diff --git a/gooey/gui/pubsub.py b/gooey/gui/pubsub.py
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+from collections import defaultdict
+
+__ALL__ = ['pub']
+
+class PubSub(object):
+  '''
+  A super simplified clone of Wx.lib.pubsub since it doesn't exist on linux
+
+  *grumble grumble* Stupid abandoned wx project... >:(  *grumble*
+  '''
+
+  def __init__(self):
+    self.registry = defaultdict(list)
+
+
+  def subscribe(self, handler, event):
+    self.registry[event].append(handler)
+
+
+  def send_message(self, event, **kwargs):
+    for event_handler in self.registry.get(event, []):
+      event_handler(**kwargs)
+
+pub = PubSub()
+