@viviengrimm.bsky.social once said to me “Love is a contract of mutual inconvenience.” and you know what? She’s not wrong.

The writers at @shelfdust.bsky.social continue their issue-by-issue look at our 2020 comics series Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen. Michael Hancock personofcon.bsky.social‬ gets at a big part of how Matt and I approached the creation of the book.shelfdust.com/2025/07/09/s...9/

BBC News straight up admitting that if they name their Gaza reporters they'll be taken out is quite the move.

Even though it’s hella niche, I have never had more fun in a costume than as Giant Turtle Man 🤣 I really gotta get back into the cosplay & convention saddle, I miss it.

Ok, just spitballing here, but what if we got some of the burliest & butchest trans masc public figures to agree to be on billboards in red states & DC that said something like “Republicans want me in women’s bathrooms, just because a doctor said I was a girl when I was born.”

And loving America means fighting to make it better.

The richest man in the world spent more money than most of us will see in our lifetimes to lose a state Supreme Court race by 10 points. And the fact his $25 million was a drop in the bucket compared to what he's spent on other elections is exactly why we must overturn Citizens United.

To anyone living in a state that doesn't respect you for who you love or who you are: Illinois has a place for you. You are seen, you are celebrated, you are protected, and you are welcome here in our state.

#HandsOff Protest in Elgin, IL Fights Back

Our Trans Day of Visibility walk in Elgin IL was full of smiles, car honks, flags and a refresher on how welcoming our city is! We are visible and we will always be part of the Elgin Community. #Elgin #transdayofvisibility #community #welcomingcity #elginpride #elginil

Announcing the Elgin Pride Menu program! Local safe spaces Steep N' Clay, Sugar and Rhyme coffeehouse, Village Tavern & Grill of South Elgin, & Cantina 52 now offer special items that earn Elgin Pride one dollar each time they're sold! Email [email protected] for how to become a partner.

Okay that Superman preview was a delight.

THREAD.

SCOOP: YouTube removes 'gender identity' from hate speech policy. "YouTube quietly removing ‘gender identity and expression’ from its list of protected groups is a major radical shift away from best practices in the field of trust and safety."

There are 32m small businesses in the USA

Woooooooow

Helioscope artist Steve Lieber @stevelieberart.bsky.social has contributed FIVE signed & sketched copies of Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen to our etsy store. Free shipping for buyers in the US. Written by @mattfraction.bsky.social. Winner of TWO Eisner awards! helioscopepdx.etsy.com/listing/1771...

Less than 10% of people vote in local elections, which are often decided by less than 100 votes. Your vote matters SO MUCH when it comes to deciding who runs your municipality, township, and county. 🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️ Please vote! They wouldn’t be trying to stop people from voting if it didn’t matter.

Serious question for Illinoisans — have any of you ever had a staffer answer the phone when calling any of Dick Durbin’s offices? I always either get a message saying to call back later or it goes to a voicemail system, but I’ve never actually had an actual person answer.

listen i would love to be able to go to a con ever again but if ventilation standards don't get improved that's like. basically never happening 🫠

Did you miss our 1980s vampire larp the 1st time around? We're running another session in May! www.eventbrite.com/e/fangs-gall...

cwa, which represents over 2,000 workers across companies like microsoft, is launching a new games industry-wide union that anyone can join, even laid-off workers. with legal frameworks for organizing under attack, it's a return to tactics that predate those systems aftermath.site/uvw-cwa-vide...

Picard management tip: It's okay to be gentle and kind.

Picard management tip: If people accuse your organization of endangering people who wear red shirts, put on a damn red shirt every day.

Picard morality tip: The moment you consider yourself morally superior to someone due to your genetics is the moment you prove you are not.

They’re hoping straight white men will be more willing to shoot their non-straight white men neighbors.

I cannot, in good conscience, recommend people visit the United States under the current regime. It's not safe. www.kpbs.org/news/border-...

At max, you can expect to infect 5-7 people with COVID. That’s considered pretty transmissible, which is why we (tried to) lock down about it. An infected person will give measles to 16-18 other people. It’s extremely virulent It’s long past time for you to wear a mask again.

The final vote: 51-45, with 4 people absent. CLOTURE FAILS, A CONGRESSIONAL SPORTS BAN WILL NOT HAPPEN. Democrats hold firm, not a single dem voted for cloture. MAJOR victory for everyone who called in today and this week in support of trans people.

I sometimes wonder how many people outside the Black community know about this…. “Eleven people were killed, including five children and the founder of the organization. Sixty-one homes were destroyed, and more than 250 citizens were left homeless.” www.vox.com/the-highligh...

If you're an REI member, you can vote to toss out the board that's endorsed Trump's candidate for Dept. of Interior and has worked to stop REI unions. Vote runs until May 2nd. Spread the word. vote.escvote.com/REI/

A moment of levity to brighten your day: my cat vs a squirrel vs a bird-feeder youtu.be/DIHsSYkdF6A

I have always hated touchscreens in cars replacing things that used to have buttons. They feel so unsafe, and I’m glad some governments in the world are taking action about it.

This. So much this. The entire thread.

An important announcement from the Governor of Illinois.

Guys, FOX is reporting on it. This is not a drill. FOX is reporting on it!!! #ForensicAuditNow fox4kc.com/business/pre...

"you leave @govpritzker.illinois.gov alone. That's my emotional support billionaire." #outofcontextquotes

UM, I had NO idea facebook was tracking everything I did on the internet. EVERYTHING. I have diligently blocked and followed all ways to try to stop this messed up social media from taking from me, but this is the final straw… THESE JERKS! AGH! [screenshots on how to do it in the comments]

With Alt text. Guidance from the city of Chicago on dealing with ICE.

If you’re gonna help @viviengrimm.bsky.social by cheating, Hannibal, at least try and be sneaky about it. 😂😂😂 #cats #steamup #boardgame

I am a former incarcerated firefighter. I served in a California fire camp from 2009 to 2012. Misinformation is afire on the internet, so here are facts about the prison firefighter program, all in one place. A thread.

one thing i’m stuck on is this idea that “masculine” energy means license to act like a chud in public, as opposed to more traditional notions of public masculinity, such as those that put a premium on the performance of integrity, honesty, honor and generosity.

this is what long-time Elon watchers call "The Realization": when Elon stumbles into your area of expertise, and you realize everyone just gives the guy the benefit of the doubt because he talks about complicated things people don't pay attention to

You can borrow LET'S TALK BOUT IT from your library or use the Libby app to read it digitally for free: share.libbyapp.com/title/5572463

Imagine stepping into your favorite TV show or movie and becoming part of the story. That’s what LARPing is all about! It’s like acting, improv, and gaming all rolled into one immersive adventure. And HAWKINS is the perfect place to dive in—no experience necessary.

Folks are mostly missing the forest for the trees re: the recent Meta announcement. Specifically, the focus on the move from fact checking to community notes. There two different changes that are a much bigger deal that have received less focus. 🧵 1/11