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Todd Berman

@theartdontstop.bsky.social
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San Francisco artist and teacher. TheArtDontStop.com he/him

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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 30/09/2026
NEXT WEEK Come to the Internet Archive on Thurs, Oct. 8, for a free talk on money in San Francisco politics. Who is spending the most? When does money win? When does it lose? And is San Francisco an outlier across the country? RSVP here: luma.com/3tgmuo29
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Money in San Francisco politics: Who’s spending big on the election? Hosted by the League of Women Voters and San Francisco Public Press · Luma
Wealthy special interests are trying to grab more power in San Francisco — whether they succeed is up to voters. At a time when public oversight is shrinking…
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Anchor Steam Beer should be declared historic - as a beer created for San Francisco's specific climate, and then as the creator of the modern craft beer movement. c.org/44pLkvpkpt
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UNION BEER AND GOOD JOBS AT ANCHOR BREWING!
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Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This is one of my favorite things I've made in a while! (Halloween costumes excluded)
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League of Women Voters of San Francisco @lwvsf.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
We've got recordings of our candidate forums for D8 Supervisor & SFUSD Board of Education at lwvsf.org/candidate-in.... The one for D10 Supervisor is Oct 5 luma.com/jzg0np1o?tk=... And we'll have 2-min candidate statements videos up by the time ballots arrive. (thanks @theartdontstop.bsky.social!)
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Use our candidate forums and statements to learn who’s on your San Francisco election ballot. We don't endorse candidates — you make the choice and vote!
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 27/09/2026
Protesters outraged by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman camped overnight in Madrid's historic Puerta del Sol plaza, where more demonstrators — including multigenerational families — joined them on Sunday for a second day of protests over Spain's housing crisis. to.pbs.org/4AxL6qc
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Eviction of 87-year-old sparks encampment protest in Madrid over housing crisis
Tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest the eviction of María del Carmen Abascal from the apartment in the upscale Retiro neighborhood where she had lived for more than seven d...
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A chicken painting in the style of Magritte with a man on a table/stage with red curtains around him in the shape of a chicken. There's a speech bubble indicating he is saying the text in the quoted tweet
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August J. Pollak @augustjpollak.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I know it sounds bad that Gavin Newsom sold out California so Larry Ellison can buy about half of the entire American entertainment industry but to be fair to Newsom, half of that is actually going to be bought by Saudi Arabia
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
If this post makes you feel defensive, please take this opportunity for some honest self-reflection. Look to @jvp.bsky.social for more information and context.
Text on blue background with a gold Jewish star: "Today is Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement. 

This is a good time for us all to reflect on our complicity as US taxpayers (and human beings) in the atrocities being inflicted by the Israeli government on Palestinian people.

NEVER AGAIN is NOW"
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Paul F. Tompkins @pftompkins.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
It’s very simple and it’s been said over and over but I guess it needs saying continuously: if you deem one group too small to have equal rights you are enabling fascism, not fighting it. The people saying Dems are GREAT on trans rights are not paying attention and/or saying stuff like this.
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The Democrats defend the Kennedy Center but not trans people.
A building.

