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Benjamin Hall
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Autistic writer for comicon.com and others including Sequart. Turning my old blog posts into possible books. I suffer from Vasculitis GPA. Love comic books. Creator/writer/publisher of the comic series Time Trio. No to A.I. and CG.
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Benjamin Hall @rippersspot.bsky.social · 4d
Advance review of 'The Dragons Of Paris' that I wrote for @thecomicon.bsky.social. This graphic novel sees release from @magneticpress.bsky.social in early December 2025.

tinyurl.com/2hmsfaxx

#comics #comicbooks #comicbook #writing #review #graphicnovel
The Dragons Of Paris (2025) cover by artist Tony Sandoval. Created by Joann Sfar and Tony Sandoval. Published by Magnetic Press. Features a drawing of Paris (with the Eiffel Tower in the background) and a dragon (with horns and smoke emitting from his snout) facing off with a woman holding a mermaid that is holding a sword. The two women are on a ledge of a building.
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hamzaa20.bsky.social
The war took my home, my classroom, and my childhood. But it didn’t take my hope. I’m Hamza from Gaza, dreaming to become a pediatric doctor. Please donate, even small help brings me closer to protecting my parents. 💔🙏
gogetfunding.com/Helphamza/
November 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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aptshadow.bsky.social
A new arrival from Subterranean Press - with a beautiful cover by @alisonsampson.bsky.social - this collects the vast majority of my short fiction to date, along with commentary on particularly noteworthy entries.
November 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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psychoticdreams.bsky.social
If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated. Even like $30 would help. Thank you to everyone.
psychoticdreams.bsky.social Mikey (They/Them) @psychoticdreams.bsky.social · 4d
I'm okay getting back and forth to work until I get paid next week, but I could use about $75 to buy groceries to cover me for the rest of the month. Any help would be appreciated.

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November 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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keezyyoung.bsky.social
ayyy hello sunshine made it onto the chicago public library's best books of 2025 list!
lbschool.bsky.social LBYR School & Library @lbschool.bsky.social · 16m
Best Teen Fiction
✨ WAKE THE WILD CREATURES by @novarensuma.bsky.social

Best Teen Graphic Novels
✨ HELLO SUNSHINE by @keezyyoung.bsky.social

4/4 #CPLBest
SUPERSTAR READS OF 2025 CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOKS OF 2025 [book cover] WAKE THE WILD CREATURES [book cover] HELLO SUNSHINE
November 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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sashcrafts.bsky.social
we have just so many beautiful pieces of jewellery available..🌸

they’re high quality, skin friendly materials. all pieces come gift wrapped too which is just perfect for the holiday season.

support a small shop today, every order is appreciated
madewithsash.etsy.com 🛍️
25% off orders £45+
a left pale hand holding up a pair of dangly earrings between the first two fingers. the earrings each hold a string of three bell shape flower glass beads that are a soft pink and yellow peachy gradient colour wise. they’re so stunning a small black velvet jewellery bust against a white background holding a pale pink bracelet using 6mm bicone beads. the beads are almost translucent, they are such a soft shade of pink, slightly paler than the first bracelet and they are glistening from the light’s reflection. three soft baby pink and white mix seed bead necklaces wrapped around a right white thumb with posters and books blurred in the background. a pair of super bright and reflective pink and silver earrings held up in a white left hand inbetween the fingers. there is a teeny strand connecting from the ear hooks holding two 4mm beads, one rose pink and the other a suncatcher bead. dangling last is a large 8mm mixed pink iridescent and a tiny 2mm bead acting as a stopper
November 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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colinsmith.bsky.social
True story: back in the early 70s, during a rerun of a Captain Scarlet episode on a weekend morning on London Weekend Television, my mother remarked that if Scarlet were real, he’d be a doll. This was one of the funniest things my 8/9 year old self had ever heard. But in her own way, she was right.
November 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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alfredmartin.bsky.social
Are you a fan of the 1978 film THE WIZ? I would LOVE to chat with you about your fandom for a book on THE WIZ. You only need to be 18 years old or older and love the film. DMs open and please share.
November 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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onebigmultiverse.bsky.social
Watch for the big C
November 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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elliew0lfe.bsky.social
Exclusive to the @thebaltimorebanner.com: Johns Hopkins has spent nearly double this year on federal lobbyists. The university has spent $1.3 million so far, with money going directly to an associate of Trump to lobby to the Executive Office of the President:
www.thebanner.com/education/hi...
Johns Hopkins University has spent nearly double on lobbyists since Trump took office
In the first nine months of this year, Johns Hopkins spent $1.3 million on lobbyists, compared to $750,000 during the same period last year, according to federal disclosure forms.
www.thebanner.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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crackedlemonade.bsky.social
Look, I don't know. Make art about it.
January 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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stephmu00mls.bsky.social
www.rawstory.com/ai-bubble/
'Uh oh': Market crash fears grow as pro-Trump billionaire dumps major stock
Venture capitalist and supporter of President Donald Trump Peter Thiel became the latest billionaire to sell off all of his stock in the tech company Nvidia, according to new reporting Monday, sparkin...
www.rawstory.Com
November 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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jongraywb.bsky.social
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keffiyah-1live.bsky.social SaED. 🍉🕊🫒 @keffiyah-1live.bsky.social · 4h
My friends, I feel ashamed to ask for your help for my family, but what else can I do? We are in Gaza, going through incredibly difficult times. 😔💔

Our fate depends on your support.

