SurlyManul
@surlymanul.bsky.social
just here checking in on the neverending shitshow
arts, crafts, music. fan of birds, plants, and interesting facts.
not a fan of fascism, white supremacy, or most of the other shit happening right now.
arts, crafts, music. fan of birds, plants, and interesting facts.
not a fan of fascism, white supremacy, or most of the other shit happening right now.
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SurlyManul
@surlymanul.bsky.social
· Oct 8
we should leave the flags at half mast and only raise them occasionally, when something super good happens
I saw the movie when it came out and thought it was dumb, but now I am enraged about it. Fuck Oliver Stone. I'm glad I always accidentally call you Oliver North, you homophobia-abetting POS. 🧵
Surprisingly, this post got traction last night. So now I want to tell you about Clay Shaw, and Jim Garrison's horrific homophobic prosecution of him, a nightmare of Les Miserables-like proportions.
This thread may be long, but there are lessons for us today in knowing what happened. Here goes...
This thread may be long, but there are lessons for us today in knowing what happened. Here goes...
That Oliver Stone made a movie lionizing Jim Garrison's ludicrous prosecution of an innocent man (Clay Shaw) is one of the most egregious historical transmogrifications in cinema. Imagine in 20 yrs a Stephen Miller hagiography starring Chalamet, that's the artistic crime level we're talking.
November 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I saw the movie when it came out and thought it was dumb, but now I am enraged about it. Fuck Oliver Stone. I'm glad I always accidentally call you Oliver North, you homophobia-abetting POS. 🧵
Abolish CBP
November 21, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Abolish CBP
Cis men coaches are the ones abusing athletes in this story, not trans women. Maybe we should look into banning cis men from coaching girls instead of banning trans folks from sports. But that wouldn't be such a lucrative grift, would it?
How right-wing superstar Riley Gaines built an anti-trans empire
The swimmer tied a trans woman for fifth. The MAGA industrial complex took care of the rest.
www.motherjones.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Cis men coaches are the ones abusing athletes in this story, not trans women. Maybe we should look into banning cis men from coaching girls instead of banning trans folks from sports. But that wouldn't be such a lucrative grift, would it?
come back valerie solanas we need you now
November 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
come back valerie solanas we need you now
clearly epstein was not bothered by people knowing he was a hideously evil abuser, but he seems like he was very invested in seeming smart. so i am taking great joy in everyone roasting him for being an illiterate dumbass with asinine opinions
November 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
clearly epstein was not bothered by people knowing he was a hideously evil abuser, but he seems like he was very invested in seeming smart. so i am taking great joy in everyone roasting him for being an illiterate dumbass with asinine opinions
some hippies back in the hippie days wanted to put LSD in the water supply to bring about world peace
after this week's hideous news i think instead we should try estrogen
you could focus in on the highest-income zip codes for best results
after this week's hideous news i think instead we should try estrogen
you could focus in on the highest-income zip codes for best results
November 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
some hippies back in the hippie days wanted to put LSD in the water supply to bring about world peace
after this week's hideous news i think instead we should try estrogen
you could focus in on the highest-income zip codes for best results
after this week's hideous news i think instead we should try estrogen
you could focus in on the highest-income zip codes for best results
all these nightmare men. they are all in this together. and the goal is to hurt women and children.
Jeffrey Epstein advised Steve Bannon that the lawyers representing Brett Kavanaugh in his confirmation hearing should accuse Christine Blasey Ford of being on medications that cause false memories or memory loss.
November 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
all these nightmare men. they are all in this together. and the goal is to hurt women and children.
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pretty funny in retrospect that QAnon hinged on the idea that powerful elites at the highest levels of government were smart enough to talk in code when sending emails to each other about their despicable crimes
November 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
pretty funny in retrospect that QAnon hinged on the idea that powerful elites at the highest levels of government were smart enough to talk in code when sending emails to each other about their despicable crimes
BRO WHAT
you fucking just try to take away my ibuprofen
you fucking just try to take away my ibuprofen
JD Vance calls ibuprofen "useless medication" and implies it's not "necessary, safe and effective."
