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Vessel [they/them]
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Just another one trying to get through everything. Aroace (probably, but who knows), they/them (probably, but who knows)
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Vessel [they/them] @broken-vessel.bsky.social · Nov 29
I have stood before the Mountain's Heart
And found myself unworthy
As the wings I stole to reach this height
Wither from my back
I turn from this tumultuous peak
Falling, falling, down to the ground
But swearing, one day, I shall return
Lifted by my own two feet and hands
#poetry
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mstrauss.bsky.social
A reminder that while this is a comic book account, comic books are absolutely political because they ALWAYS have been.
Cap: Without its ideals, its commitment to the freedom of all men, America is a piece of trash!
January 9, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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katmabu.bsky.social
A close-up of Cole Phelps, a detective from the video game L.A. Noire, looking skeptical with a furrowed brow. Next to his head is a large blue button icon with a white 'X' and the word 'Doubt' written in bold letters.
January 9, 2026 at 5:54 AM
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standplaatskrk.pl
Cohen is a ghost (@skullmandible) on twitter: "Could an empire in decline do THIS? *launches deeply unpopular invasion cementing status as lunatic-led pariah state, its not clear what kind of move i was trying to do*"
January 9, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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standplaatskrk.pl
visenyaism on tumblr: "Honestly fuck A1 for making me have to go on and on defending the dignity of toil like I'm some kind of protestant"
January 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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hagofbolding.bsky.social
phone anxiety people I see you — it’s the weekend, it’s after office hours, you’ll prob get a voicemail. You can make the call!
gregpak.net Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 7d
in this statement, Schumer says Trump lied to him THREE TIMES about this invasion. but Schumer's only concrete ask is for Trump to BRIEF CONGRESS.

why? so Trump can lie again?

IMPEACH.

Call your reps and demand they IMPEACH. reps.fyi
January 4, 2026 at 3:50 AM
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grubb.wtf
People were able to force this change not by voting with their wallet but by being really annoying. Being annoying actually works.
January 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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transferdinand.gay
Lmao apparently people near me are freaking out about a non binary teacher

And I am watching the entire community come together to dunk on the much smaller group of transphobic dipshits and it is DELICIOUS

The local newspaper even snarkily wrote about them and I am CRYING
- A group of fully grown adults collapsed into emotional rubble this week after encountering a teacher title that did not personally receive their approval. The incident triggered mass Facebook posts, legal threats, and a community-wide reminder that the people screaming "kids are too soft" cannot emotionally survive one new word. Parents immediately announced they were pulling children from music class, threatening lawsuits, and demanding firings, all because children accepted something calmly, politely, and without a meltdown. This response enraged adults, who had worked very hard to be upset. Children processed the situation in under 30 seconds. Adults have now entered day three of spiral posting. Several parents described the issue as "dangerous" and "immoral," words they apparently reserve for situations involving tambourines and basic respect. One adult warned that children might ask questions, confirming the real horror is not gender, but curiosity. The fragility on display has been remarkable. These are the same adults who mock participation trophies, complain about snowflakes, and brag about "how we were raised." That upbringing, it turns out, produced people who short-circuit when reality fails to match their Facebook comfort zone. Experts note that not one child reported confusion, distress, or identity crisis. However, dozens of adults reported being personally wounded, spiritually attacked, and victimized by the existence of a teacher who did not cater to their feelings. At press time, children remained fine. Music class remained fine. The school remained fine. Only the adults were broken, trembling before the terrifying idea that the world does not freeze until they approve it. Community Note: If you would like to counter the noise, the district needs supportive messages reminding them that calm, inclusive adults still exist and that children do not need to be rescued from basic human respect. The encourages these parents to locate the nearest mirror and ask themselves why a second grader has more emotional stability than they do.
January 9, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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popelizbet.bsky.social
"tambourines and basic respect" made me yell in a good way
transferdinand.gay Anatoly @transferdinand.gay · 1d
Lmao apparently people near me are freaking out about a non binary teacher

And I am watching the entire community come together to dunk on the much smaller group of transphobic dipshits and it is DELICIOUS

