Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Happy Stanislav Petrov Day! The day one man's inaction possibly saved millions of lives: sammatey.substack.com/p/happy-stan...sammatey.substack.comHappy Stanislav Petrov DayTake five minutes to not destroy civilization 0146
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The latest fun from Dave Barry: davebarry.substack.com/p/vice-city?...davebarry.substack.comVice CityMiami sells out. 010
Reposted by Brian HouserPete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The 40-hour work week. The weekend itself. Lifesaving safety standards. Organized labor has changed our country for the better. This Labor Day, we recognize the achievements of our unions and the workers who make the American way of life possible. 8854551027
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 07/09/2026In college, I wrote a paper on Newton for a History of Mathematics class. There was no internet, just many hours in the library... I became convinced that Newton was no ordinary genius, but was more than 100 years ahead of his time. I wish I had this article then: www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.comIsaac Newton’s remarkable year — and the plagiarism accusations that followedA deep dive into Newton’s major work, Principia Mathematica, reveals his hate of hypotheses and a habit of courting controversy. 072
Reposted by Brian HouserCharlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Hey folks, are you looking for an easy way to help out on Election Day? Maybe even get paid? Consider being a poll worker. It's easy. My goal is to get 1,000 folks interested in being a poll worker. Takes ten seconds. Sign-up for more info here: www.powerthepolls.org/creator-char... 73652283
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 31/08/2026One example of how Trump's illegal & idiotic tariffs are hurting small US businesses: www.npr.org/2026/08/30/n...npr.orgHow a comic book store got swept into the tariff stormTariffs continue to rile all kinds of American businesses more than a year after Trump unveiled his first set of tariffs — including a comic book store owner in Ohio. 0177
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Hegseth is without a doubt the most incompetent sec. of def. in history and our position in the world is weaker because of that. Our Generals Have No Confidence in Hegseth charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/our-genera...charlotteclymer.substack.comOur Generals Have No Confidence in HegsethIt is abundantly clear. 0184
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Modern Technology davebarry.substack.com/p/modern-tec...davebarry.substack.comModern TechnologyIt’s totally ama*&^j§¶•djs;lkdj 010
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 18/08/2026And Rosie O'Donnell is hosting the Jimmy Kimmel show this week. Go ABC. 011
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 07/08/2026More fun from Dave Barry - enjoy! Especially my fellow boomers. davebarry.substack.com/p/boomers?ut...davebarry.substack.comBoomersStill managing to annoy. 010
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 05/08/2026I don't live in MI and I don't consider myself to be a Democrat, but I am encouraged to see an election won, even though it was out spent astronomically. It gives me hope that the huge money in politics has not yet gained full control. 082
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 04/08/2026I'm not into Barbie dolls, but I'm definitely a fan of Angel Reese, so this is very cool: corporate.mattel.com/news/barbie-...corporate.mattel.comBarbie® Celebrates Basketball Superstar Angel Reese with a Barbie Signature Doll and Matching Reebok Angel Reese 1 Basketball ShoesMattel, Inc. announced today that Barbie is introducing a doll in the likeness of professional basketball superstar, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Angel Reese, celebrating her influence on sport, b... 040
Reposted by Brian HouserWiley Miller @wileymiller.bsky.social · 02/08/2026I've recently been informed there's now a store on GoComics where you can buy #NonSequitur merch, and you can get 15% off using this code: McMeelStaff15 Caution: Buying this stuff will anger Trump, so don't blame me if the FBI shows up at your door. gocomics.threadless.com/collections/...gocomics.threadless.comShop the Non Sequitur Collection on GoComics Shop - Comic Strip Art Prints & Merch | Featuring custom t-shirts, prints, and more"Non Sequitur" is Wiley Miller's wry look at the absurdities of everyday life. A hit with fans of all ages, the strip is syndicated in more than 700 newspapers. "Non Sequitur" has received four Nation... 1112
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Kudos to Baltimore for adding intelligent useful response to its 911 calls. www.npr.org/2026/07/27/n...npr.orgBaltimore will turn 911 into more than just an emergency numberBaltimore is rethinking what it means to call 911, and who responds. Callers who don't need police will get help finding social services and healthcare before they actually fall into crisis. 061
Reposted by Brian HouserJody Houser ✒️🗯️🎲 @jodyhouser.bsky.social · 27/07/2026And as my 18th trip to SDCC comes to an end, I'm rembering the year I lost my mind and decided to shoot a comedy music video all across the con. This was 2012, so I was a published comics writer but not really a comic book pro yet 😅 youtu.be/IQMZa6Kr844?...youtu.bePART OF THIS CON - A Musical Ode to San Diego Comic-ConYouTube video by Jody Houser 4355
Reposted by Brian HouserJody Houser ✒️🗯️🎲 @jodyhouser.bsky.social · 20/07/2026So who will I be seeing at SDCC this week?? 1175
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 18/07/2026This inspired me to call an old friend that I worked with at NIH. (He later went on to be one of the top people in the National Cancer Institute.) We had a great conversation affirming RR's post below... 052
