Phoenix (she/they)
@bookishphoenix.bsky.social
Avid reader and aspiring author
Against Gen-AI
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Against Gen-AI
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Pinned
Hi, I’m reintroducing myself. Hoping I can find likeminded people:
📚loves books (reading, writing or both)
🚫no to AI
🎨loves to get creative
❤️🐲loves romance and fantasy but won’t judge anyone for what they read (except if you read and promote JKR)
🎧audiobooks count as reading
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️supports human rights
📚loves books (reading, writing or both)
🚫no to AI
🎨loves to get creative
❤️🐲loves romance and fantasy but won’t judge anyone for what they read (except if you read and promote JKR)
🎧audiobooks count as reading
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️supports human rights
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Wow, there were several people wearing keffiyeh at the massy graduation on Wednesday
April 16, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Wow, there were several people wearing keffiyeh at the massy graduation on Wednesday
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March 26, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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just this week:
-- OpenAI killed Sora
-- Disney subsequently cancelled its investment in OpenAI
-- Wikipedia is now banning LLM-generated content
...tell me again how this is all "inevitable" and you have to "get on board or get left behind"?
-- OpenAI killed Sora
-- Disney subsequently cancelled its investment in OpenAI
-- Wikipedia is now banning LLM-generated content
...tell me again how this is all "inevitable" and you have to "get on board or get left behind"?
NEW: Wikipedia has banned AI-generated content.
Wikipedia Bans AI-Generated Content
“In recent months, more and more administrative reports centered on LLM-related issues, and editors were being overwhelmed.”
www.404media.co
March 26, 2026 at 7:01 PM
just this week:
-- OpenAI killed Sora
-- Disney subsequently cancelled its investment in OpenAI
-- Wikipedia is now banning LLM-generated content
...tell me again how this is all "inevitable" and you have to "get on board or get left behind"?
-- OpenAI killed Sora
-- Disney subsequently cancelled its investment in OpenAI
-- Wikipedia is now banning LLM-generated content
...tell me again how this is all "inevitable" and you have to "get on board or get left behind"?
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#nzpol Heads up and pay attention Aotearoa NZ. There's going to be a deluge of dirty politics and lies thrown at us on social media this year. Please remember to go to party websites to read published policies. Do due diligence and watch out for each other. 💪
theconversation.com/ai-is-alread...
theconversation.com/ai-is-alread...
AI is already creeping into election campaigns. NZ’s rules aren’t ready
Months out from the next general election, political “AI slop” is spilling over social media feeds. Lessons from overseas could help electoral laws catch up.
theconversation.com
March 8, 2026 at 12:13 AM
#nzpol Heads up and pay attention Aotearoa NZ. There's going to be a deluge of dirty politics and lies thrown at us on social media this year. Please remember to go to party websites to read published policies. Do due diligence and watch out for each other. 💪
theconversation.com/ai-is-alread...
theconversation.com/ai-is-alread...
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The word 'difficult' has been used to describe strong, vocal, righteous women for eons by those who view them as a threat to patriarchal norms.
February 26, 2026 at 3:20 AM
The word 'difficult' has been used to describe strong, vocal, righteous women for eons by those who view them as a threat to patriarchal norms.
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Yet another reason to boot this government to the curb! 👇
February 26, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Yet another reason to boot this government to the curb! 👇
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LGBTQ+ History Month reminds us of the people and places that shaped our rights…
In 1969, Stonewall wasn't just a bar—it was a spark. 'Coven of the Elder Blossom' brings that spark to life, blending defiance, hope, and a touch of magic.
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🪷 books2read.com/u/bWqX50
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🌈✒️ 📚🌎 🌈📚 💙📚 ⏳📚 📢📚
In 1969, Stonewall wasn't just a bar—it was a spark. 'Coven of the Elder Blossom' brings that spark to life, blending defiance, hope, and a touch of magic.
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🪷 books2read.com/u/bWqX50
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🌈✒️ 📚🌎 🌈📚 💙📚 ⏳📚 📢📚
February 3, 2026 at 6:37 PM
LGBTQ+ History Month reminds us of the people and places that shaped our rights…
In 1969, Stonewall wasn't just a bar—it was a spark. 'Coven of the Elder Blossom' brings that spark to life, blending defiance, hope, and a touch of magic.