@treewarrior.bsky....
maybe because defending everything about a super small minority of the population is not worth losing to fascists
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UnfareSF @unfaresf.org · 11/09/2026
3:52 PM: Fare inspectors on J (Balboa Park) from San Jose Ave & Randall St
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The Best Album of 2001 @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
The Coup, PARTY MUSIC
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Scott Fitzgerald Gray @scottfgray.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The number of people still seemingly unaware that Substack has a Nazi problem means it’s apparently worth mentioning yet again that Substack has a fucking Nazi problem.
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Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters
Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism
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Brett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 08/07/2026
WAIT FOR IT WAIT. FOR. IT! 🪶 🐣
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Starbucks Workers United @sbworkersunited.org · 25/08/2026
🚨BREAKING: Our union of over 12,000 baristas are officially calling for a Starbucks boycott. Read this statement penned by Starbucks workers on why a boycott from ALL customers, allies, and organizations is necessary to fight back against corporate greed:
BOYCOTT STARBUCKS is written inside a zig-zaggy speech bubble against crumbled paper. Beside it are the Starbucks Workers United logo and an image of a coffee cup being poured out.We, the 12,000 and growing members of Starbucks Workers United, call on everyone who stands with working people to boycott Starbucks until they finalize a contract with union baristas and stop union-busting.
What we’re fighting for is simple: a minimum $17/hr wage, enough hours to live on, better staffing in our stores, and basic workplace protections. Every year, our living costs rise but our wages don’t keep up – a growing pressure many American workers are feeling as corporate greed accelerates unchecked in our country. 
Starbucks is banking on customers' blind loyalty to the integrity and values this company once stood for in order to keep squeezing them for profits. At a time when working-class people across the country are struggling in a challenging economy, it is no longer possible to be both a Starbucks customer and in support of workers; choosing to spend money at Starbucks is choosing a law breaking corporation over the baristas who make your coffee everyday exactly as you ask for it.
Starbucks has violated U.S. labor law more than any other company in modern history–the NLRB and its judges have found that Starbucks committed hundreds of labor violations and there are currently more than 550 unresolved unfair labor practice charges still pending against the company. Instead of finalizing a fair and reasonable union contract, Starbucks has repeatedly demonstrated a lack of care for the workers who fuel the company’s profits by wasting millions of dollars on AI and technology that doesn’t work, launching countless gimmicky drinks designed to distract from real problems, and inventing pointless policies that do nothing but make our jobs harder. 
This ongoing, irrational behavior by Starbucks and its refusal to settle a fair union contract with workers leaves us with no other choice than to call for a boycott. We know when working people stand up together, we win. 
No Contract? No Coffee.
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I'd love to see a faithful adaptation of Moby Dick by Wes Anderson. Including the interstitial chapters. Just imagine how pretty his "whiteness of the whale" vignette will look.
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 27/02/2024
I always think of this #99PercentInvisible story about how in Japan, you're not allowed to drive your kids to school because why would you want cars near kids 99percentinvisible.org/episode/firs...
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League of Women Voters of San Francisco @lwvsf.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Wealthy special interests are trying to grab more power in San Francisco — whether they succeed is up to voters. Free event Thurs, Oct 8, 6-8pm by @lwvsf.bsky.social @sfpublicpress.bsky.social with @missionlocal.bsky.social @cacommoncause.bsky.social at @archive.org 🎟️ RSVP luma.com/3tgmuo29?utm...
Money in San Francisco politics: Who’s spending big on the election? Co-hosts: League of Women Voters of SF, San Francisco Public Press. Speakers: Joe Rivano Barros, Mission Local. Patrick Ford, SF Ethics Commission. Darius Kemp, California Common Cause. Lila LaHood, San Francisco Public Press.
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Support the organization who does the most to make San Francisco better for everyone. Bid now to support the Coalition on Homeless. cbo.io/app/public/b...
Impressionist-ish painting of 2 trees on auction website. Starting bid: $100
