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I wrote that book about 'Josie and the Pussycats.’ Husband to Cali, Dad to Daniel, Sammy and Charlie. Publisher - ECV Analog • News Editor - The Beat https://emeraldcityvideo.net https://ko-fi.com/russburlingame

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Russ Burlingame @russburlingame.com · 14d

My buddy @zdroberts.bsky.social is making an important documentary, and he needs preorders to get it over the finish line. Please support his work if you can!

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This is How It Ends* - If You Let It.

Nazis march in the streets. Billionaires run the gov't. Constitution shredded. This is how it ends. | Check out 'This is How It Ends* - If You Let It.' on Indiegogo.

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Philip Palermo (Batten Disease is my scary name) @palermo.bsky.social · 9h

The assault on children with disabilities continues.

USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 18h

The U.S. Department of Education fired nearly everyone in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services in a wave of new layoffs that began Friday, according to the union representing the agency's employees. bit.ly/3KMe3JJ

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Russ Burlingame @russburlingame.com · 18h

Yesterday at #NYCC, I asked @patrickhorvath.bsky.social about Samantha’s upcoming #DCKO appearance!

Patrick Horvath Said "Emphatically Yes" To The 'DC K.O.'/'Beneath the Trees' Crossover | Comic Book Club

Harvey winning writer/artist Patrick Horvath had no hesitation about Samantha from Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees joining DC KO's lineup

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Russ Burlingame @russburlingame.com · 1d

One of the coolest things I have done in my career. Team #Velocipastor are just the kindest, funniest people. Loved every minute of hosting this panel.

Russ Burlingame @russburlingame.com · 1d

Thanks! I’m only here today so I get it

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Russ Burlingame @russburlingame.com · 1d

Any of my NYCC friends who are still in the building, come see me host the #VelociPastor panel at 8:30!

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Adam P. Knave @adampknave.com · 1d

Ok first of all BLACKHAWK! A good Cos? Then that Superman and the authority outfit is so good, and... GANGBUSTER? There's a GANGBUSTER figure coming? @russburlingame.com needs one, I know.

a picture of a promo slide for mcfarlane toys coming winter 2025 there is enlongated man, blackhawk, prof pyg and cosmic boy

another slide of upcomings with superman flash rocket red larfleeze, ice gangbuster and black condor

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Russ Burlingame @russburlingame.com · 1d

At #NYCC in JUST ONE HOUR.

ROOM 406.3
11:00 AM
Playbill presents: DEATH BECOMES HER on Broadway
12:30 PM
BOOM! Studios - 20 Years, Here's To The Future!
3:30 PM
Shudder Presents: Evolution of Queer Horror / Queens of the Dead and The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
5:00 PM
Yen Press Industry Panel
6:45 PM
Making Monsters
8:30 PM
The VelociPastor 2.22 You Will (not) Believe A Man Can Turn Into A Dinosaur
SMOKING OF ANY TYPE IS PROHIBITED INSIDE OF THE BUILDING

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Dr. Sabrina Mittermeier @smittermeier.bsky.social · 2d

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WGA Urges CBS News Staffers Not Respond to Bari Weiss Memo Until Company Provides More Info on Purpose of Email (EXCLUSIVE)

The Writers Guild of America, which represents employees at CBS News, told members at the company to not respond to an email sent to staff by Bari Weiss, The Free Press founder who this week was appoi...

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Russ Burlingame @russburlingame.com · 2d

Well when I see Guggenheim tomorrow, I'll ask if his wife has it!

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Dean Devlin @electricentertainment.com · 2d

Thanks Variety! What an honor!

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How ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Star Wars’ Fandom Inspired Dean Devlin to Become a Billion Dollar Producer

How 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars' Fandom Inspired Dean Devlin to Become a Billion Dollar Producer

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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 2d

Everything that's happening is because a majority of white Americans would rather oversee a country on fire than be a smidgen less racist

Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 2d

A new report reveals that an upcoming Supreme Court case could eliminate:

❌ 27 blue congressional districts
❌ 30% of Congressional Black Caucus seats
❌ 11% of Hispanic Caucus seats

And the effects could ripple for over a generation.

GOP Could Lock in House Control for a Generation if SCOTUS Ends Key VRA Protection, Report Warns

Read more here.

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Russ Burlingame @russburlingame.com · 2d

It's what their base wants. Always has been.

Felipe De La Hoz @felipedlh.bsky.social · 2d

Personally I find it concerning that the MAGA wing is very explicitly laying out the rhetorical groundwork for mass roundups / opening fire on protesters. Seems bad!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters. The agitators show up. We'll have to get the National Guard out. Hopefully it will be peaceful. I doubt it."

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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 2d

Exist in public? They can arrest you.

Sitting quietly in your home. They can arrest you, and take all your stuff

thematthill.bsky.social @thematthill.bsky.social · 5d

Wow. Greg Bovino admits on camera that his agents can detain people if you look scared, change your demeanor, or grip a steering wheel too tight.

