Mark Benson
@waysidewriter.bsky.social
Writer of unlikely things.
Debut: ISAAC AND THE SKY (NOVEMBER 2025).
Occam's razor evangelist.
authormarkbenson.com
Debut: ISAAC AND THE SKY (NOVEMBER 2025).
Occam's razor evangelist.
authormarkbenson.com
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Mark Benson
@waysidewriter.bsky.social
· Oct 18
My first book is coming Nov. 20, and there are two events planned for that day:
4-5pm at Oak Park's Book Loft
7-9pm at Triton's Cernan Center
The nighttime event will conclude with a star party!
www.authormarkbenson.com
4-5pm at Oak Park's Book Loft
7-9pm at Triton's Cernan Center
The nighttime event will conclude with a star party!
www.authormarkbenson.com
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Representatives Henry Cuellar, Vicente Gonzalez, Jared Golden, Laura Gillen, Tom Suozzi, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez & Don Davis have the blood of innocents on their hands.
4 of them have primary challengers. We have a moral duty to oust every rep who voted for the Kidnap Our Children Act.
4 of them have primary challengers. We have a moral duty to oust every rep who voted for the Kidnap Our Children Act.
If @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social wasn’t a feckless coward, he would have whipped these votes, and the DHS bill would have failed, 213-214.
These 7 Dems are traitors who support ICE terrorism, & House Dem leadership has made themselves complicit by refusing to even ATTEMPT to talk them into voting no
These 7 Dems are traitors who support ICE terrorism, & House Dem leadership has made themselves complicit by refusing to even ATTEMPT to talk them into voting no
NEW: DHS appropriations bill funding ICE passes 220-207
7 Democrats voted YES on the bill:
- Jared Golden
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- Henry Cuellar
- Tom Suozzi
- Laura Gillen
- Don Davis
- Vicente Gonzalez
One Republican voted NO: Thomas Massie
7 Democrats voted YES on the bill:
- Jared Golden
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- Henry Cuellar
- Tom Suozzi
- Laura Gillen
- Don Davis
- Vicente Gonzalez
One Republican voted NO: Thomas Massie
January 23, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Representatives Henry Cuellar, Vicente Gonzalez, Jared Golden, Laura Gillen, Tom Suozzi, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez & Don Davis have the blood of innocents on their hands.
4 of them have primary challengers. We have a moral duty to oust every rep who voted for the Kidnap Our Children Act.
4 of them have primary challengers. We have a moral duty to oust every rep who voted for the Kidnap Our Children Act.
This is not the time for cowards.
Therefore, this is not the time for @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov.
Therefore, this is not the time for @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov.
January 22, 2026 at 10:42 PM
This is not the time for cowards.
Therefore, this is not the time for @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov.
Therefore, this is not the time for @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov.
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If @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social wasn’t a feckless coward, he would have whipped these votes, and the DHS bill would have failed, 213-214.
These 7 Dems are traitors who support ICE terrorism, & House Dem leadership has made themselves complicit by refusing to even ATTEMPT to talk them into voting no
These 7 Dems are traitors who support ICE terrorism, & House Dem leadership has made themselves complicit by refusing to even ATTEMPT to talk them into voting no
NEW: DHS appropriations bill funding ICE passes 220-207
7 Democrats voted YES on the bill:
- Jared Golden
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- Henry Cuellar
- Tom Suozzi
- Laura Gillen
- Don Davis
- Vicente Gonzalez
One Republican voted NO: Thomas Massie
7 Democrats voted YES on the bill:
- Jared Golden
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- Henry Cuellar
- Tom Suozzi
- Laura Gillen
- Don Davis
- Vicente Gonzalez
One Republican voted NO: Thomas Massie
January 22, 2026 at 10:20 PM
If @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social wasn’t a feckless coward, he would have whipped these votes, and the DHS bill would have failed, 213-214.
These 7 Dems are traitors who support ICE terrorism, & House Dem leadership has made themselves complicit by refusing to even ATTEMPT to talk them into voting no
These 7 Dems are traitors who support ICE terrorism, & House Dem leadership has made themselves complicit by refusing to even ATTEMPT to talk them into voting no
Swoon
NEWS: After months of waiting for a resolution, Kyle Tucker agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, per league sources.
January 16, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Swoon
Taco truck on every corner > a broccoli
January 16, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Taco truck on every corner > a broccoli
So, who's gonna threaten military action against Trump when those images out of Iran are coming from here?
January 13, 2026 at 10:31 PM
So, who's gonna threaten military action against Trump when those images out of Iran are coming from here?
A pick-6 is the last ball Rodgers throws.
Perfection.
Perfection.
January 13, 2026 at 4:10 AM
A pick-6 is the last ball Rodgers throws.
Perfection.
Perfection.
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Skyline Sunrise Panorama. This past week in Chicago.
January 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Skyline Sunrise Panorama. This past week in Chicago.
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Insecure, Frustrated Bully With Something To Prove Considering Career In Law Enforcement https://theonion.com/insecure-frustrated-bully-with-something-to-prove-cons-1819575405/
January 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Insecure, Frustrated Bully With Something To Prove Considering Career In Law Enforcement https://theonion.com/insecure-frustrated-bully-with-something-to-prove-cons-1819575405/
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@govpritzker.illinois.gov It's time to withhold Illinoisan tax dollars from the "federal" government.