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Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez @ramirez.house.gov · 14/08/2026
Surveillance and unregulated technologies make us ALL less safe. ICE and CBP have already proven that they cannot be trusted. And in their hands, technology is weaponized and abused.
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Kasey Feral Smith @kaseysmith.net · 12/08/2026
I'm 3 years into my project The Guild Of Saint Luke, a 7 year long "apprenticeship" studying the greats of Dutch/Netherlandish art. An allegory for the process of integration, it's essentially my aesthetic inburgering into the Netherlands. All the Vermeer & Rembrandt works fall under this project.
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Jason Song Quinn (Comms Open) @hulkhoquinn.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Jim Henson didn’t muppeteer a tiny green frog that was singing and playing the banjo, with rubber gloves while totally submerged underwater in a airtight aluminum tank just so you could tell me that AI is “inevitable”.
Comic page depicting how the did the scene in the Muppets Movie with Kermit playing the banjo in a swamp
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I was on a plane with Alexis aka Black Forager today. She was chatting with the pilot before boarding and showing off the paper bag full of sassafras she had foraged that day. Immaculate vibes. I feel honored to have been in her presence.
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PUML @puml.media · 23/07/2026
San Francisco's per capita police spending is higher than anywhere else in the country, by a longshot. Last year, San Francisco budgeted $1,017 on policing for every resident. New York City came in a distant second at $746 per resident.
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nationalnonprofits.bsky.social @nationalnonprofits.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
The Gatekeepers: For-Profit Platforms, Nonprofit Power, and the Risks to Charitable Giving ~ @npquarterly.bsky.social
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The Gatekeepers: For-Profit Platforms, Nonprofit Power, and the Risks to Charitable Giving | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
When for-profit intermediaries prioritize their own best interests, the results can be catastrophic for organizations. Recent scandals at Flipcause and GoFundMe offer grim case studies in what…
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Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
The courage of the trans women, drag queens, and young queers who fought back at Compton’s Cafeteria Riot in 1966 created a legacy of fierce self-determined resistance that still anchors San Francisco’s trans community today. My newest @npquarterly.bsky.social article. #WeTheCivic
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The Resilient Riot: Mobilizing Trans Power Against Campaigns of Erasure | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Compton’s Cafeteria riot is a testament to the courage and resilience of the trans women, drag queens, and young queers who fought back created a legacy of fierce self-determined resistance, which sti...
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
I was watching a video where @pattonoswalt.bsky.social take about sci fi movies. The close captions glitched - like YouTube was trying to tell Patton something.
Screenshot of Patton Oswald taking in a video. The closed caption says, "stop Grandma babbling about people"
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
A new Grapes of Wrath would be great, because people really forgot who the good guys are in that. People= @governor.ca.gov and everyone else who would criminalize homelessness. Sure, yeah, Chalamet as Tom Joad
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
I'm spending my weekend drawing punk bands at #mosswoodmeltdown #punkrock #livedrawing #oakland
Scribbly drawing of Mannequin Pussy on a sketchbook held up next to the stage. It's outside, there's a big crowd.Scribbly drawing of punk band Spooner on a sketchbook held up next to the stage. It's outside, there's a big crowd.
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ellie maybe @ellie.thecancellations.com · 19/07/2026
I made the world's laziest meme bc this bird excellent
An angry looking little bird cheeps. The word "no" is superimposed in front of its open beak.
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Jer Thorp @jerthorp.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Let's do it. One of these birds is going through to the #WorldCupOfBirds final. Black-capped Chickadee (🇨🇦) Great-tailed Grackle (🇲🇽) VOTE ⬇️
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Jadzia Axelrod 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @planetx.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Lynda Barry did not squeeze your heart and simultaneously explain the point of all art with the barest of line drawings so you could tell me that AI is "inevitable."
HOW TO LOOK AT ART by Lynda Barry

