Got it, was a problem in pictrs. Upgraded to the latest version and it seems fully fixed now.

https://git.asonix.dog/asonix/pict-rs/releases/tag/v0.5.22#fix-https-proxy-and-download

i was wondering what it was.

sigh i guess i’ll just to have to focus completely on working today. lol

Yes, I can’t see images from other instances communities.