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Nicole Cushing

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Writer of weird, dark fiction. Bram Stoker Award winner, two-time nominee for the Shirley Jackson Award. Working on sequel to THE PLASTIC PRIEST. Offering writing tips and other thoughts on Patreon.

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Not a drag queen.

28.07.2025 11:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When government overreach combines with government incompetence, you get this Kafkaesque nightmare. Fuck Trump!

28.07.2025 11:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s so thrilling when one of your idols messages you right out of the blue!

28.07.2025 02:20 πŸ‘ 215 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 6

I prefer to think he teleported to a smarter dimension. Our coordinate in spacetime is too dumb to accommodate him.

27.07.2025 17:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Tom Lehrer

Photo of Tom Lehrer

My last living musical hero is still my hero but unfortunately no longer living. RIP to the great, great Mr. Tom Lehrer.

27.07.2025 17:33 πŸ‘ 28192 πŸ” 4747 πŸ’¬ 829 πŸ“Œ 681

Just discovered that Cpap is not a disgraced rapper.

22.07.2025 05:08 πŸ‘ 81 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

I got mine sunglasses. People are a lot more chill about her at the dog park when she wears them.

21.07.2025 12:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

People seem to get weirded out when I take my marionette to the dog park to play, but they should really put up a sign with a crossed out marionette if they don't want us there. Maybe people are upset because the marionette doesn't have any strings and has glowing eyes and whispers their secrets?

21.07.2025 03:12 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
Golden Retriever sitting at attention, wearing a tuxedo collar.

Golden Retriever sitting at attention, wearing a tuxedo collar.

β€œYour slipper, sir.”
β€œWhere is the other one, Alfred?”
β€œI’m afraid there’s been a mishap, sir.”

02.07.2025 18:56 πŸ‘ 4379 πŸ” 449 πŸ’¬ 66 πŸ“Œ 23

Post your favorite Dr Who, wrong answers only.

01.07.2025 01:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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28.06.2025 18:07 πŸ‘ 62 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Criminalizing pregnancy: A record number of women were prosecuted the year after Dobbs They were targeted for substance use, miscarriages, and stillbirths, largely driven by fetal personhood laws.

Today marks the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

What's happened since?

A record number of women have been prosecuted. Pregnancy loss is now considered extremely suspicious, even when it has nothing to do with abortion.

24.06.2025 14:11 πŸ‘ 13263 πŸ” 5954 πŸ’¬ 664 πŸ“Œ 443

Please hire me to be your town sorcerer. I can wave at random raccoons and hope they wave back. I can hand out glitter-coated acorn caps at the farmers' market. I can point my gnarled magic wand at traffic lights as they change. I can try to imagine the dreams of crows.

21.06.2025 21:55 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.

22.06.2025 00:24 πŸ‘ 69007 πŸ” 21959 πŸ’¬ 2828 πŸ“Œ 1491

Hey Bluesky, could you help me spread the word about my Etsy shop? A sale or two would be a colossal help.

All of my creations are designed, hand-sewn, hand-embroidered by me. Each takes many hours to make.

jeremycreature.etsy.com

18.06.2025 20:24 πŸ‘ 210 πŸ” 220 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 9
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The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible

14.06.2025 21:45 πŸ‘ 22052 πŸ” 5317 πŸ’¬ 301 πŸ“Œ 355
Andry JosΓ© HernΓ‘ndez Romero at his hometown’s Three Kings Festival, on horseback, dressed as a king, in a costume he designed.

Andry JosΓ© HernΓ‘ndez Romero at his hometown’s Three Kings Festival, on horseback, dressed as a king, in a costume he designed.

Andry JosΓ© HernΓ‘ndez Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government.

No one has heard from you in 92 days.

As vigil, I’m posting a photo* of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.

*No Kings except Andry

14.06.2025 23:59 πŸ‘ 357 πŸ” 92 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 5
Vance Boelter, a white man in his 50s with gray hair in a suit.

Vance Boelter, a white man in his 50s with gray hair in a suit.

The AP identifies the suspect in the Minnesota shootings as 57-year-old Vance Boelter.

apnews.com/article/minn...

14.06.2025 18:14 πŸ‘ 1138 πŸ” 571 πŸ’¬ 143 πŸ“Œ 93
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Hubbie flew the flag and I rocked this sign. We did our part in southern Indiana, even as a fire-and-brimstone preacher with a portable PA system counter-protested. #nokings

14.06.2025 18:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
War manager

War manager

Russia wants to speak to the Manager.

01.06.2025 22:52 πŸ‘ 4717 πŸ” 860 πŸ’¬ 89 πŸ“Œ 48

One thing IDIOCRACY didn’t predict: commencement addresses devolving into fucking puppet shows! Look, I like Kermit as much as the next Gen X kid. But…no, just no.

24.05.2025 11:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When's the last time an author was asked to advertise a car? ViΓ±a Delmar for the Studebaker Commander in 1928.

23.05.2025 20:30 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Besides the obvious grift, I would be concerned about espionage risk (spy tech built into the planes to monitor high-level discussions, get embarrassing private stuff for extortion, etc.)

11.05.2025 16:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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04.05.2025 12:37 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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And now, my favorite Easter tradition.

20.04.2025 19:50 πŸ‘ 15968 πŸ” 1382 πŸ’¬ 400 πŸ“Œ 156
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Q: "How do you respond to Governor Newsom?"

Sen. Van Hollen: "I think Americans are tired of elected officials or politicians who are all finger to the wind...Anybody who can't stand up for the Constitution and the right of due process doesn't deserve to lead."

20.04.2025 14:41 πŸ‘ 41724 πŸ” 8143 πŸ’¬ 1163 πŸ“Œ 1434

Alas, you’re asking the American public to appreciate nuance. You might have better luck getting a woodchuck to appreciate reggae.

19.04.2025 03:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0