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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 20m

Texas residents can apply to participating public colleges and universities without paying undergraduate application fees during Free College Application Week, Oct. 12-18. Read More👉 ebx.sh/aW7K2m

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Alyssa S. @alyssamakes.bsky.social · 23m

A few years back Tulip Fever came out (a romance set during the first speculative bubble), & when I watched it for the 1st time recently I was pleasantly surprised of the melanin in the extras & a smaller part. Needed more but of course diversity existed in 1600s Amsterdam, a major trade metro.

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404 Media @404media.co · 1h

Raven, previously called GeoSpy, lets cops figure out what specific Airbnb or Zillow property a photo was taken in. @evystadium.bsky.social has more. @josephcox.bsky.social story here: www.404media.co/ai-company-l...

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Alyssa S. @alyssamakes.bsky.social · 13h

Paxton spent the 250th in Europe with mistresses-even getting caught on cam strolling the streets. More of a story than this 🙃

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Alyssa S. @alyssamakes.bsky.social · 14h

Fruity pebbles instead of skittles would’ve cooked

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Alyssa S. @alyssamakes.bsky.social · 14h

The only thing that could’ve made it worse would’ve been him setting up a bit more rather than dragging the chair. Not at all necessary especially in a detective show where wit could’ve easily been weaponized.

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Iron Circus Comics @ironcircuscomics.bsky.social · 19h

HAPPY INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY! We're celebrating both tales of old and of new today with 30% OFF both 'INDIGINERDS' and 'THE WOMAN IN THE WOODS And Other North American Stories'! Pick one up for yourself, or perhaps your local library! 📚 store.ironcircus.com/collections/...

Two books overlaid on a colorful pattern background. One book is titled The Woman In The Woods and Other North American Stories, the other Indiginerds: Tales From Modern Indigenous Life. Larger text at the bottom of the overall image reads: Indigenous People's Day Sale! 30% off!

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alyssa mercante @alyssamerc.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

If you were ever targeted by the Gamergate horde from 2024 onward, I'd love to talk to you briefly for a short section in my book! Reply, DM me, or email me at alyssamerc@gmail.com. Signal boost!!

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Alyssa S. @alyssamakes.bsky.social · 19h

The torture scene in the last episode of [redacted] took me out and reminded me Tom King was a writer. Military used John and left him out to dry was a critique made weaker by the unexamined, unflinching “enhanced interrogation” used in the finale.

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Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH @geauxgabrielle.blacksky.app · 20h

Somebody tried to charge me up on Twitter cause the app said our fliers for my nonprofit are “Made With AI” cause the label automatically applied it. We do EVERYTHING by hand in Canva

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Iron Joe @ironjoebro.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

tough part of getting good at Slay the Spire is realizing that sometimes you really do have to pick the first one

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Alyssa S. @alyssamakes.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

TBD on Day 5, but here is a much quicker (& smaller) doodle for the theme Decay aka Day 6. I thought of the MTG Strixhaven house Witherbloom. The Bio-goths are both growth & decay. This is the Dean of Witherbloom, Lisette drawn with colored pencils & gel pen. Original concept by Jesper Ejsing.

Lisette inspired Witherbloom drawing for
Blacktaber / Blerdtober

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Alyssa S. @alyssamakes.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Day 3 for Blacktober / Blerdtober I drew the Harley Quinn show edition of the Queen of Fables for the theme of Nobility. I tried pen on top of colored pencil on top of marker with mixed results-even waiting for the water color markers to fully dry.

Drawing of the Queen of Fables flipping through a small book.

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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The discourse on antisemitism in the country is such that Mike Rogers can simultaneously attack Abdul El-Sayed *as* antisemitic, as a scary foreign Muslim critic of Israel, and also *with* antisemitism, as a tool of the foreign-born Jewish puppeteer.

"LEAKED: Footage of Abdul El-Sayed fundraising last night in the California home of the far-left Soros family.

