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09/10/2025

See BS

As reported today in Popular Information

CBS News has hired Kenneth R. Weinstein as its new ombudsman, charged with receiving and evaluating "any complaints of bias or other concerns involving CBS." He will report directly to Jeff Shell, the president of Paramount, the parent company of CBS News.

Paramount pledged to create the position at CBS News when the Trump administration approved its merger with Skydance, a movie studio and entertainment company. Weinstein, the former president of the Hudson Institute, a right-wing think tank, has no experience producing or overseeing news coverage.

A Popular Information review of his public comments, however, reveals Weinstein has an extensive record of praising President Trump and criticizing Trump's political adversaries.

Weinstein's appointment is the result of one of several actions Paramount took to persuade the Trump administration to approve the company’s $8 billion merger with Skydance.

Read the full report at Popular Information, link in their bio or below.
https://popular.info/p/cbs-news-hires-trump-loyalist-to?r=fgun&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

There is a great capitulation happening in media right now and we all best be aware. CBS is not the only major news outlet to capitulate to Trump since he won reelection. In fact, some outlets began capitulating before the 2024 election took place.

09/07/2025

“The Trump administration and international partners are discussing proposals to build a “Riviera of the Middle East” on the rubble of Gaza.”
— The Washington Post, September 2, 2025

08/22/2025

Pilsner

New brand launch and packaging design for our friends at Fort George Brewery in Astoria.

Talking with Fort George as they worked on developing this recipe was inspiring. They did many many test brews over years, aspiring to age old traditions of Pilsner, but made in a uniquely Fort George way.

When developing the Fort George Pilsner brand we were inspired by the era when the first pilsner was made in Plzen. In those days there were many decorative elements and gothic lettering used in European design. We created the Pilsner brand using traditional pen and ink calligraphy in a contemporary way. Thanks to for another great calligraphic collaboration. You can see one of our mood boards in this post.

We developed a graphic system in which the calligraphic flourishes change in relation to the application. They are one way on the can, another on the coaster, different on the truck, t-shirt, etc., but all with typographic and graphic continuity. Also note the shortened Pils variation on the tap handle.

Find Fort George Pilsner where fine beer is sold. If you are lucky enough to live in Oregon, it can be shipped directly to your door. That makes for a good mail day. Merch ships anywhere though, Pilsner fans. Cheers!

08/12/2025

God and S*x, 's latest novel is getting great reviews. Deservedly so! Some screenshots here from Portland Monthly Washington Post The New York Times

You should totally read it. We really like this book and had the idea to make a special foil-stamped slip cover edition of it. We have a Kickstarter campaign currently running, link in bio. It needs some more backers!

If you are here in Portland check out Jon Raymond in Conversation With Justin Taylor Powell's Books, Inc. downtown this Thursday, August 14 at 7pm

08/05/2025

Plazm No. 23: the Architecture Issue

Cover art featured the photography of Lars Turnbjörk. This is the only issue where we have done a split-run cover. On press the printer ran the cover 4-up. Enrique had come up with a couple of options for the covers and we all liked them both. So we ran half with one image and the other half with the second. Both are shown here along with the feature spread of Lars's sublime office photography.

This issue is long been sold out. We have a few copies saved for museums and libraries. We are making one available as part of the God and S*x Special Edition going on RIGHT NOW on — this is in the set of all issues of Plazm that has contributed to — link in bio.

Also shown in this post the People Looking at Architecture series shot by Jim Appleton. Concept by Jon Raymond and featuring models Topher Sinkinsen, Robin Rosenberg, Andrew Dickson, Joanna Searle.

Plazm No. 23 was art directed by

08/01/2025

One of the rewards for the God and S*x Special Edition is a set of all the issues of Plazm that has contributed to. This includes two issues that are sold out (23, 26). We have one set available.

Help us celebrate the release of Jon Raymond's latest novel with a signed, special edition in a handmade foil stamped slipcover. Limited to 50 copies, sign up on Kickstarter, link in our bio.

07/29/2025

God and S*x Special Edition

To celebrate the release of longtime Plazm editor Jon Raymond's latest novel we are making a signed, special edition in a handmade foil stamped slipcover.

We have added a number of Kickstarter rewards including signed editions of Jon's first novel The Half-Life.

Join us on to help make this special edition happen!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/neworegon/god-and-sex-special-edition

We've received a couple of questions about pledging without a reward just to support the project. If you'd like to do that simply click "Back this Project" and enter any amount. Thank you for your support 🙏

07/25/2025

God and S*x Special Edition

To celebrate the release of longtime Plazm editor Jon Raymond's latest novel we are making a signed, special edition in a handmade foil stamped slipcover.

Join us on Kickstarter to help make it happen! Limited to 50 copies.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/neworegon/god-and-sex-special-edition

We have added a number of Kickstarter rewards including signed editions of Jon's first novel as well as a set of all issues of Plazm that Jon has contributed to. This includes issues that are sold out so only one set is available.

Help us make it happen!

07/23/2025

Three cheers! A third version of this year's Fort George Brewery 3-Way IPA has been released ... It's sunrise over the Three Sisters. 3-Way IPA 2025 is a collaboration between Mirage, Sunriver Brewing and Fort George and you may have noticed the subtle differences in each of the cans referencing different parts of the collaborator locations across the Pacific Northwest. Available where fine beverages are sold. If you are lucky enough to live in Oregon, you can order the beer to shipped to your door. Check the Fort George website for details.

As always, 3-Way IPA was illustrated our friend and longtime collaborator .long_

See the full history of 3-Way IPA on the Fort George website at www.fortgeorgebrewery.com/3-way

07/04/2025

This art was made by Jeff Kling and published as a page in the coloring book included in issue No. 16 of Plazm magazine. We post it today on the 4th of July when people across the country explode fireworks. A bit of historical context: This issue was printed in 1997 and the Oklahoma City bombing was still fresh in many people's minds.

The coloring book runs 32-pages and each page features a different black and white art contribution. A full list of artists can be found on our website here: https://plazm.com/plazm-issues/plazm-16/

About 20 copies of Plazm No. 16 are available, shop link in bio.

06/27/2025

Winston Smith had a "mild" heart attack, if there is such a thing. Fortunately he is home recovering. If you ave a few bucks to spare, there is a GoFundMe to help offset medical costs and help get him back to making subversive posters and album cover art. Link in his bio or copy & paste: https://gofund.me/e525c681

We are fans of his work and had the pleasure of working with Smith on this Caberet poster for Portland Center Stage about 15 years ago.

Rest up Winston, get back sooner.

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The History of Plazm

Plazm is a creative studio founded in Portland, Ore., in 1991 with the launch of Plazm magazine. Together with our clients, we solve problems, tell stories, and seek out truth.

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Plazm magazine started as a cooperatively published, not-for-profit periodical that sparked a nascent creative community in early 1990s Portland. As the magazine garnered accolades and awards, it spawned a commercial design and branding firm whose clients have included Nike, LucasFilm, and MTV, along with local businesses and nonprofits such as PICA, the Northwest Film Center, and Fort George Brewery.