This is why, speaking as a reporter who has covered a lot of this stuff, I find it bizarre that a lot of the commentariat don't see where anti-trans stuff is going. Gaines et al are pretty clear about how they see sports as a way to win battles that bathroom stuff didn't like a decade ago.

“His country and beliefs have wounded him. Yet he endures, because he must.” Great Matt Gallagher piece on a great, and ever-relevant novel.

I'm never going to get over the fact that the president of the United States paid a woman more than $5 million after a jury found him liable for raping her. And he's still president. And people still support him. Never. Get. Over. It.

Congresswoman AOC has introduced a bill that would ban Supreme Court Justices from accepting lavish gifts from the ultra wealthy. Love that, but what I find insane is that this isn’t already illegal.

Cancel culture lmfao

Just a note to say: that ex-wife speaking out about her abusive ICE ex-husband is braver than all of ICE put together. No question at all.

fuck him up wired

Amazing that this man can perfectly execute both of the Great New York Expressions - Italian AND Jewish

ICYMI, the fantastically talented @thatstephc.bsky.social is illustrating the graphic novel adaptation of Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia! Mark your calendars for fall 2027 because you'll want this piece of art on your shelf. The pages Steph has made so far are STUNNING 🍄💚🏚

Breaking: NBC and ABC announce they are refusing to air Trump’s presidential address tonight.

Reminder that whatever Trump says tonight is not about 2020— it's about November.

(1/3) The Anishinabek Nation stands in solidarity with Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, which has experienced devastation from the recent wildfires. We are accepting donations on their behalf to help them navigate this crisis. If you can, please donate via e-transfer to: [email protected]

“For Palestinians, Lindsey Graham's legacy will always be that of someone who helped legitimize support for the genocide of our people.” In Gaza, Lindsey Graham leaves a bitter legacy, Hassan Abo Qamar reports.

Former Pardon Attorney: 2 days after Mr. Blanche was confirmed as Deputy AG, he fired me from my position as a pardon attorney. I declined to rubber stamp a political favor for Trump's friend. Blanche sent US Marshals to my home in an effort to prevent me from speaking with members of Congress.

WaPo heard that men were failing and wanted to get in on the trend

hey, remember: don't eat anything and don't breathe

I think one reason data center outrage is so pronounced is people spent decades recycling and composting and otherwise scrimping to offset energy use and protect clean water, and the second we hit an inflection point for cheap electricity the banking industry said we’re taking all of it, fuck you

"Debt is a promise perverted, you might even say, by a combination of math and violence. Generally speaking, when mathematics and violence come together, bad things tend to ensue." - David Graeber (to Charlie Rose, 2021)

As Dems are finally beginning to vote against Israel, I’m reminded of a certain book…

These two PW articles positioned next to each other like this tells a story

Fair is foul, and foul is fair, Hover through the fog and filthy air.

As someone with asthma living in one of these affected areas, I am begging you to wear a mask if you'll be outdoors for any length of time.

I am once again begging Hollywood to stop using the Greek alphabet for an Ancient World movie, if they can't afford to even throw a couple of quid at anyone with an inkling of the language. Unless they really think audiences are dying to see THS THDPSSSSPS

🌈 Have the diarrhea you voted for! 💫

This is really great defector.com/pen-americas...

The usual “headlines are imperfect, keep reading” caveats (the full piece explores progressive TTRPG fundraising more generally) but a big spotlight. (It’s also always fun to see what phrase is used to describe my expertise)

Seizing people’s ill gotten gains is entirely consistent with abolition and I do think it’s a bigger deterrent than the threat of prison. It also arguably accords more with justice as the scale & breadth of corruption-for-thievery taking place is almost unfathomable.

Anyway, I’ve been asking two questions in most rooms of late. How do we make them poor? How do we publicly litigate the data politics behind it all?

God forbid Zibby should ever feel “chilled.”

You can always rely on PEN America to double down after shooting itself in the foot.

gonna start talking like this to my boss

Great piece by a Duluth friend about the fires. www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adve...

Reminder! There are alternatives to Substack! Which do not have its ethical problems! (My newsletter is on Ghost, which is fabulous, and Buttondown is among the others I've heard praised.) Thread--

“Canciones” is one of her best. But even after all the money Linda made for her label, they hated the idea of a Spanish-language album. “You owe me this,” she said. “Canciones” was for years “the biggest-selling non-English language album in US history, going double platinum and earning a Grammy” ✨

Okay okay okay let’s go

Wow. Rest in Peace, "Smitty." ⭐️Hal Williams⭐️ Halroy Candis Williams December 14, 1934 – July 15, 2026 #BlackHistory #TVsky

If you are looking to give flowers to the artistry behind Gollum that isn’t this guy, you are looking for folks like Jason Schleifer and Bay Raitt from the animation team. Celebrate their names and achievements just as much or more.

It has been 0️⃣ days since an actor I admired turned out to be a bigot.

the legion of middle-aged normie millennials is coming. they’ve been watching Fantastic Beasts movies and chuckling at Super Mario parody t-shirts for years and their grief is soon to explode upon the world stage

Turns out the true great American novel was the hockey boyfriends we made along the way.

Ishmael: Call me. Queequeg: Already in your bed.

Tomorrow's combination of dangerous heat and unhealthy air is a serious threat to New Yorkers’ health. If you can, stay somewhere cool with air conditioning, limit time outdoors, drink plenty of water, and check on your neighbors — especially older New Yorkers and anyone with a health condition.

I want to get ahead of this speech tomorrow. You are going to hear a lot of cries of the sky falling. Remember: the President of the United States does not control elections. States and localities do, and even if you say "he has the military," there aren't enough in the 48 states to make a dent.

“FUCK ICE” - Boston, Massachusetts #AEWDynamite

Trans people have always and will always exist. Gender-affirming care is incredibly important. It should be a decision between individuals, families, and doctors — not the government.

Ossoff is a extraordinarily effective questioner in tone and substance — and understands the importance of listening and responding when a witness is blathering.

Make cops pay the damages. The brutality will end.

the greatest joy of the world cup for me has been learning the really important info from the biggest expert I know

If we stick to tacos, we’ll survive this.