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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 21h

He plans to wear his new frog costume to a local No Kings protest Oct. 18.

“We’re not giving this administration the content that they’re looking for.”

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 21h

“Matthew confirms the costumes can be slightly immobilizing, not to mention restrictive of peripheral vision. “Have you seen those inflatable yard displays for Halloween and Christmas? It’s like being suspended inside one of those,” he laughs.

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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 22h

Of course the guy shielding Trump from a vote on releasing the Epstein files is threatened by transparency

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 23h

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 22h

If visibly not-armed, not-clothed protesters on bikes in the pouring rain is threatening to Mike Johnson, then I think we're on to something! 🚴‍♂️

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 23h

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 22h

Here it is! 🫡🐸

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gamera obscura @ohrobin.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Anita Bryant Humiliation Day

A four-panel image of Anita Bryant being pied in her sanctimonious face by gay rights activist Thom Higgins, 1977.

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 1d

Both of my therapies canceled last minute so Imma give myself therapy by taking a walk outside

Selfie in the park. I have a grey jacket on and a beanie over my headphones because it’s cool and windy in Portland today

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 1d

The results are in:

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 1d

That's what I went with! Generally want to be for something, but let's put out the fire first

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 1d

the white house response was typical: deflect, blame, Dems are somehow worse etc

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 1d

The messages are appalling but so is the lack of responsibility from party leadership for how we got here. "This has no place in our party"—AYFKM? Your party owns this, and the rhetoric comes from the very top. You enabled rascist rhetoric by backing a racist president.

Politico @politico.com · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 1d

I'm leaning that direction

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 1d

Should the opposite side say FROGS TOGETHER STRONG, or FROGS AGAINST FASCISM? 🤔

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 1d

Oh yeah. It’s all coming together.

🐸 🪧

Hand painted protest sign that reads: “Has he croaked yet?” in all caps. I’ll be holding this at the No Kings rally this Saturday in my frog costume.

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 1d

Oh yeah. It’s all coming together.

🐸 🪧

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Kieran Healy @kjhealy.co · 2d

A couple of parking signs for anyone who wants to print them out for this coming Saturday.

Parking Signs

If you want to print out a poster for October 18th, here are two; fully-guaranteed countrywide but maybe especially suitable for in and around New York. No King Anytime sign ...

kieranhealy.org

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, it's Operation Inflation! An inflatable costume for anyone who wants to peacefully protest ICE. You can donate a costume at operationinflation.com 🎈

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 2d

Discovered near the ICE facility in Portland this morning.

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 2d

Wow, beautiful colors!

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 2d

you bet that every inflatable animal imaginable is gonna show up this Saturday

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C. E. Aubin @ceaubin.bsky.social · 2d

What The Hell Is Going On, a thread:

I’ve seen some thinkpieces and posts about Portland protests that fail to understand the long-term hyperspecificity of Portland culture/humor, and frame it as a sort of shitposting meme-pilled ironic thing. Which is wrong.

So I’m gonna give you my breakdown.

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 2d

Amazing—a culture reporter at The Washington Post reached out to interview me for a story about how these silly inflatables fit into a history of costumes/fashion at protests.

Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 3d

🫡🐸 #FrogsTogetherStrong

Bathroom mirror selfie. I’m inside the frog costume which is powered by a battery pack to a little fan. It’s like being inside one of those inflatable lawn decorations.

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 2d

First season is on Prime, but start with the pilot & see what u think! youtu.be/Zlmswo0S0e0

HAZBIN HOTEL (PILOT)

YouTube video by Vivziepop

youtu.be

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 2d

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 3d

🫡🐸 #FrogsTogetherStrong

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 2d

Hazbin Hotel season 2 releases later this month

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 2d

The US federal attack on Portland has resulted in the best advertisement for a city that I have ever seen. Round-the-clock joy, community solidarity and silliness that much of the West has lost and longs for.

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