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@aaronraganfore.bsky.social

#Writer. Communicator. Comics. Retrokitsch. #Tiki. #Portland. He/him.

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It is entirely possible that my piece of writing linked from this post is having a more immediate, more transformative impact on its readers than anything I have ever written. Proud to work for an organization that is standing by its values.
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15.04.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amazing visit this week to the #Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian. Many facets of representation, from the authentic to the plastic. Standing by to see how the museum, um, β€œevolves” over the next four years.

12.04.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Everybody had a good laugh. I re-shared the same content this week to the same group. Most folks found them funny, but a VERY vocal minority, presumably conservatives, were outraged. Got some angry replies. The culture of snowflakes being angered by online content definitely runs both ways.

12.02.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Funny how cultural context changes how we perceive media. In 2023, before Musk entered politics and went full fascist, I created these memes of real Musk quotes being uttered by the obnoxious super-scientist Rusty Venture from the cartoon series The Venture Bros, and shared them to a VB FB group.

12.02.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A substantial portion of my free time is devoted to deciding whether I’m flabbergasted or gobsmacked.

19.01.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Them: Why be negative? Maybe the Trump presidency will be better this time! Smile!

Me:

18.01.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you, Mr. Lynch. From here on, you road trip alone. I hope you packed some garmonbozia for the road. And remember, the owls are not what they seem. πŸ”οΈβ˜•οΈπŸ₯§πŸ©πŸŒ²

16.01.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Greensboro show on Thursday

13.01.2025 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

βœ… Mastodon
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πŸ€” What other ways can I avoid X? Oh, yeah… #BlueSky!

15.01.2025 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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