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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 9h

We either went fascist or hate fascism with the heat of a thousand menopauses, no in between

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 11h

This cover is also technically accurate to the events of the book but it is...not the right vibe

A cutely minimalist cover illustration featuring a bridge and two crescent moons. I'm not seeing the bisexual orgies, is my first note.

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 11h

Fellow white ladies, this is how you use your Karen powers for good.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 13h

"What do you have to say about the capitulation that you participated in?"

Cory Booker clearly wasn't expecting the pushback he got from @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social

Full interview: youtu.be/HLfzsOVjlxc

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 11h

That's the decent one because at least it shows a thing that happens in the book, there is indeed a big red sun

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 11h

It'd be faster to list the revolutions that *didn't* start over food

We've got this whole hellcountry here because we got mad about a tax on tea, and we don't even like tea

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 11h

Any time I read a novel I want to a) design a cover and b) adapt it into prestige television. There's been like one decent cover for Delaney's Dhalgren, ever.

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 16h

"The CNN-POLITICO Grill is the ultimate convention destination at the heart of all the action...As THE authority covering politics, policy and power, POLITICO will host news making and thought-provoking conversations about the changing power landscape in Washington and around the country."

In a separate conversation, Giunta shared that his flight to Charleston, South Carolina, landed safely. Then, he offered some advice for his fellow Young Republicans.

“If your pilot is a she and she looks ten shades darker than someone from Sicily, just end it there. Scream the no no word,” Giunta wrote.

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 17h

Nah, it's fine, they're just state senators and the heads of Young Republican committees and such.

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 17h

Also: sub construction is interconnected with a lot of departments and contractors nationwide. This is an example of how huge, poorly-planned cuts in research can have unexpected consequences.

You cut NASA because you don't care about space, now you're behind on nuclear engines. For example.

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 17h

Dang, this was my dad's line of work for 30 years. The U.S. dominated in subs for so long, and had relatively little use for them, that I understand how we got complacent.

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Andrew Farago @andrewfarago.bsky.social · 19h

Did you enjoy my new Snoopy book? If so, please take a couple of minutes to leave a nice review online. I'd like to rack up some positive comments before the inevitable one-star reviews because of Amazon's cardboard boxes show up. Thanks!

www.amazon.com/Snoopy-Story...

Snoopy, the Story of My Life: The Myth, the Legend, the Beagle! (Peanuts)

“[Snoopy] can do anything. He drives a Zamboni. He’s an attorney. He’s a World War I flying ace and he’s a surgeon. He’s all those things.” —Charles M. Schulz Learn all about Snoopy’s family, his ea...

www.amazon.com

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Andrew Farago @andrewfarago.bsky.social · 18h

Visit Shaenon at the @cartoonart.bsky.social museum by Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco this Sunday! I'll be there, too!

Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 18h

Sunday SUNDAY Sunday!

Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 19d

I'll be at the Cartoon Art Museum on October 19 to celebrate THE NEFARIOUS NIGHTS OF WILLOWWEEP MANOR, my new graphic novel written by me and drawn by the great Christopher Baldwin!
www.cartoonart.org/calendar/202...

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 18h

Sunday SUNDAY Sunday!

Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 19d

I'll be at the Cartoon Art Museum on October 19 to celebrate THE NEFARIOUS NIGHTS OF WILLOWWEEP MANOR, my new graphic novel written by me and drawn by the great Christopher Baldwin!
www.cartoonart.org/calendar/202...

Cartoonist IRL: Shaenon K. Garrity — Cartoon Art Museum

The Cartoon Art Museum is proud to host author and illustrator Shaenon K. Garrity and celebrate her latest graphic novel  The Nefarious Nights of Willowweep Manor , the second book in her Willo...

www.cartoonart.org

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 19h

This is an actual war on Christianity unlike, say, “Happy holidays” decorations.

Judy Thompson 💙💙💙👊👊👊🇨🇦 🇺🇦 @judythompson210.bsky.social · 19h

Read "ICE agents stalking Catholics as they go to Mass in Chicago causing residents to form a human chain" on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-6olPKmyY/S...

ICE agents stalking Catholics as they go to Mass in Chicago causing residents to form a human chain (The Mirror US Online)

Residents of Chicago's Rogers Park community report Immigration and Customs agents 'casing' a Catholic Church over the last week. One neighbor, named Julie, ...

l.smartnews.com

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Celeste Labedz @celestelabedz.bsky.social · 1d

A lot of comments on Mars rovers or Moon landings, but it's important to remember that the planet NASA studies most is Earth. This is less about cutting flashy things like moonwalks and more about keeping communities in the dark on climate, weather, agriculture, pollution, natural hazards, and more.

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers reut.rs/4302N2L

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said on Monday it will cut nearly 550 jobs as part of a restructuring, not related to the current U.S. government shutdown.

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 22h

I didn't know he had an entire after-school special!

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 1d

Share a cartoon from the past that kids today probably never heard of.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8j5...

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 2d

We had Angela Davis speak at my university a couple of years back. One of the many insightful things she said - protest in the way that aligns with your passion. If that’s poetry do poetry or music etc. Because then you will be able to sustain it. If naked bike rides are your passion, 100% do that.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

Someone in my mentions is upset because these people haven’t suffered the worst at ICE’s hands and therefore they shouldn’t be praised for being out on the streets?

Yeah, no. To push back on these people we need everyone — especially those with relative privilege — to get up and get involved.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

Portland, you magnificent weirdos

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 1d

You're a real lit snob, we will get along well

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 1d

Hotter take: this is at least half of all genre fiction

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 1d

Olympiad is way more visually compelling and sports are obviously better than Nazi rallies, easily the pick if you want to get an idea of Riefenstahl's work

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 1d

Naturally I fell instantly in love with Dr. Susan Calvin.

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 1d

There's one who talks my ear off about dark fantasy and esoterica every time I go in the store and he never remembers me.

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 1d

That's a Broadway-trained voice, there's no higher compliment

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 1d

Charles Williams: Wouldn't it be awful if a woman wanted to infodump to you about medieval logicians?
Me: Um.
C.S. Lewis: Wouldn't it be even worse if she wanted to have sex? SAFE sex? In OUTER SPACE?
Me: ...Tell me more.

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