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Ted Closson

@vinegartom

All this machine does is draw and write and make little comics, that's all. (Bi, He/Him)

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Humble Comics Bundle: Love and Rockets and More: The Collected Hernandez Bros. by Fantagraphics Love and Rockets, Maggie the Mechanic, Psychodrama Illustrated, and more! You choose what you pay for the full Hernandez brothers library and support the ACLU!

LOVE AND ROCKETS HUMBLE BUNDLE, NOT A DRILL. www.humblebundle.com/books/love-a...

05.03.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just your regularly scheduled share of this masterpiece by @tomgauld.bsky.social

28.02.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 10759 πŸ” 2957 πŸ’¬ 111 πŸ“Œ 93
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Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses "The legislature did not include a grace period."

This thread is now dedicated to organizing aid for trans refugees

If you need help or have help to offer, please @ me

Instructions and updates to follow in below 🧡

www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-sen...

26.02.2026 06:04 πŸ‘ 1418 πŸ” 1412 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 62

evergreen

24.02.2026 01:14 πŸ‘ 6878 πŸ” 3264 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 13

Gentle reminder that sometimes I don't comment on The Hot Topics Of The Day because I'm not equipped to do so in a nuanced or thoughtful way. Knowing your limitations doesn't mean not caring or not paying attention. It means not taking up space that needs to be occupied by more informed voices.

26.02.2026 18:08 πŸ‘ 85 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 2
Fake movie poster
BILLIONAIRES AREN'T PEOPLE
For these parasitic vampire motherfuckers. Owning almost everything will never be enough

TS-69

Image by Teenage StepDad, but this was on twitter so fuck that shit.

Fake movie poster BILLIONAIRES AREN'T PEOPLE For these parasitic vampire motherfuckers. Owning almost everything will never be enough TS-69 Image by Teenage StepDad, but this was on twitter so fuck that shit.

Goodnight.

26.02.2026 19:51 πŸ‘ 345 πŸ” 108 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

A huge problem is that this is the first skeet I've seen on my timeline this morning to reference HR7661 as something other than "this bill". People cannot contact their reps about "this bill" - they need the number. Anyway here's a handy script if you don't know what to say when you call.

26.02.2026 15:33 πŸ‘ 883 πŸ” 894 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
Cartoon inkwell with sparkly red anime eyes and red high heels and a nib ink pen carrying a paper or banner with hand-lettered text that reads: Cartoonists United! There are colourful sparkles across the page.

Cartoon inkwell with sparkly red anime eyes and red high heels and a nib ink pen carrying a paper or banner with hand-lettered text that reads: Cartoonists United! There are colourful sparkles across the page.

Happy 3rd anniversary to us! With a new year, we have a BIG announcement πŸ“’: we are now incorporated as a nonprofit organization and are changing our name to CARTOONISTS UNITED! Full changes will be rolled out by late summer.

Read here for the full statement: cartoonist.coop/journal/cart...

25.02.2026 18:20 πŸ‘ 504 πŸ” 196 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 11

Really exciting news! So much stuff is always cooking over there and though I’ll miss the Co-op name, United implies we could be a Voltron or blob-like, hive-minded creature like The Thing. I can use this in a more threatening tone, which I like.

25.02.2026 18:33 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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an alien is kneeling down in a field of flowers and trees Alt: an alien is sexy dancing in a field of flowers and trees
20.02.2026 23:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man wearing sunglasses is smoking a cigarette in front of a shoe display Alt: a man wearing sunglasses is reacting in disgust to something below sight line while in front of a shoe display
16.02.2026 01:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I did this. You can too! Clicking the Patreon link leads to this very helpful guide with the links to the actual submission forms for both shitty, stupid rules at the bottom. #SupportTransKids

15.02.2026 21:36 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"We should learn to speak in a language that rich people who don't dream can't comprehend."

14.02.2026 12:11 πŸ‘ 207 πŸ” 51 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œI have love in me the likes of which you can scarcely imagine and rage the likes of which you would not believe. If I cannot satisfy the one, I will indulge the other.”

― Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Frankenstein

15.02.2026 13:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fifth Ward’s Arts Scene Is Growingβ€”With the Community Leading New venues, deeper partnerships, and a focus on preserving culture are reshaping the Fifth Ward on its own terms.

How a 160-year-old Black and Latin American neighborhood in Houston is bringing in tourist dollars for the arts in a way that doesn't gentrify and displace families that have been in their homes for generations.

My latest at Houstonia.

www.houstoniamag.com/arts-and-cul...

11.02.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !

In the spirit of the month and all months, you should support the indie publisher I created to uplift marginalized creatives.

Word of mouth is our biggest advertiser so sharing with others including comic shops/libraries helps a lot!

01.02.2026 21:27 πŸ‘ 95 πŸ” 84 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3

I am inclined to believe that the entire tech industry is just three scam artists in a trench coat.

06.02.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Because people asked, I want to point folks to some archiving resources that were circulated at the start of the admin's takedown of federal data at CDC, AskJAN, NIH, and discuss why keeping our data is so important.

A thread 🧡

06.02.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientistβ€”because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

06.02.2026 09:09 πŸ‘ 47159 πŸ” 19329 πŸ’¬ 1352 πŸ“Œ 795
The text "Read Black Comics" on an inky almost-grey textured background.

The text "Read Black Comics" on an inky almost-grey textured background.

CALLING ALL BLACK COMIC ARTISTS, WRITERS, AND ALL-AROUND CARTOONISTS!

