Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
I'm so worried Vance will get stellar ratings for doing the bare minimum like not tariffing everything for no reason and hopefully firing RFK. Good problems to have.
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I'm so worried Vance will get stellar ratings for doing the bare minimum like not tariffing everything for no reason and hopefully firing RFK. Good problems to have.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm not sure. One thing I saw suggested they couldn't endorse a candidate without pre approval. I hope that isn't true.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
I hope he announces he's dead.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Good for him.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
OK internet theories have me convinced Trump had a stroke event a few days ago as a part of a larger medical issue & he's currently slurring his words so they're gonna keep him from speaking publicly until it resolves itself but the media doesn't care. Thank you for your attention in this matter!
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
The most realistic thing about "Alien: Earth" is that in the distant future they're still watching "Ice Age" movies because Hollywood is barely making anything new anymore.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
This is the first time I've ever typed "no cap" and even in jest it feels wrong.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
No cap, Daniel, I enhanced his enhanced picture. WTF is GOING ON with TROMP?
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
"George Soros orders 2 more seasons of "The Other Two.""
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
God, can you imagine being so personally rich you could just entirely fund the revival of a canceled TV show you liked, just for your own pleasure? That's almost the idea of a movie or TV show in of itself.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
I'm kinda confused about the "Chorus" stuff. I don't care if influencers are funded so they can spread Democratic messages & build an audience, but I wouldn't like if their speech is restricted or if they can't endorse candidates they're excited about because our current leadership is garbage.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
My favorite TikTok trend in the one where nurses say Trump has congestive heart failure.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Trump has stacked the press corps so far to the right instead of anyone asking "so what's really going on with Trump's hand?" it's only questions like "are trans people going to be labeled as terrorists?"
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
I know whenever I get in a car accident it's always directly after I've generously helped a woman in distress.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Eh, it's better than nothing!
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
Same here!
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Based on the Sunday shows the entire collective media seems to really be pushing the idea we should be ok with the military occupation of only Democratic cities and it's very chilling.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Exactly right. ABC seems to be pushing viewers to believe we should embrace losing all freedoms in order to have less...carjackings? The questions are insanely one sided to promote Trump's agenda.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
If you live in LA you know this is absolute insanity, a complete fabrication. The troops sent here did nothing but cause headaches and trouble. We didn't need them at all. We live in the most insane of times.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
Daniel you shouldn't have been able to overhear these conversations if you were having your own conversation about K Pop Demon Hunters as pop culture law dictates.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
I guess when you pay Trump a lawsuit bribe your network becomes a mouthpiece for the administration.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
I can't believe they released "The Making of Frozen 2" and let us see how messy the process of making a film can get.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
The PCHH discussion was very interesting!
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
I like Nina as a judge, always have, but she's been MIA twice already. The episode with only Law Roach as a judge was a big letdown.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
If the show returns I hope they ditch that gimmick it just starts and ends every episode with a bad taste.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
I don't know how an ad agency thinks I'd want the ability to put clothes ON pictures of Dylan Efron.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
I think Disney's "Wish" is a good example of when there's so much pressure for something to be a sure hit, it becomes overdeveloped to an extent that is becomes the exact opposite.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
We went from thinking he was dead to him tweeting about bad marble work but at least TikTok fed me a bunch of videos from nurses who all believe he's really starting to get sick.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
I will be looking forward to your drawing, Gerardo!
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
It's hard seeing the old posts in the feed. We were all so hopeful.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
It was fun to dream.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
It's fun that after all we've been through we can still just dream, even if only for a little bit until the next time we dream again.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
It's hard to accept that our country used to have a lot of things going for it, but for a long time, especially now, it's absolute garbage & if I could have a viable career as an animation writer somewhere else, I would do it, but "Bluey" is written by one talented guy and that's not too helpful.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
How are you going to catch up on the latest "Annoying Orange" videos? Have you gone insane?
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
It just seems like other countries should let you immigrate if you write them a very nice letter.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
A fellow apartment resident returned by SAG/AFTRA card from the building's laundry room and I can't believe I almost lost my favorite coaster.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
It's just truly insane to me that Trump seems to have regularly been getting IV treatments for something and it hasn't leaked anywhere.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Gavin Newsom gets you all excited fighting against Trump with one breath and then with the next is like "but let's also make being trans or homeless illegal."
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm very excited to see what you've cooked up without S&P messing with your ingredients!
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
I like that we all can just say "maybe it will happen soon" and everyone knows and agrees.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
When you have a "Chad" face you play a lot of Chads.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, it was more of a 50th anniversary party for my parents.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
My aunt thought a bunch of 40-70 year olds should play kickball at a family reunion and while she is awesome it was the worst idea possible.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
God I hope it continues to go this way, I have to hope even the Supreme Court knows how insane all of this is, but I have so little faith.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Bye bye ghoul. Hoping dems can somehow pick a good candidate that at least stands a chance considering the over performance for democrats in the special election.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
The Kendra episode is a challenging one, but it was interesting to see how her making such a cruel and selfish decision lead her to a new community. I assume we're led to believe she wouldn't do such a thing again.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Binged "Long Story Short" on the plane and it was a funny and special little show. Plenty of great jokes and teared up a few times!
