Bill Bernstein
@billbbillb.bsky.social
Ohhh, nothing much.
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Apparently you can submit public comments on these proposed rules here. www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision; Arrival and Departure Record (Form I-94) and Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review an...
www.federalregister.gov
December 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Apparently you can submit public comments on these proposed rules here. www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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If you're not familiar with them, they're very cool!
W. E. B. Du Bois’ Hand-Drawn Infographics of African-American Life (1900)
Visually dazzling set of hand-drawn charts created by Du Bois, condensing an enormous amount of data on African-American life into aesthetically daring and easily digestible visualisations.
publicdomainreview.org
December 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
If you're not familiar with them, they're very cool!
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One of my favorite cross stitch designers is doing a stitchalong based on W.E.B. DuBois's data visualizations from the 1900 Paris Exhibition in February! I made her first piece based on the visualizations and thought it was a great project. 🧶
Data Portraits in Paris Deux - 2026 Stitchalong
Before completing your purchase, please triple check that you are entering your email address correctly.Data Portraits in Paris Deux (DPIP2) is the sequel/companion/continuation of my 2022 release, Da...
shadedstitchery.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
One of my favorite cross stitch designers is doing a stitchalong based on W.E.B. DuBois's data visualizations from the 1900 Paris Exhibition in February! I made her first piece based on the visualizations and thought it was a great project. 🧶
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A reminder that Iron Circus is gonna get WALLOPED with Baker & Taylor bankruptcy backdraft for the next several months, turning our usual distro payout into bills.
If you'd like to help a small business making weird-ass comics weather the storm, a 💥30% OFF💥 sale is on now!
store.ironcircus.com
If you'd like to help a small business making weird-ass comics weather the storm, a 💥30% OFF💥 sale is on now!
store.ironcircus.com
Iron Circus Comics
Iron Circus Comics is the premiere publisher of award-winning, critically-acclaimed graphic novels in the American Midwest, a small-mid house built from the ground up by founder C. Spike Trotman.
store.ironcircus.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:39 PM
A reminder that Iron Circus is gonna get WALLOPED with Baker & Taylor bankruptcy backdraft for the next several months, turning our usual distro payout into bills.
If you'd like to help a small business making weird-ass comics weather the storm, a 💥30% OFF💥 sale is on now!
store.ironcircus.com
If you'd like to help a small business making weird-ass comics weather the storm, a 💥30% OFF💥 sale is on now!
store.ironcircus.com
Who is this person that they’re contacted so often for a quote in these pieces?
www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
www.pressdemocrat.com/2024/07/24/a...
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www.pressdemocrat.com/2024/07/24/a...
www.rawstory.com/amp/maga-cri...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/u...
December 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Who is this person that they’re contacted so often for a quote in these pieces?
www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
www.pressdemocrat.com/2024/07/24/a...
www.rawstory.com/amp/maga-cri...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/u...
www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
www.pressdemocrat.com/2024/07/24/a...
www.rawstory.com/amp/maga-cri...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/u...
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Also if you have writing editing experience please come help
We’re always on the lookout for researchers, writers, and editors to pitch in and help us make and maintain these pages. Here’s how to join us: unbreaking.org/how-to-help/
How to help — Unbreaking
How the administration is breaking the government, and what that means for all of us.
unbreaking.org
December 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Also if you have writing editing experience please come help
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Hubby @kundalinisteve.bsky.social and I have collected donations to a charity fund for those in need at the holidays.
Reach out if you need a little extra money via PayPal to get by.
It's not enough for rent or a car payment, but it's enough for groceries and smaller gaps.
Reach out if you need a little extra money via PayPal to get by.
It's not enough for rent or a car payment, but it's enough for groceries and smaller gaps.
November 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Hubby @kundalinisteve.bsky.social and I have collected donations to a charity fund for those in need at the holidays.
Reach out if you need a little extra money via PayPal to get by.
It's not enough for rent or a car payment, but it's enough for groceries and smaller gaps.
Reach out if you need a little extra money via PayPal to get by.
It's not enough for rent or a car payment, but it's enough for groceries and smaller gaps.
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Hey everyone!
Looking to fill some gaps in my schedule until the end of the year. Both comics (short stories, possibly single issues) and covers/pin-ups. Some samples below! And more in my portfolio here:
ahmedraafathussein.myportfolio.com
Looking to fill some gaps in my schedule until the end of the year. Both comics (short stories, possibly single issues) and covers/pin-ups. Some samples below! And more in my portfolio here:
ahmedraafathussein.myportfolio.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Hey everyone!
