Oh man, I almost forgot to post my tribute to Neil day! Happy 20 years Neil, Feta banged out the tunes in your honor!

Hungarian opposition ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power Péter Magyar’s Tisza party wins election as prime minister concedes defeat, in result likely to reshape ties with EU * Hungary election live Hungary’s opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, has won the election, bringing an end to Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power, in a result that is likely to rattle the White House and reshape the country’s relationship with the EU. Less than three hours after polls closed on Sunday, Orbán conceded defeat after what he described as a “painful but unambiguous” election result. Continue reading...

Hungarian opposition ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power

Hey some good news!!

Please keep supporting groups like FSC, and please keep advocating for data privacy rights!

A mech pilot in the locker room looking back at the viewer. They are noticeably pantless.

Full moon in the locker room 🍑😳

Basic render for @blasttyrant.bsky.social such a treat to work on, always a pleasure getting to draw Lancer PCs 🥹🙏

#art #lancerrpg

Digital artwork of well-muscled mech pilot in a partially armored sci-fi military uniform, stanced up with a hand on his hip, and the other raised in front of him. He has a belt and thigh holster holding a pistol and shortsword.

#LancerRPG pilot commission

FTC Warns PayPal, Stripe, Visa, Mastercard Against Debanking Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent letters on Thursday to the CEOs of PayPal, Stripe, Visa and Mastercard, warning them against debanking practices — including denying access to se...

The FTC has sent a warning to PayPal, Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard over debanking lawful businesses.
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︀︀Lawful adult businesses have been financially targeted for years under the guise of "reputation risk."
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︀︀If that is finally getting scrutiny, that’s good news.

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The Largest Physician Organization In The US Reaffirms Gender-Affirming Care Is Medically Necessary The American Medical Association is setting the record straight on trans people’s health care—expressing its full support of keeping decisions in the hands of doctors, patients, and their families.

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War… war never changes…

This is a WIN for science.

RFK Jr’s overhaul of vaccine recommendations has been BLOCKED by a federal court. The ACIP committee cannot meet as planned this week, since its membership has been invalidated, and ALL votes made by those advisers in the last year have also been invalidated.

She's stealing carrots from your farm. Are you just gonna let her get away with that ??

#furryart #bunnygirl

Anything you put your seafaring heart to~

Anything happens on the high seas, matey

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Also a peep also noted: what do they mean by modular? Like, yeah, that’s the point of a computer.

Working in IT for a summer job, the rollout for Windows 11 was a shitshow. I can’t even fathom what this rollout is going to look like when I damn well know 99% of it is a vibe coded slopfest. (As an aside pray tell of good Linux stuff that I can still do online steam games).

I read through hundreds of emails and scoured through years of correspondence and background information to write this 4600 word report.

It confirms what we all have been saying about the anti-trans movement from the start. Read it from the top down, I can't even begin to summarize it all properly.

Despite how excellent the news may seem, do not get comfortable just yet

One key word to take this away from; "Halted," which means, the Age Verification junk is very much alive and there's a possibility they'll be trying this again

Keep the pressure going, do not let them get away with this

Since I already had to ruin my NICE and NEAT two post thread I do wanna add another point:

Yea it's not just about NSFW. It's a greater goal of suppressing LGBTQ+. Fight this.

But. If it WAS just about NSFW. I would hold the same position. It's valid all on its own. I STAND ! WITH ! THE FREAKS !

Read it- it’s just two forms of spyware. The first is an AI that integrates itself into the device of the user, and the other is, you guessed it, another AI that scans user activity to automod. This will end up as another breach of private data if this gets rolled out, and harm everyone.

Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month Age verification for all.

Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month

I have a feeling that somehow he’ll try and use the Monroe Doctrine to prevent the Eastern Hemisphere’s intervention, but at this rate I’m not going to be surprised if he doesn’t try to do anything in his power to declare martial law

There’s no such thing as a Nobel “merciless warmonger” prize so it’s a close second

First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.

The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.

And trans lives are grounded in reality.

We see y'all. No matter what.

www.popsci.com/science/tran...

digital art depicting front and back views of a satyr warrior wearing bronze and black leather gladiator garb. He has curly grey hair and fur on his legs.

commission for the lovely @blasttyrant.bsky.social ! thank you again for your patience hehe

AI in games is identical to plagiarism in writing. Once someone is caught using it, it throws everything else they've done into question. Were those assets, concepts and effects really the work of that individual or something a machine came up with all along

I mean AI is itself plagiarism but still

Did my part on this end, and I hope you all too on the American side of things

As it's been pointed out, age verification laws getting permablocked in Louisiana, Arkansas and Ohio directly contradicts the narrative that KOSA et al is popular, which its congressional supporters are desperately claiming

If we push it could unravel completely, but we all *have* to keep pushing

We are recruiting game makers affected by the 'NSFW' policy changes on Steam and itch.io for a survey. This survey is part of a broader project on the factors that shape the production, distribution, and consumption of porn games. More info about the project and survey at www.pppproject.com