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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 1h

WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE! nokings.org

Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 1d

Way back on Sat., July 13, 2013, at @connecticon.bsky.social I took what was likely the first of many photos of @alternativecouture.bsky.social. I think this is a steampunk look from her own design. #steampunkcosplay #connecticon #althistorycostume #cosplayphotography

A pair of cosplayers are dressed in steampunk or alternative history costumes.

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1d

“WHOAH! Be careful not to step in that pile of shit there!” exclaimed the man pulling his pants back up.

The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 1d

Fascinated how the guy who made superstars of Matt Walsh, Candace Owens, Jordan Peterson, and Michael Knowles thought that unfettered racism and every phobia in existence wouldn't eventually include anti-semitism

Ben Shapiro warns that conspiratorial right is taking over social media

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 1d

Perhaps the first photo I took of @steelshield.bsky.social back on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at @officialpax.bsky.social East, as Armored Link. #inkcosplay #paxeast #armoredlinkcosplay #cosplayphotography

A cosplayer is dressed as Link from the Legend of Zelda game franchise, in full armor.

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 2d

Tossing it back to Sat., Aug. 11, 2018, at
@fanexpoboston.bsky.social when and where I took this photo of @thatgirlerin.bsky.social as summer casual Wonder Woman. #wonderwomancosplay #fanexpoboston #wonderwoman #cosplayphotography

A cosplayer is dressed as a summer casual version of Wonder Woman, with the classis blue bloomers with silver stars, and a white t-shirt gathered and tied at the navel. She holds sunglasses in her left hand.

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 3d

The Peace Prize went to an anti-fascist Latin woman? Man, I wish I had the ketchup supply contract for the White House. And the contract to supply Lysol. #triggeredtrump

Reuters @reuters.com · 4d

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 3d

What clearer an admission of treason is needed before we decide to get rid of these scumbags by any means necessary?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 3d

It was back on Sun., Aug. 10, 2014, at Boston Comic Con that I took this photo of @leeleethebunny.bsky.social as Lilith from the game Darkstalkers. #lilithcosplay #darkstalkerscosplay #bostoncomiccon #cosplayphotography

A cosplayer is dressed as Lilith Aensland from the game Darkstalkers 3.

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 4d

Frost warning for tonight so I finally took the AC out of the window. Man, by next summer I need to a) get a newer, lighter AC unit or b) figure out how to stop aging. #dontgetold

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 4d

Throwing it back to Sat., Aug. 9, 2014, at Boston Comic Con when I took this pic of @bunwitch.bsky.social and @teragarm.bsky.social as Zatanna and Power Girl. #zatannacosplay #powergirlcosplay #bostoncomiccon #cosplayphotography

A pair of cosplayers are dressed as, from left Zatanna and Power Girl. Zatanna has a hand on her hip and one on the brim of her top hat, and Power Girl has her fists up in a fighting stance.

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 5d

It was back on Sat., Sept. 8, 2018, at @granitecon.bsky.social that I took this photo of @alainamuszy18.bsky.social as Mary Jane Spider-Woman. #spiderwomancosplay #maryjanecosplay #granitestatecomicon #cosplayphotography

A cosplayer is dressed as the Mary Jane Watson version of Spider-Woman.

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 6d

I'm an atheist, but I will fold hands like a Christian, and if a goat wanders by, sacrifice it like a Roman.

Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 6d

PRAY FOR DOLLY PARTON ❤️‍🩹

Freida Parton, sister of Dolly Parton, asks for prayers for Dolly’s health. She says with prayers she know Dolly is going to be just fine.

We all love you, Dolly! Praying 💛

people.com/dolly-parton-sister-was-up-all-night-praying-for-singer-amid-health-struggles-11826073

A happy Dolly Parton reads books aloud to happy kids

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Christian Renaud @xianrenaud.bsky.social · 6d

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 6d

Tossing it back to Sat., Nov. 7, 2015, at Rhode Island Comic Con, cosplaying as Esmerelda from Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame is @italianpeach.bsky.social. #esmereldacosplay #hunchbackcosplay #rhodeislandcomiccon #ricc2015 #cosplayphotography

A cosplayer is dressed as Esmerelda from the Disney animated movie The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

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Diane Strickland @autisticannie.bsky.social · 9d

🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 8d

Sticking with @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social 2019, it was on Sunday, Oct. 6 of that year that I took this photo of @defirage.bsky.social as a bunny version of Black Widow. #blackwidowcosplay #bunnysuitcosplay #newyorkcomiccon #cosplayphotography

A cosplayer is dressed in a Playboy bunny style version of the comic book character Black Widow. She stands with her left hand on her hip, resting on the tactical belt and thigh harness that holds pistol holsters.

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Mitch Wagner #DEI @mitchw.blog · 8d

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🏳️‍⚧️ Josephine Riesman (Horrifying) @josie.zone · 9d

It is morally wrong to want a computer to be sentient. If you owned a sentient thing, you would be a slaver. If you want sentient computers to exist, you just want to create a new kind of slavery. The ethics are as simple as that. Sorry if this offends

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 8d

1st episode anime drops:
"My Friend's Little Sister Has It in For Me" has female lead threaten the male lead with a false police report of assault. Drop.
"Dad Is A Hero, Mom Is A Spirit, I'm A Reincarnator" fat shames the female antagonist. Drop.
Jesus, Japan. #animefails

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 8d

Going back to @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social on Sat., Oct. 5, 2019, with @jerikandra.bsky.social as Dark Supergirl. #supergirlcosplay #darksupergirlcosplay #newyorkcomiccon #cosplayphotography

A cosplayer is dressed as Dark Supergirl in the black outfit with a silver crest. She has her right fist raised and her left hand on her hip.

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 10d

I'm pretty sure that 'May I Ask For One Final Thing?' has already locked in anime of the season. Ass kicking at it's finest.

A woman with silver hair and blue eyes stare with gleeful menace at the camera as she dons a fingerless glove with metal knuckle studs on her upraised left hand.

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 11d

Back on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, at Boston Comic Con I took this photo of @r2des2.bsky.social as Fionna from Adventure Time. #fionnacosplay #adventuretimecosplay #bostoncomiccon #cosplayphotography

A cosplayer is dressed as Fionna from the animated series Adventure Time.

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 11d

Trump pal, if you can fathom it

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lastpositivist.bsky.social @lastpositivist.bsky.social · 11d

How much of right wing politics would flat out just disappear if men didn't have weird sexual neuroses?

Article from the FP by Tyler Cowen. It's called "My favourite actress is not human" and the by line reads "Tilly Norwood doesn’t need a hairstylist, has no regrettable posts, and if you wish to see a virgin on-screen, this is one of your better chances. That’s because she’s AI."

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 11d

This forces the colleges to make a tough call -- except it isn't tough at all. Caving to fascists deserves strong consequences, even though colleges shouldn't fucking need any.

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 11d

IF ANY CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SIGNS THIS RADICAL AGREEMENT, THEY'LL LOSE BILLIONS IN STATE FUNDING — INCLUDING CAL GRANTS — INSTANTLY.

CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, AND SURRENDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM.

New York Times: "Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference."

The White House asked nine top universities to pledge support for President Trump’s agenda to help ensure access to research funding.

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