Looking to fill some gaps in my schedule until the end of the year. Both comics (short stories, possibly single issues) and covers/pin-ups. Some samples below! And more in my portfolio here:
ahmedraafathussein.myportfolio.com
Looking to fill some gaps in my schedule until the end of the year. Both comics (short stories, possibly single issues) and covers/pin-ups. Some samples below! And more in my portfolio here:
ahmedraafathussein.myportfolio.com
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Batman/Static: Beyond #1 is out tomorrow! I'm signing it all over Austin:
11a-1p: Bat City Comic & Games
2p-4p: Austin Books & Comics
5p-7p: Dragon's Lair Austin
I'll also be at Comic Arts San Antonio on Saturday 11/15.
11a-1p: Bat City Comic & Games
2p-4p: Austin Books & Comics
5p-7p: Dragon's Lair Austin
I'll also be at Comic Arts San Antonio on Saturday 11/15.
November 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Batman/Static: Beyond #1 is out tomorrow! I'm signing it all over Austin:
11a-1p: Bat City Comic & Games
2p-4p: Austin Books & Comics
5p-7p: Dragon's Lair Austin
I'll also be at Comic Arts San Antonio on Saturday 11/15.
11a-1p: Bat City Comic & Games
2p-4p: Austin Books & Comics
5p-7p: Dragon's Lair Austin
I'll also be at Comic Arts San Antonio on Saturday 11/15.
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I wrote about why I can't sleep at night: the devaluation of so many things (critical thinking, creativity) I thought were paramount. lithub.com/when-we-deva...
When We Devalue Art (Books!) We Devalue the Future
When you’ve spent your whole adult life working in and around book publishing you get used to hearing that people don’t read anymore and that the industry is on its last legs. There is always a cri…
lithub.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I wrote about why I can't sleep at night: the devaluation of so many things (critical thinking, creativity) I thought were paramount. lithub.com/when-we-deva...
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I hate that this is now a regularly scheduled announcement, but SNAP is 9X the size of the charitable food system. Food banks and pantries need help helping folks right now.
If you can donate or volunteer, please do. If you need help, it's out there.
Find your Feeding America food bank here:
If you can donate or volunteer, please do. If you need help, it's out there.
Find your Feeding America food bank here:
Find Your Local Food Bank and Holiday Food Boxes | Feeding America
Find the Feeding America member food bank nearest you. Over 200 member food banks can connect you with free food, food pantries, soup kitchens, and holiday food boxes in your community.
www.feedingamerica.org
November 8, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I hate that this is now a regularly scheduled announcement, but SNAP is 9X the size of the charitable food system. Food banks and pantries need help helping folks right now.
If you can donate or volunteer, please do. If you need help, it's out there.
Find your Feeding America food bank here:
If you can donate or volunteer, please do. If you need help, it's out there.
Find your Feeding America food bank here:
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We don't want to single anyone out but...
If you still have your ballot, PLEASE drop it off NOW!
Find your drop box location at vote.pa/return.
November 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We don't want to single anyone out but...
If you still have your ballot, PLEASE drop it off NOW!
Find your drop box location at vote.pa/return.
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🚨 Evie, @thetripleruthtruth.bsky.social, needs *urgent spinal surgery* after suffering a fall upon moving from US to Croatia. Every donation helps ease her recovery. Link to contribute or share: gofund.me/1ed39784b She’s a splendid person that I haven’t seen in too long but admire a lot. #mutualaid
Donate to Support Evie’s Urgent Spinal Surgery & Recovery, organized by Megan Atkinson
Evie broke her neck in Croatia! Help her navigate her spinal fracture c… Megan Atkinson needs your support for Support Evie’s Urgent Spinal Surgery & Recovery
gofund.me
October 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
🚨 Evie, @thetripleruthtruth.bsky.social, needs *urgent spinal surgery* after suffering a fall upon moving from US to Croatia. Every donation helps ease her recovery. Link to contribute or share: gofund.me/1ed39784b She’s a splendid person that I haven’t seen in too long but admire a lot. #mutualaid
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Election Day is Tuesday, November 4 -- mail-in ballot must be _received_ by Tuesday.
If you have a mail-in ballot, it's too late to drop it in the mail, but in Allegheny county you can use one of these ballot return sites!
More info: www.alleghenycounty.us/Government/E...
