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Mel McCommon

@artbymelissam.bsky.social

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She/They Comic artist and local sleep-deprived cryptid. 🏳️‍🌈 🖤🩶🤍💜 Watch me draw live on YouTube Tue & Thu from 6pm-9pm PST https://m.youtube.com/@artbymelissam Mah links: http://epicchaoswebcomic.com/ http://artbymelissam.com/ 🚫🖕🏻NO AI/NFT🖕🏻🚫

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Mel McCommon @artbymelissam.bsky.social · Feb 3

Hi! I'm Mel (she/they) & I draw silly comics :D

🎨 artbymelissam.com
💵 patreon.com/artbymelissam
💥 epicchaoswebcomic.com

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Curious Citizen 🦋 @curiouscitizen.bsky.social · 1d

The East Wing, originally built in 1942 to protect the underground bunker from Nazi aerial bombings & attacks.

Nazis literally deleting a structure built to protect our executive branch from Nazis is peak 1984.

Fuck this regime & fuck the fascists.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 1d

BREAKING: A court ordered the Department of Defense to stop censoring educational materials discussing race and gender in schools on military bases.

Books removed from the schools must be returned to the shelves immediately.

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 20h

This is why Republicans shutdown the government. Because they refuse to extend the ACA subsidies that expire at the end of the year. With open enrollment starting at Nov 1, marketplace insurers can no longer wait to publish rates. With alt text.

What's changing in 2026
Your new premium
• Starting in January, your new monthly payment without financial help is estimated to be $2310.89.
Important: This estimated monthly payment is based on current information we have for
2025. It might not account for some or all changes that could impact your monthly payment, like cost changes in your area for next year, or changes to your household income or family size. To find out the actual amount of your monthly payment, update your Marketplace application. Get details in "What you need to do" below.
• Marketplace may contact you about this and other reenrollment options if you don't choose a different plan on your own during open enrollment.
Other changes
• Your 2026 Health Plan will be: BlueSelect Bronze 24L01-01 16842FL0120001.
Your plan may have benefit and/or contract changes.
• Please see the enclosed schedule and endorsement for your plan information.
• You can review more details about your plan at floridablue.com and in your 2026
Summary of Benefits and Coverage at
http://www.bcbsfl.com/DocumentLibrary/SBC/2026/24L01-01.pdf.
What you need to do
1. Update your Marketplace application by December 15.
Review and if necessary, update your Marketplace application to make sure the information is still current and correct, and to see if you qualify for more or less financial

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Kelly McKernan is launching an oracle deck 10/31 🔮 @kellymckernan.bsky.social · 1d

“So you’re saying we should bully companies that use AI?”

“Yes absolutely.”

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Zack Davisson @zackdavisson.com · 3d

Why are these accounts here? They are quote farming. They WANT you to post things like "Fuck you ICE!!!" and "Trump can suck my dick!!!"

That gives them fun little posts for Fox News to demonstrate the "angry left."

DO NOT give them what they want. Block and be done.

bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Micah @rincewind.run · 2d

“Thieves broke into Paris' Louvre museum on Sunday, using a crane and smashing an upstairs window and stealing priceless jewellery from an area that houses the French crown jewels before escaping on motorbikes, the French government said.”

sorry this is too cool to be arrested for, them’s the rules

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Kate 🍄 @kateammann.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Ace Week! 🖤🩶🤍💜

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🕷️Gory Thing🕷️ @korybing.bsky.social · 2d

Heard about the Louvre jewel heist and my first thought was “finally, some good old fashioned normal crime”

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Sam 🎃 @pickledsmoke.bsky.social · 1d

The front desk lady at the optometrist whispered to me that her boss hates her hot dog bird, so I filled out a comment card saying it was my favorite thing about the place

A fabric bird hanging out on a desk, decorated to look like a hot dog, wearing very cool tiny sunglasses

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🎃dutch(trick or)treat🎃 @dutchtreat.bsky.social · 3d

Group chat thumbs up meme with White House accounts and the us gov block list

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Mel McCommon @artbymelissam.bsky.social · 3d

Be safe out there today and remember to be PEACEFUL and Shut The Fuck Up™

Alex Graudins @toonyballoony.bsky.social · Jun 12

I did my best to compile as many protest safety notes as possible into a one page foldout zine! Coincidentally…it seems the file has breached containment…like it’s available for anyone to print or hand out 👀⚖️

toonyart.com/s/PSZine.pdf

The cover spread from a one page zine printout. The left (back cover) features images of a scale and gavel, with notes on First Amendment and filming rights, and the advice to “shut the fuck up.”

