Sober & clear-eyed assessment, by leading pub-admin scholar @donmoyn.bsky.social, of the damage to our civil service presently underway. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Look, I work in DC so I’m not one to talk. But still. Get it together. Song Lyric of the Day #1,508: “New York, I love you but you’re bringing me down” www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5kM...

In more ways than one, sadly. Song Lyric of the Day #1,503: “The sandy beaches drift in time / And the changing tide I know / Won’t bring me back to yesterday / And the Gulf of Mexico” www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9tt...

1500!!! @rogan222.bsky.social has the perfect lyric to mark this historic occasion. Song Lyric of the Day #1,500: “1500 turned to a 15,000 / 1500 turned to a 30,000 / 1500 turned to a 50,000 / 1500 turned to a million dollas” genius.com/Rich-homie-q...

As we continue our lyrical feast during Restaurant Week, @rogan222.bsky.social wins a Michelin star for requesting Song Lyric of the Day #1,488: “You do dinners at French Laundry in Napa Valley / Scallops and glasses of Dolce, that shit’s right up your alley” www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPUU...

“We understand what will happen if Mr. Trump fills the civil service with unqualified, inexperienced people selected for their political loyalty,” writes Stacey Young. “But to stay in our jobs, we will need more than exhortation; we will need legal, psychological and other practical support.”

Here’s a lovely one from Regina Spektor. Happy New Year! Song Lyric of the Day #1,456: “And a happy new year to all that is living / To all that is gentle, young and forgiving / Raise your glass and we’ll have a cheer / My dear acquaintance, a happy new year” www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG8m...

And the first-ever Slotty of the Year goes to … Laura Marling, for Song Lyric of the Day #1,454: “And now the time leaps by and starts to fly, and only then can I see / That we’re patterns in repeat, and we’ll always be” www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSeJ...

Fontaines D.C. brought the bliss to @rogan222.bsky.social this year – “Starbuster” was his Spotify Wrapped No. 1 song of 2024. Song Lyric of the Day #1,434: “I’m gon’ hit your business if it’s momentary blissness” www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHoc...