Rusty Zimmerman
@rustyzimmerman.bsky.social
Founder/Artist: www.freeportraitproject.org
Exec. Director: Community Arts Brooklyn, Inc.
Portrait painter, unlicensed oral historian. Bikes all day / err' day. ♥️ Dogs and 🐻.
He/him/them/y'all
IG: @ wearesouthbrooklyn ; @rusty.zimm, @ communityartsbk
Exec. Director: Community Arts Brooklyn, Inc.
Portrait painter, unlicensed oral historian. Bikes all day / err' day. ♥️ Dogs and 🐻.
He/him/them/y'all
IG: @ wearesouthbrooklyn ; @rusty.zimm, @ communityartsbk
Interesting historical note:
FYI:
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
January 7, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Interesting historical note:
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Figure Drawing this Thursday, Jan. 8th at Rusty Zimmerman Studio at @industrycity
with model: IG: @isla.steele.nyc
Tickets on sale now at Eventbrite: bkfiguredrawing-1-08.eventbrite.com
with model: IG: @isla.steele.nyc
Tickets on sale now at Eventbrite: bkfiguredrawing-1-08.eventbrite.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Figure Drawing this Thursday, Jan. 8th at Rusty Zimmerman Studio at @industrycity
with model: IG: @isla.steele.nyc
Tickets on sale now at Eventbrite: bkfiguredrawing-1-08.eventbrite.com
with model: IG: @isla.steele.nyc
Tickets on sale now at Eventbrite: bkfiguredrawing-1-08.eventbrite.com
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Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
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This war is completely illegitimate: 60% of Americans disapprove of going to war with Venezuela—74% disapprove war without Congressional approval. Only 19% are in favor.
The people oppose it. Our representatives didn’t approve it. Trump should be removed for this unconstitutional war.
The people oppose it. Our representatives didn’t approve it. Trump should be removed for this unconstitutional war.
January 3, 2026 at 8:50 PM
This war is completely illegitimate: 60% of Americans disapprove of going to war with Venezuela—74% disapprove war without Congressional approval. Only 19% are in favor.
The people oppose it. Our representatives didn’t approve it. Trump should be removed for this unconstitutional war.
The people oppose it. Our representatives didn’t approve it. Trump should be removed for this unconstitutional war.
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I support this
I need y'all to see my 10 year old niece's art
January 2, 2026 at 6:18 AM
I support this
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“I’m sure you’re aware of our connections with the Trump Administration,” the North Carolina Republican Party's communications director wrote in an email response to us. “I would strongly suggest dropping this story.”
We didn't. #ICYMI, read the story that he wanted dropped:
We didn't. #ICYMI, read the story that he wanted dropped:
“Biblical Justice, Equal Justice, for All”: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and America
Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well be...
www.propublica.org
January 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM
“I’m sure you’re aware of our connections with the Trump Administration,” the North Carolina Republican Party's communications director wrote in an email response to us. “I would strongly suggest dropping this story.”
We didn't. #ICYMI, read the story that he wanted dropped:
We didn't. #ICYMI, read the story that he wanted dropped:
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Mamdani, Democratic Socialist Muslim American Immigrant Mayor of NYC.
Gotta love it.
Gotta love it.
BREAKING: Democrat Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor of New York City, taking the oath of office at an historic subway station in Manhattan.
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor at historic subway station
Zohran Mamdani is the new mayor of New York City. He was sworn in around midnight Thursday. He is the city’s first Muslim mayor, its first of South Asian descent and the first to be born in Africa.
bit.ly
January 1, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Mamdani, Democratic Socialist Muslim American Immigrant Mayor of NYC.
Gotta love it.
Gotta love it.
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George Michael did not write the greatest coming out song ever in 1990 for you motherfuckers to claim entertainment only just got gay.
youtu.be/diYAc7gB-0A?...
youtu.be/diYAc7gB-0A?...
George Michael - Freedom! ’90 (Official Video)
YouTube video by georgemichaelVEVO
youtu.be
December 31, 2025 at 11:36 PM
George Michael did not write the greatest coming out song ever in 1990 for you motherfuckers to claim entertainment only just got gay.
youtu.be/diYAc7gB-0A?...
youtu.be/diYAc7gB-0A?...
BREAKING NEWS:
I formed a nonprofit to give free and low-cost painting classes with LIVE music for older adult centers throughout Brooklyn.
And our Donation Portal is LIVE! Make a tax-deductible donation of any amount today:
www.communityartsbk.org/donate
I formed a nonprofit to give free and low-cost painting classes with LIVE music for older adult centers throughout Brooklyn.
And our Donation Portal is LIVE! Make a tax-deductible donation of any amount today:
www.communityartsbk.org/donate
December 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
BREAKING NEWS:
I formed a nonprofit to give free and low-cost painting classes with LIVE music for older adult centers throughout Brooklyn.
And our Donation Portal is LIVE! Make a tax-deductible donation of any amount today:
www.communityartsbk.org/donate
I formed a nonprofit to give free and low-cost painting classes with LIVE music for older adult centers throughout Brooklyn.
And our Donation Portal is LIVE! Make a tax-deductible donation of any amount today:
www.communityartsbk.org/donate
Even though I'm scared of robots, This is compelling evidence:
Interesting data (from Waymo) showing that robotaxis are significantly safer than the average human driver. This is likely because they respect traffic rules. An NYT op-ed by a neurosurgeon calls for a broader adoption as a public health measure. Thoughts? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/o...
December 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Even though I'm scared of robots, This is compelling evidence:
I have an operating theory:
that each character in the movie Weapons represents some varietal of American cultural malady. Police brutality, gun violence, mental health, gluttony, opioid addiction, obsession of youth, etc.