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🪷 books2read.com/u/bWqX50
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🌈✒️ 📚🌎 🌈📚 💙📚 ⏳📚 📢📚
In 1969, Stonewall wasn't just a bar—it was a spark. 'Coven of the Elder Blossom' brings that spark to life, blending defiance, hope, and a touch of magic.
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🪷 books2read.com/u/bWqX50
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🌈✒️ 📚🌎 🌈📚 💙📚 ⏳📚 📢📚
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I thought patriarchal conservatives believed in their incorrect version of "survival of the fittest" so what exactly is the problem here?
If you're not winning by your own eugenical rules you should be willing to accept the logical consequences of that as stated by your own belief systems, no?
If you're not winning by your own eugenical rules you should be willing to accept the logical consequences of that as stated by your own belief systems, no?
📢 “A huge amount of men between the age of 15 and 50 will not pass on their genes. They will effectively die out of the gene pool ... Should society intervene?” Steven Bartlett asked last year.
Two top podcasters have identified a global decline. The problem, they say, is women
www.smh.com.au
February 3, 2026 at 1:09 PM
I thought patriarchal conservatives believed in their incorrect version of "survival of the fittest" so what exactly is the problem here?
If you're not winning by your own eugenical rules you should be willing to accept the logical consequences of that as stated by your own belief systems, no?
If you're not winning by your own eugenical rules you should be willing to accept the logical consequences of that as stated by your own belief systems, no?
12 Books By 12 Friends 2026 Edition
I read most of the books for last year and finished the last one earlier this month.
I’m currently reading 2 of these and another is a book club pick for next month.
This thread will be my accountability for this challenge.
#booksky #12books12friends #📚💙
I read most of the books for last year and finished the last one earlier this month.
I’m currently reading 2 of these and another is a book club pick for next month.
This thread will be my accountability for this challenge.
#booksky #12books12friends #📚💙
January 21, 2026 at 3:25 AM
12 Books By 12 Friends 2026 Edition
I read most of the books for last year and finished the last one earlier this month.
I’m currently reading 2 of these and another is a book club pick for next month.
This thread will be my accountability for this challenge.
#booksky #12books12friends #📚💙
I read most of the books for last year and finished the last one earlier this month.
I’m currently reading 2 of these and another is a book club pick for next month.
This thread will be my accountability for this challenge.
#booksky #12books12friends #📚💙
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🚨 NEVER try to walk, swim or drive through flood water.
🚨Assume that all water is contaminated with chemicals or sewage.
🚨 Flash floods can happen extremely quickly. Please follow official advice.
❤️ Stay safe and look after yourselves and each other.
🚨Assume that all water is contaminated with chemicals or sewage.
🚨 Flash floods can happen extremely quickly. Please follow official advice.
❤️ Stay safe and look after yourselves and each other.
January 20, 2026 at 10:34 PM
🚨 NEVER try to walk, swim or drive through flood water.
🚨Assume that all water is contaminated with chemicals or sewage.
🚨 Flash floods can happen extremely quickly. Please follow official advice.
❤️ Stay safe and look after yourselves and each other.
🚨Assume that all water is contaminated with chemicals or sewage.
🚨 Flash floods can happen extremely quickly. Please follow official advice.
❤️ Stay safe and look after yourselves and each other.
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There are at least 10 states proposing really cruel, detrimental anti-library, anti-literature bills this legislative session. It's only January 18, so these won't be the only ones.
Here's what they are, what they do, and how you can respond.
Also note the outside agitators fueling these.
Here's what they are, what they do, and how you can respond.
Also note the outside agitators fueling these.
Even more bad library bills being proposed in state legislatures. Don't just read and understand what's at stake here–take action to help stop their progress.
Attempts to suppress LGBTQ+ books in libraries? They're not happening at the local level, folks.
buttondown.com/wellsourced/...
Attempts to suppress LGBTQ+ books in libraries? They're not happening at the local level, folks.
buttondown.com/wellsourced/...
