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atk70.bsky.social @atk70.bsky.social · 17h

Guy Davis (1992) - Sam, Sharon & Sue from 'Baker Street' comic. Convention sketch

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atk70.bsky.social @atk70.bsky.social · 17h

If you see this, post a goth (or punk) girl

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 19h

8 October 1942 | SS-Brigadeführer August Frank from WVHA wrote to Reichsführer SS Heinrich Himmler that the Office of Medical Affairs and Camp Hygiene had so far collected 50 kilograms of gold from the teeth of deceased prisoners for dental purposes of the SS. This supply would last for five years.

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Scott Edelman @scottedelman.bsky.social · 1d

Happy 75th birthday to comics creator Howard Chaykin, who drew this fanboy a sketch of his Ironwolf character while crouched in a hallway of the Statler Hilton Hotel at one of Phil Seuling’s July 4th weekend comic book conventions back when he was 21 and I was 17. Tempus fugit!

Howard Chaykin's sketch of Iron Wolf in repose, looking at the reader, sword at his hip.

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Elise Wang @elisewang.bsky.social · 2d

One of the more incredible stories out of LA this year has been how a taco review blog became the best on-the-ground coverage of ICE raids in the city.

They do a dispatch every day, follow-up on the kidnapped people (which almost no media outlet has done), and fact-check government claims.

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 2d

@lataco.bsky.social first began as a blog documenting local Mexican cuisine. Now, it’s an essential reporting powerhouse to the city as Trump’s mass deportation plot unfolds.

Check out the latest from our friends at Reveal: tinyurl.com/4cm2bsdr

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Andrew Weber @noplot.bsky.social · 3d

#DEFAcember news flash!: the viewing deadline for these early Konrad Wolf films has been extended to Friday, October 10th. I'll try and do another of them this week before doing the film I'd meant to do in the first place to end the series this weekend.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 3d

Understand that the Reichstag Fire—the faked emergency Hitler used to seize power—is happening right now in America.

Trump and his goons are lying about crime and who they are arresting to provoke the violence they will justify martial law with.

It's the fascists' final maneuver to end democracy.

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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 3d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4d

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atk70.bsky.social @atk70.bsky.social · 4d

Corruption as a characteristics of a fascistic state.

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H.P. @hannelore14089.bsky.social · 4d

Das Schriftleitergesetz vom 4. Oktober 1933 war eines der wichtigsten Instrumente zur Gleichschaltung und Kontrolle der Presse im nationalsozialistischen Deutschen Reich. In ihm wurden die Erlaubnis zur Ausübung des Berufs und die Aufgaben des Journalisten festgeschrieben.

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Gil Roth & his Virtual Memories Show @vmspod.bsky.social · 4d

“[T]he note of sarcasm in her prophecy would have been even harder to bear had he not understood that some prophecies are made not so that something may come true, but as a kind of spell to prevent it from coming true.”
—Thomas Mann, The Magic Mountain

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H.P. @hannelore14089.bsky.social · 4d

Kazimierz Piechowski (3. Oktober 1919 - 15. Dezember 2017) war im Zweiten Weltkrieg in Auschwitz interniert. Er gehörte zu den 4
Häftlingen, denen am 20. Juni 1942 in gestohlenen SS-Uniformen die Flucht aus dem Lager gelang, dabei schmuggelten sie den Pilecki-Bericht heraus, um der Welt von den

Man sieht ihn auf dem Foto in der Häftlingskleidung

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛🧟‍♀️👻 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 5d

Today is the birthday of Harvey Kurtzman (Oct. 3, 1924-Feb. 21, 1993). He wrote, edited, & drew stories for Two-Fisted Tales & Frontline Combat for EC. The creator of the comic that became Mad magazine, he was editor from 1952-1956, & wrote Little Annie Fanny for Playboy from 1962-1988.

A black and white photo of Kurtzman at his typewriter, blowing bubbles with his pipe.

The first issue of Mad, which was a comic book when first published.

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atk70.bsky.social @atk70.bsky.social · 4d

Shellyan Orphan

'Melody of birth'

From 'Helleborine', 1987

Melody Of Birth

YouTube video by Shelleyan Orphan - Topic

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atk70.bsky.social @atk70.bsky.social · 4d

Caroline Lesley Crawley (8. August 1963 – 4. October 2016)

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"Tar Baby (Live at Konk Studios)" Shelleyan Orphan (Rough Trade 1989)

YouTube video by C8H11 NO3

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atk70.bsky.social @atk70.bsky.social · 4d

Missed this.

Belated Happy Birthday,
Joe Sacco!

Also he's got a new book coming out "THE ONCE AND FUTURE RIOT", published by Metropolitan Books. Coming out on October 14, 2025.

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scott⚡️mccloud @scottmccloud.bsky.social · 6d

Written 55 years ago, Schulz's heartfelt clarity cuts through the noise, even today.

h/t @tisserand.bsky.social

Scan of a typed letter from 1970, from Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, addressed to "Joel Lipton, 622 N. Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210"

It reads:

"Dear Joel:

I think it is more difficult these days to define what makes a good citizen than it has ever been before. Certainly all any of us can do is follow our own conscience and retain faith in our democracy. Sometimes it is the very people who cry out the loudest in favor of getting back to what they call "American Virtues" who lack this faith in our country.

I believe that our greatest strength lies always in the protection of our smallest minorities.

Sincerely yours,

Charles M. Schulz"

At bottom is an illustration of Charlie Brown and Snoopy, a kite wrapped around the dog house.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 5d

🚨🚨 My dear friend and fellow academic, the Palestinian American sociologist @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social has been taken by the Cook County Sheriff near Chicago. They have not mirandized her. Please signal boost. All eyes on Broadview for Eman and the community she was defending 🚨🚨

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H.P. @hannelore14089.bsky.social · 5d

„Die Disziplin des dritten Reiches ist Kriechertum und keine Freiheit. Der Antisemitismus und die nationale Hetzpropaganda sind Beschränkung und keine geistige Weite. Der Faschismus ist geistige Sklaverei."
Willy Brandt

Willy Brandt in relativ jungen Jahren vor dem Brandenburger Tor

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atk70.bsky.social @atk70.bsky.social · 6d

Ramona Fradon (1926 - 2024)

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛🧟‍♀️👻 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 6d

Today is the birthday of cartoonist & illustrator Alex Raymond (Oct. 2, 1909-Sept. 6, 1956). He is most known as the creator of the comic strip Flash Gordon, but he also created or cocreated the comic strips Secret Agent X-9, Jungle Jim, and Rip Kirby.

A photo of Raymond in uniform after he enlisted in the Marines during WWII.

A comic panel showing Flash Gordon sword fighting with Ming the Merciless.

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛🧟‍♀️👻 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 7d

The first Peanuts strip by Charles M. Schulz was published on October 2, 1950.

Four black and white panels of a boy and girl sitting on steps. 1st panel: Charlie Brown is approaching and the boy says “Well! Here comes ol’ Charlie Brown!” 2nd panel: As Charlie Brown passes, he says “Good ol’ Charlie Brown…yes, sir!” 3rd panel: “Good ol’ Charlie Brown…” 4th panel: Once Charlie is gone, “How I hate him!”

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Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 7d

It's Walter Matthau's birthday, therefore it's time for my favourite final shot in moving pictures.

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atk70.bsky.social @atk70.bsky.social · 7d

Born today in 1940:

Happy Birthday, Michael Golden!