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Ben Rush
@continuity0.bsky.social
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Husband, father, MacAdmin, Science Enthusiast, Friend to Animals, Part-time Tokusatsu Dinosaur, Raging feminist. Fuck Fascists, mysogyinists, transphobes, racists, nazis, etc. Opinions are mine alone. Purveyor of fine dad jokes. It's OK to punch Nazis.
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ARTISTS!
I need your help!

In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.

Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
A picture of a frog on a leaf with the SICB and Skype a Scientist logos on the bottom right with the following words on top: "Call for Artists!" Learn about the latest animal research adn create art inspired by the science at the SICB meeting in Portland, OR. Deadline to apply: dec 12, Project dates Jan 3-7, Stipend $1000"
November 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Store update!! We will be taking Death Lily out of the store tonight. So this will be your last chance to get your copy.
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Digital- Death Lily - Erotic Graphic Comic
Digital Erotica NSFW graphic comic The erotic adventures of Death Lily can now be yours digitally. This is a digital copy and not a physical copy...
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November 22, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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We are down to our last four digital bundles in the shop!! Thank you so much for your support. If you've been considering buying one you have four chances left. Think we can get them sold before Tess's Birthday on Friday?
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Digital Book Bundle 2
Digital Book Bundle New books and extras- Rascals Fantasy Vol.1-2 Inks Pencils Pow Wow Kid Large black and white Apocalypse Princess print (for...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Hi, it's me again

I have these calendars. They are so pretty. @megstampede.bsky.social made them. They have a bunch of animals on them, like crows and humpbacks and cuttlefish and salamanders.

Each month has facts about the animals AND actions you can take to help them

Get one at Squidfacts.net!
Sarah holds up an advent calendar showing a page with an anglerfish that says "Light up the darkness"
November 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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This is how you know that it's not about the money. Because if it were, then libraries would not keep being defunded.
November 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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authors you have the chance to do the funniest thing right now
arstechnica.com Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · Aug 27
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM
continuity0.bsky.social
A quick look at my music library shows:
cover art for The Breeders album, Last Splash Cover art for Bjork’s album Debut Cover art for The Cranberries’ album Everybody Else is doing it, So Why Can’t We? Cover Art for the Butthole Surfer’s album Independent Worm Saloon
November 17, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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what am i even doing with my life, honestly. Respect
November 17, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Attentikn everyone. PLEASE PLEASE share this post, this is an emergency!
razannema.bsky.social RAZAN 🩵 @razannema.bsky.social · 7d
am Nema, a mother of three young children

My youngest son, Mohammed, is two years old and is suffering from a severe fever and urgently needs medication💔

Please help my child, Mohammed
We need your help to save my son

I need 400$ urgently 💔

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November 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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The Apocalypse Princesses series was one of the most exacting projects Tess and I did together. We had so much fun designing these characters that we have tossed around the idea of doing an Apocalypse Princesses comic together.
Direct link to the ladies
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November 16, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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The Rascals!! I like to think of it as the proto Take the Fall. You can see a lot of these charters influence in Tess's current work.
You can get your copy of The Rascals here in the link.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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Store update!! Its the love of my life's b-day! This month is Tess's Birthday, and she is turning 44! I decided to do something special in the shop. Enter code BIRTHDAY44 at check out to receive 44% off your order!! This offer will run till the 21st at midnight.
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Tess Fowler Art
A collection of art by Tess Fowler. - High end art prints - Original art - Comic books
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November 16, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Thank you all for continuing to share Tess's shop. I've got to raise some funds before the end of the month to keep us housed so every share is extra helpful. If I can hold on here a couple more months I can move us somewhere way more affordable. Thank you for standing by us!
Tess Fowler Art
A collection of art by Tess Fowler. - High end art prints - Original art - Comic books
tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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Woody Guthrie~ All You Fascists Bound To Lose
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November 5, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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You have until Sunday SUNDAY Sunday to order a Biology is Bigger than Binaries shirt. I don't have room in my house for piles of shirts so our shirts are always time-limited.