On the right is the cover, a megaphone with the title text “PROTEST SAFELY.” Behind it are faceless protestors. The subtitle notes, “A brief collection of tips from around the internet.”

A spread from one page zine printout.
On the left is an illustration of a protestor with the title “What to Wear,” including a helmet, goggles, ear plugs, gloves, a mask, a backpack, and layers/long sleeves/pants. Each have additional notes explaining their use.

On the right is “What to Bring,” featuring illustrations of a backpack, money, water bottles, a mask, a granola bar and bag of trail mix, a first aid kit, folded shirt and pants, and an ID, with “DIY Defense” listed underneath it showing one protestor using a luggage case, one holding a trash can lid, and one using an open umbrella as a shield.

A spread from one page zine printout.
On the left is “Protect Your Identity,” advising to cover up identifying features, avoiding photography of protesters, deactivating biometric phone-unlocking tools, and writing emergency contact and counsel numbers on your arm.

On the right is “Be Like Water,” the motto of the 2019 Hong Kong protests, and the text “BEWARE THE BAIT” with images of a palette of bricks and a masked man holding a crowbar toward a protestor with a sign, “Psst, free crowbar?” encouraging the reader not to engage with traps and undercover agents.

A spread from one page zine printout featuring the hazards of protest opposition, including tear gas, rubber bullets, and LRAD sound cannons and flash bangs. Caution tape images accompany the text explaining the dangers of each, how to flush out eyes that have been maced/etc, and how to extinguish a gas canister with a traffic cone.

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Mel McCommon @artbymelissam.bsky.social · 3d

Today is set to be another historic protest as more and more people are being affected by this corrupt administrations actions.

Make your voice be heard!

Can't go to a protest?

Contact your reps!

Donate to an organization fighting on the ground and in the courts!

Volunteer!

Mel McCommon @artbymelissam.bsky.social · Jun 13

The opposition wants us to be afraid to speak up, they want us to obey in advance.
We can't do that.
We need to stand up & make our voices heard.
There's a lot of terrible stuff happening, & we cannot let it go on.
We need to put up a resistance.

Illustration showing a woman with brown eyes and light brown hair with purple dyed tips wearing a face mask with a cat face drawn on the front, a backpack with various buttons and pins saying things like “ACAB, F*CK UR RACISM, #BLM”, purple and black stripped arm warmers, a ripped up T-shirt that says “RESIST” on the front, denim shorts, and fish neck stockings with black boots. She is carrying a spray canister in one hand, and some white signs with red letters “F* IC” visible. Behind her is the word RESIST written in a striking red marker style, with silhouettes of people protesting in the background

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Mel McCommon @artbymelissam.bsky.social · 3d

I know voting feels pointless, but we have a few VERY important elections coming up, so make sure you are registered to vote, and VOTE.

Mel McCommon @artbymelissam.bsky.social · Jun 13

Voting is super important. Vote in all the elections, no matter how small or insignificant it might seem! If voting doesn't feel like enough, sign up to help out at your local polling location during an election.
Encourage others to vote.
Vote for people who will bring about positive change.

Illustration of a man with blond hair and yellow sunglasses wearing a dark blue face mask, a blue shirt with a red band pattern on the front with white text that reads “EVERY VOTE COUNTS”, and a name tag on a lanyard that reads “SIERRA VALLEY POLL WORKER NATHAN”. He is holding two cardboard boxes that are taped up, the one on his shoulder is labeled as containing “I voted stickers”, while the one in his other arm being balanced on his hip reads “Blank Ballots”.
Behind him is the word VOTE written in a striking red marker style, with silhouettes of people protesting in the background.

