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🏳️‍🌈🎵🎮📝📽️🎭 once i figure out how to actually finish writing a book it's so over for all of you
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People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .
Text: “A friend said those of us who live in Minneapolis should write about what's going on here for folks who live elsewhere. You need to know that whether you're a Republican, Independent or Democrat, the Constitution is being violated by our federal government. This is not about catching criminals, or even deporting people. It is about punishing an entire state, including citizens, for not supporting the president. Everyone in my part of Minneapolis is affected. On our streets, ICE is stopping people of color and demanding their papers. In America. US citizens do not have to prove citizenship to ICE. Yet people are being intimidated, some cases beaten up and detained, for requiring ICE to follow the law. ICE needs a judicial warrant to enter homes. Yet there are documented cases of them ignoring the law - violating a bedrock constitutional principle. Americans of color are staying home, afraid to go to work, school, to grocery shop, or fill their cars with gas. This isn't just "illegals" or immigrants with valid work permits, it is citizens who have had their cars rammed by ICE for merely looking Hispanic. Businesses are closing. Schools are 50 percent full. When they are open, fascists are calling in bomb threats because the president decided to make us a meme. After a daycare teacher with a valid work permit (through 2030) was snatched from her workplace, parents (and grandparents) have had to organize to watch their SCHOOLS, to make sure conditional rights are observed. This is being repeated throughout Minnesota. Imagine trying to do your job or live you life while also taking volunteer shifts to make sure the federal government doesn't act extrajudicially. Because of ICE's documented abuses, neighbors have organized to monitor federal actions. This observation is legal, as long as it doesn't interfere with a valid action. Yet since ICE killed Renee Good, they are increasingly stopping this observation, breaking car windows and …”
January 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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redderbeanpaste.bsky.social
. They’re looking into her background to try to find a way to retroactively justify the guy shooting her in the face through her car in a lynching
January 13, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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adashtra.bsky.social
Younger than my grandmother. What you think/what feels like distant history is not that far removed from you.
phillewis.bsky.social Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 4h
WASHINGTON (AP) — Claudette Colvin, whose refusal to move seats on a segregated bus helped spark the civil rights movement, dies at 86.
A photo of Claudette Colvin in a red sweater
January 13, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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louistonehill.bsky.social
Wizard of Earthsea emotional beatboard 21-24/24: Old friends, voyage and finally, balance

#art
August 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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louistonehill.bsky.social
Wizard of Earthsea emotional beatboard 17-20/24: Return to Gont, the Hunt, and the gift of the Ring of Erreth-Akbe

#art
August 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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vesperosy.bsky.social
found an old agott + olruggio doodle from 2023... aw
digital art olruggio and agott from witch hat atelier. agott cradles her hat in her arms while sniffling as olruggio drapes his cloak over her shoulder agott (thinking) why is this guy such a fucking square olruggio (thinking): why are you me
January 13, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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Donald, from Kingdom Hearts, standing on a crate, scolding Sora who is sitting down.
January 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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So, if I'm reading this right:

4 prosecutors at the Dept of Justice Civil Rights division quit because the Trump-appointed leadership won't investigate Good's killer,

and

6 from the Minnesota US Attorney's office quit when they were told instead to investigate her widow.

(HT @benjaminkabak.com)
Federal prosecutors quit in protest over lack of investigation into ICE shooting
Six lawyers from US attorney’s office in Minnesota quit along with four leaders of DoJ’s civil rights division
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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littlekuriboh.bsky.social
okay but you might wanna actually watch star trek first
Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation with a quotation beside him that says "The acquisition of wealth is no longer the driving force in our lives. We work to better ourselves and the rest of humanity."
January 13, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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foxkunkun.bsky.social
till death do us part #art #fesov
an art of berkut and rinea from fire emblem echoes: shadows of valentia. berkut is leaning down over rinea, pulling her into a dip with his hands around her waist, he's looking at her with a sad expression. rinea has both her hands cupping berkut's face, her eyes are closed and she has a small gentle smile. the art is dark except for the center of the the two where there is a blazing fire, lighting the two of them in a warm yellowish hue.
January 13, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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jfruh.bsky.social
every normal civilian has to react to a terrifying situation in some perfect manner or they deserve to die. every cop gets to claim that they are constantly in danger so they get be wildly emotional and take the maximally paranoid view of their surroundings at all times
January 13, 2026 at 7:39 PM
spiritskyes.bsky.social
[places my hands longingly on my screen in Doesn't Own Hardware That Will Run It (Well)]
monsterhunter.capcomusa.com Monster Hunter @monsterhunter.capcomusa.com · 5h
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection launches in just two months! Become a Ranger and embark on a memorable RPG adventure starting March 13. #MHStories3

