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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 23h

It was back on Sat., Sept. 8, 2018, at @granitecon.bsky.social that I took this photo of @alainamuszy18.bsky.social as Mary Jane Spider-Woman. #spiderwomancosplay #maryjanecosplay #granitestatecomicon #cosplayphotography

A cosplayer is dressed as the Mary Jane Watson version of Spider-Woman.

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 1d

I'm an atheist, but I will fold hands like a Christian, and if a goat wanders by, sacrifice it like a Roman.

Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 1d

PRAY FOR DOLLY PARTON ❤️‍🩹

Freida Parton, sister of Dolly Parton, asks for prayers for Dolly’s health. She says with prayers she know Dolly is going to be just fine.

We all love you, Dolly! Praying 💛

people.com/dolly-parton-sister-was-up-all-night-praying-for-singer-amid-health-struggles-11826073

A happy Dolly Parton reads books aloud to happy kids

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Christian Renaud @xianrenaud.bsky.social · 1d

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 1d

Tossing it back to Sat., Nov. 7, 2015, at Rhode Island Comic Con, cosplaying as Esmerelda from Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame is @italianpeach.bsky.social. #esmereldacosplay #hunchbackcosplay #rhodeislandcomiccon #ricc2015 #cosplayphotography

A cosplayer is dressed as Esmerelda from the Disney animated movie The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

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Diane Strickland @autisticannie.bsky.social · 4d

🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 3d

Sticking with @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social 2019, it was on Sunday, Oct. 6 of that year that I took this photo of @defirage.bsky.social as a bunny version of Black Widow. #blackwidowcosplay #bunnysuitcosplay #newyorkcomiccon #cosplayphotography

A cosplayer is dressed in a Playboy bunny style version of the comic book character Black Widow. She stands with her left hand on her hip, resting on the tactical belt and thigh harness that holds pistol holsters.

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Mitch Wagner #DEI @mitchw.blog · 3d

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🏳️‍⚧️ Josephine Riesman @josie.zone · 4d

It is morally wrong to want a computer to be sentient. If you owned a sentient thing, you would be a slaver. If you want sentient computers to exist, you just want to create a new kind of slavery. The ethics are as simple as that. Sorry if this offends

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 3d

1st episode anime drops:
"My Friend's Little Sister Has It in For Me" has female lead threaten the male lead with a false police report of assault. Drop.
"Dad Is A Hero, Mom Is A Spirit, I'm A Reincarnator" fat shames the female antagonist. Drop.
Jesus, Japan. #animefails

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 3d

Going back to @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social on Sat., Oct. 5, 2019, with @jerikandra.bsky.social as Dark Supergirl. #supergirlcosplay #darksupergirlcosplay #newyorkcomiccon #cosplayphotography

A cosplayer is dressed as Dark Supergirl in the black outfit with a silver crest. She has her right fist raised and her left hand on her hip.

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 5d

I'm pretty sure that 'May I Ask For One Final Thing?' has already locked in anime of the season. Ass kicking at it's finest.

A woman with silver hair and blue eyes stare with gleeful menace at the camera as she dons a fingerless glove with metal knuckle studs on her upraised left hand.

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 6d

Back on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, at Boston Comic Con I took this photo of @r2des2.bsky.social as Fionna from Adventure Time. #fionnacosplay #adventuretimecosplay #bostoncomiccon #cosplayphotography

A cosplayer is dressed as Fionna from the animated series Adventure Time.

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 6d

Trump pal, if you can fathom it

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lastpositivist.bsky.social @lastpositivist.bsky.social · 6d

How much of right wing politics would flat out just disappear if men didn't have weird sexual neuroses?

Article from the FP by Tyler Cowen. It's called "My favourite actress is not human" and the by line reads "Tilly Norwood doesn’t need a hairstylist, has no regrettable posts, and if you wish to see a virgin on-screen, this is one of your better chances. That’s because she’s AI."

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 6d

This forces the colleges to make a tough call -- except it isn't tough at all. Caving to fascists deserves strong consequences, even though colleges shouldn't fucking need any.

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 6d

IF ANY CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SIGNS THIS RADICAL AGREEMENT, THEY'LL LOSE BILLIONS IN STATE FUNDING — INCLUDING CAL GRANTS — INSTANTLY.

CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, AND SURRENDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM.

New York Times: "Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference."

The White House asked nine top universities to pledge support for President Trump’s agenda to help ensure access to research funding.

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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 7d

Seven years ago today, Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was tortured, murdered and then dismembered. And any so-called comedian who can't stand up tonight in Riyadh and do ten minutes on that kind of hijinx and horseplay just isn't worth the Saudi blood money he's being paid.

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 6d

Jumping back to Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 at Rhode Island Comic Con and @silhouettecosplay.bsky.social in her glorious Galadriel cosplay. #galadrielcosplay #lordoftheringscosplay #ricc2014 #cosplayphotography

A cosplayer is dressed as Galadriel, in the version from the Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings trilogy of movies.

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Talia Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · 7d

gmar chatimah tovah everyone

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 7d

My son graduated in the same Ranger class that graduated the first two women. He said they were tougher than most of the guys. Ranger school. Fuck that pussy Hegseth who can't even throw an axe or flip a skateboard.

Black Intellect @blackintellect.bsky.social · 7d

'None of us have ever asked for special treatment' - Female veterans respond to Hegseth www.bbc.com/news/article...

'None of us have ever asked for special treatment' - Female veterans respond to Hegseth

The US Secretary of Defense said he wants a return to the 'male standard' for combat roles. Woman veterans say the standards were never different.

www.bbc.com

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 7d

"The people of the Third Reich are just like us. They got fucking beer over there."

deadline.com/2025/10/bill...

Bill Burr Defends Riyadh Comedy Festival Performance: “They Got A F***ing Chili’s Over Here”

As many of his peers condemn the Riyadh Comedy Festival and its participants, Bill Burr appears to have found a new following.

deadline.com

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 8d

I seriously don't get how a party that is all about seeming to be tough constantly and loudly proclaims what cowards they are.
Are all their constituents cowards who are glad to have their irrational fears endorsed?

Joel Siegel @joelsiegel.bsky.social · 8d

Rep. Lisa McClain, on CNN, praising President Trump for deploying the National Guard to Washington:

"My daughter could actually ride the Metro for the first time since she has been in DC."

[Her daughter is 22]

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 8d

Will ICE get paid during the shutdown? Will they get the ridiculous perks ($50k sign on bonuses and student loan forgiveness)? Asking out of pure ignorance and potentially excitement.

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 8d

Happy Anniversary!

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John D ❌👑 @everythingisjake.bsky.social · 8d

The people are united, and support our Federal Workers as well.

This shutdown can roll right into a general strike.

Enough is enough.

We want our democracy back.

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Rodney Brown @ Another Anime Convention 10/17-19 @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social · 8d

Ignore the terrible backdrop in this photo of @ladycels.bsky.social as Commander Shepard from the Mass Effect games, taken Sat., Nov. 1, 2014, at Rhode Island Comic Con. #commandershepardcosplay #masseffectcosplay #ricc2014 #cosplayphotography

A cosplayer is dressed as Commander Shepard from the Mass Effect video game series. She is wearing full armor and is holding a gun in her right hands, pointing at the ground.

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