Jessi Zabarsky

I’ve finally (FINALLY!!) updated my online shop!! Got the four Weekly Bun Life books on there, plus a Sweet Deal on all of em, plus Two of Us. hugbox.storenvy.com

The most absolutely massive flex from the state fair exhibit. This quilt is made of 40 years of prize ribbons from various categories at the New Mexico State Fair won by Carol St. Clair Johnson. She also won a prize for this quilt.

Surprising no one, I am a long-time Vinnie Puh fan

Hey Chicago folks-- looking for something fun to do this weekend? My taiko group, Ho Etsu, is gonna be performing at Midwest Buddhist Temple's Ginza Festival on Sat/Sun! Come watch and enjoy a ton of other cool performers and food out near Lincoln Park ✨ More details: ginzaholiday.com

Heyyyy I’ve got a spare ticket to the Hot Mulligan show tonight at Metro if anyone in Chicago is interested!

Artists at Silver Sprocket have released their statement. I've personally severed all ties to the publisher because my book had not been printed yet, but there are plenty of artists whose careers are more enmeshed. Please read the statement, share, and support. cartoonist.coop/sprocket-art...

It's really, really important to follow workers' leads during union campaigns. And Starbucks workers are asking you to stop buying from Starbucks. So stop buying Starbucks.

This might be one of the most insane scandals in game history When Pokemon Go players scan PokeStops, theyve been unknowingly building a detailed visual model of the world which is being sold to a military contractor to build a no-GPS positioning for the new generation of unmanned killing machines

New proposed rule from the Office of Management & Budget regarding all federal grantmaking, including but not limited to research funding. Most concerning, the proposed rule would prohibit using federal grant funds for any public communications or memberships that could be labelled "issue advocacy"…

this was HR 2616 which also bans books by or about trans and nonbinary people from schools START CALLING YOUR SENATORS NOW CIS FRIENDS TRANS KIDS NEED YOU

For anyone interested, I just started a petition to get anything created using generative AI disqualified from Eisner Award consideration moving forward. Please consider signing and sharing. www.change.org/no-ai-at-the...

This is what I sent, if you need ideas on what to say

This is a really great essay about children’s lit, and touches on (and goes further with) some of the things you may have heard me yell about at the CAKE panel I was on

I’ll be tabling at @cakechicago.bsky.social this weekend! I’ll have the 4th and final Weekly Bun Life book and I’ve finally reprinted Two of Us!! Plus I’ll be on a panel on Sunday about making comics for different age groups 🌱

The NSF BIO Plant Biology Act (H.R.7949) would strengthen investments in plant and microbial research—helping drive innovation and protect U.S. agriculture. Learn why it matters and how to take action 👉 buff.ly/xRu6Eqz #PlantScience #SciencePolicy

1. In a landmark ruling, the Montana Supreme Court has declared that the constitution, one of the most progressive in the nation, entirely protects transgender people. The ruling is even insulated from SCOTUS decisions, due to how state constitutions work. Subscribe to support our journalism.

She’s red!

The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights is reporting an uptick in ICE activity across the Chicago area over the last week, incl. reported abductions at Cook County courthouses and immigration check ins. Chicago neighborhoods of reported activity include Rogers Park, Austin and Pilsen.

I am so angry. Two Durham, NC kids - 11-year-old Genesis and 6-year-old Denis of Burton Elementary Magnet School - were taken by ICE at their regular asylum case appointment, and immediately deported without due process. Follow SiembraNC on IG or FB or @siembranc.bsky.social for next action steps.

I would like to talk more about how ICE shot someone else yesterday and he is in critical condition! The coverage is really horrifying because DHS is giving a similar story to the one they gave about Renee Good and so much news coverage is just buying it. Please talk about Carlos Mendoza Hernandez.

One of my best memories from last year ☺️

I believe in you, strangers

The Supreme Court did not strike down conversion therapy bans today. Not nationwide. Not in Colorado. Not anywhere. Here's what actually happened in Chiles v. Salazar—and why the coverage you're seeing serves the conservative legal movement more than it serves you.

Specialized 🤓

Just a reminder to anyone with an online shop: I’d rather receive my order wrapped in a used sock than uline packaging

The Silver Sprocket Staff that was laid off suddenly is just a little under 50% to their goal! Their goal covers roughly 2 months of wages for each staffer. With the job market what it is, we need to be here for each other! Give if you're able and sharing always helps too💖 : gofund.me/67a3e9a86

She DID share them with me okay

1. The scientists behind the infamous ROGD/Social Contagion myth have released a new study called AYAGDOS, and are recruiting unsuspecting trans youth. They're operating under Northwestern. Community leaders need help spreading the word to avoid the study. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Apparently another one is up for Thursday (3/19) HB5066 www.reddit.com/r/privacy/co...

Here's one for Illinois libraries ❤️ "The Digital Library Protection Act, as known as House Bill 5236, aims to prevent publishers from imposing unfair restrictions on libraries when licensing eBooks, digital audiobooks, and other electronic literary materials." www.ila.org/advocacy/rea...

I didn't believe this so I looked it up and holy shit, it's true. There is a literal pathway to life imprisonment if a trans person uses the bathroom 4 times in Idaho, if this bill fully passes.

Proudly overhearing my gf telling her friends about serviceberries 💛😊💛

The 4th Circuit literally ruled that states can pass laws that encourage trans adults to "appreciate their sex" and ban trans care for adults. 11th Circuit also used Skrmetti to expand medicaid exclusions. Come on.