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Mel McCommon @artbymelissam.bsky.social · 3d

Be safe, and carry a first aid kit— or know where the nearest first aid station/medic is!

Mel McCommon @artbymelissam.bsky.social · Jun 13

Shout out to the protest medics helping people who maybe got a little to much sun— or maybe got harmed from projectiles.
Ya'll are doing amazing work.

Illustration of a nurse with brown hair tied up in a pony tail, she is wearing blue scrubs with a red Fanny pack, blue medical duffle bag, and a red backpack wearing a white face mask with a Red Cross on it, and protective glasses and medical gloves. Behind her is the word HELP written in a striking red marker style, with silhouettes of people protesting in the background.

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Mel McCommon @artbymelissam.bsky.social · 3d

Be safe out there today ya'll
Look out for each other ♥️

Mel McCommon @artbymelissam.bsky.social · Jun 13

Those on the front lines of protests keeping others safe, thank you. 🫡

Illustration of a blond man with glowing red eyes wearing a black face mask, red hoody, ripped jeans, and fingerless gloves stands at the ready to defend a crowd of protesters behind him.
Behind him is the word PROTECT written in a striking red marker style, with silhouettes of people protesting in the background.

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 3d

lol cry harder.

Thomas 🚀 SFF180 @sff180.bsky.social · Feb 10

They are discovering very quickly how blocking is happening here, and they are having a sad.

TERF being a crying-ass baby that they can’t harass people on Bluesky.

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 3d

Proud of you, gang

Maq @maqusan.bsky.social · 3d

lol. lmao, even.

The top 20 accounts blocked in the last 24 hours. They're almost entirely US government accounts. And they're catching block numbers that would easily put them in the all-time top blocked list, just in the first day.

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Mel McCommon @artbymelissam.bsky.social · 3d

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Mel McCommon @artbymelissam.bsky.social · 3d

Would only do it at a pet store!

Mel McCommon @artbymelissam.bsky.social · 3d

Cleo had her first outing at PetSmart to get a harness, & we -almost- left with this skull bed, but I showed some restraint & decided to hold off until it maybe goes on sale (or I could just make one >.>)

Cleo the black and white argentine tegu on a blue fuzzy blanket in a petsmart shopping cart

Cleo the black and white tegu curled up in a skull shaped pet bed on her blue fuzzy blanket in a petsmart shopping cart

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Nola Pfau @ohnola.bsky.social · 3d

An easy one: Any comics film adaptation that exists without the original creator being able to pay off their house is a moral failure

Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 5d

Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?

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Mel McCommon @artbymelissam.bsky.social · 4d

Ah dammit I forgot to add the prompt 😭

Mel McCommon @artbymelissam.bsky.social · 4d

(I admit to having a slight preference towards bitchin guitar solos followed by an insane breakdown tbh.

Throwing in rap or an orchestra is just *chefs kiss*)

Mel McCommon @artbymelissam.bsky.social · 4d

I identify as polyjamorous. My music player on shuffle would give any normal person whiplash.

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Mel McCommon @artbymelissam.bsky.social · 4d

Ice Nine Kills
Sleep Token
Nevertel
Set It Off
I Prevail
Bring Me The Horizon
Sleep Theory
KoЯn

*BONUS*
Starset
Tech N9ne
Bloodywood
Icon For Hire
Amaranthe
Ashnikko
Corpse Husband
Avatar

(I could add more, but I'm running out of space 🙃)

mars 🔞 @marsoid.bsky.social · 4d

Define your music taste with 8 artists

Tyler the creator
Gary Clark jr
Pond
Linkin Park
Carpenter Brut
Greta Van Fleet
Tears for fears
Kendrick Lamar

DCS 🔞 @darkchibishadow.bsky.social · 4d

Define your music taste with 8 artists!

Cheekface
Gorillaz
Donna Summer
Mother Mother
Daft Punk
Nirvana
Hemlocke Springs
ABBA

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