Even More Bad Library Bills for 2026–and How to Fight Them Now
Two more bad bills have hit state legislatures in Indiana and Ohio. Here's what they are, what they do, and how to take action now.
buttondown.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:46 PM
There are at least 10 states proposing really cruel, detrimental anti-library, anti-literature bills this legislative session. It's only January 18, so these won't be the only ones.
Here's what they are, what they do, and how you can respond.
Also note the outside agitators fueling these.
Here's what they are, what they do, and how you can respond.
Also note the outside agitators fueling these.
I’m doing 12 books by 12 friends challenge again. I only have 6 books chosen, so I need your help.
What books would you recommend?
#12booksby12friends #12bookschallenge
What books would you recommend?
#12booksby12friends #12bookschallenge
December 30, 2025 at 5:13 AM
I’m doing 12 books by 12 friends challenge again. I only have 6 books chosen, so I need your help.
What books would you recommend?
#12booksby12friends #12bookschallenge
What books would you recommend?
#12booksby12friends #12bookschallenge
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#QueerPrompts September 9: What lesson could readers interpret your story having?
September 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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CW: Suicide
Folk say "If only they had reached out" or suggest that if you're feeling suicidal to reach out to family or friends or even strangers, but in my experience when I was low/suicidal the sheer ability to reach out was beyond me
May I suggest if someone is pulling back, check they are OK?
Folk say "If only they had reached out" or suggest that if you're feeling suicidal to reach out to family or friends or even strangers, but in my experience when I was low/suicidal the sheer ability to reach out was beyond me
May I suggest if someone is pulling back, check they are OK?
August 27, 2025 at 5:46 AM
CW: Suicide
Folk say "If only they had reached out" or suggest that if you're feeling suicidal to reach out to family or friends or even strangers, but in my experience when I was low/suicidal the sheer ability to reach out was beyond me
May I suggest if someone is pulling back, check they are OK?
Folk say "If only they had reached out" or suggest that if you're feeling suicidal to reach out to family or friends or even strangers, but in my experience when I was low/suicidal the sheer ability to reach out was beyond me
May I suggest if someone is pulling back, check they are OK?
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Wellington Pride, one of the best #Pride celebrations on Earth, is being sued by a TERF hate group. Please show your support. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
givealittle.co.nz/cause/wellin...
givealittle.co.nz/cause/wellin...
Wellington Pride Festival
Wellington Pride Festival is being sued by representatives of a group in the Human Rights Review Tribunal
givealittle.co.nz
August 27, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Wellington Pride, one of the best #Pride celebrations on Earth, is being sued by a TERF hate group. Please show your support. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
givealittle.co.nz/cause/wellin...
givealittle.co.nz/cause/wellin...
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It is also worth pondering the impact of this silence on our elections - not so far away, now.
The erosion of the media landscape prior to and post 2016 has been a huge contributing factor to the erosion of the US.
The erosion of the media landscape here is creating consequences now that will echo.
The erosion of the media landscape prior to and post 2016 has been a huge contributing factor to the erosion of the US.
The erosion of the media landscape here is creating consequences now that will echo.
August 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
It is also worth pondering the impact of this silence on our elections - not so far away, now.
The erosion of the media landscape prior to and post 2016 has been a huge contributing factor to the erosion of the US.
The erosion of the media landscape here is creating consequences now that will echo.
The erosion of the media landscape prior to and post 2016 has been a huge contributing factor to the erosion of the US.
The erosion of the media landscape here is creating consequences now that will echo.
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One thing that demonstrates how eroded NZ media has become since late 2023 is the almost universal lack of coverage of the Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill, which recently closed submissions.
This Bill is one of the most consequential to impact New Zealand’s public health system to date.
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This Bill is one of the most consequential to impact New Zealand’s public health system to date.
🧵
August 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
One thing that demonstrates how eroded NZ media has become since late 2023 is the almost universal lack of coverage of the Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill, which recently closed submissions.
This Bill is one of the most consequential to impact New Zealand’s public health system to date.
🧵
This Bill is one of the most consequential to impact New Zealand’s public health system to date.
🧵
I don’t recommend this one at all. Thinking about it now, I barely remember anything, including the characters names. It’s easily forgettable and easy to put down and forget about it.
