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Iron Spike

@ironspike.bsky.social

Fun fact: in the 1960s, Civil Rights protestors were given literal classes on nonviolent protest; they didn't all just spontaneously know what to do.

So, if you're planning on showing up, this weekend: read this comic. And if you're staying home, signal-boost it/link it around.

Alex Graudins @toonyballoony.bsky.social · Jun 12

I did my best to compile as many protest safety notes as possible into a one page foldout zine! Coincidentally…it seems the file has breached containment…like it’s available for anyone to print or hand out 👀⚖️

toonyart.com/s/PSZine.pdf

The cover spread from a one page zine printout. The left (back cover) features images of a scale and gavel, with notes on First Amendment and filming rights, and the advice to “shut the fuck up.”

On the right is the cover, a megaphone with the title text “PROTEST SAFELY.” Behind it are faceless protestors. The subtitle notes, “A brief collection of tips from around the internet.”

A spread from one page zine printout.
On the left is an illustration of a protestor with the title “What to Wear,” including a helmet, goggles, ear plugs, gloves, a mask, a backpack, and layers/long sleeves/pants. Each have additional notes explaining their use.

On the right is “What to Bring,” featuring illustrations of a backpack, money, water bottles, a mask, a granola bar and bag of trail mix, a first aid kit, folded shirt and pants, and an ID, with “DIY Defense” listed underneath it showing one protestor using a luggage case, one holding a trash can lid, and one using an open umbrella as a shield.

A spread from one page zine printout.
On the left is “Protect Your Identity,” advising to cover up identifying features, avoiding photography of protesters, deactivating biometric phone-unlocking tools, and writing emergency contact and counsel numbers on your arm.

On the right is “Be Like Water,” the motto of the 2019 Hong Kong protests, and the text “BEWARE THE BAIT” with images of a palette of bricks and a masked man holding a crowbar toward a protestor with a sign, “Psst, free crowbar?” encouraging the reader not to engage with traps and undercover agents.

A spread from one page zine printout featuring the hazards of protest opposition, including tear gas, rubber bullets, and LRAD sound cannons and flash bangs. Caution tape images accompany the text explaining the dangers of each, how to flush out eyes that have been maced/etc, and how to extinguish a gas canister with a traffic cone.

June 13, 2025 at 6:02 AM

BB-K8

@bb-k8.bsky.social

David Byrne collecting cool queer artists like fucking Infinity Stones is more of the 2025 takeover I was hoping for

February 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM

BB-K8

@bb-k8.bsky.social

Overall happy with the nominations this morning but the Challengers score snub will baffle me for eternity #oscars

January 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM

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Novelty Cistern

@noveltycistern.bsky.social

meme image originally posted by "Paul Darling" showing a woman's legs and a hand holding a cigarette behind the "subtitled" words

My idols are dead and my enemies are in power

January 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM

BB-K8

@bb-k8.bsky.social

we all have an emotional support dead famous guy and who he is says a lot about you

January 8, 2025 at 5:28 AM

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Christine Boylan

@kitboylan.bsky.social

I’m in Japan right now so I’m obliged to remind the world — we don’t want AI. We want a robust rail system. We want trains. Metros. High speed. Locals. Cute trains. Efficient trains. Trains.

December 26, 2024 at 2:55 AM

BB-K8

@bb-k8.bsky.social

It’s a revelation that this was accomplished and a tragedy that something like it won’t be made again. Practical effects ❤️

Guillermo del Toro @realgdt.bsky.social · Nov 27

And I will venture that it's the last make up FX / puppet extravaganza we will see in our lifetime. Dozens upon dozens of creations- many of them elaborate animatronics were created for this film. We utilized several make up FX studios and gave almost every creature a cameo in which to shine. Sigh