Abdul’s education was paid for by the Soros family and NOW they are funding his campaign to make him a U.S. Senator

The Soros family is funding Abdul because he will carry out their agenda of:

➡️ defunding the police
➡️ emptying prisons, and letting violent criminals & sex offenders back onto the streets
➡️ gender transition surgeries for minors
➡️ allowing illegals to vote in American elections

Abdul is too extreme for Michigan."

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Alyssa S. @alyssamakes.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Doing some “You Can See Everything” homework & rewatching some of my faves this year with people who missed the memo this Letterboxd #LastFourwatched Dicks: The Musical (2023) 🕳️ ★★★★.5 The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (2019) 🩸 ★★★★ The Dropout (2022) 👩🏼‍🔬 ★★★★ The Drama (2026) 👰🏽 ★★★★.5

Posters for the last four movies logged on Letterboxd

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Cameron 🇺🇸🗽🦅 @cameroncorduroy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

the Vice President of the United States has gone on record citing this man as one of his biggest intellectual influences if you didn't know this, it's probably because for some reason literally no mainstream political media outlets think it's worth mentioning

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Jimmy Two Heads 💀🎃 @jimmytwohands.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

They’re bringing back all the hits aren’t they

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Alyssa S. @alyssamakes.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Adele better be getting that BAG!

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

No AI for kids. Full stop.

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Alyssa S. @alyssamakes.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

You’re in for a treat. Caught this at a dollar theater and had a blast.

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 06/10/2026

Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.

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pumpkin spice doodlemancy 🎃 @doodlemancy.com · 05/10/2026

apparently nappy.co, an invaluable stock photo resource, is shutting down in a few months because, well, AI destroys everything. this blows. their statement: nappy.co/future just fucking sucks that AI dipshits essentially get to take away our choices because they're incapable of making their own

nappy.co

An update on the future of Nappy | Nappy

Nappy makes it easy for companies to be purposeful about representation in their designs, presentations, and advertisements.

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Alyssa S. @alyssamakes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Day 4* of #Blacktober / #Blerdtober is Boogie. My first thoughts are Earth Wind & Fire … AND my childhood fave, The Extremely Goofy Movie 💜 Specifically the scene with Goofy & Sylvia dancing to Peaches & Herb’s Shake Your Groove Thing. Had the most fun with this one! *Day 3 in progress, coming soon

Goofy and Sylvia from the Extremely Goofy Movie dancing disco.

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Alyssa S. @alyssamakes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Day 2 - Statuesque Another attempt with the Crayola this time for out-of-office Professor Monroe (aka Storm). It looks like I’m hiding her hands but that was the pose 😅 The composition reminds me of the veiled oval Mother Mary shape. There is a good chance I’ll draw her again this month.

Black woman with her hairs behind her back and long curly white hair.

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 04/10/2026

pls stop asking chatbots what they "think" and then adding it to your articles or posting it for giggles

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Alyssa S. @alyssamakes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The colored flattened a bit in the photo but this was the best I could get in focus. This drawing is like 3x4 inches and very waxy.

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Alyssa S. @alyssamakes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Celebrating Blacktober with the Blerdtober prompt list. Day one was vintage so I drew Tessa as Hedda Gabler in one of my fave movies of the year (directed by Nia DaCosta) using Crayolas and micron pens. I considered drawing her in the blue dress from Sylvie’s Love but aimed for a harder pose.

Afro Latina Black woman in a blueish-grayish dress with a high belt and deep plunging neckline. She has a bulky pearl choker, longer-looser necklace with a key, and tan, golden gloves.

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Alyssa S. @alyssamakes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

One of these Letterboxd entries will hit a nerve for many & I appreciated it, but it wasn’t for meeee #Lastfourwatched I’m The Main Character (2026) 🫍 ★★★★ Primetime (2026) 🍪 ★★★ Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind (2004) 🛌 ★★★ Pokémon: Dragonite & the Special Delivery (2025) 📦 ★★★★ *rewatch

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Andrew Rakich @atunshei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

THE VAMPIRES OF NEW ORLEANS is streaming NOW only on 🪳 atunsheifilms.vhx.tv youtu.be/jn6Vx3E-aaw

youtu.be

The Vampires of New Orleans – Now Streaming

YouTube video by Atun-Shei Films

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

$15 ebooks? One dollar. $10 ebooks? Just a buck. $25 ebooks? You guessed it. 💵 💵 💵 Sale ends this week. Don't dilly-dally, gang.

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#BLERDTOBER @blerdtoberofficial.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Only a few days left before it's ON AND POPPIN', y'all! Which category is your fave? (\ #arttober #artprompt #promptlist #BLERDTOBER #Blacktober #blackartist /)

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nick @unionnick.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

On the *same day* the Cornell Seven drugged and raped Jane Doe, Cornell banned four students (including the President of Cornell JVP) from campus for three years for nonviolent, pro-Palestine protests. The same Cornell officials let the rapists off with apology essays.

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gamera obscura october edition @ohrobin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Google earth has updated its satellite images of Gaza. The destruction is almost incomprehensible.

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Alyssa S. @alyssamakes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I went to look for the #Blacktober prompt list and I got reminded the official organizers sunset it 3 years ago. Does anyone have a list guiding them for 2026?

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Samantha Ferreira Is Back On Her Book Bullshit @sam-animeherald.northsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hey, uh... I... don't want to brag but my publication literally runs an anime print magazine. We shipped our second issue last month. So we're trying to rebuild that ecosystem as well as we can.

hera.fyi

Anime Herald Magazine - Issue #2

Over the course of its history, the humble anime magazine has served as a vital source of information for fans of all ages. Works like Protoculture

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Sweet Shop @sweetshop.app · 28/09/2026

Sweet Shop is now open! 4 killer bundles from @darkhorse.com have dropped: - Minor Threats by @pattonoswalt.bsky.social & @blumjordan.bsky.social: $10 - All of @brianmbendis.bsky.social: $20 - @mikemignola.bsky.social's Hellboy: $25 & B.P.R.D.: $25 15% of Sweet's proceeds go to BINC.

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Fascist Dem Tracker @fascistdemtracker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"James Talarico has to say anti-trans things in order for him to win" is so utterly divorced from basic reality. It didn't help Colin Allred win when he did the same thing in 2024 and, based on polling, it hasn't resulted in Talarico increasing his polling numbers whatsoever.

en.wikipedia.org

2026 United States Senate election in Texas - Wikipedia

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This difference is especially stark at a time when the national media has zeroed in on a tiny group of LGBTQ people over interpersonal conflict versus a group of young men who have also been publicly identified over the alleged crime of gang rape

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

There’s something to be said for how most of the political spectrum can unite around hounding some lesbians over niche drama in their spaces but huge segments of society are silent about pervasive campus rape impacting a huge population of primarily youngwomen

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Kylie Cheung @kylietcheung.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I think its important to understand the campus sexual assault crisis is way worse than you think. universities suspend just 1/12,400 students each year for sexual misconduct & expel 1/22,900. once you read title ix administrators in their own words, you get a sense why that is:

jezebel.com

Not Only Do Campus Sexual Assailants Go Unpunished, They Often Get Special Treatment

Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.

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Tim Gaedke @timgaedke.com · 24/09/2026

in the age of AI, making art is a radical act

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Alyssa S. @alyssamakes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

WORK IN PROGRESS - I’m done using the markers on this one but I’m not done done because I want to take a white gel pen and ink pen for final touches. Just didn’t bring them to work with me. 😅

Brown woman in a big colorful dress playing guitar on stone steps.

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Alyssa S. @alyssamakes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Here were the first 2 cracks at these markers. Woman with the yellow shawl was def a child I struggled to keep aged down. The woman in plaits was more of an exercise in the body & def a trust the process. Her face got way too narrow as the layers added & I rushed the lashes but otherwise I love it.

Hunzat girl in Pakistan wearing a hat and shawl.

Sketch of Black woman in plaits, hoop earrings, and blue eyeliner.

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Alyssa S. @alyssamakes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Got some markers for my birthday and I broke them in at work, will post the sketches tomorrow/today where you see in each one me getting better and releazing the limitations of using water based markers on drawing (albeit heavy) paper.

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