Just an aside but it sure seemed that the feds and media were more passionate about finding the United Healthcare CEO’s gunman than the Minnesota lawmakers’ murderer.

Find A Way to Fight Back open.substack.com/pub/frederic...

America’s Last Best Thing open.substack.com/pub/frederic...

16 free states in the 1850s—states that drew a line against slavery while the country teetered on the edge. Back then, the fight was against enslavers, and the Republican Party led the charge. Now—that same party defends oppression, bans diversity and history that makes them feel uncomfortable.

Columbo self-portraits by Peter Falk. #art

#ChildrenofBloodandBone www.refinery29.com/en-us/2025/0...

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dear reporters: please try to add alt text on your images! lots of disabled folks use bluesky (along with the rest of the internet) and many others allied in their struggle do not want to share posts that ignore them. i won’t share your posts if you don’t use alt text!

I WOULD BE BLACK IN EVERY LIFETIME open.substack.com/pub/frederic...

The Pain of Altadena Burning open.substack.com/pub/frederic...

To The Lonely, This Holiday open.substack.com/pub/frederic...

Class Protection: Luigi Mangione’s Terror Charge open.substack.com/pub/frederic...

Our spoiler-free tribute to our favorite horror-comedy show ever. "Fare Thee Well Gizmo: A Nerd Horror Love Letter to WWDITS" #nerdhorror #indiehorror #horror #horrorsky #horrorfam #mutantfam

To Nikki Giovanni open.substack.com/pub/frederic...

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Strands #276 “I now pronounce you ...” 💡🔵💡🔵 💡🔵💡🔵 🟡💡🔵🔵 😠

Gaza now has the largest population of child amputees per capita in the world, the UN has reported, as a result of 14 months of Israel’s genocide, which has especially targeted children in relentless bombings and attacks.

Guillermo del Toro has revealed that he's remastering the black & white version of NIGHTMARE ALLEY with an extended cut: bloody-disgusting.com/movie/384736...

PAY ATTENTION: When Republican Congressmen like Richard McCormick feel emboldened to openly suggest cutting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, it's time to stand up and be counted. 🚨HANDS OFF our Social Security!

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