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Users on Bluesky are sharing a viral meme format in which people post a vampire, flooding feeds with vampire-themed images, jokes and riff posts. The trend is spreading as users jump in to add their own versions, making it one of the more visible culture moments on the platform today.
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Tucker Carlson is facing criticism after raising revisionist claims about World War II during a recent broadcast. Observers on Bluesky and other social platforms are debating his remarks, with many historians and commentators condemning the framing as historically misleading, while some supporters defend his right to question mainstream narratives about the war.
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President Trump has declined to rule out using the Insurrection Act, a law that would allow him to deploy the military domestically to handle civil unrest. Commenters on Bluesky are debating the implications, with many voicing alarm that the move could mark an escalation in how federal power is used against protesters or in US cities.
- 4A7 Productions Teases Something Coming Soon●🔴 Bientôt ! ✅️ a7productions.blogsp... #Linkedin #World #Voyages #Photography #Travel #A7Radio #Podcasts #Bluesky #Threa
A7 Productions, a French media outfit running A7 Radio and travel-themed podcasts, has posted a short teaser announcing that something new is 'coming soon'. The message was shared across its blog and social channels with hashtags covering travel, photography and voyages, but gives no details about what the launch actually is or when it will arrive.
- 5Artist Shares 40-Minute Speed Painting Timelapse●40 Minute Speed Painting Timelapse: https:// bsky.app/profile/ballshapedman .bsky.social/post/3mwyv7hpge226 # art # digi
Digital artist BallShapedMan has shared a timelapse video compressing a 40-minute speed painting session, depicting a portrait of a woman with attention to clothing and style. The post, tagged under art and digital art, has drawn a modest early response on Bluesky, where fellow artists and followers are appreciating the condensed view of the painting process from start to finish.
- 6Private equity firm's ICE deportation flights draw scrutiny in Chicago●Gillian Brockell on Bluesky: "This is a better epilogue to my January story about the private equity firm profiting off
Washington Post reporter Gillian Brockell says Chicago residents went to great lengths to protect thousands of immigrants from deportation flights run by a private equity firm profiting from ICE contracts, calling the outcome a better epilogue to her January story on the company than she could have hoped for. The remark has drawn attention to how contractors profit from removals and how local communities have resisted them.
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Users on Bluesky report a wave of bot accounts named "Julie" following them across the platform. The accounts appear automated, prompting concerns about spam and moderation on the social network. Users are warning each other and discussing whether the platform is doing enough to block suspicious accounts.
- 8Music fans share songs about heavenly bodies●#Music #SkyTunes #SkyMusic #MusicSky #BlueskyTunes #BlueskyMusic #Vinyl #mtsrn #MutualMusic Songs that mention heavenly
Music lovers on Bluesky and Mastodon are trading songs that mention the sun, moon, stars and planets, under hashtags like #SkyTunes and #MusicSky. Suggestions so far include The Doors' "Moonlight Drive" and Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine", with sunshine and moonlight tracks counting alongside more literal celestial references.
- 9Blogger takes a critical look at Twitter alternatives Mastodon and Bluesky●Im #UhleBlog: Twitter-Alternativen: Sie sind auch nicht das Wahre Ich habe gut Reden. Oftmals habe ich über Elon Musks L
German blogger Henning Uhle revisits his criticism of Twitter under Elon Musk and asks whether the alternatives he once praised, Mastodon and Bluesky, really hold up after using them for some time. His verdict: they are also not the real thing, tempering earlier enthusiasm about leaving the platform.
- 10Dutch animal rights party criticised for omitting Mastodon from job ad▼RE: https:// mastodon.social/@PartijvoordeD ieren/117360440016649804 Waarom wordt # Mastodon niet genoemd in de vacature
The Dutch Party for the Animals posted a vacancy for a full-time social media and content specialist for its parliamentary faction, listing Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky and Facebook among the platforms. Mastodon users are questioning why the decentralised network Mastodon is not mentioned, noting the party itself maintains an active account there. The discussion highlights debate over whether organisations should include smaller, open-source platforms in their communications work.
- 11Writers turn to vss prompts to restart writing after the election▼i think i should look up # vss here on Mastodon. when i joined bsky after the election, vss helped me get back into writ
A writer says that joining Bluesky after the election, the very short story (vss) community helped them get back into writing, and they are now looking for similar prompt communities on Mastodon. They shared a story written for the prompt 'Displace' via Substack, hoping others will enjoy it.
