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Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

I'm producing an #AAPIHM kickoff comedy show at Chicago's Rizal Center THIS SUNDAY 4/26 featuring Stir Friday Night, Chris Bongat, Becca Nix Tham, Jackie Lin, and Rizal Center Improv! Tix on zeffy www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

purple text at top center: "STIR FRIDAY NIGHT"
green text beneath: Improv

between green & purple shapes arranged in a mosaic grid, there is a photo of stir friday night cast members wearing wearing cute red outfits, some of them are doing a "sorority squat"

green all caps text at bottom: "Stir-Friday Night! is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit theater company founded in 1995. Based in Chicago, Illinois, they are one of the nation’s premier Asian-American comedy troupes. Having worked with such renowned companies such as The Second City and iO (formerly known as Improv Olympic), Stir-Friday Night! has become a fixture in Chicago’s comedy scene."

purple text at top center: “BECCA NIX THAM”
green text beneath: “Comedian”

between green & purple shapes arranged in a mosaic grid, there is a photo of Becca, she is smiling and winking. She has long highlighted dark brown hair, purple glasses, and is wearing a purple top

green all caps text at bottom: "Becca is a seasoned (with MSG) Chicago comedian with ten plus years under her belt doing stand up, improv, and sketch comedy. She has performed at SF Sketchfest, Crazy Woke Asians Fest, World Comedy Expo, Chicago Sketch Comedy Fest, and many more. She is a regular at Annoyance Theatre and Lincoln Lodge, and is a cast member of Stir Friday Night. Follow her on Instagram for upcoming shows @beccasayswhatnow"

purple text at top center: “JACKIE LIN”
green text beneath: “Comedian”

between green & purple shapes arranged in a mosaic grid, there is a photo of Jackie, she is smiling looking directly at the camera. Her long black hair is over one shoulder and she is wearing a denim button up shirt over an olive tee. The background of the photo is a pink ombre

green all caps text at bottom: "Jackie Linn (she/her) is a queer Filipino-American comedian, filmmaker, and content creator based in Chicago. She’s performed stand-up internationally in Tokyo, London, and Osaka, and has been featured on platforms like Amazon Prime. With over a decade of experience in storytelling, Jackie weaves humor, vulnerability, and cultural insight into her work whether she’s directing, producing, or performing."

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Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

I have a performance coming up on 4/11 - Being Human: A MuSAC Concert Experience Musika Sama Sama Artists Collective is a Chicago based community of musicans working together to create performance opportunities and share our work. Support us and get a ticket today! epiphanychi.com/events/being...

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BEING HUMAN: A MuSAC Concert Experience - Epiphany Center for the Arts

BEING HUMAN: A MuSAC Concert Experience Date: Saturday, April 11th,

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Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 11/03/2026

I'm sorry but "we went too far in fighting racism" is not a take I consider serious from absolutely anyone who considers themselves on the left so long as mass incarceration, the eviction crisis, the school to prison pipeline, educational segregation, lead water pipes, and the economic draft exist.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

They also cancelled government data collection about hunger to minimize evidence about their policies

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Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Just a friendly reminder that our current Covid vaccines do not meaningfully prevent infection or transmission of Covid. Misleading the public about this fact led to massive distrust about vaccines and record vaccine hesitancy. It's SO crucial to make ppl aware of this fact to fight vax hesitancy

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Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Join me and singer-songwriter Psyche Luvr for my first ever guest stream! This Thursday, May 8th at 8pm ct. 💖

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Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

I've added a lot of things to my resume in the several months: Music Director, Wedding Officiant, and now Set Design! The Renaissance Woman allegations are correct 😮‍💨😜

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Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

wild and makes me love/respect ms rachel even more

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Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

filed my taxes on time for the first time in 6 years, someone pls clap

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Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I got a $40 crochet kit so I could get the My Melody crochet hook 😅 #sanrioxthewoobles (I did get it on sale at Joanne's so it was only $33)

A small crochet amigurumi doll of Sanrio's My Melody (a pink and white rabbit with a yellow bow) sits on a purple desk mat with white bunnies and a couple pieces of music note confetti, in front of a rbg keyboard and a card with a photo of the doll. there is a bit of white yarn to the left and in front of the doll is a Woobles My Melody crochet hook.

