DarQuing
@darquing.bsky.social
I believe people should be treated with kindness and respect. Economically and politically I lean quite far to the left. I am also decidedly queer.
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"Laws that ban gender-affirming treatment ignore the wealth of research demonstrating its benefits for trans people’s health"
September 26, 2026 at 3:44 PM
"Laws that ban gender-affirming treatment ignore the wealth of research demonstrating its benefits for trans people’s health"
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The threats to free and fair elections this November are real. So is the case for cautious optimism.
Trump's Midterm Mayhem - The Wins and the Warnings
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
September 19, 2026 at 6:47 AM
The threats to free and fair elections this November are real. So is the case for cautious optimism.
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Damn, this woman really thinks so highly of herself that she believes we cannot possibly live without the Wizard Story. Nobody NEEDS this.
I for one won’t be watching and hope that JK is in for a rude awakening. It’s also pretty crazy to be this overly confident about rehashing your already adapted books with lesser known actors.
September 13, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Damn, this woman really thinks so highly of herself that she believes we cannot possibly live without the Wizard Story. Nobody NEEDS this.
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The final stretch before the midterms is here, and Democrats' momentum is only building. The generic ballot is looking better than ever. The map keeps expanding into places nobody expected. And Trump's convention was a dud, which you know I love. A lot to feel good about heading into November.
Our Wins Of The Week
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
September 14, 2026 at 3:01 AM
The final stretch before the midterms is here, and Democrats' momentum is only building. The generic ballot is looking better than ever. The map keeps expanding into places nobody expected. And Trump's convention was a dud, which you know I love. A lot to feel good about heading into November.
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This kind of BS will continue until we start treating "oops the chatbot did it" comparably to "I fabricated evidence" because that's what this is.
Right now, both "AI" companies and end users are dodging accountability for "AI"-enabled harms. Here's an idea: hold them responsible.
Right now, both "AI" companies and end users are dodging accountability for "AI"-enabled harms. Here's an idea: hold them responsible.
“A defense lawyer appealing his client's murder conviction submitted a brief containing made-up police testimony and witnesses fabricated by OpenAI's ChatGPT…”
Lawyer cites fake witnesses in murder case and blames ChatGPT
New Mexico state supreme-court justices expressed incredulity at the lawyer's comment that he was not fully aware of how AI can make mistakes.
www.reuters.com
September 14, 2026 at 12:19 AM
This kind of BS will continue until we start treating "oops the chatbot did it" comparably to "I fabricated evidence" because that's what this is.
Right now, both "AI" companies and end users are dodging accountability for "AI"-enabled harms. Here's an idea: hold them responsible.
Right now, both "AI" companies and end users are dodging accountability for "AI"-enabled harms. Here's an idea: hold them responsible.
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September 13, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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Find local politicians or political parties you like and seek out volunteer positions.
I have done data entry, map cutting, lots of things that aren't stressful or public facing.
There is work to be done!
I have done data entry, map cutting, lots of things that aren't stressful or public facing.
There is work to be done!
I know there are a lot of people who want to make the world better but don’t know where to start so just…don’t.
I also know every group I work with that is making the world better is kept afloat by exhausted people who desperately need help.
If you’re in group A, please find an org to help group B
I also know every group I work with that is making the world better is kept afloat by exhausted people who desperately need help.
If you’re in group A, please find an org to help group B
September 13, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Find local politicians or political parties you like and seek out volunteer positions.
I have done data entry, map cutting, lots of things that aren't stressful or public facing.
There is work to be done!
I have done data entry, map cutting, lots of things that aren't stressful or public facing.
There is work to be done!
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Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of 25 states have sued the U.S. Postal Service, challenging a new rule they say unlawfully interferes with states’ authority to administer vote-by-mail elections.
www.coasttv.com
August 27, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of 25 states have sued the U.S. Postal Service, challenging a new rule they say unlawfully interferes with states’ authority to administer vote-by-mail elections.
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things would be so much simpler if more people could just go “you know what, that’s not for me” and leave it at that
A federal judge struck down Texas' ban on drag shows, deeming it an unconstitutional restriction on free speech.
