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Tania Arpa

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Knitter, writer, skeptic, spy. 🏠 https://taniaarpa.com πŸ“œ https://taniaarpa.com/UpScrolled πŸ“· https://pixelfed.social/taniaarpa

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Important to remember that most consumer-facing "A.i." is monstrously flawed and the billionaires who push it don't care, so if you sign a deal to sloppify yourself, there's a non-zero chance that your sloppergΓ€nger will eventually tell some kid to kill themself.

12.03.2026 06:44 πŸ‘ 196 πŸ” 69 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

That’s a good point: how much would β€œopting in” (likely for pennies) simply be a way for these companies to shift legal blame onto you for what their AI says (but puts your name on)?

12.03.2026 06:55 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Whew glad to hear it lol

11.03.2026 15:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic with the text 'Celebrate Abortion Providers' featuring photos of abortion care providers and patients surrounded by a sun, clouds, and colorful flowers.

Graphic with the text 'Celebrate Abortion Providers' featuring photos of abortion care providers and patients surrounded by a sun, clouds, and colorful flowers.

Today is Abortion Provider Appreciation Day. πŸ’›

Today we celebrate abortion providers β€” the people who show up every day with compassion, courage, and creativity to care for their communities.

#CelebrateAbortionProviders

10.03.2026 13:32 πŸ‘ 231 πŸ” 70 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
Ridiculously sweet-faced black lab mix puppy

Ridiculously sweet-faced black lab mix puppy

Goob morning

11.03.2026 13:02 πŸ‘ 596 πŸ” 44 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2

Are we the last two people under sixty who will only drink OG pale pilsen πŸ˜‚

11.03.2026 14:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So the only solution that feels fair to me is adding an optional SkyFeed Pro subscription which would support the project and add new resource-intensive features for advanced feed builders, like unlimited history or personalized feeds. I'm still open to suggestions, so please tell me what you think!

10.03.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 68 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi! SkyFeed is struggling and I need to find a solution.

If you don't know SkyFeed, it's a service I built 2 years ago, enabling anyone to build and publish feeds using a visual block-based editor.

SkyFeed is still hosting the most feeds on Bluesky, but that comes at a cost [1/X]

10.03.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 235 πŸ” 134 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 14

Once again reminding you all that the Ides of March is a scam holiday invented by Big Dagger to sell more daggers

09.03.2026 16:23 πŸ‘ 87 πŸ” 36 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two dogs sleeping synchronously in the afternoon sun. Bliss.

Two dogs sleeping synchronously in the afternoon sun. Bliss.

May I present the 2026 Champion California State Formation Napping team.

08.03.2026 23:19 πŸ‘ 450 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 4
photo of an all-white male cat sleeping in a cardboard box, which is labeled "Kirkland signature salted sweet cream butter". the cat is resting his head on one of the box corners, with his neck at an awkward up-angle. still, he looks completely content, as his eyes are closed...

photo of an all-white male cat sleeping in a cardboard box, which is labeled "Kirkland signature salted sweet cream butter". the cat is resting his head on one of the box corners, with his neck at an awkward up-angle. still, he looks completely content, as his eyes are closed...

same as the other photo description in terms of the white cat and cardboard box, except this time, the cat is resting his... nose? upper lip? against the same box corner as before. this does not look comfortable either, but he STILL seems content.......

same as the other photo description in terms of the white cat and cardboard box, except this time, the cat is resting his... nose? upper lip? against the same box corner as before. this does not look comfortable either, but he STILL seems content.......

he is salted sweet cream butter......

11.03.2026 05:41 πŸ‘ 1933 πŸ” 495 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 2
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🚨 This is not just a post β€” it’s my child’s life.
In Gaza, he is fighting for survival while we search for a way to get him the treatment he urgently needs outside.
I am pleading with you β€” don’t scroll away.
Please donate or repost β€” your action could save him.

chuffed.org/project/168482

10.03.2026 08:30 πŸ‘ 378 πŸ” 780 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 2204
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I can't compete with this.

09.03.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 10317 πŸ” 1743 πŸ’¬ 232 πŸ“Œ 413
Certain types of sea urchins will pick up a shell with their tube feet and β€˜wear’ it, with a behavior known as β€œcovering reaction”, mainly because they shy away from light.

So aquarium enthusiasts 3D-printed tiny hats and they actually wear them.

Certain types of sea urchins will pick up a shell with their tube feet and β€˜wear’ it, with a behavior known as β€œcovering reaction”, mainly because they shy away from light. So aquarium enthusiasts 3D-printed tiny hats and they actually wear them.

nobel prize. right fucking now. im serious.

03.12.2023 18:58 πŸ‘ 3997 πŸ” 1362 πŸ’¬ 37 πŸ“Œ 45

Six years ago
I sat at my desk
reading the news
and worrying
that the world
as I knew it
was about to end,
but now
things are different,
yes, now
as I sit at my desk
reading the news
and worrying
that the world
as I know it
is about to end
I am sitting
in a different chair.

09.03.2026 22:55 πŸ‘ 91 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hasbro’s CEO on J.K. Rowling. We just published our new Decoder interview with Chris Cocks, the head of Hasbro. I asked him directly about how he thinks about author J.K. Rowling’s politics and what it’s done to the Harry Potter f...

cannot stress enough that "separate the art from the artist" was meant for private individuals reconciling the art they love with its flawed creators and not meant for the ceo of a company driving a dump truck of money up to a bigot's front porch

www.theverge.com/podcast/8914...

09.03.2026 19:22 πŸ‘ 9024 πŸ” 2509 πŸ’¬ 130 πŸ“Œ 176

will remember jay as the person who deleted lexi alexander and link, worked hard to cut palestinians off from their one chance at survival, ignored the ongoing abuse of Black and trans users, and then when confronted about the whole thing said 'waffles'. and for that fugly no caesars shirt.

09.03.2026 21:16 πŸ‘ 1663 πŸ” 545 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 6
Figurines of Brady Bunch and Partridge Family fighting each other

Figurines of Brady Bunch and Partridge Family fighting each other

I have created a diorama of the Partridge family attacking the Brady Bunch family. My life is very boring.

09.03.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 12610 πŸ” 2105 πŸ’¬ 616 πŸ“Œ 306
Street mural of Harriet Tubman reaching toward the viewer with a helping hand. A little girl facing the mural is in the foreground for scale. Artist: Michael Rosato. The mural, painted in 2019, is located behind 424 Race Street in Cambridge, MD on the exterior wall of the Harriet Tubman Museum and Education Center.

Street mural of Harriet Tubman reaching toward the viewer with a helping hand. A little girl facing the mural is in the foreground for scale. Artist: Michael Rosato. The mural, painted in 2019, is located behind 424 Race Street in Cambridge, MD on the exterior wall of the Harriet Tubman Museum and Education Center.

Did you know that tomorrow, March 10th marks the National Day of Rest for Black Women, a day created to center rest, reflection, and renewal? It's also the anniversary of Harriet Tubman’s passing, honoring her powerful legacy of courage, resistance, and liberation.

09.03.2026 18:26 πŸ‘ 1134 πŸ” 459 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 25
Jenna Maroney saying "I won't be at rehearsal, Liz. I'm co-starring in a new action film for The Daily Wire.
Jonathan Majors and Zachary Levi are playing twins. It's an anti-woke 'Sinners."

Jenna Maroney saying "I won't be at rehearsal, Liz. I'm co-starring in a new action film for The Daily Wire. Jonathan Majors and Zachary Levi are playing twins. It's an anti-woke 'Sinners."

Okay, who did this

09.03.2026 11:31 πŸ‘ 442 πŸ” 54 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It is yeah! I can’t seem to capture the color on my phone camera accurately tho lol it’s more of a peacock blue

09.03.2026 07:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On Feb 2026, 26 were killed & 153 injured in reported incidents of state-related violence. State agents harmed fellow state agents: 129 recruits were hazed by fellow PNP in Basilan & 4 AFP members (1 soldier, 3 CAFGU) were killed by fellow AFP.

Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sandatahang-...

09.03.2026 06:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Eliza saying crimes

Eliza saying crimes

Heather from sleeping wizards

Heather from sleeping wizards

Happy International Womens Day to Eliza (an absolute terror) and Heather (just doing her best), my two fav types of woman πŸ§β€β™€οΈ βš”οΈ

9 days left to back the SLEEPING WIZARDS comic!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/iro...

08.03.2026 21:25 πŸ‘ 140 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Drains across the Iranian capital Tehran are continuing to explode after earlier Israeli and US strikes on oil depots and infrastructure.

Medical experts are warning the toxic smoke and runoff has increased the risk of deadly illnesses, including cancer.

09.03.2026 05:05 πŸ‘ 829 πŸ” 573 πŸ’¬ 31 πŸ“Œ 65
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Oil prices surpass $100 a barrel for first time since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine Brent futures, the global benchmark for oil prices, increased 16% on March 8, near to $108 a barrel. Prices last reached this level in 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

⚑️Oil prices surpass $100 a barrel for first time since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Brent futures, the global benchmark for oil prices, increased 16% on March 8, near to $108 a barrel. Prices last reached this level in 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine.

09.03.2026 03:24 πŸ‘ 271 πŸ” 80 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 6

I need a billion dollars so I can personally bankroll a Leverage: Redemption comeback

…On television. Yes. Of course.

09.03.2026 03:34 πŸ‘ 68 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

me: I will give you a snack but you must promise to stop acting out like this

Cat: there's the bowl bitch, do your job and stop speaking

09.03.2026 03:36 πŸ‘ 287 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0
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Edit with Mina (March 9, 2026) - romanceclass on Twitch romanceclass went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Just Chatting VOD now.

First time doing a livestream while working on RomanceClassHalo edit comments and I loved this for me???? Read/commented on 10 outlines and gave my thoughts on each to no one in particular. (Or the subscribers)

LOVED the outlines. Excited for RomanceClassHalo!

www.twitch.tv/videos/27176...

09.03.2026 03:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Things look grim in the markets right now, but at least the U.S. economy wasn’t already being propped up by a massive speculative AI bubble that is highly sensitive to rising energy costs.

09.03.2026 04:28 πŸ‘ 4388 πŸ” 1043 πŸ’¬ 46 πŸ“Œ 44
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Hyde Park Hat pattern by Michele DuNaier Free at the Knit Picks website!

They took it down from the website for some reason but it was free when I got it. Try contacting the designer, she might be able to help.

kntdapp.com/rav/patterns...

09.03.2026 03:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0