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Sleestak

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While all I *want* to do is talk about comic books and movies there are horrible racists, bigots, fascists, grifting, abusive, lying and corrupt people out there and ignoring their actions is enabling them.

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Sleestak @sleestak.bsky.social · Mar 20

America you bunch of stupid fucks.

Sleestak

@sleestak.bsky.social

FF #5: "We do not do sanctuary or something."

November 15, 2025 at 12:11 AM

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Jesse

@killgoldfish.bsky.social

Jesper Myrfors
FOR THE RECORD:
There have been rumors. Now I will clear it up and be as unambiguous as possible.
The Magic: The Gathering release The Dark was 100% a commentary on the evils and hypocrisy of bigoted right wing Christians.
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Having gone through the idiotic satanic panic of the 80s and then listening to their moronic and unfounded pearl clutching arguments that MTG promoted "devil worship", I had had enough and decided to hold a mirror up to them.
That is why White is represented as dangerous, dogmatic and unempathetic in the set. White in The Dark glorifies ignorance, mob mentality and violence against those who are different. The truth is that people who view themselves as virtuous and righteous can be as deadly and dangerous as any blood sacrificing dark cult when they forget the message of love that is supposed to be the foundation of their belief system. We can see that replaying today with MAGA.
I also wanted to paint spooky stuff.
Two birds, one stone.
Now you know.
If you go back and look at the white cards in The Dark it will become crystal clear what the meaning of the set is. The Dark was a reference to the dark ages, when the church had full control of the population, when wise women and folk healers were burned as witches, education was only for the very elite and anyone who spoke up or strayed from the herd was killed in horrific ways. Even today people are trying to bring those dark days
back. I was shining a light on them with this set. That is one of the important roles art plays in society and I view games as an artform.
Happy Halloween!

November 14, 2025 at 11:13 PM

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RiotGrlErin

@riotgrlerin.bsky.social

muppetized book covers: thread

Big Bird on the cover of To Kill A Mockingbird.

November 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM

Sleestak

@sleestak.bsky.social

He looks like the Joker in his normie makeup

Luna @lunalore.bsky.social · 1h

also he could give Nigel Farage a run for "Most Punchable British Face"

www.wcvb.com/article/bu-s...

'Reckless': Car wash owner responds after BU student claims he called ICE on employees

"The employees detained last week are part of our team and part of this community," the Allston Car Wash's owner said.

www.wcvb.com

November 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM

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Luca

@lucagalletti.bsky.social

That gentle "not too close now" from mom. Those two grew up together for sure.

November 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM

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Michael Derby

@michaelsderby.bsky.social

As Trump tells government prosecutors to go after Democrats over Epstein scandal, the WSJ has a informative graphic about the president and the sex offender.

November 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM

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Michael Kupperman

@mkupperman.bsky.social

Comic book cover prints on my site now come in 2 sizes: 11x14, on SALE now for $45, and NEW 8x10, just $20 each! Your grandchildren will thank you!

November 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM

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Anthony (Tony) J. Martin

@ichnologist.bsky.social

For #FossilFriday & in honor of @alinemghilardi.bsky.social & colleagues' fantastic discovery of a new Cretaceous pterosaur in Brazil in a dinosaur regurgitalite ("fossil vomit"), here's a diagram I made for my book 'Dinosaurs Without Bones' (2014) showing the physics of a puking brachiosaur. 🧪🦕🤮🪨

Cartoon depicting the black silhouette of a brachiosaur (long-necked dinosaur) vomiting from 14 meters (45 feet) above, and two small theropod dinosaurs fleeing from its impact; the deadly result of the impact velocity is shown in the upper right as a partial theropod skeleton with a splatter pattern around it. The cartoon has the following text: Brachiosaurus projectile vomiting: forces generated and resulting traces
"Assuming 50 kg (110 lbs) of regurgitant, impact velocity from 14 m (45 ft) height, and hard-packed sand as impact site," and "Impact velocity = V = V 2gh = 16.6 m/s; kinetic energy before impact = 6,860 J
Average impact force = 68,600 N." An original figure by me (Anthony J. Martin) in my book 'Dinosaurs Without Bones' (2014, Pegasus Books).

