Funny how we all just “have to” accept AI as progress even if it’s janky and either has demonstrated no improvements to productivity or outright tanks it, but we never had to accept remote work despite every study showing it improves productivity AND workers lives. Hmmmmm

Communicating why a 50 year mortgage costs more, overall, than a 30 year mortgage should not be a hard task. The problem is the average American is both functionally illiterate and innumerate, as a deliberate result of decades of the policies made by the very people pushing for 50 year mortgages.

it's not that i ever doubted that being a barista was a skilled position, but my year-long effort to try to produce a half-decent latte at home has convinced me that a good barista is easily more skilled than virtually every c-suite executive on the planet

Loved Guillermo del Toro’s version of Frankenstein. And obviously had to paint Jacob Elordi, especially after seeing the hours he spent in make up. Stunning and beautiful film. #Frankenstein

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Absolute Batman. @danielwarrenart.bsky.social and company knocked it out of the park with the Absolute Batman Annual. Another great chapter in what’s already a phenomenal story by @ssnyder1835.bsky.social and @nickdragotta.bsky.social

The proposed 50-year mortgage is for the banks, not for the homeowners. I hope that nobody is foolish enough to fall for it.

Slaying it with every image - @deathandmilk.bsky.social brings me so much joy!

Please enjoy this sketch of ZORRO 🗡️

A sunset for your ailments 🤲

Just meant to sketch a horse but it got out of hand.

Good morning! AI is being force-fed to you by a handful of billionaires who will lose a bunch of money if they fail to convince you that you need it. You do not need it 🫶

So extremely lucky to have added this delightful Indiana Jones piece by @mrtylercrook.bsky.social to my collection!

Just got these two brilliant digital commissions from @iniquitousfish.bsky.social - forever enamored with her work! Thanks, Meredith!

Part of the reason I think there isn’t as much pressure around stopping ChatGPT re: suicide/psychosis as compared to stuff like Panera Lemonade is because people are inclined to blame it on mental illness versus the tech, a kind of victim-blaming mentality that fits neatly into just world fallacy

Nate did him real justice - killer Batman!

A follow-up to yesterday's post (which you can find pinned to the top of my profile). My Patreon can be found at patreon.com/yalestewart and my online stores are yalestewart.bigcartel.com (physical goods) and gumroad.com/yalestewart (digital goods).

Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going! Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists. We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.

I think a lot about the story Carl Reiner told: he’d have been a sewing machine repairman if not for a free WPA drama class. That led to other theater work, to Sid Caesar, to Mel Brooks, and all the rest. All because of one free class paid for by a government that felt the arts were worth teaching.

Milo has something to say, and he feels strongly about it.

I want to hear this from every elected Democrat across the whole country - loudly and often.

“I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain... Time to die.” Greatshowdowns.com Dedicated to rainy days. #Greatshowdowns

I love this story so much! @admancomics.bsky.social is killing it with Trench Coat Samurai!

Towers. I’ve been moving studio and it’s given me chance to go through my back portfolio. My back catalogue A3 prints are now only £10 each. Available at my store nickcouplandillustration.bigcartel.com

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106. 12 days of work in 106 days. With full pay and benefits. The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown. It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

What we know, final edition of the night: [Now in 3 parts] —Prop 50 wins —VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG —Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS —Dems defend NJ-Gov —Dems win NJ+VA trifectas —Mamdani wins —PA Dems win state supreme court —ME anti-mail voting measure loses —GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices

I can’t believe they called prop 50 the moment polls closed. That tells you something. Most of these races were called within 45 minutes. It’s a BLOWOUT, y’all. THAT is what we call a MANDATE.

Wishing my fave NYCers a very "I'LL HELP YOU PACK!" energy around everyone who threatened to leave if this exact event transpired

It’s been a very good night in elections. Just wish there had been this energy last November or the November eight years before that.

JUST IN: California voters have approved a ballot measure to redraw the state's congressional map to favor Democrats, marking the party's biggest victory to date in a national battle over redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Sobering news for a lot of top Democrats, tonight, as they realize people would prefer they actually fucking do something.

AOC: We have a future to fight for, and we're either going to do that together or you're going to be left behind. It's not about Progressive. It's not moderate, it's not liberal. This is about do you understand the assignment of fighting fascism right now? And the assignment is you come together…

BREAKING: MAMDANI HAS WON according to Decision Desk

Don’t threaten us with a good time, Alan!

Crazy cool #Batman by @adamgorham.bsky.social and colour/cover treatment by me! #darkknight #comics #comicsky #ComicArt #comics

Poor people aren't hurting you, capitalists are.

Currently reading: Agent Running in the Field by John Le Carré

This cover is just so absolutely killer! Love it to bits!

I’m old enough to remember when Dick Cheney was the worst person I’d ever seen hold political office.

This is what it looks like to put in the work. Best of luck to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social in the election - he's got all of the hallmarks of a great mayor and we all know that it's been far too long since NYC has had one of those.

It's not in this article but the government asserts that the sandwich was thrown at "point blank range", which implies subway sandwiches have defined effective weapon ranges of varying lethality, and I would like to see the government's chart of these ranges.

I frequently see folks posting about catastrophic pet medical costs, and while I know that any additional monthly costs can be an impossible burden for some folks, others may find that pet insurance is more affordable than expected. We have SPOT, and it's been a real boon in emergencies: spotpet.com

Feeling like a Hawkgirl Monday. @mikeshenderson.bsky.social @chrissiezullo.bsky.social @keithbrowning.bsky.social

Paramount Global, CBS, and 60 Minutes literally sold their credibility and their integrity for CEO bonuses and shareholder value. Trump rubbed their noses in their own shit last night and they sat there and took it, because the Press has been a collaborator with Trump from the beginning.

Currently reading: Comics

INVENTOR: ive got a great new toy idea for you, it's called... the Radio Flyer TOY EXEC: oh wow, so it's like a plane that flies via... radio? INVENTOR: it's not a plane TOY EXEC: oh...Kay, so it's INVENTOR: its a little red wagon TOY EXEC: with ... a radio on it? INVENTOR: theres no radio

Two of the greats!

Currently reading: King of Spies by Matteo Scalera and mark Millar.