This is just to say I have eaten the people that were in the church and which you were probably saving for the Rapture Forgive me they were delicious so sweet and so old

“I cannot remain silent as our country continues its quest to rid itself of immigrants while securing the economic benefit of those very same people it wishes to expel.” lithub.com/howling-into...

Friendly reminder to fellow Latine to carry $50,000 in small unmarked bills in a Cava bag, just in case you run into Tom Holman.

Good news for *him*, I meant to say. For you? Not so much.

Today’s #lunchbagdoodle is the country doctor, once again at your door, with good news about your prognosis.

RIP Alexis de Tocqueville, you would have loved posting through it

sorry but if it was a Cava bag then it was a $50,029.99 bribe

This is us. I'm glad we canceled. I'm glad we're letting Disney know why. I'm also glad I didn't throw in an Andor crack in the "Why are you cancelling?" option.

Just talked to someone we've known for a few years here in Chicago's north shore: her church has lost a hundred congregants this month--some to ICE, some to fear of ICE.

"the reader must endure" & "the reader of the complaint must labor" are such brutal put-downs. I've written & received a million* editorial letters, some pretty rough, and not a one has been quite this deservedly withering. *approx.

Today’s #lunchbagdoodle is the committee presently considering your proposal.

okay yeah I want this woman representing my district

“Anyway, I’m a monster. And I’m a genius.” — the 4yo this morning, unprompted

4am revision companion

I drew a lunch-bag doodle for my 10yo but my 4yo drew one for me & it totally made my day.

this isn't a new insight or even all that original, obviously: Henri Bergson, a 19th-century philosopher & author of my favorite book on humor, pointed to how societal rigidity--and fascism is nothing if not super rigid--is so freaking ridiculous & therefore funny,

fascists hate humor because they know, deep down, how ridiculous they are and they're afraid of being found out 🧵

Today’s #lunchbagdoodle is the Lesser Demon of Draft Five.

late capitalism 🤝 neo-fascism

Watch Brian Eno's Together For Palestine benefit w/ Damon Albarn, Portishead, Sampha, Jamie xx, Neneh Cherry, Paul Weller & more www.brooklynvegan.com/watch-brian-...

The orca She sank the boat Yes YES The orca is out

Today’s #lunchbag is an enormous monster robot, newly returned to once again terrify the populace, this time with a sestina.

a craft book titled How Not To Write Your Novel w/ zero novel-writing advice, just 300 pages listing a bunch of stuff you could be doing w your time instead of writing a novel.

Today’s other* #lunchbagdoodle is a flower and her favorite hat/best friend. *On Tuesdays the 4yo has full-day pre-k & she’s insisting on her own doodled bag.

Today’s #lunchbagdoodle is failed conversion attempt.

included at the bottom of all my syllabi this quarter

Today’s #lunchbagdoodle is your accountant with unwelcome news regarding your ongoing criminal enterprise.

recently

idk if I was a nation I would simply decide not to be authoritarian.

Would you, yes you, like to review this pretty book at your favorite venue? Or, perhaps, interview its very pleasant* author? *Ymmv

I drew my four-year-old’s food pyramid

ICE says officers were conducting a "targeted law enforcement activity" when an officer shot a man during a traffic stop. via @wbez.org

Today’s #lunchbagdoodle is Wallace Shawn (left) and Andre Gregory in MY DINNER WITH ANDRE (Louis Malle, 1981)

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Today’s #postitdoodle is two visitors with unwelcome news.

Today’s #lunchbagdoodle is your three most trusted financial advisors.

my favorite writing ritual is the sacrifice of an out-of-towner during the harvest festival

Here’s the #lunchbagdoodle before I colored with abandon

Today’s #lunchbagdoodle is live footage from your new naturecam.

I drew another classic closed-room mystery.

I want your essays and reviews for LARB and I want your brilliant books for Lever Press. Open access in both cases!

I’m deep in the middle of novel revisions and @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social ‘s daily reminders are a total blessing: you don’t have to do a lot; just do a little at a time, every day, whenever you can, and you’ll get there.

today’s other #lunchbagdoodle is the Hancock tower tossing a hot dog at an unwanted visitor.

today’s #lunchbagdoodle is a Chicago-style dog.

like, I’m sure Brett would appreciate an easy way to tell the bad Hispanics from the ones he has to live with.

idk why ppl are so up in arms about the Supreme Court decision: all of us Latinx US-born or naturalized citizens just need to wear some kind of easily seen, brightly colored patch so ICE knows not to round us up

The conservative majority of the Supreme Court allows immigration agents to racially profile at will as a little treat.

Today’s bonus post-it assemblage is a tomato horn worm infested w wasp larvae asking if you’ve considered some wasp larva babies of your own.