Tim Kidwell
@timkidwell.bsky.social
Editor and writer
Loves heavy metal
Builds scale models
Pie connoisseur
Loves heavy metal
Builds scale models
Pie connoisseur
Pinned
Tim Kidwell
@timkidwell.bsky.social
· Dec 1
Next project on the workbench. Working on this for a TBA special interest publication.
I don’t know why it’s so difficult for certain politicians to say perfectly good words that resonate with everyone: destructive, nihilistic, dangerous, imperialistic, warmongering, evil, anti-American, unpatriotic, unhinged, duplicitous, and those are off the top of my head. Bring some fire.
The incredibly lukewarm Democratic response on Greenland is being noticed in Europe, incidentally.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
But Americans who want to save the alliance with Europe must have no illusions about how bad a condition this transatlantic partnership is in.
January 19, 2026 at 12:32 AM
I don’t know why it’s so difficult for certain politicians to say perfectly good words that resonate with everyone: destructive, nihilistic, dangerous, imperialistic, warmongering, evil, anti-American, unpatriotic, unhinged, duplicitous, and those are off the top of my head. Bring some fire.
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One of the joys of collecting folklore is having conversations where lines such as: “When my sister spent some years transformed into a fox …” tumble out quite naturally. – #CLNolan #FolkloreSunday
January 18, 2026 at 11:27 AM
One of the joys of collecting folklore is having conversations where lines such as: “When my sister spent some years transformed into a fox …” tumble out quite naturally. – #CLNolan #FolkloreSunday
Be Beowulf. Protect your people. Confront monsters. Slay dragons.
“So the Geat people, his hearth companions, sorrowed for the lord who had been laid low.
They said that of all the kings upon the earth he was the man most gracious and fair-minded, kindest to his people and keenest to win fame.”
“So the Geat people, his hearth companions, sorrowed for the lord who had been laid low.
They said that of all the kings upon the earth he was the man most gracious and fair-minded, kindest to his people and keenest to win fame.”
January 17, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Be Beowulf. Protect your people. Confront monsters. Slay dragons.
“So the Geat people, his hearth companions, sorrowed for the lord who had been laid low.
They said that of all the kings upon the earth he was the man most gracious and fair-minded, kindest to his people and keenest to win fame.”
“So the Geat people, his hearth companions, sorrowed for the lord who had been laid low.
They said that of all the kings upon the earth he was the man most gracious and fair-minded, kindest to his people and keenest to win fame.”
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Strike Fund here - if you can help, great, reposts are also great
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Support Impacted Union Families! | Working Partnerships
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January 17, 2026 at 5:43 AM
Strike Fund here - if you can help, great, reposts are also great
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I felt like making some art last night/today and could have made something beautiful and/or meaningful but I made this instead.
It's a Barbie Yaga Malibu Dream Hut.
No regrets. Can't defeat fascism without joy.
It's a Barbie Yaga Malibu Dream Hut.
No regrets. Can't defeat fascism without joy.
January 9, 2026 at 4:20 AM
I felt like making some art last night/today and could have made something beautiful and/or meaningful but I made this instead.
It's a Barbie Yaga Malibu Dream Hut.
No regrets. Can't defeat fascism without joy.
It's a Barbie Yaga Malibu Dream Hut.
No regrets. Can't defeat fascism without joy.
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It’s the latter. And it answers a question I kept posing: how do you punish people with complex bureaucracy if you dismantle…the complex bureaucracy that can punish?
You can’t.
You can’t.
On the Friday afternoon before a three-day weekend, the Department of Education announces that borrowers will not have their wages or tax refunds garnished for being in default on their student loans. This could be driven by political considerations or difficulties in actually collecting funds.
U.S. Department of Education Delays Involuntary Collections Amid Ongoing Student Loan Repayment Improvements
ED announced that it will delay the implementation of involuntary collections on federal student loans, including Administrative Wage Garnishment and the Treasury Offset Program, to enable the Departm...
www.ed.gov
January 16, 2026 at 9:58 PM
It’s the latter. And it answers a question I kept posing: how do you punish people with complex bureaucracy if you dismantle…the complex bureaucracy that can punish?
You can’t.
You can’t.
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every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
January 16, 2026 at 9:24 PM
every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
“You want to correct the ideology of the pig and mentality of the slave catcher. All power to the motherfucking people.”
A member of the Black Panther Party at ICE protests in Philadelphia
January 16, 2026 at 1:03 PM
“You want to correct the ideology of the pig and mentality of the slave catcher. All power to the motherfucking people.”
As if we don’t have enough on our plates, and folks are feeling it in the Milwaukee area already. Much more than the reported $13/month increase. We need to shut these things down.
blog.ucs.org/maria-chavez...
blog.ucs.org/maria-chavez...
To Understand Rising Energy Costs in Wisconsin, Follow the Data Center Bread Crumbs
Across the state, Wisconsinites are seeing their electricity bills rise, adding to existing economic anxiety over how to meet basic needs. This year, rate increases were approved for three major utili...
blog.ucs.org
January 15, 2026 at 1:03 PM
As if we don’t have enough on our plates, and folks are feeling it in the Milwaukee area already. Much more than the reported $13/month increase. We need to shut these things down.
blog.ucs.org/maria-chavez...
blog.ucs.org/maria-chavez...
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From the Lockdown Era
January 14, 2026 at 6:41 PM
From the Lockdown Era
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RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
![You’ve got super fans pausing and zooming in on individuals frames of your documentary. One allegedly shows one of the Duffers with a ChatGPT tab open on their computer. In your presence, what did they use ChatGPT for?
I mean, are we even sure they had ChatGPT open?
I’m personally not, but the internet seems sure.
