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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 2d

They literally just fought a Supreme Court case for the right to racially profile. It was in the news!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

DHS's Tricia McLaughlin: "It is a disgusting smear to say there is racial profiling going on."

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Jessi Benwhoski @benwhoski.bsky.social · 3d

Inktober Day 5: Deer

Big shadowy deer.

#Inktober #Inktober2025 #Art #DailyArt #Drawing #Deer

Black and white ink drawing of a giant stag silhouette towering above a pine forest.

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Jessi Benwhoski @benwhoski.bsky.social · 3d

Inktober Day 4: Murky

Already running a day behind.

I don't think this concept quite worked. But to quote the Doubleclicks "Getting it right is not the point as long as you create".

#Inktober #Inktober2025 #Drawing #Art #DailyArt #Ink #Murky #Eyes

Black and white ink drawing of murky water with multiple eyes scattered and looking out.

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Jessi Benwhoski @benwhoski.bsky.social · 4d

Forgot to post this yesterday.

Inktober Day 3: Crown

#Inktober #Inktober2025 #Crown #Drawing #Ink #DailyArt #Art

A black and white ink drawing of a fictional, jeweled crown.

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Jessi Benwhoski @benwhoski.bsky.social · 6d

Inktober Day 2: Weave

Loosely based on a yellow orb weaver spider. Some artistic license was taken.

#Inktober #Inktober2025 #Ink #Drawing #Art #DailyArt #Weave #Spider #OrbWeaver #Web #Arachnid

Black and white ink drawing of an orb weaver spider.

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月燼 @moonashesart.bsky.social · 8d

DAY-1
Mustache

今年もよろしくお願いします――

#inktober2025 #inktober #traditionalart #Original #art

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Alvia Alcedo @alviaalcedo.bsky.social · 7d

Granny Ruby is the best: her gems are the most tasty and her whiskers are fluffy and long!
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Day 1 Inktober theme was a mustache, but I prefer to name it whiskers on a dragon head :D

#artistonbluesky #inktober2025 #inktober2025day1 #inktober2025mustache #dragon

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Steve Lucas @steve-lucas.bsky.social · 7d

INKTOBER 2025
Day 1 - Moustache

#Inktober #Inktober2025 #Sketch #ink #Art #Day1 #Moustache

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Jessi Benwhoski @benwhoski.bsky.social · 7d

It's Inktober Time! Let's see how far I get this year!

Day 1: Mustache

A very improbable and possibly sentient mustache.

#Inktober #Inktober2025 #Drawing #Mustache #Ink #DailyArt

Black and white ink drawing of a closeup of a nose and one side of a very thick and possiblu sentient mustache.

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Jessi Benwhoski @benwhoski.bsky.social · 17d

I don't think I've ever seen as many ads for Disney+ before as I have in the past few days.

Desperate, panicking advertising push or just the algorithms noticing that a gazillion people are talking about it?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18d

There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 20d

Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From

LONDON—Claiming that he recognized the member of the royal family, but his memory was hazy, President Donald Trump has spent his entire trip to the U.K. trying to figure out where he knows Prince Andr...

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Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 21d

People have a lot of questions about how my vessel, the Fuck You Poseidon I'm On Fresh Water, sank with all hands

Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 21d

If I had a big ship, I'd name it "We're All Going To Die But For The Grace Of Poseidon, Most Merciful Of The Gods" and hope for the best.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 24d

Opinion | I’ve dedicated my career to promoting free speech on college campuses. Here’s why the murder of a red state college dropout by another red state college dropout means it’s time to fire liberal professors in blue states.

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Jessi Benwhoski @benwhoski.bsky.social · 25d

Capybaracorn.

That is all.

#Art #Drawing #Sketch #Pencil #Capybara #Unicorn #FantasyArt #Silly

Pencil sketch of a capybara with a single spiral horn and sparkles around said horn.

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Jessi Benwhoski @benwhoski.bsky.social · 26d

I try to make a simple, overdramatic joke to a friend about wandering off into the wilderness forever rather than face my own insecurities and awkwardness, and autocorrect goes and ruins everything.

So fine. I'm disappearing into the wildebeest forever. Don't look for me.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 26d

going from "transgender ideology" to "look at the poor misguided white kid" without even taking a breath, unconscionable

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 26d

“I have no idea why he did this.” A young man's descent from model student to suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk. on.wsj.com/48gbtoN

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · Sep 4

We took the paywall down on this one. defector.com/how-the-fuck...

How Are You Supposed To Get The COVID Vaccine Now? An Explainer | Defector

As the muggy malaise of summer winds down, you might find yourself interested in taking advantage of one of several safe and proven vaccines to help protect you from the inevitable brumal surge of res...

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Stonekettle @stonekettle.bsky.social · Aug 30

Trans people never stole the entire Social Security database and put every American at risk by uploading their personal information to an unsecure server.

But Trump and Elon Musk sure did.

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Jessi Benwhoski @benwhoski.bsky.social · Aug 30

I like to think I'm pretty easy to get along with and don't make a lot of demands.

But I do think that if I'm cooking and reach over and pick up a nearby spray can, it should be a reasonable expectation that it be cooking oil and not dry shampoo.

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Jessi Benwhoski @benwhoski.bsky.social · Aug 29

Several days ago, I saw a comment somewhere describing the experience of being demisexual as "My attraction kicks in after theirs has expired" and I'm still kind of mad about how accurate that is.

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Mav @chrismaverick.bsky.social · Aug 27

Watching Jillian Michaels repeat the false stat "only 2% of people even owned slaves" to argue the Smithsonian should devote less time to talking about it makes me think maybe we should have like… a building you could go to… to learn shit about history!

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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · Aug 19

it's very true that Nazis can be welcoming and accommodating TO INFLUENCERS who they want to help them spread their message. if Nazis are being nice to you it isn't a sign they are more "welcoming". it's a sign they find you useful.

Shroom Mage @shroom-mage.bsky.social · Aug 19

what an odd thing to say

Taylor Lorenz
@TaylorLorenz

Nazis are fascists but ironically IRL can be very welcoming & accommodating, hence they are able to effectively radicalize ppl. They show more empathy IRL in spaces they're recruiting in than these DSA ppl ever have. It's abhorrent, and another reason the "left" has zero power.

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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · Aug 14

in retrospect OceanGate should've just built the whole sub out of rachet straps

A picture of the ocean gate sub post implosion with a rachet straps still strapped across the hull

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