If you have a mail-in ballot, it's too late to drop it in the mail, but in Allegheny county you can use one of these ballot return sites!
More info: www.alleghenycounty.us/Government/E...
November 1, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Election Day is Tuesday, November 4 -- mail-in ballot must be _received_ by Tuesday.
If you have a mail-in ballot, it's too late to drop it in the mail, but in Allegheny county you can use one of these ballot return sites!
More info: www.alleghenycounty.us/Government/E...
If you have a mail-in ballot, it's too late to drop it in the mail, but in Allegheny county you can use one of these ballot return sites!
More info: www.alleghenycounty.us/Government/E...
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I fell down the stairs + broke my neck in Croatia!
I need spinal surgery asap!
My sister organized a GoFundMe!
#ProtectTheDolls from not being able to pay for spinal surgery!
If you don't have $ to spare, sharing widely would be just as appreciated <3
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ev...
I need spinal surgery asap!
My sister organized a GoFundMe!
#ProtectTheDolls from not being able to pay for spinal surgery!
If you don't have $ to spare, sharing widely would be just as appreciated <3
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ev...
Donate to Support Evie’s Urgent Spinal Surgery & Recovery, organized by Megan Atkinson
Evie broke her neck in Croatia! Help her navigate her spinal fracture c… Megan Atkinson needs your support for Support Evie’s Urgent Spinal Surgery & Recovery
www.gofundme.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I fell down the stairs + broke my neck in Croatia!
I need spinal surgery asap!
My sister organized a GoFundMe!
#ProtectTheDolls from not being able to pay for spinal surgery!
If you don't have $ to spare, sharing widely would be just as appreciated <3
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ev...
I need spinal surgery asap!
My sister organized a GoFundMe!
#ProtectTheDolls from not being able to pay for spinal surgery!
If you don't have $ to spare, sharing widely would be just as appreciated <3
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ev...
🚨 Evie, @thetripleruthtruth.bsky.social, needs *urgent spinal surgery* after suffering a fall upon moving from US to Croatia. Every donation helps ease her recovery. Link to contribute or share: gofund.me/1ed39784b She’s a splendid person that I haven’t seen in too long but admire a lot. #mutualaid
Donate to Support Evie’s Urgent Spinal Surgery & Recovery, organized by Megan Atkinson
Evie broke her neck in Croatia! Help her navigate her spinal fracture c… Megan Atkinson needs your support for Support Evie’s Urgent Spinal Surgery & Recovery
gofund.me
October 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
🚨 Evie, @thetripleruthtruth.bsky.social, needs *urgent spinal surgery* after suffering a fall upon moving from US to Croatia. Every donation helps ease her recovery. Link to contribute or share: gofund.me/1ed39784b She’s a splendid person that I haven’t seen in too long but admire a lot. #mutualaid
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The #MySciJourney playlist is live at Galactic Polymath! Your likes, comments & views will help determine the winners! Watch videos from real scientists, discuss them in class, and vote by 11/15. Feeling inspired? Submissions are being accepted until 11/3! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #scicomm
2025 #MySciJourney SciComm Challenge: Real Science in 3 Minutes - YouTube
🗣️ Cast your votes for this science communication competition! 👍 Does this video change the way you think about a particular topic, the nature of science, or...
www.youtube.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The #MySciJourney playlist is live at Galactic Polymath! Your likes, comments & views will help determine the winners! Watch videos from real scientists, discuss them in class, and vote by 11/15. Feeling inspired? Submissions are being accepted until 11/3! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #scicomm
So sorry to hear this. JA’s underwater photography brings such interest & fun to the skyline. Donate if you can
My father died suddenly in our home this past Sunday. I am fighting against the overwhelming revulsion I have to asking for financial support to ask for help covering my access to healthcare for the remainder of the year so that I can focus on supporting my mom.
gofund.me/7be865eb6
gofund.me/7be865eb6
Donate to JA focus on supporting mom after dad Jonathan Fay's death, organized by Jamie Andersen Fields
On Sunday, October 5th, my mom found my dad Jonathan Fay unco… Jamie Andersen Fields needs your support for JA focus on supporting mom after dad Jonathan Fay's death
www.gofundme.com
October 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
So sorry to hear this. JA’s underwater photography brings such interest & fun to the skyline. Donate if you can
If the wrapper were edible, I’d probably grasp a pack of these and eat it like Bugs Bunny eats a carrot. 😞
(After first eating just 1, of course, which reawakens The Hunger.)
