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“This is what happens when you put a bankrupt con man in charge of a global economy. The same guy who couldn’t run a casino without losing money is now trying to run the country like a reality show—and we’re all footing the bill.” — Ben Meiselas #MeidasTouch

We tried mass tariffs in 1828, and it crashed the economy. We tried again in 1930, and it crashed the economy.

Third time’s the charm, I guess.

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again:

Donald Trump is not king.

Vladimir Putin is a dictator.

Zelensky is not.

Why Donold’s TikTok Stunt Will Backfire And what creators must do next.

Hi, I’m God.

TikTok will never be the same. Here’s what we must do next.

Obvious scam is obvious

Don't let Donald Trump extending the TikTok ban distract you from the fact that his Administration is about to conduct mass deportations across America in a matter of days.

Marylanders aren't distracted by Donald Trump's TikTok charade. He is playing savior because he has no plans to lower the cost of groceries or protect your healthcare. Don't let him get away with it.

The TikTok Shutdown Feels Like A Stunt What do you think?

The TikTok ban feels nothing more than like a stunt. Playing with the livelihoods of 170 million Americans was never the answer. My thoughts in this special, mid-day newsletter. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

The craziest thing to me about this TikTok ban, and everybody being super excited that Trump’s gonna save TikTok, is that he’s the one that suggested we ban it in the first place. It was his idea to ban it, and he pushed for it.

Happy Indigenous People’s day. Remember the ongoing genocide in our country. Indigenous people deserve so much better from all of us.

I walked through books a million twice and bought nothing be proud. It’s mostly because I have no idea what books I don’t own but still.

I just finished Dark Matter by Blake Crouch. It was good 4.4/5

Add me on Pokémon TCGP 7674122281671959

Tuesday writing update: existential crisis and miso soup. I am killing it with this productivity thing.

Monday writing update: had my teeth deep cleaned. Complained all night and scrolled TikTok. I’m killing it at this writing thing 🤣

@justkaitnolyn.bsky.social and I are going to see MCR and Evanescence next year. I am going to fan girl sooo hard for Amy Lee.

Sunday writing update: 0 words written, 0 research done, 17 episodes of anime watched 😬. Very productive 😂

So I’ve started writing a novel. I’m up to 27k words and still pretty much draft 0. It’s my first fully finished draft. I’m proud of myself.

Oh no, this echo chamber I'm stuck in is full of amazing art, generous, kind people, and joy.

What ever shall I do?

A spiraling stack of eight books, paperbacks and hardcovers, sits atop a table of other books

We're only halfway through Native American Heritage Month, so there's still plenty of time for you to read one of our many titles by and about indigenous people, including @sgj.bsky.social, @morgantalty.bsky.social, Joy Harjo, and Ned Blackhawk. Not that you shouldn't be doing that every month.

Industrial Workers of the World. Everyone is a worker. Cute animals as workers - illustrations. Blacksmith Fox Stitches the tailor Grocer Cat Mommy Farmer Alfalfa. • Well, almost everyone Illustrations of class traitors - Police and Landlords.

The IWW be right.

Women, would this work on you?

Is it just me or does everyone immediately dislike any cyber truck on the road and its driver

A sign reading “no clothing allowed in the library.”

a major problem with bluesky is that i can offhandedly remark "i hate drawing, its too hard" and then a sweet old lady will gently encourage me and kindly point me to some useful resources to get started drawing and i dont know what to do with myself