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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

A new comic by @alexthoffman.bsky.social Greenland is only the beginning whenfallsthecoliseum.com/2026/01/29/i...

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Scott Stein @sstein.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

My multi-writer blog whenfallsthecoliseum.com is seeking writers. Details on the submissions page: whenfallsthecoliseum.com/submissions/

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

We're still looking for writers, essayists, reviewers, humorists, cartoonists, bloggers who have something to say and want a place to say it. Visit whenfallsthecoliseum.com and see the submissions page. Might be of interest to professors, students, recent grads. #academicsky

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

It’s #FridayReads time and still Latine Heritage Month! Let’s boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Here’s a (45% off!) Stoker/Locus/Goodreads finalist that’s perfect for spooky season: dark magic, old gods, revenge, blood, and ghosts. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

A new comic at When Falls the Coliseum: “Help! My Teenage President is Out of Control!” whenfallsthecoliseum.com/2025/10/02/h...

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

It’s #FridayReads time AND Latine Heritage Month! Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Here are horror and noir mixed with Spanglish, history, anti-colonialism, magic, friendship, revenge, and monsters from the deep. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316... bookshop.org/p/books/hous...

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

We're still open to new writers, cartoonists, humorists, essayists who are looking for a place to publish their work. If that's you, check out whenfallsthecoliseum.com and see the submissions page. #writers #commentary #humor

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Alex Hoffman @alexthoffman.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

ICYMI, last week I created a 3 page comic for the online humor blog, @thecoliseum.bsky.social: whenfallsthecoliseum.com/2025/09/09/i... #comics #webcomics #artskies

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Scott Stein @sstein.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

I posted a silly one this week that readers and writers might enjoy, especially if they get the references. "The easiest and/or hardest jobs in fictional lands." 14 entries in total, first 3 shown in screenshot. whenfallsthecoliseum.com/2025/09/08/t...

screenshot from https://whenfallsthecoliseum.com/2025/09/08/the-easiest-and-or-hardest-jobs-in-fictional-lands/ showing coliseum image and top navigation banner, shovel category icon, title of post "The easiest and/or hardest jobs in fictional lands", byline of Scott Stein on September 8, 2025, and a bulleted list with three items:
Oceania fact checker
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Scott Stein @sstein.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

My multi-writer blog When Falls the Coliseum has added a cartoonist. You can see Alex Hoffman's first comic "I Will Not Eat It RFK!" at the link. It's like Green Eggs and Ham but much worse. whenfallsthecoliseum.com/2025/09/09/i...

comic drawing showing RFK, licking his lips, holding fork and knife over roadkill rat on a plate, with the text headline: DR. SPOOF'S I WILL NOT EAT IT RFK! by Alex Hoffman

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

We are pleased to present the first comic from our contributor @alexthoffman.bsky.social "I Will Not Eat It RFK!" whenfallsthecoliseum.com/2025/09/09/i...

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Scott Stein @sstein.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Discovered that a smart, well-read friend knew 11 of the 14 references and another smart (but not a big reader) one knew 5. The jokes work better if you get the references I guess. How many did you get without having to look it up?

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Scott Stein @sstein.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Some "jokes" about 1984, Dune, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Marvel, Lord of the Rings, Wizard of Oz, Hunger Games, Ursula K. Le Guin, C.S. Lewis, Gulliver's Travels... "The easiest and/or hardest jobs in fictional lands" whenfallsthecoliseum.com/2025/09/08/t... #academicsky #fiction #humor #writing

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Our latest post: "The easiest and/or hardest jobs in fictional lands" -Oceania fact checker -Omelas daycare worker -Arrakis meteorologist -(11 more) whenfallsthecoliseum.com/2025/09/08/t...

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Our latest post: "The easiest and/or hardest jobs in fictional lands" -Oceania fact checker -Omelas daycare worker -Arrakis meteorologist -(11 more) whenfallsthecoliseum.com/2025/09/08/t...

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

A week ago, some guy named Aaron Lewis was in the news because it took him 50 years to realize Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA” wasn't jingoism. whenfallsthecoliseum.com/2025/09/03/o...

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Other songs interpreted by people who think “Born in the USA” is jingoism

“Fortunate Son” No one is luckier than Americans fortunate enough to fight for their country, especially in a popular war like we had in Vietnam. &nbs

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Scott Stein @sstein.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Today, I registered two new authors for the multi-writer blog When Falls the Coliseum. So I have that going for me. Anyone else interested can check out the submissions page. whenfallsthecoliseum.com

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Free medical information: "The only conditions that make you eligible for a Covid vaccine" whenfallsthecoliseum.com/2025/08/30/t...