"The solution is relatively simple ... just don't go."
"The solution is relatively simple ... just don't go."
Texas’ limits on some drag shows found unconstitutional again
A federal judge reasserted his 2023 ruling that the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals sent back for reconsideration. The law went into effect in March as the case proceeded.
www.texastribune.org
August 27, 2026 at 1:23 AM
things would be so much simpler if more people could just go “you know what, that’s not for me” and leave it at that
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last little push for the end of the month, and just..... disability cannot come soon enough >_<
New month means new kofi goal! The cost of living in Canada for a disabled diabetic is 😭. So with limited funds, I rely on others to help with food/meds/etc. cat tax included. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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August 27, 2026 at 1:55 AM
last little push for the end of the month, and just..... disability cannot come soon enough >_<
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Flock intentionally spied on and recorded children and used the videos in sales pitches
Why the fuck you would ever compromise with a company that nonconsensually films children??
www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...
Why the fuck you would ever compromise with a company that nonconsensually films children??
www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...
August 24, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Flock intentionally spied on and recorded children and used the videos in sales pitches
Why the fuck you would ever compromise with a company that nonconsensually films children??
www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...
Why the fuck you would ever compromise with a company that nonconsensually films children??
www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...
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The United States' ridiculous demand that Canada remove French to secure a trade deal—a shoddy attempt at weakening our sovereignty/making an economic 51st state—is having the absolutely hilarious effect of uniting Quebec and the rest of Canada.
Y'all have no idea how hilarious and improbable it is
Y'all have no idea how hilarious and improbable it is
August 24, 2026 at 4:48 AM
The United States' ridiculous demand that Canada remove French to secure a trade deal—a shoddy attempt at weakening our sovereignty/making an economic 51st state—is having the absolutely hilarious effect of uniting Quebec and the rest of Canada.
Y'all have no idea how hilarious and improbable it is
Y'all have no idea how hilarious and improbable it is
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I'll say this as a trans person who is intersex: conservatives banging on about children being put through "trans conversion therapy" is intersex kids being "made cis" through conversion therapy
Weird how any time a number is offered by conservatives it matches the number of "corrective surgeries"
Weird how any time a number is offered by conservatives it matches the number of "corrective surgeries"
August 24, 2026 at 2:47 PM
I'll say this as a trans person who is intersex: conservatives banging on about children being put through "trans conversion therapy" is intersex kids being "made cis" through conversion therapy
Weird how any time a number is offered by conservatives it matches the number of "corrective surgeries"
Weird how any time a number is offered by conservatives it matches the number of "corrective surgeries"
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💀💀☠️☠️
Broligarchy corpo tech fascists with the modern day equivalent of 1930's nazi Germany destroying books and knowledge.
Destroying the world just wasn't enough for them. They have to destroy our knowledge as well.
youtu.be/0GFG4Q_EKbE
Broligarchy corpo tech fascists with the modern day equivalent of 1930's nazi Germany destroying books and knowledge.
Destroying the world just wasn't enough for them. They have to destroy our knowledge as well.
youtu.be/0GFG4Q_EKbE
Reporters Just BUSTED Amazon For Destroying Books
YouTube video by The Ring of Fire
youtu.be
August 24, 2026 at 3:26 PM
💀💀☠️☠️
Broligarchy corpo tech fascists with the modern day equivalent of 1930's nazi Germany destroying books and knowledge.
Destroying the world just wasn't enough for them. They have to destroy our knowledge as well.
youtu.be/0GFG4Q_EKbE
Broligarchy corpo tech fascists with the modern day equivalent of 1930's nazi Germany destroying books and knowledge.
Destroying the world just wasn't enough for them. They have to destroy our knowledge as well.
youtu.be/0GFG4Q_EKbE
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Let us also remember the money Dan Koh took from Palantir. A small amount, but IMO a Democrat taking *any* funding like this should be disqualified.
