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benjamin shaykin

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oh good, another platform! graphic designer, educator, someone hooked on cheese. he/him https://linktr.ee/bshaykin

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go Zohran! 2 supporters of the Democratic candidate for mayor sport their Zabar’s inspired merch designed by Ben Shaykin

go Zohran! 2 supporters of the Democratic candidate for mayor sport their Zabar’s inspired merch designed by Ben Shaykin

zohrandipity: when you make a new friend by sporting the same gear for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social thank you @bshaykin.bsky.social 🧑 for the only schmear campaign I can get behind ✌️πŸ₯― @tenshookmars.bsky.social

29.07.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

for sure. but also πŸͺπŸŒŽβ˜€οΈβœ¨πŸŒŒ

29.07.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not seeing it. Could you send it my way? Thx!

29.07.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

love it! 🧑🧑🧑

29.07.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Login β€’ Instagram Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

amazing! is this you? www.instagram.com/stories/bsha...

29.07.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œget the solar system for free” is quite the marketing campaign

29.07.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ”₯

21.07.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
brass marker set in concrete: R.I. Paving and Granolithic Co, Providence R.I.

brass marker set in concrete: R.I. Paving and Granolithic Co, Providence R.I.

brass marker in the shape of a B, set in concrete, with words inside: Newton D Benson, Providence R.I.

brass marker in the shape of a B, set in concrete, with words inside: Newton D Benson, Providence R.I.

brass marker set in concrete, shaped like a shield with stars at the top and an eagle at the bottom, with the words: Built by Works Progress Administration, 1935–1939

brass marker set in concrete, shaped like a shield with stars at the top and an eagle at the bottom, with the words: Built by Works Progress Administration, 1935–1939

brass marker set in concrete: Laid by A. Saraceni, Prov. RI, established 1923

brass marker set in concrete: Laid by A. Saraceni, Prov. RI, established 1923

They’re all over Berkeley as well. I counted at least three on my block, all from the 1910s and 1920s.

The only other place I’ve noticed them to be as plentiful was when we lived in Providence, though those were all brass plaques set into the concrete (presumably to withstand the weather).

19.07.2025 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸŽ‰

19.07.2025 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dark gray t-shirt with ZOHRAN in orange in the style of the ZABAR’S logo

Dark gray t-shirt with ZOHRAN in orange in the style of the ZABAR’S logo

Screenshot of an ActBlue receipt showing a $1,156 contribution to Working Families Party

Screenshot of an ActBlue receipt showing a $1,156 contribution to Working Families Party

Update: My Schmear Campaign has raised more than $1,150, donated to WFP this afternoon to help elect #Zohran in November.

Thanks for your support and for spreading the word! The first batch ships out this week.

Shirts, etc., available at bonfire.com/schmear-campaign

#zohranfornyc #schmearcampaign

19.07.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It seems to me an important aspect of the sidelining of Stephen Colbert by the pressures of this regime is not only to restrain his political views and criticisms, but also to silence one of the very few mass media personalities occasionally giving voice to actual Christian theology

18.07.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

True but let’s also be clear: PBS and NPR are *not* dead. The cuts hurtβ€”and will hurt a lot of people, mostly Trump voters, since small local stations depend on federal funds more than the national apparatus and big city stations.

But public media is ALIVEβ€”and needs your support more than ever.

18.07.2025 04:31 β€” πŸ‘ 474    πŸ” 195    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5

i worked hard and spent years paying off my bees, AND NOW THIS?

17.07.2025 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 241    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 2

First in, last out!

16.07.2025 05:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Little Schmear | Bonfire Zohran for NYC, with apologies to Louis, Lillian, Saul, and Stanley. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Working Families Party, to help Zohran Mamdani get...

Also! Just added by special request! A little schmear for your bubbeleh. www.bonfire.com/a-little-schmear

15.07.2025 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

(Except for the tote bags which, for some reason, end at midnight tonight.)

15.07.2025 02:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Last call on this first batch of Schmear Campaign schwag! Orders placed by Tuesday night (midnight NYC time), will ship around July 23.

15.07.2025 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

It was on KALW this evening in San Francisco.

12.07.2025 06:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An orange tshirt with β€œZohran” in the Zabars font

An orange tshirt with β€œZohran” in the Zabars font

I usually don’t do political merch (couldn’t bring myself to wear anything Harris/Walz due to Gaza; no shade to anyone who did) but I bought myself one of these as a treat. (Also some of the proceeds go to WFP.)

03.07.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Now, because of the nature of the goal, every aspect of ICE is part of a concentration camp system. From the masked men, to the vans, to the holding cells, to the camps in Florida. Splitting hairs over "when we cross the line" and where is blind. We crossed the line when we pursued the goal.

09.07.2025 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Video: ICE agents brandish rifles, drive through protesters at S.F. immigration court Immigration agents clashed protesters, who were trying to stop an arrest, in San Francisco’s most violent ICE encounter of 2025.

Our full story on this: missionlocal.org/2025/07/vide...

08.07.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 5
Screenshot of fake New York Times headline: β€œMamdani's Use of Oxford Comma Raises Questions Amid No Record of Attendance”

Screenshot of fake New York Times headline: β€œMamdani's Use of Oxford Comma Raises Questions Amid No Record of Attendance”

L, O, and L. mamdanitimes.com

08.07.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fake headline in NYT font:

Full Transcript: Mamdani Told Waitress 'You Too' After She Said 'Enjoy Your
Meal'

Fake headline in NYT font: Full Transcript: Mamdani Told Waitress 'You Too' After She Said 'Enjoy Your Meal'

This site is gold:

mamdanitimes.com

08.07.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1100    πŸ” 215    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 30
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Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults

Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... πŸ§ͺ

25.06.2025 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 10397    πŸ” 6130    πŸ’¬ 325    πŸ“Œ 286
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our country rn

04.07.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 11903    πŸ” 1996    πŸ’¬ 245    πŸ“Œ 106

I’ll let you know if I hear anything!

04.07.2025 06:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Schmear Campaign Hat | Bonfire Zohran for NYC, with apologies to Louis, Lillian, Saul, and Stanley. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Working Families Party, to help Zohran Mamdani get...

I wanted an orange one, too! Unfortunately, right now I don’t have an estimated date for when they’ll be restocked. There are other colors, tho: www.bonfire.com/schmear-camp...

04.07.2025 05:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Slylock Fox

Slylock Fox

he was thinking of this guy, but he misspoke

04.07.2025 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe ICE will finally be able to afford badges and uniforms.

03.07.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4306    πŸ” 780    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 1
Black dad cap with orange β€œZohran” in the style of the Zabar’s logo

Black dad cap with orange β€œZohran” in the style of the Zabar’s logo

Orange dad cap with the Zohran logo in white

Orange dad cap with the Zohran logo in white

White trad baseball cap with orange Zohran lettering

White trad baseball cap with orange Zohran lettering

Natural dad cap with orange Zohran lettering

Natural dad cap with orange Zohran lettering

And, by special request (from a guy named Norm), throwing my hat(s) in the ring!

We’ve got dad caps! Trad caps! Orange caps with white lettering! Black, white, and natural caps with orange lettering!

www.bonfire.com/schmear-camp...

02.07.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 7

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