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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 2h

LA Times now confirming our earlier reporting: www.latimes.com/california/s...

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 7h

that they left em masse, at least, seems like a good sign

Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 7h

NEW for @washingtonpost.com:

Pentagon reporters exited the building in unison Wednesday after turning in their badges, having refused to sign the Defense Department's press policy.

@nancyayoussef.bsky.social called it a “sad day for those who support a free press.”

Reporters leave Pentagon en masse after refusing to sign on to new rules

After turning in their press credentials, journalists covering the Defense Department walked out rather than comply with its restrictive new policies.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Gay Breakfast @gaybreakfast.bsky.social · 8h

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“Feathers grow a little different on some crows.” The Crow Time crow stands on a log and looks down at a smaller rounder crow with rainbow chest feathers perched on a branch. The smaller crow’s eyes sparkle in trans colors.

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Gay Breakfast @gaybreakfast.bsky.social · 8h

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“And if anyone has a problem with that…” the Crow Time Crow menaces, posing with a red handled kitchen knife in their beak. The little crow is still perched on the stick, but now cheekily brandishes a small dagger with progress pride color facets on the handle.

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GuardianPigeon @guardianpigeon.bsky.social · 7h

Kind of off topic, but in some native american traditions, crows were originally rainbow colored. They gave it up bringing fire to the world during winter to save the lives of all other animals.

So I love the idea of a crow being born with the rainbow again and crows naturally cherishing them.

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Gay Breakfast @gaybreakfast.bsky.social · 7h

I’ve heard this story! I love it. And I think the interpretation you have is lovely~

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 4h

Good evening. There are good things happening in our communities. How might you add to the good?

www.ktvu.com/news/grassro...

Outdoor fridges are being stocked in underserved East Bay communities, as part of growing grassroots effort

A growing army of volunteers has been taking part in an organic, grassroots effort to help feed the hungry by stocking refrigerators placed at various locations in the East Bay.

www.ktvu.com

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Jadzia Axelrod 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @planetx.bsky.social · 8h

There is not a single reason to outsource your creativity to a computer.

Not one.

To do so removes the very point of being creative in the first place.

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MR. X @mrxfx.bsky.social · 9d

Written and directed by @realgdt.bsky.social, FRANKENSTEIN is coming to select theaters on October 17 and debuting on @netflix.com November 7. We're thrilled to share that 'Frankenstein' will be the first film released under our relaunched MR. X banner.

#Frankenstein #GuillermoDelToro #VFX #MrX

Film Updates @thefilmupdates.bsky.social · 14d

The official trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s ‘FRANKENSTEIN’ starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz.

In select theaters October 17, on Netflix November 7.

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Marlaina Cockcroft @mdcroft.bsky.social · 13h

Back online briefly to share this! Can't wait to see my copy!

Oddity Prodigy Productions @oddityprodigy.bsky.social · 5d

WHERE LEGENDS WALK is now available for preorder! This collection of over thirty prose tales of superheroes will be out on November 18th, and you can preorder now via Bookshop, B&N and more (Amazon links forthcoming, but we encourage everyone to use Bookshop!)

More details at wherelegendswalk.com!

The cover for WHERE LEGENDS WALK (an anthology of superhero prose tales) is laid over a yellow radial background with comic halftones. Text reads as follows:

"Now available for preorder!

Bookshop.org
Barnes & Noble
Books-A-Million

WhereLegendsWalk.com"

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Reinhard Uhrig @reinharduhrig.bsky.social · 3d

#Klimakrise: Erster #TippingPoint Korallenriffs
Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’

Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns

www.theguardian.com

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Bree Lundberg @breelundberg.com · 12h

Seeing multiple artists lately say they got covid at cons even while masking but then I see photos of most people wearing loose fitting ear-loop masks. For maximum protection you NEED A TIGHT SEAL! Head-loop masks like N95 are best (or at least get ear loop adjusters/mask tape so KN95 fits tighter).

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Bree Lundberg @breelundberg.com · 12h

Any mask is better than none and I'm happy anyone makes an attempt. But if you're serious about having better protection and wonder why you're still getting sick while masking, you probably need to upgrade your masks to fit tighter. Especially at larger events with higher covid exposure. Be safe. 😷

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Bree Lundberg @breelundberg.com · 12h

(I'm not shaming anyone by the way, I just want everyone to be safer, I know some of you are really trying to do the right thing!)

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Ram Lightly @ramlightly.bsky.social · Dec 18

The Mad Painter

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Matt Aytch Taylor @matthtaylor.com · 16h

The "Witching Season" kickstarter is already at $14000 ad growing!

@planetx.bsky.social and I have a really fantastic story in here along with SO many phenomenal creatives!

Help us get fully funded!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...

WITCHING SEASON - A Witch Horror Comic Anthology

A 150+ page Horror Anthology filled with stories about WITCHES, WARLOCKS, and FAMILIARS from some of the biggest names in comics!

www.kickstarter.com

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 18h

“A clarinet player was arrested after playing her instrument to the tune of the ‘Ghostbusters’ theme song outside of a Portland ICE facility…”

Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents

‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said

www.independent.co.uk

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Luke Plunkett @lukeplunkett.com · 22h

kids teacher just sent this home as part of an assignment he's doing and i want to smash every computer at the school

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Luke Plunkett @lukeplunkett.com · 22h

my taxes are paying for this, unreal

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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 1d

First sentence says it all: "Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have required data centers to report how much water they use." Read the rest of the story though. from @ianjames.bsky.social: www.latimes.com/environment/...

California cracks down on water theft but spares data centers from disclosing how much they use

Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required data centers to report their projected water use when applying for a business license.

www.latimes.com

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

This is real. Chicago today.

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, that is a tear gas canister being fired toward the retreating couple holding the baby

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Lindsay Wiley @lindsaywiley.bsky.social · 1d

“Rent relief for tenants who have fallen behind as a result of the ICE raids and money for legal aid and other services are among the provisions in the declaration.”

John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 1d

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.