Verager
@verager.bsky.social
He/Him Yeen, 33, mostly lurker
sometimes NSFW
sometimes NSFW
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Things Gavin Newsom has vetoed this week:
-A ban on secretly recording people with smart glasses
-A ban on ICE agents working for the state government
-A ban on websites selling your data
-A bill giving native tribes more say over water rights
-A bill protecting transgender healthcare providers
-A ban on secretly recording people with smart glasses
-A ban on ICE agents working for the state government
-A ban on websites selling your data
-A bill giving native tribes more say over water rights
-A bill protecting transgender healthcare providers
October 2, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Things Gavin Newsom has vetoed this week:
-A ban on secretly recording people with smart glasses
-A ban on ICE agents working for the state government
-A ban on websites selling your data
-A bill giving native tribes more say over water rights
-A bill protecting transgender healthcare providers
-A ban on secretly recording people with smart glasses
-A ban on ICE agents working for the state government
-A ban on websites selling your data
-A bill giving native tribes more say over water rights
-A bill protecting transgender healthcare providers
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over the past few weeks several AI evaluation/cybersecurity experts have explained how what's happening is a result of human incompetence rather than "AI going rogue". I'm begging the media to show a shred of journalistic integrity and stop parroting what altman or amodei say
An OpenAI system has gone rogue again – and it is the most panic-inducing yet
An OpenAI system has gone rogue again – and it is the most panic-inducing yet
‘Our models took actions we did not intend,’ ChatGPT maker admits after latest outrage
trib.al
September 24, 2026 at 8:12 PM
over the past few weeks several AI evaluation/cybersecurity experts have explained how what's happening is a result of human incompetence rather than "AI going rogue". I'm begging the media to show a shred of journalistic integrity and stop parroting what altman or amodei say
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unity 💙🍃💎
Zhaan from Farscape
Zhaan from Farscape
August 29, 2026 at 10:41 PM
unity 💙🍃💎
Zhaan from Farscape
Zhaan from Farscape
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I don't know why THK is not in the anthro festival, pretty sure I saw the draft invitation and wrote in a discount quite a while ago and Ader's right there in the promo image.
But since it's not, hi! Go buy my game, it's very Queer and you'll like it
store.steampowered.com/app/1332990/...
But since it's not, hi! Go buy my game, it's very Queer and you'll like it
store.steampowered.com/app/1332990/...
The Hayseed Knight on Steam
Come hear the tale of Ader, or how a poor one-eyed farm boy who's got nothing left to eat but his dreams, accidentally becomes the greatest knight in the kingdom this fully voice-acted and animated pi...
store.steampowered.com
August 21, 2026 at 12:46 AM
I don't know why THK is not in the anthro festival, pretty sure I saw the draft invitation and wrote in a discount quite a while ago and Ader's right there in the promo image.
But since it's not, hi! Go buy my game, it's very Queer and you'll like it
store.steampowered.com/app/1332990/...
But since it's not, hi! Go buy my game, it's very Queer and you'll like it
store.steampowered.com/app/1332990/...
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🚨 KOSA UPDATE
The added "duty of care" standard would force websites to identify minors to avoid legal risk, pushing the internet toward ID checks, facial scans, mass age-gating, excessive data collection and censorship FOR EVERYONE.
Next comes a full Senate vote. Contact your senators NOW. (1/2)
The added "duty of care" standard would force websites to identify minors to avoid legal risk, pushing the internet toward ID checks, facial scans, mass age-gating, excessive data collection and censorship FOR EVERYONE.
Next comes a full Senate vote. Contact your senators NOW. (1/2)
The Senate Commerce Committee just passed KOSA out of committee with zero debate & failed to move the SCREEN Act. punchbowl.news/article/tech...
Tech: KOSA heads to Senate floor
The Senate Commerce Committee sent the Kids Online Safety Act to the floor on Wednesday, alongside three other bills designed to protect kids and teens using technology.
punchbowl.news
August 5, 2026 at 7:19 PM
🚨 KOSA UPDATE
The added "duty of care" standard would force websites to identify minors to avoid legal risk, pushing the internet toward ID checks, facial scans, mass age-gating, excessive data collection and censorship FOR EVERYONE.
