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:
That’s so gorgeous! A completely different emotional cadence than his artwork featuring humans.
February 11, 2026 at 6:10 PM
That’s so gorgeous! A completely different emotional cadence than his artwork featuring humans.
The problem with this strategy is that there’s already one political party running on the “we love corporations more than we love you” platform, and they’re currently in charge of all three branches of government. Maybe try something different for a change?
These Democrats aren’t ready to jettison big business as party stalwarts shift left
These Democrats aren't ready to jettison big business as party stalwarts shift left
The New Democrat Coalition has a moderate plan — shared first with CNBC — to propel their party to win control of the House in November.
cnb.cx
February 11, 2026 at 4:18 PM
The problem with this strategy is that there’s already one political party running on the “we love corporations more than we love you” platform, and they’re currently in charge of all three branches of government. Maybe try something different for a change?
“Pre recorded but performed live” is a lead-licker’s excuse for being caught lip syncing. The only thing that’s heavy metal about Kid Rock are his blood test results.
Kid Rock denies lip-synching during ‘pre recorded’ halftime performance
Kid Rock denied lip synching during his performance of “Bawitdaba” at Turning Point USA’s All-American halftime show on Sunday. “My halftime performance was pre recorded but performed live. No lips…
thehill.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:51 PM
“Pre recorded but performed live” is a lead-licker’s excuse for being caught lip syncing. The only thing that’s heavy metal about Kid Rock are his blood test results.
And Fantastic Beasts was an embarrassing failure that shows even the diehard fans aren't interested in a Harry Potter world without Harry Potter. How many times can you mine that vein for a new generation before there's nothing left?
February 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM
And Fantastic Beasts was an embarrassing failure that shows even the diehard fans aren't interested in a Harry Potter world without Harry Potter. How many times can you mine that vein for a new generation before there's nothing left?
Even without the moral horror that is JK Rowling, I have my doubts that HP is the generationally evergreen property Warner thinks it is. Once we age past parents who were old enough to attend Deathly Hallow midnight release parties, I don't think future generations will embrace the texts.
Hasbro and Warner Bros. Discovery have signed a multi-year deal starting in 2027 to produce Harry Potter film and television series dolls, role play, action figures, collectibles, interactive plush, board games, and more to be revealed later this year - bwnews.pr/45UKdKL
February 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Even without the moral horror that is JK Rowling, I have my doubts that HP is the generationally evergreen property Warner thinks it is. Once we age past parents who were old enough to attend Deathly Hallow midnight release parties, I don't think future generations will embrace the texts.
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Okay, I don't know how this happened but somehow I wrote an essay for the Imprint release of HARD BOILED. I will be carrying it around showing it to strangers for now on.
Hard Boiled (1992) - 4K UHD + Blu-ray SteelBook + Hardcover Booklet in Limited Edition Hardbox - Imprint Asia #49 | Via Vision Entertainment
As a cop, he has brains, brawn, and an instinct to kill.
viavision.com.au
February 10, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Okay, I don't know how this happened but somehow I wrote an essay for the Imprint release of HARD BOILED. I will be carrying it around showing it to strangers for now on.
Girl Dinner = A Plate of Delights, Arranged Aesthetically
Boy Kibble = A Bowl of Beige, for Nutrients
Boy Kibble = A Bowl of Beige, for Nutrients
February 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Girl Dinner = A Plate of Delights, Arranged Aesthetically
Boy Kibble = A Bowl of Beige, for Nutrients
Boy Kibble = A Bowl of Beige, for Nutrients
Men ruin everything.
"Boy kibble," an easy-to-prepare bowl of slop that even a dog would love, is the latest TikTok diet fad that some health-conscious men and fitness enthusiasts are turning to.
Move Over, Girl Dinner. Boy Kibble Has Arrived.
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Men ruin everything.
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The Ford worker who heckled Trump during a visit to the company's plant still has his job and "has no discipline on his record," a union official said
Ford worker who heckled Trump keeps job, 'no discipline' for incident
The United Auto Workers union said TJ Sabula remains employed and called out the president for making an obscene gesture toward the worker.
www.detroitnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:21 PM
The Ford worker who heckled Trump during a visit to the company's plant still has his job and "has no discipline on his record," a union official said
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tbh I feel like there's not enough "Republicans are out of touch for hating Bad Bunny, a wildly popular artist"
February 9, 2026 at 1:21 AM
tbh I feel like there's not enough "Republicans are out of touch for hating Bad Bunny, a wildly popular artist"
Tom Bihn bags are incredible!
