Augusta Avallone aka Penny Starr, Jr
@pennystarrjr.bsky.social
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Seamstress, milliner, tailor in training, former burlesque dancer and show producer, indie filmmaker in fits and spurts; Jersey born, Phila raised, LA woman and will brook no nonsense. Proud Dem. High Femme Daddy. She/Her
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What we’re seeing is the murder/suicide pact between late stage capitalism and patriarchy.
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I kinda wanna make a hat like this… 🕷️🕸️
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Dude, we *know*
(Says person who read far too many books on Weimar Berlin)
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davallone.bsky.social
Heads up.
rhutabhayga.bsky.social
Voters in California who live more than 50 miles from a USPS regional mail center must mail their VBM ballots AT LEAST ONE DAY BEFORE ELECTION DAY to ensure they're postmarked on time and counted. Ballots mailed on ED will be postmarked the following day, making them ineligible.

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California Election Day ballots may miss deadline under new USPS rules
A ballot mailed on Election Day more than 50 miles from a USPS regional hub could be postmarked late due to new rules.
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I started rewatching Chico and the Man recently, and that theme is pure joy
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Oh, man, we should all flood that tip line
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We are living in a time of great cowardice
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Please read:

And also, fuuuuck het/cis/white men
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Dear Ezra Klein, bodily autonomy is not a bargaining chip. What rights are you willing to give up? Let’s see you walk the talk. The burger is on me. open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
Dear Ezra Klein, Bodily Autonomy Isn’t a Bargaining Chip
Let's see if you're willing to walk the talk
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pennystarrjr.bsky.social
I love this book— if you have a tween, I highly recommend #nonotes
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QUINCE is about a teen who discovers she has superpowers at her quinceañera, but only for the year she's 15! The deluxe bilingual edition of the Eisner-nominated series is available on @hoopladigital.bsky.social and @comicsplus.bsky.social!

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Professional costumer here:
It’s either a size too small because they think it makes them look ripped and not “fat man in a little jacket” OR its shoulders slouching down because they bought the jacket that fits their beer bellies.
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I’m glad I was working during that final game. This girl is fragile enough these days
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Does ICE have bullets in their guns? 🤔

I mean I saw the video of the dude dropping his clip— wouldn’t he notice the weight difference?

FFS, do not attempt to find this out by being reckless. I know youse guys.
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If they didn’t hate him before, they definitely hate him now
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EXCEPT, they would cancel a show after 3 seasons and spin-off a character for a “new” show, and reset the cheap rates.
This kind of poison just gets in the corporate bloodstream and it’s never cured
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Wanna know something else gross abt Disney Co? They had a side letter agreement that they could get a cheaper IATSE contract for the first 3 seasons of a show- season 4 would bring normal fourth season rates
1/2
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Matriarchy!
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New: Sarah MacLachlan, Jewel, and more musicians scheduled to perform at tonight's premiere for Hulu's ABC News doc LILITH FAIR have all pulled out after Disney scrapped the red carpet. First notable talent consequence of the Jimmy Kimmel situation.
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This. Today is a great day to watch a YouTube filmmaker, or cruise Etsy, read a webcomic, or subscribe to a Patreon. Spending $5 on a sticker or hitting subscribe can make the world of difference to an indie artist.
jeremycshipp.bsky.social
As always, today is a good day to support artists, writers, creators. If you have the means, maybe consider signing up for a Patreon. Buy a book, a game, a painting. Commission a new piece. Tell a creator what they mean to you. Signal boost their work.
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jeremycshipp.bsky.social
As always, today is a good day to support artists, writers, creators. If you have the means, maybe consider signing up for a Patreon. Buy a book, a game, a painting. Commission a new piece. Tell a creator what they mean to you. Signal boost their work.
pennystarrjr.bsky.social
Sneak peek of my latest project.
Oh, wait— I’m on Bluesky, I don’t have to embed my message about free speech in an innocuous post!
Anyway, fuck conservatism, fuck Sinclair media, and fight on Kimmel!
A cotton panel with the words “Cut and Sew, designed by Penny Starr, Jr.” A cotton panel with a caricature of a anthropomorphic needle that reads “Stabitha says: read the instructions”
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Hey kids— I’ve read too many books on Weimar Berlin to not say stock your pantry, talk to your community, make plans. I’m not saying build a bunker, but have extra pet food on hand.
Don’t hesitate to use whimsey to confuse the enemy.
And stay safe-law enforcement are not our friends.
pennystarrjr.bsky.social
There’s always gonna be a Serena Joy who think she’ll be welcomed, and still gets her finger cut off for being able to read #handmaidstale
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frankconniff.bsky.social
One of these rich dudes invested in a food company with all proceeds going to kids in need. The other started Sundance Institute, boosting the lives of countless artists. Hey modern rich dudes, don't be a typical greedy AI crypto-prick, be like these two.