If you see us and feel our pain, please donate through GFM to provide warmth and food. 🙏

gofund.me/a0a540b8
Donate to Bring hope back to Saed and his family after the war, organized by Marina Reilly
Dear Comrade, From beneath the rubble… I write my story! I … Marina Reilly needs your support for Bring hope back to Saed and his family after the war
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November 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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coffinfairy.bsky.social
‼️SINGLE DISABLED MOM‼️ URGENT‼️ we need help w/ heat and groceries!Our propane is low & we have little food in the house.
Propane-$644

Groceries-$490

Any help is appreciated!

PayPal: www.paypal.me/Coffinelf

Cashapp: cash.app/$coffinkewpie

Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/coffinfairy
Screenshot of text that reads: Hello, wanting to provide context to why I need continuous help with survival funds. I'm a single mom who also caretakes for my disabled child. He is high needs meaning he needs help with everything through out the day. I'm disabled myself. I have long covid which mostly entails POTs, uterine fibroids and chronic fatigue. But there are a lot of things my body struggles to do now which make it hard for me to work. When I was last working | ended up in the ER from overworking my body and decided it was best for me to stay home especially since my disabled child was already struggling so much with the caretaker he had at the time. I also have a trans child so we live in California where it's safest for her and my family in general as two of us are disabled. I'm working towards getting on disability at the moment as well as exploring options to be paid to be my son's caregiver as his behavior gets worse when I'm not the one caring for him. I also cannot afford bills and child care so this is the best road for right now as I figure out an income while caring Screenshot of text that reads: for him full time. Any support keeps my kids and I surviving and housed. Nothing goes unappreciated and I truly try to thank anyone who helps to the best of my ability. I suffer chronic fatigue so my spoons are limited. I'm not online as much as I use to be but I try to be especially because it's how we keep afloat. Thank you if you read and please if you can boost my posts as more eyes means more chances someone can pitch in and help on bills. Thank you
November 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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paperphoenixink.bsky.social
paperphoenixink.com/2025/11/17/g... @neil-reed.bsky.social
Getting to know an Artist Neil Reed
Q) What artistic roles do you like to perform (i.e., inker, penciler, computer colorer, painter)?A) I enjoy concept and environment design the most. I primarily work on DnD related art such as back…
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November 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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mementomorty.bsky.social
I cannot move from this couch now
A cat resting his face on my arm
November 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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mcahalane.bsky.social
Vile. Just vile.

As is the idea that human rights can "go too far."

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...
#giftlink
New Passport Rule Sends Blunt and Sweeping Message to Trans Americans
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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pepurika.bsky.social
www.tigertigercomic.com/tiger-tiger/...
a new page of TIGER, TIGER
November 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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mattringel.bsky.social
Long Dark Winter #3 is coming very soon! If you’re looking for your next Appalachian horror, check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bad...
#indiecomics #horror #comics
Coming soon: Long Dark Winter #3
A town trapped in endless night. A sheriff hunting a nightmare. Ancient horrors lurking in the dark. Welcome to Long Dark Winter
www.kickstarter.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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ironspike.bsky.social
Ahem.
ips-dc.org Institute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 5d
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.

And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*

Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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In Morocco in the 1930s, hundreds of women and girls were trapped by the French authorities inside the walls of Bousbir — Casablanca’s red-light district and a tourist destination for Europeans. Catherine Phipps uncovers their stories for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
The Lost Daughters of Bousbir
Under French rule in the 1930s, hundreds of Moroccan girls and women were trapped in Casablanca’s red-light district
newlinesmag.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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garyerskine.bsky.social
Uhura has always been a favourite Star Trek character and plenty of love for Nichelle Nichols for her science advocacy. Here's my tribute from a couple of years ago.
November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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pinkmonstercan.bsky.social
a new(ish) flyer made by a friend. atm it’s at $100. anything helps. thank u to everyone who’s been helping out these last months 🩷 #helpsky #mutualaid #transcrowdfund #bipocMA
SLIDE ID: light pink background with mini strawberries, red flowers, black text box, and white font reads: Mutual Aid for Basic Necessities, Goal: $630 Zee is a chronically ill, black trans woman struggling to cover debt! Up until recently, Zee’s been unemployed for a long time. Her current paycheck is barely covering the basic costs of life & housing costs. PayPal.me/zlewwis99
October 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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riesonomura.bsky.social
Good news: ya gurl got a job and my health insurance is paid.

Bad news: it starts the 10th, and I don't think we have SNAP benefits anymore, so I could use help staying afloat.
ko-fi.com/riesonomura

#mutualaid #maboost #helpsky 💕💸
Support Rie Sonomura
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November 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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walle132.bsky.social
Hey guys! I'm asking for some mutual aid here and I could REALLY use your help.

Due to some emergency fees for my work trip! (Had to replace a damaged passport last minute).

I could really use some help to keep the lights on this week.

And if you want, I'll send you a pic of Bonney as thanks!
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November 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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HUMP DAY 🐫 #MutualAid 🧵 for Wednesday, Nov 12th

RULES:
❤ 1 post per person

❤ repost/like other requests

❤ use ALT text when applicable

❤ no use of language that is hateful (automatic block)

❤ repost this thread

We have to have each others backs!
#helpfolkslive2025 #mav #disabled #helpsky
Picture that has text, It says in this house we bump mutual aid posts, Has a picture of pusheen the cat inside a house
November 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM