Ruckawriter
@gregrucka.com
Writer. He/him. Too boring for social media. Incandescently angry. #RCTID #BAON #YNWA Trans rights are human rights. There is no going back.
Cheetah & Cheshire are robbing the Justice League.
Newsletter: https://front-towards-enemy.ghost.io
Cheetah & Cheshire are robbing the Justice League.
Newsletter: https://front-towards-enemy.ghost.io
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Ruckawriter
@gregrucka.com
· Nov 9
“We leave bodies stacked in Seattle, that’s a local feature. Do that here, it’s national goddamn news.”
“Yes.”
“So we’re clear.”
“They threatened our baby.”
“I know.”
“They threatened our baby,” she repeated. "Somebody dies for that.”
“Somebody will,” I assured her.
#amwriting #k8 #whisper
“Yes.”
“So we’re clear.”
“They threatened our baby.”
“I know.”
“They threatened our baby,” she repeated. "Somebody dies for that.”
“Somebody will,” I assured her.
#amwriting #k8 #whisper
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1) I was having drinks with @gregrucka.com who is in LA for VERY SECRET REASONS and we were discussing this post, because he had just finished A Thing and I am in the middle of A Thing and write all day, literally 9 to 5, and we were talking baout how THAT felt ...
I said it before, will say it again -- generative AI fetishizes "ideas" while sneering at effort, execution, and education. That, despite Gen-AI being built on and out of other people's effort, execution and education.
A.I. and the Fetishization Of Ideas
In writing and in dispensing my (very dubious, probably shady) writing advice, I am often keen to note that ideas are bullshit. Most writers treat them like precious gems when really, ideas are lik…
terribleminds.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:12 AM
1) I was having drinks with @gregrucka.com who is in LA for VERY SECRET REASONS and we were discussing this post, because he had just finished A Thing and I am in the middle of A Thing and write all day, literally 9 to 5, and we were talking baout how THAT felt ...
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A zoomed out shot of the room where Trump is speaking right now from earlier in the day:
December 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
A zoomed out shot of the room where Trump is speaking right now from earlier in the day:
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December 10, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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And it's not just me! You can also get discounts on many other great ES artists!
essentialsequential.com/holiday-sale...
And it's not just me! You can also get discounts on many other great ES artists!
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Neil McIntosh is the editor of the Daily Record.
He uses the phrase 'trans ideology' when justifying his papers hostile stance on trans people and rights.
I asked him to explain what he understands 'trans ideology' to mean?
He blocked me.
Perhaps other journalists might ask him the same question?
He uses the phrase 'trans ideology' when justifying his papers hostile stance on trans people and rights.
I asked him to explain what he understands 'trans ideology' to mean?
He blocked me.
Perhaps other journalists might ask him the same question?
December 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Neil McIntosh is the editor of the Daily Record.
He uses the phrase 'trans ideology' when justifying his papers hostile stance on trans people and rights.
I asked him to explain what he understands 'trans ideology' to mean?
He blocked me.
Perhaps other journalists might ask him the same question?
He uses the phrase 'trans ideology' when justifying his papers hostile stance on trans people and rights.
I asked him to explain what he understands 'trans ideology' to mean?
He blocked me.
Perhaps other journalists might ask him the same question?
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Firing over 100 immigration judges.
Arresting immigrants outside of their immigration hearings.
Pausing asylum decisions.
And now? Cancelling citizenship ceremonies, the final step to becoming a U.S. citizen.
Just remember that Trump never cared about "legal immigration."
Arresting immigrants outside of their immigration hearings.
Pausing asylum decisions.
And now? Cancelling citizenship ceremonies, the final step to becoming a U.S. citizen.
Just remember that Trump never cared about "legal immigration."
December 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Firing over 100 immigration judges.
Arresting immigrants outside of their immigration hearings.
Pausing asylum decisions.
And now? Cancelling citizenship ceremonies, the final step to becoming a U.S. citizen.
Just remember that Trump never cared about "legal immigration."
Arresting immigrants outside of their immigration hearings.
Pausing asylum decisions.
And now? Cancelling citizenship ceremonies, the final step to becoming a U.S. citizen.
Just remember that Trump never cared about "legal immigration."
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Wow -- Russia reportedly plotted last year to plant bombs on US-bound flights (gift link) giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
December 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Wow -- Russia reportedly plotted last year to plant bombs on US-bound flights (gift link) giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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Absolutely Foxy ....
December 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Absolutely Foxy ....
This is the same man who threw the salute at the inauguration but sure Elon, you do you.
You fetid sack of shit.
You fetid sack of shit.
Literally a week ago Musk said that falsely labeling people as Nazis "should be treated as incitement to murder." And here he is (falsely) labeling the EU as Nazis.