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 10/07/2026You don't have to live in FL to get big laughs from this. And don't miss one of the funniest movie scenes ever recorded. open.substack.com/pub/davebarr...open.substack.comFlorida News RoundupFronds and flamingos 032
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Dave Barry telss us what's great about America: davebarry.substack.com/p/america#po...davebarry.substack.comAmericaAlso, a Mystery Log. 021
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Trump & the oligarchs removing safety measures for workers to increase their own obscene profits... 020
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 27/06/2026I had some truly wonderful Haitian nurses when I was in the hospital... 0143
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 23/06/2026This is a very positive story about a difficult situation and best of all, no politics. open.substack.com/pub/charlott...open.substack.comEight Hours on the GroundA fresh bit of hope. 031
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 22/06/2026The truth about the reflecting pool (hint, it isn't vandals): open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...open.substack.comJune 20, 2026The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become a metaphor for the Trump presidency. 041
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 12/06/2026It's important to understand how Social Security can be saved. It's not difficult, but does involve a little math. 042
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Comics as an educational tool is a very old idea... www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/06/08/a...sun-sentinel.comAmid Trump immigration crackdown, NYC schools use comic books to teach kids their rightsThe rights presented in the comic represent a doubling down on New York’s sanctuary city laws. 1348
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 05/06/2026More fun from Dave Barry: Planning Your Summer Family Vacation open.substack.com/pub/davebarr...open.substack.comPlanning Your Summer Family VacationThis will not help at all. 030
Reposted by Brian HouserAnn Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Memorial Day 2026 They didn't give their lives for an autocracy anntelnaes.substack.com/p/memorial-d... 131184308
Reposted by Brian HouserRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/05/2026I keep hearing that one of America’s biggest problems is we’re “divided and polarized.” What do you think? I share some thoughts on this in my latest Substack. robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-t… 135816221
Reposted by Brian HouserRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Donald Trump just stole $1.7B from us — and he's creating a slush fund to reward his political allies. I've never seen anything like this in my 50 years in politics. It makes Nixon look like a boy scout. www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/t...cnbc.comU.S. creates $1.7B 'lawfare' fund in exchange for Trump dropping $10B IRS suitTrump sued the IRS in late January over the leak of his tax information by an IRS employee Charles 55162812557
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 16/05/2026Modern Medical Care open.substack.com/pub/davebarr...open.substack.comModern Medical CareHard pass. 010
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 13/05/2026This actually sounds like a plausible way of removing our mentally ill president. Not sure how much benefit it would be for the country, but it could lower the risk of future insane actions like the Iran war... robertreich.substack.com/p/what-i-hea...robertreich.substack.comWhat I Just Heard About the Plot To Oust TrumpUsing the 25th Amendment 000
Reposted by Brian HouserRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11/05/2026The national debt just crossed a once-unthinkable threshold: It now exceeds 100% of America’s GDP. But there's an important piece missing from the conversation about the debt that you should know about. Let me explain... robertreich.substack.com/p/what-no-… 14029671357
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Free viewing through tomorrow, May 4. Watch and pass along. kinema.com/events/Democ...kinema.comDemocracy Under Siege - Special screening with the Media and Democracy ProjectGet tickets for the virtual screening of Democracy Under Siege 022
Reposted by Brian HouserJody Houser ✒️🗯️🎲 @jodyhouser.bsky.social · 02/05/2026A lovely NYT piece about Gerry Conway, complete with quotes from the man himself. I was caught off-guard by my own name at the end, and now I'm crying again. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/a...nytimes.comGerry Conway, a Creator of the Punisher in Spider-Man Comics, Dies at 73 1549
Reposted by Brian HouserAnn Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Starting today! Watch DEMOCRACY UNDER SIEGE for free from May 1-4 www.democracyundersiegedoc.org/videos 720087
Reposted by Brian HouserJody Houser ✒️🗯️🎲 @jodyhouser.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Out this week is Generation X-23 #3, the last issue that the late Jacopo Camagni worked on. It also marks ten years since I left my day job to be a full-time writer. I wrote about both in a new newsletter post. jodyhouser.substack.com/p/12-remembe...jodyhouser.substack.com#12 - Remembering Jacopo CamagniThe Generation X-23 artist unexpectedly passed away on March 1, 2026. 1234
Brian Houser @behouser12.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Approaching 1 light day from Earth, Voyager I is one of the greatest overachievements in the history of technology... www.npr.org/2026/04/19/n...npr.orgThe Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It OffThis week, NASA announced it had shut down one of that spacecraft's remaining science instruments — not because the mission has failed, but to keep it alive a little longer. 020
