…Knowledge and culture can be acquired over time, but journalistic sense cannot be taught. Anyone who decides to practice journalism must ask herself the existential question: why did I enter this field in the first place?“ — Amal Khalil

“This is the approach I adopt in my coverage, which is not something I studied because I never specialized in journalism. Our greatest mentors didn’t study journalism either, because journalism, at its core, depends on instinct….”

speaking with Rosalie Dielesen (@rosalie_dielesen ), with Studio Julian Hetzel @studiojulianhetzel #letterpress #linotype #nationofstrangers #ecetemelkuran #30strangespoons Cast in 10pt Bodoni, with 8pt Bodoni Book and Italic

“What is home now for all of us? Can we redefine home in a way that includes all these strangers? If we can bring all of these people together, who feel Homeless In one way or the other, than we can really redefine home. Are you at home? What do you need to feel at home?” — Ece Temelkuran

Local printer very very grateful, very very tired, and truly lucky for such a long and deep connection. Love you, Joanie.🖤

#letterpress #linotype #votingrightsact #jimcrow #antiblackness Cast in 8 and 11pt Electra, 18, 36, and 48pt Tempo Heavy Italic on the Ludlow. @karenattiah.bsky.social

“I dissent because the Court betrays its duty to faithfully implement the great statute Congress wrote. I dissent because the Court’s decision will set back the foundational right Congress granted of racial equality in electoral opportunity. I dissent.” — Justice Elena Kagan #votingrightsact

#letterpress #linotype #warcrimes #impeachconvictremove #25thamendmentnow Cast in 8 and 11pt Electra with Cursive, and 24pt Bodoni Bold Italic on the Ludlow Typograph

“…we voted for him, or we didn’t vote and allowed him to come to power, or we didn’t do enough to stop him. These words are America’s words, until and unless Americans reject them.” — Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social Massive Israeli bombardment of Lebanon to begin new “ceasefire”…

“Whatever happens tonight, the president, by saying such things, has already changed the world for the worse, and made acts of mass violence more likely. If we are Americans, he has also changed our country. He has changed us, because he represents us…” — Timothy Snyder, April 7, 2026.

Cast in 8 and 11pt Electra, with really big 60-line French Clarendon XX condensed. wood type (thanks to @andreleebassuet for help printing this morning!) #linotype #letterpress #nowar #fuckice #nokings

“… , because when that happens, it is so difficult to refresh the faith , in politics, in people, in the political system, in democracy. So the lesson is to act now.” — Ece Temelkuran being interviewed by Mehdi Hasan @ecetemelkuran.bsky.social @mehdirhasan.bsky.social

“So <Americans> don’t know, still, the exhaustion, this existential exhaustion that comes over you and you don’t know what it means to lose faith in yourself, in others, in politics, in democracy. So before that happens, this has to be stopped for sure…”’ —Ece Temelkuran @ecetemelkuran.bsky.social

NO WAR - NO ICE - NO KINGS. Find a protest near you on Saturday.

- grazie @tipografiamuseo per avermi aperto di nuovo la tua tipografia! #letterpress #linotype #linotipia #solidarity #antifascistisempre Cast in 10pt Aster and Aster Nero, and 14pt Ionico at the the tipografo di Carmine Cervone - and please visit the Tipografia Museo if and when you are in Naples.

Thank you Italy! America? Not so much…. Providence and Neapolitan linotypists meet in Napoli, find community and solidarity when and where you can. In the words of @ecetemelkuran.bsky.social , “it is only with each other we can survive. “Thank you Carmine for opening your shop to me once again.

(Monstrosity of a typo interrupts coverage of monstrosity of a fascist takeover and war…) #letterpress #linotype #iranwar #nowar #timothysnyder #typecasting Cast in 8 and 11pt Electra, and 96pt Gothic Medium Condensed

Well, THAT was embarrassing.. I meant to say MONSTROSITY…!

Cast in 8 and 11pt Electra, with wood type to be confirmed later, its late!!! (8 line something I need to identify, 15 Line French Clarendon XXX condensed, and big 60-line French Clarendon (maybe) XX condensed.

“We attacked them so that they wouldn’t attack us. It’s like eating so that later you won’t poop.” — Michelle Wolf @michellewolf.bsky.social #linotype #letterpress #iranwar #epsteinfiles #minabiran #woodtype #warofepsteindistraction

Well, local printer trudges through snow to make print! (That’s 96.266 cm!). #meltsnowfuckice #letterpress #linotype #snow #blizzardof26 Cast in 8 and 11pt Electra, with 30 Line French Clarendon wood type

If you want to come but can’t afford, let me know. #letterpress #linotype #codexbookfair #nationofstrangers #ecetemelkuran Cast in 9pt Times with italic, and 30 and 48pt Tempo Heavy Italic @amyborezo see you soon!

Well, it’s a strange time to be crossing the country talking about artists books and prints, but it is important to use whatever platform we have - as ineffective as it might feel - to share and bare witness to the beauty and unvarnished cruelty of this world, in communion with other strangers. And