December 8, 2025 at 5:54 AM
This is the same man who threw the salute at the inauguration but sure Elon, you do you.
You fetid sack of shit.
You fetid sack of shit.
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WASHINGTON AND OREGON CARTOONISTS: Seattle's bus service is commissioning 6 artists for public art pieces, 2 each, of local stories, 16-32 pages, over 2026, for $54k per artist, to be freely distributed over their ridership.
details here: www.4culture.org/grants/movin...
details here: www.4culture.org/grants/movin...
Moving Stories: Short-Form Graphic Novels for King County Metro Transit RapidRide
King County Metro and 4Culture seek six artists to create short-form graphic novels that illuminate community stories along new and existing RapidRide lines.
www.4culture.org
December 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
WASHINGTON AND OREGON CARTOONISTS: Seattle's bus service is commissioning 6 artists for public art pieces, 2 each, of local stories, 16-32 pages, over 2026, for $54k per artist, to be freely distributed over their ridership.
details here: www.4culture.org/grants/movin...
details here: www.4culture.org/grants/movin...
When I finish a comic script, I rarely have an emotional reaction outside some level of satisfaction that the thing is done.
Long form, though, it’s a whole thing, like crashing hard from an emotional and adrenaline high.
I finished a draft of a thing.
Long form, though, it’s a whole thing, like crashing hard from an emotional and adrenaline high.
I finished a draft of a thing.
December 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM
When I finish a comic script, I rarely have an emotional reaction outside some level of satisfaction that the thing is done.
Long form, though, it’s a whole thing, like crashing hard from an emotional and adrenaline high.
I finished a draft of a thing.
Long form, though, it’s a whole thing, like crashing hard from an emotional and adrenaline high.
I finished a draft of a thing.
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TL;DR: Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos reportedly discussed the company's $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. with President Trump, raising questions about federal regulatory approval amid competition from Paramount.
Netflix co-CEO reportedly discussed Warner Bros. deal with Trump | TechCrunch
Will Netflix’s $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. get approval from federal regulators? While Paramount was assumed to be the frontrunner to
techcrunch.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
TL;DR: Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos reportedly discussed the company's $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. with President Trump, raising questions about federal regulatory approval amid competition from Paramount.
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"A military that trades the Constitution for personal loyalty ceases to be American."
Pete Hegseth, Moral Failure, and the Erosion of Military Legitimacy
Congress needs to find out if any laws were broken and who is responsible.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"A military that trades the Constitution for personal loyalty ceases to be American."
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It’s been a while since I updated this so just wanted to check whether there’s anyone new I should add!
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It’s been a while since I updated this so just wanted to check whether there’s anyone new I should add!
go.bsky.app/EqJRXC1
December 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Oh hey friends!
It’s been a while since I updated this so just wanted to check whether there’s anyone new I should add!
go.bsky.app/EqJRXC1
It’s been a while since I updated this so just wanted to check whether there’s anyone new I should add!
go.bsky.app/EqJRXC1
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Whoa … this is really strange.
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
$28 million of cocaine seized off Miami Beach. Three men charged
Coast Guard and CBP seized about 3,715 pounds of cocaine worth $28 million from a 65-foot vessel near Government Cut off Miami Beach; three men were arrested.
www.miamiherald.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Whoa … this is really strange.
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
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Here's a short piece I wrote to explain to smart laypersons what the birthright citizenship clause is for and why it's in the Fourteenth Amendment. Excerpted from my forthcoming book. Ungated:
History Shows Why Birthright Citizenship is so Important
The 14th Amendment aimed to overturn restrictive state laws while making the Constitution more inclusive.
time.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Here's a short piece I wrote to explain to smart laypersons what the birthright citizenship clause is for and why it's in the Fourteenth Amendment. Excerpted from my forthcoming book. Ungated:
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Every right-wing oligarch, podcaster, hack, Russian apologist, paid influencer, and bot has been activated in a coordinated manner to attack Europe after the EU fined Musk.
December 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Every right-wing oligarch, podcaster, hack, Russian apologist, paid influencer, and bot has been activated in a coordinated manner to attack Europe after the EU fined Musk.
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Miles Morales co-creator Sara Pichelli says she does not get any royalties from the ‘Spider-Verse’ films, Insomniac games, or merch
"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"
(via SiteJamesons | TW)
"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"
(via SiteJamesons | TW)
December 7, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Miles Morales co-creator Sara Pichelli says she does not get any royalties from the ‘Spider-Verse’ films, Insomniac games, or merch
"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"
(via SiteJamesons | TW)
"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"
(via SiteJamesons | TW)
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The violent arrest of the father of three, who has no criminal convictions, "should shock the conscience," Washington Sen. Patty Murray said.
