Ben Howard
@bchoward.bsky.social
Writer, primarily horror. Comics and prose. he/him. PFP by @jayeallisonashtear
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If you work for ice please understand that your kids will laugh at a character based on you dying in an action movie before the end of the decade. They’ll be in movies for really little kids. Like Phineas and Ferb shit. There will be an action figure of you with a detachable head
January 17, 2026 at 8:40 PM
If you work for ice please understand that your kids will laugh at a character based on you dying in an action movie before the end of the decade. They’ll be in movies for really little kids. Like Phineas and Ferb shit. There will be an action figure of you with a detachable head
Why not? Not as knowledgeable as games as I am other mediums, but I’ll play still.
January 18, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Why not? Not as knowledgeable as games as I am other mediums, but I’ll play still.
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that’s right
Spanberger ends relationship between ICE and Virginia State Police
“This is an absolutely huge first step because it sends a message that she cares about the trust that the community has with the government, not just law enforcement,” immigration advocate Luis Aguila...
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January 17, 2026 at 8:33 PM
that’s right
Share with what you consider a god tier album. I’ll start…
January 17, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Share with what you consider a god tier album. I’ll start…
Moira Donegan being a Will Stancil fan is a surprise twist because I thought she wasn't a fan of misogynistic men? 🤔
January 17, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Moira Donegan being a Will Stancil fan is a surprise twist because I thought she wasn't a fan of misogynistic men? 🤔
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New Release: Best Friends Bury Bodies, out now! Read this post to find out more - blurb, information, samples to read.
#QueerRomance #MysteryBooks #Books2Read
https://cmrosens.com/2026/01/16/new-release-best-friends-bury-bodies/
#QueerRomance #MysteryBooks #Books2Read
https://cmrosens.com/2026/01/16/new-release-best-friends-bury-bodies/
January 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM
New Release: Best Friends Bury Bodies, out now! Read this post to find out more - blurb, information, samples to read.
#QueerRomance #MysteryBooks #Books2Read
https://cmrosens.com/2026/01/16/new-release-best-friends-bury-bodies/
#QueerRomance #MysteryBooks #Books2Read
https://cmrosens.com/2026/01/16/new-release-best-friends-bury-bodies/
It’ll never stop to amaze me how thin-skinned Trump supporters are. All you have to say is you don’t lime the guy, and they’re screaming a fit like you pissed on their shoes.
January 15, 2026 at 8:17 PM
It’ll never stop to amaze me how thin-skinned Trump supporters are. All you have to say is you don’t lime the guy, and they’re screaming a fit like you pissed on their shoes.
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This is legitimately fantastic. Shut it down!
Last night, The Minneapolis Federation of Educators Local 59 signed on to the call for a Jan 23 shutdown. That brings total labor support to: the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1005, SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, CWA Local 7250, St. Paul Federation of Educators Local 28, and the MFE 59
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
January 15, 2026 at 7:10 PM
This is legitimately fantastic. Shut it down!
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I've seen parents with kids drop what they're doing to join a march against the invasion of Venezuela, and shopkeepers intercepting ICE agents with broomsticks. I've seen liberals fail to co-opt the radical goals of the people where they would have easily succeeded 10 years ago. Things are changing.
January 15, 2026 at 4:24 PM
I've seen parents with kids drop what they're doing to join a march against the invasion of Venezuela, and shopkeepers intercepting ICE agents with broomsticks. I've seen liberals fail to co-opt the radical goals of the people where they would have easily succeeded 10 years ago. Things are changing.
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A bit of Revolutionary Optimism from an organizing veteran: more and more people are waking up, and have been for years. Radical resistance to ICE/cops/imperialism is more widespread than in 2020, which was more widespread than 2013, which was more than 2011, etc. I've seen it change on the ground.
January 15, 2026 at 4:16 PM
A bit of Revolutionary Optimism from an organizing veteran: more and more people are waking up, and have been for years. Radical resistance to ICE/cops/imperialism is more widespread than in 2020, which was more widespread than 2013, which was more than 2011, etc. I've seen it change on the ground.
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Happening Now: Students have walked out of school and are protesting against ICE in Saint Paul, Minnesota
January 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Happening Now: Students have walked out of school and are protesting against ICE in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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ICE agents only do this because they are extremely well-trained and experienced with the situations they are creating
ICE agents fled from the crowd and left behind their CONOPS battle plan for Minneapolis, including agent's names, hotel rooms, phone numbers, boxes of license plates, and tac radio frequencies.
January 15, 2026 at 7:48 AM
ICE agents only do this because they are extremely well-trained and experienced with the situations they are creating
Good lord, so many books I’ve gotten from the holidays.
Where do I begin???
Where do I begin???
January 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Good lord, so many books I’ve gotten from the holidays.
Where do I begin???
Where do I begin???
My apathy for toward big conventions has now evolved to just flatout disdain cuz wtf
Comic-con deciding to allow GenAi imagery in the art show —giving valuable space to GenAi users to show slop right NEXT to actual artists who worked their asses off to be there— is a disgrace!
A tone deaf decision that rewards and normalizes exploitative GenAi against artists in their own spaces!
A tone deaf decision that rewards and normalizes exploitative GenAi against artists in their own spaces!
Art Show - Comic-Con
2026 Comic-Con Art Show JULY 23 through JULY 26 The Comic-Con Art Show is open to the public—you do not need a badge to come in and enjoy or purchase artwork. However, everyone entering the Art Show i...