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Who could have imagined moving people and giving them nowhere to go and no resources wouldn't solve homelessness?
Amy Ash (@lolennui.bsky.social) reposted
So many adults have to fail a child before he ends up 10 years old telling CNN about the mass shooting he lived through this morning
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Insane someone on Fox News was allowed to say something even close to this.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
We ALL want vaccines, you gravelly voiced wrinkle bag in jeans.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
You don't think they want a chance to terrorize Tim Walz? But you could very well be right!
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
I assume Trump is going to send military to takeover Minneapolis to "stop crime" instead of doing anything to solve the real problem of gun control and easy access to guns for the mentally unwell.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
I don't believe we should force people to come out before they're ready unless they're the Crumbl cookie CEO.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
He'd skip dinosaur class to smoke cigarettes behind the volcano.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Good.
Art Velasco (@artvelasco.com) reposted
Great news for animation, but RIP to every pitching creator who will have to hear "We're looking for the next KPDH" for the next 10 or so years.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Thanks, John Roberts.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
And the people who made it will receive no bonuses of any kind.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
This is solely because a few windmills "ruined" the views at one of his golf courses. It's not the energy industry bribing him. He just hates that they can be seen from one of his golf courses, one not even here in the United States.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
Thanks, man!
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
It was very exciting to write an original little short for Rapunzel! youtu.be/tj54idlHV2c?...
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
It will play at 1.5X speed no matter what you try to do.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
What does the innocent person say? "I've done nothing wrong but I'll immediately resign?"
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Please let him have greyscale.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
They're screaming socialism for Zohran Mamdani wanting to open government-run grocery stores in food deserts while Trump wants to take over the entire tech industry.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Maybe someone should tell Snoop Pixar is deleting all LGBTQ representation in their movies even if it causes them to become hollowed out husks of their original visions and cause Disney to lose millions of dollars, so he can rest easy.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
I think when we can feature more obscure and older characters in a way that still makes the episodes exciting for fans of the current shows we do but our showrunners aren't going to make decisions based on fan requests, but it is helpful to know who people want to see. We'll have to wait and see!
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Sounds like he gave up on going to heaven.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Things Trump does are not distractions he is just doing multiple bad things at once and I'm not donating to any Democrat who uses this worthless rhetoric as a talking point.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
He's worthless every step of the way. No strategy whatsoever at any point.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
It's so brave for Gavin Newsom to stand up for all the people that are politically convenient to him.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
My brother in law's last name is "Dick" and Arby's won't let him sign up for the rewards program because they think he's being vulgar.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
You can rent a car but you can't live your life authentically? Ridiculous. Newsom could have chosen nuance and compassion on elements of trans issues but instead he's trying to appeal to people who will never vote for him in a million years.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
This should not be how our justice system works.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
He must be shaking so many hands.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
The cruelty of this administration increases by the day. I hope we somehow survive it,
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
And then she was immediately moved to a luxury prison.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Southwest Airlines is changing their seating so the first six rows have more leg room so they can charge more for them when assigned seating begins 🙄
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Great news!
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Already got my first mailer telling me to vote against gerrymandering California. It's going to be very interesting learning who funds them.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
The "Cracker Barrel" stuff is just insane. The new logo is fine. They made it look like... a cracker barrel. I don't see how removing a weird old man on a chair is woke but then again they tried to destroy an entire beer empire for giving 1 trans woman a special can 1 time.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
I realize I try to write swan paddle boats into WAY too many cartoons. I also realize I will not stop.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
You think conservatives are being silly about the new Cracker Barrel logo until you learn they took that old cartoon man behind the barn and SHOT him for not being woke enough.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
I think I got the most depressing ending.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
This feels like a punch in the gut. What a cruel governor.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
I am very excited.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
New York can't even try to do anything until 2028 as far as I understand.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
And where is that happening, JD?
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
I see it passing, but I am also basing that just on gut instinct. I guess we'll find out.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
I see a future where Texas' redistricting goes unchallenged, SCOTUS kills what's left of the Voting Rights Act but still finds some way to say California doing the same thing is illegal and we're in minority rule for an unforeseeable future. Happy Wednesday!
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
"Atheist Non-Conforming Autumn" begins.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't know, Dellanore. I don't think you should eat ONLY avocados. This sounds like when you went on that Acai bowl fix, and I really didn't like smuggling contraband saplings from Brazil.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
Sure, Gary! Borrow it as long as you need. Are you finally cutting off that unruly hair of yours?"
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
"That makes sense. You really have blown up like a balloon! But always happy to help a neighbor in need."
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
"Avocado, thank you!" "Wow Dellanore, these avocados from your backyard tree are so tasty!"
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
"Hey everyone, we're "Radioactive Shrimp," and to get started all we need is a one word suggestion!
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social) reply parent
Never question his abilities.
Ben Siemon (@benjaminjs.bsky.social)
Working in children's entertainment means you become aware that VERY serious conversations and strategy meetings are had about if two tween characters are going to exchange a knowing glance at the end of something, hug.... or KISS!