Burkely Hermann
@historyhermann.bsky.social
Former indexer of U.S. govt. docs for @nsarchive.bsky.social, sorta family historian. I also review of TV shows, mainly animation/anime, & am a vegetarian, lover of cats, & scholar of history. He/him/his. https://histhermann.wordpress.com
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A year of “Yuridemption”?: LGBTQ+ Representation in Animation in 2025 [Part 2]
#Animation #Anime #1HappyFamilyUSA #OhMyGodYes #MaebashiWitches #Lazarus #OnceUponaWitchsDeath #YouandIdolPrettyCure #ANinjaandasAssassinUnderOneRoof
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#Animation #Anime #1HappyFamilyUSA #OhMyGodYes #MaebashiWitches #Lazarus #OnceUponaWitchsDeath #YouandIdolPrettyCure #ANinjaandasAssassinUnderOneRoof
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A year of "Yuridemption"?: LGBTQ+ Representation in Animation in 2025 [Part 2] - Pop Culture Maniacs
This article examines LGBTQ+ representation, in 2025, with a particular focus on animation with subtextual and textual queer themes.
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The second part of my series reviewing #lgbtq+ representation in #animation last year is out! bsky.app/profile/popc... #ohmygodyes #maebashiwitches #lazarus #prettycure #youandidolprettycure #1happyfamilyusa #anime #ninkoro #watanare #yuri #animesky
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an Administration that's anti-child and pro-pedophilia
January 5, 2026 at 9:38 PM
an Administration that's anti-child and pro-pedophilia
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I would vote no on these terrible bills. These do nothing to protect children.
What say you, @repkweisimfume.bsky.social ?
What say you, @repkweisimfume.bsky.social ?
Call your reps this January and tell them:
— NO to KOSA
— NO to Section 230 reform
— NO to the SCREEN Act
— NO to the App Store Accountability Act
— NO to the Parents Over Platforms Act
—NO “age verification” laws
—NO to digital ID systems
— NO to KOSA
— NO to Section 230 reform
— NO to the SCREEN Act
— NO to the App Store Accountability Act
— NO to the Parents Over Platforms Act
—NO “age verification” laws
—NO to digital ID systems
January 5, 2026 at 8:53 PM
I would vote no on these terrible bills. These do nothing to protect children.
What say you, @repkweisimfume.bsky.social ?
What say you, @repkweisimfume.bsky.social ?
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We've published deeply on Cuba, Venezuela, and US policy toward Latin America, and as these issues return to the headlines, history matters more than ever. Authors: if you’ve written on this topic, drop your book title + link below and let's build a thread that helps make sense of this moment.
January 5, 2026 at 6:53 PM
We've published deeply on Cuba, Venezuela, and US policy toward Latin America, and as these issues return to the headlines, history matters more than ever. Authors: if you’ve written on this topic, drop your book title + link below and let's build a thread that helps make sense of this moment.
"One in three Americans approve of the U.S. military strike on Venezuela that toppled the country's president and 72% worry the U.S. will become too involved in the South American country, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday."
One in three Americans approve of the U.S. military strike on Venezuela that toppled the country's president and 72% worry the U.S. will become too involved in the South American country, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Only 33% of Americans approve of US strike on Venezuela, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
The two-day poll showed 65% of Republicans back the military operation that toppled the country's president and 72% worry the U.S. will become too involved in the country.
www.reuters.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:14 PM
"One in three Americans approve of the U.S. military strike on Venezuela that toppled the country's president and 72% worry the U.S. will become too involved in the South American country, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday."
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We have published the following update to our article following an email response from the New York Times.
Trans News Network has a policy against platforming bigotry. As such, we have declined to publish the Times' statement which included blatant transphobia.
Trans News Network has a policy against platforming bigotry. As such, we have declined to publish the Times' statement which included blatant transphobia.
January 5, 2026 at 2:05 AM
We have published the following update to our article following an email response from the New York Times.
Trans News Network has a policy against platforming bigotry. As such, we have declined to publish the Times' statement which included blatant transphobia.
Trans News Network has a policy against platforming bigotry. As such, we have declined to publish the Times' statement which included blatant transphobia.
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This would single handedly be one of the most destabilizing acts of violence committed by the US government. And that's saying something.
NBC's sources said that "the potential mission in Mexico is not designed to undermine the Mexican government." But that's what it will do if the US is doing CIA drone strikes on Mexican soil over the objections of the president.
