Great piece about an impressive patriot and real leader.

As host of the On Being radio show, Krista Tippett asked guests countless metaphysical questions. But this new year, she recommends tossing the resolutions and turning the big questions on yourself.

Venezuela’s Supreme Court has ordered that Vice President Delcy Rodriguez assume and exercise all powers and duties inherent to the position of President in order to guarantee the continuity of government and defence of the nation.

But what if Maduro’s involvement in the drug trade was an “official act”?

#GVerse via @chariselee.bsky.social Incredible interpretation of popping, hip hop freestyle and art of ballet‼️ Yo-Yo Ma and Lil Buck - The Swan

Be it thy course to busy giddy minds With foreign quarrels, that action, hence borne out, May waste the memory of the former days

That Siegfried Sassoon sure could write 'em (when he wanted to).

Tonight, the President of the United States has launched an unconstitutional war of aggression, dooming another generation to spill their blood for oil, and lay waste to a sovereign nation. I demand that Congress exercise its power, halt this conflict, and impeach this war criminal president.

Members of Congress: stop posting online and APPEAR, PHYSICALLY on the steps of the Capitol to decry this unconstitutional violation of domestic & international law. SHOW THE PEOPLE the level of danger we are facing as a country. @housedemocrats.bsky.social @senatedemocrats.bsky.social

That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers. Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?

Rep. Seth Moulton: "This is insane. What the hell are we doing? ... this is illegal."

Isn't it odd that the United States has enough money to suddenly run Venezuela, but not enough to run our own country? There is always cash in the piggy bank for bombs to kill people, but never for healthcare to keep them alive.

Charlotte Clymer, as always, on the nose: open.substack.com/pub/charlott...

I managed to get through 53 books in 2025. These are the 12 that I gave a 5/5 to. Zevin and King clearly the big winners here. #booksky

This message hits hard.

How do you just “uncover” over a million Epstein documents out of nowhere like they were misplaced in a desk drawer? You don’t, and when accountability gets slow-walked like this, it usually means the same powerful people involved have enough power to force the DOJ to delay it.

Meiselas: Are there any FBI or DOJ whistleblowers who may be on the horizon—people upset about how this was handled and who may have information? Khanna: We’ve had some approach our office and the committee. There are people who are upset about the noncompliance with the law

This is sinister. If you're wondering why so many people don't report sexual assault, this is why.

Expect a "revolt" among 60 Minutes staff over Bari Weiss pulling the CECOT segment at the last minute, one network insider told me. Another CBS News reporter added that a Rubicon had been crossed with this decision, which 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi called "political" and not editorial.

Don’t look away

Why did CBS delete this promo and cancel this from airing in full?

What a fantastic album! Trancends time like nobody's business. youtu.be/95DLw60T6Do?...

You would think they’d be better at this with the consequences being so high.

HUGE NEWS from the new Epstein files: Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996. The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...

DOJ broke the law today by refusing to produce all the Epstein files. It also broke the law by redacting information other than to protect victims. Yet, the corporate media is acting that DOJ did us a huge favor. Now, more than ever, help build independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0

Sandra Victorino, Native American ceramic artist of the Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico #womensart

“The time for thoughts and prayers is over.”

There hasn’t been enough appreciation for how thoroughly BENNIE THOMPSON humiliated FBI official GLASHEEN after he tried to sell the lie that ANTIFA is the top domestic terror threat. The claim collapsed because it’s a cover. Check my latest… open.substack.com/pub/cwebbstu...

And this much later still untrue.

Just saw a Parkland survivor post about being on lock down at Brown University. We've failed generations of kids with our gun fetish

Fkg madness.

GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered? GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now THOMPSON: What does that mean?

🔥 @repdeliaramirez to @KristiNoem: “Bottom Line: You lie with impunity. You reject checks & balances. You ignore Congress & the courts… you can either resign, Trump will fire you, or you’ll be impeached. You’re going to be held accountable. I’m going to make sure of that.”

The Heritage Foundation is cracking

Master class

BERMAN: Did you see any evidence of them trying to use a radio in the video you saw? TOM COTTON: Well I saw lots of evidence of them standing on the boat that had been capsized BERMAN: That wasn't my question. Did you see any evidence? COTTON: No, I didn't

This is not disagreement and it’s not caution. It is zealotry masquerading as expertise. The only way this panel could see itself as courageous truth-tellers is through a toxic mix of arrogance, disordered reasoning, and a refusal to learn from people who actually know this field.

BERMAN: Would it be legal for police in Arkansas to kill suspected drug dealers on a boat in a lake? TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.

“What have I done!” 🤡

Himes: "What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service ... any American who sees the video that I saw will see the US military attacking shipwrecked sailors."

Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.

This fkg guy. No sense of humanity or compassion.

The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted. If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.

Trump's History of Violence (2016-2020)

This GOP age-reframing is all over the place. Stay vigilant.

"Experts have called the possibility of losing elimination status for measles 'deeply embarrassing' for a wealthy country with the medical resources of the United States..." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/h...

November 18, 2025

Ayfkm

i just read something about grief from C.S. Lewis and his book, “A Grief Observed” basically, when someone you love dies, it isn’t just them that you miss, but the parts of yourself that person brought out of you that can never be brought out again. i feel that with my dad.