Roberta Gregory
@roberta-g.bsky.social
Creative human who’s been writing and drawing stuff for nearly seven decades now. I live right about in the middle of that picture across the top of this page. I wanted to be somewhere besides a city for a while before I figure out what I’m doing next.
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The “Bootstraps” idiom was originally meant to refer to the literally impossible. It was co-opted.
Idiom Origin
“pull yourself up by your bootstraps”
This was originally *sarcasm* & meant to convey that the act was impossible.
A boot strap is a loop used to help put your boot on.
This 1921 cartoon from the “Nonpartisan Leader” showcases that you can’t pull upward on your boots to levitate.
“pull yourself up by your bootstraps”
This was originally *sarcasm* & meant to convey that the act was impossible.
A boot strap is a loop used to help put your boot on.
This 1921 cartoon from the “Nonpartisan Leader” showcases that you can’t pull upward on your boots to levitate.
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The “Bootstraps” idiom was originally meant to refer to the literally impossible. It was co-opted.
Nice No Kings crowd—estimated at 400-ish—in my tiny town of less than a thousand!
October 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Nice No Kings crowd—estimated at 400-ish—in my tiny town of less than a thousand!
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September 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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TIL that there’s an artist in residence program at the University Street Bridge in Seattle, a collab between the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture and the Seattle Department of Transportation!
September 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
TIL that there’s an artist in residence program at the University Street Bridge in Seattle, a collab between the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture and the Seattle Department of Transportation!
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The body slam seems to be the ICE preferred initial interaction.
October 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The body slam seems to be the ICE preferred initial interaction.
I still don’t understand why they chased this guy. Did they think: Brown person with bike, it’s gotta be stolen.
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ICE Chase-Benny Hill Theme
YouTube video by Comrade Mike Eagle (#StillSanders)
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September 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I still don’t understand why they chased this guy. Did they think: Brown person with bike, it’s gotta be stolen.
youtu.be/Ck2BAbxI9eY?...
youtu.be/Ck2BAbxI9eY?...
The Debate Style That Propelled Charlie Kirk’s Movement www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
See How Charlie Kirk’s Debate Style Worked (Gift Article)
A close read of some of Mr. Kirk’s most viral exchanges shows an approach that was polished and skillful — if not always fair.
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September 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The Debate Style That Propelled Charlie Kirk’s Movement www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Never trust anything from The Economist about trans people
It Is Journalism’s Sacred Duty To Endanger The Lives Of As Many Trans People As Possible
The task of reporting is not a simple one. Each and every day, reporters and editors at publications like The Onion make difficult decisions about which issues should receive attention, knowing that o...
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September 22, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Never trust anything from The Economist about trans people
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82 years ago, Donald Duck & Disney gave fascists a Bronx cheer with amusing satire that also celebrated American freedom.
Now when a comedian speaks the truth, they bow to fascists.
Come on, Disney.
Remember your roots.
youtu.be/I7vb89c6pQY?...
Now when a comedian speaks the truth, they bow to fascists.
Come on, Disney.
Remember your roots.
youtu.be/I7vb89c6pQY?...
Walt Disney's "Der Fuehrer's Face" (1943) (4K) (((REMASTERED AUDIO )))
YouTube video by mouselounge
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September 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
82 years ago, Donald Duck & Disney gave fascists a Bronx cheer with amusing satire that also celebrated American freedom.
Now when a comedian speaks the truth, they bow to fascists.
Come on, Disney.
Remember your roots.
youtu.be/I7vb89c6pQY?...
Now when a comedian speaks the truth, they bow to fascists.
Come on, Disney.
Remember your roots.
youtu.be/I7vb89c6pQY?...
The day will come…
September 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The day will come…
Exciting news of my big BITCHY collection due out in March from Fantagraphics. Paperback and Hardboard editions. It’s definitely not for the timid…or easily offended…
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Bitchy! The Exasperating Existence of Midge McCracken
This definitive collection includes the entirety of Roberta Gregory's riotous "Bitchy Bitch" stories, presenting a life from childhood into middle age, her formative experiences and her adult disappoi...
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August 31, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Exciting news of my big BITCHY collection due out in March from Fantagraphics. Paperback and Hardboard editions. It’s definitely not for the timid…or easily offended…
www.fantagraphics.com/products/bit...
www.fantagraphics.com/products/bit...
Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97 www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/a...
Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97
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July 28, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97 www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/a...
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Seven Hidden Ways Trump’s Megabill Would Remake America www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/o...
You can know more about the TBBB here than the Repugs who voted to approve it.
You can know more about the TBBB here than the Repugs who voted to approve it.
Opinion | Seven Hidden Ways Trump’s Megabill Would Remake America
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June 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Seven Hidden Ways Trump’s Megabill Would Remake America www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/o...
You can know more about the TBBB here than the Repugs who voted to approve it.
You can know more about the TBBB here than the Repugs who voted to approve it.
I wish I knew who the artist was.
June 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I wish I knew who the artist was.
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Strip away the ego contest, and what you really see here is a competition about how to screw over poor and working people more effectively. newrepublic.com/article/1962... via @newrepublic.com
The Real Reason for the Trump-Musk Feud is Uglier Than You Think
Strip away the ego contest, and what you really see here is a competition about how to screw over poor and working people more effectively.
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June 6, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Strip away the ego contest, and what you really see here is a competition about how to screw over poor and working people more effectively. newrepublic.com/article/1962... via @newrepublic.com
'They're Not Just Cutting Medicaid': GOP Bill Would Trigger Over $500 Billion in Medicare Cuts www.commondreams.org/news/cuts-to...
'They're Not Just Cutting Medicaid': GOP Bill Would Trigger Over $500 Billion in Medicare Cuts | Common Dreams
"This is what Republicans do—pay for massive tax breaks for billionaires by going after programs families rely on the most: Medicaid, food assistance, and now Medicare."
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May 22, 2025 at 10:51 PM
'They're Not Just Cutting Medicaid': GOP Bill Would Trigger Over $500 Billion in Medicare Cuts www.commondreams.org/news/cuts-to...
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Early 2026, Fantagraphics has a BIG (450+ pages) collection of the best of my Bitchy saga with Midge’s life story from unhappy childhood to menopause (issue 40). The Big Bitchy Book and A Bitch’s Life are possible titles. (A Bitch is Born & Life’s a Bitch have been used). Any more suggestions? Thx.
May 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Early 2026, Fantagraphics has a BIG (450+ pages) collection of the best of my Bitchy saga with Midge’s life story from unhappy childhood to menopause (issue 40). The Big Bitchy Book and A Bitch’s Life are possible titles. (A Bitch is Born & Life’s a Bitch have been used). Any more suggestions? Thx.
My economic situation remains pretty gnarly but I’m remaining hopeful and hoping the Seattle condo sells soon. Please check out my Patreon if you’d like to keep in touch and see more of my work. www.patreon.com/c/RobertaGre...
Get more from Roberta Gregory on Patreon
creating Comics, stories and lots of pictures
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April 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
My economic situation remains pretty gnarly but I’m remaining hopeful and hoping the Seattle condo sells soon. Please check out my Patreon if you’d like to keep in touch and see more of my work. www.patreon.com/c/RobertaGre...