other projects have a better change of not dying in idea hell lol

^-^

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@zodiepupper:matrix.pupper.dev
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bark.zip

Defend the Internet Archive. Protect the Wayback Machine. Tell the music labels: Drop the 78s lawsuit. Sign our open letter on change.org

📢 The Internet Archive needs your help.

At a time when information is being rewritten or erased online, a $700 million lawsuit from major record labels threatens to destroy the Wayback Machine.

Tell the labels to drop the 78s lawsuit.

👉 Sign our open letter: www.change.org/p/defend-the...

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Trump administration seeks to starve libraries and museums of funding by shuttering this little-known agency The consequences of shutting down the Institute of Museum and Library Services would be particularly dire for smaller museums and rural museums.

The Trump administration moves to defund libraries and museums by closing the Institute of Museum and Library Services. A scholar explains how the agency supports cultural institutions and communities — and what’s at stake if it shuts down: buff.ly/XDj8nJj
@devonakmon.bsky.social, Michigan State

Entertainment Software Association Unveils 'Accessible Games Initiative' at GDC 2025 | News | Game Developers Conference (GDC) The Accessible Games Initiative is designed to help provide clear information about whether a specific video game has accessibility features and, if so, what those features are.

"Those of us who are in a position to make the world more accessible should work together to do just that."

The ESA debuts the Accessible Games Initiative, a cross-industry effort to provide players with information about accessibility features in video games.
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#GDC2025

God bless America’s librarians.🗽

❓APIs
❓Browser extensions
❓Apps

‼️ Yes, those, too: blog.archive.org/2025/03/13/w...

DOGE staff entered the U.S. Institute of Peace with D.C. police help The U.S. Institute of Peace, a think tank funded by Congress, was the scene of a hostile takeover by the Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE has tried to install new leadership at the institute.

@aclum.bsky.social and
@massnonprofitnet.bsky.social:

Please reach out to private independent nonprofits in Massachusetts with information about how to plan for such an emergency.

I'm concerned not only about how to respond on the spot, but how to secure data offsite.

www.npr.org/2025/03/18/n...

Civil society needs to prioritize connection and resilience. I recently shared some things from my geeky perspective organizations should do on LinkedIn. I thought I'd share it here too. It's a thread; here goes. 🧵

Approximately 20 members of Elon Musk’s staff have begun working within the Education Department. They have gained access to multiple sensitive internal systems, including a financial aid dataset containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.

If You Interact with ICE Agents at Work: Ask if you are free to leave. If so, you may calmly walk out. You have the right to refuse consent to a search. You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to discuss your immigration status with anyone, such as about where you were born, whether you are a citizen, or how you entered the country. If you have valid immigration documents, you should show them. Never provide fake documents. If you are arrested, say that you wish to remain silent until speaking with a lawyer. You have the right to record your interaction with immigration agents as long as you do not interfere.

If ICE Agents Show Up at Your Door You do not have to open the door. If you do, stay calm – you have rights. Ask what they are there for (and ask for an interpreter if you need one). If they ask to enter, ask if they have a warrant signed by a judge and if so, ask to see it (through a window or slipped under the door). If they do not have a warrant signed by a judge, you may refuse to let them in. Ask them to leave any information at your door. If they force their way in, do not resist. Tell everyone in the residence to remain silent. If you are arrested, you have the right to remain silent. Do not sign anything until you speak with a lawyer.

Si Agentes del ICE Llegan a Tu Lugar de Trabajo Pregunte si puedes marcharse. De ser así, salga tranquilamente. Tú tienes derecho a no prestar consentimiento a una búsqueda. Diga en voz alta que no consientes a que registren tus pertenencias. Tú tienes derecho a guardar silencio. No tienes que discutir tu estatus migratorio con nadie, ni dónde naciste, ni si eres ciudadano, ni cómo entraste al país. Si tienes documentos de inmigración válidos, deberías mostrarlos. Nunca presente documentos falsos. Si eres arrestado, diga que quieres permanecer en silencio hasta que hables con un abogado. Tú tienes el derecho a grabar su interacción con los agentes de inmigración, siempre y cuando no interfiera.