Koh Campaign Took Contributions From Executives At Controversial Tech Firms | Andover News
Dan Koh’s congressional campaign has accepted donations from executives at Palantir, Anduril, and other firms that have drawn criticism from progressive Democrats. While Koh has pledged not to acce…
andovermanews.com
August 24, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Let us also remember the money Dan Koh took from Palantir. A small amount, but IMO a Democrat taking *any* funding like this should be disqualified.
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Corporations hate free markets; capitalists want nothing more than an eternal stream of money.
The fact that We need Laws like this, shows you just how fascist corporations have become.
‘Preserve the stuff we own’: how right-to-repair laws are surging across the US
Federal and state lawmakers have proposed several bills to make it easier for owners to fix items such as phones, cars, wheelchairs and more
www.theguardian.com
August 17, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Corporations hate free markets; capitalists want nothing more than an eternal stream of money.
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It's possible to scan books without "cutting" them, which literally means ripping off the spine. But why are AI companies doing this? For one, it's cheaper and faster. Also, in a case against Anthropic, a judge ruled it was NOT a copyright violation because the original had been destroyed.
We Tracked a Shipment of Rare Books. It Ended at an Amazon AI Training Facility
We placed a tracking device in a shipment of rare books to see which AI company was buying it, and found an Amazon facility where Amazon scans and destroys books.
www.404media.co
August 17, 2026 at 1:31 PM
It's possible to scan books without "cutting" them, which literally means ripping off the spine. But why are AI companies doing this? For one, it's cheaper and faster. Also, in a case against Anthropic, a judge ruled it was NOT a copyright violation because the original had been destroyed.
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August 17, 2026 at 4:45 AM
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New month means new kofi goal! The cost of living in Canada for a disabled diabetic is 😭. So with limited funds, I rely on others to help with food/meds/etc. cat tax included. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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August 4, 2026 at 10:38 PM
New month means new kofi goal! The cost of living in Canada for a disabled diabetic is 😭. So with limited funds, I rely on others to help with food/meds/etc. cat tax included. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Kofi: ko-fi.com/A1814QQT
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we've been covering those AI-powered license plate readers like Flock on @connectwithjacob.bsky.social.
people are pushing back, and its working. 23 states have seen contract suspensions or cancellations.
now 400+ cities are organizing to get them removed for good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNkw...
people are pushing back, and its working. 23 states have seen contract suspensions or cancellations.
now 400+ cities are organizing to get them removed for good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNkw...
‘A Flock of VULTURES’: Inside the growing movement against AI-powered surveillance
YouTube video by MS NOW
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August 17, 2026 at 11:51 AM
we've been covering those AI-powered license plate readers like Flock on @connectwithjacob.bsky.social.
people are pushing back, and its working. 23 states have seen contract suspensions or cancellations.
now 400+ cities are organizing to get them removed for good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNkw...
people are pushing back, and its working. 23 states have seen contract suspensions or cancellations.
now 400+ cities are organizing to get them removed for good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNkw...
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Y'know, given how often drivers let their imaginary sky daddy take the wheel and absolve them of all wrong doing while plowing through other commuters, or shoppers, or their neighbors, or their own children, into homes, businesses, and places of worship that there might be more safety restrictions.
Poetry in motion.
#WorldBollardAssociaton
#WorldBollardAssociaton
August 9, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Y'know, given how often drivers let their imaginary sky daddy take the wheel and absolve them of all wrong doing while plowing through other commuters, or shoppers, or their neighbors, or their own children, into homes, businesses, and places of worship that there might be more safety restrictions.
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YOU CAN GIVE FEEDBACK ON THE OFFICIAL EU WEBSITE HERE:
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August 8, 2026 at 10:19 PM
YOU CAN GIVE FEEDBACK ON THE OFFICIAL EU WEBSITE HERE:
ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
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this is why we cant have nice things
pay your artists, pay your craftsmen
pay your artists, pay your craftsmen
August 9, 2026 at 12:46 AM
this is why we cant have nice things
pay your artists, pay your craftsmen
pay your artists, pay your craftsmen