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Apropos of nothing, Paolo Pasco is also a brilliant constructor of cryptic crosswords! And though cluing for cryptics is more *constrained* than cluing for American-style crosswords, the different challenges presented are not necessarily greater.

Woohoo, we hit $15K!!! That’s $3,000 EACH to the five abortion funds that TPFA6 supports. Donate to abortion funds ➡️ get awesome crossword puzzles. It’s a win-win! fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

IT’S HERE! 😮 We are happy to announce the release of our sixth crossword puzzle pack. Folks who donated during the presale period will receive their puzzles today. If you haven’t donated yet, head to fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6 !

FYI, I will be on Jeopardy! tomorrow.

We are happy to announce that our fundraising page is live! When you make a donation during our presale period, you will be among the first to receive TPFA6 when it is released on March 15th. fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6 #tpfa6

😍WOW, what a roster! These Puzzles Fund Abortion 6 will be released in March. This all-star lineup has been hard at work making an incredible pack of crossword, cryptic, and variety puzzles, and we can’t wait for you to solve them 🤩 #tpfa6

I am tremendously honored and humbled to be nominated for Best Cryptic Crossword at the ORCAS. You can see and solve all of the nominated puzzles by donating to the Trevor Project. crosswordfiend.com/2026-orcas-i...

Getting people access to healthcare has always been important, but it’s going to be REALLY important in 2026. We’ve been hard at work and can’t wait to share all the fun puzzles we’ve been working on. Coming this spring: TPFA6!

Announcing the New Jersey Leadership Collective’s Class of 2026 Fellows! ⭐️ This diverse and dynamic cohort of 25 emerging leaders is ready to build the skills, networks, and impact needed to advance justice and equity across NJ.  Join us in celebrating them! www.insidernj.com/press-releas...

Today marks 250 years since the birth of the incomparable Jane Austen

And it comes with a custom Sondheim-themed cryptic crossword by Paolo Pasco! I have no idea how to solve this but perhaps you do. www.newyorker.com/puzzles-and-...

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As I've always said, I will not support a government funding bill that continues to raise our costs, jeopardizes our health care, and hurts the people of my state.

My statement on the proposed Senate deal

I can’t support this bill. It doesn’t meet the urgency of the moment and deliver actual relief that can pass both chambers of Congress. I’ve been clear that we need real action to stop the devastating health care cost increases that are hurting millions of families. 1/2

Following up on this. This remains a ‘cave is minutes or hours away’ situation. If you want to impact how this plays out you need to contact senators literally now. I want to add additional points of context. What I’m relaying is what I’ve picked up from highly reliable sources.

New Jersey, it is the honor of my life to earn your trust to become this great state’s 57th Governor. I promise to listen, lead with courage, and never forget who I serve.

Whew!

We have the momentum, but we need your help to finish strong! Get in line to vote by 8:00 PM and help @mikiesherrill.bsky.social run through the tape.

In addition to turning out the vote for New Jersey Democrats, we will be collecting donations for the Community Food Bank of New Jersey as the Trump Administration is letting SNAP funding expire forcing more families to rely on food banks for food assistance.

It's a good time to support the good people of AVCX Cryptics, as well as the good people of AVCX in general.

New Jersey! Excited to join @mikiesherrill.bsky.social for a rally on 11/1. Make a plan to vote early or on Election Day. mikiesherrill.com/vote

🚨 Early voting in New Jersey starts TOMORROW! 🗳️ If you live in Hudson County, you can vote at any of these locations from Sat, 10/25 - Sun, 11/2. 🟢 Green sites = brand new voting locations! Check out the map and make your plan to vote early! ✅ www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

Oof.

Thrilled to announce the NJLC Class of 2026 application is now live! ⭐️ At @njleaders.bsky.social, our mission is to train and build a network of inclusive leaders with the expertise to implement progressive policy change in our state. This is how we move NJ forward. One leader at a time.

Applications for the NJLC Class of 2026 Fellowship are now open! 🚀 We're building a network of leaders to drive progressive change in NJ through collective action. Ready to gain the skills and connections to make a difference? Details & application: www.newjerseyleaders.org 📌 Apply by October 15!

🍉 fundraising stream tomorrow! 🍉 we'll be on from 10am to 10pm central saturday, 8/23 in an effort to fundraise for @gazasoupkitchen.bsky.social. we'd love to see you there whether you're in a position to donate or not. we'll be doing puzzles of all kinds! please share! www.twitch.tv/crossweirdtv

“By law, ICE must present a judicial warrant in order to detain someone. When questioned repeatedly… nothing was produced,” wrote At-Large Trenton City Councilwoman Crystal Feliciano. Because of the crucial work orgs like La Resistencia en Acción and local electeds are doing — ICE had to leave.

i really think the only reason we haven't created new states — which was a common political tactic in the 19th century, see nevada and the dakotas — is that 50 is a round number

Talk about The Wire, Sopranos, Game of Thrones all you want, but the greatest US television program ever made is Sesame Street. It's not even close. 50+ years of treating kids across class, ethnicity, religion not as mini-consumers...but as citizens with a stake in this world.

For anyone else who'd like to support me with paying off my mechanic bill to pass inspection this year, go to my kofi! I'm offering tarot readings and a donation option! Thanks for any help y'all can give! ko-fi.com/red63746

It's a shameful, shameful day.

I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE. This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined. It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.

cancel your nyt games sub

kind of just endlessly sad and grieving that there are so few voices in the public sphere making the basic principled argument that immigration is an affirmative good in every way and the best way for this country to serve humanity is to welcome people who want or need to leave their homes

Only 10 days left to support 5 abortion funds and receive crossword puzzles as a thank you! fund.nnaf.org/campaign/the...

from @faithinnewjersey.bsky.social: 🚨 HAPPENING TODAY (MAY 12) @ 1PM ET — We need you outside Delaney Hall in Newark. 📍 Join faith leaders from across the country as we bear moral witness and demand: ✊🏾 Release the names of those detained ✊🏾 Complete the oversight visit ✊🏾 Allow city inspections

📢 If you’re able to get to Newark: Protest outside Department of Homeland Security office! 📢 620 Frelinghuysen Ave. Newark, NJ 07114 Organizations and community members on the ground are asking for support and for all of us to stand with them now.

Want to hear a cool story about reproductive justice, mutual aid, and crossword puzzles? Let me tell you about These Puzzles Fund Abortion (www.abortionpuzzles.com / @tpfa.bsky.social), a crossword puzzle fundraiser that has raised over $350,000 in five years for abortion funds. 1/9

It’s not a competition… because we believe all abortion fundraising is GREAT! But it does warm our hearts to see TPFA on the leaderboard. That’s thanks to you! We still have a long way to go to reach our goal, so why not tell all your friends about our awesome crossword pack? Fund.nnaf.org/tpfa

Oppenheimer was better than Barbie.

Rescuing pandas from extinction is a worthy effort.

The Simpsons is not as good a show as it used to be.

Peanut butter plus chocolate is a winning combination of flavor and texture.

The David S. Pumpkins sketch is funny.

New England clam chowder is much better than Manhattan clam chowder.

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey is a true Christmas classic.

The teal logos and uniforms of the 1990s were ugly.