Rob Salkowitz
@robsalk.bsky.social
Author, educator, consultant, Eisner Award nominated writer and sayer of things about comics and pop culture, Senior Media/Entertainment contributor for Forbes
70s Bob was definitely animated by specific cases of injustice - Hurricane, George Jackson, Joey (if we must...). And I saw him perform very impassioned, pointed versions of "Masters of War" and "God on Our Side" about 2 weeks after 9/11. But who ever knows what he'll do?
January 29, 2026 at 4:13 AM
70s Bob was definitely animated by specific cases of injustice - Hurricane, George Jackson, Joey (if we must...). And I saw him perform very impassioned, pointed versions of "Masters of War" and "God on Our Side" about 2 weeks after 9/11. But who ever knows what he'll do?
I mean, "Hurricane" had its moments.
January 29, 2026 at 3:57 AM
I mean, "Hurricane" had its moments.
"Everyone who disagrees with us should shut up, go away or die, and if you won't do the first two, we're here to help with the third." That's America to these people. They've talked themselves into believing that the country won't thrive until we've purged all empathy and tolerance.
January 29, 2026 at 3:44 AM
"Everyone who disagrees with us should shut up, go away or die, and if you won't do the first two, we're here to help with the third." That's America to these people. They've talked themselves into believing that the country won't thrive until we've purged all empathy and tolerance.
One thing we learned last night is that it’s never too late to call a penalty
January 29, 2026 at 1:07 AM
One thing we learned last night is that it’s never too late to call a penalty
They started hearing from their scarier constituents, I assume
January 28, 2026 at 9:56 PM
They started hearing from their scarier constituents, I assume
Continuing to presume any of this is happening in good faith is a huge part of the problem. Dem position needs to be to burn it all down and build back anything we legitimately need on a legitimate basis.
January 28, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Continuing to presume any of this is happening in good faith is a huge part of the problem. Dem position needs to be to burn it all down and build back anything we legitimately need on a legitimate basis.
A teaching moment for people who can only learn the hard way.
January 28, 2026 at 9:31 PM
A teaching moment for people who can only learn the hard way.
Also, the squishes are usually first against the wall in a revolution. If those so-called moderate Republicans think this will work out ok for them, they should read some history. Even if they have no spine and a deep disdain for liberals like EW, they should worry about their own safety.
January 28, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Also, the squishes are usually first against the wall in a revolution. If those so-called moderate Republicans think this will work out ok for them, they should read some history. Even if they have no spine and a deep disdain for liberals like EW, they should worry about their own safety.
More like “troublemaker should have kept his mouth shut.”
January 28, 2026 at 4:56 PM
More like “troublemaker should have kept his mouth shut.”
Love when the scoreboard lines up with the eye test. Wish we'd had this game against the Ducks though.
January 28, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Love when the scoreboard lines up with the eye test. Wish we'd had this game against the Ducks though.
It's amazing how all the negative impacts of AI are showing up immediately, but all the promised benefits remain hypothetical.
January 27, 2026 at 11:34 PM
It's amazing how all the negative impacts of AI are showing up immediately, but all the promised benefits remain hypothetical.
Good. Pocket any concessions and ask for more. Only way to deal with these bastards.
January 27, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Good. Pocket any concessions and ask for more. Only way to deal with these bastards.
Kill the body and the head will die, perhaps?
January 27, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Kill the body and the head will die, perhaps?
How many net votes does showing good faith to the most bad faith actors in American history win, I wonder.
January 27, 2026 at 6:31 PM
How many net votes does showing good faith to the most bad faith actors in American history win, I wonder.
They shouldn’t let him go before at least trying to give him top line minutes.
January 27, 2026 at 2:34 AM
They shouldn’t let him go before at least trying to give him top line minutes.
Maybe, but then he'll pardon him if it looks like he'll be convicted.
January 26, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Maybe, but then he'll pardon him if it looks like he'll be convicted.
Someday Trump will throw Steven Miller to the lions. That will be a good day.
January 26, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Someday Trump will throw Steven Miller to the lions. That will be a good day.
If that play ends up turning the game... Ugh what are you thinking, dude?
January 26, 2026 at 2:01 AM
If that play ends up turning the game... Ugh what are you thinking, dude?
So we have the Atlantic's permission to say fascist now? Cool.
January 26, 2026 at 1:41 AM
So we have the Atlantic's permission to say fascist now? Cool.
Looking forward to that logic applying to them when they're in the dock.
January 26, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Looking forward to that logic applying to them when they're in the dock.
It's almost like they're not proud of what they are doing
January 26, 2026 at 12:40 AM
It's almost like they're not proud of what they are doing
A world that’s more evenly balanced against abuse by large powers is probably a good thing. It would have been nice to have lead the world to that point rather than forced them into it.
January 25, 2026 at 11:22 PM
A world that’s more evenly balanced against abuse by large powers is probably a good thing. It would have been nice to have lead the world to that point rather than forced them into it.