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30s, he/him, white. here and queer--get used to it. if you're here for art, check my media tab. i post a lot of politics because fash made my life political. commissions open, full price sheet on shroompunk.com || DM or email shroompunkstudios at gmail

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eli shroom's altered ego @shroompunk.com · Oct 18

hey, I'm shroom! I'm a psychedelic furry artist and lover of the 70s!

full price sheet available @ shroompunk.com

read my webcomic: tapas.io/series/Short...
patreon: www.patreon.com/c/shroompunk
prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/shro...
zines: shroompunk.itch.io
ko-fi: ko-fi.com/shroompunk

Page 1 of a digital price sheet with a drawing of a bird man with teeth in his beak and a jawbreaker-like eyeball on his long tongue. Text reads: "ShroomPunk Studios price guide. Will draw: Furries, humans, fantasy races, animals. Nature, architecture, interiors, scenes. Technology, vehicles, robots. Draw from visual or written references. Help design new characters. Pinups, gore/horror, some NSFW (contact for NSFW price sheet). Won't draw: Gore or NSFW including minors. NSFW feral art. Hateful content. See more @ ShroomPunk.com."

Page 2 of a digital price sheet featuring two drawings. On the left is a single-color sketch of a bird man with shadow magic reaching out from his body to light a cigarette. On the right is a man with a canine skull head with ram horns, playing a guitar. Text lists prices for sketches as $20 for bust, $30 for fullbody, and to ask about pricing for backgrounds and colored sketches. Text lists prices for flatcolor illustrations as $50 for bust, $80 for fullbody, and $150 for backgrounds.

Page 3 of a digital price sheet featuring 2 images. On the left is an anthro fox standing in front of an elaborately detailed star chart that appears half-finished in a fresco on the wall. On the right is a bird man in a surreal scene, floating in a huge yellow teacup as colorful fluid pours out of a giant bottle of liquor. Text advertises cell shaded illustrations as $60 for bust, $90 for fullbody, and $200 for background. The other image label is "Hand shading available: ask for pricing."

Page 4 of a digital price sheet featuring two psychedelic images. On the left is a bust drawing of a bearded vulture man lighting a pipe with his fingertips with a paisley patterned background and hot pink smoke. On the right is a fullbody image of a cyborg egyptian vulture person floating out of their bed in a surreal cyberpunk scene, with a number of brightly glowing screens floating up past them. Text offers psychedelica priced at $120 for bust images, $150 for fullbody, and adding shading for $40. A note on the side of the sheet reads: "More commission styles at ShroomPunk.com."

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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 5h

Trans people have been warning about these people for *years*

Emma Haslett @emmahaslett.bsky.social · 1d

This is a huge story but massively under the radar in the UK.

A US Christian legal org called the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) is working to roll back abortion rights here using the same playbook it used in the US: briefing politicians, watching, waiting.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

They Helped Topple Roe v. Wade. Now Their Sights Are Set on Britain.

www.nytimes.com

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boney🔞💖 @boneyhag.bsky.social · 15h

reminder that free speech is a privilege and not a right—those in power will challenge your right to free speech at every turn if you do not stand up for yourself and those around you

make your calls!! in the US, KOSA is back on the floor. use the 5calls app to contact your state reps!

boney🔞💖 @boneyhag.bsky.social · Aug 5

he hasn't stopped calling~ have you? 🫵

how to call: stop-paypros.neocities.org

info and resources on pay discrimination: cartoonist.coop/censorship-p...

drawing of a man laying on bed with an old school phone in hand. he has a speech bubble that says "I'm so confused~ is what i'm buying illegal?" the text on the page says "keep calling and writing until payment processor censorship is reversed. one call a day makes a difference! mastercard and visa's statements aren't good enough. let's keep up the pressure together!"

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eli shroom's altered ego @shroompunk.com · 54m

yeah, it's pretty vile shit. transphobes love thinking about child genitals like, almost constantly, it would seem.

