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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

3,275 Followers  |  623 Following  |  1,197 Posts  |  Joined: 19.09.2023
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He honestly wouldn't have been any worse than Bob kettle

07.03.2026 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    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

"when it comes to protests, we are neutral in the protests, and we don’t take sides."
mmmkay Chief whatever you say buddy
ericacbarnett.substack.com/p/city-counc...

06.03.2026 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Look, an elected democrat treating the fascist surveillance panopticon with the seriousness it demands

06.03.2026 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    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

Ron's opponent, Gerry Pollet, makes a cameo in this cartoon I did back in 2021. Dude's been needing to get sent packing for a while (15 year incumbent ffs)
southseattleemerald.org/voices/2021/...

06.03.2026 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Really looking fwd to listening to this one

05.03.2026 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

best podcast out there about the type of comix I like

05.03.2026 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My cartoon in the new Seattle's Child magazine

04.03.2026 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What Is Vision Zero? Plus Rideshares Outnumber Passengers and Pickleball Problems by City Cast Seattle

Today on the pod: @gordonofseattle.bsky.social discusses what we can do to make Seattle streets safer with @janehu.bsky.social & @bretthamil.bsky.social + @samjleeds.bsky.social joins to talk about why rideshare drivers are calling for a pause on new Uber/Lyft onboarding
megaphone.link/CC8482682629

04.03.2026 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

3 months later
bsky.app/profile/bret...

04.03.2026 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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here's one from before Bsky, March 2023

04.03.2026 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This cartoon was published Nov 23. Three months later, Rob Saka officially claimed credit for "saving" Curby in his newsletter. Life imitates art!

04.03.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

full toon
bsky.app/profile/bret...

04.03.2026 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Srsly tho
bsky.app/profile/bret...

04.03.2026 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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my puppy noticing your pants have drawstrings to chew on

04.03.2026 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I might've drawn the only graphic novel that prominently features Eckerd
bretthamil.bigcartel.com/product/bald...

04.03.2026 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm proud of the time I spent drawing the quintessential Gen X pitchfork music nerd guy

04.03.2026 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
04.03.2026 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
uld you support or oppose abolishing ICE? (%)

Somewhat or strongly supportNot sureSomewhat or strongly oppose
U.S. adult citizens
39
Party ID
Democrats
14
Independents
35
Republicans
68

uld you support or oppose abolishing ICE? (%) Somewhat or strongly supportNot sureSomewhat or strongly oppose U.S. adult citizens 39 Party ID Democrats 14 Independents 35 Republicans 68

Per The Economist/YouGov, half of Americans support ABOLISHING ICE.

Literally, "abolishing."

yougov.com/en-us/articl...

03.03.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4302    πŸ” 1196    πŸ’¬ 65    πŸ“Œ 140

Tickets are moving briskly. I talked to Tomo yesterday and we have something special planned :)

03.03.2026 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NEXT MONTH! GRAB YR TICKETS! Gonna be a very unique talk show experience

24.02.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Running up to the post office in an hour, order one now & get it QUICK

03.03.2026 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Josh: [looking at phone] Wow, the bass player of Nirvana is a "law-n-order" reactionary centrist now?
Dina: Oh, you didn't know that? Dude hates homeless people
Josh: I guess grunge really is dead, huh
Dina: Meanwhile the king of soft dad rock Dave Matthews is out there loudly opposing ICE and the genocide in Gaza
[Josh is staring blankly into space]
Lady:...Josh?
[Josh is making complex mental calculations, an imaginary load bar says 'RECALIBRATING MUSIC OPINIONS"]

Josh: [looking at phone] Wow, the bass player of Nirvana is a "law-n-order" reactionary centrist now? Dina: Oh, you didn't know that? Dude hates homeless people Josh: I guess grunge really is dead, huh Dina: Meanwhile the king of soft dad rock Dave Matthews is out there loudly opposing ICE and the genocide in Gaza [Josh is staring blankly into space] Lady:...Josh? [Josh is making complex mental calculations, an imaginary load bar says 'RECALIBRATING MUSIC OPINIONS"]

"Negative Creep"
#DOOMLOOP #Seattle @soseaemerald.bsky.social

02.03.2026 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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stereo sk8

03.03.2026 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0