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Avram Grumer

@avramg.bsky.social

Brooklynite, early blogger, general-purpose nerd, ttRPG noodle-arounder, once and future cartoonist, typeface addict, doggerelist, one-time Hugo finalist, occasional crank. He/him.

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It’s certainly not what Platner’s fans are looking for.

02.03.2026 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
An image of 17 AI company logos. They all look like more or less stylized buttholes.

An image of 17 AI company logos. They all look like more or less stylized buttholes.

Why does the entire industry look like they had a logo drawing contest and the only rule was β€œeat this acid and draw a butthole”?

03.02.2026 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 467    πŸ” 122    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 25

I agree that grieving a son lost in a tank mishap is not much different from grieving a son lost in a highway car crash.

But I’d be shocked if someone said β€œKilling civilians in some random unrelated nation is justified payback for my son who died in a car crash.” Wouldn’t you?

01.03.2026 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I remember when the government would lie to us first in order to get backing fo war in the Middle East. Lying to us after is just offensive.

01.03.2026 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I tried a couple of Sugarbees last year, and wasn't impressed. I'm in the northeast, though.

Also, a lot of the fruit I had last year was disappointing. It might have been a bad year.

01.03.2026 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I enjoy Bluesky & a lot of my favorite internet people are here but there is no denying it is the Park Slope Food Coop of social networks

01.03.2026 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 599    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 62    πŸ“Œ 33
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders cancellation of DOD ties with Columbia beginning in 2026-27 academic year Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the cancellation of the Department of Defense’s ties with Columbia beginning in the 2026-27 academic year, arguing that Columbia and other universities are β€œw...

Okay I mean this has been a student organizing demand for a long time, so, W

www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2026/02...

01.03.2026 06:19 β€” πŸ‘ 162    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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we finally reached the end of this calendar event i accidentally made 12 years ago

26.02.2026 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 9919    πŸ” 1777    πŸ’¬ 125    πŸ“Œ 34

β€œdirect your anger at trump not the democrats” buddy you are severely underestimating the amount of anger i have available to me

01.03.2026 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 10633    πŸ” 1983    πŸ’¬ 107    πŸ“Œ 82

I want this convo:

Republican: β€œWhy are yall always annoyingly putting everything to votes you will lose? It’s annoying.”

Dem: β€œBecause I want you on the record for the trial, mfer.”

01.03.2026 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 93    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This one of the lesser problems, being that we face the least immediate death in this scenario, but Israel's involvement in this and the timing and the Rhetoric are just throwing the Diaspora to the dogs, and I wish it were possible to treat a state as a rodef

01.03.2026 02:21 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
β€œRutherford Statement on Operation Epic Furry” 

β€œFurry” highlighted by me

http://rutherford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rutherford-statement-operation-epic-furry

β€œRutherford Statement on Operation Epic Furry” β€œFurry” highlighted by me http://rutherford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rutherford-statement-operation-epic-furry

Google result showing the presser for Rutherford’s statement on β€œOperation Epic Furry” was posted 11 hours ago

Google result showing the presser for Rutherford’s statement on β€œOperation Epic Furry” was posted 11 hours ago

What a time to be alive

01.03.2026 01:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2447    πŸ” 544    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 148
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me every single day

03.01.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6203    πŸ” 1721    πŸ’¬ 63    πŸ“Œ 46
PANEL 1: NARRATOR: "Cultivating the measured NPR cadence and placid deference to the military that characterizes the ideal neoliberal subject, Clark Kent returns to the editorial meeting..." A group of DAILY PLANET reporters are in a meeting, Clark Kent is responding to a question from his boss. CLARK: "Well, chief, the bombing campaign--"

PANEL 2: Clark is talking and the other reporters and co-workers look unhappy. CLARK: "Obviously war in the region is not-ah-"ideal," but regime change could ultimately provide socioeconomic benefits that far outweigh the regrettable civilian casualties..." CLARK (thinking): "As Superman, last son of Krypton, these words of course sicken me; however, it's Clark Kent's job to manufacture consent!" 

PANEL 3: (inset in a larger panel) One reporter is whispering to another. REPORTER: "Kent is such an off-putting sociopath" REPORTER 2: "I hope he kills himself". An arrow points to this inset panel that reads "Thanks to super-hearing" from Clark's ear. Clark is smiling and thinking to himself. CLARK (thinking): "Looks like my secret identity as Clark Kent is safe...FOR NOW!"

