Economics explained

Today's NYT jobs report coverage (left) compared to exactly 2 years ago under Biden (right). Notice the numbers.

And it's very poorly designed

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"Explosions" by Naomi Shihab Nye To enjoy fireworks you would have to have lived a different kind of life.

"Bang, bang, bang on the door, baby!"

MrsJM came over to my apartment to return my copy of "V for Vendetta" -- she went home with "The Watchmen." (I figured it out eventually!!)

"How 'bout them gals, huh? Brought down the house, amirite?!"

1) I have no idea what he did, and 2) I'm certain he should go.

“Platner is running behind the Democratic Party as a whole in Maine. Voters there want a Democratic Senate by 54-42, so his 49 percent support lags that. By contrast, in Times polling, all the Democrats in other red states—Ohio, Texas, Alaska, Iowa, North Carolina—are outrunning their party.”

"Chicago's lawlessness"

America is still available in Illinois.

"Chicago's lawlessness"

Bailey's got nothing, so he's turned to made up bullshit for help.

If you're looking for a church where they sing all the songs but won't make you feel bad about yourself, the Presbyterians are pretty tough to beat.

Damn. @nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Bluesky is both the sports app and the Catholic schism app, everything you’d need in one place

Some Black tech founders still think I'm mean, because people told them that I could help them raise money for their start-ups.🤷🏿‍♂️ And I tried to! By pointing them at better VCs that had ever funded Black founders, and weren't fans of this guy. But they wanted me to help them pitch his fans instead🤡

“Without fanfare.” Ice raids are more sweeping. And quieter. To avoid protest. [Gift article] www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/u...

An open letter, to readers, about Charity and Sylvia. I am very pained to feel the need to write this. #queerhistory #pride

My devout Christian father firmly believes that Christianity took a wrong turn when the church stopped being gatherings in believers worshipping in their basements (and he thinks church property should be taxed until that status returns)

"You want more rope with which to hang yourself? Motion granted."

America is still available in Illinois.

Take it from me -- Blue Cross will NOT cover that

"I mean they would have -- to be honest, they're really sorry they missed it -- but they were frozen in that cave."

oh he on DRUGS drugs

It's very clear that the Minions are the blueprint for Blackwater. Someone ask Platner if he has a Minions tattoo

MINNESOTANS!!! Jury nullification is legal and good. But you can’t talk about it while you’re doing it, and you can’t learn about it after you’ve been selected for jury duty. You gotta read up now! beyondcourts.org/sites/defaul...

Hangman

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In an act of civil disobedience, active duty U.S. Air Force Major Jason Watson is arrested by police on the Capitol steps after calling for the impeachment & removal of President Donald Trump, in Washington, D.C. on July 1, 2026. His act of courage showed great patriotism. #Impeach #Convict #Remove

PATTON (1970)

Joe Rogan is sawft.

COOL HAND LUKE (1967)

Well, here's some extremely good news.

"I mean they would have -- to be honest, they're really sorry they missed it -- but they were frozen in that cave."

RETVRN

Locking down your phone, being mindful of what you're wearing, and coming up with plans to communicate with others are all key steps to take before attending a protest. ssd.eff.org/module/atte...

We're due for a proper holy war.

Unspecified thoughts and prayers 🙏

I did eight comics, three books and was in numerous anthologies with Fantagraphics. Look at the artist's page they have for me. This is comics.

i have a theory that pickleball is a pastime manufactured by fascists to give white people a sport they can play

Snelled.

I love them so

Reminder: Everyone to my right is a fascist and everyone to my left is a child.

Lord, hear our prayers.

Please watch this. It's so good. youtu.be/6LkbtIzlR7k?...

After Riley O'Neil's tragic "dooring" death on Halsted, Ald. Lee said she's open to installing "physical infra that protects people better.” 11th Ward residents can let her know you's support her approving a robust CDOT redesign plan. activetrans.quorum.us/campaign/165... @activetransportation.org

"Block Club found that in at least 52 separate incidents across the Chicago area, agents used force against individuals and crowds by deploying tear gas, pepper spray or tasers, tackling or physically assaulting them, or chasing or ramming them with their cars."

A brilliant guitarist and a pretty swell guy.