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Franklin Veaux @franklinveaux.bsky.social · 21h

The Portland war rages on. Burning tanks dot the horizon. The constant wail of air raid sirens cuts through the smoke-filled air. I’m weaving between hulks of wrecked APCs to shelter myself from sniper fire.

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Patrick Kingsley @patcanact.bsky.social · 12h

Every run I take on the MAX through town is filled with the tense silence of everyone hoping and praying that our train will once again be one that makes it through the gauntlet. And trying not to think about how many more chances we can take doing this before our luck runs out.

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lacey @byelacey.bsky.social · 1d

it’s that time of year again 🍂🍃

four simplistic drawings of a fluffy white dog rolling around in red, yellow, and orange leaves while exclaiming “leaf, leaf”

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Patrick Kingsley @patcanact.bsky.social · 21h

Adopted Max from the shelter when he was 3. Turned 18 back in July. Severe arthritis in his hips and lower back, thyroid issues, diabetic, missing all but one tooth, some health scares recently . . . and still my shoulder-buddy.

Smiling middle-aged person with goatee and pulled-back hair wearing a black and blue pole shirt, with a large domestic short-haired cat with white fur with tan markings perched on their shoulders. Both are looking toward the viewer.

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Patrick Kingsley @patcanact.bsky.social · 22h

Awww! Heck with professional, that looks adorable on him! 🤣

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Patrick Kingsley @patcanact.bsky.social · 1d

Vaporeon loses to Psyduck? Yeah, I like Psyduck fine, but against Vaporeon? That's not questionable; that's downright sus.

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Patrick Kingsley @patcanact.bsky.social · 1d

Too late. 😉

Happy Birthday, Jennifer! I hope you're having a most fun and enjoyable one. 🎈🎁🦊🎂🎉

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Patrick Kingsley @patcanact.bsky.social · 1d

I love this town. 🌲

Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

The Portland ICE protest camp literally has a rack full of inflatable costumes for demonstrators who want to try one on...

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 1d

Rest in peace, Miss Major.

We will carry the bricks forward.

ACLU @aclu.org · 1d

The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78.

Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.

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Forest-fur @forest-fur.bsky.social · 1d

Eevee has a flower for you!!

[ #fanart #art #pokemon #eevee #chibi ]

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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 2d

We should be asking this
c o n s t a n t l y.

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Patrick Kingsley @patcanact.bsky.social · 4d

Kinda had to take a break from it, myself, for much the same reason. So easy to wind up losing track of time playing it, and next thing you know it's wayyyy past when you planned to stop to actually get stuff done, or go to sleep. 😅

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 5d

www.wweek.com/culture/2025...

Can you put into words what that purpose is? You and the frog have really become icons of this protest.

There’s been a nice overall whimsy that has shown up. The frog is amazing. We had a bunch of other inflatable people here last night, too. I saw people playing Twister the other day.

What they rely on is fear. So by coming out in an absurdist manner, it speaks to them, to some extent, that we’re actually not that afraid.

It also dismantles their narrative a little bit. When they try to describe this situation as “war-torn,” it becomes much harder to take them seriously when they have to post a video saying [U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security] Kristi Noem is up on the balcony staring over the Antifa Army and it’s, like, eight journalists and five protesters and one of them is in a chicken suit.

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Patrick Kingsley @patcanact.bsky.social · 5d

a man with a beard is standing next to a woman in a hat

ALT: a man with a beard is standing next to a woman in a hat

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 7d

Real talk, my Patreon accounts for 1/4 of my income and I’m dependent on it. Even $3/month helps and you get to see a LOT of stuff, and a back catalog of things.

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 13d

If you want to make my day you could subscribe to my Patreon! I post a lot of WIPs and behind-the-scenes stuff there that I don't share here. $3/month and above gets you access to the extras but even a tip jar level $1 helps!

patreon.com/thornwolf

creating wildlife and fantasy artwork

patreon.com

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Gunny Waffle @gunnywaffle.bsky.social · 12d

Due to an ongoing legal battle ending in 2 weeks, we are broke and our car needs repairs.

Unfortunately, we may not make it till then. Please consider helping to prevent us from going under, thank you.

ko-fi.com/gunnywaffle

It's so hard asking for help again. It's been a nightmare since June...

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Patrick Kingsley @patcanact.bsky.social · 7d

So much adorableness! 💖

crazyfoxlady ❤️☕️ @crazyfoxlady.bsky.social · 17d

Feeding all the babies~~ 🦊🧡🧡🧡

For the lovely @fayanna.bsky.social , thank you!! <3

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crazyfoxlady ❤️☕️ @crazyfoxlady.bsky.social · 7d

Oh hai~~ 🙃❤️

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Matt Aytch Taylor @matthtaylor.com · 11d

I don't have a hot comics take.

Uplift your peers, celebrate your friends.

that's it.

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Patrick Kingsley @patcanact.bsky.social · 7d

But then, later, you have this. Which, granted, puts a slight damper on the "pro-Trump" talk, but makes you wonder how easily she can be swayed from one way to another, and where she really stands. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

Pro-Trump? Anti-Trump? Attack ads cause whiplash on where Amy McGrath stands.

With less than two weeks to go until the U.S. Senate primary election, television has been peppered with ads knocking Democratic frontrunner Amy McGrath.

www.kentucky.com

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Patrick Kingsley @patcanact.bsky.social · 7d

Here you go. www.courier-journal.com/story/news/p...

Kentucky makeover: Amy McGrath challenges Mitch McConnell as a pro-Trump Democrat

Amy McGrath says Mitch McConnell is the biggest reason President Donald Trump has been unable to pass much of his agenda during his time in office.

www.courier-journal.com

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 8d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Sprouts 🌱🔜 BLFC DD @coolartcorner.bsky.social · 9d

also just wanna say my baby brother and i were both disowned recently and things are a little rough right now. if you like my work and wanna help out, you can support me here! i’ll be posting a gfm soon, thank you all so much for the love and support <:3 💛

Sprouts 🌱🔜 BLFC DD @coolartcorner.bsky.social · 19d

if you’d like to help, my shop www.coolart.store and ko-fi ko-fi.com/coolartcorner are the best ways right now. thank you all for your patience and support during this tough time.

Welcome to the Cool Art Store!

Cool Art Corner is a shop that sells Cool Art Wares! Do you like cute little animals doing funny things? Do you enjoy animals with BUTTS? Well, come on down to Cool Art Corner for we have aesthetic st...

www.coolart.store

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Sprouts 🌱🔜 BLFC DD @coolartcorner.bsky.social · 9d

currently the mood rn

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Strangers in a Tangled Wilderness @tangledwilderness.bsky.social · 9d

People hate what is happening, which means there are people around you who want to help stop it. You are not alone in wanting to take action. Step up and help; it works.

Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 10d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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