The local newspaper even snarkily wrote about them and I am CRYING
- A group of fully grown adults collapsed into emotional rubble this week after encountering a teacher title that did not personally receive their approval. The incident triggered mass Facebook posts, legal threats, and a community-wide reminder that the people screaming "kids are too soft" cannot emotionally survive one new word. Parents immediately announced they were pulling children from music class, threatening lawsuits, and demanding firings, all because children accepted something calmly, politely, and without a meltdown. This response enraged adults, who had worked very hard to be upset. Children processed the situation in under 30 seconds. Adults have now entered day three of spiral posting. Several parents described the issue as "dangerous" and "immoral," words they apparently reserve for situations involving tambourines and basic respect. One adult warned that children might ask questions, confirming the real horror is not gender, but curiosity. The fragility on display has been remarkable. These are the same adults who mock participation trophies, complain about snowflakes, and brag about "how we were raised." That upbringing, it turns out, produced people who short-circuit when reality fails to match their Facebook comfort zone. Experts note that not one child reported confusion, distress, or identity crisis. However, dozens of adults reported being personally wounded, spiritually attacked, and victimized by the existence of a teacher who did not cater to their feelings. At press time, children remained fine. Music class remained fine. The school remained fine. Only the adults were broken, trembling before the terrifying idea that the world does not freeze until they approve it. Community Note: If you would like to counter the noise, the district needs supportive messages reminding them that calm, inclusive adults still exist and that children do not need to be rescued from basic human respect. The encourages these parents to locate the nearest mirror and ask themselves why a second grader has more emotional stability than they do.
January 9, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
"YouGov has ICE at 39% favorable, 52% unfavorable...But this top line really understates the intensity of public backlash to ICE and its tactics. In February 2025, just 19% of Americans held a strongly unfavorable view of ICE. Today, 40% do."

open.substack.com/pub/gelliott...
Support for abolishing ICE hits a a new high
Americans have turned sharply against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and say it too often resorts to violence
open.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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magicmooshka.bsky.social
it’s come to my attention that my tumblr post has been crossposted to bluesky, so I’m posting it on my account here #AntiAI #GenAI
recently my friend's comics professor told her that it's acceptable to use gen AI for script-writing but not for art, since a machine can't generate meaningful artistic work. meanwhile, my sister's screenwriting professor said that they can use gen AI for concept art and visualization, but that it won't be able to generate a script that's any good. and at my job, it seems like each department says that AI can be useful in every field except the one that they know best. It's only ever the jobs we're unfamiliar with that we assume can be replaced with automation. The more attuned we are with certain processes, crafts, and occupations, the more we realize that gen AI will never be able to provide a suitable replacement. The case for its existence relies on our ignorance of the work and skill required to do everything we don't.
January 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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kenmartin.bsky.social
You lying piece of shit. I chaired the Minnesota DFL for all three of your runs here. I watched you lose. Three times. Minnesota never bought your con. And now, as Chair of the DNC, I’m looking forward to ending Trumpism for good in 2028 — not with lies, but with votes. Again.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Trump: "I feel I won Minnesota. I think I won it all three times. Nobody has won it since Richard Nixon won it many many years ago. I won it all three times in my opinion. It's a corrupt state ... I did so well in that state. The people were crying every time after."
January 9, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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thanedar.house.gov
The tragic death of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year old mother fatally shot by ICE, shows that ICE can’t be reformed and must be abolished.

I’ll be introducing the Abolish ICE Act as a step toward justice, accountability, and humanity in our immigration policy.