Designed by @franzanth.bsky.social, supports @skypeascientist.bsky.social, looks cool as hell.

Get one: SquidFacts.net
sarahmackattack.bsky.social Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · Oct 10
I'm doing another print run of these "Biology is Bigger than Binaries" shirts!

Back, quite literally, by popular demand. Bullying works, sure, but so does a bunch of nice cutie patooties politely asking!

Order 'em now, I'll mail 'em in early November.

SquidFacts.net
a woman with short bown hair, glasses, and tassel earrings, wears a purple KN95 and looks cool as hell in her biology is bigger than binaries shirt, in orange a woman with green glasses takes a selfie lookin' cool as hell in her pink biology is bigger than binaries shirt. She's also got ice cream, that lucky dog. a woman with long brown hair and glasses hangs out in the back yard with her pink biology is bigger than binaries shirt A man with a hat and sunglasses stands in hero-pose with his biology is bigger than binaires shirt (orange)
October 30, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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"Democratic backsliding" is the process through which modern authoritarianism happens.
4 frame comic. in the first frame, there's a giant banner of Trump on a building. text reads : authoritarianism in the 21st century tends to appear through what is called a process of "democratic backsliding" (also called "autocratization") rather than through a traditional coup. this allows the new regime to claim some kind of legitimacy. 2nd frame shows a silhouette of trump. text reads : democratic backsliding is when an elected executive uses power to subvert democratic institutions by attacking fair & free elections, suppressing freedom of speech, press & asso- ciation, or weakening the rule of law in the 3rd frame, we see a nazi parade in the 30s. text reads : according to political scientists mettler & lieberman, there are four key characteristics that provide the conditions for democratic back- sliding: political polarization, racism and nativism, economic inequality, and excessive executive power. in the last frame, we see the white house. text reads : in a report published in sept. 2025, the intl. institute for demo- cracy and electoral assistance found that 54% of the world's countries experienced democratic backsliding in the past year. that includes the united states.
October 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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The government said they aren’t releasing SNAP benefits in November — but ALDI is helping families out. Their Thanksgiving meal bundle feeds 10 people for just $40! 🦃 Available now through Christmas Eve, it includes 21 items (like a 14-lb turkey + sides). Share this with everyone!
October 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Please share and give if you can, Nema hasnt received any new donations over the last several days.
October 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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LAUREN BACALL: you just put your lips together and blow

HUMPHREY BOGART: *holding nintendo cartridge* i know how to get it to work lauren
February 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Hey, you!

Do you know any teachers, librarians, scout troop leaders, or other k-12 educators?

Please send them this picture & link www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html

For what Skype a Scientist lacks in advertising budget we make up for in program value.

We're GLOBAL so this applies to all 😘
A purple and red octopus talk to each other on the tin can telephone. Purple octopus says “want to connect your students with real Scientists?” Then red octopus says “Skype a scientist matches groups with scientists for virtual q&as. It’s free!” And then an orange flapjack octopus says “get a match at skypeascientist.com”
September 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Alrght everybody, get your Tin Can Telephones out. We need your help!

We reach new people by word of mouth. Send all your educator friends this pic! Teachers, librarians, scout troop leaders, etc! We offer our program for free, so we need help getting the word out without advertising $$.
A purple and red octopus talk to each other on the tin can telephone. Purple octopus says “want to connect your students with real Scientists?” Then red octopus says “Skype a scientist matches groups with scientists for virtual q&as. It’s free!” And then an orange flapjack octopus says “get a match at skypeascientist.com”
September 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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If you're a cis person who wants to be kind to your trans and nonbinary friends right now, please do not forward us links to stories about trans people being abused, having their rights taken away, or living in fear. We already know. A friendly "hey I hope you're OK" is much more helpful. 💖
September 23, 2025 at 12:24 AM