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geneva

@gdbee.bsky.social

Mousy

January 21, 2026 at 11:33 PM

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Kelly

@broadwaybabyto.bsky.social

“I never thought the man I put in office would come for my family”.

Ok but you knew he would come for someone’s family.

He was clear on that.

He campaigned on targeting undocumented immigrants.

He held rallies where he spewed hate.

Too many people are fine with it until it’s their family.

Chris Ingraham @cingraham.bsky.social · 1d

Incredible quote here from a Somali small business owner in Minneapolis who voted for Trump. minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/19/a...

Voting for Trump — and regretting it
Sharif, the Madina Mall shop owner who fears she may have to return to the bad old days of having a boss, gave out an exasperated sigh.

“Would you believe if I told you I voted for this man?” she said, referring to Trump.

Sharif is not politically active, but in 2024, some campaigners came to her shop and told her that Trump would be good for business and against the LGBTQ agenda.

“I was immediately hooked,” she said. She voted Republican for the first time.

Now, chagrined, she said, “I never thought the man I put in office would come for my family, make me financially struggle and cause me so much fear that I carry my passport when I go to the bathroom,” she said, pointing at the mall’s bathrooms.

“I feel as though the weapon I built is coming to kill me and my people,” she said.

January 21, 2026 at 9:23 AM

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Elise Schuenke

@troubledminnesotan.bsky.social

Oh hey my comic for Oh Joy Sextoy is up! It was such a treat to work with them and I hope you enjoy my story about an autistic partner communicating with their girlfriend about masking ✨

Read the rest here: www.ohjoysextoy.com/sweet-transp...

Panel 1:
a city scape in early dusk
Text: What a day…

Panel 2:
A redhead character Sage (wearing a smiling mask) looks at their phone and leans against the apartment hallway by a door with stickers, remembering their tough day with coworkers, presenting and loud sounds on the train

Panel 3
The door opens, a spiky head popping out

Panel 4
The spiky head, Lan, smiles brightly
Lan: SAGEY BABE! Thanks for coming over!

Panel 5
The mask falls from Sage’s face who waves back with a subdued smile.
Sage’s thoughts: Cute…

Panel 6
Sage passes by Lan who closes the door
Sage: (monotone) Hey Lan. Did you have a good day?

Panel 7
Lan peers at Sage worriedly.
Lan’s thoughts: No smile…?

Panel 1
A kettle pours hot water into a cup with a tea bag, popping out apple icons

Panel 2
A hand takes a book out from the bookshelf

Panel 3
Sage stands in comfy clothes holding a hot mug and a book, looking subtly pleased

Panel 4
Sage enters the living room and sees Lan playing a video game

Panel 5
Sage sits down to Lan who looks excited to see her partner join her

Panel 6
Sage affectionately leans their shoulder against Lan as they sip and tea and read the book.

Panel 7
Once again, Lan looks terribly worried.

Panel 1
Lan sets her game controller down
Lan: Sage…

Panel 2
Lan looks over at Sage who continues reading.
Lan: …Can I ask something?
Sage: Hm?

Panel 3
Lan looks at Sage anxiously who spits out their tea from what their girlfriend is saying.
Lan: Are you mad at me?
Sage: PPFFT!!

Panel 4
Sage looks guilty as Lan worriedly speaks.
Lan: When you came home, you didn’t smile and your voice was so flat. And earlier, when you sat down, you didn’t say anything!
Sage’s thoughts: Boy, that DOES seem like I’m mad at her!!!

Panel 5
Lan looks down sadly as Sage’s hand shoots out to reassure her.
Lan: Did I eat the last bean burrito…?
Sage: NO, NO, you’re fine, Lan!

January 20, 2026 at 4:50 PM

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani

@mayor.nyc.gov

Yesterday, we hosted a watch party for the Africa Cup of Nations final at Surrogate’s Court near City Hall. Fans of all ages packed the room — the energy was incredible. It may have been Senegal and Morocco playing, but it was NYC through it all.

A group of soccer fans cheer while holding a Senegal flag over an indoor balcony.

A group of soccer fans watches the game.

A packed room full of soccer fans watch the game.

January 20, 2026 at 2:45 AM

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Kody Okamoto

@kodyisover.com

inseparable

#KeepingTime

A drawing of three teens walking away. The blond dude in the center is grinning, wearing baseball pants and cleats, and has his arms thrown around the twin siblings on either side of him. The sister is grinning back and has one arm thrown up in the air, wearing his baseball jersey; the brother is blushing shyly.

December 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM

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G

@jasky.bsky.social

can I post my animations here

November 26, 2024 at 4:32 PM

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Ineska ✨

@ineskadraws.bsky.social

🤍 Magic Enchantix for @astarfruity.bsky.social

First comm from 2026; such a charming character, I loved drawing her sm, she irradiates such a calm and angelic energy 💖

[ #CommissionArt #VGenComm | #Enchantix #WinxOC #Winx #WinxStyle ]

Commission art for Astarfuity. Starring her character Aria; fairy of devotion in her Enchantix form, invoking her light of devotion manifestes as a glowing magic pulsing from her heart. The illustration
is very bright, surrounded by white and lilac tones. Aria is lightened by her spell and by the angelic light coming from the background.

January 18, 2026 at 6:10 PM

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🌿viktor aleksander🌿🏳️‍⚧️top surgery recovery!🏳️‍⚧️

@nooskadraws.bsky.social

a study of a sleeping pig from years ago ✨🐷

[ #art ]

Digital study of a sleeping pig I drew while on a personal artist retreat to a house that had a farm close by. The pig is coloured in pale orange and coral colour and textured with rough brushes.