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Scott Stein @sstein.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

I have redesigned the multi-writer blog/magazine When Falls the Coliseum and am actively seeking bloggers again. Writers looking for a place to post commentary, reviews, essays, humor, etc., can take a look at whenfallsthecoliseum.com and check out the submissions page if interested.

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Sadly, it's obvious we chose the right graphic for posts about immigration.

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

We just posted a new humor piece: "If Starbucks made literature happily ever after," featuring Kafka, Melville, Shakespeare, Kate Chopin, Samuel Beckett, and everyone's favorite coffee brand. whenfallsthecoliseum.com/2025/08/25/i...

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If Starbucks made literature happily ever after

The Trial by Franz Kafka “And that’s when the judge arrived and took the knife. He said, ‘Sorry about the mix-up, K., we just realized you’re innocen

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

When we say we are open to people writing about a wide range of subjects, we mean it. These aren't even all of them. See the complete (but growing) list: whenfallsthecoliseum.com/key/

movies — reviews, movies, film, cinema.

music — music, reviews, interviews with musicians, the state of music

on the law — Constitution, legal issues, courts, judges, lawyers, legal cases, lawsuits, Bill of Rights, crime, punishment.

photography — original photography by our contributors and writing about photography.

place — vacations, travel, other countries.

politics & government — government, politics, electoral politics, political philosophy, politicians, elections, candidates, political campaigns, proper role of government, liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, fascism, authoritarianism, political parties, government competence or lack thereof, government corruption.

police — policing, law enforcement, ICE, FBI, police brutality.

drugs & alcohol — drugs, alcohol, drinking age, bars, rehab, steroids, prescription drugs, medication, drug laws, prohibition, beer, DUI.

education — education, school, academic freedom, education funding, teachers, learning, teaching, tuition, free speech on campus, professors, college, high school.

ends & odd — anything that doesn’t fit any other category, oddities, strangeness.

environment & nature — Earth, environment, environmentalism, global warming, natural disasters, climate change, pollution, nature, weather, hiking, camping, trees, pesticides.

family & parenting — family, parents, parenting, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, adoption, blended family.

fashion & clothing — fashion industry, fashion, models, clothing, fashion accessories, jewelry.

food — pieces that use a recipe format for purposes of humor or commentary (a list of ingredients perhaps followed by steps). You might see titles like “Recipe for Disaster.” This category also includes content about restaurants and food.

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

We're bringing blogging back. If you're looking for a place to post your commentary, opinions, humor, reviews, check out whenfallsthecoliseum.com

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

When you write for us, your pieces get archived on a page that looks something like this. Your bio also appears at the bottom of all your posts and can link to your books, website, whatever else. whenfallsthecoliseum.com/author/sstein/

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

We're seeking bloggers on a bunch of different topics, and will be posting about some of them specifically. Anyone out there want to write about immigration? See our site at whenfallsthecoliseum.com and submissions info at whenfallsthecoliseum.com/submissions/

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

We're bringing blogging back. If you're looking for a place to post your commentary, opinions, humor, reviews, check out whenfallsthecoliseum.com

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

When we say we are open to people writing about a wide range of subjects, we mean it. These aren't even all of them. See the complete (but growing) list: whenfallsthecoliseum.com/key/

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

We have many different blog/article categories (with "fun" accompanying graphics) for writers to choose from. Here's a small sample. You can see them all at the link. whenfallsthecoliseum.com/key/

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television — television, TV shows, reviews, reality TV.

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Top ten lists — Taking the venerable comedy form to new heights, and lows, and elsewhere.

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trusted media — media, media bias, fake news, talk radio, journalism, sloppy journalism, advertising, misleading advertising, newspapers, decline of newspapers, TV news, trends in journalism.

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war — war, military, terrorism.

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Maybe this is of interest to #academicsky. Maybe not.

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When Falls the Coliseum @thecoliseum.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

We just joined Bluesky and redesigned our website. We're a multi-writer blog around since 1999 but, after a long fallow period, are starting over/relaunching with a new look and new contributors (assuming any writers or artists are interested—if that's you, please visit whenfallsthecoliseum.com)

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