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Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I'm (still) crocheting My Melody on stream, if you even care 😮‍💨 twitch.tv/blkbeltsoprano

Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Crocheting a My Melody Woobles kit! twitch.tv/blkbeltsoprano

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Alb3rt0 @albst3r.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Zelda Williams (the daughter of the great Robin Williams) sure had a lot to say about the “Studio Ghibli style” AI images that have been trending recently. I think those people should read these posts and really think about what they’re doing.

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Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Lando will be 12 years old in a month! I don't understand how time works and I never will. My big baby boy! 🥹

an agouti husky laying on a chair with blankets draped over the top, in front of a tall white dresser

an agouti husky, licking his nose, laying on a chair with blankets draped over the top, in front of a tall white dresser

close up of an agouti husky, with his tongue sticking out a tiny bit, laying on a chair with blankets draped over the top, in front of a tall white dresser

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geneva 🖍️ nycc I-07 @gdbee.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

you are not alone.

Illustration of an astronaut standing in a red and orange flower field, holding an old fashioned phone. The phone has a speech bubble that says, "you are not alone." Drawn by gdbeeart, 2025, paint tool sai

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Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

I need y'all to check out my Aunt's Etsy store - hand made, custom dance wear, swimwear, lingerie, and accessories. www.etsy.com/shop/ExoticJ...

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Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

I am live! 😇 Come hang out? twitch.tv/blkbelrsoprano

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Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

this song is very fun to play and sing

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cate @buny.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

i’m gonna just watch this at least once a day and i recommend everyone do the same

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Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

@chescaleigh.bsky.social This song stays stuck in my head so I had to sing it on stream the other day! (Also, y'all I really need some love on my YT channel, working on posting there more!) youtube.com/shorts/HlX8Q...

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The Leopards Ate My Face - Franchesca Ramsey Cover | #blkbeltsoprano on #Twitch

YouTube video by blkbeltsoprano

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Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

It's my Twitch Affiliate Anniversary! Come Uke'n Yap with me 💖 twitch.tv/blkbeltsoprano

Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

@bsky.app is there not a way to add image descriptions after posting? (besides replying to the thread with it)

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Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 28/01/2025

If you're in Illinois, you're on Section 8, and your landlord tries to evict you because of the government funding freeze, email me at sheryl@weikallaw.com. My cases are pay-whatever-you-can.

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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 28/01/2025

CALL CONGRESS and tell them to OPPOSE cuts that are threatening to take away programs that millions rely on like Medicaid, rent assistance, nutrition assistance, and student loans. SIGN: wfpus.org/cuts CALL: Text CUTS to 30403 to get the script and be connected.

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SIGN THE PETITION: Tell Congress to oppose Trump's federal funding freeze

Sign our petition to tell Congress: Oppose Trump's illegal federal funding freeze, and stand up for working families, not billionaires.

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JER (They/Them) @skatunenetwork.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Once again reminding a generation who thinks ska died that the scene is still in fact thriving. And in todays political climate, there’s lots of marginalized folk in the scene who got SOMETHING TO SAY 😤👊🏾💥 ✨SAY GAY OR SAY GOODNIGHT✨

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Hobikage @hobikage.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

I don't know what's going on but unreal engine does not working on my computer right now. Infinity Nikki will not open. Wuwa?? Unresponsive. I do not a the FUNDS to get that fixed 😭

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Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Crocheting my first ever cardigan on stream tn! twitch.tv/blkbeltsoprano

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Fishbone @fishboneband.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Support funding for public broadcasting… @pbs.org and @npr.org … programming that helps lower income communities with not for profit news broadcasting and educational shows for kids. That is all.

