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Brett Hamil

@bretthamil.bsky.social

Cartoonist and comedian in Seattle. Buy my comix at BrettHamil.BigCartel.com, see my comedy at JOKETELLERS UNION every 2nd Wednesday at the Clock-Out Lounge

3,278 Followers  |  624 Following  |  1,214 Posts  |  Joined: 19.09.2023
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POLICE CHIEF BARNES: Officers, let's discuss SPD protocol for interacting with ICE agents
-For starters, never look them directly in the eyes as this could activate their "prey drive"
-Also, don’t distract them by striking up a conversation about hiring bonuses or their favorite brand of teargas
-Finally--and this should go without saying--absolutely no high fiving within view of the general public
-Obviously protesters are still fair game ["Yay" "Woo hoo"]
-Now let's focus on our duty to protect and serve the people of Seattle. Well, most of them!

POLICE CHIEF BARNES: Officers, let's discuss SPD protocol for interacting with ICE agents -For starters, never look them directly in the eyes as this could activate their "prey drive" -Also, don’t distract them by striking up a conversation about hiring bonuses or their favorite brand of teargas -Finally--and this should go without saying--absolutely no high fiving within view of the general public -Obviously protesters are still fair game ["Yay" "Woo hoo"] -Now let's focus on our duty to protect and serve the people of Seattle. Well, most of them!

"ICE Protocol"
#DOOMLOOP #Seattle

26.01.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

To me it really begs the question, "what issues do democrats care enough about to debate for 16 hours?"

10.03.2026 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is the chief who said "I'll probably be arrested [for resisting fascism]" then basically told his officers re:ICE "just stay out of their way, protesters are still fair game tho!"

10.03.2026 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Emmett Montgomery and Brett Hamil Present: Joketellers Union Emmett Montgomery and Brett Hamil Present: Joketellers Union Doors 8pm 21+ $12adv/$15dos A monthly comedy show produced by Emmett Montgomery and Brett Hamil featuring  the best local and nat...

THIS WEDNESDAY is the next Joketellers Union! We've got Union Fave BERNICE LARSEN and a special musical accompanist MICHAEL GRANT from SHPILKIS plus a very big surprise you're gonna want to see
clockoutlounge.com/tm-event/emm...

09.03.2026 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Burl Dirkman: Power Thru It! | Town Hall Seattle From the mind of Brett Hamil, the cartoonist behind Doom Loop and co-producer of Joketellers Union, comes an utterly unique talk show. Starring Hamil’s wistful handyman alter ego Burl Dirkman, Power T...

Also THIS SATURDAY is the next installment of BURL DIRKMAN's new talk show with special guests KENJI LOPEZ-ALT and @tomonakayama.bsky.social! TIckets are moving fast!
townhallseattle.org/event/burl-d...

09.03.2026 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"no honey, they're shouting "Booo-ring back the Sonics"

10.03.2026 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

yeah came here to say that, not sure about the other stuff but Saka hate is fully sanctioned lol

10.03.2026 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
TECH BRO: If they pass a Millionaires Tax it could stifle investment in AI!
GUY: Wow, really?
[dancing] That's awesome!
Woo hoo!
[dancing and singing] Ooh yeah, awright, uh-huh
GUY: [pausing his dance] Wait--did you mean that as a *bad* thing?

TECH BRO: If they pass a Millionaires Tax it could stifle investment in AI! GUY: Wow, really? [dancing] That's awesome! Woo hoo! [dancing and singing] Ooh yeah, awright, uh-huh GUY: [pausing his dance] Wait--did you mean that as a *bad* thing?

"Millionaires Tax"
#DOOMLOOP #seattle @soseaemerald.bsky.social

09.03.2026 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

"Incrementalism" is actually bring charitable imo

10.03.2026 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

sure, expand the number of paid spots, fine w me. $6 an hour is eye-popping for CCity tho

09.03.2026 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

yes, it can be downright treacherous for pedestrians, not to mention all the shooting incidents we've had in the past few years, that's why "everyone shut up and walk there or pay the highest parking rates in the city" seems a little misguided

09.03.2026 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

rich ppl don't drive to SLU? Central Ballard? Uptown? Green Lake? Fremont? It's just the ones on the lake who go to Columbia City?