Next comes a full Senate vote. Contact your senators NOW. (1/2)
The added "duty of care" standard would force websites to identify minors to avoid legal risk, pushing the internet toward ID checks, facial scans, mass age-gating, excessive data collection and censorship FOR EVERYONE.
Next comes a full Senate vote. Contact your senators NOW. (1/2)
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While the SCREEN Act failed in the committee, KOSA did move forward.
Contact your senators immediately demanding it be opposed, and keep the pressure up until it comes to a vote in the Senate
Contact your senators immediately demanding it be opposed, and keep the pressure up until it comes to a vote in the Senate
The Senate Commerce Committee just passed KOSA out of committee with zero debate & failed to move the SCREEN Act. punchbowl.news/article/tech...
Tech: KOSA heads to Senate floor
The Senate Commerce Committee sent the Kids Online Safety Act to the floor on Wednesday, alongside three other bills designed to protect kids and teens using technology.
punchbowl.news
August 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM
While the SCREEN Act failed in the committee, KOSA did move forward.
Contact your senators immediately demanding it be opposed, and keep the pressure up until it comes to a vote in the Senate
Contact your senators immediately demanding it be opposed, and keep the pressure up until it comes to a vote in the Senate
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just sharing something a friend sent me for no reason
August 1, 2026 at 8:27 PM
just sharing something a friend sent me for no reason
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initial yay - but think, this will be used to train their ai data models. the linked in executive has said as much
this is Microsoft (who own linkedin and love ai) using free labour to improve their systems - don't fall for their co-opting of anti-ai language
bsky.app/profile/jose...
this is Microsoft (who own linkedin and love ai) using free labour to improve their systems - don't fall for their co-opting of anti-ai language
bsky.app/profile/jose...
LinkedIn added an "AI slop" button. The U-Turn is happening, expect to see a lot more of this from other tech companies.
July 31, 2026 at 6:32 AM
initial yay - but think, this will be used to train their ai data models. the linked in executive has said as much
this is Microsoft (who own linkedin and love ai) using free labour to improve their systems - don't fall for their co-opting of anti-ai language
bsky.app/profile/jose...
this is Microsoft (who own linkedin and love ai) using free labour to improve their systems - don't fall for their co-opting of anti-ai language
bsky.app/profile/jose...
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KOSA and the SCREEN Act are going to be marked up inntge Senate Commerce Committee next week.
Please contact your senators and demand they oppose these bills
www.congress.gov/members/find...
www.commerce.senate.gov/press/rep/re...
Please contact your senators and demand they oppose these bills
www.congress.gov/members/find...
www.commerce.senate.gov/press/rep/re...
Chairman Cruz Announces Kids Safety Markup - U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, August 5, 2...
www.commerce.senate.gov
July 30, 2026 at 3:28 PM
KOSA and the SCREEN Act are going to be marked up inntge Senate Commerce Committee next week.
Please contact your senators and demand they oppose these bills
www.congress.gov/members/find...
www.commerce.senate.gov/press/rep/re...
Please contact your senators and demand they oppose these bills
www.congress.gov/members/find...
www.commerce.senate.gov/press/rep/re...
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Furries: "Why would a gay guy be a fascist lmao? Doesn't he know he'll be killed next?? 😂😂"
Also furries: "Yeah, it's super awesome when sex workers and artists who never hurt a single soul get their lives ruined over harmless kink art. This won't have repercussions for me or my subculture later."
Also furries: "Yeah, it's super awesome when sex workers and artists who never hurt a single soul get their lives ruined over harmless kink art. This won't have repercussions for me or my subculture later."
April 22, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Furries: "Why would a gay guy be a fascist lmao? Doesn't he know he'll be killed next?? 😂😂"
Also furries: "Yeah, it's super awesome when sex workers and artists who never hurt a single soul get their lives ruined over harmless kink art. This won't have repercussions for me or my subculture later."
Also furries: "Yeah, it's super awesome when sex workers and artists who never hurt a single soul get their lives ruined over harmless kink art. This won't have repercussions for me or my subculture later."
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July 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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'As the progressive, I am going to progressively make sure all LGBT kids are rendered unable to access information about themselves. I would like them all to kill themselves, actually.'
