diff --git a/bsky_post.py b/bsky_post.py
index 570f471..d8e7f34 100644
--- a/bsky_post.py
+++ b/bsky_post.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import random
 import re
 import base64
 import json
+import requests
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from atproto import Client, client_utils, models
@@ -325,76 +326,66 @@ def upload_video_and_wait(
     video_data: bytes, 
     alt_text: str = ""
 ) -> models.AppBskyEmbedVideo.Main | None:
-    
-    # --- Helper classes to mock the SDK's internal Session object ---
-    class MockPayload:
-        def __init__(self, exp):
-            self.exp = exp
-
-    class VideoSession:
-        def __init__(self, token, handle, did):
-            self.access_jwt = token
-            self.refresh_jwt = ""
-            self.handle = handle
-            self.did = did
-            
-            # Default to 1 hour from now if decoding fails
-            exp_time = int(time.time()) + 3600 
-            
-            try:
-                parts = token.split('.')
-                if len(parts) == 3:
-                    payload = parts[1]
-                    # Pad base64 string if necessary
-                    payload += '=' * (-len(payload) % 4)
-                    decoded = json.loads(base64.urlsafe_b64decode(payload).decode('utf-8'))
-                    if 'exp' in decoded:
-                        exp_time = decoded['exp']
-            except Exception:
-                pass
-                
-            # Assign as an object so the SDK can call .exp
-            self.access_jwt_payload = MockPayload(exp_time)
-
     try:
         logging.info("🎬 Requesting Service Auth for Video Upload...")
         
         # 1. Get a Service Auth token from your home PDS
         VIDEO_SERVICE_DID = "did:web:video.bsky.app"
         auth_response = client.com.atproto.server.get_service_auth({
-            'aud': VIDEO_SERVICE_DID
+            'aud': VIDEO_SERVICE_DID,
+            'exp': int(time.time()) + 60 * 30, # Token valid for 30 mins
         })
         service_auth_token = auth_response.token
 
         logging.info("🎬 Uploading video to Bluesky Video Service...")
         
-        # 2. Create a temporary client pointing to the dedicated video service
-        video_client = Client(base_url="https://video.bsky.app")
+        # 2. Upload the video using standard HTTP requests
+        upload_url = "https://video.bsky.app/xrpc/app.bsky.video.uploadVideo"
+        headers = {
+            "Authorization": f"Bearer {service_auth_token}",
+            "Content-Type": "video/mp4" # Assuming mp4, adjust if needed
+        }
         
-        # 3. Inject the Service Auth token using our mock session
-        video_client._session = VideoSession(
-            token=service_auth_token, 
-            handle=client.me.handle, 
-            did=client.me.did
-        )
-
-        # 4. Upload the video to the official service
-        response = video_client.app.bsky.video.upload_video(video_data)
-        job_id = response.job_id
+        # The endpoint expects the raw bytes in the body
+        upload_resp = requests.post(upload_url, headers=headers, data=video_data)
         
+        if upload_resp.status_code != 200:
+            logging.error(f"❌ Video upload failed: {upload_resp.status_code} - {upload_resp.text}")
+            return None
+            
+        job_id = upload_resp.json().get("jobId")
+        if not job_id:
+            logging.error("❌ No Job ID returned from video service.")
+            return None
+            
         logging.info(f"⏳ Video uploaded! Job ID: {job_id}. Waiting for processing...")
         
-        # 5. Poll the job status using the video client
+        # 3. Poll the job status
+        status_url = "https://video.bsky.app/xrpc/app.bsky.video.getJobStatus"
+        params = {"jobId": job_id}
+        
         while True:
-            status_resp = video_client.app.bsky.video.get_job_status({'job_id': job_id})
-            state = status_resp.job_status.state
+            status_resp = requests.get(status_url, headers=headers, params=params)
+            
+            if status_resp.status_code != 200:
+                logging.error(f"❌ Failed to get job status: {status_resp.status_code} - {status_resp.text}")
+                return None
+                
+            job_status = status_resp.json().get("jobStatus", {})
+            state = job_status.get("state")
             
             if state == 'JOB_STATE_COMPLETED':
                 logging.info("✅ Processing complete! Waiting 10s for CDN propagation...")
                 time.sleep(10) 
                 
+                # Construct the blob object exactly as the SDK expects it
+                blob_dict = job_status.get("blob")
+                
+                # Convert the raw dictionary into the SDK's BlobRef model
+                blob_ref = models.BlobRef.from_dict(blob_dict)
+                
                 return models.AppBskyEmbedVideo.Main(
-                    video=status_resp.job_status.blob,
+                    video=blob_ref,
                     alt=alt_text
                 )
             elif state == 'JOB_STATE_FAILED':