I’m quoted in today’s issue of Forbes.

First it was troops in L.A., sent to provoke and assault peaceful protesters under the banner of “immigration enforcement.” Now it’s troops in our capital to disappear the homeless. See the pattern? Sooner or later, the monster comes for us all.

When a government starts targeting former intelligence officials, law enforcement leaders, and anyone who once investigated or criticized those in power, it’s not just a red flag, it’s a page straight from the authoritarian playbook.

The 14th Amendment was ratified on this day in 1868. It guarantees: ✔️ due process for all ✔️ birthright citizenship ✔️ equal protection under the law Now more than ever, we're determined to protect these essential rights.

"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people." —The Declaration of Independence

Don't just say it's unconstitutional, remind people that the constitution is full of very good ideas designed to prevent authoritarianism, and most people who want to ignore it want that specifically because they are authoritarian.

For #AdoorableThursday, few doorways are more interesting than this: the utterly fabulous south door of Kilpeck Church in Herefordshire.

When the IT guy takes over my computer remotely

An autism "registry" culled from private medical records could potentially violate federal privacy laws and runs the risk of abuse. It also harkens back to a time when disabled people were labeled, segregated, and excluded. We won't go back.

'Girls are doing all the fellows' jobs now!' Postcard by Bamforth & Co Ltd, 1910s. Ref GWL-2010-72, Glasgow Women's Library

These stories landed today, within 11 hours of each other. This presidential administration is a clear and present danger to the American people.

Mood this week #medievalart #illustrationart #wtf #mood #fantasyart #meme #medievalmeme

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A reminder that if the government can send migrants to a prison camp without any due process, it can send U.S. citizens there, too. I know because this happened to me and my family in 1942.

Did a redesign of the Hausu poster for #spookyspringartparty day 3-4 (“ghost”) because of course I had to 👻 🎹 🏠 #hausu #ghost #jhorror #ssap2025 #spookyart #horrorart #horrormovies

JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

Real love of an artists style is to NEVER use it in generative AI.

As market season starts to ramp up please remember that stealing from small vendors sucks. It happens every season to everyone I know and we aren’t big box stores, we don’t mass produce our products, and at the end of the day it is surprising it happens as much as it does and it isn’t cool

We reported on this a few days ago, but I want to point out this headline because this is where we are at. A bill in Arkansas would ban gender affirming HAIRCUTS for transgender youth. HAIRCUTS. This is a straight up North Korea state sanctioned hairstyle proposed law for youth.

I’ve been listening to Kate Bush a lot lately, so I had to make a hounds of love inspired ballad sheet illustration 🖤 🐕 #katebush #houndsoflove #medievalart #renaissanceart #illustration #macabreart

Mahmoud Khalil expressed his political point of view peacefully. That’s supposed to be permitted in a democracy. If this egregious assault on civil liberties stands, what’s to stop Trump from arresting American citizens who support any cause his regime doesn’t like?

can't believe it's 2025 and i'm stressed about tariffs and measles, like am i a character in an american girl book

A Renaissance style sailor moon to give everyone a little magic and power to start off the week #sailormoon #sailormoonfanart #magicalgirlanime #animefanart #usagitsukino

The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.

QRT with your Sphinx art

The hierophant reversed: challenge unjust laws, speak up against the status quo, question tradition. #zinemaking #tarot #crafts #zine #activism #lgbtqrights #queerart #queerartist #socialjustice #climateactivism

A little queer love zine for a Wednesday morning #queerart #zine #zinemaking #queerlove #wlw #queerartist #collageart

DOGE recommended firing workers at: -FDA, which oversees Neuralink -FAA, which oversees SpaceX -USAID, which probed Starlink -CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X. "Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.

Got some new prints in and im loving how they turned out! 💚 #folkart #illustrationart #medievalart #illustration #babayaga #macabreart

Trying to live life with the coziness and community of Guillermo del Toro’s mini painting parties

It’s always so exciting to see where my art travels—this biblically accurate angel sticker was recently photographed in Florence, Italy ❤️ #medievalart #illustrationart #biblicallyaccurateangel

The Lovers, from the Blood Moon Tarot, 2017

Drew a little Aubrey Beardsley inspired valentine… can you spot all the Beardsley inspired details? #aubreybeardsley #macabreart #queerart #valentine #fatart

Prepping my donations for this Saturday’s SistersPGH benefit concert and art market! All proceeds from the market and concert go to @sisterspgh412 , a black and trans-led nonprofit organization that serves the Transgender community of Southwestern Pennsylvania. 🩵 🩷 🤍

Had to share a process video on my shadowheart artifact! So happy with how it turned out! #shadowheartcosplay #bg3cosplay #baldursgate3 #bg3 #3dprinting #crafting #cosplay

I had so much fun making this shadowheart cosplay for my sci-fi fantasy birthday party! 🖤 #shadowheart #bg3 #bg3shadowheart #shadowheartcosplay #bg3cosplay #baldursgate3

One of my favorite silly little tattoo flash sheets to help with the gloom on this Thursday morning #whimsical #illustrationart #tattooflash #tattoo #medievalart #woodcuttattoo

Picked this sphinx back up while in-between jobs and now I really want to do a huge print of her

We're in the midst of a constitutional crisis. The world's richest man is effectively orchestrating a coup. At the very least, Senate Dems should not be confirming any of Trump’s nominees for any agency while this power grab continues. Nothing should be "business as usual."

If you’re cis & you want trans folks to know they’re valid and cared for, here’s a tip: Don’t say it to a trans person. Go talk to a cis person. Talk to your dad. Your coworker. Your friends. Ask if they know whats going on. Ask if they have uncertainties when it comes to the ~trans issue.~

. So when exactly do the ‘checks’ and ‘balances’ part kick in? Or is that just a fun little slogan like ‘thoughts and prayers’?

An old sketchbook painting of my dear friend/ex. She used to pose for me from time to time ♥️

Temperance from the Blood Moon Tarot (2017) "Fire and water are wild and dangerous, yet there are places in the world where these two untamed forces meld together. With time and the right conditions these elements transform into fertile islands, beautiful crystals, and new life..."(cont in replies)

may every trans child grow into a trans adult

“Dress code is casual” Me: ….

Petition to bring back snoods?? (An old beadwork project that I’m very fond of. I made the crown and beaded cape as well!)

Sometimes we all need the rage of a very angry medieval goose #medievalart #goose #untitledgoosegame #medievalwoodcut #illustrationart #illustration #dragon

I refuse to let the next 4 years ruin the time I have here. I will have joy. I will laugh. I will rest. I will dance. I will sing. I will spend time with folks I love. I will find ways I can help my community. I will find the beauty. I will hold on to peace. I will live. I will have joy.