Maximilian Ink

🔵 This week's Tom the Dancing Bug comic - THE HEROIC TECH BILLIONAIRE LEX LUTHOR VS. THE EVIL "WOKE" ALIEN SUPERMAN! - Brought to you by the super members of the Inner Hive, including long-time member RobbÜry415 and new member Bill Schaffner. ( bit.ly/theInnerHive ) - Read it right here👇

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I wrote about Mikie Sherrill, who is now the Democratic candidate for NJ governor, and Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate for VA governor, last year www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Now THAT'S some good kitchen table talk. Preach it sister! x.com/notcapnameri...

I'd like to see someone make this into a video game. "Stand Down: Voices of the Block" You play as a neighborhood resident working to peacefully pressure government agents into retreating—using only words, crowd presence, and moral force. “Nonviolence is your only weapon.”

I’ve built a little playground where my ideas can breathe outside of these almighty algorithms. If you’re into essays, history tangents, music meanderings, political ponderings, or peculiar side quests… this might be your kind of sandbox. You’re welcome to swing on by anytime... 😉 is.gd/why_kofi

ko-fi.com/maximilianink Just in case anyone is interested...

Every now and then, we all need some guidance.

Maybe "The Gulf of Maximilian?"

Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR

Stephen Miller’s plan: teach kids to love America—or else. 🫡 Federal funding only for schools that pass the Patriotism Purity Test. 🇺🇸 Stalin’s ghost just shed a tear of pride. 🥹

...the AfD (is xenophobic and) “aims to exclude certain population groups from equal participation in society, to subject them to unconstitutional unequal treatment and thus to assign them a legally devalued status." Hmmmmmm.... does that sound familiar?

The first 100 days of Trump stirred fierce resistance— @indivisible.org urges action this #MayDay in support of immigrants & workers. “We changed the political weather.” Oppose authoritarianism. Show up, speak out. #Indivisible #May1 #Resist #CivicAction is.gd/indivisiblem... maydaystrong.org

Pope Francis “was like an elder brother to me, showing the way,” one Winnipeg archbishop said after the pontiff’s death.

“The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference.” —Elie Wiesel (1928–2016) Whether we’re talking about genocide, racism, refugee crises, or immigration policies that dehumanize, Wiesel reminded us— "Indifference lets it happen. Love interrupts it."

What we saw today was two jumped up thugs and their bootlicking sychophants laughing at the US Constitution, the supreme court, and the idea that anyone can stop them from doing anything they want www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

@pizzacakecomic.bsky.social Funny stuff! Golly.... I hope no "anti-libtards" get triggered by these comics! 😂

Everything in the Trump governing playbook follows the broad dictates of reality TV programming, and yesterday’s announcement of a historic lurch back into the hoary dictates of 19th-century protectionism was no exception.

James Smithson gave his fortune to foster the increase and diffusion of knowledge. Today’s wealthy seem devoted to the confusion and deletion of history.

Musk Signals Willingness To Bid More Than $97 Billion To Acquire Respect theonion.com/musk-signals...

www.facebook.com/share/p/1DfQ... @ianboothby.bsky.social "Maher and Trump have a lot in common and that’s not a compliment to either. Whatever happens the night of the dinner they’ll both get what they wanted out of it and the world will be a little worse off..."

Jaw dropping ignorance. Witkoff knows nothing. Has no knowledge of the violence that Russians have used to suppress Ukrainians in Occupied Ukraine

"Don't Eat the Rich, Starve Them" by @momshouldve Solid info + lots of resources... "...These social media algorithms thrive on outrage. They starve us of actual community. We can push our voices further within them, but WE HAVE TO DROWN OUT CORPORATE AGENTS WITH VOICES OF CHANGE." is.gd/OogNXg

Very much "nut" shell.

My wife ( @flor-artist.bsky.social ) and I watched this. Very good reporting! Bravo @wkyc.bsky.social !

I hope these town halls are recorded! Plus, maybe Tim would be willing to share the stage with local Dems & possibly collaborate with local/regional voter outreach organizations?

@flor-artist.bsky.social can relate

Why Republicans Want to Dismantle the Education Department www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u... Ummm....

One of these things is not like the others (and it has nothing to do with "decorum") Oh, and check this out: Clause 5 of Rule XVII of the House Rules forbids... Wearing a hat. 🧢

How in the heck can things progress in the future if these people won't stand up for progress now? We need REAL leadership NOW.

Oooh... Pretty 🤩 ✨💥

After a two year battle, production management workers at Walt Disney Animation Studios have ratified their first union contract. The milestone contract marks the first time that production management at a feature animation studio have gained representation through The Animation Guild.

This

I saw this post on my FB feed and have some thoughts. is.gd/failure_post Even though I don't want our president to fail, Trump will absolutely fail—and it's a damned shame that he’s taking the rest of us down with him.

The root that tears apart your foundation begins as a seed of distrust, hate, and blame. The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight. It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.

In spite of the occasional feelings of helplessness, it's wonderful to see art and community being such a healing factor in this place ❤️