November 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
BRO WHAT
you fucking just try to take away my ibuprofen
you fucking just try to take away my ibuprofen
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A siege-breaking snowstorm followed by the strongest aurora in living memory is proof that Chicago has the Mandate of Heaven and its enemies will die by her sword
November 12, 2025 at 2:58 AM
A siege-breaking snowstorm followed by the strongest aurora in living memory is proof that Chicago has the Mandate of Heaven and its enemies will die by her sword
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CREATIVES! A gang of us are organising an auction raising funds for mutual aid groups in Sudan, amid the war on civilians. Can YOU contribute to the auction? Perhaps a piece of art or music? Signed books? Embroidery? Half an hour of creative mentoring? Sign up here! www.sudancoup.com/auction
Creatives4Sudan Fundraising Auction — Keep Eyes On Sudan
Creatives coming together to raise life-saving funds for the people escaping genocide in El-Fasher, Sudan
www.sudancoup.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
CREATIVES! A gang of us are organising an auction raising funds for mutual aid groups in Sudan, amid the war on civilians. Can YOU contribute to the auction? Perhaps a piece of art or music? Signed books? Embroidery? Half an hour of creative mentoring? Sign up here! www.sudancoup.com/auction
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i do not care about "the future of the democratic party" as discussed by professional-class bozos who cannot see beyond their next client. i care about not living under a military occupation that is disappearing my neighbors
November 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
i do not care about "the future of the democratic party" as discussed by professional-class bozos who cannot see beyond their next client. i care about not living under a military occupation that is disappearing my neighbors
ok this is the best one, everyone can stop now
November 9, 2025 at 2:31 AM
ok this is the best one, everyone can stop now
may all torturers experience what they have inflicted
November 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
may all torturers experience what they have inflicted
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This reminds me: A few CBP agents were recently overheard complaining about how much they *hate* the whistles. Apparently, in addition to the obvious, the racket makes it harder for them to communicate with each other.
Listening to CPD radio traffic from something last month and can hear the whistles in the background.
November 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This reminds me: A few CBP agents were recently overheard complaining about how much they *hate* the whistles. Apparently, in addition to the obvious, the racket makes it harder for them to communicate with each other.
no words strong enough to express the helpless rage that this is happening in our state and we can't stop it
Her husband told her that detainees at Broadview had to get up at 5am to get in line for one bathroom. He often peed himself. One time he had to wait until 2pm to use the bathroom. You could only use the bathroom once a day. He said the agents would beat you if you used the bathroom on yourself.
November 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
no words strong enough to express the helpless rage that this is happening in our state and we can't stop it
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dawg not the steakhouse wedding font
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
dawg not the steakhouse wedding font
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I hope the centrists learned a hard lesson last night. No more reaching across the aisle to people who have been spitting in our faces for decades. Run young people, run socialists, run on actionable ideas that seek to make our lives better.
November 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I hope the centrists learned a hard lesson last night. No more reaching across the aisle to people who have been spitting in our faces for decades. Run young people, run socialists, run on actionable ideas that seek to make our lives better.
god i hope it hurts them. i hope they feel the yawning abyss of despair and it never leaves them alone for the rest of their lives
Can’t stop thinking about all the robber baron fucks that held secret meetings and spent MILLIONS AND MILLIONS in bribes and campaign investments and attack ads and media manipulation trying to tank Mamdani currently having the dawning realization that their money is completely and utterly useless.
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
god i hope it hurts them. i hope they feel the yawning abyss of despair and it never leaves them alone for the rest of their lives
i know there is a lot going on tonight, but you really need to look at this owl
November 5, 2025 at 1:47 AM
i know there is a lot going on tonight, but you really need to look at this owl
oh hell yeah
BREAKING: Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84
www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/...
www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/...
Breaking: Former Vice President Dick Cheney has passed away
Breaking: Former Vice President Dick Cheney has passed away
www.msnbc.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
oh hell yeah
i am back on my bullshit (complaining about utterly inconsequential things despite the polycrisis) so here is today's: i cannot stand the fact that my devices now switch screens and tabs if i am scrolling and the device thinks that i'm heading a wee bit to the left or right
November 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
i am back on my bullshit (complaining about utterly inconsequential things despite the polycrisis) so here is today's: i cannot stand the fact that my devices now switch screens and tabs if i am scrolling and the device thinks that i'm heading a wee bit to the left or right
hell yeah, good weekend activity!
People in Chi & other places having Whistlemania events (or u can do this solo if ur an introvert!) Buy whistles to alert folks to ICE activity & you can print out KYR fliers & legal info & make it into a packet (lots of places to distribute these incl bars stores Little FreeLibrary etc). Links next
October 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
hell yeah, good weekend activity!
whoo yeah this has got my anxiety SCREAMING today. not great everyone
“I think we’re just going to kill people. We’re gonna kill them. They’re gonna be like, dead.”
October 24, 2025 at 12:54 AM
whoo yeah this has got my anxiety SCREAMING today. not great everyone