Paul Constant
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Seattle-based writer of journalism, criticism, progressive economics and politics pieces, and comic books. Snelson, my comic with Fred Harper was a New York Public Library Best Adult Comic selection for 2022. Email: thisispaulconstant at gmail dot com.
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I’m Paul Constant. I write journalism, criticism, essays, and comic books. I’m a fellow at Civic Ventures, a public policy incubator, and a cofounder of the award-winning Seattle Review…
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Lots more folks on here these days, so it's re-introduction time. Hi! My name is Paul Constant. I write about books, politics, economics, technology, and Seattle. I'm a fellow at Civic Ventures, I write comic books, and I have a free monthly newsletter. You can find links to all that on my website:
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We got like five years until this is also a slot machine
November 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
We got like five years until this is also a slot machine
Not to kink-shame, but please don’t felch your turkey.
Good morning. In the past 24 hours, more Americans have Googled “felching” than have searched for “turkey recipes”
November 24, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Not to kink-shame, but please don’t felch your turkey.
As far as I know, this is the only movie scene to ever take place in Buxton, Maine, where I’m from. (It was actually filmed in Ohio, not Maine.)
November 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
As far as I know, this is the only movie scene to ever take place in Buxton, Maine, where I’m from. (It was actually filmed in Ohio, not Maine.)
Incel, DOGE thyself.
Exclusive: DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter reut.rs/4abeTdx
Exclusive: DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter
The Department of Government Efficiency claimed to have slashed tens of billions of dollars in expenditures, but it was impossible for outside financial experts to verify that because the unit did not provide detailed public accounting of its work.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Incel, DOGE thyself.
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So Bezos is in them too then?
The Washington Post editorial board decided the Epstein files have “no public interest” before even seeing them. That’s a stunning position for any newsroom to take. Praising Clay Higgins as the lone ‘no’ vote, too? No wonder no one trusts legacy media. Absolutely disgusting.
November 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
So Bezos is in them too then?
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TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
This is a great episode—it’s about how to argue economic issues with conservative family members at Thanksgiving. (Plus, a strong response to “what about trans athletes?” concern-trolling and a very important question about the Ghostbusters.)
Thanksgiving Prep: An Optimist’s Guide to Dinner Table Debate | Optimist Economy
Your drunk uncle calls Social Security a Ponzi scheme. Your crypto-bro cousin thinks tariffs make China pay. Your grandfather blames working women for tanking wage growth. Economist Kathryn Edwards ta
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November 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM
This is a great episode—it’s about how to argue economic issues with conservative family members at Thanksgiving. (Plus, a strong response to “what about trans athletes?” concern-trolling and a very important question about the Ghostbusters.)
This is what I want to see all Democratic candidates for Congress doing next year: Raising awareness of important issues, doing good work in the community, and making spaces for people to come together. Our country can’t be fixed with desperate fundraising emails.
Whistles are one of the most accessible tools in resisting ICE.
Here’s how to use them:
Here’s how to use them:
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This is what I want to see all Democratic candidates for Congress doing next year: Raising awareness of important issues, doing good work in the community, and making spaces for people to come together. Our country can’t be fixed with desperate fundraising emails.
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J6er Jake Lang got punched yesterday in Dearborn, Michigan during his anti-Muslim march.
November 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
J6er Jake Lang got punched yesterday in Dearborn, Michigan during his anti-Muslim march.
There are people who make careers out of complaining about liberal cancel culture.
New: Reuters has tallied job losses, suspensions and investigations stemming from the reaction to Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination. Its findings: More than 600 Americans have been punished, and the figure is likely to be an under-count.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
There are people who make careers out of complaining about liberal cancel culture.
The moderators of the Joe Rogan subreddit have banned all political conversations. Commenters are accusing the mods of covering for President Trump by silencing Epstein List stories.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The moderators of the Joe Rogan subreddit have banned all political conversations. Commenters are accusing the mods of covering for President Trump by silencing Epstein List stories.
