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Chicago social studies teacher (Civics and AP US Government) and comic book writer. Indie stuff you haven't read yet (HAPPINESS IS A WARM BUN, THE KOBOLD'S CLAIM), but I bet you'd like! Ask me about my Haymarket graphic novel. https://linktr.ee/paulaxel

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RIP to an OG of the deli/appetizing world. Raise a bagel and lox in his honor. May his memory be a blessing.

08.10.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The only document I could find so far mentioning the two together are referring to DST as "Decision Support Tools".

And while I agree that they are all a bunch of tools, that's probably not the right answer.

06.10.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As I am still trying to find a more-trustworthy source than the one I found earlier, I am going to recant my statement until I can more accurately verify. The internet is good for nothing, folks!

06.10.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Domestic Security Threat team. They're supposed to investigate domestic criminal and terrorist threats.

06.10.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

That red brick building is Funston Elementary. They are gassing kids in their classrooms

03.10.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 378    πŸ” 238    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3
03.10.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Days like this make you pine for the Praetorian Guard...

30.09.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We need to send these bozos down to Lower LOWER Wacker.

29.09.2025 03:33 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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21.09.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Glad I am not watching Horst Wessel 2.0.

21.09.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Right there with ya, brother.

19.09.2025 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The sooner we realize we are that country, the sooner we can try to fix it. The right phrase is, "we don't HAVE TO BE that country."

18.09.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I maintain that this is the best written movie of all time. Just an absolute favorite.

16.09.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just a phenomenal talent. Butch & Sundance ride again.

16.09.2025 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Make a band singular:

Crosby

13.09.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not far from there! Beautiful library. Though a friend of mine had his bike stolen from in front of it once...

12.09.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Valhalla is only for those who die in battle. Unless he's planning to go out in a blaze of glory...

Still, what a fucking dork.

12.09.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

May we someday be blessed to have a healthy, functional, responsible democracy like Brasil.

11.09.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I sincerely hope that, if he recovers, Kirk finally understands why gun reform is necessary to the survival of this nation.

10.09.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Take note.

09.09.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is there a search tool not behind a paywall?

08.09.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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06.09.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dipped, jagoff.

04.09.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Political Awakening of the Oyster Farmer Gunning for Susan Collins Graham Platner’s campaign launch has been a sudden sensation. But what he’s building now is rooted in the work of a lifetime.

This story has it all: aquaculture, Black Flag, Bernie Sanders, Star Trek as policy, John Hodgman, male tears, and a candidate citing Luthen’s monologue from Andor.

Meet Graham Platner, the Maine oysterman trying to crack the senate. @grahamformaine.bsky.social

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29.08.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 5342    πŸ” 1500    πŸ’¬ 133    πŸ“Œ 326

As a Civics and AP US Gov teacher, fuck - specifically - this guy.

The Founding Fathers and Framers are spinning so fast in their graves, you could hook them up and power the East Coast.

26.08.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just had an incredible meal at il Carciofo in Fulton Market. Turns out a former student is a chef there now! He hooked us up. We got to talk and catch up, and he introduced us to Chef Flamm.

But the best part was getting to see a former student succeed in something they love.

And the carbonara.

26.08.2025 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just shared it with you!

22.08.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome - BORDERx BORDERx is a graphic study of the border crisis from a range of viewpoints. Over 70 writers and artists contributed stories and accounts of the border crisis. Several sworn depositions from detainees ...

As part of the border-x.com graphic anthology, yes. But I can send you the pages direct, if you'd like!

22.08.2025 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I did a short comic about this, too. Still the piece I am most proud of.

22.08.2025 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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