Reply to or quote this post showing off your favorite work so we can get more people reading your creations!

01.02.2026 21:23 πŸ‘ 1902 πŸ” 1461 πŸ’¬ 62 πŸ“Œ 75

Do you like gay romance? Drama? Exploring religious trauma?

Check out Seeking Salvation, an adult furry webcomic about two guys trying to figure out what they want out of life and each other! Updates on Bsky and seeking-salvation.com when I can!

CW: sexual situations, religious trauma, homophobia

05.02.2026 17:28 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
A colorful illustration of a moose, a chickadee and a beaver exclaiming β€˜Volunteer at Camp!’ And sitting on a stack of comics

A colorful illustration of a moose, a chickadee and a beaver exclaiming β€˜Volunteer at Camp!’ And sitting on a stack of comics

A blue graphic with white and yellow text. Text reads β€œCAMP 2026, Comic Arts Maine Portland. LOOKING TO GET INVOLVED IN MAINE'S LOCAL COMICS COMMUNITY? DO YOU HAPPEN TO BE FREE ON SATURDAY, APRIL IITH, 2026?
CAMP IS LOOKING FOR DAY-OF VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MAKE THE FESTIVAL A FUN AND SAFE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION.
PLEASE VISIT THE LINK IN OUR BIO FOR MORE INFORMATION.
THANK YOU, WE COULDN'T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU!
-LOVE CAMP + INTERN CAMDEN”

A blue graphic with white and yellow text. Text reads β€œCAMP 2026, Comic Arts Maine Portland. LOOKING TO GET INVOLVED IN MAINE'S LOCAL COMICS COMMUNITY? DO YOU HAPPEN TO BE FREE ON SATURDAY, APRIL IITH, 2026? CAMP IS LOOKING FOR DAY-OF VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MAKE THE FESTIVAL A FUN AND SAFE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION. PLEASE VISIT THE LINK IN OUR BIO FOR MORE INFORMATION. THANK YOU, WE COULDN'T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU! -LOVE CAMP + INTERN CAMDEN”

Attention campers! CAMP is looking for 2026 volunteers on April 11th to help make the festival a fun and safe comics experience for everyone involved! To sign up please visit www.comicartsmaineportland.com/volunteer

05.02.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

"In related news, vigorous research conducted in your mom has now confirmed that transphobes are, in fact, ugly, little crybaby losers who don't know shit, caused all their own problems, and should, quote, 'get over themselves before we steal their loser dads, too.'"

04.02.2026 13:31 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photo of Ormes.

A black and white photo of Ormes.

A black and white photo of Ormes with two dolls, including Patty Jo.

A black and white photo of Ormes with two dolls, including Patty Jo.

A children's book, "Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes." Words by Traci N. Todd and pictures by Shannon Wright.

A children's book, "Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes." Words by Traci N. Todd and pictures by Shannon Wright.

Cartoonist Jackie Ormes (Aug. 1, 1911- Dec. 26, 1985), the first Black woman to create a newspaper comic strip that was nationally syndicated. She created Torchy Brown in Dixie to Harlem, Torchy in Heartbeats & Patty-Jo β€˜n’ Ginger (Patty Jo became a toy doll). #BlackHistoryMonth

03.02.2026 18:58 πŸ‘ 436 πŸ” 189 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3

Hells yeah! Bell, book, and candle their asses.

03.02.2026 20:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Google with AI buttons

Google with AI buttons

Google without AI buttons

Google without AI buttons

I made a filterlist for uBlock Origin to remove Generative AI features on websites. Includes blocks for
* Google AI Summaries
* YouTube Ask button & chat summaries
* GitHub Copilot
* Facebook AI chat
* X's Grok buttons
* Deviantart DreamUp
* Booru AI images
* And more

github.com/Stevoisiak/S...

03.02.2026 00:30 πŸ‘ 23303 πŸ” 11625 πŸ’¬ 287 πŸ“Œ 229
A watercolour painting of a person dressed in Biddy costume (white clothing, ornate straw headpiece, red sashes) holding a straw BrΓ­deΓ³g doll, against a background of colourful Irish spring-blooming wildflowers.

#SpΓ©irGorm #SpΓ©irGhorm #Ireland #Art #Imbolc #Biddy #February

A watercolour painting of a person dressed in Biddy costume (white clothing, ornate straw headpiece, red sashes) holding a straw BrΓ­deΓ³g doll, against a background of colourful Irish spring-blooming wildflowers. #SpΓ©irGorm #SpΓ©irGhorm #Ireland #Art #Imbolc #Biddy #February

The Biddy is an Irish folk tradition linked to Brigid’s Day and Imbolc, where groups wear white and handmade straw headpieces to travel around playing music while carrying a BrΓ­deΓ³g (a model Brigid in child form), warding off evil and bringing luck.

Prints: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...

01.02.2026 09:45 πŸ‘ 145 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Portland, Maine

www.pressherald.com/2026/01/30/l...

31.01.2026 00:17 πŸ‘ 31959 πŸ” 6949 πŸ’¬ 428 πŸ“Œ 265
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EMERGENCY RENT FUND: Support Workers in Minnesota Rent is due FEBRUARY 1st. Support our Emergency Rent Fund for Minnesotan workers and families facing eviction due to ICE Raids. We are calling for a rent moratorium, but regardless of if that happens ...

Trusted friends in Minneapolis tell me that this fund is supporting many people but does not have enough money. If you can give, please do: chuffed.org/project/1671...

27.01.2026 15:09 πŸ‘ 1065 πŸ” 1026 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 9