Vancouver man mauled by ICE dog during arrest, WA lawmaker says
The violent arrest of the father of three, who has no criminal convictions, "should shock the conscience," Washington Sen. Patty Murray said.
www.oregonlive.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The violent arrest of the father of three, who has no criminal convictions, "should shock the conscience," Washington Sen. Patty Murray said.
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So far, we've raised $14,612 for Street Roots newsroom! NewsMatch is matching these donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $15,000, through Dec. 7. That means we're just $388 away from unlocking the total matching funds. Will you help us close the gap? Give at streetroots.org/donate
December 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
So far, we've raised $14,612 for Street Roots newsroom! NewsMatch is matching these donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $15,000, through Dec. 7. That means we're just $388 away from unlocking the total matching funds. Will you help us close the gap? Give at streetroots.org/donate
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Awards are nice. Accountability is better. That’s why ProPublica measures success by the impact we’re able to spark.
Our investigative journalism does more than expose wrongdoing and injustice; we intend for it to spark real-world change.
Become part of our impact: https://propub.li/3M9bQZw
Our investigative journalism does more than expose wrongdoing and injustice; we intend for it to spark real-world change.
Become part of our impact: https://propub.li/3M9bQZw
December 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Awards are nice. Accountability is better. That’s why ProPublica measures success by the impact we’re able to spark.
Our investigative journalism does more than expose wrongdoing and injustice; we intend for it to spark real-world change.
Become part of our impact: https://propub.li/3M9bQZw
Our investigative journalism does more than expose wrongdoing and injustice; we intend for it to spark real-world change.
Become part of our impact: https://propub.li/3M9bQZw
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Investigators say former coach Sean Gardner created videos showing close-up images of at least 10 minors naked or undressing, which they recovered from his computers last year while investigating reports of sexual abuse.
Gardner has pleaded not guilty and has been jailed pending trial.
Gardner has pleaded not guilty and has been jailed pending trial.
Olympics Sports Watchdog Failed to Stop Mississippi Coach's Sexual Abuse, Women Allege
Two gymnasts who say they were sexually abused at an elite academy in Iowa filed lawsuits Monday against the sport’s oversight bodies.
www.mississippifreepress.org
December 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Investigators say former coach Sean Gardner created videos showing close-up images of at least 10 minors naked or undressing, which they recovered from his computers last year while investigating reports of sexual abuse.
Gardner has pleaded not guilty and has been jailed pending trial.
Gardner has pleaded not guilty and has been jailed pending trial.
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LAKE YELLOWWOOD SLAUGHTER is the graphic novel "adaptation" of a 1983 slasher movie that never existed (directed by a has-been giallo filmmaker cashing in on Hollywood's new slasher fad). This time, the summer camp killer goes after the parents. It's by me and Gavin Guidry…and you can order it here!
Lake Yellowwood Slaughter — Goats Flying Press
"When the kids are away…the grown-ups are prey!" Goats Flying Press proudly presents the official comic book "adaptation" of a 1983 slasher movie that never existed! The killer at Camp Yellowwood ...
www.goatsflyingpress.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
LAKE YELLOWWOOD SLAUGHTER is the graphic novel "adaptation" of a 1983 slasher movie that never existed (directed by a has-been giallo filmmaker cashing in on Hollywood's new slasher fad). This time, the summer camp killer goes after the parents. It's by me and Gavin Guidry…and you can order it here!
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Rep. Ilhan Omar: "When I think about Stephen Miller and his white supremacist rhetoric, it reminds me of the way the Nazis described Jewish people in Germany."
December 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Rep. Ilhan Omar: "When I think about Stephen Miller and his white supremacist rhetoric, it reminds me of the way the Nazis described Jewish people in Germany."
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This is horrific and exactly what those of us in Black studies, gender studies, women’s studies have been warning our colleagues in the sciences about. Their seeming neutrality will not save them.
Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
December 7, 2025 at 5:13 AM
This is horrific and exactly what those of us in Black studies, gender studies, women’s studies have been warning our colleagues in the sciences about. Their seeming neutrality will not save them.
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This article opens with a 3-year-old forced to represent herself in court. We live in a fundamentally sick country.
There is no sight that more efficiently puts the lie to immigration “court” than the common sight of children “representing themselves.” Children too small to climb into the chair, children in pajamas who don’t know where they are, children not yet old enough to speak.
Three-year-old child forced to serve as her own attorney in Tucson immigration court
More than a dozen undocumented minors were forced to make their case in front of an immigration judge as the Trump administration ramps up removal proceedings.
coppercourier.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:30 AM
This article opens with a 3-year-old forced to represent herself in court. We live in a fundamentally sick country.