Sonic, as both Movie and Game (iirc Sonic... Mania? Was a game made in part by fans because Sega said "alright you do it then!" and they did)
And the superfans helping on set for the live action One Piece show on Netflix.
But the examples I list had fans with useful skills to add to the equation.
The author of this article refused to sign an NDA, giving up severance and healthcare benefits to tell this story.
If you didn't read it already, read it.
Because he refused, we may be able to stop the Kennedy Center from being sold for parts and turned into a gaudy MAGA fundraising warehouse.
You can wishlist the game here, if you want to help the devs out: store.steampowered.com/app/2288520/...
BAFTA pulling a trailer for an autobiographical game about surviving sexual assault only hours before it was said to be a part of a showcase is an exceptionally bad look.
GOOD NEWS! Researchers have made a HUGE breakthrough towards a UNIVERSAL antiviral. By targeting sugar molecules found on the surface of many viruses that SHARE structural similarities, they identified FOUR compounds that successfully BLOCKED infections from SEVEN different viruses.
You couldn't put this art in an actual adult game because you'd get blacklisted for having a character with "child-like proportions"
"The party that spent years screaming about the “censorship industrial complex” — a supposed conspiracy between government and private entities to suppress disfavored speech — just built an actual censorship apparatus... And they did it all while claiming to defend free speech."
#savespeech #stoppaypros
Japanese indie adult game developer says local bank blocked their overseas revenue transfers despite legal compliance, citing undisclosed “risks”
automaton-media.com/en/news/japa...
This is unacceptable. Debanking could kill this creator. Yell at paypros NOW.
I'm still, to this day, genuinely surprised linkedin is a real, not intended to be scammy website.
I only ever saw it in the context of being an ad one saw while waiting for a certain kind of direct download to start.
Facebook I'm more surprised people ever liked it. Wasn't it anti-porn from go?
Moon Bunny, Froggy and Mushroom walking sticks.
It costs 0$ to Repost a Black disabled queer small business! It could lead to my next sale.
Here's new patterns for my carbon fiber foldable walking sticks!! Each pattern needs to sell at least 50 each to make them a reality!! Or else I'll have to refund them. Please support!
Store: Bibipins.com
Dragon Convertible Bags in green and red
It costs 0$ to Repost a Black disabled queer small business! It could lead to my next sale.
These dragon convertible bags can be worn as a backpack, crossbody bag, waist bag and can be hooked up to a wheelchair & other mobility aids!! They are high quality!
Store: Bibipins.com
A brief list of people in the National Statuary Hall that aren't worthy of the honor, listed by state:
conservative free speech is when they speak and you listen or suffer the consequences
I remain convinced that one of the most important things the next Democratic president can do to avoid falling victim to a Biden-style vibecession is to mercilessly, relentlessly crack down on crypto and organized gambling. Just go full scorched-earth.
I would like to hope the Democrats are noticing all those Hungarians eagerly baying for justice and prison for Orban and his flunkies.
#savespeech #ProtectSection230 #stopKOSA #notoDigitalID
Friday FYI - Disclaimer:
Things suck. Bills keep pushing on, but we have had a few significant wins, even in WI
- Online ID verification ISNT inevitible
- AI ISNT inevitible
- we CAN win for good
But we MUST fight. Not comply in advance
Arizona is on the cusp of passing a ban-teens-from-the-Internet bill, too. House version:
www.azleg.gov/legtext/57le...
What I believe is the most recent senate version:
www.azleg.gov/legtext/57le...
#SaveSpeech
#savespeech #fuckai
In about a week, congress will be voting on extending FISA, and even "improving" it with AI.
prospect.org/2026/04/06/j...
Call Congress: 202-224-3121
Tell them: Vote NO on FISA reauthorization unless Congress closes the data broker loophole & bans no-warrent surveillance.
#savespeech
A respurce for tracking a larger amount of age verification bills than FSC's action center. Albeit being a bit less eyecatching.
ccianet.org/advocacy/onl...
#savespeech #notodigitalID
People of Mexico. Your own governmemt is pushing mamdatory digitalID.
All Mexico Cellphone Users need to register phone plans with ID by June 30 2026
www.planet-today.com/2026/04/mexi...
Idk the best way to call your reps, but yell at them.
web.diputados.gob.mx/inicio
#savespeech #notodigitalID
Massachusetts Social media ban passes house. Now goes to a conference committee where the house and senate have to agree on the text
legiscan.com/MA/bill/S258...
Call your reps. We need to beat this bill back: www.congress.gov/state-legisl...
Remember, discord is -still- planning to do this in around a month or two. Cancel your nitro, but ALSO call your reps and tell them that online Id/ age verification policy is an unsafe invasion of privacy
www.congress.gov/members/find...
#savespeech #notodigitalID #NOTOOSLEVELVERIFICATION
Colorado's OS-level age verification bill SB-51 has been introduced to the House just yesterday.
legiscan.com/CO/bill/SB05...
If you can, spread the word or call your house reps and tell them to vote NO on this.
leg.colorado.gov/find-my-legi...
#savespeech #notodigitalID #NOTOOSLEVELVERIFICATION
Spread or Sign petition to repeal Brazil Law No. 15,211/2025 - The OS-level Age Verification law
www12.senado.leg.br/ecidadania/v...
Brazilians, this is at 32k signatures. Lets get it to 100k. 200k. Then beyond
Show them how unpopular this is
This may be true but the clear top entry in his Scroll of Foibles (thank you Almond the Artist on youtube for this wonderful phrase) is that no one else seems to share that sentiment.
Parents who publicly overshare every moment of their children’s lives from conception are a far bigger threat to their children’s privacy than online services.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Step one, get them to join Discord and leave the Skyp-sorry, "Teams" group they have.
Exactly. The reason why this law is on the books at all is bc congress correctly understood this was exactly something Trump or a Trump like future president would try and do and wanted to specifically and explicitly cut them off at the pass. Marco Rubio was the cosponsor of this!
WE’RE NOT DOOMED: Wed Apr 8, 2026
Yesterday sucked. It was easy to feel like there was no light, and, frankly, I didn’t think telling you otherwise would be productive, unfortunately.
But it’s a new day and I’m ready not to feel Doomed, what about you?
Let’s start with an international story!
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