Well, there’s a lot of chatter where [social media users] are like, “We don’t really know, but we’re assuming.” But to me it’s like, doesn’t everybody have it open, to just do quick research?
I do.
How can you possibly write a storyline with 19 characters and use ChatGPT, I don’t even understand.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7t2urmt3i33jl6tjgiolio6g/bafkreidw2tmcr2ayq74oqmjm5pn2tdox6hlxnpqevhuqqj6oa7nsslx3oi@jpeg)
January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
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"Corporate Policy," by Eden Royce @edenroyce.bsky.social, in Psychopomp. A fabulous short story told in corporate memos and group chats!! And it's funny! And it's fucked up.
What a wonderful year for Psychopomp!! @psychopomp.com
psychopomp.com/fantasy/issu...
What a wonderful year for Psychopomp!! @psychopomp.com
psychopomp.com/fantasy/issu...
Corporate Policy, by Eden Royce - PSYCHOPOMP.COM
Just a quick note to ask if it’s an issue that an employee has called out of her shift because she says she’s possessed...
psychopomp.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM
"Corporate Policy," by Eden Royce @edenroyce.bsky.social, in Psychopomp. A fabulous short story told in corporate memos and group chats!! And it's funny! And it's fucked up.
What a wonderful year for Psychopomp!! @psychopomp.com
psychopomp.com/fantasy/issu...
What a wonderful year for Psychopomp!! @psychopomp.com
psychopomp.com/fantasy/issu...
You said bite it. Surprise, surprise.
January 14, 2026 at 12:26 PM
You said bite it. Surprise, surprise.
Stop scrolling & post two characters who bring you happiness.
January 14, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Stop scrolling & post two characters who bring you happiness.
The first glimmers of a general strike. MN leading the way.
With this list of Minnesota labor and community orgs this is REAL. Not internet randos repeating a meme.
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
January 14, 2026 at 2:59 AM
The first glimmers of a general strike. MN leading the way.
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Always a treat to be back in this world. My fave. Art Direction by the lovely and talented Jamie Gregory
My advance copies of BRIDGE OF STORMS just arrived, & it’s looking good. Seasonally snowy cover art by @ianmcque.bsky.social In US & British bookshops on 12th Feb (but pre-orderable today hint hint.)
January 13, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Always a treat to be back in this world. My fave. Art Direction by the lovely and talented Jamie Gregory
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BROTHER
DO NOT PERMIT THE BLASPHEMY OF THE OMNISSIAH TO TAKE ROOT IN THE HEART OF THE IMPERIUM
SMASH THE IMPIOUS, THE CLANKING WORSHIPPERS OF THE MACHINE GOD
DO NOT PERMIT THE BLASPHEMY OF THE OMNISSIAH TO TAKE ROOT IN THE HEART OF THE IMPERIUM
SMASH THE IMPIOUS, THE CLANKING WORSHIPPERS OF THE MACHINE GOD
Warhammer Owner Games Workshop Bans Its Creative Staff From Using GenAI.
Warhammer Owner Games Workshop Bans Its Creative Staff From Using GenAI
A "few senior managers" are testing the tech but remain unexcited, says CEO
www.timeextension.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:42 PM
BROTHER
DO NOT PERMIT THE BLASPHEMY OF THE OMNISSIAH TO TAKE ROOT IN THE HEART OF THE IMPERIUM
SMASH THE IMPIOUS, THE CLANKING WORSHIPPERS OF THE MACHINE GOD
DO NOT PERMIT THE BLASPHEMY OF THE OMNISSIAH TO TAKE ROOT IN THE HEART OF THE IMPERIUM
SMASH THE IMPIOUS, THE CLANKING WORSHIPPERS OF THE MACHINE GOD
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Goddam. This man just put his thumb in Trump’s eye in a way that no person in leadership is right now. And he didn’t calmly.
This feels very staid and also like a huge holy shit moment.
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
January 12, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Goddam. This man just put his thumb in Trump’s eye in a way that no person in leadership is right now. And he didn’t calmly.
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You know what? I encourage you to write today.
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gabinoiglesias.substack.com/p/i-encourag...
I encourage you to write today
I do.
gabinoiglesias.substack.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:02 PM
You know what? I encourage you to write today.
gabinoiglesias.substack.com/p/i-encourag...
gabinoiglesias.substack.com/p/i-encourag...
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There’s a GoFundMe for Jonathan Ross’s legal expenses for murdering Renee Good.
This violates GoFundMe’s Terms of Service. Everyone must report it.
A thread on how to do that 🧵
This violates GoFundMe’s Terms of Service. Everyone must report it.
A thread on how to do that 🧵
January 11, 2026 at 7:53 AM
There’s a GoFundMe for Jonathan Ross’s legal expenses for murdering Renee Good.
This violates GoFundMe’s Terms of Service. Everyone must report it.
A thread on how to do that 🧵
This violates GoFundMe’s Terms of Service. Everyone must report it.
A thread on how to do that 🧵
10yo decided yesterday was the time to try Impressionism. Acrylic on board painting she calls “Beneath the sky”.
January 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM
10yo decided yesterday was the time to try Impressionism. Acrylic on board painting she calls “Beneath the sky”.
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My assignment for Winona Nelson's SmArtschool class: Choose a favorite book and illustrate a cover for it.
I picked "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller, and my goal was to capture a similar bittersweet tone as the novel has.
I picked "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller, and my goal was to capture a similar bittersweet tone as the novel has.
January 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
My assignment for Winona Nelson's SmArtschool class: Choose a favorite book and illustrate a cover for it.
I picked "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller, and my goal was to capture a similar bittersweet tone as the novel has.
I picked "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller, and my goal was to capture a similar bittersweet tone as the novel has.
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Crazy Northern Lights tonight!
January 10, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Crazy Northern Lights tonight!