@chrislhayes.bsky.social: “A 37-year-old American citizen, the mother of a young child is dead tonight. She was shot in the face by an agent of the federal government, and that government has spent the day telling despicable lies about her.”

Just as a point of order or something, I know I'm a little elevated at the moment, and I'm doing my best! I'm sure everyone is. Do please take care of yourself. People are reminding you don't have to keep consuming and internalizing awful shit you cannot fix right now, and they're right.

“Since we launched, e-commerce revenue for bookstores has increased over 600%” — Check out our CEO and Founder, Andy Hunter, on Going Direct as they discuss how Bookshop.org works, the resurgence of local bookstores, and how we can continue to support them. goingdirect.substack.com/p/47-andy-hu...

I need a "Mystery Files of Shelby Woo" and "FILLMORE!" marathon to lift my spirits.

All of the songs he performed for the Garfield animated specials in the 80s were GLORIOUS.

Heads up. Sienna rose is an AI artist. They have a Black version of her AND a white on spotify. Apple music also has other variants so be warned and block them.

I tried to warn you! 🤣 This happens every time we head down a Jodeci wormhole.

I've been looking for Black YouTube toy collector channels. Haven't had much luck. If you're a Black toy collector with a YouTube channel, drop your page in this thread. Thank you.

One more go round before the new year kicks in.

I’m dealing with very severe income & work loss, which impacts housing & more and need urgent support. TY so much.🤍🤍 tinyurl.com/gfm-care-support

It's THE HOLIDAY BIRBS: 2025 EDITION. Enjoy. 😊

It's THE HOLIDAY BIRBS: 2025 EDITION. Enjoy. 😊

I enjoyed reading BENEATH THE GROVE, and I think you will too. It's free, so give Brown and Schott some support and love.

Just received some good news on multiple ends. I needed something to lift my spirits today. Phew.

Yep, gonna need another 128 oz. of coffee. Immediately.

Happy 80th Birthday to the amazing, Ernie Hudson 🎂🎉🥳 Yes, he's 80 years old today! Google it!

Trump administration, following white Christian nationalist directives of Project 2025, orders National Parks to do ethnic cleansing of gift shops, remove DEI items. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...

“Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”

Pitch for <redacted> has been sent. Phew.

ANYWAY, AI is a atrocious. But you know what's great? Asking black comic creators to come speak to kids at your local middle school. (I'm namedropping @shawnrpryor.bsky.social and @shanfiction.bsky.social as two candidates for this.)

ALL NEW ART! PSWAP #83 - T&C SURF DESIGNS : WOOD AND WATER RAGE (1988, NES) art and concept by your pal Rusty

Congratulations, David Zaslav, on being the most destructive force in US entertainment in the entire history of show business

NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month. This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory! Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...

After being sidelined with the "Flu B" for a week, I am up and running on fumes. Time for 4 gallons of coffee.

This is the content today needs. lmao

The Department of Education’s job was never day-to-day management of classrooms, it was to protect our kids from discrimination and give every student the chance to thrive. Don’t be fooled. The impacts of their negligence will be measured in years, not weeks or months.

Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days

Blender is struggling. it's the best piece of 3d software on the market, and it's free. I'm not going back to autodesk. please donate if you can! fund.blender.org

Tomorrow I'll be at BOOKS BY THE BANKS @ the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library from 10am to 4pm! I'll have copies of my latest book series, "Taekwondo Academy," and a selection of other books from my catalog. I'll also be hosting a Graphic Novels panel at 12:30pm. Hope to see you there.

On the one hand Bluesky leadership digitally disappearing people from their platform is just one platform but on the other hand digitally disappearing people with no explanation is fucked up and scary from a platform that has millions of users

Hey @support.bsky.team What is going on with Sarah Kendzior? Why was she suspended with no explanation? Are you doing this to lesser-known people that we’re never going to find out about?

Welp, time for a 256 oz. drum of coffee.

I am actively looking for a decent paying remote job (publishing or publishing adjacent would be 👌🏾) but in the meantime ⬇️

thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting. now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.

On Halloween, I was featured on KET's "Kentucky Edition" to discuss my writing career, the Kentucky Book Festival, and my work with Kentucky Humanities. 😊 You can find the full interview at ket.org/program/kent...

On Halloween, I was featured on KET's "Kentucky Edition" to discuss my writing career, the Kentucky Book Festival, and my work with Kentucky Humanities. 😊 You can find the full interview at ket.org/program/kent...

Did an interview today.

KAIJU UNLEASHED celebrates its Bookaversary today! If you enjoy Kaiju in all of its many forms, pick up a copy today at geni.us/KaijuUnleashed Thanks again to Quarto Books/Epic Ink for letting me write about something that has sparked my imagination since childhood. #kaiju #godzilla #mothra #books

I'll be a guest at this year's KENTUCKY BOOK FESTIVAL this Saturday at the Lexington Joseph-Beth Booksellers location, from 9am to 3pm. Hope to see you there!

I was a guest on a recent episode of the Monster Movie Fun Time Go podcast, where I and host Precious D discuss "The Thing from Another World" (1951). Enjoy! www.mmftg.com/31-days-of-h...

I was a guest on a recent episode of the Monster Movie Fun Time Go podcast, where I and host Precious D discuss "The Thing from Another World" (1951). Enjoy! www.mmftg.com/31-days-of-h...

I'll be a guest at this year's KENTUCKY BOOK FESTIVAL this Saturday at the Lexington Joseph-Beth Booksellers location, from 9am to 3pm. Hope to see you there!

This holiday season, if you need or someone you know needs to request a toy from @toysfortots.bsky.social, here’s the link. Check with your local chapter early to get on their list! www.toysfortots.org/request-a-toy/

Welp, time for a 128 oz. bowl of coffee.

Reblogging for my soul.

Note to self: