my last self reblog for this: I know ppl want furry tiddy art or whatever but I'm black and I wear that proudly while also wanting to depict my vulnerability when it comes to it. it's something I wanna do along with my general queer furry art
Finally finished Jovial's "reference"/lore sheet of sorts!
Original design by m11quda, with a few tweaks by me :>
Plain text below the cut, for the sake of readability (because I know the text is small thats my bad!)
APR 26, 20XX, 10:18 A.M.
Known as a Moon-Eater, this species is of an unknown origin. it's only purpose is to eat dead planets, moons, and dying stars, much like the name implies. This species floats through space with the control of its rabbit-like ears, searching for planets to feed on. They are not malicious, but rather curious. It will not attack manned space missions and will only float past as if they aren't there. Though these missions have witnessed its feeding behaviors first hand, and this is what we've found based on the account given: Once it locks on to a planet, it will use its large hands to carefully guide the entity towards itself, and swallow it whole with the use of its owl-like beak and wide mouth.
They also described their mouth like that of a black hole, so we can only assume it's digestive system is either an endless pit, or simply does not exist at all due to being a celestial body itself. Mating rituals or reproduction cycles are currently unknown, but we know there are more than one. The current one we are following very closely is one we've given the title "Jovial", based on the smile-like mouth created from its beak. We have carefully placed a tracker on one of its accessories, and have since been documenting any sort of behavior or rituals we did not know of before. Documents will be updated as more is discovered.
using violence to liberate people from sweatshops, unsafe mines, and grinding poverty isn't the same as using violence to impose those things on people. the idea that violence is morally repugnant regardless of context is a belief that every oppressor throughout history would love for the oppressed to hold
Be careful of the double-speak in the Update Post.
Staff has officially posted an update regarding the reblog decoupling, and while they are reversing the change for now, we need to look closely at the language they are using. This is a classic example of corporate "double speak" designed to de-escalate a PR crisis while keeping the door open for the same harmful features later.
The Post: Reblog Update: We’re Reversing the Change
The Red Flag:
"We still believe there's a better version of how reblogs can work. One that gives every voice in a chain the credit it deserves. But we want to get there with you."
The Breakdown: When they say they want to give every voice the credit it deserves, they are still justifying the decoupling of notes. They are framing the destruction of the original creator's attribution as a feature for the rebloggers or the loss of community. Their goal hasn't changed. They just realized their current execution was a technical and social disaster.
They also mention working "directly with some of you." This often means selecting a small, curated group of "power users" who may not prioritize the accessibility or safety needs that we have been fighting for.
Viral Hell & The Power of the Call to Arms
To my friends and followers: my condolences for going viral are accepted. I love you. Let’s look at the numbers. My original post on this has cleared 24,000 notes. This is exactly why a Call to Arms was necessary. When we first saw the decoupling, we saw the immediate theft of credit.
In my case, over 10,000 notes were stolen or hidden by the uncoupling before I even realized the extent of the damage. This isn't just a UI preference. It is the systematic erasing of a creator’s reach and legacy.
Why we cannot stop now:
Staff’s reversal is a tactical retreat, not a surrender. Their language proves they still intend to push for a version of decoupling in the future. We forced their hand because:
The volume of feedback was undeniable. 24k notes on a single advocacy post is a massive indicator of user dissatisfaction.
Emails and Support Tickets work. They specifically cited emails as a reason for the reversal.
Public pressure creates friction. By making this a PR nightmare on Bluesky and X, we made the cost of the update too high for them to maintain.
The Mission Moving Forward:
We have won the first battle, but the Double Speak in their post tells us the war isn't over. They are going to try to rebrand a change like this in a few weeks or months.
Keep the pressure on: Continue to reblog your concerns when they surface.
Stay Vocal: They are betting on us getting tired and going back to business as usual. We need to show them that our safety and our creative credit are non-negotiable. Continue to voice concerns when they surface.
We’ve seen that we can move the needle. Let's make sure they don't try to move it back when they think we aren't looking.
two romantic commissions in a row! The cutest dragons for hollyvardia
I think this is all because of February :D
In February, I also often get this melancholic mood when I crave cuteness and warmth… (or at least some cake)
This coming out just days after it was revealed in the Jeffrey Epstein email dump that powerful people manipulated American and British news, political figures and forums to push transphobia to distract from people looking at their child abuse ring.
This includes chief anti-Corbyn-ite in Labour Peter Mandelson, directly feeding anti-trans stories to UK and US newspapers, actively bullshiting "biological studies" that trans people are idk ontologically evil (we have proof of Epstein pitching this exact thing), and creating /pol/ and then feeding anti-trans conspiracy theories for years until it all boiled over.
And over and over we found out each plank of this argument was rotten from the start but people are choosing to keep the bigotry.
Gonna slow drip some the work I've completed over the last few months, and gear up to be more active in doing so.
Here tho, we have a finished commission, the LBR-0001 LOBSTER, a custom assault mech sporting a prototype appendage purpose built to enhance the use of special type of swarm missile launcher.
otherwise, the machine keeps a long range theme with the rest of its loadout, sporting a pair of hefty particle project cannons in either arm, with a few short range lasers in its torso to dissuade any close range opponents from getting any closer.
with the permission of the client, this model is available for purchase here
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