Paul Constant

@paulconstant.com

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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.

A photo of a an old dweeb in a blue suit and glasses with tiny hands that look like they were pulled off a baby doll, and a photo of a young man wearing a jacket and shirt who looks like he exercises more than once a month. The quote is "He's a lightweight—a 90-pound weakling."
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Screenshot of two posts on my timeline: Tricia Lockwood @tricialockwood.bsky.so... • 12m eating four pounds of zucchini again 21 ... S Reposted by David M Rubin David M Rubin @six18sfoundry.bsky.social • 6h Wet muskrat chomping — Photograph of a wet muskrat chomping in tall grass.
William Shakespeare sits in a chair, writing with a quill pen on a pad of paper in his lap.
A promo photo of an Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3, a sneaker that has equal amounts shoe and sole. It looks like a platform shoe, the soles are so enormous.
A version of the “tonite queen” meme: “Text Message Monday 1:39 PM Ceasefire tonite •• iMessage Yesterday 3:11 PM Ceasefire tonight queen?? Today 12:44 PM Ceasefire tonite ••”
Color photo of Tove Jansson swimming at her small island getaway in Finland. She’s wearing a crown of flowers and smiling.
Anyway, I deeply regret not pushing back on "content" when it first started appearing. In fact, I think we all should have treated people calling writing, video, and art "content" as though they just released the loudest, smelliest fart imaginable. We should not have tolerated the loosening of language, the death of specificity, the financialization of art. We should have fought back, and we should have fought hard. Because looking back, that early-2010s funneling of journalism and video and audio essays and movies and TV shows into the beige, formless packaging of "content" really paved the way for the dawn of AI slop that we've seen in the last three years. When everything is just content to smash into the frameworks of streaming video and the endless gutters of a news website and a streaming music queue, why not just hire the robots to do that work?
SATURDAY MAY 30, 2026 44,331 STEPS 944 DAY STREAK 23.2 MILES 23 FLOORS 介 Walked with Pedometer++
From I5 looking down on Lake Union, Zuckerberg’s superyacht dwarfs all the other boats around it. It makes all the other boats, and even buildings, look like toys.
An I Love Boosters movie poster outside Tasveer, showing that it’s playing at 5:30 and 7:45 tomorrow and Tuesday.
Obie, a 12-year-old red greyhound, smiles for the camera.
Wally, an eight year old red greyhound, walks along a paved trail. He’s happy. You can tell from his eyes that he’s blind.
Screenshot of a headline on Apple News: THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. How Jeff Bezos Broke Into Fashion's Inner Circle 1h ago • Chavie Lieber
Screenshot of a TV ad that reads: “Gogurt: Slurp till it’s flat.”
A photo of Obie, a handsome red elderly 12-year-old greyhound, licking the top of his nose with his long and flexible pink tongue.
A view of the sunrise from the Montlake Bridge.
A crosswalk signal in Kirkland that reads “PUSH OR WAVE AT BUTTON FOR [walking figure].”
Screenshot of a New York Times headline and caption from 2016: How Donald Trump Bankrupted His Atlantic City Casinos, but Still Earned Millions During a decade when other Atlantic City casinos thrived, Donald J. Trump's lagged.
Screenshot of a skeet with the author name clipped off because I don’t want to put anyone on blast: “If you're reviewing a pizza joint, the mission is to evaluate the quality of the pizza, not to complain that the joint doesn't offer steak or lobster. And if you hate all kinds of pizza, maybe let a pizza lover review it instead, while you go to a steakhouse...”q
simpsons don’t make me tap the sign meme only it says DO NOT REACT SOLELY TO THE HEADLINE OR DESCRIPTION OF AN ARTICLE OR ESSAY, AS WRITERS DON'T GET TO CHOOSE THESE AND THEY MIGHT MISREPRESENT WHAT'S ACTUALLY IN THE BODY OF THE PIECE
Screenshot: Germany lasted for nearly six years in World War II, starting with the invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, and ending with its unconditional surrender on May 8, 1945, known as V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) Following Hitler's suicide, Germany's surrender marke the end of Nazi rule and the war in
In white chalk on a sidewalk: “67 IS STUPID,” with that last word underlined three times.