February 7, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Tom Bihn bags are incredible!
No thanks to @sound-transit.bsky.social, folks have figured it out. I guess they’re signs to identify the second car. But they’re way more intrusive than the signs for the fourth car at the end of the platform.
February 7, 2026 at 12:01 AM
No thanks to @sound-transit.bsky.social, folks have figured it out. I guess they’re signs to identify the second car. But they’re way more intrusive than the signs for the fourth car at the end of the platform.
Good stuff. If you haven’t read Stanley Elkin, you’re missing out on a literary giant of the 20th century. He had America figured out decades before most of his peers.
Rambled a bit about Stanley Elkin as part of this @insidehook.bsky.social feature! Lots of terrific book recommendations here as well. www.insidehook.com/books/read-r...
What to Read Right Now, According to Cool Men
We talked to journalists, authors and editors about books men should read
www.insidehook.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Good stuff. If you haven’t read Stanley Elkin, you’re missing out on a literary giant of the 20th century. He had America figured out decades before most of his peers.
Ah! Do you recall, were they positioned at the start of the second car?
February 6, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Ah! Do you recall, were they positioned at the start of the second car?
I think it depends how this one does—kind of a trial balloon.
February 6, 2026 at 4:10 AM
I think it depends how this one does—kind of a trial balloon.
Her rambling was good but I never felt like she was talking to the monster next to her—felt more like she was projecting into the air.
And I think there were too many cuts in the editing. When you’re working with puppets on video, you need long, steady takes in order to maintain the illusion.
And I think there were too many cuts in the editing. When you’re working with puppets on video, you need long, steady takes in order to maintain the illusion.
February 6, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Her rambling was good but I never felt like she was talking to the monster next to her—felt more like she was projecting into the air.
And I think there were too many cuts in the editing. When you’re working with puppets on video, you need long, steady takes in order to maintain the illusion.
And I think there were too many cuts in the editing. When you’re working with puppets on video, you need long, steady takes in order to maintain the illusion.
Maya Rudolph, surprisingly, had no chemistry with the Muppets. I hope she gets another shot because I believe that she can pull it off.
February 6, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Maya Rudolph, surprisingly, had no chemistry with the Muppets. I hope she gets another shot because I believe that she can pull it off.
Sabrina Carpenter has some of the best chemistry with Muppets that I’ve ever seen in a performer. It can’t be easy, but she felt like a natural.
February 6, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Sabrina Carpenter has some of the best chemistry with Muppets that I’ve ever seen in a performer. It can’t be easy, but she felt like a natural.
I don’t see any lights?
February 5, 2026 at 4:25 PM
I don’t see any lights?
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Name them
shame them
shame them
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Name them
shame them
shame them
The short yellow poles land between train cars, I assume to help guide people with visual impairments away from the dangerous zones.
February 5, 2026 at 5:13 AM
The short yellow poles land between train cars, I assume to help guide people with visual impairments away from the dangerous zones.
I was wondering about that. But I can’t really think of many times when they’d be able to get away with shorter trains these days, and I didn’t notice the poles at any of the other stations heading north.
February 5, 2026 at 4:48 AM
I was wondering about that. But I can’t really think of many times when they’d be able to get away with shorter trains these days, and I didn’t notice the poles at any of the other stations heading north.
Yeah, the placement definitely feels on purpose but everything else about it feels slapdash.
February 5, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Yeah, the placement definitely feels on purpose but everything else about it feels slapdash.
@sound-transit.bsky.social What’s up with these white poles just added to the Othello light rail station at the second-to-lead light rail car spot? I see they were installed at the same spot both ways. Just wondering what’s up.
February 5, 2026 at 12:25 AM
@sound-transit.bsky.social What’s up with these white poles just added to the Othello light rail station at the second-to-lead light rail car spot? I see they were installed at the same spot both ways. Just wondering what’s up.