John Morrison

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he/him PSPO Product Strategist. Printmaker. Chicagoan, Indivisible Lincoln Square, President of Midsommer Flight NFP, comics, & punk rock. Opinions mine. Probably on my bike. Say hi.

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I feel like there is a phrase for this sort of thing… 🤔

Nearly 2 million people have been displaced in Gaza – almost the entire population – after the Israeli military last week ordered a further 80,000 people to evacuate parts of Gaza City amid a renewed ground operation, the latest UN figures show.

Almost entire population in Gaza now displaced amid fresh Israeli offensive | CNNwww.cnn.com Nearly 2 million people have been displaced in Gaza – almost the entire population – after the Israeli military this week ordered a further 80,000 people to evacuate parts of Gaza City amid a renewed ...

I just recalled the phone number that AOL used to dial for my 14.4 baud modem to connect back in the 90s. I, of course, searched it and it’s now a commercial property leasing company.

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You had me at “exceedingly dry in-jokes for recherché subcultures”

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Sorry I cannot imagine spending this absolutely beautiful summer day watching cars drive around in circles

Imagine dissociating from democracy this hard.

This is the Capitol Hill reporter vibe on Twitter currently

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do we think this guy from New Jersey would have driven his pickup truck to Manhattan to get drunk had there been a $15 congestion pricing fee in place?

NYPD: NJ man charged with drunk driving after 3 killed in July 4th LES crashgothamist.com Responding officers say they smelled alcohol on the driver

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The bartender at my local pub is from Cork. His response to anyone ordering an Irish Car Bomb: "Can't make you that, but I can make a 9/11. It's just two kamikazes dropped in a Manhattan."

The ‘Inside Out’ characters in my head

The inside out characters in my head

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The fact that Trump is actually weakly attempting to pretend he doesn’t back Project 2025 = EXACTLY why you need to be telling everyone you know about their evil, violent plans.

Don't let his lies scare you out of sharing the details of Project 2025 with everyone you know — especially those who are on the fence about their vote this year. There's good reason to believe knowing about Project 2025 focuses people's minds on the stakes. www.salon.com/2024/07/05/p...

Project 2025 was supposed to boost Donald Trump's campaign — but now it may be backfiringwww.salon.com Trump's authoritarian game plan is breaking through to people who haven't heard of it — and it's scaring them

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Happy 4th of July!

Hey it's me, Sonic the Hedgehog! Is America truly free if police routinely harass and murder people of color for simply existing in public spaces? Are we free to pursue happiness if millions of people are one missed paycheck or hospital visit away from homelessness? Liberty and Justice for who?

‘Thelma’ (2024) was a joy. One of the best films I’ve seen in years.

…further consolidating (the continuously shrinking, and nearly irrelevant market of) luxury retail.

Breaking News: The parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, HBC, is said to have agreed to a $2.65 billion deal to buy Neiman Marcus, further consolidating luxury retail.

Saks Owner Is Said to Acquire Neiman Marcus in High-End Retail Dealwww.nytimes.com HBC, the parent of Saks Fifth Avenue, would acquire Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion.

“We’re gonna install a dictator. If you don’t let us, we’ll kill you.”

Heritage Foundation president celebrates Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling: "We are in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be" www.mediamatters.org/project-2025...

Heritage Foundation president celebrates Supreme Court immunity decision: "We are in the process of the second American Revolution"www.mediamatters.org

Today I learned that all three Star Wars prequel films were converted to 3D, shown at Star Wars celebration 2015 but only ‘The Phantom Menace’ has ever been released elsewhere. www.starwars.com/news/revenge...

Revenge of the Sith 3D Announced for Star Wars Celebrationwww.starwars.com See the final film of the prequel trilogy, in all its Order 66ing glory, in a whole new way!

Over on Twitter, Itamar Ben Gvir is openly admitting to genocidal actions and yet there are still people in and around this administration trying to pretend like that’s not exactly whats going on.

I find the trend of recording and repurposing @jimlee.bsky.social’s inside panel, back cover, and promotional illustrations as new cover arts to be hilarious. It’s a shrewd and cynical way to do things but they’re so gorgeous I really don’t mind.

Check out every 'Uncanny X-Men' #1 cover all in one place, out August 7th! #XMen #comics @gailsimone.bsky.social @tombrevoort.bsky.social @lucianovecchio.bsky.social @jimlee.bsky.social Check them out here: aiptcomics.com/2024/07/02/u...

Check out every 'Uncanny X-Men' #1 cover all in one place • AIPTaiptcomics.com A new era of Uncanny X-Men is on the horizon. Gail Simone and David Marquez’s UNCANNY X-MEN #1 hits stands on August 7.

Spatial Photos on VisionOS is the closest humanity has gotten to time travel. It’s emotional. Therapeutic.

Democracy didn’t die today, the illusion of it did.

Happy (make your plan to move to) Canada Day!

I’m starting to think that having a government almost exclusively run by rich, old, white men is a bad thing.

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Another thing you can do is call Dick Durbin's office and demand he stand up for democracy and haul Alito and Thomas before the Senate Judiciary Committee. And publicly demand their resignations. If you can't literally impeach them, AT LEAST use the bully pulpit. 202-224-2152.

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We’re so fucked.

This video by Madeline Pendleton explains exactly the fundamental difference in perspective I have with other members of the housing activist community in Chicago. www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRE5dhPs/

TikTok - Make Your Daywww.tiktok.com

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The project is complete. The feline has expressed her satisfaction.

I gutted an old CRT TV today. It's eventually gonna be a cat bed. 3

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One of the things about the classic DC bullet was that it not only looked great on it own, but it was designed to be cropped, to be positioned in a way that it bled off the corner of the covers. I don't know how Milton Glaser came up with that, but I can't recall another logo that did the same...

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Todd Klein discusses the Glaser bullet -- and his own variations on it: kleinletters.com/Blog/milton-...

Milton Glaser and the DC Bullet - Todd's Blogkleinletters.com Todd Klein examines the history and evolution of the Milton Glaser DC symbol from its introduction in 1976 to variations through 1988.

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me: The Paw Patrol is a private service, why do they need a black ops unit for when they operate internationally? Tina: You know you can just put your earbuds in when Kid is watching tv, right? me: I do and it doesn’t help.

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Jailing people for being homeless is a classic American policy: stupid, brutal, and very expensive.

They are absolutely going to say ‘Yes Presidents can do crimes.’

Monday will be the Supreme Court's final opinion release day Mind you, they still haven't ruled on 'can presidents do crimes' So they really said 'we're gonna hear immunity on the last day of oral arguments, announce immunity on the last day of the term, &then go on vacation. Don't forget to tip!'

Reminder to focus on what you can control. Focus on your families and neighbors. Focus on your community.