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How to Speak Up Against Anti-Fatness: Tips for Navigating Conversations That Dehumanize Fat Folks [2024 Edition] - Samantha Puc's Ko-fi Shop
How to Speak Up Against Anti-Fatness is a pay-what-you-can digital resource zine that includes tips for navigating social media and talking to your me...
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In 2020, Jey Barnes and I released a digital zine with tips for navigating anti-fat comments on social media and with medical providers and loved ones. Today, we're releasing an updated edition!
This resource zine is PWYW ($0+). Shares welcome!
This resource zine is PWYW ($0+). Shares welcome!
The Heated Rivalry soundtrack is incredible, very of the era, and for that reason I am glad that many of the songs that made their way onto various ship playlists at the time did NOT make their way into the books/show.
February 13, 2026 at 9:04 PM
The Heated Rivalry soundtrack is incredible, very of the era, and for that reason I am glad that many of the songs that made their way onto various ship playlists at the time did NOT make their way into the books/show.
For @comicsbeat.bsky.social, I reviewed FIRST FREEDOM (@oni-press.bsky.social), a centuries-spanning nonfiction work chronicling the life of Dr. Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, and the fight for Juneteenth to become a federal holiday. This is an excellent addition to any library.
Graphic Novel Review: First Freedom – The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth is a marvel
First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth is a deeply researched, beautifully executed, historical and biographical graphic novel.
First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth is a deeply researched, beautifully executed, historical and biographical graphic novel.
Graphic Novel Review: First Freedom – The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth is a marvel
First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth is a deeply researched, beautifully executed, historical and biographical graphic novel.
www.comicsbeat.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:46 PM
For @comicsbeat.bsky.social, I reviewed FIRST FREEDOM (@oni-press.bsky.social), a centuries-spanning nonfiction work chronicling the life of Dr. Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, and the fight for Juneteenth to become a federal holiday. This is an excellent addition to any library.
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Another way to phrase this is, “ICE shot someone and got caught lying about it.”
February 13, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Another way to phrase this is, “ICE shot someone and got caught lying about it.”
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The news is out in @publisherswkly.bsky.social! I am VERY excited to announce a new print comics publication - The Comics Staple, a monthly comics zine filled with reviews, recommendations, interviews and more.
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief...
February 11, 2026 at 9:39 PM
The news is out in @publisherswkly.bsky.social! I am VERY excited to announce a new print comics publication - The Comics Staple, a monthly comics zine filled with reviews, recommendations, interviews and more.
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief...
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Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
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"Yeah, everyone just go ahead and delete TikTok now if you haven't already."
TikTok Refuses to Confirm or Deny That It's Providing User Data to ICE
TikTok refuses to confirm or deny that ICE is obtaining detailed information about its users via private data brokers.
trib.al
February 11, 2026 at 3:03 AM
"Yeah, everyone just go ahead and delete TikTok now if you haven't already."
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James Van Der Beek, who has been battling cancer, has died.
He was 48.
Per TMZ.
He was 48.
Per TMZ.
February 11, 2026 at 7:31 PM
James Van Der Beek, who has been battling cancer, has died.
He was 48.
Per TMZ.
He was 48.
Per TMZ.
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ONE PIECE manga is free to read on the Shonen Jump App until April
The Shonen Jump App has unlocked the first 155 chapters of the One Piece manga, making them free to read until April 10.
The Shonen Jump App has unlocked the first 155 chapters of the One Piece manga, making them free to read until April 10.
ONE PIECE manga is free to read on the Shonen Jump App until April
The Shonen Jump App has unlocked the first 155 chapters of the One Piece manga, making them free to read until April 10.
www.comicsbeat.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:15 AM
ONE PIECE manga is free to read on the Shonen Jump App until April
The Shonen Jump App has unlocked the first 155 chapters of the One Piece manga, making them free to read until April 10.
The Shonen Jump App has unlocked the first 155 chapters of the One Piece manga, making them free to read until April 10.
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proposed ICE reforms:
1. abolish ICE
2. prosecutions
1. abolish ICE
2. prosecutions
February 10, 2026 at 12:57 PM
proposed ICE reforms:
1. abolish ICE
2. prosecutions
1. abolish ICE
2. prosecutions
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My zine Magical Grill: Spells for Chill Witches 18+is now abailable as a PDF download in my store! If you like magic, relaxation, queer romance and illustrations, this is the zine for you. Find it here: www.jmiltondraws.com/store/magica...
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#zine #downloadpdf #downloadcomic #magicbook
February 10, 2026 at 10:49 AM
My zine Magical Grill: Spells for Chill Witches 18+is now abailable as a PDF download in my store! If you like magic, relaxation, queer romance and illustrations, this is the zine for you. Find it here: www.jmiltondraws.com/store/magica...
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#zine #downloadpdf #downloadcomic #magicbook
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US judge blocks Trump administration’s effort to deport Rumeysa Ozturk https://aje.news/i5a700
February 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM
US judge blocks Trump administration’s effort to deport Rumeysa Ozturk https://aje.news/i5a700
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"I'll give up just a little bit of my freedom to keep kids safe."
They shouldn't BE there.
This is the same argument as "casinos should be safe for children." "Sex work should be banned, because of children." "You shouldn't exist so i don't have to explain this to my child." Parents MUST parent.
They shouldn't BE there.
This is the same argument as "casinos should be safe for children." "Sex work should be banned, because of children." "You shouldn't exist so i don't have to explain this to my child." Parents MUST parent.
February 10, 2026 at 6:48 AM
"I'll give up just a little bit of my freedom to keep kids safe."
