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Gareth-Michael Skarka @gmskarka.bsky.social · 17h

The bullshit hagiographic TIME cover picturing Trump conclusively proves one thing:

The “assassination attempt” was fake. There’s not a mark on his ear. Not even a little scar.

Would be nice if investigative reporters, y’know, investigated that.

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Dennis Detwiller @drgonzo123.bsky.social · 23h

This is such a concise and clear and true message.

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Gareth-Michael Skarka @gmskarka.bsky.social · 19h

JSTOR now has added an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month! It’s a free account, too!

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Patrick Nielsen Hayden @pnh.nielsenhayden.com · 21h

In other words, protein-supplement jocks have been giving themselves significant lead poisoning for years, which explains so _very_ much about our world.

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 23h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Josh Crews @joshcrewsreally.bsky.social · 1d

Christopher Mills died today. I knew it was coming soon, as he has been sharing his journey on fb, but it's no less hard to hear. Really swell guy that just loved the heck out of comics. If you've never read his work, particularly Gravedigger, please check him out. Rest easy, Christopher. ❤️

Christopher Mills @atomicpulp.bsky.social · 9d

I only wrote about 100 comics in my so-called career, but now that I'm dying, I'm grateful that I got to do even that. Comics are such a wonderful medium, and they've always meant so much to me.

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Gareth-Michael Skarka @gmskarka.bsky.social · 1d

We need more movies for teenagers—rather that movies resurrecting IP from when I was a teenager.

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Gareth-Michael Skarka @gmskarka.bsky.social · 1d

Deedlit has a lot to answer for.

Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 2d

I miss elves with normal sized ears

#ThatsAll

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Gareth-Michael Skarka @gmskarka.bsky.social · 1d

“I mean, have you seen what they’re charging for ketamine these days? It’s ridiculous.”

The Independent @the-independent.com · 1d

Elon Musk calls for US troops to be sent to San Francisco for war on drugs: ‘It’s the only solution’

Musk demands US troops be sent to San Francisco for war on drugs

www.independent.co.uk

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Gareth-Michael Skarka @gmskarka.bsky.social · 3d

I’m disappointed to be saying this as a lifelong Trekkie, but nothing I’ve seen of Starfleet Academy is grabbing me.

I don’t care about the 32nd century, even a little bit.

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Gareth-Michael Skarka @gmskarka.bsky.social · 3d

Leto was the only reason I’m not going to see a TRON movie with a soundtrack by Nine Inch Nails. Literally the only reason.

Maybe studios will eventually figure out that the man is box office poison.

Cosmic Marvel @dailycosmicmarvel.bsky.social · 4d

‘TRON: ARES’ has earned $14.3M in its opening day at the domestic box office.

For comparison, ‘MORBIUS’ opened to $17.3M.

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Gareth-Michael Skarka @gmskarka.bsky.social · 4d

Schumer convinced her, because the establishment Dems are terrified of oyster farmer Graham Platner.

Can’t have a working class progressive in the Senate—god forbid! Roll up another Boomer centrist!

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 5d

BREAKING: Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins, AP sources say.

Maine Gov. Mills will announce challenge to Sen. Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say

Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins next year.

bit.ly

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Gareth-Michael Skarka @gmskarka.bsky.social · 4d

I really fucking hate to agree with these assholes on *anything*—but the Trumpists saying that Obama didn’t deserve the Nobel Prize are right.

It was a vibes-based decision, entirely based on the symbolism of him being elected. At the time, I had hoped he’d turn it down.

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Casey Stegman @caseystegman.com · 6d

this is antifa

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 6d

The White House Antifa Roundtable is one of the best displays I’ve seen of this-is-how-bad-it’s-gotten — just a sewer of open fascism, dementia, morons and freaks, and incoherent rage.

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Gareth-Michael Skarka @gmskarka.bsky.social · 6d

The “Antifa” round table tells us two very clear things:

1) The regime is unarguably fascist.

And

2) Trump’s people are showing him AI video and convincing an old man with dementia that it’s real.

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Gareth-Michael Skarka @gmskarka.bsky.social · 7d

Are you planning to be at Gallifrey One in February?

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 7d

These people are evil. Never stop saying so. Don’t be intimidated into shutting up.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 7d

Here’s video of the incident

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Gareth-Michael Skarka @gmskarka.bsky.social · 7d

This is what was needed during the campaign.

nyahrose3.bsky.social @nyahrose3.bsky.social · 7d

Kamala Harris did not mince her words and she ain’t wrong.

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The Amazing Worlds of Doctor Who @worldsofdrwho.bsky.social · 8d

"THE DOCTOR AND ROMANA" c/o "MARVEL PREMIERE FEATURING DOCTOR WHO" Vol.1, No.60 (1981). #DrWho #DoctorWho

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JOANI TAYLOR @joanitaylor.bsky.social · 7d

The Fascinating Story of How the Electric Music Pioneer Delia Derbyshire Created the Original Doctor Who Theme (1963) www.openculture.com/2025/10/how-...

The Fascinating Story of How the Electric Music Pioneer Delia Derbyshire Created the Original Doctor Who Theme (1963)

Delia Derbyshire, pioneering electronic composer of the mid-twentieth century---featuring two documentaries on her and discussing her role in almost creating an electronic backing track for Paul McCar...

www.openculture.com

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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 8d

It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...

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Gareth-Michael Skarka @gmskarka.bsky.social · 8d

The navy is already following illegal orders and committing extrajudicial murder off the coast of Venezuela. The military has already chosen.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 9d

This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.

America is on the brink of martial law.

Do not be silent.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 9d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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Gareth-Michael Skarka @gmskarka.bsky.social · 9d

The union is over. Blue states must immediately stop sending any tax revenue to the regime. Starve them out.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 9d

We must now start calling this what it is: Trump’s Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state’s military troops.

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BlueVoter @bluevoter24.bsky.social · 11d

'Ya think? #politics #fascism #history

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