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Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 1h

The three attempted start a new life, planning to open a five-star resort on the primitive island, much to the chagrin of the two reclusive families already eking out a hardscrabble life there. None would leave the islands alive…
#CoveringHistory #Ecuador #Murder #intrigue #history

Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 1h

#OnThisDate in 1932, #TheBaroness arrived at the island of #Floreana in the #Galapagos, accompanied by her two lovers.

Comic book cover depicting a female pirate with two submissive men

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Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 19h

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6-7_(me...

6-7 (meme) - Wikipedia

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Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay in 1912, #JohnSchrank shot #ProgressiveParty presidential nominee #TheodoreRoosevelt, who would go on to give his scheduled speech, the bullet still lodged in his chest.

#CoveringHistory #Comics #History #USA #milwaukee

Comic book cover depicting the attempted assassination of Theodore Roosevelt

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Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 1d

Speaking as a childfree Gen Xer I love this whole 6/7 thing and how grown-ups are tut tutting about it being brainrot. Stick it to ‘em, kids!

a man with a beard is wearing suspenders

Alt: a man with a beard is wearing suspenders giving thumbs up

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Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 1d

And, of course, swiped from #GilKane

Comic book cover depicting the Punisher trying to kill Spider-man

Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 1d

Schrank claimed that he was operating under the orders of the ghost of #PresidentMcKinley, who himself had been assassinated in 1901.

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Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay in 1912, #JohnSchrank shot #ProgressiveParty presidential nominee #TheodoreRoosevelt, who would go on to give his scheduled speech, the bullet still lodged in his chest.

#CoveringHistory #Comics #History #USA #milwaukee

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Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 2d

He could’ve taken the fucking beverage job and not been on TV

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2d

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

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Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 3d

#Peacemaker is the only show they need a #ReplayIntro button

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Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 3d

Great Dolly and Muppet appreciation thread

Ken Plume @kenplume.bsky.social · 3d

By the time of this appearance in the late-80s on DOLLY, Miss Piggy had *such* a well-defined character from years of worldwide exposure on the immensely popular MUPPET SHOW that you could easily build a comedy sketch around that public knowledge of her personality…

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AIlex SuperGenius @ailexsupergenius.bsky.social · 3d

youtu.be/OcCTiFvbJK0?...

Pinto Bean

YouTube video by AIlex Supergenius - Topic

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Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 5d

The 1983 #SearsCatalog includes a board game inspired by #MrCarlson. Somewhere in the multiverse #WKRP has as many merch tie-ins as #TheOffice

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Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 5d

Happy birthday, #JohnLennon!

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Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 6d

Is it weird that the president hasn’t gone to see any of these #WarRavaged cities for himself or provide hope to the people trapped there? And how about those #EpsteinFiles?

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Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 6d

The team that a slight majority of voters decided should be in charge

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 6d

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 7d

Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn’t a selfie.

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Star Wars Minute @starwarsminute.bsky.social · 9d

#StarWars #CloneTroopers #AttackOfTheClones #temueramorrison #Parody #Elvis #ElvisPresley #CommanderCody #Rex #BadBatch #RockAndRoll

A parody of an Elvis album in which the king is replaced by clones of Jango Fett

Elvis Presley album called 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can’t Be Wrong

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Decoding Fox News @decodingfoxnews.bsky.social · 9d

Last week Jesse Watters spoke to man named Eric who claimed he was formerly a member of antifa. Two years ago Watters interviewed Ramon "Mundo" Mendoza, a former Mexican Mafia member. Some folks thought the men looked similar. This is a side by side comparison. 🤷‍♀️

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Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 10d

I can’t wait til we get to the part where Nixon was too soft on communism

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Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · 10d

The media trots out the "deplorable" comment from a decade ago to castigate the left. Once a week now Trump implies that the military should destroy democrats, and it is just how things are.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10d

Trump to the Navy: "We have to take care of this little gnat that's on our shoulder called the Democrats."

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Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 11d

Had fun reimagining this classic #HarveyKurtzman cover of #FrontlineCombat. It really made me appreciate what a masterpiece the original is.
#comics #history #CoveringHistory #WorldWar2 #IwoJima

Fictional comic book depicting a Japanese soldier at the Battle of Iwo Jima

Actual comic book cover depicting an American soldier at the Battle of Iwo Jima

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Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 10d

Happy to announce that I have completed my fiftieth cover in the project I’m now calling #CoveringHistory!
Let me know what historical event YOU want to see as a #ComicBookCover!
🤓🌎
#History #Beatles #Nixon

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Alex Robinson @alexrobinson.bsky.social · 10d

Pretty in Pink warning us that everything is just getting shittier

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