Anti-Fascist, Dystopian YA Novel Inspired by Central Bucks School District - Bucks County Beacon
Local author Rich Shifman speaks to Editor Cyril Mychalejko about his new book "We Were the Cuckoo Bees" and how the local community who defeated Moms for Liberty served as his muse.
ICYMI: Anti-Fascist, Dystopian YA Novel Inspired by Central Bucks School District | Author @rshifman.bsky.social speaks to Editor @cmychalejko.bsky.social about his new book "We Were the Cuckoo Bees" and how the local community who defeated Moms for Liberty served as his muse. (Audio & Transcript)
07.03.2026 12:42
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An homage to a panel from the Achewood web comic. Phillipe, a young and eager otter, who is wearing a shirt and tie and a helmet for some reason, is happily singing a song to himself as follows:
Born... in the USA! I went to school and I got an... A!
I ate a hamburger and said hooray!
Maybe it will happen today!
The final line is obviously my addition. The art was redrawn by me and is not just a copy of the original panel. Done in black lines and halftone shading on a toned paper background.
You do not need to trouble Chris Onstad about this.
16.05.2025 13:30
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This woman, US citizen living in Skokie, was detained at Ohare yesterday, taken to Broadview, then transferred to a detention facility in Wisconsin, now released. We know all this not because of DHS, who repeatedly denied that they even had her, but because her phone was pinging in those locations.
07.03.2026 14:51
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06.03.2026 20:23
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Jul 3, 2023
"If you have the right mix - I call it the
goldilock sign - if you have the right mix of autism and steroids, you are 100% guaranteed to become a world champion.
And that's the thing, people are focusing* on steroids but really as a world class coach, you really wanna attract people with autism because you can give anyone steroids. Despite our best efforts, we are yet to give anyone autism."
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Who else up thinking about bji black belt craig jones saying You can give anyone steroids. Despite our best efforts we are yet to give anyone autism.
DESPITE OUR BEST EFFORTS WE ARE YET TO GIVE ANYONE AUTISMβ
Dudes rock.
07.03.2026 14:08
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I know there have been recent editions with new translations recently- I believe itβs a set of Soviet sci-fi explicitlyβ¦worth checking out! Not to say older translations are bad, my version is a straight 80s translation-some contrivances happen, but not enough to be confusing or irritating.
07.03.2026 16:54
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4 frame comic. the first frame shows Fredrick Brennan, the second shows the 8chan logo, the third shows the 8chan homepage, the fourth shows birds flying out of a tree near a house on a pink sky. the text reads, across the four frames :
I was saddened to learn about the
recent passing at 31 of fredrick
brennan. he was born with brittle
bone syndrom, an inherited genetic
disease, and early in his life, deve-
lopped the belief that people like
him should be forcibly sterilized.
at 12, he joined 4chan, which
further radicalized him into incel
culture and white supremacy.
when 4chan banned discussions
about gamergate, he decided to
create the unmoderated 8chan.
but after a few years, he realized
how his creation brought out the
worst in people. he gave the web-
site to his associate, and went on
to spend the rest of his life back-
tracking on the politics of his
youth, trying to get the website
shut down and making amends.
I wouldn't say that we were
friends, but we did talk several
times. he first reached out to me
in 2018 to offer a formal apology
for the harassment and doxxing
I suffered from 8chan. after that,
he kept monitoring the forums,
and would let me know whenever
people were planning to cause
trouble at my public talks and
things like that.
when I think about brennan's
complicated story and legacy, I'm
reminded how people can change.
his change of heart inspired me to
keep creating through hardships.
I hope you rest in peace, fredrick.
apologies accepted.
Apologies accepted.
07.03.2026 14:46
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It really is that bad too like itβs straight up evil shit that itβs about a disabled white guy who only moves up in social status while everyone around him is completely aware of how fucked it isβitβs actively a movie about how you shouldnβt combat human rights violations.
07.03.2026 16:02
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Forrest Gump is the greatest and most destructive piece of American propaganda since birth of a nation.
Ten toes down.
07.03.2026 05:20
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As I say, an awful Ben Stein impression is not a good stand in for singing
07.03.2026 15:48
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No fr, people were fucking feral about that movie when it came out. Almost as frustrating as Idiocracyβbut some of those jokes actually work even if you donβt like the movie.
07.03.2026 15:41
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Me but with Star Trek tos and tng.
07.03.2026 15:33
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I prefer the book itβs based on, Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. Maybe give that a shot? (Sorry if you already have-itβs just one of those media things I run into that doesnβt get recognized as an adaption)
07.03.2026 15:31
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If it makes you feel better, I recognize Brendon Fraiserβs Oscar as a βsorry for black mailing youβ Oscar and pretend itβs for Gods and Monsters.
07.03.2026 15:10
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As a depressed sad sack-I understand you want to portray a sense of self defeatism in toneβbut like, I need characters to still do things and take actions.
07.03.2026 15:08
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The play is just as monotonous, bland and frustrating as-do not recommend.
07.03.2026 15:06
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Itβs based on a play from a self hating gay manβit reeks of this weird self depreciation obsession while wanting to forcefully project that on the audience.
07.03.2026 15:02
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Genuinely cannot stand the band Interpol. Every song sounds exactly the same and doing a bad Ben Stein impression isnβt βsingingβ
07.03.2026 14:55
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Stranger Things for me
07.03.2026 14:50
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Youβre right, cause as I was watching Dune 2 in the theater people audibly gasped at Paul choosing Irulan after telling Chani he loves herβ completely framed as a betrayal, when in the book itβs actively a political strategy to maintain power. So itβs like-not even trying to interpret the text?
07.03.2026 14:48
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The biggest curse I can wish on someone is that their true joys and loves in life become popular among the masses.
07.03.2026 05:39
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Never forget to give these monsters agency like Aaron is doing; they could stop this shit at ANY time but choose not to!
07.03.2026 13:43
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Literally working in Hollywood for decades and youβre really gonna say you βtried everythingββnah man
07.03.2026 14:29
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Shut the fuck up, Seth
07.03.2026 13:32
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Fun thing to think about very briefly: who currently has better lawyers, the United States or Nintendo
07.03.2026 00:04
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In many ways, toxic men not getting Breaking Bad is exactly what Breaking Bad was about
07.03.2026 08:42
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The best way to become immortal.
07.03.2026 04:33
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MANDATORY TIMELINE CLEANSE
07.03.2026 04:06
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It came to me in a vision....
02.03.2026 18:46
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