As his unmasked agents walk around with large guns to scare you, they may arrest you just for that — even if you're a U.S. citizen.

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ECV Podcast/Analog @ecvpodcast.bsky.social · 2d

Zach and @russburlingame.com spoke with Michael Dennis of @reelblack.bsky.social and Exec Producer Valerie Vance about Riverbend an incredible (now restored) film that stars Steve James and Margaret Avery fighting back against a racist white sheriff in 60's Georgia.

Zach D Roberts @zdroberts.bsky.social · 2d

Spoke with Michael Dennis of @reelblack.bsky.social and Exec Producer Valerie Vance about the incredible story behind Sam Firstenberg's RIVERBEND. Michael worked hard to save this film from obscurity and it'll soon be released on blu-ray and theaters. open.substack.com/pub/russburl...

ECV - The Riverbend Restoration

Sam Firstenberg's Cult Favorite Will Be Seen in High Resolution for the First Time Since 1989

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 3d

I've noticed the opposing team's fans only cheer when the opponents score on us. To win those fans over, I recommend we score on ourselves repeatedly; that will surely make them so happy they'll start supporting us. And I'm sure all our fans will keep cheering for us—who else is there to cheer for?

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 2d

Qatar gave Trump the luxury 747 that he wanted and now we are LETTING THEM BUILD A MILITARY BASE ON US SOIL

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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Alisha Grauso (She/Her) @alishagrauso.bsky.social · 2d

The indignity of getting an email like this from Bari fucking Weiss.

Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 2d

News: Bari Weiss just sent a memo to staffers at CBS News asking them to produce a memo explaining "how you spend your working hours—and ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of."

One CBS News staffer puts it like this to me: "We just got Elon Musked."

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Dicks By Richard @dicksbyrichard.bsky.social · 2d

Aah! A scary skeleton!

Day 10 of #cocktober

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 6d

Administration pulled "Ponies" by Kij Johnson from curriculum at Otsego Public Schools (MI). They gave no reason why the story that's been used for years and years was suddenly pulled...but given it's a story about authoritarianism, we know damn well why.

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Parents, teachers upset after school district removes dystopian book from curriculum

Parents and teachers voiced concerns at Monday's school board meeting about the removal of "Ponies," a 2010 Nebula Award-winning story about authoritarianism.

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Fitzbattleaxe @fitzbattleaxe.bsky.social · 3d

On one hand, if you're overly genre/media-savvy you could point to very early superheroes killing their adversaries which (as I understand it) was partly curtailed because creators didn't want to have to reinvent the wheel for a baddie every issue. But on a moral/ethical level, it's a good question.

Dan Membiela @danmembiela.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve heard the question, “why do some superheroes have a no-kill rule,” a lot.

I don’t think I’ve heard very much about, “why should any superhero have to kill?”

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Pam🫘🧶💙🏳️‍🌈 #NoKings🚫👑 @pmmcdaniel.bsky.social · 3d

@schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@repmcgovern.bsky.social @markey.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov

Let's up the ante....

Every day that Republicans keep the government shut down, add another demand.

Stuff like, demand Congress take back power of the purse & tariffs & 👇

Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 4d

"We are facing a clear and present authoritarian danger.

Don’t Democrats need to demand that provisions curbing the administration’s authoritarian moves need to be attached to legislation funding the government?"

www.thebulwark.com/p/the-rule-o...

The Rule of Law vs. The Rule of Trump

A crisis moment in the defining debate of our time.

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D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 4d

If you’re at #NYCC2025, stop by @valentinebarker.com’s table to say hi and buy some great art and comics!

Valentine Barker 🔜 Thought Bubble @valentinebarker.com · 4d

All set up and ready for NYCC 2025!

Come say "hi" and maybe bring caffeine? Table D-45 in Artist Alley!

A photograph of a table set in a comic convention's artist alley! It features an array of color full prints and a standing banner that reads "Valentine Barker".

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Russ Burlingame @russburlingame.com · 4d

I mean, he was a failure in his first administration and it did very little to impact the rise of right-wing extremism.

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🎶🤘🏻Heavy Metal June Cleaver 🎶🤘🏻 @juneclever.bsky.social · 4d

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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 4d

actually we would be better off as a country if the obama administration had prosecuted the bush administration. ditto biden to trump. we're in a mess in large part because democrats were too chickenshit to do the right thing.

Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 4d

“What we don’t want to become the norm is where people think, ‘OK, there’s a new administration, now everyone in the old administration gets prosecuted. That’s an incredibly dangerous cycle where nobody wins.”

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Experts fear impact of deepening polarization and perceived political prosecutions

Reforms enacted after Watergate to bolster public confidence in the impartiality of prosecutions are proving dated and ineffective, legal experts warn.

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