They shouldn't BE there.
This is the same argument as "casinos should be safe for children." "Sex work should be banned, because of children." "You shouldn't exist so i don't have to explain this to my child." Parents MUST parent.
They shouldn't BE there.
This is the same argument as "casinos should be safe for children." "Sex work should be banned, because of children." "You shouldn't exist so i don't have to explain this to my child." Parents MUST parent.
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The media should be PRAISING these athletes who know and understand the importance of public health. These articles should be about how they are setting an example for EVERYONE. And how we should all take their lead.
Instead their positioning is: “look at these fucking weirdos”
Instead their positioning is: “look at these fucking weirdos”
For most people, the pandemic days of masking are behind us. In certain corners of the Winter Olympics, though, things still look a lot like they did in Covid times. Some athletes are taking extreme measures to stay healthy. n.pr/4akK70l
Olympic Covid restrictions are gone, but some athletes still self-quarantining
For most people, the pandemic days of masking are behind us. In certain corners of the Winter Olympics, though, things still look a lot like they did in Covid times. Some athletes are taking extreme measures to stay healthy.
n.pr
February 10, 2026 at 3:36 AM
The media should be PRAISING these athletes who know and understand the importance of public health. These articles should be about how they are setting an example for EVERYONE. And how we should all take their lead.
Instead their positioning is: “look at these fucking weirdos”
Instead their positioning is: “look at these fucking weirdos”
Guess I’ll be adding “no AI in the operating room” to my communication checklist ahead of future procedures. 🙃
When AI was added to a tool for sinus surgery: “Cerebrospinal fluid leaked from one patient’s nose. In another… a surgeon mistakenly punctured the base of a patient’s skull. In two other cases, patients suffered strokes after a major artery was accidentally injured”
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts
Medical device makers have been rushing to add AI to their products. While proponents say the new technology will revolutionize medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient ...
www.reuters.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Guess I’ll be adding “no AI in the operating room” to my communication checklist ahead of future procedures. 🙃
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Now THIS is service journalism
What it was like to be a bush at Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance
The bushes on the field during the halftime show became a meme after the internet found out they were actually human performers.
www.nbcnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Now THIS is service journalism
YOU CAN PET DOGS IN BLUE PRINCE
February 8, 2026 at 10:10 PM
YOU CAN PET DOGS IN BLUE PRINCE
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A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
February 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM
A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
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Just a friendly reminder that FreeTaxUSA is free to file for federal and $15 for state
February 8, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Just a friendly reminder that FreeTaxUSA is free to file for federal and $15 for state
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Former Washington Post journalists have launched a GoFundMe to help repatriate fired staff members who are effectively stranded in foreign countries.
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
Donate to Support for Washington Post international employees, organized by Michelle Lee
Among the hundreds of journalists laid off by The Washington Post on … Michelle Lee needs your support for Support for Washington Post international employees
www.gofundme.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Former Washington Post journalists have launched a GoFundMe to help repatriate fired staff members who are effectively stranded in foreign countries.
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
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“We can try to climb this mountain,” said Frog. “That should tell us if we are brave.”
Frog went leaping over rocks, and Toad came puffing up behind him.
Frog went leaping over rocks, and Toad came puffing up behind him.
February 7, 2026 at 11:37 PM
“We can try to climb this mountain,” said Frog. “That should tell us if we are brave.”
Frog went leaping over rocks, and Toad came puffing up behind him.
Frog went leaping over rocks, and Toad came puffing up behind him.
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Besides acting as a window into how the world’s most pernicious sex pest thought about MeToo, the emails also show some of the sympathy and advice that Epstein received over the years from friends and admirers, including Val Kilmer and Noam Chomsky.
When Jeffrey Epstein was the world’s leading expert on getting away with it
The convicted sex-criminal was obsessed with other high profile abuse cases, offering commentary, advice, and even financial help.
www.motherjones.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Besides acting as a window into how the world’s most pernicious sex pest thought about MeToo, the emails also show some of the sympathy and advice that Epstein received over the years from friends and admirers, including Val Kilmer and Noam Chomsky.
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For her first long-form graphic memoir, the cartoonist and illustrator explores her lifelong mental health issues with smart, relatable humor.
Gemma Correll Welcomes You to Anxietyland
For her first long-form graphic memoir, the cartoonist and illustrator explores her lifelong mental health issues with smart, relatable humor.
buff.ly
February 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
For her first long-form graphic memoir, the cartoonist and illustrator explores her lifelong mental health issues with smart, relatable humor.
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Beyond the issues from the book side like …. Bookshop you had us going bc we hate Amazon for being evil. How are you gonna partner with another evil organization?
Ps everyone can get their audio books at Libro.fm to support indie bookstores
Ps everyone can get their audio books at Libro.fm to support indie bookstores
Buy audiobooks & support local bookstores
Libro.fm makes it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through local bookstores.
Libro.fm
February 5, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Beyond the issues from the book side like …. Bookshop you had us going bc we hate Amazon for being evil. How are you gonna partner with another evil organization?
Ps everyone can get their audio books at Libro.fm to support indie bookstores
Ps everyone can get their audio books at Libro.fm to support indie bookstores
This is so shitty. @bookshop.org what are you DOING
Bookshop partnering with Spotify, who will collect affiliate fees lol www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
Spotify Adds Physical Books to Audiobook Offering
The tech platform will allow readers to move between physical and audiobooks and offer the sale of books from independent bookstores.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:47 PM
This is so shitty. @bookshop.org what are you DOING