And yet, Democratic politicians are being advised to keep clear of this issue, because who cares what voters think when money wants this all to happen? This does not feel like a winning posture.

Say what you want about Zbig but the way he saw the world had real analytical and predictive value. I took classes with him in the mid 80s and he was already talking about irredentist forces in Yugoslavia and Soviet Union and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism as a destabilizing force.

By more than one if possible, since that one is Fetterman.

Perhaps consider ignoring this advice, Democrats. This is a 90/10 issue however you care to slice it: labor, environmentalists, young voters, white collar professionals, educators, communities near data centers, artists and most ordinary people hate this shit and the people behind it.

New Collection ‘Times Like These’ Joins Growing List Of Protest Comics Top comics creators are lining up behind projects that raise awareness and money in defense of vulnerable populations.

Desperate times call for desperate comics: a few new projects that raise money & awareness to benefit vulnerable populations and take on tough issues, today on @forbes.com @cosmiclion.bsky.social @bsienk.bsky.social @emilferris.bsky.social @andrewaydin.bsky.social @crucialcomix.bsky.social

This is the text book example of pissing on people’s legs and telling them it’s raining

He's going to stand up a MAGA pope out of Opus Dei. Because that always works out so well historically.

It would almost be worth the money if he promises to move right in.

Silver-plated lining I guess. What’s the lowest we could pick? And what are the odds of that?

Wait, I thought it was the Pope who was soft on crime...

Springtime Grab Bag: Hotelpocalypse, New York Comics, Webtoon Moves and More Column by Rob Salkowitz

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Disney Layoffs Hit Marvel Studios Hard The Academy Award-winning artists behind some of Marvel's biggest hits are among the casualties from company wide staff reductions.

Grim news from the Mouse House as lots of Marvel Studios artists were let go in layoffs today. Story at @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

It’s troubling that the narrative I’ve heard, even from liberal sources, is that Orban’s policies were popular but the corruption sunk him. It’s a version of “conservatism can never fail, it can only be failed,” and seems unhelpful and untrue.

Concern-trolling Trump feels like a strong play.

I have long argued they should formally change the name of their product to “sorry, we don’t carry Coke. Is Pepsi ok?” Since that is the context most people hear it.

And Gore was vastly more qualified than GW Bush. I dare say that election had bigger consequences than whether Papa Bush beat Clinton, who did fine.

We probably already had a gay President or two.

It will happen whether anyone counts on it or not.

At this moment it seems unwise to bet against American bigotry when the stakes are this high. OTOH anti gay sentiment correlates highly with age and a fair number of ‘24 voters in aging states like PA, WI and MI will not be around in ‘28, replaced by a younger cohort with different views.

Sometimes talent counts as much as experience. Regardless of a thinner resume, Pete’s got a first class intellect and temperament that a lot of more accomplished Dems will never have.

The contempt for AI outside of the tech bro class is universal. Most of it is useless for real work, the data centers are a blight, the spending on this is crazy, and the implications of its “success” are dystopian. Cure cancer, build a warp drive or something, then let’s talk.

They are paralyzed be the fear that the refs will disqualify them for not being serious people. It haunts their dreams.

As fans of comics, videogames and other popular arts express their distaste for AI, creator @mattkindt.bsky.social at @oni-press.bsky.social proposes a way for humans to affirm their role in the creative process. My latest @forbes.com #AISlop #HumanMade www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

There is a very big difference between being against Israel because it is run by a criminal leader and being against Israel because it is run by Jews. Glad the poll tries to capture that nuance.

3 weeks ago they were in a playoff position. This is 1964 Phillies territory.

Lambert looked positively haunted in the post-game presser. We've unfortunately seen that look many times before. And boy was he salty about Joey's goaltending!

Principled. Republicans. Don't. Exist. R's will only act in this way if they are threatened with something worse by people whose power they fear.

I for one am donning my most flamboyant pocket square.

How soon do we get word that 75% of the top military leadership has resigned en masse?

So, about 4666x more likely than making the playoffs and getting swept by Colorado. Cool, cool…