dan shea, grade five
@danvshea.bsky.social
Scrawler from the holler ✍️ Dreamkatcher (Lionsgate) / AFF winner / The Ballad of Billy Lamb (novel) / 🐶🥾🚴🪕
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I wrote this thing about Appalachia, poverty, substance misuse, labor issues....& time travel.
And HOPE. Really & truly about hope.
Hit me up if you want to take a look at the deck or read the pilot.*
*Or if you happen to be @mikeroyce.bsky.social & you want to showrun it.
And HOPE. Really & truly about hope.
Hit me up if you want to take a look at the deck or read the pilot.*
*Or if you happen to be @mikeroyce.bsky.social & you want to showrun it.
Christ on a crutch this is the most Dems have had GOP on the ropes in years so naturally Dems are going to cave. Y'all are gonna get primaried and this vote will hang around your necks.
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Christ on a crutch this is the most Dems have had GOP on the ropes in years so naturally Dems are going to cave. Y'all are gonna get primaried and this vote will hang around your necks.
Being a democrat means texting "STOP" a dozen times a day until you die. #makeitstop
October 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Being a democrat means texting "STOP" a dozen times a day until you die. #makeitstop
MSM stopped talking about Melissa Hortman's assassination within 24 hours. GOP has already determined this will be their rallying cry thru 2028, and MSM will play along per usual.
September 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
MSM stopped talking about Melissa Hortman's assassination within 24 hours. GOP has already determined this will be their rallying cry thru 2028, and MSM will play along per usual.
This admin has already employed the WAG THE TAIL strategy, now they're gonna run the DAVE playbook.
September 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
This admin has already employed the WAG THE TAIL strategy, now they're gonna run the DAVE playbook.
If you don't check trivago that guy will bite you.
August 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
If you don't check trivago that guy will bite you.
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conservatives/republicans going full on fascist with occupying cities with the military is yet another reminder to NEVER TAKE CONSERVATISM SERIOUSLY. THEIR CRITICISMS AREN'T REAL. YOU CAN'T MEET THEM HALF WAY. THEY AREN'T A SERIOUS IDEOLOGY. THEY CAN ONLY BE CRUSHED, NOT DEBATED.
thank you.
thank you.
August 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
conservatives/republicans going full on fascist with occupying cities with the military is yet another reminder to NEVER TAKE CONSERVATISM SERIOUSLY. THEIR CRITICISMS AREN'T REAL. YOU CAN'T MEET THEM HALF WAY. THEY AREN'T A SERIOUS IDEOLOGY. THEY CAN ONLY BE CRUSHED, NOT DEBATED.
thank you.
thank you.
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The new AMERICAN BYSTANDER #30 is now available! Buy it in print, download the digital now!
With the mirth and satire you need to survive these times, from Simpsons and Letterman and Daily Show scribes, cartoonists shut out from the New Yorker, and ME!
theamericanbystanderstore.com
With the mirth and satire you need to survive these times, from Simpsons and Letterman and Daily Show scribes, cartoonists shut out from the New Yorker, and ME!
theamericanbystanderstore.com
The American Bystander Issue #30 – Print Edition with Satirical Trump Cover by Mark Bryan
Order The American Bystander Issue #30 in print, featuring Mark Bryan’s satirical Trump cover and a full issue of smart, literary humor, cartoons, and political comedy.
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June 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The new AMERICAN BYSTANDER #30 is now available! Buy it in print, download the digital now!
With the mirth and satire you need to survive these times, from Simpsons and Letterman and Daily Show scribes, cartoonists shut out from the New Yorker, and ME!
theamericanbystanderstore.com
With the mirth and satire you need to survive these times, from Simpsons and Letterman and Daily Show scribes, cartoonists shut out from the New Yorker, and ME!
theamericanbystanderstore.com
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“Abolish ICE” is the moderate position. Radical is “prosecute every ICE employee under RICO.”
May 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
“Abolish ICE” is the moderate position. Radical is “prosecute every ICE employee under RICO.”