January 8, 2026 at 4:18 AM
@govpritzker.illinois.gov It's time to withhold Illinoisan tax dollars from the "federal" government.
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Her vehicle's right front panel cleared the ICE agent who didn't open fire until after he was at the side of her vehicle. He used deadly force on a fleeing individual, which is against DHS policy. This is murder. He needs to be arrested.
January 7, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Her vehicle's right front panel cleared the ICE agent who didn't open fire until after he was at the side of her vehicle. He used deadly force on a fleeing individual, which is against DHS policy. This is murder. He needs to be arrested.
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ICE is a domestic terrorist organization that has invaded our cities, assaulted immigrants & thrown our neighbors into concentration camps.
ICE executed Renee Nicole Good in broad daylight. Any legislator who doesn’t immediately move to abolish ICE is a traitor who sold out their country to fascism
ICE executed Renee Nicole Good in broad daylight. Any legislator who doesn’t immediately move to abolish ICE is a traitor who sold out their country to fascism
January 7, 2026 at 10:15 PM
ICE is a domestic terrorist organization that has invaded our cities, assaulted immigrants & thrown our neighbors into concentration camps.
ICE executed Renee Nicole Good in broad daylight. Any legislator who doesn’t immediately move to abolish ICE is a traitor who sold out their country to fascism
ICE executed Renee Nicole Good in broad daylight. Any legislator who doesn’t immediately move to abolish ICE is a traitor who sold out their country to fascism
M*A*S*H
The Americans
Andor
The Americans
Andor
Given that apparently the Stranger Things finale was meh (idk, didn't watch it, just the scuttlebutt) and we're not that far removed from the disastrous GOT finale that retroactively made everyone have never cared about the show:
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
January 7, 2026 at 1:00 AM
M*A*S*H
The Americans
Andor
The Americans
Andor
Attacking Greenland is exactly what Putin needs: a second front opened up with NATO not only losing its biggest nation, but having to fight us and Russia at the same time.
We hit Greenland and the Soviet Union will be fully reconstituted.
We hit Greenland and the Soviet Union will be fully reconstituted.
Warner: "Nothing would lead to the absolute destruction of NATO more than US aggressive action against a longtime ally like Denmark"
Schumer: "I asked for assurances that they were not planning operations in other countries like Colombia and Cuba, and I was very very disappointed in their answer"
Schumer: "I asked for assurances that they were not planning operations in other countries like Colombia and Cuba, and I was very very disappointed in their answer"
January 6, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Attacking Greenland is exactly what Putin needs: a second front opened up with NATO not only losing its biggest nation, but having to fight us and Russia at the same time.
We hit Greenland and the Soviet Union will be fully reconstituted.
We hit Greenland and the Soviet Union will be fully reconstituted.
Milwaukee Public Market. Always a good choice.
January 6, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Milwaukee Public Market. Always a good choice.
Next stop: Milwaukee.
For some not great basketball, but oh well lol.
For some not great basketball, but oh well lol.
a mascot for the marquette basketball team stands on the court
ALT: a mascot for the marquette basketball team stands on the court
media.tenor.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Next stop: Milwaukee.
For some not great basketball, but oh well lol.
For some not great basketball, but oh well lol.
Interesting how even through the TV, you can feel an almost cautious and timid reaction to midnight in Times Square.
January 1, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Interesting how even through the TV, you can feel an almost cautious and timid reaction to midnight in Times Square.
The work of clawing this country back from Hitler's wet dream left are hands calloused this year.
Good. Because cracks are forming within their evil ranks and our hands are now ready to go harder.
Good. Because cracks are forming within their evil ranks and our hands are now ready to go harder.
January 1, 2026 at 3:47 AM
The work of clawing this country back from Hitler's wet dream left are hands calloused this year.
Good. Because cracks are forming within their evil ranks and our hands are now ready to go harder.
Good. Because cracks are forming within their evil ranks and our hands are now ready to go harder.
Disney bought the wrong Avatar.
a cartoon animal is flying through the air
ALT: a cartoon animal is flying through the air
media.tenor.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Disney bought the wrong Avatar.
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With the Packers’ loss to the Ravens, the Chicago Bears have clinched the NFC North for the first time since 2018.
December 28, 2025 at 4:01 AM
With the Packers’ loss to the Ravens, the Chicago Bears have clinched the NFC North for the first time since 2018.
"Even the smallest fuck can change the course of the future" – Galadriel
The Lord of The Rings movies were rated PG-13. By current rules that means that each film could contain one use of the word "Fuck". Which line are you altering to insert the most useful swear word?
"I can't carry it for you, but I can Fucking carry you"
"I can't carry it for you, but I can Fucking carry you"
December 28, 2025 at 3:07 AM
"Even the smallest fuck can change the course of the future" – Galadriel
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Bullshit Newborn Not Even Christ https://theonion.com/bullshit-newborn-not-even-christ/
December 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Bullshit Newborn Not Even Christ https://theonion.com/bullshit-newborn-not-even-christ/