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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 6h

Good morning from the Squirrel of the Day for October 15, 2025 #sqrlpix

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 7h

It may be hard to believe, but for the better part of 40 years, Republican presidents frequently signed legislation promoting special education. Nixon signed the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. George H.W. Bush signed the Individuals with Disabilities Educastion Act
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | Trump's mass firings strike a hammer blow against Americans with disabilities

The GOP once supported special education programs. Recent dismissals at the Education Department put an end to that support.

www.msnbc.com

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Spoopycat ΘΔ𓃮 @spottycat.bsky.social · 7h

That URL is unfortunate. 😸

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Annette Gordon-Reed @agordonreed.bsky.social · 11h

1)You may remember the articles criticizing liberal students for their hesitancy to make friends with conservative students—alleging that they were less open-minded than their conservative counterparts.

Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 18h

Here are the little darlings they’ve created. Horrifying.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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The Daily Tism @thedailytism.com · 11h

Tricia Squire, 19, knows that her sensitivity to her environment and unique perspective on the world may seem like autistic traits, but they are actually proof that she represents the next stage of human evolution.

Highly sensitive indigo child just glad she’s nothing like those autistics

A supernaturally gifted woman has expressed relief that her otherworldly powers can never be mistaken for something as mundane as autism, according to sources. Tricia Squire, 19, knows that her…

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Spoopycat ΘΔ𓃮 @spottycat.bsky.social · 11h

How do these things keep going deeper into the uncanny valley? They just don't look convincingly human. And what is that window fogging supposed to be?

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DecomposedMaw @decomposedmaw.bsky.social · 15h

cat and leaf boat #pixel #pixelart #animated

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Lissette Carrera @lissettecarrera.bsky.social · 23h

Hi #PortfolioDay! I’m an illustrator open to new opportunities in digital illustration, vis dev/concept art, children’s book art, & comics. I’ve worked on Disney Lorcana, Lore Olympus, & more!

Let’s work together!
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Drawing Tinker Bell standing on a mirror and looking down at her shoes.

Pencil drawing of Duke and Mallory from the Mighty Ducks mean mugging.

Digital painting of the Crapi Apartments in LA over a pink background.

Digital painting of one of the Cinderella Homes in Anaheim, CA.

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bunnie 🍰🍓 sea bunny backerkit NOW LIVE! @strawbunnycake.bsky.social · 18h

hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Bunnie, an illustrator, small shop owner, and merch designer!!

you can find all my stuff here: strawbunnycake.carrd.co

A stylized illustration of a pink flamingo character in a frilly dress. It's made to be Flora from Animal Crossing

A stylized plushie of a white with black spots "sea bunny" sea slug/"Jorunna parva" with pink cheeks and black ear tips. The plushie is edited onto a muted blue ocean/sea/water background.

A person with long dark hair and a pink dress hugging a large pink cat plush

A stylized illustration of a bipedal mostly light pink and white dog character, Cookie from Animal Crossing. She wears a pink outfit with a cardigan and beret hat

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Video Games Out of Context 🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸 @indiegamesooc.bsky.social · 1d

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 21h

For those tempted to say Young Republicans have always been this way, they really have not. When I worked on campus and did bipartisan college events after, they were very much not like this.

That’s why groups like YCT and eventually TPUSA formed — because Young Republicans weren’t radical enough.

Politico @politico.com · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

a real water is wet scenario here

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 1d

1. Yesterday, the press gave Gavin Newsom favorable coverage for signing pro-LGBTQ+ bills.

Little noticed, however, was that he vetoed one of the most important ones: a bill allowing trans people 12 month HRT stockpiles, protecting them from federal threats.

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Gavin Newsom Vetoes Important HRT Stockpiling Bill For Trans Californians, Signs Other Pro-LGBTQ+ Bills

The bill would have allowed transgender people to maintain a safe supply of medication in the era of government crackdowns on care.

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 1d

Well now, would you look at that?

A massive study of NEARLY 300,000 people in the United States found that receiving an updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine REDUCED people’s risk of severe disease AND death in ALL age groups, REGARDLESS of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.

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Spoopycat ΘΔ𓃮 @spottycat.bsky.social · 1d

Doesn't anyone hoard artisanal robot porn drawn by real robots anymore? 🤖

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pixelkitties🐭 🦆 @pixelkitties.bsky.social · 1d

Hey #PortfolioDay!

My name is Monica and I specialize in advertising, comic and cover work for pretty much ALL the characters and IPs

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

They are terrified of the No Kings rallies and doing everything they can to discredit them.

If you're on the fence about going, just think of how much it'll piss off these assholes.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Emmer: "We call it the 'Hate America' rally because you'll see the hate for America all over this thing when they show up. The rumor is that they can't end this shutdown because this small but very violent and vocal group is the only one that's happy about this."

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Sara Luterman @slooterman.bsky.social · 1d

If you’re a parent of a child with a disability, you’re worried about how your family will be impacted by SpecEd Department of Education layoffs and you want to talk to a journalist about it, please DM, email (sluterman at 19thnews dot org) or Signal (slooterman.18).

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 1d

This is why the inflatable costumes works so well -- it works the same way calling them "weird" or "creepy" did. It disrupts their narrative, and makes them seem pathetic rather than cool-and-cruel.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social