May 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I have an Austin Film Fest-winning screenplay (family coming-of-age comedy) searching for a director and/or producer. HMU if you wanna read. #indiefilm #directing #film #austinfilmfestival #screenwriting #filmmaking #movies
May 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I have an Austin Film Fest-winning screenplay (family coming-of-age comedy) searching for a director and/or producer. HMU if you wanna read. #indiefilm #directing #film #austinfilmfestival #screenwriting #filmmaking #movies
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And again, because someone decided to parachute in and stir the "Old People Are Why Trump Won!" line -- no. It was WHITE PEOPLE. Including a lot of younger ones. I will trust older Black folks over younger white ones any damn day, frankly.
May 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
And again, because someone decided to parachute in and stir the "Old People Are Why Trump Won!" line -- no. It was WHITE PEOPLE. Including a lot of younger ones. I will trust older Black folks over younger white ones any damn day, frankly.
As usual, @jamesfinngarner.bsky.social nails the issue. Great read on rejection.
I feel like he wrote this just for me lol.
The Bung & Gargle, w James Finn Garner jamesfinngarner.substack.com?utm_source=n...
I feel like he wrote this just for me lol.
The Bung & Gargle, w James Finn Garner jamesfinngarner.substack.com?utm_source=n...
The Bung & Gargle, w James Finn Garner | Substack
Humor and the writing life. Chicago. Cocktails. Monkeys. Click to read The Bung & Gargle, w James Finn Garner, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
jamesfinngarner.substack.com
May 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
As usual, @jamesfinngarner.bsky.social nails the issue. Great read on rejection.
I feel like he wrote this just for me lol.
The Bung & Gargle, w James Finn Garner jamesfinngarner.substack.com?utm_source=n...
I feel like he wrote this just for me lol.
The Bung & Gargle, w James Finn Garner jamesfinngarner.substack.com?utm_source=n...
If you see this list your getaway vehicle.
May 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
If you see this list your getaway vehicle.
March 31, 2025 at 2:42 PM
INT. GOLD-PLATED BATHROOM NIGHT
Donald Trumps suffocates on a Big Mac while taking a shit.
END FILM
Donald Trumps suffocates on a Big Mac while taking a shit.
END FILM
February 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
INT. GOLD-PLATED BATHROOM NIGHT
Donald Trumps suffocates on a Big Mac while taking a shit.
END FILM
Donald Trumps suffocates on a Big Mac while taking a shit.
END FILM
but they make horrible point guards
Because I think we could all use a little good news right now
January 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
but they make horrible point guards
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For Blue Monday we can't think of anything more appropriate than this charming depiction of a man getting his face eaten off by a leopard.
#MosaicMonday
#MosaicMonday
January 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
For Blue Monday we can't think of anything more appropriate than this charming depiction of a man getting his face eaten off by a leopard.
#MosaicMonday
#MosaicMonday
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I’m not sure we need earnest explanations of why ASL interpreters are necessary so much as we need a resounding “fuck you, you socially unacceptable little piece of shit” to anyone questioning or mocking them
January 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I’m not sure we need earnest explanations of why ASL interpreters are necessary so much as we need a resounding “fuck you, you socially unacceptable little piece of shit” to anyone questioning or mocking them
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While we’re banning books…
Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar.
Be. Like. Finland.
Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar.
Be. Like. Finland.
January 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
While we’re banning books…
Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar.
Be. Like. Finland.
Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar.
Be. Like. Finland.
Cool, cool.
‘Godfather of AI’ raises odds of the technology wiping out humanity over next 30 years
‘Godfather of AI’ raises odds of the technology wiping out humanity over next 30 years
Geoffrey Hinton says there is 10-20% chance AI will lead to human extinction in next three decades amid fast pace of change
The British-Canadian computer scientist often touted as a “godfather” of artificial intelligence has raised the odds of AI wiping…
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Cool, cool.
What the heck, I'll play. First page of my series pilot BLAIR MOUNTAIN BREAKDOWN. More info pinned to my profile page.
#FirstPageFriday #scriptsky
#FirstPageFriday #scriptsky
November 15, 2024 at 4:36 PM
What the heck, I'll play. First page of my series pilot BLAIR MOUNTAIN BREAKDOWN. More info pinned to my profile page.
#FirstPageFriday #scriptsky
#FirstPageFriday #scriptsky