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Elana Levin

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Digital & narrative trainings @NewMediaMentors. Host of Graphic Policy Radio: a podcast on genre media & movements for social change. 🤘🏻 🏳️‍🌈 🖖🏻 Public Health, unions, NYC, comic books, music history & DS9. https://graphicpolicy.com/radio/

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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 20h

The sort of organizing we're doing here is honestly crucial right now. If your organization wants to learn more about organizing fans, ping me!

Get Free @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social · 1d

"We saw an opportunity in the final season of 'Andor' and now many more people across races, backgrounds and genders have joined our ranks for truth and reparations — and have already dealt major blows to the MAGA regime’s agenda."

More about Project Fulcrum⬇️
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/10/why-...

Why fandom organizing is a powerful strategy for movement building

As the Disney/ABC boycott took off, youth activist group Get Free mobilized its “Andor” fan community to amp up the pressure.

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Nicholas Slayton @nslayton.bsky.social · 6h

Chapman got left for dead by colleagues, kept fighting, and even tried to cover a rescue helicopter before he died. An earlier attempt to adapt the book Alone at Dawn in 2021 stalled out.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 13h

Driver will play John Chapman, an Air Force combat controller killed in Afghanistan, in 'Alone at Dawn.' Ron Howard will direct. trib.al/5yboU1M

Adam Driver will portray Air Force Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman

Driver will play John Chapman, an Air Force combat controller killed in Afghanistan, in 'Alone at Dawn.' Ron Howard will direct.

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 16h

before the rush

selfie of greg pak in a mask riding the escalator at the 34th st hudson yards subway stop (the one near the javits center) a couple of days before the nycc. very few people on the escalator.

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Kieron Gillen @kierongillen.bsky.social · 7h

Happy The Power Fantasy #12 day.

Cover of The Power Fantasy #12, where Etienne plays with toys.

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Michelle Witte @michellewitte.bsky.social · 8h

You can see him explain in this documentary produced by a PBS station years ago, which is free to watch on YouTube; it's about 1-1/4 hour long. It describes how he painted 3 copies of each per episode: 1 before that he looked at while on air, 1 during taping, 1 after to photograph for his books.

Bob Ross: The Happy Painter - Full Documentary

YouTube video by Bob Ross

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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 7h

I remember a lot of folks in bee costumes?

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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 7h

Oh yes I’m like 30 minutes in to the doc.
Thanks for sharing it. I actually didn’t watch the show ever but I took a painting class after school at the JCC in maybe 4th or 5th grade that taught similar technique but with acrylic and it stuck with me

Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 7h

Enjoying this thanks for sharing. As an aside… his hair was permed?! I’m Jewish so I just assumed that was his natural texture as is the case for many of my relatives…

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Eli Valley @elivalley.bsky.social · 18h

Bari Weiss, CBS News, 1965

- New art in @jewishcurrents.bsky.social
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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 8h

Oh wow I love it! The one and only person we know of our parents generation who was into metal is my husband’s late uncle who got into the early stuff—sabbath, ac/dc, had a motorcycle, that kind of thing. He supported his kids interest in (then) contemporary metal but didn’t get into it himself

Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 8h

The most dancing I’ve ever seen at a metal show was at Korpiklaani

Occam’s Racecar @r32gtst.bsky.social · 11h

This one is a really neat mix of metal sounds from a lot of traditional instruments and the throat singing is super cool.

I’ll add one of my favorite folk metal groups, from Finland, Korpiklaani. I’m a sucker for an accordion, my inner pollack is showing. Also idk finnish dude with dreads?

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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 12h

can i ask was she a young baby boomer? trying to place her in a timeline..

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 13h

Wanna learn more about the pastor in this photo?

I talked to him yesterday.

He's currently part of a lawsuit against DHS, in part due to this exact moment: religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

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Gwen Snyder is undead @gwensnyder.bsky.social · 12h

I'm not even trying to make light, this is horrific.

It's just... If you're shooting at Presbyterian USA ministers only 9 months into your modern presidency, something has gone sideways

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 13h

Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.

(RNS) — Last month, the Rev. David Black stood in front of a Chicago-area U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility and spread his arms wide. Adorned in all black and wearing a clerical collar, the pastor looked up at a group of masked, heavily armed ICE agents on the roof and began to pray.

“I invited them to repentance,” Black, a minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), said in an interview. “I basically offered an altar call. I invited them to come and receive that salvation, and be part of the kingdom that is coming.”

But when Black began to lower his arms a few seconds later, the agents responded to his spiritual plea by firing pepper balls, or chemical agents that cause eye irritation and respiratory distress, video footage shows. One struck Black in the head, exploding into a puff of white pepper smoke and forcing him to his knees. Fellow demonstrators rushed to his aid, and as the pastor rubbed his face in pain, the agents continued to fire.

“We could hear them laughing,” Black said.

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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 12h

I know there’s creative folks here. Join the Brooklyn art build Thurs-Saturday

Rise and Resist @riseandresist.bsky.social · 12h

Join us to make giant banners for the October 18th NO KINGS! protest in New York City.
📅 When: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 2:00 PM ET - 8:00 PM

📅 When: Friday, October 10, 2025, 2:00 PM ET - 8:00 PM

📅 When: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 2:00 PM ET - 8:00 PM

More info:
www.mobilize.us/nycindivisib...

Graphic reads No Kings NYC Gowanus Art Build, Volunteers Needed, Oct 9, 10, and 11 at 8pm, see link for details

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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 12h

Awww I love that.

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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 12h

Thank you!

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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 13h

They are both Ice Spice and NK compliant

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Spageddy "Undead Boochetta" Lee @deadbarchetta.bsky.social · 13h

Another recommendation - Thy Catafalque are Hungarian and a lot of their songs are influenced by Hungarian folk music

Thy Catafalque - A csend hegyei (Official Music Video) 2023

YouTube video by Season of Mist

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AfterTheHavoc @afterthehavoc.blackskycomra.de · 13h

They're great live! I saw them in a tiny venue where you could feel the music. You could tell they were thrilled to be there, it was one of the better shows I've ever been to.

The Hu, about 30 ft away from me in a tiny ass venue!

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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 13h

Oh easily. And it’s the perfect song for them to cover because it already sounds halfway to their sound

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windsofstrange.bsky.social @windsofstrange.bsky.social · 13h

The Hu are fantastic! You may also enjoy Alien Weaponry, a folk metal Maori group.

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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 13h

Fun that The Hu is pronounced just like the band from the 60s. They have songs in some shows and films. I'm impressed by the diversity of sounds across their songs. This is a major key song with an almost country pop melody? The lyrics are really interesting playful metaphors & riddles (translated)

The HU - Triangle (Official Audio)

YouTube video by The HU

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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 13h

The Hu - This Is Mongol, 2023, Mongolia! #TheTwen2ie5 day 7

What I love about folk metal is that almost everyone has something new to bring to it. In this case Mongolian instruments: morin khuur, tovshuur, and of course, throat singing. Folk metal really feels like a thriving, growing subgenre.

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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 14h

Cats are Obligate so they can’t even eat the compost (much as my cat Axl keeps trying to eat fruits and veggies that he cannot eat)