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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 8h

A fence outside the Broadview ICE facility was taken down late Tuesday night, in accordance with a federal judicial order issued last week.

ICE facility fence in Broadview has been removed, in compliance with federal judge's order

U.S. District Judge LaShonda A. Hunt of the Northern District of Illinois had set a deadline for 11:59 p.m. Tuesday for the removal after finding that ICE had placed the fence on city property without...

chicago.suntimes.com

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · May 29

SCOOP: The State Department's new reorganization plan includes the opening of an "Office for Remigration," a term popularized by far right extremists and neo-Nazis in Europe. The office will coordinate directly with DHS "to advance the President’s immigration agenda."

My report:

State Department set to launch ‘Office of Remigration’

The concept of remigration has explicitly neo-Nazi roots and has been popularized in Europe.

www.thehandbasket.co

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eli shroom's altered ego @shroompunk.com · Aug 31

yo fuck it
#FurryArt #avian

Digital illustration of a shadowy bird man wearing mismatched colorful clothing and holding up a fat fucking joint that's lit and smoking. Where the smoke overlaps his face, the silhouette look is overlaid with teal feathers and a yellow beak gripping a jawbreaker-like single eyeball. Text on the image reads: "Fuck it, just get high."

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H.B. Tyson @hbtyson.bsky.social · 17d

From His Chest · 2021

Digital illustration in the style of a vintage storybook. A man peacefully sits in a sparse forest with his back against a tree stump. Muted red flowers grow out of his chest. Below the illustration reads “several flowers bloomed from his chest.”

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eli shroom's altered ego @shroompunk.com · 8h

kinda fucking wild that this has happened multiple times now.

but i suppose we knew every accusation was a confession. they think we're all perverts bc they've all been dying for the opportunity to undress in front of randos without consent.

Transgender World @transgenderreport.com · 11h

Anti-trans activists strip off at a school board meeting – but their protest is a flop

www.thepinknews.com/...

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Anti-trans activists strip at a school board meeting – but their protest is a flop

Anti-trans activists resorted to stripping at a school board meeting in an attempt to make a point, only for their protest to fall completely flat.

www.thepinknews.com

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 10h

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.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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eli shroom's altered ego @shroompunk.com · 12h

reading the classics with @basilsanguine.bsky.social

#snakes #FurryArt

Illustration of a blue and black snake reading a book with the title "Moby Hiss" and a cartoony image of a great white snake on the front of it.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 12h

If you know of any litigation resulting from/related to this, please reach out. Email and Signal are in my bio.

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 14h

BREAKING: Marco Rubio's State Department announces publicly that it is exercising unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination in revoking people's visas based on comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk.

Department of State v
@StateDept
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The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.
The State Department continues to identify visa holders who celebrated the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk. Here are just a few examples of aliens who are no longer welcome in the U.S.:
5:55 PM • Oct 14, 2025 • 34.1K Views

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 15h

So like this is funnier and more offensive than anything anyone else said about Kirk that got them fired

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Trump at the Charlie Kirk memorial event: "They fired sniper rifles at ICE agents, and me. But I made a turn at a good time. I made a turn at a good time. Charlie couldn't believe it, actually."

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good hyuck, babe! @markpopham.bsky.social · 18h

oh wow okay this company is IN TROUBLE in trouble

The Verge @theverge.com · 18h

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

ChatGPT is about to get flirty.

buff.ly

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 15h

Starting Saturday Cook County residents can receive free flu and COVID-19 shots from the Cook County Department of Public Health.