In the first panel, a dog-headed woman, a mother, looks at a painting in the "Madonna with Baby Jesus" vein. A small blobby child is standing next to her.

Mother: IM NOT SURE HOW TO LOOK AT ART.
Child: WHATS SPOSTA HAPPEN?

In the second panel the dog-headed mother holds up her hands (paws?) trying to explain to the child.

Mother: SOMETHING BIG. A REVELATION.
SUDDENLY YOU JUST UNDERSTAND.

In the third panel dog-headed mother goes back to looking at the painting. The child holds up their arms to be lifted.

Mother: NOT SURE HOW TO MAKE IT HAPPEN
Child: HOW BOUT LIFT ME UP SO I CAN SEE BETTER

In the last panel, the dog-headed mother is holding the child, their position mirrored by the Madonna and baby Jesus in the painting.
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Erika Hall @erikahall.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The hands do tend to meet around the throats of the most vulnerable, though.
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
When my dad's TV remote breaks and the @verizonofficial.bsky.social Fios AI customer service is useless
Connections game board. "Stressed" and "boomer" are highlighted
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Maybe? c.org/dYMwGz8PV2
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UNION BEER AND GOOD JOBS AT ANCHOR BREWING!
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Anchor Steam Beer should be declared historic - as a beer created for San Francisco's specific climate, and then as the creator of the modern craft beer movement. c.org/44pLkvpkpt
c.org
Sign the Petition
UNION BEER AND GOOD JOBS AT ANCHOR BREWING!
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Bring back #AnchorSteam with union workers! c.org/44pLkvpkpt
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UNION BEER AND GOOD JOBS AT ANCHOR BREWING!
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
My donuts are Cambodian My Burritos have rice Baby mayor is nepo He'll serve us to ICE
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 11/06/2024
I'm always [amused] by the people who say, "maybe pride should have more shame." 🤦🏻‍♂️
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Brett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 12/06/2026
I see your baby bear blep, and I raise you a baby goose foot and tongue. Look at that face!!! 🐣 🪶
A baby egyptian goose scratching their face with their little goose foot, their mouth is open and there's a blade of grass on top of their tongue, their eyes are closed as if being extremely happy with the situation.
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
When you're celebrating the *semiquincentennial* brouhaha...
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Dazed And Confused 4th Of July History
Alt: Dazed And Confused 4th Of July History gif clip - don't forget your celebrating a bunch of slave owning white makes didn't want to be pay their taxes
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Nato Green @natogreen.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Moreover, turnout is NOT abysmally low. It is if you only count the votes they've counted so far. If you add those votes with the votes yet to be counted, it's 46%. And if you peruse historical primary elections on this invaluable resource, primary turnout has tended to be 46%. electionmapsf.com
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Election Map SF
Free, detailed San Francisco election maps.
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Make sure everyone you know in San Francisco knows to vote #YesOnD and #NoOnC ! Make sure they know there's an election. Here is the guide my friends use to help them vote: www.theartdontstop.com/inquiry/vote...
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How I’m Voting and You Can Too - June 2026 — Todd Berman
How I’m Voting in the June 2026 primaries and special elections. I’ve also included some recent paintings and drawings which have already sold.
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
And you can too! www.theartdontstop.com/inquiry/vote...
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Keiko @keikotakamura.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
I had to log back into my abandoned Twitter account to find out where you went so I could find your voter guide lol THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Make sure everyone you know in San Francisco knows to vote #YesOnD and #NoOnC ! Make sure they know there's an election. Here is the guide my friends use to help them vote: www.theartdontstop.com/inquiry/vote...
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How I’m Voting and You Can Too - June 2026 — Todd Berman
How I’m Voting in the June 2026 primaries and special elections. I’ve also included some recent paintings and drawings which have already sold.
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Parents for Public Schools of San Francisco @ppssf.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Our mission at @ppssf.bsky.social is to ensure every public school succeeds. That requires strong public funding channels, which is why we’re backing Proposition D! Read our full blog here www.ppssf.org/news/2026/5/... 🗳️ Vote YES on Prop D by June 2! #SFVotes #PropD #PublicEducation
Infographic from Parents for Public Schools of San Francisco titled “4 Practical Use Cases for Supporting Proposition D.” It highlights four benefits of Prop D: securing equitable funding for schools, protecting special education resources, bringing communities together to invest in children, and strengthening public education through stable city funding. The graphic features PPS-SF logos in English, Spanish, Chinese, and a grandparents version on a blue background with yellow and red accents
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Briar Darby Sinéad Madarch (fae/it/he) @sineadthefae.bsky.social · 01/06/2024
happy pride month (now with alt text) 🌈🌈🌈
parody news screenshot showing an elderly pair of gay men and the headline “Does Kink Belong at Pride? We Asked LGBT Elders and They Asked if We Were Cops”. posted 3 years ago by Cam Crawford.
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Each election I write this guide and people appreciate it.
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Todd Berman @theartdontstop.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
I write a voting guide for my friends and i share it on my art website. #YesOnD www.theartdontstop.com/inquiry/vote...
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How I’m Voting and You Can Too - June 2026 — Todd Berman
How I’m Voting in the June 2026 primaries and special elections. I’ve also included some recent paintings and drawings which have already sold.
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