January 4, 2026 at 8:55 PM
This would single handedly be one of the most destabilizing acts of violence committed by the US government. And that's saying something.
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I mean, it’s dangerous to snitch on a criminal gang.
NYT, WaPo learned of the secret US raid on Venezuela soon before it was scheduled to begin but held off publishing what they had at the administration's request to avoid endangering US troops
January 4, 2026 at 6:33 PM
I mean, it’s dangerous to snitch on a criminal gang.
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So proud of the turnout here in Baltimore protesting against this illegal invasion and occupation of Venezuela. We have our own damn problems to solve here. No more wars.
January 3, 2026 at 10:36 PM
So proud of the turnout here in Baltimore protesting against this illegal invasion and occupation of Venezuela. We have our own damn problems to solve here. No more wars.
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Illegal occupation. Jail for all of these bastards.
January 3, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Illegal occupation. Jail for all of these bastards.
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Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., says Trump’s military action in Venezuela is “unauthorized.”
“Where will this go next? Will the President deploy our troops to protect Iranian protesters? To enforce the fragile ceasefire in Gaza? To battle terrorists in Nigeria? To seize Greenland or the Panama Canal?”
“Where will this go next? Will the President deploy our troops to protect Iranian protesters? To enforce the fragile ceasefire in Gaza? To battle terrorists in Nigeria? To seize Greenland or the Panama Canal?”
January 3, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., says Trump’s military action in Venezuela is “unauthorized.”
“Where will this go next? Will the President deploy our troops to protect Iranian protesters? To enforce the fragile ceasefire in Gaza? To battle terrorists in Nigeria? To seize Greenland or the Panama Canal?”
“Where will this go next? Will the President deploy our troops to protect Iranian protesters? To enforce the fragile ceasefire in Gaza? To battle terrorists in Nigeria? To seize Greenland or the Panama Canal?”
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It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
January 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
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When we fail to hold war criminals accountable, we're doomed to repeat the same errors
January 3, 2026 at 3:52 PM
When we fail to hold war criminals accountable, we're doomed to repeat the same errors
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Democrats should be drawing up immediate articles of impeachment to file. This is an illegal war. There's no supporting this. Everyone needs to protest immediately as well. We cannot allow this to continue.
January 3, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Democrats should be drawing up immediate articles of impeachment to file. This is an illegal war. There's no supporting this. Everyone needs to protest immediately as well. We cannot allow this to continue.
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Mainstream media outlets gave permission to accept these illegal killings early on and helped create a runway for the trump administration to carry out this illegal war with greater ease. We've learned nothing since Bush and the lead up to the Iraq war.
January 3, 2026 at 7:28 AM
Mainstream media outlets gave permission to accept these illegal killings early on and helped create a runway for the trump administration to carry out this illegal war with greater ease. We've learned nothing since Bush and the lead up to the Iraq war.
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How many children will have Trump killed tonight
January 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM
How many children will have Trump killed tonight
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$500+ a month is simply unaffordable for too many families.
We need a national utilities rate cap that will automatically cap all monthly utility bill payments at 2% of household incomes for every household.
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We need a national utilities rate cap that will automatically cap all monthly utility bill payments at 2% of household incomes for every household.
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Maryland named most expensive state for utilities, report finds
A new report revealed that Maryland is the most expensive state for utilities, while Baltimore is the country's 5th-most expensive city.Households in Maryland p
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December 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
$500+ a month is simply unaffordable for too many families.
We need a national utilities rate cap that will automatically cap all monthly utility bill payments at 2% of household incomes for every household.
foxbaltimore.com/news/local/m...
We need a national utilities rate cap that will automatically cap all monthly utility bill payments at 2% of household incomes for every household.
foxbaltimore.com/news/local/m...
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The Constitution grants Congress the ability to declare war. This attack is an act of war. Congress has not authorized war with Venezuela.
Prison time - at a minimum - for every individual involved in the decision making process of these illegal attacks.
Prison time - at a minimum - for every individual involved in the decision making process of these illegal attacks.
Exclusive: The CIA carried out a drone strike earlier this month on a port facility in Venezuela, sources told CNN, marking the first known US attack on a target inside that country. This is the attack Trump has repeatedly alluded to in recent days. www.cnn.com/2025/12/29/p...
Exclusive: CIA carried out drone strike on port facility on Venezuelan coast | CNN Politics
The CIA carried out a drone strike earlier this month on a port facility on the coast of Venezuela, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, marking the first known US attack on a target inside that...
