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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · 2d

What's happening to my colleague Mark Bray is disgusting. Him and his family are being doxed and getting death threats by right wing supposed "free speech" advocates bc wrote a book about anti fascism. You can't make this shit up! Our universities must fight back.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve received multiple death threats + doxing (including my home address) directly following harassment from Turning Point USA, Jack Posobiec, Andy NGO, + Fox News which called me an antifa ‘financier.’

I have been forced to move my classes online.

If journalists want to talk, DM me or reply here.

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Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 17h

Greatest lyricist who does just lyrics & does 'em for theater (vs contemporary music)-- David Zippel (City of Angels, Disney's Hercules), Douglas J Cohen (No Way to Treat a Lady), and sweet Jesus, Glenn Slater of Galavant.

Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 21h

ah yes I remember all of that now. I am currently not in physical proximity to you, but I guess I must have used my telepathic powers to get the stocks to you!

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Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 21h

I am a single entity! My congressional district is in North Hollywood! I myself am not a congressional district!

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Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 21h

YOU CAN'T DEFUND ME, ROBBY. I'M NOT A GOVERNMENT AGENCY.

THAT'S THE DEPARTMENT OF GREGS, AND I'M STILL NOT ENTIRELY SURE THAT EXISTS!

Numero Group boxed set Robby @robbykarol.bsky.social · 22h

This is why we must abolish/defund @gregmachlin.bsky.social

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Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 22h

I am not forcing you! I applaud your efforts, and also, I did in fact suggest 2 pgs/4 pgs/6 pgs!

Aoife “Fe” Baker @vivaciousvandal.bsky.social · 22h

I’ve got booze, caffeine, and candy. I am being cruelly forced to write at least 9 pages today (don’t ask @gregmachlin.bsky.social about it, bell falsify texts that make it look like I volunteered and that he suggested only 4 pages).
It is a perfect rainy day for writing.

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Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 22h

Mike‘s an impressive and indefatigable reporter and a great human. Donate if you can!

Mike Rothschild @rothschildmd.bsky.social · 22h

Nine months ago today, my house burned down in the Eaton Fire. Rebuilding is a full-time job, and I've been able to do little of the writing and research that I was doing before. I'd be forever grateful for your support during this difficult time.

patreon.com/MikeRothschild

Documenting the Eaton Fire and its aftermath

patreon.com

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L.B. Sparrow @sparr0wsn3st.bsky.social · 1d

This one. Love being able to make 2 copies of my best card.

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 2d

I have a new favorite fictional lil weirdo

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Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 3d

*Enormous* props to JB Pritzker for this response. He directly refuses to accept the premise of the question, challenges the premise, clearly IDs ICE’s past lie, clearly identifies their real behavior, and clearly explains how they manipulate the media to do so. every other Dem should emulate this.

Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 4d

This from @govpritzker.illinois.gov on @cnn.com

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Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 3d

*Enormous* props to JB Pritzker for this response. He directly refuses to accept the premise of the question, challenges the premise, clearly IDs ICE’s past lie, clearly identifies their real behavior, and clearly explains how they manipulate the media to do so. every other Dem should emulate this.

Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 4d

Cc @vivaciousvandal.bsky.social!

BlueSeert @seert.bsky.social · 10d

Narnia and Connecticut Yankee

Edit of a Calvin & Hobbes comic strip in which Calvin's dad tells him a weird fact, but edited to reference isekai.

First Panel: Dad: "Watching an isekai? I'll show you something interesting."
Second panel: Dad: "The two types of isekai are The Chronicles of Narnia and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. All isekai fall into these 2 categories. Re:ZERO? Narnia. Konosuba? Yankee." Calvin: "Yeah..."
Third panel: "I'm in love with the Villainess? Yankee. Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady? Narnia. Despite bringing a medieval society to modern technology, Ascendance of a Bookworm is Narnia."
Fourth panel: Calvin, along in his bed late at night, gripping his pillow and looking sleepless and haggard by this information.

Credit for the meme is @imGhostKitty

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Liz Thurmond @countmystars.bsky.social · 5d

I’m not moving either. The only platform I’ve actually left is Xwitter. (I would fully delete the account I took private except they require a phone number and I’m not giving Xwitter my phone number.)

Matt Wallace @mattfnwallace.bsky.social · 5d

I’m not moving to yet another social media platform. If this whole thing tanks I’m just gonna be done. You can page me on my Motorola if you need me.

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Cat Manning @catacalypto.bsky.social · Aug 20

wait did I really never post this one

“you wouldn’t download a car” meme format but instead it says “you wouldn’t winter’s night a traveler”

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Myles Warden @reallymighty.bsky.social · 15d

You all did this for me! Humbled and honored to serve on the Board of Directors for the WGA WEST. Thank you to everyone who supported, voted, reposted, or told a friend about me. Looking forward to fighting the good fight for us all! 🫶🏾💪🏾

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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 12d

It explains why I tell people I don't like hope, but I do like resolve.

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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 12d

As I explained the other day, there is no such thing as "you made it" in Hollywood. There is just "so, I guess this was *not* my last year in the business. phew."

Carole Kirschner @carolekirschner.bsky.social · 12d

That nasty little voice telling you everyone else has it figured out while you're struggling? It visits every writer I know—even the ones with Emmy awards. Remember this: behind every "overnight success" is years of showing up, making connections, and battling self-doubt.
#scriptsky

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Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 7d

Yeah, PTA was having a *whole* lot of fun. His most "fun" movie since... honestly, maybe since Boogie Nights!

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Aoife “Fe” Baker @vivaciousvandal.bsky.social · 14d

If you’ve ever wondered about the “be careful what you wish for” downside that @gregmachlin.bsky.social deals with for having me as a writing partner, just know that I drank a bunch of Jack tonight and went on multiple rants about bottle episodes, anime, and 21 Jump Street.

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Aoife “Fe” Baker @vivaciousvandal.bsky.social · 11d

@gregmachlin.bsky.social you’re being called out for sighing like a southern belle when you forget to breathe during writing sessions!

Lou Inglese @chaos440.bsky.social · 12d

Got my performance review.

Old floppy drive with printed label 'Works, but makes Sad Noises'

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Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 8d

there's a lot of high schools out there and they all need colors so I say we just go for it. they can have had their colors before the trans flag was created.

Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 8d

10/10 to both of you! no notes!

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Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 9d

trunp already tried to “straighten out” LA. Didn’t work.

New York? You gonna send ice thugs to NY? GOOD LUCK…

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Aoife “Fe” Baker @vivaciousvandal.bsky.social · 10d

I turned my screen and forced Greg to read this page while we were in a silent library.

I’m going to hell but I’ve paved my chute myself.

Aoife “Fe” Baker @vivaciousvandal.bsky.social · 11d

Someone should probably come back from the future to stop me from writing this.

a script scene where several girls just compare euphemisms for lesbians as fake team names.

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Aoife “Fe” Baker @vivaciousvandal.bsky.social · 11d

@gregmachlin.bsky.social said I had to write 6 pages of trauma-bonded vampires solving crimes before I was allowed to write any more disaster gay cheerleader nonsense.

He’s mean.
But also very motivating.

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