The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it. Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.

“This was a very very bad vote”

Shame

My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard. We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions. We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.

I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable. We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina. A vote for this bill is a mistake.

I think Senate folders are significantly underestimating how fucking angry Democratic voters are at them

I think if senate mods want to break, they will break, but it's really important they do it without cover from the caucus or leadership

Exactly this — caving for nothing makes all that pain for nothing. Further, them caving lends credence to this being just some political scrum when it’s actually much more fundamental than that! Call those senators, please.

Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.

Following up on this. This remains a ‘cave is minutes or hours away’ situation. If you want to impact how this plays out you need to contact senators literally now. I want to add additional points of context. What I’m relaying is what I’ve picked up from highly reliable sources.

The difference between the page and the screen is that the act of reading itself is a creative process. You have to create the world being presented on the page in your mind. The screen hands it all to you.

One thing that strikes me is just how fake all of our problems related to government are The filibuster isn't in the Constitution, and every single Framer would be apoplectic that it exists. The government shutdown was invented in 1980 The 9-justices limit was invented to stop the New Deal

Let this sink in. The President of the United States is now appealing a court order forcing him to feed starving children.

Busy week in the studio! Here’s a bird I made goofing around instead of working and some things that caught my attention: ✨ open.substack.com/pub/jacobsou... #kidlit #kidlitart

Artist be like if I shift this line 0.05 cm to the left, increase overlay by 2%, and move this character’s head slightly by 3° will make a life changing difference that everyone notices

ron wyden looking straight at the camera and saying “taxation is the compromise”

40 billion to Argentina. 40 billion.

Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! After the graphite pencil of October, a bit of colour! i’m Marie-Helene, a picturebook illustrator based on the stunning west coast of Canada! I love illustrating whimsical and animals. For my portfolio www.mhbabin.com #kidlitart #childrensbookillustrator #polarbears

Re-sharing an old fav for today's #KidLitArtPostcard! I'm Kip, I'm an illustrator and I love colour, characters and texture 😊 I am open for picture book projects in 2026! #KidLitArt 🌐 kipalizadeh.net 📧 [email protected]

Hello? I'm Ward Jenkins, an illustrator who loves drawing picture books, graphic novels, comics, and has done storyboards for various TV shows. I love maps, historical fiction, sci-fi & animation. Rep'd by Jennifer Laughran (literaticat.bsky.social). Hit me up! wardjenkins.com #kidlitartpostcard

Dear publishers, editors, art directors, designers, librarians and teachers, My name is Yuko Torii. I'm an author-illustrator. My debut Picture Book "My Someone" will be out in March 2026. #kidlitart #KidLitArtPostcard #KidLitArtPostcardDay #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare

Happy November! 🍂 I'm Rachel and I love drawing picture books! Am open for picture books, board books and any kidlit-art-related projects. Website: rachel-foo.com Agency 💼 : astound.us/publishing #art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcard

This month I went old school and made real deal postcards! Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #picturebook #ktliteraryart

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! 🍁 I’m an illustrator and author currently looking for more picture books, board books and other novelty title opportunities. 🌐 martinstanev.com 📖 Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com ✉️ [email protected] #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Hi! I’m Neha, an author-illustrator from India. We don’t have autumn in my country, but it is still my favourite season 🍂 Looking to work on PB, CB, and book covers. Rep’d by @steelworksliterary.bsky.social #kidlitartpostcard #picturebook #childrensbook #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcardday

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author-illustrator for children’s books. I love to draw color, texture, and whimsy 🩷 Available for PBs & board books! Rep’d by @thejordache.bsky.social at JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social britspixels.com #kidlitart #illustration #cuteart

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! ✨ I’m Elsa, an author-illustrator who loves creating joyful, whimsical stories with a touch of humour. Agents! I’m currently working on some amazing stories and seeking representation! 🎨 somebodyelsa.com #kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitart

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! 🌼🌸🌼🌸 I'm an illustrator repped by @charlottewenger.com & I would love to work on more picture books, book covers, & middle grade projects. I love vintage imagery, nature scenes, animal characters, & curious little objects! #kidlit #illustration www.menekarepka.com

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Emma Jayne, a children's illustrator. I love animals, nature, history, science and travel. I'm currently looking for nonfiction kid's books. 🦄 www.instagram.com/emmajayne_de... 🎨 portfolio.emmajayne-designs.co.uk Gharial making friends with a cute butterfly 🐊🦋

Hey! It's #KidLitArtPostcard day. I'm an author/illustrator of books for kids. I try to work texture and color into everything I do. I love manuscripts that are quirky, funny, and have a load of heart. I'm rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. ✨ www.twofishillustration.com

I'm looking for a literary agent for the US comic industry. I've been published in Italy and France during the last 10 years, I'm currently working as a co-creator for DC's Shazam and I'd love to make my own graphic novel next! I do fantasy, adventurous, wholesome queer comics for teens and adults.

Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design. news.sky.com/story/the-x-...

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm an author/illustrator loving to work on picture books, board books and comics! Rep'd by the amazing @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social Portfolio: estrelalourenco.com #kidlitart #comics #comicart #picturebook #illustration #childrenbookart

Yet another way Trump is screwing working families: this was a FREE tool we set up so folks could file taxes directly, without paying an expensive service. So who does cancelling it benefit? The answer is not working Americans, but it sure is big corporations who profit off them.

Tyranny

Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.

dawg not the steakhouse wedding font

Book banning is unpopular.

Universal swing in action: "What we saw last night was a directional shift toward Democrats in 99.8% of counties that held partisan elections." www.gelliottmorris.com/p/seven-data...

If there’s an author you appreciate, one of the simplest, most helpful, least expensive things you can do for them is ask your public library to add that author’s newest book to their collection. Many library websites have a form for that. So give it a try, and make an author’s day!

Big day for people who care about other people

A friend pointed out to me that stuff made with Gen AI looks like a scam, and now I can't unsee it. It really does. From local festivals to ads for businesses to picture books, if it uses Gen AI, it looks like a grift.

Really worth reading the entire 60 minutes interview transcript but admit this part got me laughing out loud.

This magazine just fired all of their politics staffers

NEW: Footage of a US citizen in Chicago being rammed then dragged from her car on her way to work. Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours. She was later released with NO CHARGE. A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”. You decide…

🎉 This Thursday at a SPECIAL TIME: 3pm ET, #kidlit royalty Felicita Sala will join me on Instagram Live to chat & make art. Get your questions ready! 🎨 Felicita’s work has been an inspiration to me for many years 👇 See comments for some of her beautiful books #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

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