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NachoManSandyCabbage @treebeerd.bsky.social · 11h

So I made a comic about my struggle with depression. It was a tough one but I feel loads better now that I've got it out of my system. I hope you may be able to find hope in it if you're struggling. treebeerdstuff.com/2026/10/05/d...

treebeerdstuff.com

DEPRESSION

A comic about depression.

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 11h

Dang, I'm sorry! I hope you heal up quickly and can ride again soon! 🫂

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 12h

Oh no! That's gotta hurt. Are you OK?

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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 17h

“It’s a promising development, though because shingles is typically rare in people younger than 50, the data can’t prove whether the protection will last as they age, Bartelt said. Still, the new data suggests potential lifelong benefits of chickenpox vaccination.” h/t @jackiantonovich.bsky.social

nbcnews.com

Shingles cases dropping among people who got chickenpox vaccine, data shows

The virus that causes chickenpox can reactivate during adulthood, causing the painful, itchy rash known as shingles.

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Cecil Castellucci @misscecil.bsky.social · 18h

Thanks forever and ever to Gerard Way, DC Comics, Young Animal, Shelly Bond, Jamie S Rich , Molly Mahan and everyone involved (other cover artists, back up artists, Life with Honey collaborators, DC Comics team, etc) in bringing the madness to life.

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Cecil Castellucci @misscecil.bsky.social · 18h

We ran 18 issues plus the Milk Wars crossover. I sure hope you’ll read it if you haven’t. You can get it digitally. Hopefully one day it will be collected in an omnibus! Words: Me Art: Marley Zarcone Colors: Kelly Fitzpatrick Letters: Saide Temafonte Main Covers: Becky Cloonan

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Cecil Castellucci @misscecil.bsky.social · 18h

Wowza! Issue One released Ten years ago today! I was lucky enough to begin on a joyful madness infused adventure with Marley Zarcone @kittycoffee.bsky.social and our bird gal Loma aka Shade, the Changing Girl. A true career highlight! #shadethechanginggirl #DCComics

A blonde girl in a wild coat sits on top of a hippopotamus

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Ms. K tweets @whatmsksaid.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Charlie Rybak’s dad, RT Rybak, bares a large responsibility for the managed decline of MPS as one of the charter school movements first & loudest supporters. Michael Baskins WANTS to close MPS schools. he said it at the SAENA candidate forum on wed., sept. 16. plz DO NOT let this man win.

Charlie Rybak on twitter:

Michael Baskins, running for Minneapolis School Board, has a really impressive background and vision. Lots here on transparency and financial responsibility. He's a mechanical engineer and emphasizes collaboration. Seems like exactly what we need. baskinsforschoolboard.com/my-vision/

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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

And it is also a dramatic misunderstanding of OCD, which tends to cause behaviors that link two concepts with no causality together (if I don’t check my locks 8 times my dog will die)not maintaining habits that *do* have a causal effect (if I wear a mask regularly I will be less likely to get covid)

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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Pathologizing any behavior you have no context for is sinister and should be seen for what it is: pointing targets out for the right wing while you hide behind a rock.

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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

brief reminder because a TikTok video of an asshole is going around, disabled people trying to avoid illnesses that could make them more disabled is not OCD, it is lived experience with a disability that you do not have, and thus should have your stupid mouth closed and stupid ears open about.

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Ok. So just ban them outright, then. That's the safest idea! Dedicated bus lanes would be more efficient & environmentally friendly.

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Bay Area tech people famously live in a temperate climate where very rare snow shuts most of the city down. Waymos are such a STUPID idea in MN, land of snow & ice & sleet. When someone is inevitably killed in a Waymo accident, whom can the family seek recompense from? Let's ban them outright in MN!

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It's Apple House time! Plus Apple cider mini donuts and many squash & gourds! The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum & its Apple House is one of my favorite autumnal rituals with @annz.bsky.social!

A photo of the North Star Donuts food truck, parked at the Apple House!

PUMPKINS GALORE! Also some squash! And a wagon with pumpkins in it.

A little squash (gourd?) on top of a big squash!

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Gale Galligan @galegalligan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Also, this is always worth repeating: graphic novels and picture books ARE wonderful on their own merits. They aren't just stepping stones. Prose is great, picture books are great, graphic novels are great. They all open doors and hearts. Let readers read!