A child’s handwriting in pink chalk on the sidewalk: “FLOWERS ARE LOWKEY Kinda FIRE”
AP apnews.com Trump issues fiery new threat against Iran as details of US aviator's rescue emerge
Reposted by Alexander Kustov Alexander Kustov @akoustov.bsky.social • 14d Glad the folks here are warming up to my takes again.
A photo of a wall of blank books at The Outpost, a new stationary store in Pioneer Square.
Screenshot: THE NEW YORKER INTERVIEW JOHN LITHGOW ON THE CONTROVERSIAL AUTHORS ROALD DAHL AND J.K. ROWLING The actor, who stars in the new Broadway production "Giant," about Dahl's fraught legacy, discusses whether we can separate the art from the artist. By David Remnick March 27, 2026
An eight-ounce paper coffee cup covered in stains from the coffee dribbling under the lid and down the sides.
SATURDAY MAR 21, 2026 51,517 STEPS 874 DAY STREAK 24.6 MILES 22 FLOORS Walked with Pedometer++
SATURDAY MAR 21, 2026 51,517 STEPS 874 DAY STREAK 24.6 MILES 22 FLOORS Walked with Pedometer++
Screenshot of my Pedometer app. SATURDAY MAR 14, 2026 44,452 STEPS 867 DAY STREAK 20.9 MILES 32 FLOORS Walked with Pedometer++
A bald eagle perched at the top of an electricity tower against a blue sky, the sun at its back.
View of downtown Seattle from Gasworks Park. It’s a beautiful day.
Screenshot of a variety headline: Home > Film > Festivals Feb 14, 2026 8:30am PT Rupert Grint on the Rise of Fascism: 'Obviously, I'm Against It' By Alex Ritman, Ellise Shafer
Elon Musk, who is a white supremacist, throwing a sieg heil salute soon after Trump’s second inauguration.
The same pole as the one at Othello, with a triangular orange “2” sign on it. It has very tall bolts that look like a problem In terms of a tripping hazard. It says “DO NOT LEAN” on it, which seems like it will be a problem.
A tall white pole at Othello station, drilled into the platform. It’s unmarked.
In a panel from a Peanuts cartoon, Linus shouts "I love mankind...it's people I can't stand!"
The Daniel Craig “Ladies and gentlemen, The Weekend” meme, but it says “Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s Whiskey Fridays with Tony Dokoupil.”
Screenshot of James Gunn's Superman movie script: Clark nears STEVE LOMBARD, a mustachioed, aging man-bo ports writer. He's reading the paper. LOMBARD Hey, loser. CLARK Hey, Steve. Lombard walks with Clark. He flicks the front page. LOMBARD What do you got against adverbs, Kent? How are we supposed to know how we feel when we read this malarkey? Clark sees his phone ringing, looks at it. LOMBARD (CONT' D) In sports writing you learn, the sentence is the modifiers.
A photo of the painting Girl With A Pearl Earring next to a photo of my greyhound Obie striking a similar pose, except his tongue is derping out a little.
Mount Rainier, seen from the 520 Bridge at dawn.
Screenshot of my pedometer app: You have taken 50,053,116 steps (23,706.3mi) using Pedometer++ since 11/4/19. That's 1 journey around the Earth.
Introduction Lady Punisher is more than a single comic—it's the foundation of a larger, interconnected universe built for readers who want immersive, grounded stories with real consequence. This project is designed to grow with its audience, inviting backers into the early stages of a world that can expand across multiple stories, formats, and characters. Our goal is to build an engaged community around this universe-one that doesn't just read the work, but actively dives into it and helps shape where it goes next. If you want it slightly more cinematic or more business-forward, I can adjust the tone instantly.
Screenshot of a Twitter interaction. Scott Adams @ScottAdamsSays On Monday, I will ask President Trump, via X, to help save my life. He offered to help me if I needed it. I need it. Donald J. Trump @reaDonaldTrump On it!
