Joan Zahra Dark 🔥 جون زهر درك
@joandark.com
(they/them) Writer, organizer, gamedev. I say good words sometimes too!
Currently steering @cartoonist.coop, formerly @silversprocket, @bluestockings
📧: [email protected]
🕸️: linktr.ee/whoaitsjoan
Currently steering @cartoonist.coop, formerly @silversprocket, @bluestockings
📧: [email protected]
🕸️: linktr.ee/whoaitsjoan
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I should probably do an intro with more of you here now, I'm Joan! You may remember me from such works as steering @cartoonistcoop.bsky.social, or my day job as @silversprocket.bsky.social's Production Manager!
I'm also an occasional writer, artist, and game dev, find me at linktr.ee/whoaitsjoan!
I'm also an occasional writer, artist, and game dev, find me at linktr.ee/whoaitsjoan!
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Thread of remote ways to support Minneapolis
Mpls Parents are raising funds for families at South HS impacted by ICE raids. Money will go towards food, necessary supplies, and rental assistance. We appreciate your love and solidarity during these difficult times. ❤️ Please share widely with friends and family! gofund.me/e32d501a3
Donate to Support South High School Families, organized by Rachael Staab
South High School parents are holding a special fundraiser specifically to s… Rachael Staab needs your support for Support South High School Families
gofund.me
January 9, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Thread of remote ways to support Minneapolis
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"How many of us have visited a public library’s zine rack, or attended a local print fair or zine fest? Under a fascist political regime, all oppositional discourse, literature, art, and life is subject to attack."
-Red Schulte
truthout.org/articles/ami...
-Red Schulte
truthout.org/articles/ami...
Amid Trump’s War on Antifa, Activists Face Arrest for Zines and Group Chats
The Trump administration now has zine distributors and jail support efforts in its sights.
truthout.org
January 12, 2026 at 3:33 PM
"How many of us have visited a public library’s zine rack, or attended a local print fair or zine fest? Under a fascist political regime, all oppositional discourse, literature, art, and life is subject to attack."
-Red Schulte
truthout.org/articles/ami...
-Red Schulte
truthout.org/articles/ami...
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We lost a lot.
We’re rebuilding from zero.
And your support means more than words can say.
Hope is still alive with you
We’re rebuilding from zero.
And your support means more than words can say.
Hope is still alive with you
The genocide in Gaza has ended, and I found myself without a home, without a city, and everything around me past, present, and perhaps future is destroyed. I am trying to rebuild my life, and I hope you will support me, even in a small way.
chuffed.org/project/1389...
chuffed.org/project/1389...
Help Jamal’s family leave the war zone and rebuild their life!
Hi my loves! My name is Caroline, and I created this fundraiser to help Jamal support his family as they fight to survive the genocide in Gaza, evacuate to safety, and eventually rebuild their lives f...
chuffed.org
January 12, 2026 at 12:45 PM
We lost a lot.
We’re rebuilding from zero.
And your support means more than words can say.
Hope is still alive with you
We’re rebuilding from zero.
And your support means more than words can say.
Hope is still alive with you
Hiveworks artists have dealt with a lot, anyone working in comics should be reading this letter. We're glad to be able to facilitate this process through the Co-op.
The Hiveworks Artist Guild has released a public statement alleging years of labor abuses, financial mismanagement, and misconduct at Hiveworks at the hands of Xellette “Xel” Velamist and Isabelle “Isa” Melançon. Read their full statement at:
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
January 12, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Hiveworks artists have dealt with a lot, anyone working in comics should be reading this letter. We're glad to be able to facilitate this process through the Co-op.
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Submissions for the 2026 Minicomic Awards are NOW OPEN through 1/31/26! 🎉
To submit your comic(s), register an account at mca.cartoonist.coop. Be sure to check out the full guidelines and FAQ before submitting.
To submit your comic(s), register an account at mca.cartoonist.coop. Be sure to check out the full guidelines and FAQ before submitting.
January 1, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Submissions for the 2026 Minicomic Awards are NOW OPEN through 1/31/26! 🎉
To submit your comic(s), register an account at mca.cartoonist.coop. Be sure to check out the full guidelines and FAQ before submitting.
To submit your comic(s), register an account at mca.cartoonist.coop. Be sure to check out the full guidelines and FAQ before submitting.
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"The union also wants limitations on hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence."
BREAKING: Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals after weekend negotiations over contract disputes fail.
Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals
Thousands of nurses at several major New York City hospitals have gone on strike. Nurses were to start walking off the job Monday starting at 6 a.m. after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield a breakthrough.
bit.ly
January 12, 2026 at 11:19 AM
"The union also wants limitations on hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence."
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I keep thinking about this particular messaging in this particular moment: "whether Democrats like it or not." - lack of consent, using force to impose your will on people, etc...
Rahm Emanuel is coming — whether Democrats like it or not.
Rahm Emanuel targets GOP and Dems as he tests 2028 campaign for president
The former Chicago mayor wants to lead a post-Trump "renewal wing" of the Democratic Party.
www.axios.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:45 AM
I keep thinking about this particular messaging in this particular moment: "whether Democrats like it or not." - lack of consent, using force to impose your will on people, etc...
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Today, I'm kicking off the Emergency Trans Meal Fund (in beta).
In short, if you're a trans hungry person in dire straits, I want to order your dinner. (Limit: 2 per week).
Blog with more info: www.patreon.com/posts/announ...
Form to request a meal: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
In short, if you're a trans hungry person in dire straits, I want to order your dinner. (Limit: 2 per week).
Blog with more info: www.patreon.com/posts/announ...
Form to request a meal: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Today, I'm kicking off the Emergency Trans Meal Fund (in beta).
In short, if you're a trans hungry person in dire straits, I want to order your dinner. (Limit: 2 per week).
Blog with more info: www.patreon.com/posts/announ...
Form to request a meal: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
In short, if you're a trans hungry person in dire straits, I want to order your dinner. (Limit: 2 per week).
Blog with more info: www.patreon.com/posts/announ...
Form to request a meal: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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It's really this fucking easy. Everything, EVERYTHING is a political choice and we need to remember that.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin on Saturday announced an initiative to install more public bathrooms across the city.
January 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM
It's really this fucking easy. Everything, EVERYTHING is a political choice and we need to remember that.
Loved this piece on Truthout about attacks on zine makers, and how we need to stop thinking of them as 'just zines'.
"If being against a regime that deports, kills, silences, poisons, and cages is criminal, then we must abandon the nonsensical concept of innocence."
truthout.org/articles/ami...
"If being against a regime that deports, kills, silences, poisons, and cages is criminal, then we must abandon the nonsensical concept of innocence."
truthout.org/articles/ami...
Amid Trump’s War on Antifa, Activists Face Arrest for Zines and Group Chats
The Trump administration now has zine distributors and jail support efforts in its sights.
truthout.org
January 11, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Loved this piece on Truthout about attacks on zine makers, and how we need to stop thinking of them as 'just zines'.
"If being against a regime that deports, kills, silences, poisons, and cages is criminal, then we must abandon the nonsensical concept of innocence."
truthout.org/articles/ami...
"If being against a regime that deports, kills, silences, poisons, and cages is criminal, then we must abandon the nonsensical concept of innocence."
truthout.org/articles/ami...
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The party of order is the party of genocide and Pritzker and Frey and Walz are part of the party of order. The real question is which side are you on?
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
January 10, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The party of order is the party of genocide and Pritzker and Frey and Walz are part of the party of order. The real question is which side are you on?
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
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The whole state is your enemy. Frey will say fuck ICE one minute and have you arrested for trying to stop them the next. Pritzker will talk a big game about opposing Trump and the National Guard and then deploy the Illinois State Police to do that same job
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
January 10, 2026 at 7:42 PM
The whole state is your enemy. Frey will say fuck ICE one minute and have you arrested for trying to stop them the next. Pritzker will talk a big game about opposing Trump and the National Guard and then deploy the Illinois State Police to do that same job
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
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Discord wants to know how you feel about AI.
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Discord wants to know how you feel about AI.
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Defunding the police was always the basement in terms of a demand. Not a *slogan* but an actionable demand.
January 9, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Defunding the police was always the basement in terms of a demand. Not a *slogan* but an actionable demand.
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thank you @ethangach.bsky.social for writing about the new website i'm cofounding with @zoehhannah.com! you can get some insight into our post-polygon journey towards creating @mothership.blog here: kotaku.com/mothership-i...
Mothership Is A New Website About Gender And Games Which Feels Like A Radical Thing To Launch In 2026 But Shouldn't Be - Kotaku
Founded by ex-Polygon editors, it's for her, them, and even him
kotaku.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:16 PM
thank you @ethangach.bsky.social for writing about the new website i'm cofounding with @zoehhannah.com! you can get some insight into our post-polygon journey towards creating @mothership.blog here: kotaku.com/mothership-i...
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Maddy is one of the best to ever do it and I’m happy this is happening.