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

@tabbyarcade.bsky.social i see your nc avatar pic! 🥰 My Bitch Planet nod is on my body:

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The fun thing for me is when it's the same creator making the art & asking you to engage with it in different ways, e.g. writers who have done picture books, YA, & novels. Or just the span of Kelly Sue DeConnick's comics. Pretty Deadly is doing something different than Captain Marvel & that's OK!

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 03/10/2026

The White House’s proposal to penalize nonprofits that help disabled people vote is just part of the Trump administration’s broader attempts to restrict voting access, especially among groups that have historically faced disenfranchisement.

propublica.org

This White House Plan Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote

A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restr...

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Heck yeah, this would be so cool!

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Twin Cities: let's do this! Tell me when & where, please! Soft seats, good lighting, not coffeehouse seats please. Like squishy cozy wingback chairs or chaises with side tables galore!

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Rosa DeLauro @delauro.house.gov · 01/10/2026

Nearly 50% of women have dense breasts including me! My Find It Early Act would ensure that all insurance covers screening and diagnostic breast imaging - mammograms, ultrasounds, or MRIs - at no out-of-pocket cost to patients. Let's save lives.

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 01/10/2026

hey friends! our flight angels need to pay a $300 fee to get an unaccompanied minor on an international flight (the miles were donated) we don’t hold any money and everyone is a volunteer. if you have some extra bucks can you venmo me @ziibiing so we can make this happen?

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Wow that one about the "matter of neighborhoods" is peak passive aggressive racist elitist white woman.

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Pet insurance is not a great option for artists because it's one more monthly cost, and often it won't cover pre-existing conditions even if your pet is young. I just pay out of pocket. If you want to help, I have a Ko-Fi for donations (or just tell people to buy my books).

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The article is paywalled but to answer the question - With Difficulty 🙄

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Yup. I've had to recontextualize things I brushed off as a teen, but none it it was OK. Especially the youth pastor @ church feeling me up at an overnight youth group event. I was 14; he was 25. 🤮 That's just the first example that comes to mind right now. There are so many others, unfortunately.

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sometimes I think about where we would be as a culture today if #MeToo in 2017 had radicalized more straight men into fighting sexual abuse instead of creating a culture of "oh god don't get me CANCELED" and "fake accusations" paranoia and resentment

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Jeez, I'd missed this. That's terribly worded!

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✊🏼Indigiqueer Hummingbird @riotousmuse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Probably the closest local race MSP can help with

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Josh Martin @joshmartinmpls.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If you want a Mayor with different politics, next election is 2029. Until then, if you are passionate about city politics, make your voice heard by contacting elected officials (including the Mayor) about your priorities, especially regarding the city budget. www.minneapolismn.gov/government/b...

minneapolismn.gov

City budget

Our budget tells us how much money we expect to raise and spend within a year.

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Josh Martin @joshmartinmpls.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Or if electoral politics are more your jam, may I interest you in the elections happening *this year*? We have many close statewide elections, including for Attormey General and State Auditor. And plenty of swing seat legislative races to help in too. www.mobilize.us/dflcc/

mobilize.us

Volunteer Opportunities, Events, and Petitions Near Me · Minnesota DFL 2026 Coordinated Campaign on Mobilize

Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with Minnesota DFL 2026 Coordinated Campaign.

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Josh Martin @joshmartinmpls.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If you prefer something more local, help out Cedrick Frazier, the DFL-endorsed, Labor-endorsed candidate for Hennepin County Attorney. www.mobilize.us/cedrickfrazi...

mobilize.us

Join Frazier for Hennepin County! · Cedrick Frazier for County Attorney on Mobilize

Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with Cedrick Frazier for County Attorney.

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Danny Lore @weredawgz.blacksky.app · 29/09/2026

thinking about nfts and crypto and ai never forget how desperately technofacists have tried to erase your art because you art matters

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Ele Willoughby @minouette.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Pyromorphite is sometimes an ore of lead & lead has been used in pigments since antiquity. Now sold as a resin art pigment. But #Graphite itself has been used in art since antiquity. It’s made a huge impact on art history! It also handily wins the physics vote. So vote Graphite! #MinCup

Rembrandt, Saskia in Arcadian Costume
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Image credit: National Gallery London
Medium: Oil
Support: Canvas
Size: 123.5 x 97.5 cm
Art period: Baroque
National Gallery London
Inventory number: NG4930
Painting in the Rembrandt Database

This painting employs tin-lead yellow as a pigment via ColourLex.