Pre-order now:
NS2: bit.ly/MHST3Switch2
PS: bit.ly/MHST3ps
Xbox: bit.ly/MHST3Xbox
PC: bit.ly/MHST3Steam
January 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM
spiritskyes.bsky.social
sure why not, 3ds too

Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold
Fire Emblem Echoes
Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance
Kirby: Planet Robobot
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
Monster Hunter Stories
Pokémon Sun
Super Mario 3D Land
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
January 13, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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HAPPENING NOW: In federal court in MN, DOJ is struggling to articulate why a person following an ICE vehicle — so long as they are obeying traffic laws — can be stopped for "reasonable suspicion" of a crime.

Judge Menendez sharply questioning that contention.
January 13, 2026 at 4:28 PM
spiritskyes.bsky.social
if i had to pick my top 10 switch games right now...i'd say, in abc order:

Dragon Quest XI S
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
Hades
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Monster Hunter Stories 2
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Splatoon 3
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Tangle Tower
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
January 13, 2026 at 7:58 PM
spiritskyes.bsky.social
2022: Pokémon Violet (43), Pokémon Brilliant Diamond (26), Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory (15)
2023: Theatrhythm Final Bar Line (41), Pokémon Violet (37), Splatoon 3 (11)
2024: Theatrhythm Final Bar Line (13), The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles (10), Palia (10)
January 13, 2026 at 7:44 PM
spiritskyes.bsky.social
oh cool you can see your stats from past years too!

2020 top 3: Pokémon Shield (12 hours), Final Fantasy VII (1 hour), Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled (<1 hour) [i got my lite for christmas]
2021: Pokémon Shield (74), Tetris 99 (43), Sky: Children of the Light (19)
January 13, 2026 at 7:44 PM
spiritskyes.bsky.social
Your gaming style: Action 41% Role playing 28% Music 12% Shooting 7% Party 7% Fighting 5%
January 13, 2026 at 7:31 PM
spiritskyes.bsky.social
You played 28 games and 251 hours this year! Games cycling across the top and bottom of the image: Pokémon Café Remix The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Pokémon Violet Super Mario Party Jamboree Tokyo Mirage Sessions FE Encore Nintendo Switch Sports Camper Van: Make it Home Etrian Odyssey III HD Sayonara Wild Hearts Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Pokémon Unite Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory
January 13, 2026 at 7:31 PM
spiritskyes.bsky.social
Your top games: Pokémon Legends: Z-A (87 hours) Theatrhythm Final Bar Line (46 hours) Splatoon 3 (28 hours)
January 13, 2026 at 7:23 PM
spiritskyes.bsky.social
July: Splatoon 3 (10 hours)
August: Pokémon Café Remix (11 hours)
September: Theatrhythm Final Bar Line (6 hours)
October: Pokémon Legends: Z-A (10 hours)
November: Pokémon Legends: Z-A (43 hours)
December: Pokémon Legends: Z-A (34 hours)
January 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM
spiritskyes.bsky.social
most played per month:

January: The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles (11 hours)
February: Tokyo Mirage Sessions FE Encore (3 hours)
March: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (8 hours)
April: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (9 hours)
May: Theatrhythm Final Bar Line (5 hours)
June: Splatoon 3 (10 hours)
January 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM
spiritskyes.bsky.social
it's finally here! year-in-review.nintendo.com
A Nintendo Year in Review chart: I played 28 Switch games for 251 hours in 2025, my favorite being Pokemon Legends: Z-A, played for 87 hours. January: 16 hours February: 8 hours March: 13 hours April: 23 hours May: 10 hours June: 17 hours July: 29 hours August: 26 hours September: 16 hours October: 14 hours November: 48 hours December: 36 hours My top two genres were action and role playing.
January 13, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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fakemuppetguests.bsky.social
It's The Muppet Show with our very special guest star Strahd von Zarovich!
January 13, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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if you'd like to do something free and actionable here's a list of former hiveworks creators, give 'em a follow, show 'em your support. be kind
chimeracomics.bsky.social Chimera Comics Collective @chimeracomics.bsky.social · 1d
You can use this starter pack to follow our members individually. Go check out their comics! go.bsky.app/9xoK8kP
January 13, 2026 at 12:16 PM