Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 19h

Cleaned up my drawing studio, at long last.

Caught a minor, but itchy, case of folliculitis—on my inner forearms & top-of-thigh, due to carrying stacks of too-long-untouched stacks o'stuff I had to remove & sort—but other than that, Phase 1, accomplished.

2 1 44

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 1d

I drink them constantly.

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 1d

American 'legacy media' continues to defame & embarrass itself & America just as our current President does.

Leader mobilizing our military against our/'his' own citizens, among other crimes, means he never would imaginably be "in the running" for a Peace Prize, except in his own delusional mind.

1 29

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 2d

My pal Joe Citro's latest book, FALSE MEMORIES & ELDRITCH INTERLUDES (2025), reprints one of his rarest books, NOT YET DEAD (2009), with new material never previously reprinted.

I'm among the lucky few with a copy of NOT YET DEAD, which Joe did with our amigo Cayetano "Cat" Garza, Jr. doing design

7

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 2d

More on the Squonk, for anyone interested.

My previous post noted a 1939 book; this one predates that, circa 1910 (via a marvelous 1969 reprint edition).
_

Context: The Squonk is mentioned in Mario Bava's BAY OF BLOOD aka TWITCH OF THE DEATH NERVE aka CARNAGE aka—well, you know. Or you don't.

7 2 21

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 2d

[cue LAND OF THE LAST theme song] "I'm last, I'm last, FIND me!"

1

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 2d

I savor cinema with NO expectations, ever. None. Take 'em as they come, as best I can, on their own terms.

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 2d

My longtime (near lifelong) pal Rick Veitch announced this earlier today, OK for me to share now, here, with you.

It's real. It's happening. At long last.

13 19 120

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 3d

Recommended October reading; great stories & terrific illustrations by Corey Furman. 'Tis the season...

7

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 3d

Are YOU aware??

2 2 25

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 3d

That's THE LOST BUS. Lost. Not LAST. LOST.

1 7

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 3d

Our local pharmacy recently shut down for good. Relocating our business entirely to the only other local pharmacy that actually honored their "walk in anytime" vaccination signage, after two others with the same claims shut us down completely.

"Health care" in America is so fucked.

1 5 58

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 3d

Saw Paul Greengrass's latest in a favorite local theater, THE LAST BUS (2025); recommended.

4 1 20

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 3d

Oh, God, please: tips! Tips!

1 1

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 3d

That's how young Michael used to sign off in his letters to his Mom from camp or traveling. Marj put it on the stone, a last love letter to/from our son.

1 1

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 3d

Stephen Miller froze on camera, shut up, & broke off the interview when he said the President has plenary authority. THAT is truly what the Republicans believe: they now have ALL the power, 75 million Americans who voted for the other candidate have NONE. Period. www.law.cornell.edu/wex/plenary_...

plenary authority

www.law.cornell.edu

2 4 16

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 5d

It was a lovely misty morn...
__

Photo ©2025 Stephen R. Bissette

16

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 5d

I've never, ever had a tomato plant take over like this. One humble plant; over 40 tomatoes all over this triffid (none yet ripening, all green still). I'll have to do something with this beauty before this week brings nights of frosts...

2 1 21

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 5d

8

Stephen R Bissette @stephenrbissette.bsky.social · 5d

Our son Michael's stone, aging already as autumn is upon us.

Michael, we miss you & your family more than words can express; this hole in our souls—it'll never be filled, though we're learning to live without as good, kind, giving, loving, incredible person as you in this world. Love you forever.