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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 26m

From Catch the Fair One to True Detective: Night Country, Kali Reis has shown us what Indigenous strength looks like beyond stereotypes. Now she’s stepping into Raccoon City bringing that same energy to one of horror’s most iconic franchises.

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From True Detective to Resident Evil: Kali Reis Expands Her Reign

Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot just became a lot more interesting with the announcement that Kali Reis has joined the cast. Her addition is already one of the most talked-about moves in the proje...

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1h

"The Queering Indigeneity exhibition offers one pathway for 2-Spirit cultural reclamation. We come into this life with gifts and 2-Spirit medicine for healthy and vibrant communities while struggling to survive being here."
- @pennykagigebi.bsky.social

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Art and Identity Converge in Queering Indigeneity at The M

On October 11, 2025, the Minnesota Museum of American Art will open Queering Indigeneity, a groundbreaking exhibition that centers 2-Spirit, Native queer, and gender-expansive artists from the Upper M...

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 6h

right?!

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Vanessa @vanessan.bsky.social · 16h

And don't forget on Monday, October 13, we are collectively observing Indigenous Peoples Day. 🪶

#indigenouspeoplesday

Image from The Wizard of Oz stating "pay no attention to the man behind the curtain"

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Ali Nahdee @alinahdee.bsky.social · 1d

Annual reminder that Taylor Sheridan ain't shit featuring @johnniejae.bsky.social

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

Sweet baby jeeberz lol The Smudging is still as creepy and fun as the first time I watched it 10 years ago!

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

w00t w00t! we're $225 away from meeting our fundraising goal for @stackup.org! Make a donation here and help make a positive difference for veterans while also supporting Indigenous Horror creatives!

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

5 minutes until showtime!!! Join us for the 10 year anniversary screening of The Smudging on Twitch! Join us at
www.twitch.tv/indigihorror

we'll also be using this screening to raise funds for @stackup.org, to help them support mental well-being for veterans.
Donate here: tilt.fyi/Wo3YIfmGXH

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

and it never will be if they continue to reimagine and whitewash history instead of confronting, reconciling and learning from it.

There was a vision, maybe not perfect or inclusive, but we could change that and truly be a nation of life, liberty, justice and freedom. We could. I believe it.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

and just look at how much the WORLD has gone to poo in the 249 year history of the United States and how much that poo has accelerated in just the last 10 months 🤣

Like I'm just saying the US isn't the posterchild of prosperity, justice and freedom that it so desperately wants to be

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

We had not one, but thousands of civilizations and we were thriving here. In just 533 years, just look at how much of the biodiversity of the Americas and Carribean have been threatened and destroyed, including Indigenous peoples.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

Let me take a minute to remind folks that Christopher Columbus did NOT discover new lands. These lands were already home to Indigenous peoples since time immemorial, they were never wild or in need of taming. We had language, culture and even a spiritual connection to Creator.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

I've been working on an article for Indigenous Peoples Day, we're finalizing and then this happens 🤣

Ironically, for a POTUS complaining about the "rewriting" of history, he just did a MAJOR rewriting of history or should I say a complete REIMAGINING.

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Columbus Day, 2025

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Today our Nation honors the legendary Christopher Columbus -- the original American hero,

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Crushing Colonialism @crushcolonialism.bsky.social · 1d

Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth says the soldiers who carried out the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre deserve their Medals of Honor. Advocate @johnniejae.bsky.social (Otoe-Missouria & Choctaw) exposes how this choice glorifies atrocity and erases truth.

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With Wounded Knee Medals, Trump Admin Suggests There’s Valor in Genocide

The call to rescind those medals is not about erasing history, but about refusing to let lies and conquest define it.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 3d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 2d

Like how ridiculous is it that wanting that kind of world is seen as radical, militant and scary?

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 2d

Real Radical, Militant and Scary, this one 🤣

I shouldn't joke but seriously, in this political climate, if I end up detained or disappeared, don't buy into the idea I was ever anything more than just a weird ass Native who believed in silliness, creativity, justice and basic human decency

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 2d

Imagine the nerve of labeling me "Radical", "Militant" and "Scary" when I'm over here just living my life like this 🤣 I mean, I guess I can see the scary cuz having someone put a finger in your mouth when you yawn is unnerving and creepy. *big long sigh* I deserve better Villains!

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 2d

And when we finally see ourselves in that darkness, we don’t just fear it or survive it. We become something new, something unafraid to keep telling the story.

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The Darkness Belongs to Us All: Reflections from Screamdiego’s Diversity in Horror Panel

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 2d

Horror, at its best, doesn’t just help us face what hides in the dark; it gives us the courage to name it. It’s a mirror that reflects the monsters we are, the histories we inherit, and the silences we allow.

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The Darkness Belongs to Us All: Reflections from Screamdiego’s Diversity in Horror Panel

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 2d

In this interview, he talks about what inspires his work, the pressures Native artists face, and why he refuses to let anyone else define what Native art should be. His story is about returning to creativity and carving out space for Indigenous expression that is alive and limitless.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 2d

Excited to share this interview with Navajo and Taos Pueblo artist Daryl Begaye who I met in a galaxy far, far away in a Yahoo Messenger chat for Natives 🤣 I knew we were gonna be lifelong friends when he survived my family....the rugged side.

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Creating His Own Space in Contemporary Native Art | An Interview with Daryl Begaye

For Daryl Begaye (Diné/Taos Pueblo), art was always present, but not what he pursued until later in his life. He first studied computer science before realizing that his creative spirit was being call...

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 2d

Pretty sure this is exactly what R.E.M. was envisioning with the line "It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel FINE!"

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d

#WarRavagedPortland

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 3d

This is Adelita Grijalva.

She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.

She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.

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Red POP! News @redpopnews.bsky.social · 16d

Meet Rachel Beaulieu, an Anishinaabekwe filmmaker from Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation and the creative force behind Can Dream Productions! From Red River Roots to her thriller Ojichaag, Rachel tells stories rooted in community, culture, and Indigenous resilience.

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The Power of Vulnerability in Storytelling | An Interview with Rachel Beaulieu

Rachel Beaulieu is an Anishinaabekwe from Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation in southern Manitoba, Canada, and the visionary behind Can Dream Productions.

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