- 12Urgent calls for Americans to check voter registration ahead of 2026 midterms●Via @ taniel (on Bluesky): if you are a U.S. citizen and want to vote in the 2026 midterm elections, VERIFY YOUR VOTER R
Political commentators are urging U.S. citizens to verify their voter registration immediately ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. A widely shared appeal lists states including Alaska, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana and Kansas, apparently where registration details may need updating. The message reflects growing concern about purged rolls or changed requirements affecting voters.
- 13Research finds each social platform rewards different behaviour●RE: https:// mastodon.social/@DigitalNaiv/1 17104483366040124 EN: A brief summary of the research: On X, you’re rewarded
New research summarised by commentator DigitalNaiv argues that social media platforms shape how people communicate: on X, users are rewarded for insults; on Bluesky, for emotional restraint; and on Mastodon, for nuance. The study suggests each platform fosters a distinct online personality, with all three still carrying a degree of toxicity.
- 14Mastodon user mocks BlueSky posts in new jab●People on BlueSky are on drugs, 1 of 37 lmao brother. # mastodon # bsky # bluesky # internet # tech # technology
A Mastodon user is mocking activity on BlueSky, writing that "people on BlueSky are on drugs" and adding "1 of 37 lmao brother," apparently referencing a series of odd or chaotic posts there. The remark taps into the ongoing rivalry and banter between users of the two decentralized-ish social platforms, with the quip shared alongside tech and internet hashtags.
- 15Upstate New York reader starts a rabbi-recommended book on autumn afternoon●My rest and relaxation for this afternoon (while the pizza dough is rising). It's a gorgeous early autumn afternoon in u
A resident of upstate New York is spending a mild early autumn afternoon reading while pizza dough rises at home. They say the book was recommended by a rabbi on Bluesky after a theological question they asked, noting they are not Jewish themselves. The post is a light personal snapshot of weekend reading and baking rather than a news event.
- 16Heart-themed Cassiopeian poem shared with poetry community●#Cassiopeian | #hearts A poem written from the heart ❤️, pun intended. Also metaphor for the world. @yeehawpoems.bsky.so
Poets on Bluesky are sharing a new poem for the #Cassiopeian prompt under the theme of hearts. The piece is described as written 'from the heart,' a pun the author acknowledges, and is framed as a metaphor for the state of the world. It is circulating among poetry prompt and writing community hashtags alongside philosophy and spirituality tags.
- 17Travel tech startup TTS announces presence across social platforms●We’re everywhere! TTS # socialmedia handles: X @traveltechsol FB facebook.com/TravTechSol TikTok @traveltechsolontiktok
TTS, a travel tech startup, announced it is now active across multiple social media platforms, listing handles on X, Facebook, TikTok and Bluesky under the name TravelTechSol. The company invited users to follow for daily updates or get in touch through any channel. Beyond the announcement itself, no further details about products or funding were given.
- 18Music fans share what they're listening to with hashtag ritual●#Music #SkyTunes #SkyMusic #MusicSky #BlueskyTunes #BlueskyMusic #Vinyl #mtsrn #MutualMusic Currently listening to... 💕
Music lovers are posting their current tunes online using a cluster of hashtags like SkyTunes and MutualMusic, sharing classic rock picks including George Harrison's 'My Sweet Lord', The Beatles' 'Goodnight' and The Doors' 'Love Her Madly'. Posts often come with a cozy mood — earbuds in, lava lamp on, incense burning — turning a simple listening log into a small nightly community ritual.
- 19Fediverse users clash over cross-posting from billionaire-owned platforms●If all you do is post links to bluesky linkedin xitter facebook threads or any other Douchebag Techbro Billionaire Owned
A user in the decentralised Fediverse network has criticised accounts that only share links from mainstream social media platforms like Bluesky, LinkedIn, Facebook and X, using blunt language to call out what they see as hypocrisy in a community built on alternatives. The post frames these networks as controlled by tech billionaires and questions why people still funnel their content back to them.
- 20Fediverse users dismiss Bluesky as billionaire-owned platform▼The revolution won't happen at # bluesky , or any other corporate Douchebag Techbro Billionaire Owned social media, or a
A wave of criticism directed at Bluesky and other mainstream social media platforms is gaining traction among Mastodon users, who argue that revolution and meaningful organizing cannot happen on services owned by tech billionaires. The posts frame the decentralized Fediverse as the only viable alternative, using pointed language to reject corporate-controlled networks.