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Title: The desk of a late, great author Panel 1: A woman asks "The publisher is on my back again. Have you guys got anything left in there?" Panel 2: A desk, with four drawers and a friendly face on each, replies "Nope" "Sorry." "Nothing." the last one says "I might have something..." Panel 3: The woman reaches into the drawer which says "That's it...Right At the back." Panel 4: The woman holds some paper "It's just a pizza menu." Panel 5: The drawers reply: "Oh well" "We've done our best" "We have secured a great reputation for eternity!" But another voice joins in: Panel 6: "Now, hold on there. I've got a few things that might Interest you..." It is the waste-paper basket, filled with crumpled balls of discarded paper.

My books cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com

Woman in a pink shirt and jeans standing behind a table with books on display

Celebrating #Pride in Gainesville this beautiful Saturday! With @elleire.bsky.social

Trump moves to block public servants from loan forgiveness based on ideology Those who work with undocumented immigrants, provide gender transition care for minors or publicly protest could be blocked from student loan forgiveness under a new rule.

No, Mr. President.

You do not have the right to take away student debt forgiveness from teachers, nurses, veterans and other public servants if they do not show loyalty to your right-wing political agenda.

This is a democracy, not a dictatorship. Rescind this illegal rule.

Bonus panel here: www.smbc-comics.com/comic/nerd-f...
#smbc

Outside Chicago—

State police and sheriff's officers at Broadview detention center are out in riot gear.

A large Halloween demo is being prevented from doing a Jericho walk through the intersection.

Arrests of protesters ongoing. Troopers have also assaulted multiple reporters already.

This is a great guest post from the Handbasket that helps clear the political smokescreen around SNAP.

Who gives a flying fuck about “defending the homeland” if we aren’t feeding our countrymen.

a young miss sits in an arm chair tilting a book to her ghostly companion, who's pulling the "arm over back of chair not quite around shoulder" move. all the portraits hung on the wall look on in excitement of this development. go for it girls!!!

IT'S NOVEMBER but I'm not ready to give up the ghost just yet!! Go for it young miss!! 💚 #spookycute #ocs

What he said: 💯 🎯

You are all beautiful.

Especially me.

Makoto Kino and Ami Mizuno sleeping together #myart

She protects
#makoami

Dressed up as her favorite book character Beawolf and visiting our local bookstore @villagebookstw.bsky.social @zachweinersmith.bsky.social

Ooh! I just saw that the 2nd Swordheart book (Daggerbound) by @tkingfisher.com is coming out next August! Yay! Can’t wait to read it.

It is disgusting that Republicans CHOSE to let SNAP benefits run out today—letting millions of kids and families go hungry for political leverage.  The courts have made it clear that USDA must fund SNAP for November.

If you want or need SNAP benefits, literally the only barrier should be...signing up.

"But what about fraud?" My sibling in red, white, and blue, THE PENTAGON HASN'T PASSED AN AUDIT IN YEARS AND MONEY IS FAKE. I don't care if too many people have food assistance.

This is not even close to what I signed up for when I came here.

I did not come to @bsky.app so that you could decide FOR ME what I want my social media to be like.

Control over my own experience was the whole entire draw.

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT

Hiding replies without my consent is *dangerous to me*

I use the mute function extremely carefully for a reason

I need to know if people are being violent at me so I can take action to protect myself

I need to be able to choose for myself who hidden

@pfrazee.com

I love the strategy of Obama stepping up to speak more. If the convicted felon is gonna play like he can justify a 3rd term, how could he keep those same reasons from applying to Obama? I expect that discourse to evaporate pretty damn fast.

💥 A group founded by Stephen Miller filed a federal complaint in July against the 2025 World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers for their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The team's website continues to display its commitment to DEI.

Congratulations, Dodgers!

#Dodgers #WorldSeries

Fiction Standout #6:

Hemlock and Silver by @tkingfisher.com is an original take on the Snow White story. It features a gloriously neurodivergent protagonist - who is not the Snow White character, and it plays with standard Snow White tropes in a refreshingly nonstandard way.

Chalk on sidewalk: “scare the drugs off with your costumes”

Scare the drugs! Off with your costumes!

summoning circle:

🕯 🕯
🕯 dodgers 🕯

🕯turn down invite 🕯

🕯️to White House 🕯
🕯 🕯

It’s his day.

State Dept Finds Israel Has Committed “Hundreds” of Potential Violations That Would Render Arms Transfers Illegal The State Department has a bespoke process for probes into Israel that is deferential to its military.

A classified State Department report released just days before the current ceasefire agreement went into effect found that Israel has committed “many hundreds” of potential human rights violations in Gaza that would render it illegal to continue sending weapons to many Israeli military units.

My perhaps controversial assessment is that when you share the propaganda of your enemies to call it out or to mock it… you’re still spreading their propaganda and maybe doing exactly what they hope you’ll do.

Gargoyles had a solid fanbase when it was airing. But over thirty years later, its greatest legacy lies in it being proof that if you tell kids stories in a way that respects their ability to comprehend not only plot but sincere emotion, they'll embrace your work forever.

SUPERBATOBER 30: VACATION: Batgirl and Supergirl l are enjoying a sunny day off, trading costumes for swimwear on a sandy cove near Themyscira with their pal Donna Troy who's lassoing up some loving entertainment for them. Hope your day is just as wonderful as theirs looks!

Day 30 - VACATION 🏖️

#SuperBatober #Inktober #inktober2025

No. Trans kids need healthcare. Everyone needs healthcare. This is a violation of their human rights.

Do people actually understand the war waged against the Panthers by the U.S government? I think that most people really do not.

Trump sent the National Guard to Portland to stop “protests” that don’t exist.

Courts said it’s illegal — but the troops are still there, burning through tax dollars. @timdickinson.bsky.social reports.

$50,000: Sufficient incentive to treat fellow human beings this way

Chicago ICE Raids By The Numbers https://theonion.com/chicago-ice-raids-by-the-numbers/