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I like the brave members of the White House press corps who did or said absolutely nothing in response
"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
November 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I like the brave members of the White House press corps who did or said absolutely nothing in response
I generally think the nepo baby discourse is overblown. It makes sense that the child of an actor or musician would have an interest in and aptitude for the art that was always a part of their lives. But nepo baby pundits are all useless—they can only comment on the commentary. No original thoughts.
this is just a wild thing to tweet a week after democrats won a statewide in Georgia by 20 points. completely divorced from the current electoral environment
November 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I generally think the nepo baby discourse is overblown. It makes sense that the child of an actor or musician would have an interest in and aptitude for the art that was always a part of their lives. But nepo baby pundits are all useless—they can only comment on the commentary. No original thoughts.
This is the funniest 37 seconds of video I’ve seen all year. The music, the logos, the empty podium with the presidential seal…perfection.
Trump's playlist includes the Undertaker's theme before his remarks at the McDonald's Summit
November 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
This is the funniest 37 seconds of video I’ve seen all year. The music, the logos, the empty podium with the presidential seal…perfection.
Cutting ties with Larry Summers in November of 2025 should be the easiest of all easy decisions—a slam dunk.
Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren calls on Harvard to sever ties with Larry Summers after new Jeffrey Epstein emails | CNN Politics
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Harvard University should sever ties with Larry Summers, the school’s ex-president and one of its most prominent faculty – putting new pressure on the elite university to ho...
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November 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Cutting ties with Larry Summers in November of 2025 should be the easiest of all easy decisions—a slam dunk.
Rough year. They can’t win for Louvring.
November 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Rough year. They can’t win for Louvring.
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you cannot make me read that trash they're calling "good writing"
November 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
you cannot make me read that trash they're calling "good writing"
Child care is not a “goodie.” Child care is a necessity.
You never see editorial boards calling highways or police forces “goodies.” Why? Smells like misogyny to me!
You never see editorial boards calling highways or police forces “goodies.” Why? Smells like misogyny to me!
this is a rich (ha) text but I'm especially losing my mind at "she seeks to force residents of Seattle to pay for “free” child care and other goodies"
like man, a person thought up that sentence and allowed it to leave their brain? and other people allowed it to go to print?
like man, a person thought up that sentence and allowed it to leave their brain? and other people allowed it to go to print?
You guys realize that taxing people to pay for services isn't socialism, right? This is just how governments work.
November 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Child care is not a “goodie.” Child care is a necessity.
You never see editorial boards calling highways or police forces “goodies.” Why? Smells like misogyny to me!
You never see editorial boards calling highways or police forces “goodies.” Why? Smells like misogyny to me!
Dalton Webb was one of the most welcoming and supportive members of Seattle’s comics community, back when I first moved to town. I’m so sad to hear of his passing, and grateful to @tatsgill.bsky.social for this comic.
My old friend Dalton, brilliant illustrator, kindest friend, has died. It’s so sad, I’m so sad, as are so many people. The first thing anyone says, whether they knew him 30 years ago or today, is how kind he was — what an amazing legacy. Lots of love to his family and all his loved ones 💔
November 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Dalton Webb was one of the most welcoming and supportive members of Seattle’s comics community, back when I first moved to town. I’m so sad to hear of his passing, and grateful to @tatsgill.bsky.social for this comic.
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Please. PLEASE.
(A screenshot ended up in my TL and no lie, I got nauseated.)
(A screenshot ended up in my TL and no lie, I got nauseated.)
Oh man, can we please not share the new Nuzzi thing? The NYT cannot determine the difference between hate-clicks and sincere clicks. The only way to win the fight to rehabilitate Nuzzi is to ignore everything to do with her.
November 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Please. PLEASE.
(A screenshot ended up in my TL and no lie, I got nauseated.)
(A screenshot ended up in my TL and no lie, I got nauseated.)
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November 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Oh man, can we please not share the new Nuzzi thing? The NYT cannot determine the difference between hate-clicks and sincere clicks. The only way to win the fight to rehabilitate Nuzzi is to ignore everything to do with her.
November 14, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Oh man, can we please not share the new Nuzzi thing? The NYT cannot determine the difference between hate-clicks and sincere clicks. The only way to win the fight to rehabilitate Nuzzi is to ignore everything to do with her.
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gift link www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
November 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
gift link www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
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