Cook County residents can get free COVID, flu shots at county clinics starting this weekend

The health department will provide the free shots every Saturday at its vaccination clinics beginning this weekend and until March 28.

trib.al

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Rn.raghad @nurseraghad.bsky.social · 17h

How can I sleep when my heart is heavy with worries? My mother is tired and the situation is difficult, and every passing moment increases my feelings of anxiety and pain. I see her suffering and try to endure it, but sleep escapes me, and my heart finds no rest as long as I feel her pain.💔🥺

Molly Shah @mommunism.bsky.social · 3d

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Raghad. Raghad is 22 years old and was finishing her studies to be a nurse. She wanted to go into nursing because her mother had a stroke that made her lose movement in her arms and legs. They are now displaced with her 10 siblings.

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Interrupting Criminalization @interruptcrim.bsky.social · 16h

Re-upping a few resources, including Chicago Teachers Union's sanctuary toolkit/materials for educators and community members who are looking for an adaptable template and ideas for developing sanctuary plans to protect students:
drive.google.com/drive/folder...

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Molly Shah @mommunism.bsky.social · 1d

If you’re looking to help rebuild Gaza a farmer and a civil engineer seems like a good person to help ❤️

Molly Shah @mommunism.bsky.social · 1d

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Mohammed. Mohammed was finishing his studies to be a civil engineer in Rafah. His home and the small farm that him and his family had were destroyed. He’s now trying to survive with his large family, including many small children, in tents.

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eli shroom's altered ego @shroompunk.com · 19h

shoutout to the closet i may end up living my life in ✨

Transgender World @transgenderreport.com · 19h

Survey finds LGBTQ+ adults have taken steps to become less visible given political climate

eu.jsonline.com/stor...

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Survey finds LGBTQ+ adults have taken steps to become less visible given political climate

Even though 92% of anti-LGBTQ bills don't become law, survey respondents said they still do harm.

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Helb Ibrahim and family 🇵🇸🫂 @ibrahim64-87.bsky.social · 2d

My name is Ibrahim,👋🏻. I apologize for the way I asked for help. But my financial situation is bad,💔 below zero.😞 Share my campaign link so it reaches as many people as possible.🙏🏻🇵🇸 gofund.me/44ee9092

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Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social · 21h

NEW: The People’s Law Office is representing Debbie Brockman, the WGN producer who was detained by feds.

“Ms. Brockman and her legal team adamantly deny any allegation that she assaulted anyone. Rather, Ms. Brockman was the one who was violently assaulted by federal agents on her way to work.”

Statement on Behalf of Debbie Brockman, WGN
Employee Assaulted by Federal Agents

Debbie Brockman, the WGN employee who was physically attacked and arrested in Chicago, Illinois by federal agents on October 10, 2025, would like to provide the following information to clarify any misunderstandings or misrepresentations that have been previously reported.

First off, Ms. Brockman wishes to clarify that at the time of this incident she was not acting in any professional capacity as an employee of WGN. During the morning hours this past Friday, Ms. Brockman was walking to the bus stop as part of her morning commute when she was attacked by Border Patrol agents.
Ms. Brockman, who is a U.S. citizen born in this country, was violently detained on Foster Avenue, on the north side of Chicago. As this occurred, individuals on the street began recording the incident and asked Ms. Brockman her name. In addition to providing her name, Ms. Brockman stated that she worked for WGN. She added this information because she hoped someone would notify her employer so her coworkers would know that she would not be arriving at work that day.
Ms. Brockman was detained and held in federal custody for approximately 7 hours before being released. She has not been charged with any crimes and she intends to pursue all legal avenues available to her to vindicate her rights and hold the federal authorities accountable for their actions.
Ms. Brockman is being represented by attorneys from the People’s Law Office in Chicago. Ms. Brockman and her legal team adamantly deny any allegation that she assaulted anyone. Rather, Ms. Brockman was the one who was violently assaulted by federal agents on her way to work. Ms. Brockman feared for her life multiple times throughout this terrifying experience.
“This incident should be alarming and horrifying to every single person in this country,” said Brad Thomson, one of Ms. Brockman’s attorneys at People’s Law Office. “If armed, masked, federal agents are sn…

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eli shroom's altered ego @shroompunk.com · 21h

looking forward to the onion getting a hold of infowars and doing the funniest shit possible

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GOOD! Alex Jones, loser extraordinaire, loses again.

