Slick, one of the two ‘community cats’ I’ve been feeding since June of last year. He struck this pose on a 25F/-4C morning a couple hours ago. He and his sister are TNR (trap/neuter/release) cats. Tougher than any humans I know.

"The turn against highly skilled legal immigrants, especially those who worship differently and have darker skin, was perhaps an inevitable escalation of Trump’s anti-immigration movement." 'PERHAPS' ??????? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/o...

Monday mirth. Wordle 1,654 2/6* ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

There’s a reason the political right wants to keep people dumb.

Chart-wise, The Knack were closer to Right Said Fred than The Beatles. #AT40

For a straight kid from North Jersey, seeing Springsteen and Clarence Clemons kiss at center stage during ‘Fire’ at the Brendan Byrne Arena in 1981 was one of the hottest f*cking things I’ve ever seen. #AT40

‘Tragedy’ is the Stayin’ Alive film in song form. #AT40

I know it sounds absurd. Please tell me who I am. #AT40

Backyards, Greenwich Village | John Sloan

Wave after wave will flow with the tide and bury the world as it does. Tide after tide will flow and recede leaving life to go on as it was. Natural Science - Rush youtu.be/EndaI-okEIc?...

Surprised myself. Wordle 1,651 2/6* ⬜⬜⬜🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

"At Mar-a-Lago today, Trump reiterated his demand that Greenland must become part of the United States. His plan for a fleet of Trump-branded battleships is only slightly more likely to happen than a victory parade in Nuuk—and neither is in the national interest of the United States."

"5-10-15-20 (25-30 Years Of Love)" to "We've only just begun." What a sublime coupling. #AT40

This Andy Kim abomination is Pat Boone-level cringe. #AT40

I know it's a matter of taste, but #AT40 Dirty 30s from '70 and '71 always offer previously unheard gems for me. This week's has been stellar.

As The Odd Couple tv show got a mention here last week: the show’s Christmas episode was broadcast 3 days before this #AT40 55 years ago.

Speaker Mike Johnson says his entire worldview comes from the Bible. But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas. If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.

Hoping I've gifted the article successfully so that everyone here can read it.

Jim Farber is always the last and best word on rock music. Here is his chat with Nick Mason on the 50th anniversary of 'Wish You Were Here'. @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social #pinkfloyd www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...

Two men. My @smh cartoon.

Jesus fucking Christ. Such selfless bravery. To die together fighting murderous hatred. Like Ahmed al-Ahmed, the names of Boris and Sofia Gurman should be celebrated and remembered. #bondibeach www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

The ravenous, all-consuming narcissism that has rotted the mind of this man requires that every event, every tragedy, every circumstance be ultimately about him. Others in the world do not exist as fully human; they operate only to validate Donald Trump. This is a gross display of mental illness.

Rob Reiner was a beloved genius. His wife a kind, talented soul. Both were brutally murdered. The depravity of President Paedophile knows no bounds.

Now ... imagine phony tough guys like Trump or Hegseth in this situation, clutching one another behind a tree, piss running down their legs (or, Trump's case, collecting in his diaper), praying for a hero like Ahmed to save their worthless, cowardly asses.

As someone who lived in the Melbourne suburb of Balaclava, one of Australia's few Jewish neighbourhoods, the terrorist attack in Bondi Beach (also home to a longtime Jewish community) is both shocking and sadly predictable. Antisemitism is rife throughout Sydney. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

So much of my family’s, uh, weirdness was soothed by listening to this song as an 11-year-old in 1977. Thank you, Mr Simon. #AT40

Back in high school it was always fun to watch an opposing basketball team take the court to ‘We are the Champions’ and promptly kick their ass. #AT40

More outstanding work from Phil Williams @philinvestigates.com Hatred is thick throughout the god-awful state of #Tennessee.

5. Golden. Toques.

Wednesdeux. Wordle 1,635 2/6* ⬜🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.

On what other radio show anywhere in the world will you hear Yes followed by James Brown? #AT40

When he shows you who he is, believe him. www.usatoday.com/story/travel...

Back-to-back 2’s. Wordle 1,631 2/6* 🟩⬜🟩🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Phil Klay: I suspect the question the administration cares about is not “is this legal,” “is this a war crime,” “is this murder” or even “is this good for America,” but rather, “isn’t this violence delightful?” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/o...

First guess is everything. Wordle 1,630 2/6* 🟩⬜🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Racist trash from Queens who inherited millions from his racist father calls brown-skinned immigrants 'garbage'. I dare you to find a worse human. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...

Like many Gen Xers, I repeatedly devoured the Blues Brothers film and first album as a kid without appreciating the historical significance of Steve Cropper and Donald 'Duck' Dunn. Now they're both gone, and it still feels like they were never fully recognized for their greatness. RIP The Colonel.

Mid-week deux. Wordle 1,628 2/6* 🟨⬜⬜🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Posting stupid memes after being accused of murder is the response of a sneering, spoiled punk who has been caught doing wrong and is now daring the local fuzz to take him in and risk the anger of his rich dad—a role fulfilled by Donald Trump, in this case. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

“Fellas, it’s been good to know ya.” I love this song. #AT40

11-year-old me used to bounce around the room when ‘Rubberband Man’ came on the radio. #AT40

Excellent essay from (Australian) ABC News journo Virginia Trioli. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

Saturday deux. Wordle 1,624 2/6* ⬜🟨🟨⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Apropos to nothing at all Thanksgiving-related, here’s a pair of cheeky Sulphur-crested cockatoos spotted in the Sydney Royal Domain.

All the good vibes of traveling to Australia turn to vapor at the sight of the dog killer on a video screen at DFW security.

Sitting on the runway in Sydney. Leaving Australia to return ‘home’. I don’t recommend it. Here was last night’s final sunset in Macquarie Park. Appropriately sublime.

Hello, Melbourne. Nice to be back.

Sydney deux. Wordle 1,614 2/6* ⬜🟩🟨🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