I have already had several lawyers (former and present) reach out to thank me for my bravery in writing this piece. It's astonishing that stating such an obvious truth (that the judiciary cannot avoid the prejudices of the society it operates within) requires courage at all.

James Watson, who used crucial research about DNA from fellow scientist Rosalind Franklin without her permission, who talked so much shit about her after she died, and who later went to claim that Black people aren't as intelligent as white people, died at 97. There. Fixed it for you.

Birds but they get spookier each time. 🎃👻 Enter if you dare...🚪

Well, I've finished listening to this week's episode of @dungeonsanddads.bsky.social, time to settle in for a read-through of "Exquisite Corpses" #6... Wait.

If there were more masked people at #NYCC I’d actually go again. I miss it a lot. Comics artists cannot afford to get covid. “Fans” coming unmasked endangers talent

Players of TTRPGs in Gloucestershire: I'm running a #MorkBorg one-shot of my own design next week at @proudlion.bsky.social! Experience with the system isn't required, but an enthusiasm for #dinosaurs and/or comedically dark violence IS. See you there, I hope! www.proudlion.co.uk/product/rpg-...

Fat phobia is prejudice: unethical, not philosophically sound, born of an ugly past that is actually rooted in oppression, and also, it’s just deeply uncool. It’s IN NO WAY an effective weapon against fascism. In fact, it’s got roots in elitist, classist, racist and fascist ideology

#Comics folks, I need you to pull up to this one. The world sucks right now, and we have the opportunity to do a little bit of good for a displaced and marginalized member of our community. Please join me in supporting this KS campaign! www.kickstarter.com/projects/den...

In 2011, my Mac deleted the essay I'd written comparing and contrasting two books I'd never read, nor ever intended to. With hours until deadline, I pulled an all-nighter to rewrite the entire thing from scratch, print it out and hand it in, in-person. Snagged a cool 78% grade. I didn't need a bot.

I'll believe it when I see it.

We are BACK, baby! powernapcomic.com We decided to reboot the comic and we already have a bunch of pages ready, including a completed story. #powernapcomic #metacomic The site is still under construction but you can read the first three pages there!

#combine2films Oh wow, flashbacking to when this was my hyperfixation in 2017. I still feel like drawing some of the posters for these...

One more, since everyone waded through all my rambling for another week. Here's one of my variant Super Soldiers, the Winter Cyborg.

Orson Welles' Weekend At Bernie's

New comic: "And what do you do?" badmachinery.com/comic/and-wh...

“I try, I really do… but no guy seems to make it past the first date.” ORLA! #2, from me, @sallycantirino.bsky.social, @dearbhlala.bsky.social, @robutoid.bsky.social & @madcavestudios.com, is released on 17th September, in TWO WEEKS!

Testing prints for my Possible Cards: The Lost Tomb of Galactiac limited edition connecting fan cards, which will be available soon through me and my good friends at @nirvanacomics.bsky.social! Stay tuned. #amalgam #amalgamcomics

Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice-skate uphill during the K-T Event

A man on the streets of the UK is asked about the “problem of immigration” and dismantles talking points with ease.

Congratulations to the newly elected Leader of the Green Party of England & Wales, @zackpolanski.bsky.social

The review literally begins with the line "Jacob Elordi looks nothing like Boris Karloff". I should say so! Helpful note: before you start writing a critique of a movie, maybe it'd be useful to check beforehand if it's an adaptation of the book or a remake of the previous adaptation?

It really is hilarious, as an Israel/Palestine analyst, to see racist Englanders proudly flying the banner of a brown-skinned Palestinian saint, about whom Palestinians generally care/know way more than the English

Happy International Non-Binary People’s Day!

Interest check: would you listen to a horror podcast with The Narrator (and Volition) from Disco Elysium as the protagonist And if yes, would you help fundraise this horror podcast to make the full series? #horrorpodcast #audiodrama

Holy Moly!!!

If you've not been reading Branson Reese's "Swan Boy", it could not be a better time to start! swanboy.com

Just got caught up with #8 -- er, sorry, #4 -- of "Assorted Crisis Events" (one of the best comics currently on the stands). Wondering if the creators might be fond of Going For A Beer, when the mood strikes them.

It's been 4 days, so I might have missed it, but here's something to lift your despair: the High Court of Andhra Pradesh in India has ruled, unilaterally, that trans women are women and entitled to protection under the law. gcn.ie/high-court-i...?

A quick day trip to the mountains led to a fun afternoon watching a family of marmots yesterday. #wildlife #marmot

Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars, Star Trek, LotR, Marvel (Every time I watch it again, I notice something new. It's truly a gift.)

I had Paul Simon over, and I asked him what kind of tea he'd prefer. He said: "Ceylon, silver girl..." And I said: "What'd you call me?!"

Or you can check out the game I published last year: Oh Captain My Captain If it's strong in sales I'll be able to convince my publisher to publish more roleplaying games which is really a gift for us all. www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ul...

Turtle Mutual Aid:

In case your day needed some happy bird boats as much as mine has. Siri and Stomp the black vultures, contented pancake mode activated, are glad to oblige. 🪶

I still think the last year + was too chaotic for a lot of folks to catch wind of Dawnrunner outside of the typical comics circles. If you are a normie, or maybe more into eurocomics, graphic novels, and manga -- please give Dawnrunner a shot. It's gorgeous, intense, and oddly hopeful sci-fi.

When we throw up our hands and say none of it matters, we're doing the fascists’ work for them. They don't need to hide their corruption if they can convince us it's pointless to look. They don't need to silence truth-tellers if we've already decided truth is meaningless.

You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you? ...what a relief!

A robin made a nest in one of my plant pots right outside my studio. The baby birds are hatching today.

He's the real deal www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/hide...

Bahman Dadkhah, from What Did the Bird Say?, 1974

Manatees are the OG mermaids fr #manatee #manateesofcoralcity #manatees #mermaid #sirenia #swim #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #miamibeach #biscaynebay #coralcity

Show a moment from TV/Film that broke your heart

Ι'm back on Bluesky with an old but unfortunately still relevant one.

QUEER EXISTENCE IS ETERNAL PATCHES ARE NOW AVAILABLE !!! michiums.bigcartel.com/product/quee... shares are appreciated !!! #lgbtqia #art #embroideredpatches

Hey it's another one of those inevitable things turning out to not be.

one of the rarest moments to witness when monitoring bird nests is the moment a chick fledges from its nest - it's all over before you know it, and you gotta be super lucky to record it. Here's the adorable exact moment a superb parrot chick makes the leap into the unknown 😭💚💚👋