My wife once gift-wrapped a carton like in the photo as a gag gift for me when we were dating
(After first eating just 1, of course, which reawakens The Hunger.)
My wife once gift-wrapped a carton like in the photo as a gag gift for me when we were dating
October 7, 2025 at 11:20 PM
If the wrapper were edible, I’d probably grasp a pack of these and eat it like Bugs Bunny eats a carrot. 😞
(After first eating just 1, of course, which reawakens The Hunger.)
My wife once gift-wrapped a carton like in the photo as a gag gift for me when we were dating
(After first eating just 1, of course, which reawakens The Hunger.)
My wife once gift-wrapped a carton like in the photo as a gag gift for me when we were dating
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Happy Ctenophore Day!
🐙🦑🧪
🐙🦑🧪
October 4, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Happy Ctenophore Day!
🐙🦑🧪
🐙🦑🧪
At today’s sold-out Monongahela Pop Festival at Gov’t Center Records, before the Frampton Bros. reunion folks are pumped for, Benefits (band I’m in) will play our new record BURNOUT (& we’ll have copies, courtesy of @hellbendervinyl.bsky.social)
+ on Bandcamp
benefitspgh.bandcamp.com/album/burnout
+ on Bandcamp
benefitspgh.bandcamp.com/album/burnout
October 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
At today’s sold-out Monongahela Pop Festival at Gov’t Center Records, before the Frampton Bros. reunion folks are pumped for, Benefits (band I’m in) will play our new record BURNOUT (& we’ll have copies, courtesy of @hellbendervinyl.bsky.social)
+ on Bandcamp
benefitspgh.bandcamp.com/album/burnout
+ on Bandcamp
benefitspgh.bandcamp.com/album/burnout
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Monongahela Pop: Pittsburgh’s new music festival brings back the Frampton Brothers
https://nextpittsburgh.com/arts-entertainment/monongahela-pop-festival-brings-frampton-brothers-to-pittsburgh/
https://nextpittsburgh.com/arts-entertainment/monongahela-pop-festival-brings-frampton-brothers-to-pittsburgh/
September 25, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Monongahela Pop: Pittsburgh’s new music festival brings back the Frampton Brothers
https://nextpittsburgh.com/arts-entertainment/monongahela-pop-festival-brings-frampton-brothers-to-pittsburgh/
https://nextpittsburgh.com/arts-entertainment/monongahela-pop-festival-brings-frampton-brothers-to-pittsburgh/
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I would go for the pdf if I were u
Can I sign your cast?
“Cast” is a 16-page comic written by me, drawn by @aaronlosty.bsky.social, colored by Aaron and @marissadraws.bsky.social, and lettered by @illusclaire.bsky.social. You can read it below or purchase a hi-res .pdf on Itch:
hagaipalevsky.itch.io/cast
“Cast” is a 16-page comic written by me, drawn by @aaronlosty.bsky.social, colored by Aaron and @marissadraws.bsky.social, and lettered by @illusclaire.bsky.social. You can read it below or purchase a hi-res .pdf on Itch:
hagaipalevsky.itch.io/cast
October 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I would go for the pdf if I were u
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Can I sign your cast?
“Cast” is a 16-page comic written by me, drawn by @aaronlosty.bsky.social, colored by Aaron and @marissadraws.bsky.social, and lettered by @illusclaire.bsky.social. You can read it below or purchase a hi-res .pdf on Itch:
hagaipalevsky.itch.io/cast
“Cast” is a 16-page comic written by me, drawn by @aaronlosty.bsky.social, colored by Aaron and @marissadraws.bsky.social, and lettered by @illusclaire.bsky.social. You can read it below or purchase a hi-res .pdf on Itch:
hagaipalevsky.itch.io/cast
October 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Can I sign your cast?
“Cast” is a 16-page comic written by me, drawn by @aaronlosty.bsky.social, colored by Aaron and @marissadraws.bsky.social, and lettered by @illusclaire.bsky.social. You can read it below or purchase a hi-res .pdf on Itch:
hagaipalevsky.itch.io/cast
“Cast” is a 16-page comic written by me, drawn by @aaronlosty.bsky.social, colored by Aaron and @marissadraws.bsky.social, and lettered by @illusclaire.bsky.social. You can read it below or purchase a hi-res .pdf on Itch:
hagaipalevsky.itch.io/cast
Conclave. Time to choose new battle pope
September 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Conclave. Time to choose new battle pope