Time to melt ICE.
January 9, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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pavlovforgoths.com
the discourse on what jobs are acceptable to replace with generative AI reveals a lot about what we think of other people's jobs
recently my friend's comics professor told her that it's acceptable to use gen AI for script-writing but not for art, since a machine can't generate meaningful artistic work. meanwhile, my sister's screenwriting professor said that they can use gen AI for concept art and visualization, but that it won't be able to generate a script that's any good. and at my job, it seems like each department says that AI can be useful in every field except the one that they know best. It's only ever the jobs we're unfamiliar with that we assume can be replaced with automation. The more attuned we are with certain processes, crafts, and occupations, the more we realize that gen AI will never be able to provide a suitable replacement. The case for its existence lies on our ignorance of the work and skill required to do everything we don't. By magicmosshka, yesterday's
January 9, 2026 at 6:48 AM
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nathasquestions.bsky.social
Here are your rights if ICE knocks on your door
IF ICE AGENTS SHOW UP AT YOUR DOOR 1. You do not have to open the door. If you do, stay calm- you have rights. 2. Ask what they are there for (and ask for an interpreter if you need one). 3. If they ask to enter, ask if they have a warrant signed by a judge and if so, ask to see it (through a window or slipped under the door). 4. If they do not have a warrant signed by a judge, you may refuse to let them in. Ask them to leave any information at your door. 5. If they force their way in, do not resist. Tell everyone in the residence to remain silent. 6. If you are arrested, you have the right to remain silent. Do not sign anything until you speak with a lawyer.
January 8, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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foxes-in-love.bsky.social
A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, Blue is sitting in deep focus with a calculator, an abacus, and several sketchbooks and papers scattered all around him. Blue: Each hot dog packet has 10 of them, and the buns come in packages of 12, so in order to- Green appears on the scene, with a bun of some sort hanging out of his mouth, peering at Blue's notebooks. Green: What are you calculating? Blue looks up to Green with an unreadable expression on his face. Green looks back to him, unsure of the situation. Blue raises an eyebrow, looking at Green with confusion. Blue: ...Are you eating a plain, dry hot dog bun?
January 7, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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cpsc.gov
If you won't listen to us, maybe you'll listen to this horse.
A bright blue horse with glowing red eyes exploding through a space heater suspended in the night sky. The Rocky Mountains and a bright moon are in the distance. The text reads: Local icon "powerful blue horse" says always plug your space heater into a wall outlet.
January 5, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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leguinbot.bsky.social
“You told me to show you something worth seeing. I show you yourself.”
January 6, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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brianamillslmft.bsky.social
It's never too late to start wearing a mask.

It's never too late to stop using Chat GPT.

It's never too late to start supporting your community.

It's never too late to do better.
January 6, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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atherton.bsky.social
Trump's conducting illegal kill campaigns and military raids and 7 of the 47 Senators in opposition just voted to confirm a Trump nominee to the Pentagon. We can dream of what it will take to change the party eagerly cheering the killing, but a good first step would be opposition from the opposition
January 6, 2026 at 4:22 AM
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lethalityjane.bsky.social
It's interesting because the panel in isolation comes off a lot differently than it does in the context of the strip. The humor is that we relate to Calvin even as we understand that his outrage is disproportionate to the situation at hand, and that unlimited pie wouldn't actually be good for him.
Calvin and Hobbes comic strip Calvin says "this piece of pie is awfully darn small" His mom replies "life could be worse, Calvin" Calvin says "it could be a lot better, too!" Cut to Calvin sitting in his bedroom with a disgruntled look "...but worse is more likely"
May 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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leguinbot.bsky.social
“Where do you get your ideas from, Ms Le Guin?” From forgetting Dostoyevsky and reading road signs backwards, naturally. Where else?
January 6, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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pmd.social
January 4, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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celestepewter.bsky.social
Call your reps + please read the thread. Do it now, please.

Script.
A Canva-mocked up call script re: calling electeds Trump Administration's actions in Venezuela YOU: Hi, my name is [NAME]. I’m calling from [ZIP CODE]. YOU: I’m calling [MOC] to demand they condemn the U.S.’s actions in Venezuela tonight. The Trump administration has carried out an illegal attack and capture of Maduro that is a clear violation of international sovereignty and will impact relationships will alienate international allies, and [ELECTED] must speak out about this. YOU: I am also calling on [MOC] to:

1. Speak plainly about this to their constituents. They can acknowledge the Maduro regime’s abuses AND recognize this as an unlawful extraterritorial detention, 2. Demand a legal written justification from the Administration, 

3. Hold IMMEDIATE House/Senate Foreign Affairs hearings on the the decision-making, legality, and diplomatic risks of the Maduro operation, 4. Demand an immediate classified briefing for the Gang of Eight. 

YOU: What happened tonight will have ramifications across the world in the days, weeks and months to come, and we need answers and action taken. YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENTS - DEMAND A RESPONSE]
January 3, 2026 at 10:48 AM