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December 30, 2025 at 3:44 AM
The Constitution grants Congress the ability to declare war. This attack is an act of war. Congress has not authorized war with Venezuela.
Prison time - at a minimum - for every individual involved in the decision making process of these illegal attacks.
Prison time - at a minimum - for every individual involved in the decision making process of these illegal attacks.
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I've been talking about this nonstop ever since I've seen you do this last summer. The model for campaigns moving forward imo
December 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I've been talking about this nonstop ever since I've seen you do this last summer. The model for campaigns moving forward imo
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The dangerous expansion of ICE is going to get more people killed. There must be immediate accountability until we have the ability to abolish ICE.
ICE shooting in Glen Burnie leaves 2 people hospitalized, officials say
ICE shooting in Glen Burnie leaves 2 people hospitalized, officials say
Two people were taken to the hospital Wednesday after a federal immigration agent shot someone in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County officials said.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The dangerous expansion of ICE is going to get more people killed. There must be immediate accountability until we have the ability to abolish ICE.
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Burkely’s Top Ten Indie Animated Pilots of 2025
#animation #indieanimation #PainGirl #Godspeed #Thyste #TheArtofMurder #SwiftSparkandtheDefenseFive #TheGaslightDistrict #Homestuck #SpiceFrontierEscapeFromVeltegar #TheHeartless #PortbytheSea #YouTube #TV
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#animation #indieanimation #PainGirl #Godspeed #Thyste #TheArtofMurder #SwiftSparkandtheDefenseFive #TheGaslightDistrict #Homestuck #SpiceFrontierEscapeFromVeltegar #TheHeartless #PortbytheSea #YouTube #TV
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Burkely's Top Ten Indie Animated Pilots of 2025 - Pop Culture Maniacs
This post reviews ten indie animated pilots which involve crime drama, mystery, adventures, superheroes, musical elements, demons, and more.
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December 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Burkely’s Top Ten Indie Animated Pilots of 2025
#animation #indieanimation #PainGirl #Godspeed #Thyste #TheArtofMurder #SwiftSparkandtheDefenseFive #TheGaslightDistrict #Homestuck #SpiceFrontierEscapeFromVeltegar #TheHeartless #PortbytheSea #YouTube #TV
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#animation #indieanimation #PainGirl #Godspeed #Thyste #TheArtofMurder #SwiftSparkandtheDefenseFive #TheGaslightDistrict #Homestuck #SpiceFrontierEscapeFromVeltegar #TheHeartless #PortbytheSea #YouTube #TV
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And people like Nick Fuentes and Candace Owens use this to further their own antisemitic goals, finding safe harbor with their horrific views by pointing to Israel's actions and conflating it with Judaism.
Make no mistake. Israel ≠ Judaism. And only with moral clarity can we combat antisemitism.
Make no mistake. Israel ≠ Judaism. And only with moral clarity can we combat antisemitism.
December 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
And people like Nick Fuentes and Candace Owens use this to further their own antisemitic goals, finding safe harbor with their horrific views by pointing to Israel's actions and conflating it with Judaism.
Make no mistake. Israel ≠ Judaism. And only with moral clarity can we combat antisemitism.
Make no mistake. Israel ≠ Judaism. And only with moral clarity can we combat antisemitism.
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no war with Venezuela or any other countries, it's time to solve our own damn problems
December 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
no war with Venezuela or any other countries, it's time to solve our own damn problems
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You guys NEED to check out this pilot by Choc Chip Animations! The premise brought me back to my middle school years, and the little nods to real anime, cartoons, and games planted throughout were icing on the cake. #animation #anime #cartoons #pilot
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THE ART OF MURDER (PILOT)
YouTube video by Choc Chip Animation Studios
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November 15, 2024 at 6:00 AM
You guys NEED to check out this pilot by Choc Chip Animations! The premise brought me back to my middle school years, and the little nods to real anime, cartoons, and games planted throughout were icing on the cake. #animation #anime #cartoons #pilot
youtu.be/wBaNOjORAWs?...
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Here’s my singing from “The Art of Murder” pilot by Choc Chip Animation! Please go watch it on YouTube! If you are an artist, this story will resonate with you. ♥️
#indieanimation #indiepilot #theartofmurder
#indieanimation #indiepilot #theartofmurder
November 15, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Here’s my singing from “The Art of Murder” pilot by Choc Chip Animation! Please go watch it on YouTube! If you are an artist, this story will resonate with you. ♥️
#indieanimation #indiepilot #theartofmurder
#indieanimation #indiepilot #theartofmurder