What do you think?
that each character in the movie Weapons represents some varietal of American cultural malady. Police brutality, gun violence, mental health, gluttony, opioid addiction, obsession of youth, etc.
What do you think?
December 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I have an operating theory:
that each character in the movie Weapons represents some varietal of American cultural malady. Police brutality, gun violence, mental health, gluttony, opioid addiction, obsession of youth, etc.
What do you think?
that each character in the movie Weapons represents some varietal of American cultural malady. Police brutality, gun violence, mental health, gluttony, opioid addiction, obsession of youth, etc.
What do you think?
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grilled cheese understands that complexity is often a lack of confidence
December 30, 2025 at 12:08 AM
grilled cheese understands that complexity is often a lack of confidence
Figure Drawing in the New Year in Brooklyn on Jan. 8th at Rusty Zimmerman Studio at Industry City:
Tix on sale at Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
#lifedrawing #artmodel #nudemodel #brooklyn #nyc #drinkndrawnyc
Tix on sale at Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
#lifedrawing #artmodel #nudemodel #brooklyn #nyc #drinkndrawnyc
Brooklyn Figure Drawing at Industry City
Eventbrite - Rusty Zimmerman Studio presents Brooklyn Figure Drawing at Industry City - Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 254 36th St, Brooklyn, NY. Find event and ticket information.
www.eventbrite.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Figure Drawing in the New Year in Brooklyn on Jan. 8th at Rusty Zimmerman Studio at Industry City:
Tix on sale at Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
#lifedrawing #artmodel #nudemodel #brooklyn #nyc #drinkndrawnyc
Tix on sale at Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
#lifedrawing #artmodel #nudemodel #brooklyn #nyc #drinkndrawnyc
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Report Shows Bike Lane Initiative Positively Impacting Traffic In Boston.
Report Shows Bike Lane Initiative Positively Impacting Traffic In Boston | WBZ NewsRadio 1030
The City of Boston says its bike lane initiative appears to be working.
wbznewsradio.iheart.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Report Shows Bike Lane Initiative Positively Impacting Traffic In Boston.
Wordle 1,650 1/6
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December 25, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Wordle 1,650 1/6
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it gets notably quieter on here around the holidays which is a shame bc I would love to see how people post from their parents' house as their regressed 17-year-old self
December 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
it gets notably quieter on here around the holidays which is a shame bc I would love to see how people post from their parents' house as their regressed 17-year-old self
We're not "intercepting" oil tankers in #Venezuela. We're taking other people's things without permission.
That's what a bully does.
The United States is behaving like a bully. And it's not cool.
That's what a bully does.
The United States is behaving like a bully. And it's not cool.
December 23, 2025 at 6:39 AM
We're not "intercepting" oil tankers in #Venezuela. We're taking other people's things without permission.
That's what a bully does.
The United States is behaving like a bully. And it's not cool.
That's what a bully does.
The United States is behaving like a bully. And it's not cool.
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"The League of American Bicyclists, working with the mircromobility outfit Lime, recently reported a whopping 207-percent increase in shared bike and scooter trips along corridors where the city of Baltimore had installed new protected bike lanes."
Study: More Protected Bike Lanes = More Micromobility Users — Streetsblog USA
This ought to silence doubters who claim that no one's using that shiny new cycle track.
usa.streetsblog.org
December 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"The League of American Bicyclists, working with the mircromobility outfit Lime, recently reported a whopping 207-percent increase in shared bike and scooter trips along corridors where the city of Baltimore had installed new protected bike lanes."
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Bostonians Wanted More Bike Lanes: Now They Have Them, and Traffic Is Down www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bostonians-w...
Bostonians Wanted More Bike Lanes: Now They Have Them, and Traffic Is Down
Mayor Michelle Wu's ran on more protected bike lanes around the city to satisfy a perceived demand for better cycling infrastructure.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
December 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Bostonians Wanted More Bike Lanes: Now They Have Them, and Traffic Is Down www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bostonians-w...
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I've been reporting on the criminal justice system for over a decade and have lived in an authoritarian country overseas, but I've never seen anything like the police presence in ICE-occupied Memphis. Here's my dispatch: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
I'm a veteran criminal justice reporter. I've never seen anything like ICE-occupied Memphis.
“It’s about as sad as you can possibly imagine."
www.motherjones.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I've been reporting on the criminal justice system for over a decade and have lived in an authoritarian country overseas, but I've never seen anything like the police presence in ICE-occupied Memphis. Here's my dispatch: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
He brought over 600 water bodies back to life.
His next mission: saving India’s vanishing stepwells | CNN share.google/5sTg97BCbOOD...
His next mission: saving India’s vanishing stepwells | CNN share.google/5sTg97BCbOOD...
He brought over 600 water bodies back to life. His next mission: saving India’s vanishing stepwells | CNN
Amid India’s growing water crisis, ancient subterranean stepwells are re-emerging as a way to help alleviate the situation. Environmentalist Arun Krishnamurthy, known for reviving the country’s freshw...
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December 17, 2025 at 6:08 AM
He brought over 600 water bodies back to life.
His next mission: saving India’s vanishing stepwells | CNN share.google/5sTg97BCbOOD...
His next mission: saving India’s vanishing stepwells | CNN share.google/5sTg97BCbOOD...
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today a gigantic moose slept then snacked in our front yard in Anchorage Alaska for 5.5 hours. what an amazing animal - & so magnificent. our dog Johannes was curious but quiet. what an honor. We all need a dose of goodness these days. keep speaking out against cruelty & tyranny.
December 16, 2025 at 1:31 AM
today a gigantic moose slept then snacked in our front yard in Anchorage Alaska for 5.5 hours. what an amazing animal - & so magnificent. our dog Johannes was curious but quiet. what an honor. We all need a dose of goodness these days. keep speaking out against cruelty & tyranny.