Saskia, a young white woman with wavy strawberry blonde hair is an big embroidered dress in white, pale blue and gold, head band with sprig, necklace and earrings and holds a garlanded staff and bouquet of flowers. The background is dark.

My linocut portrait of Millie Dresselhaus in white sweater, red blazer, and C for carbon necklace, with the structure of a carbon nanotube behind her, in red, silver and black ink.

Title: Inside the Bar
Artist: Winslow Homer (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1836–1910 Prouts Neck, Maine)
Date: 1883
Culture: American
Medium: Watercolor and graphite on off-white wove paper
Dimensions: 16 x 29 in. (40.6 x 73.7 cm)
Framed: 28 1/2 x 41 3/8 in. (72.4 x 105.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Louise Ryals Arkell, in memory of Bartlett Arkell, 1954
Object Number: 54.183
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

Via The Met

A sturdy looking woman stands by the shore arms akimbo, holding a basket, wearing a blue skirt, white shirt and red neckerchief with her white apron blowing in the wind. She looks right toward a rowboat full of men. Behind her is a sailboat. The sky is threatening and they look like they are seeking shelter behind the sandbar.

Title: At the Circus: The Spanish Walk (Au Cirque: Le Pas espagnol)
Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, Albi 1864–1901 Saint-André-du-Bois)
Date: 1899
Medium: Graphite, black and colored pastel, and charcoal on off-white heavy wove paper
Dimensions: 13 3/4 x 9 13/16 in. (35 x 25 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Object Number: 1975.1.731
Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection

“The grand master of urban entertainments, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec made many paintings and drawings on the circus theme in the late 1880s and 1890s, just as his popularity as a commercial artist soared. Fin-de-siècle Paris hosted an assortment of professional circuses, and Lautrec frequented them all. He was personally drawn to circus performers-those colorful equestrians, animal trainers, clowns and acrobats on society's "fringes." It was while undergoing treatment for alcoholism at a sanitarium on the outskirts of Paris in 1899 that Lautrec produced an ambitious group of crayon/chalk drawings of circus figures. These imaginative sketches were drawn entirely from memory, without recourse to preliminary studies. The Lehman horse and rider perform the "pas espagnol", the ambling gait formalized by the Spanish Riding School of Vienna. It was thanks to these circus drawings that Lautrec earned his release from the sanitarium-their impressive handling convinced doctors of his improving health. As Lautrec left the clinic, he is said to have remarked, "I've bought my release with my drawings." “

Via The Met

The drawing shows dancing circus horse and rider in the ring with shadow with two men watching.

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Cvkvlv Beadwork @cvkvlv.com · 29/09/2026

Updates + sales goal! I'm broke and I need some sales. I want to keep prices affordable, but it's hard to keep up with demand while avoiding burnout, so *TIPS ARE EXTRA APPRECIATED RIGHT NOW* Goal: $0/$1500 Shop my work → cvkvlv.com Tips → cvkvlv.com/products/tip... MVTO! (THANK YOU!) 🖤

A pair of rainbow beaded drop earrings on a bead mat

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Oh my goodness, this is EXCELLENT news!!

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today is CL Polk's birthday - buy their books because they're well-written! I loved Even Though I Knew The End & The Midnight Bargain & have the rest on waitlist at my library!

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Oh no! That's expensive and a pain. Sorry to hear that!

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I was wondering where the mentions of drugs were in all this. I noped out of a software company in 2003, but I did live in the Bay Area from 2003 to 2021 & the drugs in tech were not even an open secret, just a known quantity. Weirdly, fashion was less toxic (& I say that as a fat woman).

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Alaska & I think also Northwest Territories / Yukon / Nunavut & Greenland. & Inuit.

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

If they tried, good luck having any customer service people at any company ever. Hah!

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Keyboarding is the only one I recall taking (8th grade), but I wouldn't have signed up for any business elective - my time was allocated to choir & all the creative writing, English, art, & German classes I could take.

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Wagatwe Wanjuki @wagatwe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I love how Republicans are objectively terrible for the economy yet everyone forgets this every election season? how does this happen?

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Marīa @solusandra.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Incessant news coverage? That writer, who wrote a whole article about it, is completely dense. A lot of people read the news still, like we might read Rolling Stone articles. If we read the news, we aren't *hearing a song* even if we've heard of it now, because of this inane article.

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