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January 14, 2026 at 10:26 AM
My apathy for toward big conventions has now evolved to just flatout disdain cuz wtf
Go watch THE LAST VAMPIRE ON EARTH. It’s free on Tubi and YouTube. Ya owe it ti yourself.
January 14, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Go watch THE LAST VAMPIRE ON EARTH. It’s free on Tubi and YouTube. Ya owe it ti yourself.
When an account you hate deletes
January 14, 2026 at 9:51 AM
When an account you hate deletes
"Fetishizaton" needs to be brought out back into the shed, gut punched, stomped on, force fed dirt, defecated on, made to watch several hours of Coco Melon, and then when it thinks it's time to kiss the sweet lips of death, put inside said shed and fed nutraloaf until the day it dies.
January 14, 2026 at 5:43 AM
"Fetishizaton" needs to be brought out back into the shed, gut punched, stomped on, force fed dirt, defecated on, made to watch several hours of Coco Melon, and then when it thinks it's time to kiss the sweet lips of death, put inside said shed and fed nutraloaf until the day it dies.
Oh yeah, the dilbert dude died yesterday.
Anyway,
Anyway,
a black and white photo of a man with the words today is gonna be the day that they re gonna throw it back to you
ALT: a black and white photo of a man with the words today is gonna be the day that they re gonna throw it back to you
media.tenor.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Oh yeah, the dilbert dude died yesterday.
Anyway,
Anyway,
Thinking about that time a friend of mine embarrassed Jonathan McIntosh badly enough to delete one of his barely disguised conservative opinions, not just on here but Twitter as well. Love it. Top tier shame-posting. Should be done more often, honestly.
January 14, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Thinking about that time a friend of mine embarrassed Jonathan McIntosh badly enough to delete one of his barely disguised conservative opinions, not just on here but Twitter as well. Love it. Top tier shame-posting. Should be done more often, honestly.
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With federal agents storming the streets of American communities, there's no single right way to approach this dangerous moment. But there are steps you can take to stay safe—and have an impact. 1/
What to Do If ICE Invades Your Neighborhood
With federal agents storming the streets of American communities, there's no single right way to approach this dangerous moment. But there are steps you can take to stay safe—and have an impact.
www.wired.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:18 PM
With federal agents storming the streets of American communities, there's no single right way to approach this dangerous moment. But there are steps you can take to stay safe—and have an impact. 1/
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Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week! 10 to check out! #comics #comicbooks
Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!
10 comics to check out this week!
graphicpolicy.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week! 10 to check out! #comics #comicbooks
Remember, next time you have a hottake that is quite hot! 😀
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January 13, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Remember, next time you have a hottake that is quite hot! 😀
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In addition to my usual expenses, I have some dental work that is being done on Jan. 22nd. Medi-cal will cover some of it, but not all. So I will be on the hook for the cost of a bone graft, as I need a tooth to be extracted.
Anything at all helps! Thanks!
In addition to my usual expenses, I have some dental work that is being done on Jan. 22nd. Medi-cal will cover some of it, but not all. So I will be on the hook for the cost of a bone graft, as I need a tooth to be extracted.
Anything at all helps! Thanks!
Support Jaye Allison Ashtear
Support Jaye Allison Ashtear
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January 11, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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In addition to my usual expenses, I have some dental work that is being done on Jan. 22nd. Medi-cal will cover some of it, but not all. So I will be on the hook for the cost of a bone graft, as I need a tooth to be extracted.
Anything at all helps! Thanks!
In addition to my usual expenses, I have some dental work that is being done on Jan. 22nd. Medi-cal will cover some of it, but not all. So I will be on the hook for the cost of a bone graft, as I need a tooth to be extracted.
Anything at all helps! Thanks!
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there's a legit theological argument to be made that christian nationalism is heretical and this only strengthens it
it's incredible how if you put this entire dialog into the Left Behind series, it would basically work, but instead it's just IRL MN
!["Sir! This is a warning!" the agent yelled as he punched the man's vehicle window. "Stop f—king following us! You are impeding operations! This is the United States federal government!"
"I live over here," the driver explained. "I got to get to my house."
"This is your warning!" the officer exclaimed.
"I serve the Lord; go to church," the resident replied.
"I will arrest you!" the officer threatened.
"Don't make a bad decision," another agent warned.
"I serve the Lord," the driver repeated. "Not a draft-dodging coward."
"Let these people go to church," the driver added. "Let these people serve the Lord and worship."
"You're not going to like the outcome of this, sir," the first officer said. "I guarantee that... Did you not learn from what just happened [when Renee Good was killed]?"
"Learn what?" the driver asked. "I serve the Lord, not a draft-dodging coward. I can't believe you'd take orders from a draft dodger."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hbpefio3f5csc44msmbgioxz/bafkreibjwvcxk2ptdafgbwfhk4rjalweyoz3d55gl72qhwhiudhu6aywcm@jpeg)
January 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM
there's a legit theological argument to be made that christian nationalism is heretical and this only strengthens it
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it's incredible how if you put this entire dialog into the Left Behind series, it would basically work, but instead it's just IRL MN
January 12, 2026 at 4:29 PM
it's incredible how if you put this entire dialog into the Left Behind series, it would basically work, but instead it's just IRL MN