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Sudden decay / Chorus (repeat)

Cinema fantasy by Trevor Alixopulos; Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún writes from a faraway literary festival
Woman in distress, on the ground, on her back, perspiring, holding phone.

Today: Trevor Alixopulos, who draws comics and illustrations and lives in California; and Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún, Nigerian writer, linguist, co-editor of Best Literary Translations, founder of Olongo Africa, and writer and producer of the documentary, Ebrohimie Road.

Issue No. 485

Freaky Friday Realism
Trevor Alixopulos

Recurring Nightmare
Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún

HYDRAS OF NORTH AMERICA UNITE

At Luke O’Neil’s celebrated Welcome to Hell World today, read a piercing essay from Nathan Munn on being Canadian at this moment.

Barren, frozen winter scene with a cold frosty sun in a cloudy sky
Welcome to Hell World
Minnesota reminds me of Canada, which is probably half the reason Trump hates the state. His band of idiot fascists has been clear they hate us too, and here’s why: for all our faults and failures and cruelties, Canadians still, overall, try to assemble a society that gives a shit about people, about kids, about the rule of law and cooperation and progress and health care and common sense policies that, God forbid, keep people from living in misery. The current American administration can’t stand for there to be a different possible future than the one they’re trying to cram down everyone’s throats. Our existence is an affront to their lunatic worldview.
“A Ticking Clock,” from today’s Welcome to Hell World

HYDRAS ON BLUESKY

Bluesky post by David Moore: Impact: The Hudson River Park Trust tells me it will not renew its ICE contract after Sludge's latest report on its ICE payments under the Trump admin. Hudson River Park Trust to End Longstanding ICE Contract Following Sludge Report After contracting with ICE since 2004, the Trust tells Sludge it will stop when the current contract ends in June. readsludge.com
David Moore
Bluesky post from David Roth: Two hairdressers and a stylist working full-out for 90 minutes before his speech at The Dracula Ideas Summit to make this guy look as absolutely fucked up as possible. www.bloomberg.com/news/article... Palantir CEO Says AI to Make Large-Scale Immigration Obsolete Artificial intelligence will displace so many jobs that it will eliminate the need for mass immigration, according to Palantir Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Alex Karp.[IMAGE: Alex Karp with grey, bristly coiffure largely perpendicular to head]
David Roth
Bluesky post from Tom Tomorrow: take it down a notch, batman [IMAGE ALT: erms ∙ Help We have the view above of Batman on the edge of the roof. We see his mask and cape from behind. He's looking down at a guy opening the passenger side door to let someone out. Narration: "HE WAITS...he watches.... He HUNGERS."]
Tom Tomorrow

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