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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 3d

We're still looking for writers, essayists, reviewers, humorists, cartoonists, bloggers who have something to say and want a place to say it. Visit whenfallsthecoliseum.com and see the submissions page. Might be of interest to professors, students, and recent grads. #academicsky

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 3d

We're still looking for writers, essayists, reviewers, humorists, cartoonists, bloggers who have something to say and want a place to say it. Visit whenfallsthecoliseum.com and see the submissions page. Might be of interest to professors, students, and recent grads. #academicsky

When Falls the Coliseum

a journal of American culture (or lack thereof)

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 5d

It’s #FridayReads time and still Latine Heritage Month! Let’s boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Here’s a (45% off!) Stoker/Locus/Goodreads finalist that’s perfect for spooky season: dark magic, old gods, revenge, blood, and ghosts.
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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 5d

A new comic at When Falls the Coliseum:

“Help! My Teenage President is Out of Control!”

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A cartoon showing a mom calling on a phone for help with a sullen teenage Trump

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 5d

A new comic at When Falls the Coliseum:

“Help! My Teenage President is Out of Control!”

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 19d

It’s #FridayReads time AND Latine Heritage Month! Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Here are horror and noir mixed with Spanglish, history, anti-colonialism, magic, friendship, revenge, and monsters from the deep.

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 19d

We're still looking for writers, essayists, reviewers, humorists, cartoonists, bloggers who have something to say and want a place to say it. You can see whenfallsthecoliseum.com/submissions/ for info and check out whenfallsthecoliseum.com if you've never visited before.

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 20d

Our latest post: "New TV shows approved by the FCC"

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New TV shows approved by the FCC

Your Job’s in Jeopardy! This updated version of the classic game show asks contestants to identify real quotes from political figures and activists. If the

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 20d

Our latest post: "New TV shows approved by the FCC"

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New TV shows approved by the FCC

Your Job’s in Jeopardy! This updated version of the classic game show asks contestants to identify real quotes from political figures and activists. If the

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 21d

We're still open to new writers, cartoonists, humorists, essayists who are looking for a place to publish their work. If that's you, check out whenfallsthecoliseum.com and see the submissions page.
#writers #commentary #humor

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Alex Hoffman @alexthoffman.bsky.social · 22d

ICYMI, last week I created a 3 page comic for the online humor blog, @thecoliseum.bsky.social: whenfallsthecoliseum.com/2025/09/09/i...
#comics #webcomics #artskies

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 23d

We just posted "Other controversial statements that can get you fired in 2025" whenfallsthecoliseum.com/2025/09/15/o...

Other controversial statements that can get you fired in 2025

“Pedophiles are bad.” “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” “I don’t want to drive a Tesla.” “The government should have

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 25d

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Scott Stein @sstein.bsky.social · 26d

I posted a silly one this week that readers and writers might enjoy, especially if they get the references. "The easiest and/or hardest jobs in fictional lands." 14 entries in total, first 3 shown in screenshot.

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screenshot from https://whenfallsthecoliseum.com/2025/09/08/the-easiest-and-or-hardest-jobs-in-fictional-lands/ showing coliseum image and top navigation banner, shovel category icon, title of post "The easiest and/or hardest jobs in fictional lands", byline of Scott Stein on September 8, 2025, and a bulleted list with three items:
Oceania fact checker
Omelas daycare worker
Arrakis meteorologist

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 27d

Chris Mattarazzo has a new post:

"The fakery of modern music: what you deserve to know"

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The fakery of modern music: what you deserve to know

Maybe it is time to shut down the music business. Just kill it. Maybe we all should stop streaming and stop buying songs and albums. Why? Because it is all a li

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Scott Stein @sstein.bsky.social · 28d

My multi-writer blog When Falls the Coliseum has added a cartoonist. You can see Alex Hoffman's first comic "I Will Not Eat It RFK!" at the link. It's like Green Eggs and Ham but much worse.
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comic drawing showing RFK, licking his lips, holding fork and knife over roadkill rat on a plate, with the text headline: DR. SPOOF'S I WILL NOT EAT IT RFK! by Alex Hoffman

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 29d

We are pleased to present the first comic from our contributor @alexthoffman.bsky.social

"I Will Not Eat It RFK!"

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Scott Stein @sstein.bsky.social · Sep 8

Discovered that a smart, well-read friend knew 11 of the 14 references and another smart (but not a big reader) one knew 5. The jokes work better if you get the references I guess. How many did you get without having to look it up?

Scott Stein @sstein.bsky.social · Sep 8

Some "jokes" about 1984, Dune, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Marvel, Lord of the Rings, Wizard of Oz, Hunger Games, Ursula K. Le Guin, C.S. Lewis, Gulliver's Travels...

"The easiest and/or hardest jobs in fictional lands"
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#academicsky #fiction #humor #writing

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Scott Stein @sstein.bsky.social · Sep 8

Some "jokes" about 1984, Dune, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Marvel, Lord of the Rings, Wizard of Oz, Hunger Games, Ursula K. Le Guin, C.S. Lewis, Gulliver's Travels...

"The easiest and/or hardest jobs in fictional lands"
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#academicsky #fiction #humor #writing

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · Sep 8

Our latest post: "The easiest and/or hardest jobs in fictional lands"
-Oceania fact checker
-Omelas daycare worker
-Arrakis meteorologist
-(11 more)

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · Sep 8

Our latest post: "The easiest and/or hardest jobs in fictional lands"
-Oceania fact checker
-Omelas daycare worker
-Arrakis meteorologist
-(11 more)

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Alternative names for Trump’s “Department of War”

As the president signs an executive order to change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, we managed to get our hands on other names t

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Alternative names for Trump’s “Department of War”

As the president signs an executive order to change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, we managed to get our hands on other names t

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · Sep 5

New at When Falls the Coliseum:

Alternative names for Trump’s “Department of War”
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Alternative names for Trump’s “Department of War”

As the president signs an executive order to change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, we managed to get our hands on other names t

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · Sep 3

A week ago, some guy named Aaron Lewis was in the news because it took him 50 years to realize Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA” wasn't jingoism.
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Other songs interpreted by people who think “Born in the USA” is jingoism

“Fortunate Son” No one is luckier than Americans fortunate enough to fight for their country, especially in a popular war like we had in Vietnam. &nbs

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