09.03.2026 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The level of underinvestment in the Rainier corridor is fucking disgusting and redline-coded but sure let's charge them more to park than Ballard, SLU, Pioneer Sq or Capitol Hill. GTFOH

09.03.2026 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry but metered parking shouldn't be more expensive in Columbia City than it is in Pioneer Square, Pike/Pine, central Ballard, Belltown, etc. (basically everywhere but the waterfront core & Denny Triangle). Seems totally inequitable, yet another opportunity to take a shit on Rainier valley

09.03.2026 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

ha i don't remember that but i do remember this

09.03.2026 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let's not forget she declined to file charges on like 4000 cases when she came into office. This is the Republican who 2 fmr Democratic governors endorsed because she'd be "ToUgH on CrImE" lmao

09.03.2026 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

no one can stop the power of Housey

09.03.2026 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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i'll support them doing whatever it takes to return Loren Culp to prominence

09.03.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is a cartoon from 2021 that prominently features Jamie and his do-nothing brigade (also features Pollet, who is being challenged by @ronpdavis.bsky.social!) Been on this for awhile and it's finally happening. Now's the time

09.03.2026 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

For everyone saying we need to primary feckless do-nothing Democrats, here's your chance. If you asked me at any point in the past decade+ which Democrats in Olympia have got to go, my answer would've been the same: Jamie Pedersen. Well, now he has a challenger. Let's do this!

09.03.2026 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 102    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Burl Dirkman: Power Thru It! | Town Hall Seattle From the mind of Brett Hamil, the cartoonist behind Doom Loop and co-producer of Joketellers Union, comes an utterly unique talk show. Starring Hamil’s wistful handyman alter ego Burl Dirkman, Power T...

Also THIS SATURDAY is the next installment of BURL DIRKMAN's new talk show with special guests KENJI LOPEZ-ALT and @tomonakayama.bsky.social! TIckets are moving fast!
townhallseattle.org/event/burl-d...

09.03.2026 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Emmett Montgomery and Brett Hamil Present: Joketellers Union Emmett Montgomery and Brett Hamil Present: Joketellers Union Doors 8pm 21+ $12adv/$15dos A monthly comedy show produced by Emmett Montgomery and Brett Hamil featuring  the best local and nat...

THIS WEDNESDAY is the next Joketellers Union! We've got Union Fave BERNICE LARSEN and a special musical accompanist MICHAEL GRANT from SHPILKIS plus a very big surprise you're gonna want to see
clockoutlounge.com/tm-event/emm...

09.03.2026 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
TECH BRO: If they pass a Millionaires Tax it could stifle investment in AI!
GUY: Wow, really?
[dancing] That's awesome!
Woo hoo!
[dancing and singing] Ooh yeah, awright, uh-huh
GUY: [pausing his dance] Wait--did you mean that as a *bad* thing?

TECH BRO: If they pass a Millionaires Tax it could stifle investment in AI! GUY: Wow, really? [dancing] That's awesome! Woo hoo! [dancing and singing] Ooh yeah, awright, uh-huh GUY: [pausing his dance] Wait--did you mean that as a *bad* thing?

"Millionaires Tax"
#DOOMLOOP #seattle @soseaemerald.bsky.social

09.03.2026 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Today's DOOM LOOP for @soseaemerald.bsky.social: "Millionaires Tax"
See the whole thing here: southseattleemerald.org/voices/2026/...

08.03.2026 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

He honestly wouldn't have been any worse than Bob kettle

07.03.2026 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

the station that platformed Chris Rufo? πŸ€”

07.03.2026 02:39 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good thing I happen to be in the market for a toon idea for next week

06.03.2026 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The ur-text of this line of thinking, of course, is Rob Saka complaining that an 8-inch traffic safety median was akin to Trump's border wall & "retraumatizing" to immigrants

06.03.2026 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's perfect I hate it

06.03.2026 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The dude on the right

06.03.2026 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0