January 17, 2026 at 7:01 PM

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Nancy Levine Stearns

@nancylevinestearns.bsky.social

Trump canceled free admission to national parks on MLK Day. Because he's a racist sociopath who is enabled by Republicans. National Parks in California will offer free admission on MLK Day, Monday.

Gavin Newsom tweet announces free admission to California National Parks on MLK day after Trump canceled free admission to National Parks on MLK Day

January 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM

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Jes & Cin

@jesncin.bsky.social

Alien detective meets bartender who knows he has a sweet tooth

#Art #DCcomics #Comics #MartianManhunter #Artsky

J'onn J'onzz as detective John Jones notices a Choco drink has been placed next to him on the bar counter. He points to it and tells the bartender Al Crane "I didn't order this."

The bartender smiles and says "It's on the house. Handsome." John blushes

John happily enjoys his drink while blushing

January 17, 2026 at 1:48 AM

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Mia Araujo

@miaaraujo.bsky.social

Hi #PortfolioDay I’m Mia, a traditional artist working primarily in acrylics and author-illustrator of Afia in the Land of Wonders (2025). I’m currently available for illustration projects and collabs.

✉️ mia@art-by-mia.com
🎨 art-by-mia.com/painting
Support my stories: patreon.com/miaaraujo

Wraparound cover art for Afia in the Land of Wonders by Mia Araujo. Afia stands in front of a tree, sunrise colors the sky. A boy wearing a cat mask watches her from the tree on the left and a white gazelle stands behind her to the right. A bluish forest extends to the left with mist, ferns, and mushrooms. A smoking caterpillar sits on one of the mushrooms.

A white gazelle with a brown throat watches the viewer from a lush dark forest. A slice of golden light illuminates it from the left.

A chaotic colorful tea party scene--Afia sits in the one chair, surrounded by various characters, including Amadi, who wears a moon-shaped turban and offers her tea. A shaft of golden lights falls over Amadi and Afia as the other characters look on. Food and tea cups clutter the table and lanterns hang overhead.

Stepback illustration for “Mexican Gothic” “directed by Silvia Moreno-Garcia”. A frightened woman lit by an eerie green light holds up a lantern. She is surrounded by bioluminescent mushrooms and stands in front of a haunted house, headstones, a dead tree, a spiky fence, and a blood red sky. The image is textured to look like an old movie poster and reads “A Del Rey Production” at the bottom.

January 13, 2026 at 6:09 PM

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🌸MurmurLilies🌸

@murmurlilies.bsky.social

redesigning Tenma and oh my god. oh geez. oh goodness gracious 💜

concept art depicting an updated appearance for my OC Tenma-00, with text referring to her as a "bio-digital lifeform." her outfit leans further into her japanese influences while maintaining a distinct and otherworldly aura, featuring a hooded white shawl with purple lining and long, flowing ribbons, short blue-grey robes with matching legwear, a pair of geta-inspired platform sandals, and massive light blue sleeves that cover her arms. she also sports a wide variety of gold accessories and sharp, floating ornaments, and a circular glyph hovers behind her head like a halo. her peach-colored hair is almost perfectly straight and styled to conceal her left eye.

December 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM

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DC Public Library

@dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social

Celebrate 10 years of Books from Birth with a cozy Pajama Storytime ft. Mychal Threets, the new host of PBS’ Reading Rainbow. Mychal will read from their new picture book, I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy.

🗓 Feb 4 | 6:30 PM
🔗 RSVP https://bit.ly/3LwC1JE

Promotional poster for a book event featuring Mychal Threeets and DC Public Library. The poster includes an illustration of joyful children reading and a photo of author Mychal Threeets with a welcoming gesture, titled 'I'm So Happy You're Here - A Celebration of Library Joy'. Event details included for February 4th at 6:30 PM at MLK Library.

January 12, 2026 at 10:36 PM

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The Tennessee Holler

@thetnholler.bsky.social

🔥 @markruffalo.bsky.social : “I gotta be honest, I’m not feeling so great. Renee Good was murdered... stormtroopers running around terrorizing. As much as I love all this, I can’t pretend all this crazy stuff isn’t happening. We have a president who says laws don’t apply to him- this is crazy.”

January 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM

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Mark Ruffalo

@markruffalo.bsky.social

variety.com/2026/digital...

And… we f-ing won another one! Keep it coming. Watch out Home Depot. Karma is a stink that stays on you.

Spotify Confirms ICE Recruitment Ads Are No Longer Running on Platform

Spotify has confirimed that ICE recruitment ads are no longer running on its platform following criticism from last year.

variety.com

January 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM

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Jen the Feisty Librarian

@feistywaters.com

In a world full of terrible role models for young people, I’m so glad there are also smart, joyful and empathetic people like Ms Rachel and Mychal Threets.

Photo of Ms Rachel, wearing denim overalls, a pink tshirt, headband and smiling while waving.

Photo of Mychal Threets wearing a black sweatshirt with rainbow library joy design, smiling and holding his hands in a heart shape.

November 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM

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Future Dr. Michelle Boyd Waters, Ph.D.

@michelleboydwaters.bsky.social

"Stay one more day, 24 more hours, you never know what's in store that next day." Mychal Threets, new host of Reading Rainbow and author of I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy #ncte25 #library

November 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM

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Mark Snyder

@snyde043.bsky.social

Worth the risk tbh

WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 15d

This is Peanut. His name isn't Peanut because he's small. It's because he is a lethal threat to a significant portion of the population. Still 13/10 (IG: peanut_tacoterrier)