Si Agentes del ICE Llegan a Tu Puerta No abras la puerta, pero mantén la calma. Tú tienes derechos. Pregunta para qué están ahí (y solicita un intérprete si necesitas uno). Si piden entrar a tu casa, pregúntales si tienen una orden firmada por un juez y si la tienen, diles que te la muestren (por la ventana o que la pasen por debajo de la puerta). Si ellos no tienen una orden firmada por un juez, puedes negarte dejarlos entrar. Pídeles que dejen cualquier información en tu puerta. Si entran a la fuerza, no te resistas. Dile a todos que estén en la casa que permanezcan en silencio. Si eres arrestado, permanece en silencio y no firmes nada hasta que hables con un abogado.

Regardless of your immigration status in the U.S., you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Know your rights and assert them.

Independientemente de su estatus migratorio en los Estados Unidos, usted tiene derechos garantizados por la Constitución. Conozca sus derechos y hágalos valer.

🧵🚨 If you’ve been hearing the term “AT Protocol” and are confused, I gotchu!

Simply put, here’s what it means:

Most social media platforms control your data, followers, and content..they set the rules and you’re stuck playing by them. (1/7)

How to Use Bluesky: Everything You Need to Know In this article, we cover how to use Bluesky and some tips for getting started sharing your posts on the platform.

GOOD GETTING STARTED GUIDE:
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KILL NONPROFITS BILL Info WE MUST DEFEAT THE “KILL NONPROFITS BILL” BEFORE IT DEFEATS US! Information and Resources on H.R. 9495 Updated: Mon. Nov. 18, 2024 THE BILL Rules Committee Hearing on the Bill: https://rules.hous...

Are you following US H.R. 9495?

There are a few direct actions that take between seconds and minutes of your time that really matter: sign the petition, call your reps (don't worry, there's a script and it is really easy), share with your friends. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

#Nonprofits

Register for the OpenSimulator Community Conference, #OSCC24 Get an Expo Booth to Showcase your Grid, Project, Art, Company, Research or Community. Register here conference.opensimulator.org/register/
#virtualworlds #vr #opensource

Bill Threatening Nonprofits Advances in US House—Again - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly Last week, HR 9495, a bill that would give the US secretary of the treasury the power to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status if unilaterally deemed to be a “terrorist-supporting” organization ...

Well, it's 11:40pm and HR 9495 (nonprofit "terrorism" bill) not on docket for tmw. Thanks to ACLU for link! Ppl saying vote prob Thurs. My reporting via @npquarterly.bsky.social below. #nonprofitsky #npsky #polisky

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Image to promote OpenSimulator Community Conference, December 7-8, 2024. Signups are Open, and you can become a crowd funder. In the background is an image of a virtual recreating of a street in Paris. It's nighttime and the street and trees a lit up in a pink color.

The #OpenSimulator Community Conference is an annual conference that focuses on the developer and user community. The virtual conference features presentations, workshops, keynote sessions, and social events across diverse sectors of the #OpenSim user base

Dec 7-8, 2024
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VEJ! After more than five years, the Virtual Education Journal is back! Congratulations, Rosie O'Brien Vojtek! Check out the Fall 2024 issue here (my article starts on page 50):
virtualeducationjournal.com/previous-iss...
#virtualworlds #metaverse #secondlife #opensimulator #edtech #edusky

Twitter has become too much of a hellscape so I’m trying Bluesky again.

XR NETWORKING THREAD 🚨 If you’re in the industry and want to connect with new people coming in (or vice versa), drop a line here to introduce yourself so people can follow you. RT to spread this list around!

For new XR folks see

@alexqgb.bsky.social XR Starter Pack:
bsky.app/starter-pack...

@markschramm.bsky.social XR Devs Starter Pack:
bsky.app/starter-pack...

@noproscenium.com Starter Pack:
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@uploadvr.com Starter Pack:
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@ben.roadtovr.com's thread. 👇

Is the metaverse dead? Absolutely not.  After the hype of 2022, where does the metaverse stand now? And – even more importantly – what are its challenges and opportunities…

Is the metaverse dead? Absolutely not! - Philip Rosedale - GamesBeat Next Talk - ➡️ vimeo.com/879413885