PANEL 1: NARRATOR: "Cultivating the measured NPR cadence and placid deference to the military that characterizes the ideal neoliberal subject, Clark Kent returns to the editorial meeting..." A group of DAILY PLANET reporters are in a meeting, Clark Kent is responding to a question from his boss. CLARK: "Well, chief, the bombing campaign--" PANEL 2: Clark is talking and the other reporters and co-workers look unhappy. CLARK: "Obviously war in the region is not-ah-"ideal," but regime change could ultimately provide socioeconomic benefits that far outweigh the regrettable civilian casualties..." CLARK (thinking): "As Superman, last son of Krypton, these words of course sicken me; however, it's Clark Kent's job to manufacture consent!" PANEL 3: (inset in a larger panel) One reporter is whispering to another. REPORTER: "Kent is such an off-putting sociopath" REPORTER 2: "I hope he kills himself". An arrow points to this inset panel that reads "Thanks to super-hearing" from Clark's ear. Clark is smiling and thinking to himself. CLARK (thinking): "Looks like my secret identity as Clark Kent is safe...FOR NOW!"

the mild manners are job security, baby

www.noncanon.com/comics/2026-...

01.03.2026 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2088    πŸ” 651    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 6

Actually, I’m not sure about that β€œformer.” Wilhelm abdicated in November of 1918; could be the poem was written earlier. I can’t find any details about exactly when that rumor spread.

01.03.2026 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Interestingly, this poem seems to have been inspired by a rumor that the former Kaiser Wilhelm II had throat cancer, like his father, Frederick III.

The rumor turned out to be false, and Wilhelm outlived Kipling by five years.

01.03.2026 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"The Islamists oppose women getting an education," I mutter, as I aim my missile at the girls school

28.02.2026 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 23387    πŸ” 5936    πŸ’¬ 141    πŸ“Œ 63
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tiny lego car #blender #cycles

27.02.2026 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 460    πŸ” 84    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2

Crocodile Dundee: Β« Ceci n'est pas une pipe. Γ‡a, c'est une pipe ! Β»

28.02.2026 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of the things I like about @adapalmer.bsky.social is her sincere belief in the better angels of human nature.

28.02.2026 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you like it then you should have put a ring on it.

28.02.2026 03:54 β€” πŸ‘ 150    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

It really didn’t fully hit me until I read this that I understood that the appeal of candidates and public figures who express a bit (or a lot) of bigotry is similar. It comes across as meaning they are being their authentic selves. dsadevil.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...

27.02.2026 03:54 β€” πŸ‘ 117    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 12

Me: "What is Bluesky?"

Alex Trebek: "Correct. You have control of the board"

28.02.2026 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

[calvin and hobbes dad voice]
all emploids can be roughly divided into two groups; jobsmaxxing and wagegooning

schoolteacher? jobsmaxxer
security guard? wagegooner

27.02.2026 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

this is another humiliation on par with being ostracized from Epstein's island

27.02.2026 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 336    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Has the guy paid you the $250 million?

27.02.2026 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The recurring line from execs right now is that AI will remove jobs that β€œnobody wants to do” because executives have never experienced the joy of caring about something enough to pay attention to the details.

27.02.2026 06:46 β€” πŸ‘ 497    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

β€œIf you'll look at the Constitution, Your Honor, you'll see that the Second Amendment clearly guarantees free ice cream for all.”

27.02.2026 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Did you ever remember the names of those β€œspace-themed solo games that are very much aimed at war game audiences”?

27.02.2026 06:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Comics book panel showing Magneto with a humanoid robot in a maid's uniform behind him. 

Magneto: This is Nanny. She will tend to your every need. In all respects, you'll find her to be the perfect mother. 

Nanny Robot: Hello, children. It's so nice to meet you. I hope we shall all be great friends.

Comics book panel showing Magneto with a humanoid robot in a maid's uniform behind him. Magneto: This is Nanny. She will tend to your every need. In all respects, you'll find her to be the perfect mother. Nanny Robot: Hello, children. It's so nice to meet you. I hope we shall all be great friends.

27.02.2026 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0