March 30, 2026 at 6:59 PM
'As the progressive, I am going to progressively make sure all LGBT kids are rendered unable to access information about themselves. I would like them all to kill themselves, actually.'
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They vote on this shit THIS MONDAY. Call your representatives and tell them to VOTE NO on KOSA, KIDS, and other "age verification" bills.
This would basically gut online privacy if it passes.
You care about your privacy? Your freedom? Your rights? Call now. Get off your ass and do it. Call.
This would basically gut online privacy if it passes.
You care about your privacy? Your freedom? Your rights? Call now. Get off your ass and do it. Call.
I made my call just now. I promise you it’s not that anxiety inducing. It takes 5 minutes. We have proven time and time again that we can oppose these bills regardless of how they repackage them.
Call now. Use this site to help.
Save the internet with me.
badinternetbills.com
Call now. Use this site to help.
Save the internet with me.
badinternetbills.com
June 28, 2026 at 4:52 PM
They vote on this shit THIS MONDAY. Call your representatives and tell them to VOTE NO on KOSA, KIDS, and other "age verification" bills.
This would basically gut online privacy if it passes.
You care about your privacy? Your freedom? Your rights? Call now. Get off your ass and do it. Call.
This would basically gut online privacy if it passes.
You care about your privacy? Your freedom? Your rights? Call now. Get off your ass and do it. Call.
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yo! quick question mark, why are you on the "potential future stories" list in my research obsidian, filed under "look into this guy"
also can you just quickly read this old tweet of yours out loud?
also can you just quickly read this old tweet of yours out loud?
June 24, 2026 at 4:20 AM
yo! quick question mark, why are you on the "potential future stories" list in my research obsidian, filed under "look into this guy"
also can you just quickly read this old tweet of yours out loud?
also can you just quickly read this old tweet of yours out loud?
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Your periodic reminder that people are *more* abusive online when they're using their "real names" than when they're using a persistent pseudonym and this effect has been replicated in literally every study that has ever been done
I remain of the view that regulation of social media is better than a ban for young people.
But I also pretty much agree with all these proposals.
But I also pretty much agree with all these proposals.
June 16, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Your periodic reminder that people are *more* abusive online when they're using their "real names" than when they're using a persistent pseudonym and this effect has been replicated in literally every study that has ever been done
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re: getting your paypal nuked (or stripe, your bank account, any visa/mastercard access, etc)
Please report your experience to the FTC and the OCC. They're already under pressure for debankment and we want to stress how important this is
(and once again, the OCC mentioned adult entertainment)
Please report your experience to the FTC and the OCC. They're already under pressure for debankment and we want to stress how important this is
(and once again, the OCC mentioned adult entertainment)
June 17, 2026 at 2:47 AM
re: getting your paypal nuked (or stripe, your bank account, any visa/mastercard access, etc)
Please report your experience to the FTC and the OCC. They're already under pressure for debankment and we want to stress how important this is
(and once again, the OCC mentioned adult entertainment)
Please report your experience to the FTC and the OCC. They're already under pressure for debankment and we want to stress how important this is
(and once again, the OCC mentioned adult entertainment)
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IMPORTANT: For any artists/writers/etc etc, using Linktree to point people to their work, from 5 July, they'll be feeding all imagery you use on your landing page into DALL-E by OpenAI.
I deleted my account this morning.
I deleted my account this morning.
¡ATENCIÓN! 🚨 El 5 de Julio de 2026 entra en vigencia la actualización de los ToS de Linktree. Esto incluye el uso de IA generativa (Dall-E de OpenAI) con los textos, imágenes y links que el usuario suba a su cuenta. Incluso compartirán toda la info del usuario con otros proveedores externos de IA ⚠️
May 31, 2026 at 9:44 AM
IMPORTANT: For any artists/writers/etc etc, using Linktree to point people to their work, from 5 July, they'll be feeding all imagery you use on your landing page into DALL-E by OpenAI.
I deleted my account this morning.
I deleted my account this morning.
