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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

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.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 18h

Like how ridiculous is it that wanting that kind of world is seen as radical, militant and scary?

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 18h

Real Radical, Militant and Scary, this one 🤣

I shouldn't joke but seriously, in this political climate, if I end up detained or disappeared, don't buy into the idea I was ever anything more than just a weird ass Native who believed in silliness, creativity, justice and basic human decency

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 18h

Imagine the nerve of labeling me "Radical", "Militant" and "Scary" when I'm over here just living my life like this 🤣 I mean, I guess I can see the scary cuz having someone put a finger in your mouth when you yawn is unnerving and creepy. *big long sigh* I deserve better Villains!

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

And when we finally see ourselves in that darkness, we don’t just fear it or survive it. We become something new, something unafraid to keep telling the story.

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The Darkness Belongs to Us All: Reflections from Screamdiego’s Diversity in Horror Panel

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

Horror, at its best, doesn’t just help us face what hides in the dark; it gives us the courage to name it. It’s a mirror that reflects the monsters we are, the histories we inherit, and the silences we allow.

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The Darkness Belongs to Us All: Reflections from Screamdiego’s Diversity in Horror Panel

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

In this interview, he talks about what inspires his work, the pressures Native artists face, and why he refuses to let anyone else define what Native art should be. His story is about returning to creativity and carving out space for Indigenous expression that is alive and limitless.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

Excited to share this interview with Navajo and Taos Pueblo artist Daryl Begaye who I met in a galaxy far, far away in a Yahoo Messenger chat for Natives 🤣 I knew we were gonna be lifelong friends when he survived my family....the rugged side.

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Creating His Own Space in Contemporary Native Art | An Interview with Daryl Begaye

For Daryl Begaye (Diné/Taos Pueblo), art was always present, but not what he pursued until later in his life. He first studied computer science before realizing that his creative spirit was being call...

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

Pretty sure this is exactly what R.E.M. was envisioning with the line "It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel FINE!"

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

#WarRavagedPortland

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 1d

This is Adelita Grijalva.

She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.

She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.

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Red POP! News @redpopnews.bsky.social · 14d

Meet Rachel Beaulieu, an Anishinaabekwe filmmaker from Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation and the creative force behind Can Dream Productions! From Red River Roots to her thriller Ojichaag, Rachel tells stories rooted in community, culture, and Indigenous resilience.

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The Power of Vulnerability in Storytelling | An Interview with Rachel Beaulieu

Rachel Beaulieu is an Anishinaabekwe from Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation in southern Manitoba, Canada, and the visionary behind Can Dream Productions.

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Aaron Cynic @aaroncynic.bsky.social · 2d

This is dangerous territory. The state trying to argue they get to decide who's a "real" journalist is how you end up with only fascist propagandists with cameras.

Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 2d

Govt. attorney wants language added to the TRO giving feds the ability to disperse an entire crowd, incl. journalists.

He cites people possibly "impersonating" journalists to cause chaos.

Plaintiff attys claim this could threaten journalistic purpose, i.e., to act as "the eyes" of a community.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 2d

I’m. So. Tired.

I don’t just want you to pay attention to Chicago because I want you to understand our plight. I want you to see how hard people are fighting and know wtf you’re made of. We’re not just fighting for this place. This is for all of us.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 3d

I appreciate this as an idea, but I don't see how it carries any force in reality.

"The TRiiBE asked why people should feel safe with this new executive order, given that federal agents have ignored his previous order to not wear masks within city limits."

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 3d

HAPPENING NOW — This morning, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order establishing “ICE-free zones.”

“That means that city property and unwilling private businesses will no longer serve as grounds for these raids,” Johnson said to applause.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order establishing ‘ICE-free zones’ • The TRiiBE

Johnson is calling for a full investigation into “all of the brutality” that federal agents have conducted this past week.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 5d

@stackup.org is a 501(c)3 military charity supporting active and veteran service members from the US and allied nations by promoting positive mental health and suicide prevention through gaming and geek culture.

You can donate here:
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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 5d

Join IndigiHorror in supporting @stackup.org during their Call to Arms 2025 campaign. Let's make a difference for veterans and active service members together. On Oct 9, 2025, we'll be screening The Smudging for its 10 Year anniversary along with a Q&A with Director Mike J. Marin.

Flyer for IndigiHorror fundraiser for Stack Up featuring a 10 year anniversary screening of The Smudging and Q&A with director Mike J. Marin

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 3d

Right!!! But also like *major side eye* when it's work they should be doing as an organization, not passing it off to the one Native to do for them.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 3d

it is an art to be able to reduce 100's of years of history and policy on top of the issue at hand into 1500 words and it only gets harder when you have to do it 600-800 words.

Pray for me cuz this one is a doozy! 🤣

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 3d

We know a majority of folks don't have a working knowledge of the issues at hand and it would be fine and dandy if we didn't have to contend with word counts 🤣

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 3d

Not because it's triggering, it can be, but because no matter what the issue is, you have to go back to the very beginning & provide a complete history and education that leads up to the current topic at hand because we know how sorely lacking the education system is when it comes to Native history.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 3d

Working on an article for Indigenous Peoples Day and I just want to say that I don't think folks know how difficult it is to write about Native issues.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.” —FDR, 1944

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 3d

In this episode of Talking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors, I chat with documentary team about their work documenting the work and progress being made through the Walking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors Project.

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 5d

History repeats.

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P.S. Literary Agency @psliterary.bsky.social · 4d

"When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak." —Audre Lorde

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