Steve Darnall

*whisper* I think they're voguing...

Rum Raisin Hell

I have a feeling, based on fact, that Karoline is an idiot.

I would love to see the Venn diagram between people who decry participation trophies and the people who work for the Trump administration.

Cheyenne, the pup that I found along the highway yesterday and her human family stopped by to visit this afternoon and offer a reward for my help, which I of course refused. As you can see by her smile, that debt is paid in full. 🐶 ❤️

Special Government Employee with Benefits?

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Songs about excess and pushing boundaries

In which John Lennon offers his version of "The Man With the Golden Arm"—and when the record slips down the charts, he cites it as one of the reasons for returning his MBE.

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This is why primaries matter. You want to move the party, do it now, don't wait till October to start complaining.

A good read.

Uncle Sam Special Election Edition The long-awaited reissue of the classic Vertigo miniseries Uncle Sam by Steve Darnall and Alex Ross is a sharp political fever dream praised by Kirkus as a "truly subversive graphic novel" and "a damn...

I can attest there were people working to break that mold as far back as 1997.

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YouTube video by MerleHaggardVEVO Merle Haggard - The Bottle Let Me Down (Live)

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I couldn't be more excited to be taking part in the May 27 "stage transmission" of Programme 4, along with @tracebeaulieu.bsky.social, @frankconniff.bsky.social, @rachellichtman.bsky.social and the proverbial MORE. Chicagolanders should get your tix while you can! www.ticketweb.com/event/progra...

"We'll hold them up to the window as we fly over your town."

The cover of The Complete Persepolis by Marianne Satrapi.

Now would be a good time for anyone who wants to learn about recent Iranian history to read this. It is well worth your time and money (I am sure your local library has it if you don’t want to purchase it).

Remembering the Reverend Raymond Earl Judd Jr. Trinity’s chaplain emeritus served as a guiding light for community members since 1967

"Judd often said a university was a place where people searched for first-hand faith rather than inherited faith, and where questioning was not the enemy of belief but part of it."

RIP to Rev. Raymond Judd.

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Following a white man to war because you disliked the sound of a black woman laughing will go down in American history as one of the dumbest acts of self-sabotage ever.

Just a reminder that there are still loads of broadcasting outlets who actually love broadcasting and do it well—please see wdcb.org for an example of a place that will never use AI.

Just saying, but when people are trying to do everything they can to prevent you from voting, that’s when you absolutely need to vote.

Ready to make this the biggest midterm turnout in history?

Farewell to a woman I knew only as a credit, but if you've ever seen the work she did on Alan Moore's Swamp Thing, you'll know why it was a name to remember.

Indeed. There's nothing I could say about any candidate that their record can't say better.

Every senator who voted to confirm RFK Jr owns this tragedy. Every single one.

This post reminds me of the time my wife and I were watching an episode of "Batman" and she wondered what company in Gotham City was so involved in making and distributing knockout gas, because they clearly understood the market.

So, it look like there's even more to boycott...

Coming to a scene near you! Don't miss it!

If I were this guy, I'd lay off the fire analogies is all I'm saying.

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One listen to the Boswell Sisters and you'll understand why Patty, Maxene and LaVerne Andrews wanted to be them. Rock on, ladies!

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By the way, you can go in person to your representative's district office and meet with staff. If there is an issue you are particularly passionate about, reach out and make an appointment!

And the press will herald a "return to sanity" even though the exact opposite will be true.

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Ladies and gentlemen, the Godfather of Soul--and possibly the most sampled artist ever.

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