It's time to board the Mothership.
www.youtube.com/shorts/iEw90...
www.youtube.com/shorts/iEw90...
Board the Mothership.
YouTube video by Mothership Media LLC
www.youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Maddy is one of the best to ever do it and I’m happy this is happening.
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Stop letting Bleeding fucking Cool drive the comics conversation. You wouldn’t read Fox News and leap at their bait. it’s the same. They aren’t on your side. If they were, they wouldn’t have gassed up comicsgate dickheads for years and years.
January 9, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Stop letting Bleeding fucking Cool drive the comics conversation. You wouldn’t read Fox News and leap at their bait. it’s the same. They aren’t on your side. If they were, they wouldn’t have gassed up comicsgate dickheads for years and years.
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Are any of my followers housing lawyers in NYC? I am trying to navigate this on my own and it seems impossible... I got a quote for $3000 retainer and I can't afford that www.gofundme.com/f/rbf6x-supp...
Donate to Support a Disabled Family Facing Eviction, organized by Priya Huq
We are being evicted and need to find another place to live. Rent in NYC is insane… Priya Huq needs your support for Support a Disabled Family Facing Eviction
www.gofundme.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Are any of my followers housing lawyers in NYC? I am trying to navigate this on my own and it seems impossible... I got a quote for $3000 retainer and I can't afford that www.gofundme.com/f/rbf6x-supp...
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planning things out for 2026, and looking for more graphic design work! if you have ideas, feel free to reach out!
portfolio:
wendymurphy.online
request form + commercial typefaces:
linktr.ee/wendymurphyonline
portfolio:
wendymurphy.online
request form + commercial typefaces:
linktr.ee/wendymurphyonline
January 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM
planning things out for 2026, and looking for more graphic design work! if you have ideas, feel free to reach out!
portfolio:
wendymurphy.online
request form + commercial typefaces:
linktr.ee/wendymurphyonline
portfolio:
wendymurphy.online
request form + commercial typefaces:
linktr.ee/wendymurphyonline
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As someone who worked in healthcare for half my career:
Do not - *DO NOT* do this. The amount of data in your medical record is fucking INCREDIBLE and you do not have *any* idea of how granular things get
DO NOT feed that into the slop generator that steals shit for profit already. It will be sold
Do not - *DO NOT* do this. The amount of data in your medical record is fucking INCREDIBLE and you do not have *any* idea of how granular things get
DO NOT feed that into the slop generator that steals shit for profit already. It will be sold
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
But it’s “not intended for diagnosis or treatment.”
buff.ly
January 8, 2026 at 5:13 PM
As someone who worked in healthcare for half my career:
Do not - *DO NOT* do this. The amount of data in your medical record is fucking INCREDIBLE and you do not have *any* idea of how granular things get
DO NOT feed that into the slop generator that steals shit for profit already. It will be sold
Do not - *DO NOT* do this. The amount of data in your medical record is fucking INCREDIBLE and you do not have *any* idea of how granular things get
DO NOT feed that into the slop generator that steals shit for profit already. It will be sold
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By leaps and bounds the most important book of 2025 and literally everyone, especially people (lawyers) who think they know the history of free speech, should read it
www.hup.harvard.edu/books/978067...
www.hup.harvard.edu/books/978067...
What Is Free Speech? — Harvard University Press
“A brilliant history of a weaponized mantra.” —The GuardianA leading intellectual historian shows how free speech, once viewed as both hazardous and unnatural, was reinvented as an unalloyed good, wit...
www.hup.harvard.edu
January 8, 2026 at 4:16 PM
By leaps and bounds the most important book of 2025 and literally everyone, especially people (lawyers) who think they know the history of free speech, should read it
www.hup.harvard.edu/books/978067...
www.hup.harvard.edu/books/978067...
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timely reminder to everyone including myself to stop wasting time bloviating on here and go outside
You Can’t Post Your Way Out of Fascism
Authoritarians and tech CEOs now share the same goal: to keep us locked in an eternal doomscroll instead of organizing against them, Janus Rose writes.
www.404media.co
January 7, 2026 at 10:53 PM
timely reminder to everyone including myself to stop wasting time bloviating on here and go outside
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Bluesky community! This is my official NYC mayor account. I’ll be posting updates on what’s happening at City Hall and how we’re delivering for New Yorkers. It’s great to be here.
January 8, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Bluesky community! This is my official NYC mayor account. I’ll be posting updates on what’s happening at City Hall and how we’re delivering for New Yorkers. It’s great to be here.