November 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM

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Dan "Turkey is Good, You Cretins" Ford

@soundingline.bsky.social

Youtube: "Adblockers aren't allowed on our website!"

Me: Nazis aren't allowed on my computer but you keep trying to put 'em there, motherfucker. Sit on it and spin.

November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM

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Kevin Gannon (now a Moo Deng fan account)

@thetattooedprof.bsky.social

Carl is a MOOD

WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 1d

This is Carl. He was just woken up from a nap. Hopes for your sake the house is on fire. 12/10 (IG: grumpus.steve.carl)

a very grumpy little brussels griffon with black and tan fur and big ears is laying in a fluffy dog bed and absolutely scowling at you. his mouth is a downturned arch that would be classified as a rainbow shape in any more positive context, and he’s squinting directly at you, challenging this unnecessary disruption. the green dog bed he’s laying on looks (probably coincidentally?) exactly like the fur of oscar the grouch.

November 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM

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Grey Moran

@greymoran.bsky.social

During the height of the pandemic, Tyson used Palantir to predict Covid-19 infections among meatpacking workers down to a nearly exactly figure. But rather than using this data to increase worker protections, Tyson used it plan for labor shortages + plant closures
My latest for @sentientmedia.org

November 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM

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Al Kennedy

@alkennedy.bsky.social

Does Moon Knight snore like Khon Shoo

March 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Sleestak

@sleestak.bsky.social

Are you threatening me with a good time? www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

Trump dismisses mounting questions over Epstein links, then threatens Democratic foes with justice department investigation – live

As he faces scrutiny amid latest Epstein email release, US president seeks to use Department of Justice to investigate opponents including Bill Clinton

www.theguardian.com

November 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM

Sleestak

@sleestak.bsky.social

VERONICA LAKE

November 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM

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Forever Louise Brooks

@foreverlouiseb1.bsky.social

Louise by Nishiyama, New York 1925. #botd

“An actress who needed no directing, but could move across the screen causing the work of art to be born by her mere presence.” — Lotte H. Eisner

November 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM

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Ed Burmila but Thankful

@edburmila.bsky.social

The great thing about this is that you know there are 50 people around him trying various strategies they recall from parenting a toddler or training a puppy to get him to stop bringing up Epstein, and none of it is working. Right now they're baking him an Optimus Prime cake and hoping for the best.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

he’s crashing out

Now that the Democrats are using the Epstein Hoax, involving Democrats, not Republicans, to try and deflect from their disastrous SHUTDOWN, and all of their other failures, I will be asking A.G. Pam Bondi, and the Department of Justice, together with our great patriots at the FBI, to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s involvement and relationship with Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman, J.P. Morgan, Chase, and many other people and institutions, to determine what was going on with them, and him. This is another Russia, Russia, Russia Scam, with all arrows pointing to the Democrats. Records show that these men, and many others, spent large portions of their life with Epstein, and on his “Island.” Stay tuned!!!

November 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM

Sleestak

@sleestak.bsky.social

DRAWER IS DON'T
OPEN BROKEN

November 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM

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Tom

@tomel.bsky.social

[Extremely Upton Sinclair voice]

🎵You know where you are?
You’re in The Jungle, baby!
You’re gonna dieeeee!🎵

Sam Bergman @violanorth.bsky.social · 12h

Oh.

House panel moves bill to allow sales of uninspected meat (this is in New Hampshire)

November 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM

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Jaunty Art

@jaunty.art

Happy Stupid Sexy Partially Muscled Skeleton Stands By The Perimeter Fence And Screams For Thirty Seconds Before Vanishing day to all those who celebrate it!