Alex Jones loses Supreme Court bid to avoid paying $1.4B to Sandy Hook families

Lawyers for conspiracy theorist loser warned his website and assets will end up in the hands of his ‘nemesis’ and be ‘destroyed’ unless the justices get involved

go.stonking.com

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Omar Kooheji 🍉 @ohmz.bsky.social · 22h

Saqi have launched an anthology of Queer Arab stories, buying in the next 7 days gets you a free tote.

This Queer Arab Family – Saqi Books

Existence is a form of resistance. This Queer Arab Family is here to slay.

saqibooks.com

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Nathan Tankus @nathantankus.bsky.social · 22h

Note that the people who typically participate in Black blocs know this. Contrary to the impression of tons of liberals,people generally do Black blocs strategically. David Graeber discusses this quite a lot in "Direct Action An Ethnography". There is a direct line to inflatable frogs from Ya Basta!

THIRD EXAMPLE: STREET PARTY
Direct action aims to confront what it sees as an unjust or illegitimate form of
authority in a way that, in its very internal structure, suggests a viable alternative
to it. Actually, the same is probably true, in some sense, of protest in generaL The
result, as we've seen, is that it's often difficult to determine how much any given
action should be seen as primarily a performance meant to make an impression
on an outside audience, and how much it is better seen as a collective ritual meant
to educate, inspire, entertain, and transform the sense of possibilities of the participants themselves. Certainly, there is always a little of both. But some types of
action lean much more heavily towards one than towards the other.
If picket lines lean very much in the first direction-they are primarily about
communicating a message of defiance to specific opponents, and convincing a
broader audience to act in solidarity-street parties might be said to represent
the opposite extreme. While they are certainly intended to make a political statement or achieve a political end, they are also designed to afford participants every
possible opportunity to enjoy themselves. lhat element of pleasure-above all,
of collective, social pleasure-is really the main point. Even insofar as those taking part in a street party are trying to impress an audience, they are doing so in
such a way as to blur the boundaries, not to draw lines in the sand. Onlookers are
offered a show, with music and jugglers and clowns. The ideal is for the pleasure
of the experience to become infectious, so that the audience spontaneously finds
itself drawn in, to either mentally or, better, physically enter the festivaL
This element of pleasure is considered a crucial to what makes new forms of
protest new-almost as much as principles of self-organization and autonomy.

In activist circles that year, Ya Basta! had something of the quality ofa Next
Big Thing. Probably, this was most of all for their spectacularly innovative tactics:
members of the group were famous for covering themselves in all sorts of elaborate padding, made from everything from foam rubber sheeting to rubber ducky
flotation devices, combining it with helmets and plastic shields, so one looked
like some kind of futuristic Greek hoplite, then topping the whole thing with gas
masks and white chemical protective suits. The idea is that, so suited up, there's
relatively little the cops can do that will actually hurt you. Of course, you are rendered so clumsy there's probably not that much you could do to hurt anyone else;
but that's kind of the point. Its exponents claim the tactic is rooted in a new philosophy of civil disobedience. Where the old-fashioned, masochistic, Gandhian
approach encourages activists to hold out their willingness to let the police beat
them up as a sign of moral superiority, the "white overalls" proposed an ethos of
protection: as long as you refuse to harm others, it is completely legitimate to take
whatever measures necessary to avoid harm to yourself The costume also makes
one look rather ridiculous, but that's kind of the point too. Ya Basta! columns would often play on it by, for instance, attacking police lines with balloons or water pistols. What really impressed a lot of activists in America, though, was that
such groups had a real social base.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 22h

We're told at least one person was arrested—and later released with a citation for disorderly—by Broadview police for simply being on the Maywood side of 25th at Harvard St outside the ICE facility this morning.

They were documenting agents coming and going as electeds have told people to do.

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