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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 9h

Improv is any comedy I don’t like. Skits are any comedy I do

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Cullen @hellocullen.bsky.social · 1d

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 1d

Anyway I looked Elián up and he’s a communist politician now. Good for him

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 1d

Can’t help but remember when this picture was enough to spark months of scandal

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

My first thought was “wow I hope this guy didn’t give out his name because he could absolutely be charged” and yup, he is correct to stay anonymous.

This man’s account is shocking. His neighbors’ situation is shocking. The entire Chicago raid is shocking.

On the other side was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for his help.
"I wasn't planning on letting her stay, but I didn't know what the hell was going on," the man said of his Venezuelan migrant neighbors. But he quickly relented. The little girl was inconsolable and hid under his bed.
"I didn't want them to take her," said the man, who didn't want to be named because he fears he'll be targeted by federal authorities for his actions.
"I gave her my bedroom, and I just told her,
'Just stay there. Don't open, don't, shh, just stay quiet," he recalled telling the mom and daughter as he choked back tears.

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 1d

The Trader Joe’s ones are the one you want. theyre mostly vinegar with a lil potato thrown in as seasoning

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 2d

Thiessen having a good chuckle about his fired liberal colleagues - some of whom he worked with for 15 years - is a good reminder that token conservatives at mainstream news outlets are/were there to destroy them, not to contribute to them.

Philip Bump @pbump.com · 2d

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 3d

This is the energy. (1)

the8ofspaades.bsky.social @the8ofspaades.bsky.social · 3d

Breaking my years of social media silence to ask @vornietom.bsky.social which fit I should wear to her new show tonight to woo all the hot gay people that will inevitably be there

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Daniel Kibblesmith @kibblesmith.com · 4d

I’ve been circling a cursed thought for a while and it’s time to let it out: These guys are Disney Adults for fascism.

the corgi from cowboy bebop @realqrampage.fightins.online · 5d

LMAO LOOK AT THIS PHOTOGRAPH
EVERY TIME I DO IT MAKES ME LAUGH

Kash Patel in his own merch looking fucking embarrassing as hell lmao

he’s so fucking ugly

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 4d

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.

buff.ly

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emily moonlight @threnody.bsky.social · 4d

hi, cis folks in california!

this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.

he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841

want to know what to say? next post! 🧵

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 4d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 4d

Here’s video of the incident

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 5d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 5d

We’re doing something NEW which is a little SCARY but also I’m EXCITED ABOUT IT and I think its GOOD

Alex Fernie @ferniecommaalex.bsky.social · 5d

WEDNESDAY! I've been working on a special new show with Siobhan Thompson & we're giving it a test run at The Elysian!

With Vic Michaelis, Grant O'Brien, Jacquis Neal, Ele Woods, Dhruv Singh, Jon Milhiser & Cathryn Mudon! Come help us figure it out! Grab tix!

www.elysiantheater.com/shows/myster...

A Mysterious Improv Experiment with Siobhan and Alex — The Elysian

Siobhan Thompson (Dimension 20, Rick & Morty) and Alex Fernie (Convoy, Children's Hospital) have an idea for a new improv show. Someone will be murdered. The murder will be solved. You can be here...

www.elysiantheater.com

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Alex Fernie @ferniecommaalex.bsky.social · 5d

WEDNESDAY! I've been working on a special new show with Siobhan Thompson & we're giving it a test run at The Elysian!

With Vic Michaelis, Grant O'Brien, Jacquis Neal, Ele Woods, Dhruv Singh, Jon Milhiser & Cathryn Mudon! Come help us figure it out! Grab tix!

www.elysiantheater.com/shows/myster...

A Mysterious Improv Experiment with Siobhan and Alex — The Elysian

Siobhan Thompson (Dimension 20, Rick & Morty) and Alex Fernie (Convoy, Children's Hospital) have an idea for a new improv show. Someone will be murdered. The murder will be solved. You can be here...

www.elysiantheater.com

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 5d

Rly enjoying every single even semi-serious journalist absolutely coming for Bari Weiss today. Nothing but disrespect for that person

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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 8d

One thing that comes through awfully clearly in these ICE videos is how many of these goons gravitated toward the job because being able to assault people with impunity is a big thrill for them.

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 8d

Are we the baddies dot gif

Sam @samd.bsky.social · 9d

reddit occupied government

Ken Dilanian
@DilanianMSNBC
Follow
The challenge coins being handed out by @FBIDirectorKash. Seems someone put a lot of thought into this.

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Daniel Kibblesmith @kibblesmith.com · 9d

This is abominable. They go after sleeping children because every fair fight chases them away.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 9d

“They had a big, 15-inch chainsaw with round blade on it, cutting this fence down. We're under siege. We're being invaded by our own military."

The worst of what we feared when Trump’s spending bill gave ICE a blank check is happening.

ICE agents raid South Shore apartments; Trump says Chicago could become military training ground

ICE agents raided a South Shore apartment building overnight as the city braces for a possible military deployment.

abc7chicago.com

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Kendra, regular version @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social · 9d

If eight of my artist/games/writer friends could make $100,000 a year it would be completely life changing for every single one of them. It's hard to overstate how infuriating and inhumane this feels "lol"

Kendra, regular version @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social · 9d

"Sorry, there's just no money for new projects" "we have to lay off hundreds of people to cut costs" "that show/game/studio has been canceled and closed due to lack of profits"

Director, Gen Al for Games
Los Angeles, CA (On-site)
...your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your c the market range. The range for this role is $430,000 - $840,000.

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 9d

Him and Allison Hammond busting through the doors of a rival pub in their flat caps

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 9d

I know everyone loves this peaky blinders but unfortunately my dad is from Handsworth and all the accents were… so bad lol. i think there was one real Brummie in the first episode and he was, like, henchman number four or something shit

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 9d

Let’s see if this time they manage to cast one (1) Brummie

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 10d

A ‘Peaky Blinders’ sequel series is officially happening

• Follows a new generation of Shelbys in 1953 after WWII

• Greenlit for 2 seasons with 6 episodes each

• Cillian Murphy is exec producing

• Releasing on Netflix and BBC

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 10d

God I hope she recreates it

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