A screenshot of a skeet. “Ginge @daddyginge3.bsky.social They were looking for trouble 7:52 AM • Jan 10, 2026”
FINANCIAL STATE In maybe the best news I have to share, Phoenix did financially really well this year, and we were able to pass a lot of that success onto our team. We had double-digit growth that resulted in two sets of raises going out to everyone - one set mid-year after Magic’s Final Fantasy set came out, and one cost of living increase that’s part of the union contract at the end of every year, plus bonuses on both occasions. It continues to be my hope that the store does well and grows at a steady pace to accommodate my desire to pay everyone who works here a living wage, not just a subsistence one. And of course, it’s worth mentioning that this financial success would not be possible if not for all of you. Our wonderful customer base who visit and buy our comics, games, Magic cards, and everything in between and beyond that. By participating in our events and shopping here, you’re supporting not only us, but a community of queer people and their allies. We appreciate you so much for that.
Screenshot of a Libby audiobook listing. Daniel Rirdan Republic of Forge and Grace 9 HOURS This audiobook is narrated by an Al Voice. The utopia you didn't know you were homesick for. Republic of Forge and Grace is a bold reimagining of American...
Screenshot of my Pedometer app’s year total. 7,951,283 TOTAL STEPS 3,854.0 MI TOTAL DISTANCE 7,037 TOTAL FLOORS 362 DAYS ABOVE GOAL 21,784 AVERAGE STEPS 10.6Ml AVERAGE DISTANCE 19 AVERAGE FLOORS 217% OF GOAL Walked with Pedometer+ +
In a 1980s Batman comic panel, Batman hands commissioner Gordon a gift, Batman: “I JUST STOPPED BY FOR A MINUTE TO GIVE YOU YOUR PRESENT.” Gordon “THE USUAL, I TAKE IT?” Batman: “WHAT ELSE? SO LONG AS YOU KEEP SMOKING THAT PIPE, YOU'LL ALWAYS NEED TOBACCO.”
SATURDAY DEC 20, 2025 52,783 STEPS 783 DAY STREAK 29.3 MILES 28 FLOORS Walked with Pedometer++
A screenshot of my timeline with two posts on top of each other sharing the same Twitter post: @jamellebouie.net • 54m i am fascinated by how nate silver turns everything he doesn't like into a bespoke ideology. it's not that he is annoyed by HCR, it is that she is a dreaded "ism" responsible for everything he doesn't like about the democratic party. same with bluesky. He’s sharing a post by @sharonk.bsky.social • 1h what the fuck are you talking about man She’s sharing a screenshot of a tweet: Nate Silver @NateSilver538 • 6h The Democratic equivalent of the Tea Party is basically Heather Cox Richardsonism, a kind of purity politics rooted in belief in the historical righteousness of the progressive project paired with a loose grasp if not an outright disdain for the role played by public opinon. Immediately underneath that is another post sharing the Silver tweet: @bencollins.bsky.social • 33m Adding -ism to every person or website that thinks I'm a big ol dummy and calling it a structural problem with America.
This is a photo of an old worn out leather glove, worn into tans and browns and blacks from decades of use, on a pink bedspread. It's wrinkled and hideous.
Superman flying at night with the rich kid who says: “W-WHY WAS HE CRYING?” Superman says “BECAUSE HE HAS NO TOYS AT ALL TO PLAY WITH, NOT EVEN A BROKEN ONE!” Then the kid is home in bed: “MINUTES LATER, JAMES IS SAFELY BACK IN HIS BEDROOM-- THEN, AS SUPERMAN IS ABOUT TO LEAVE—“ The rich kid says: “THEY HAD SO LITTLE •-AND I HAVE SO MUCH! I NEVER REALIZED—“ Superman says “I HOPE THAT YOU NOW REALIZE HOW FORTUNATE YOU ARE—AND HOW VERY UNFORTUNATE MANY OTHER CHILDREN OF YOUR AGE ARE!”
FRIDAY NOV 28, 2025 59,040 STEPS 761 DAY STREAK 28.9 MILES 10 FLOORS Walked with Pedometer++
Nicole Kidman from the AMC “Heartbreak feels good in a place like this” ad.
Morgan Freeman’s character Red, at the end of The Shawshank Redemption, approaches the tree (SPOILER) where the treasure is buried, in Buxton, Maine.
A screenshot from the “Zendaya is Meechee” video.