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Coulrophobic Hydra tamer. Terrified of dyslexic zombies. Friend to arachnids. All of my puns are 100% organically groan. //|\oOOo/|\\ https://wolven.us/ https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2858-2332

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Art by Emily K @museum.of.emilyk.art · 14h

"Tzefardea Tzedek" (Frog of Righteousness)

As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)

Hebrew calligraphy in dark green stretches in lines across the image. Negative space makes room for a simple representation of an inflatable frog costume with a blue bandana. That shape consists of the English translation of the Hebrew, in a lighter green, and in much smaller text.
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Famously, the Egyptian tyrant causes Egypt to be overrun with frogs because he refuses to free the Hebrew people, but there are additional details that make this a fun one to ponder. For one, the Hebrew says "the frog came up" - ONE frog - even though the rest of the time it says "frogs." So there are a few explanations rabbis have come up with to explain this. One is that a single frog multiplied to create swarms. A more creative explanation is that there was a singular giant frog who traveled and brought destruction. Jewish social media was sharing videos of the Portland Frog protester with the caption, "One Big Frog! One Big Frog!" Of course the frog protesters did multiply, and many were seen in crowds all over the world on "No Kings" Day. This calligraphic work takes the verses addressing the frog plague and combines them to form a simple rendering of the Portland Frog protester. The frog figure itself is made up of the English translations of the Hebrew around it. At the bottom left my signature is in the shape of a lily pad.

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Blasphemous Jones @blasphemousjones.bsky.social · 4d

"Man goes scorched earth on ICE agents kidnapping people in his hometown."

Source:
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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 10h

It's long past time for state and federal authorities alike to put an end to Stephen Miller's jerkoff fantasy of masked thugs kidnapping people of color off the street with impunity.

Yes, there are Americans who want this. But they are a woefully small minority. Why are we still letting it happen?

Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 15h

A Naperville man was hauled away by federal immigration agents Thursday morning as his two sons watched, the older boy begging them not to hurt his father and tearfully asking for a chance to speak to him before they left.

As his two sons watch and cry, ‘Pa, te amo,’ federal agents arrest man outside of Naperville apartments

A Naperville man was hauled away by federal immigration agents Thursday as his two sons cried and begged for him not to be hurt.

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 15h

I really think that we need to talk more about the fact that Republicans have basically quietly abolished the House of Representatives

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Brian Wolven @brianwolven.bsky.social · 11h

Happy Halloween, @rotoodle.bsky.social

Cover art for Ludo’s “The Horror of Our Love”

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Dane of the Dead 🔜 LightBox Expo 313 @monkeyminion.com · 11h

This dude has obviously never heard of Mae Jemison, the first black woman in space and *also* the first real astronaut to be on Star Trek.

Earl Grey: 𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 @earlgreymemes.club · 1d

okay grandpa, let's get you to bed

To understand this problem, first, you have to understand the demographics of Star Trek viewers. Trekkies are and always have been men. Women are not usually interested in science fiction, but that’s doubly true of Star Trek in particular.

I hear you, random guy who once knew some lady who watched every Voyager episode. I see you on Instagram, attractive girl cosplaying in Starfleet miniskirts. Unfortunately, you very cool Trek-girls are the exception, not the rule.

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Brian Wolven @brianwolven.bsky.social · 11h

Not a classic perhaps, but definitely a banger.

Cover art for “Zombies Ate My Neighbours” by Schoolboy

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 19h

i really resent the continued assertion that there’s so much anger on both sides, as if the causes of the anger are equally legitimate. we’re angry because masked maniacs are violently snatching our family and neighbors off the street, and they’re angry because we’re calling them out for it.

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Brian Wolven @brianwolven.bsky.social · 11h

A must-have for any serious Goth Christmas celebration.

Cover art for “Dead Man’s Party” from Oingo Boingo.

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Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 18h

Most histories of hoodies go with 12th century monks as the originator, but I like to show my students this one from 5th-7th century Egypt.

FIG. 2: Child’s Tunic with Hood Tapestry weave of dyed wools, plain (tabby) weave ground of dyed wool, fringe of dyed wools along edge of hood and lower edge of tunic L. 101 cm; W. 89 cm Egypt, ca. 5th–7th century CE The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of George D. Pratt, 1927 (27.239) Image copyright © The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Image source: Art Resource, NY

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James Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · 11h

The most important thing here is that the president is unilaterally raising taxes on you because he got mad at his TV

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Brian Wolven @brianwolven.bsky.social · 11h

I need a quiet environment, free of distractions, for maximum productivity in my home office.

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Brian Wolven @brianwolven.bsky.social · 11h

I mean… maybe he did. Who am I to judge?

Cover art from Roky Erickson’s “I Walked with a Zombie”

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Brian Wolven @brianwolven.bsky.social · 12h

Who’s a good spoody?

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Brian Wolven @brianwolven.bsky.social · 12h

It is time.

#HalloweenPlaylists

Screenshot of music app with the artwork for “Time Warp” from Rocky Horror Picture Show.

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Scaryanne Denton 🎃🧡 @mariannedenton.bsky.social · 14h

Under the stormy skies this morning.

A grove of golden red aspens with a tall pine. Sagebrush foreground and stormy sky

A variety of Aspen leaves on a wet log. There are raindrops on the leaves

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Brian Wolven @brianwolven.bsky.social · 14h

Fortunately the experience didn’t seem to phaser at all. 😜

Brian Wolven @brianwolven.bsky.social · 14h

Oh sure, make HER wear the red shirt.

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Brian Wolven @brianwolven.bsky.social · 16h

Beware the Frito-Lay Antifa!

Brian Wolven @brianwolven.bsky.social · 17h

Watch out for kids armed with snAcK-47s.

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Brian Wolven @brianwolven.bsky.social · 17h

We’re doomed.

US student handcuffed after AI system apparently mistook bag of chips for gun

Baltimore county high schools have gun detection system that alerts police if it sees what it deems suspicious

www.theguardian.com

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Ben Daniel (he/him) @revbennyd.bsky.social · 2d

Here's a photo of my friend and colleague, Jorge Bautista, getting shot in the face with a flashbang grenade. The ICE Agent is so afraid of Jorge (who was posing no threat) that he has wet himself. Please share this photo. Everyone needs to know what cowards ICE agents are.

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Brian Wolven @brianwolven.bsky.social · 17h

It’s on their website. It’s a real product. 😵‍💫

Elle @elleisanisland.bsky.social · 20h

green beans?!!
god is dead

Digiorno frozen pizza, "Thanksgiving flavor". Has turkey, cranberries, and green beans on top

Brian Wolven @brianwolven.bsky.social · 17h

I watched a lot of reruns of these shows during the after-school hours back in the last millennium. Many episodes were in black&white only IIRC—or was that just our TV set? 🤣

Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 18h

June Lockhart Dies: ‘Lassie’ & ‘Lost in Space’ Actress Was 100 deadline.com/2025/10/june...

June Lockhart Dies: ‘Lassie’ & ‘Lost in Space’ Actress Was 100

June Lockhart, the actress known for 'Lassie', 'Lost in Space' and 'Meet Me in St. Louis', has died. She was 100.

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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you, Chicago.

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