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Are you a Pokémon Go player of any era who has feelings about how the game's data has been used? Has it soured your memories of the game? Have you stopped playing because of it? Would you want to chat about it for a Kotaku story? Please reach out here or email me at [email protected]
Here's the full article for those interested. Insanely bleak stuff, I don't think I'll ever be able to look at the Pokemon franchise the same way again
dronexl.co/2026/06/09/p...
dronexl.co/2026/06/09/p...
Pokémon Go Scans Quietly Trained The Navigation Tech Now Headed Into Military Drones
Pokémon Go players' 30 billion scans trained navigation tech now bound for military drones, via Niantic Spatial's defense partnership with Vantor.
dronexl.co
June 11, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Are you a Pokémon Go player of any era who has feelings about how the game's data has been used? Has it soured your memories of the game? Have you stopped playing because of it? Would you want to chat about it for a Kotaku story? Please reach out here or email me at [email protected]
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If you have sincerely-held beliefs that interfere with your ability to give prompt, compassionate medical care, then respectfully?
Get The Fuck Out Of Medicine.
If we don't send conscientious objectors to war, then I don't see why we should be paying you to be a doctor.
Get The Fuck Out Of Medicine.
If we don't send conscientious objectors to war, then I don't see why we should be paying you to be a doctor.
Harmonie Perrone health and life was devastated by a Catholic hospital in Illinois that refused to treat her for an ectopic pregnancy, resulting in infertility and a real risk of death. Illinois is a pro-choice state but Catholic facilities can enforce shadow bans.
A religious hospital denied her a life-saving drug during an ectopic pregnancy. She lost her fertility
Harmonie Perrone, 28, is suing Advocate Good Shepherd in Illinois, where reproductive rights are enshrined in law
www.theguardian.com
June 9, 2026 at 4:22 PM
If you have sincerely-held beliefs that interfere with your ability to give prompt, compassionate medical care, then respectfully?
Get The Fuck Out Of Medicine.
If we don't send conscientious objectors to war, then I don't see why we should be paying you to be a doctor.
Get The Fuck Out Of Medicine.
If we don't send conscientious objectors to war, then I don't see why we should be paying you to be a doctor.
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"Working class" in 2026 means a blue haired barista with they/them pronouns, a Asian immigrant nail technician, and an undocumented hotel cleaner. And we are going to keep having the same fights until we let the midcentury illustrator mirage of the white guy in plaid with the lunch pail go.
June 5, 2026 at 10:14 PM
"Working class" in 2026 means a blue haired barista with they/them pronouns, a Asian immigrant nail technician, and an undocumented hotel cleaner. And we are going to keep having the same fights until we let the midcentury illustrator mirage of the white guy in plaid with the lunch pail go.
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So i labeled my posts correctly, got his with an account-wide label that recently kept anyone from seeing even text posts. I got an update email regarding this that basically says every bit of media i post will still be adult labeled regardless of content anway, so uh why have per post labels?
June 3, 2026 at 4:51 AM
So i labeled my posts correctly, got his with an account-wide label that recently kept anyone from seeing even text posts. I got an update email regarding this that basically says every bit of media i post will still be adult labeled regardless of content anway, so uh why have per post labels?
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This is shockingly salient insight.
Despair comes for us all and sometimes it gains a foothold. Good vibes or even triumphs can't banish it any more.
A little hope is enough for now. Even if you only manage a bit of hope or pride in times when you're strong, that's enough, it makes a difference.
Despair comes for us all and sometimes it gains a foothold. Good vibes or even triumphs can't banish it any more.
A little hope is enough for now. Even if you only manage a bit of hope or pride in times when you're strong, that's enough, it makes a difference.
If hopelessness has made a home in your heart, it cannot be dislodged easily or all at once. Chip away at it with small victories, moments of hope and defiance. It is not easy and it will take time and effort, but strive to make it an uncomfortable home, a place where despair is no longer welcome.
June 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM
This is shockingly salient insight.
Despair comes for us all and sometimes it gains a foothold. Good vibes or even triumphs can't banish it any more.
A little hope is enough for now. Even if you only manage a bit of hope or pride in times when you're strong, that's enough, it makes a difference.
Despair comes for us all and sometimes it gains a foothold. Good vibes or even triumphs can't banish it any more.
A little hope is enough for now. Even if you only manage a bit of hope or pride in times when you're strong, that's enough, it makes a difference.