Gentle reminder that in the late '50s, the U.S. government did not censor comics. Comics companies censored themselves. Not sure why that crossed my mind today but there it is...

For those trying to cancel Hulu, “system is still down” (lol) on the account page but you can call or chat to cancel!

IT'S OFFICIAL: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New York City have formed the Northeast Public Health Collaborative. The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.

This one's maybe a little on the ling side, but trust me, it's worth it. I've cried reading it multiple times. (1/3)

Just in case any of y'all thought they'd actually filibuster the appropriations bills coming with all the anti-trans provisions and shut the government down. Call your senators, demand no anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ+ provisions in appropriations bills.

Chicago folks, the Art Institute's exhibition of Elizabeth Catlett's work is open and I highly encourage you to visit. I saw the exhibition 3 times when it was at the Brooklyn Museum. You will thank me later. www.artic.edu/articles/121...

instant and permanent lexicon grab. how the fuck are my sweetie pees

It's still hard to admit that I've been struggling with my comics work (the thing I was known for!!) but getting to write this essay was a truly lovely and centering thing to remind me of what will always still matter (little guys).

PA: go get yer COVID shot! Pharmacies here can give it without a prescription. ⚔️

NEWS: House Appropriations Committee Republicans released their spending bill for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. The legislation would prohibit taxpayer dollars for any type of gender-affirming care for transgender people. This would include programs like Medicaid

Philly folks, go get your Covid vaccines! Gov. Shapiro just made them available w/o a prescription. Just made an appt today.

💀 The one and only @janedouglas.bsky.social is Vonya Clovenhoof, an Underborne Faun Executioners Guild Assassin! She's the brains behind the biggest heist in Celerity's history, as the party attempts to take down the High Steward!🔪

Concentration camps

Harvard is no longer committing to funding student affinity groups after closing the office space for the office of LGBTQ life and the Women's Center. This university is run by craven cowards. www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

State supreme courts are so important right now. We put together a guide of every single high court: it answers 20 questions for each state! Crucial resource for people who care or work on this!

are you voting for your local prosecutor this year? (who is even running if so?!) these are crucial elections that stay under-radar, so i jumped into exploring everything that's happening this cycle. make sure people you know are informed as well! boltsmag.org/2025-prosecu...

here's the thing: jaya is our best food writer and she's currently available to be employed. that's kind of amazing huh!

Stay alive and make things

mattie fans keep winning

Between 1983 and 1992, the Blood Sisters hosted 12 blood drives, demonstrating sustained commitment for nearly a decade. ⤵️

I'm making TTRPG art! amusedbycorners.substack.com/p/spellcraft

So in my opinion, Itch is not the target. The payment companies are. If you feel strongly, you can sign this petition with ACLU - action.aclu.org/petition/mas... Or see contact info for the relevant parties here - yellat.money

Project 2025 made this clear. From page 5 of the report:

“banning pornography” is bad on its own but it is imperative that everyone understand that these people consider the very existence of queer people to be pornographic they consider the most chaste depiction of a queer relationship, or an openly trans person, to be porn and they want it banned

“This is madness. We are running out of words to describe it. And the people of Gaza are running out of time,” says Chris Hayes on the dire aid situation amid Israel’s war on Gaza.

My response to Ring's decision to roll back reforms and go back to surveillance on behalf of police as a business model. This is part of a trend of companies bending over backwards to get in on the techno-authoritarian money/power grab that comes with being a lapdog of the carceral state.

Andry Hernández Romero, the innocent make-up artist imprisoned without trial for 4 months in El Salvador by the Trump admin, is FREE. He was wrongfully accused of being a gang member because of his “mom” and “dad” tattoos, and illegally sent to El Salvador without due process.

Y'all, I love the Philly Goat Project so much. They're right here in Philly, they do all kinds of great educational, community, environmental programs at the Farm at Awbury Arboretum, and this spring they were like, is there a local illustrator who'd be way too excited to make us a sign?

Rümeysa Öztürk describes the library in the prison where she was held for 45 days for co-authoring an op-ed

IT'S BACK!!! and even better??!

Come work with me at Jackbox! Artist contractor position. Remote. Check the deets! apply.workable.com/jackbox-game... #gamedev #artist #jobs

There is currently an NWS flash flood warning in effect for all five boroughs of NYC. But no City agency has posted it on this platform. Please help spread the word. “If you live in a basement apartment or low-lying area, be ready to move to higher ground.”

Bye forever, WeTransfer.

“…he presented his Texas ID, Social Security card and a wallet-sized birth certificate. The agents refused to believe he was a citizen and took him into custody. “I told them we had rights and asked to make a phone call. But they told us, 'You don't have rights to anything'," Galicia told the paper”

Friend of mine is writing a book about videogames... He's in need of a good editor. It's a paid gig -- if any freelancers are available and have the chops to do this sort of work on a professional level, hit me up with your particulars. And if not you bt you know someone, please spread the word!

I just left the Everglades Immigrant Interment Camp. No, I’m not using their ridiculous name. It was a very tough to witness humans in those cages. Every Floridian should be ashamed that our taxpayer money is being used for this.

State officials have no answers to basic questions about the facility, like how lawyers or family can contact the people held inside. At least one medical emergency has already occurred, which state officials called "fake news" despite a hospital confirming. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

Embarrassed Ferret, @lisariddiough.bsky.social & my brand new book, comes out tomorrow! tinyurl.com/n4kux74b A sweet and silly story about a kid having an absolutely cursed day at school and what happens when things come to a head. Cover design by @fillbuchanan.bsky.social

I'm not a fan of process stories but it's important that folks know and understand that it took all of us to get this provision out of the bill - orgs like HRC, electeds like SMB, you for keeping up the calls and the pressure - and most of it cannot happen in a way that is visible to social media.

Last Fri, Cotsen Children's Library, @princetonpl.bsky.social & JaZams hosted @fuse8.bsky.social and me for a POP Goes the Nursery Rhyme storytime — read about it here and get directions for the Weasel Surprise Box craft Dana created: popgoesthepage.princeton.edu/pop-goes-the...

I know a lot of y'all have been worried about this, you can breathe a little easier now.

Long short of it, whether this bill fails or succeeds, transgender people on Medicaid will continue to have gender-affirming care if the bill stays in its current form. Transgender people have faced so many assaults. This is one time where trans people won so shortly after Skrmetti.

Tammy pierce may your pillows always be cold and your food microwaved at the right time

Folks, PLEASE call your senators. They need to know you care

Folks, please call your senators.

I hope at least one of the news articles about the Medicaid care ban dying mention that this only happened after an enormous outpouring of support for trans Americans from ordinary people across the United States

But this does not mean that it's officially out of the bill. Republicans can try to insert it on the floor. The Democrats would need to raise a point of order, which would then require 60 votes to include it in the bill. Republicans would need SEVEN Democrats to join them to keep it in the bill

HUGE NEWS: The Senate Parliamentarian has struck the ban on Medicaid dollars for gender-affirming care trans people from the One Big Beautiful Bill! www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...

Brad Lander speaks: "Andrew Cuomo is in the past. He is not the present or future of New York City. Good fucking riddance"

These are the five! I had a slightly different order, but these are the five! #NoCuomo