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Zerlina Schmerlina @zerlinaschmerlina.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

I think it’s important to state clearly that Trump and his billionaire minions with Project 2025 fully intend to gain wealth at the expense of *any* of our lives. If ending our lives fills their pockets they are willing to do so and plan to.

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Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

forgot to take a before pic but my stream room is really coming together 🥰

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Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

uke'n yap LIVE NOW twitch.tv/blkbeltsoprano

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🌸Bibi🌸♿ @bibiblossoms.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

I've seen a lot of people in the US talk about community today. But very few know what that means. Community isn't just you and your friends. It includes disabled people and other marginalized groups. It's masking and taking precautions to protect others. It's caring for others!

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Amanda Payne @blkbeltsoprano.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Join my Old Town School of Folk Music colleagues and I (in person AND virtually) tomorrow to celebrate MLK Jr's legacy and the role of Black women as leaders of the movement through song. RSVP to get the stream link. ots.fm/mlkcelebration

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Old Town School | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration: Song & Ceremony

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration: Song & Ceremony | Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in song, music, and community.

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Malcolm Stielow @mstlo.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Just because I'm not currently making a lot of money at it doesn't mean I don't work hard. Just because someone doesn't understand my work, doesn't mean it's not a job. Just because someone doesn't personally value my skills, it doesn't mean they are not skills, or that they are not valuable ones.

Epic handshake meme where the arm on the left says "Artists & Makers", the arm on the right says "Social Media", and the handshake text reads "Being told to get a real job".

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 17/01/2025

“I don’t consider myself COVID cautious. I consider myself COVID competent,” Zebrowski said. “Cautious would imply that I have an unreasonable fear of something. I do not have an unreasonable fear of this disease.” Nailed it 🔥

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Meet the Americans who still take COVID-19 precautions seriously

People with immune system health problems continue to take precautions against COVID-19 five years into the pandemic.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

STOP USING AI FOR YOUR BOOKS IT LOOKS LIKE CRAP STOP USING AI FOR YOUR BOOKS IT LOOKS LIKE CRAP STOP USING AI FOR YOUR BOOKS IT LOOKS LIKE CRAP STOP USING AI FOR YOUR BOOKS IT LOOKS LIKE CRAP STOP USING AI FOR YOUR BOOKS IT LOOKS LIKE CRAP STOP USING AI FOR YOUR BOOKS IT LOOKS LIKE CRAP

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Soop @soopurkul.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

MUSICIANS IT IS NOT HARD TO HIRE SOMEONE TO MAKE ALBUM ART FOR YOU IT IS NOT HARD TO CREATE ALBUM ART WITH YOUR OWN HANDS EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT ARTISTICALLY SKILLED GIMP IS FREE, FONTS ARE FREE, BE CREATIVE AI GENERATED ALBUM ART IS JUST LAZY AND UNACCEPTABLE and honestly it looks bad do better

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Absurdistwords @absurdistwords.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Imma need the News to stop talking about companies "Moving away from DEI" and start writing about how "White men aren't actually competitive in an open labor field and need exclusionary policies to keep pace."

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🌸Bibi🌸♿ @bibiblossoms.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Can we please criticize politicians and people in general by focusing on what they did wrong. Rather than focusing on their appearance or marginalization(s). Let's keep the focus on what really matters. The individual and what they actually did wrong.

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Kumail Nanjiani @kumail.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

If people want to help and are able to donate to help those affected by these LA fires, here are places they can donate: friendsindeedpas.org/donate-to-fr... cpf.salsalabs.org/disasterreli... www.directrelief.org/emergency/ca... www.pledge.to/ccfwildfirer... www.globalgiving.org/projects/cal...

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California Fire Relief

In response to fire across California, Direct Relief provides N-95 masks, medicine, and other resources to public agencies and first responders in wildfire-affected communities.

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