The guy who first dressed as Portland Frog, a major symbol of our protest and then other national protests, has been arrested while peacefully protesting. Prints of this painting by Simran Gleason are being sold to support his defense. www.simrangleason.com/prints/p/por... #pdx #protest

Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78. Weir’s death was announced Saturday in a statement on his Instagram page.

"The matter has been turned over to the Boston Police Department for investigation," a TD Garden spokesperson said. "We are fully cooperating with authorities and have no further details to share at this time." https://www.wcvb.com/article/man-injured-td-garden-fall-bruins/69964577 

WSJ: “WSJ visual investigation found the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.” www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...

The constitution does not ban cellphone tracking. The constitution makes this harder to do by placing safeguards in place under the right to due process, but this DOES NOT stop LEOs from attempting to weaponize the BUILT IN tracking in cellphones and other devices under in an "emergency."

With high birth defect rates among Latinos, CA 1st state to req. folate in corn masa; AL in June & other states may do it. Already req'd in other flour, yet: RFK Jr.: "CA is waging war against her children--targeting the poor & communities of color." MAHA influencers falsely claim it's a “toxin”

Minneapolis is showing up. Not with fear, but with backbone. Not with silence, but with voices. High school teacher, Brianna Ackerman: “I have students that aren’t coming to school because they’re afraid of being picked up by ICE… teachers or parents are being followed by ICE agents.”

god, there’s apparently ICE agents in Bemidji, in northern MN. Bemidji is between my reservation and two others. there is very little diversity besides the Indigenous population. truly terrifying with how vulnerable Native women especially already are.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation. https://www.wcvb.com/article/barnstable-route-6-fatal-crash/69963686 

#BookSky #BlackSky #BlackBookSky #KidLit #ChildrensBooks #TeacherSky #Robot #STEMForKids #STEM

At the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Isabeau Levito was followed by Alysa Liu, who was followed by Amber Glenn — each of them awing the crowd with free skate performances so flawless, they seemed impossible to top until the next woman appeared.

Justin Salsburey, 43, who was working as a bodyguard for Vivek Ramaswamy’s family through a private security firm, and his wife, Ruthann Rankin, were arrested on December 30, 2025, and federally indicted on conspiracy and distribution charges related to illegal drugs 👇🏾

Next week: Don't miss our upcoming Virtual Warehouse Sale! We're throwing open our online doors at HBSWarehouseSale.com from Jan.16-18; the warehouse is full of thousands of new books at 40-80% off their list price, and remember when a title sell out, it's gone!

😂😂 Remember, including "-ai" at the end of your query disables the ai in Google search. Ex. "Why are tomatoes red? -ai"

I have verified that Keith Porter Jr’s father created this GoFundMe and is asking to support his grandchildren

The house where the musician grew from suburban schoolboy to rock 'n' roll starman has been bought by a charity that plans to open it to the public. https://to.pbs.org/3YzsSTz

Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has expressed alarm that a man who worked as his family's bodyguard is facing federal drug trafficking charges. https://to.pbs.org/4qLG8jN

PBS News notes this Sunday will be “PBS News Weekend’s” last due to federal budget cuts

The week has concluded without release of Epstein Files

AAVE is how we have survived then thrived in unimaginable circumstances. I know we all know this, however for everyone watching I want to remind that we are firmly gatekeeping our culture 2026 forward.

Judge approves examiner appointment in First Brands bankruptcy amid fraud probe reut.rs/3LAiE2i

A woman on IG has been making videos of immigrant lines at the U.S. Mexico borders…full of Americans standing in line to get affordable dental care in Mexico. It’s sublime counter programming.

3 firefighters injured, 8 people displaced from Mass. house fire | Click on the image to read the full story

ALERT: Per my teammate Jake Rosen, Capitol Pipe bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr has just pleaded NOT GUILTY. Next hearing later this month here in DC.

A pay raise for Mississippi public school teachers is one step closer to the governor’s desk after the Mississippi Senate unanimously passed a $2,000 salary increase for K-12, community college and university educators on Wednesday.

SPORTS: Former Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin proudly demonstrated his reputation as a transient when he abandoned the young men he recruited to play for him for more riches and resources that Louisiana State University (LSU) afforded.

U.S. President Donald Trump, who has been pressuring Maduro allies now leading the country to fold to his vision for the future of the oil-rich nation, said the releases came at the request of the United States. https://to.pbs.org/49zHTd9

A new class action lawsuit alleges that McDonald’s has purposefully been misleading customers with the name and shape of the McRib

If you are using someone's death (especially the death of a trans queer woman) as a good opportunity to market your book? You are a piece of shit. Please watch this reel from my friend Ash Jayy www.instagram.com/p/DTTQZ0xD56-/

***REMINDER*** This single Black woman using the phrase "Say Her Name" is not a greenlight to appropriate it.

The Creator knows where & where not to test me.

The logic of a career criminal. Oil too expensive? Just steal some, problem solved.

Sheriff Rochelle Bilal (Pt.1) TT🎥: @phillewis.bsky.social

That’s all for this month’s roundup! Let us know which was your favourite down below 👇 (5/5)

Last but not least, nine new butterfly species were discovered in South America! Some of the specimens were collected more than a century ago, but have only just been recognised as species. Find out about these beautiful butterflies 👇 (4/5) www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...

Time for a Good News Roundup from the Natural History Museum! Find out some of the weird and wonderful discoveries that have been revealed in the past month (1/5) 🧵

Le Botswana prévoit l’instauration d’un système de « passeports dorés »

Quite a title for Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey's new op-ed in the New York Times

It has been a year since a series of wildfires set parts of Los Angeles ablaze. In the hardest hit areas, residents are still grappling with how to rebuild their homes and communities. https://to.pbs.org/3Ywq5ul

Mayor Jacob Frey: “To ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis.”

WATCH: Pamela Hemphill, who rejected a pardon for her part in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, apologizes to Capitol Police officers. “I am truly sorry from the bottom of my heart for being part of the mob that put you and so many officers in danger,” Hemphill said at a hearing Tuesday.

It's official. I gave my first presentation at an international economics conference this past weekend! Big 'fro and all. 🥹 #ASSA2026 #econsky #blacksky

About 100 (maybe) Jan. 6ers out here marching toward the Capitol, chanting “USA”

Donald Trump says many killed in 'tactically brilliant' Venezuela operation but 'mostly Cubans'

Grandma got a bright light for Christmas The video Some comments below 👇🏾

“This is not the time to destabilise NATO and to undermine our collective security' Health Secretary Wes Streeting has warned off Donald Trump from seizing Greenland with the US military

"MAGA and America First isn't necessarily an ideology. It's not a set of really clear principles or policies. It is what Donald Trump makes it to be. He is America first. America First is him," says Amy Walter. https://to.pbs.org/3L0TQAr

On this Jan 6…. A day that’s so uniquely painful to so many people…. I thank the Washington Post for this: …As victims of Jan 6 fight for the posting of a legally-mandated plaque to honor police

Niece/Nephews/Nonesuches, Someone please provide a link/details🙏🏿 auntie is lost.