A meaningful tribute to Barney Frank.

Remembering what it's like when American leaders were smart, trusted, and respected by international allies.

It's been approx. 24 hrs since a U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran. Can @radiofreetom.bsky.social or other military scholars shed light on what the silence from CENTCOM and Iran likely means? If Iran had our pilot, would we know by now? Could there be backchannel negotiations taking place?

I hope this isn't accurate, but fear it is.

I just realized that the possibility of retaliation on US soil by Iran is making me feel a panic I haven't felt since the morning of 9/11. Thanks, Trump.

WILD

Isn't she just the best?

"Like Mamdani" is what I want in 2028. ➡️ Solid sense of humor ➡️ Must love kids and dogs ➡️ Whipsmart and witty ➡️ Firm backbone ➡️ Just a normal person who's...normal. A mensch. ➡️ Easily communicates complex policy goals and accomplishments ➡️ Learns by listening & comfortable changing their minds

Measles in Dilley. TB in El Paso - Inside ICE facilities. These are not accidents. They are the result of policy and leadership failure — all the way up to HHS. People die from these diseases. Vaccines & treatments exist. This isn’t incompetence. It’s cruelty. www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...

I don't know, if federal law enforcement activities remind everyone of the home intrusion scene in Fargo, maybe something's not quite right.

While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities. Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.

I once asked my late uncle what he thought ended the legal Jim Crow era. He immediately responded that the murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner in 1964 were the moment Jim Crow died. When I asked him why he said: “When White folks fight White folks, it changes everything. Enough was enough.”

Townes Van Zandt is the perfect "listen while working" artist, full stop.

Hearing Greg Bovino has been carried off by a hawk

San Fernando Valley patriots speaking the truth.

Oh my god

Worse than Kent State, really than any episode I can think of probably dating back to Reconstruc & earlier b/c 1. continuing, not 1 off. 2. organized, not individual ofcrs losing it 3. literally at hand of federal government, which is 4. immediately lying & circling the wagons to prevent inves.

What's "the big aspirin?"

A frightening and necessary listen.

Now this is AI everyone can get behind.

Can't imagine trying to process this surreal and horrifying era without @sbg1.bsky.social, @janemayer.bsky.social, and @eosnos.bsky.social each week. These deeply experienced journalists who've seen it all are as rattled as we are. www.newyorker.com/podcast/poli...

We must stress: The only violence is coming from CBP/ICE. They are rioting in the face of sustained nonviolent protests by thousands of Americans across the country. They are today’s Alabama State Troopers at the Selma bridge. They are Bull Connor’s police with firehoses in Birmingham.

Thank you, Sal Saperstein!

Minnesota should move to arrest the ICE officers or CBP agents involved and prosecute, just as Idaho prosecuted the FBI sniper at Ruby Ridge.

I had no idea that Seymour Hersh was such a lovable mensch. #CoverUp

This @alissawilkinson.bsky.social review helped me understand why Train Dreams, made my heart ache. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/m...

So when did fireworks at midnight on Christmas Eve become a thing? My terrified dog and I are not fans. #LA

this is illegal

👋 Breastfeeding & infant feeding expert here! All babies need safe, accessible nutrition. Most people already want to breastfeed and 84% start out doing so but can’t realize their goals. What we need are *policies* that make it possible to breastfeed for all who desire to do so and…

Los Angeles friends:

Here's an idea: Any Democrat who wants to be taken seriously as a presidential candidate in 2028 must pledge to rip this cabal of anti-democracy tech fascists out of our government. Anyone who won't make that pledge is for the billionaires, not the people. This must be a deal-breaking litmus test.

This holiday season, give back to immigrant communities! 🦋 You can support immigrants by bidding in our silent auction (ends Dec 12) or donating today at CHIRLA.org/donatenow. 🫂 Our movement is powered by love, justice, and the strength of our community. 🧡 #SomosCHIRLA #WeBelongHere #DonateToday

2028 is a long time from now, but Elissa Slotkin is suddenly a force to be reckoned with.

"Matter-of-act" is not an actual phrase, right @nytopinion.nytimes.com? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/o...

Listening to the @newyorker.com's Political Scene w/ @janemayer.bsky.social @sbg1.bsky.social & @eosnos.bsky.social and is it my imagination or is Michael Isikoff repeatedly shifting the focus away from Trump & towards Epstein? Frustrating & honestly a little weird. www.newyorker.com/podcast/poli...

actual communism

Has there been any discussion about the prospect of a Mamdani baby? I mean, look at this cutie.

LA Friends! Help your neighbors feed their families by donating to the Neighborhood Food Drive LA. They've made it super easy. fooddrivela.com

You know what day should be a national holiday in 2029? THE DAY OF THE COMPLETE AND TOTAL BULLDOZING OF THE PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP BALLROOM.

The last 20 hostages are back home. And yet I can't help thinking about Hersh and all of the others who died in captivity. A bittersweet day.

I bet @awalkerinla.bsky.social and others will remember that Diane Keaton was deeply involved in the effort to save The Ambassador Hotel. She loved old LA as much as all of us and used her star power for good. May her memory be a blessing.

The Family Stone is always a tearjerker, but it's going to be unbearable this year.

Baby Boom, The Godfather, Annie Hall, The Family Stone, Looking for Mr. Goodbar. This is such a gut punch.

I hate this news. Diane Keaton brought an honesty and a lovely quirkiness to every role. A legend.

The palpable envy in the room when someone says, "I have dual citizenship in the US and [some other country]."

Someone wished me a peaceful Yum Kippur and I can't say I hate it.

Takeaways from another must-listen ep: ➡️ Institutions won't usually stand up to aspiring authoritarians *without external pressure* ➡️ Non-violent movements have best chance of succeeding ➡️ Solidarity is crucial - we'll need to work together ➡️ Learn from experts like @hardymerriman.bsky.social

Jewish elected and community leaders stood in solidarity with UCLA and the entire UC system, pushing back against the federal government’s unprecedented $1 billion demand and its freeze of $584 million in groundbreaking research funding on UC campuses. www.universityofcalifornia.edu/press-room/w...

As always, @wesleyanuniversity.bsky.social President @msroth.bsky.social cuts through all of the noise to clearly define what is so wrong with this moment: "We are being subject to a White House that thinks it can tell us what to do at every turn."

"I have like 25 mob associations critical to the business life of Donald Trump. You can say anything about him and he isn't going to sue you. But if you say he's not worth what he claims he's worth. he's going to sue you." The late Village Voice reporter Wayne Barrett: video.wosu.org/video/new-yo...