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Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA

@g1mpy.bsky.social

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He/him. I write things. I read things. Sometimes, it rains. #disabledrights activist. #autistic SNHU MFA '14 #Romanistan #TeamGracie PFP alt text: my headshot from the back with a 1961 style LA Angels cap on backwards.

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Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · Nov 7

I'm Romani.

My family came here ~1911 fleeing this kind of sh*t.

The dream of a place that would finally be safe for us didn't even last til the third generation born here.

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Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 21m

Right? Like that's such a weird take

Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 1h

OP blocked me because my quote post had quoted this.

Sorry, I'm from the 80s, and Tron was pretty huge.

Keith Law the OP who was quoted said, about the original Tron film, that "it wasn't even that popular in the 80s!"

Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 5h

Made 50mil against 17mil.

Had an entire themed ride at Disneyland until the late 90s/2000s.

I wish any art I made was that popular.

Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 5h

Very glad we partnered with other states to replace this functionally. Hopefully it's quick enough though for the impending.

Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 5h

Code Name: Patootie.

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Jay Perk @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 9h

Need to raise $1,500 by Monday or Tuesday.
Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. #ICE #LosAngeles

Venmo: @JohnathanPerk
CashApp: $JohnathanPerk

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Jay Perk @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 1d

Please

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Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 1d

The UDT were first in during WW2 in D-Day and subsequent Southern France and Italy landings.

My grandpa volunteered for that.

After leaving the Phillies' minor league system to join up.

Before anyone was even drafted.

He was the Romani Captain America.

Triple-triple O.G. in this Antifa sh*t.

Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 1d

La da-da da da-da da da-da da!

Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 1d

"The sh*t I don't got, be the sh*t I gotta take."

🎶🎶

Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 1d

"The sh*t I don't got, be the sh*t I gotta take."

🎶🎶

Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 1d

Beside me, are two fists:

One, is for dapping;

The other for slapping.

--- Ancient Proverb.

Andraste Sideyr @andraste.fuckbgp.com · 2d

no, i’m not tired of ‘being nice.’

yes, i still want to ‘go apeshit.’

these things can coexist.

now stop asking me.

Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 1d

¡Viva Pacifica!

Jay Perk @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 1d

Street food is one of best things about #LosAngeles. Just snagged an asada burrito with everything, homemade chips and salsa, and an old school orange Fanta, from my favorite neighborhood food truck 🌶️🌯

Photo of Martinez Catering food truck, with construction worker and neighbor in line for their food

Photo of a burrito wrapped in yellow paper, in a Styrofoam container with homemade chips, salsa and two green peppers; tall orange Fanta bottle next to the container

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Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 1d

Even where you know I am, we got a ton of this still and I love that about my community.

¡Viva Pacifica!

Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 1d

I'm on my sh*t today, and can't nobody tell me nothin.

Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 1d

Millennials and Xennials learned all about trickle down from American Pie.

"Oh, it's so warm."

Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 1d

THAT part.

Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 1d

Someone, once: "You can't pour from an empty cup."

Me: "Hold your cup, 'cuz I got the container." 🎶

Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 1d

Yasiin Bey: Ms. Fat Booty, in its entirety.

Luda: YOUS A HOOOOOOO!

Yasiin Bey: *facepalm*, probably

Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 1d

Help the WeHo Superhero save ppl from ICE.

Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 1d

Mmmmm real sugar Fanta. Yusss.

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Kumail Nanjiani @kumail.bsky.social · 1d

You give me kittens, I'll give you answers

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Jenn Q. @jennqueen.bsky.social · 1d

When some white people talk about “losing their rights,” it’s because you’re now feeling the government and society no longer centering you or giving you unquestioned privilege.

Imagine being Black. We’ve mostly seen rights on paper, but not in practice.

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Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 1d

My favorite dog cousins of ever.

<3

I love them.

Jay Perk @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 3d

Scenes from the Los Angeles “war zone.” 😂

Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 1d

Ooooh I get it, these them mine sniffing dogs.

*rolls eyes in Roma*

Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 1d

It was legal in Germany pre WW2 to hunt and kill my Romani people like foxes.

Christopher 'Smokeyandyouknowthis' Chik, MFA @g1mpy.bsky.social · 1d

It started with my people's freedom from slavery.

Everywhere East had already tried to kill us.

We went West.

Hungary pre-WW1 mistook us for Greeks. We let them.

Then WW1. So West again.

Germany said "not citizens. No jobs. No tax status? Delete!"

Then they added the Jim Crow they missed.

Formerly #GiveHerTheGavel @carmosteph.bsky.social · 1d

Before there was Hitler's play book, there was slavery & othering.