1 of the guys on the cover has an extra finger which gives me the ick, since it was never mentioned in the story
1 of the guys on the cover has an extra finger which gives me the ick, since it was never mentioned in the story
After the Storm by Jack Lane
Rating: 3 stars
Rep: Achillean relationship
It was good, but sadly I could easily put it down and forget to pick it up. It was so slow in the beginning and it failed to pick up. It was only near the end that it got better.
📚 #booksky
Rating: 3 stars
Rep: Achillean relationship
It was good, but sadly I could easily put it down and forget to pick it up. It was so slow in the beginning and it failed to pick up. It was only near the end that it got better.
📚 #booksky
August 23, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I don’t recommend this one at all. Thinking about it now, I barely remember anything, including the characters names. It’s easily forgettable and easy to put down and forget about it.
1 of the guys on the cover has an extra finger which gives me the ick, since it was never mentioned in the story
1 of the guys on the cover has an extra finger which gives me the ick, since it was never mentioned in the story
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Fuck AI. I never want to hear a fucking techbro tell us again that AI is going to help us. You’re ruining lives. You’re killing the planet. You’re probably killing people
Fuck GenAI.
Fuck GenAI.
Cool cool cool. I’ve lost my adjunct teaching job for pushing back on AI being adapted into the program.
The person replacing me doesn’t even have a working website.
My students love me & they’re PISSED.
Real cool of them to do this to a single mom with no notice. I had to figure it out myself!
The person replacing me doesn’t even have a working website.
My students love me & they’re PISSED.
Real cool of them to do this to a single mom with no notice. I had to figure it out myself!
August 12, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Fuck AI. I never want to hear a fucking techbro tell us again that AI is going to help us. You’re ruining lives. You’re killing the planet. You’re probably killing people
Fuck GenAI.
Fuck GenAI.
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Endless Lives is out in the wild. Grab a copy if you love queer romantic fantasy standalones.
💙📚 #queerwriters #queeradultsff 🌈🚀💫 📚🌎 #writingcommunity 📢📚 🩷🧙♂️⚔️ 🪐📚 #BookSky #Books #readingcommunity #bookcommunity
buy.bookfunnel.com/2n1g8b5dyc
💙📚 #queerwriters #queeradultsff 🌈🚀💫 📚🌎 #writingcommunity 📢📚 🩷🧙♂️⚔️ 🪐📚 #BookSky #Books #readingcommunity #bookcommunity
buy.bookfunnel.com/2n1g8b5dyc
August 11, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Endless Lives is out in the wild. Grab a copy if you love queer romantic fantasy standalones.
💙📚 #queerwriters #queeradultsff 🌈🚀💫 📚🌎 #writingcommunity 📢📚 🩷🧙♂️⚔️ 🪐📚 #BookSky #Books #readingcommunity #bookcommunity
buy.bookfunnel.com/2n1g8b5dyc
💙📚 #queerwriters #queeradultsff 🌈🚀💫 📚🌎 #writingcommunity 📢📚 🩷🧙♂️⚔️ 🪐📚 #BookSky #Books #readingcommunity #bookcommunity
buy.bookfunnel.com/2n1g8b5dyc
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Adult content restrictions could pave the way for anti-LGBTQIA+ content bans 👇
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/w/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/w/
Adult content restrictions could pave the way for anti-LGBTQIA+ content bans
Could bans on adult content easily be extended to deem LGBTQIA+ content as ‘mature’?
www.wearequeeraf.com
August 9, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Adult content restrictions could pave the way for anti-LGBTQIA+ content bans 👇
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/w/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/w/
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#Lilit, a #trans #humanrights defender, was detained in #Dubai, denied her rights, and humiliated – all during a layover. #Emirates won’t investigate. Demand justice and accountability now. Sign and share! ✈️🏳️⚧️✊ a.allout.org/s/PyeDM/
Trans activist detained in Dubai – demand justice now
Lilit Martirosyan was humiliated and denied rights while in transit through Dubai – just for being trans. Emirates refuses to investigate. Sign now for justice.
a.allout.org
August 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM