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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 16h

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 13h

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 15h

Here’s video of the incident

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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 1d

As basic question from an ex-police reporter: Can some of our journalists detail the training regimen all these new federal agents receive? The lethal incompetence involving use of force and perameters of the 4A suggests they are just handed guns, masks and badges and told to go fuck people up.

John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 1d

ICE is made up of men who have failed the human test and have nothing of value to offer this nation.

Adults with decency and options and possibilities don’t do this shit.

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Mr. Tyler Crook @mrtylercrook.bsky.social · 16h

LOL yeah, that’s not First Blood.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 17h

It's easy to say white supremacy is guys burning crosses or going to college campuses and saying that Black gang members are the primary problem with gun violence in the United States

It's harder to admit that it's in all the small ways folks allow people to devalue Black life on a daily basis

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Mr. Tyler Crook @mrtylercrook.bsky.social · 17h

I think it's even debatable if the one guy who died was killed by Rambo or by his own stupidity.

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Mr. Tyler Crook @mrtylercrook.bsky.social · 17h

I don’t know if it’s the worst but the Rambo series is a contender. First Blood is a really good movie.

Matt Singer @mattsinger.bsky.social · 18h

Food for thought: What is the worst franchise made from the best movie?

15 Great Movies That Were Ruined By Becoming Franchises

These classic films should never have gotten sequels.

screencrush.com

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Mr. Tyler Crook @mrtylercrook.bsky.social · 22h

Harrow County month™ Day 7! 🎵 The hills are alive 🎶 with the sound of 🎵 screeee-ming! 🎶
The Complete Harrow County Compendium comes out Oct. 28th. You can pre-order it now! bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

Cami at the top of the hill, covered in blood, smiling and dancing gently

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priscilla page @priscillapage.bsky.social · 1d

have been desperately looking for this old erotic Spanish comic I stumbled on almost 10 years ago called "El secreto de Frankenstein" and I'm so happy to report I finally found it

black & white comic panel depicting a sexy, thicc Frankenstein's monster disrobing in 3 different poses - pulling his shirt of his shoulder, seen at an angle; from the front, shirtless, beginning to take his pants off; then almost totally nude as seen from behind. the words at the top read "Strip-tease de Frankenstein..."

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Zoë “Baddie Proctor” Quinn @unburntwitch.com · 19h

Californians, let’s call (916) 445-2841 to tell Newsom’s office to sign the following pro LGBTQ+ rights bills before the deadline:

AB 82/SB 497
AB 1084/SB 59
SB 418
AB 554
AB 728
AB 678
SB 590
SB 450

mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · 20h

He hasn't signed the other bills yet, but he still has days to do so
This headline is misleading for not mentioning that.

The gender education veto is bad, but far from the most important trans rights bill on his desk.

There's still time to contact Newsom for the rest!

www.gov.ca.gov/contact/

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Mariah McCourt @monsterteatime.bsky.social · 19h

::points:: For the people insisting he gets a "pass" because his sm team are competent at dunking on a demented fascist, this is also fascism. Now go read up on his inhuman policies regarding the unhoused & disabled and stop telling CAers like me not to criticize him.

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 20h

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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Deb Aoki @debaoki.bsky.social · 20h

Hit me up if you have any questions about this gig! I’m still a part of CB/KCB but am focusing on other projects for a bit.

This is a great opportunity to take charge and shape the direction of a fast-growing and dynamic part of this Eisner Award-winning comix news site.

Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 20h

THE BEAT AND K-COMICSBEAT ARE HIRING:

We are looking for a new person to fill the job of Managing Editor for KComicsbeat.com and manga/anime editor for The Beat. Knowledge of webtoon, manga and publishing business required. There is some pay as a PT position.

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MM…Fortune @krakenhugger.bsky.social · 19h

Had the honor to be a lettering assistant on it! Pick up a copy today!!!

Ben Passmore @benpassmore.bsky.social · 1d

today is the day my book Black Arms To Hold You Up officially comes out. about 5-7 years of hard ass work finally in the world. i’m mfing terrified 😂

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Mr. Tyler Crook @mrtylercrook.bsky.social · 19h

You ever notice that Zohran Mamdani shoots most of his ads outdoors, on the streets of New York? He's kind of just out there in the city with his constituents. I just think that's interesting.

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Emily Schnall @emilyschnall.bsky.social · May 29

Have I mentioned I love drawing monsters and spooky things??

If you’d like a ghoulish commission or have any upcoming horror projects, get in touch!🔪👻

Painterly illustration of a darkly lit dirt road. A coyote is crossing and looking at the viewer with glowing eyes like an animal photographed at night, its limbs are severed at their base and replaced with human arms and legs

Illustration of a zombie and the bride of Frankenstein’s heads smooshed up against each other. The heads are floating over a white background and they both look annoyed

Black and white illustration of a snarling figure with many sets of eyes ascending on his face and spilling out into the background

Black and red illustration of a monstrous, seated figure clutching at its throat. Its bird-like head features a large, yellow eye and an open mouth of exposed bone

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Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 21h

“Who was president in 2020?” is the question of our time

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Barry Lyga @barrylyga.com · 1d

Prime Day what? Bookshop.org is offering FREE SHIPPING for October 7-8! Buy books, get free shipping, support local bookstores! Easy!

#primeday #antiprime #freeshipping #supportlocal #supportindie

Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.

An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.

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Mr. Tyler Crook @mrtylercrook.bsky.social · 22h

Thank you so much!

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Mr. Tyler Crook @mrtylercrook.bsky.social · 22h

Thanks!! 🙏

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Matt Monagle @monagle.bsky.social · 22h

Harrow County cemented why @cullenbunn.bsky.social is my favorite writer and @mrtylercrook.bsky.social is my favorite artist. If you've never tried the series, I strongly recommend you go check it out - it's witchy! Witchy is good!

Mr. Tyler Crook @mrtylercrook.bsky.social · 22h

Harrow County month™ Day 7! 🎵 The hills are alive 🎶 with the sound of 🎵 screeee-ming! 🎶
The Complete Harrow County Compendium comes out Oct. 28th. You can pre-order it now! bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 1d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Mr. Tyler Crook @mrtylercrook.bsky.social · 22h

Harrow County month™ Day 7! 🎵 The hills are alive 🎶 with the sound of 🎵 screeee-ming! 🎶
The Complete Harrow County Compendium comes out Oct. 28th. You can pre-order it now! bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Miles was chief of staff at DHS in Trump’s first term 👇🏽

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Oni Press @oni-press.bsky.social · 23h

‼️WELCOME FLUX HOUSE TO ONI PRESS‼️

Announcing our new partnership with Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated cartoonist @mattkindt.bsky.social, bringing his acclaimed publishing imprint to Oni!

Read about the NEW (?) SERIES coming summer 2026...⬇️
@thr.com
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Matt Kindt, Oni Press Sign Publishing, Media Partnership for “Bigger, Bolder, Weirder” Comics (Exclusive)

The deal comes with two new titles out of the gate: a relaunch of the creator's acclaimed 'Mind MGMT' series and action comic 'Fort Psycho.'

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Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 1d

Feel free to attribute the following to a former OMB General Counsel: The supposed "new legal analysis" is, to use a technical legal term, horseshit. What the law actually says is that when Congress enacts a law ending a lapse, furloughed employees get paid at the earliest date possible. Period.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Johnson: "It's true that in previous shutdowns, many or most furloughed employees have been paid for the time they were furloughed, but there is new legal analysis - I don't know the details, I just saw a headline - but there are some legal analysts saying that might not be appropriate or necessary"

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