The bottle, the napkin, and the marriage. All still intact after 35 years.

Shut down Dilley. www.thebulwark.com/p/kids-arent...

Amazed at the number of people who believe “I’m not paying attention to politics” is a noble stance.

It really is amazing how much of political punditry, *especially* elite outfits in NYC and Washington, still embrace this bizarre idea that rural spaces represent the "Real America" while metropolitan areas, where most (presumably real) Americans actually live, should be held in contempt.

New study at The Lancet estimates that the illegal dismantling of USAID will result in up to 9.4 million deaths by 2030 alone Some 2.5 million will be children under the age of 5 No hell too hot, no prison too brutal, for the DOGE boys who did this

ICYMI: I introduced my Trans Bill of Rights with @markey.senate.gov — legislation to defend trans people across this country as Republicans continue to push anti-trans rhetoric and bills. To our beloved trans community: We see you, we love you, and we will always stand with you.

I'm pretty sure I know. They aren't. We're not going to really be able to make a lot of progress in dealing with the implications of this tech unless and until we get rid of all this "woo-woo" talk about LLMs. Anthropic pushing this line is PR, unserious.

Pam Bondi's Gutter: Five Ways the Attorney General Confirmed She Is Engaged in an Epstein Cover Up - emptywheel by @emptywheel.bsky.social emptywheel.net/pam-bondis-g...

First world problem, but NBC/Peacock Olympic coverage of skating is abysmal. "They're dancing to [x] song." Thanks for the information, because NO ONE CAN HEAR IT.

1. It wasn’t an intern. 2. The outrage wasn’t fake. 3. It wasn’t a mistake. 4. Where are the Epstein files? Oh, and: There aren’t any apes in The Lion King.

More grace and class than Trump will ever be able to comprehend…

Former PNSR colleague and former Deputy Secretary of Defense Kath Hicks on the new NDS. globalaffairs.org/commentary/a...

you don't say? at some point we're going to acknowledge what every study ever on this subject has said, right? right? www.independent.co.uk/news/science...

When they say Me Too "went too far," they mean "got too close."

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

I'm Still Bitter About Room Rater open.substack.com/pub/jbordeau...

"Tin soldiers and Nixon's coming, we're finally on our own."

“Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky at morning, sailor take warning.”

Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask: "If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"

"This long ago stopped being a campaign of organized immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of Minnesota by our own federal government."

🔥 @markruffalo.bsky.social : “I gotta be honest, I’m not feeling so great. Renee Good was murdered... stormtroopers running around terrorizing. As much as I love all this, I can’t pretend all this crazy stuff isn’t happening. We have a president who says laws don’t apply to him- this is crazy.”

Its whereabouts aren't publicly known, though it's believed to be in storage. n.pr/3YWyTJY

There’s a lot going on, I know. But this is the sum total of my USPS mail today and I sense the universe is talking to me…

When the SECDEF says things like “He f’d around and found out,” and the President says the President of Colombia needs to “watch his ass;” I’m reminded we have a government led by people with the emotional intelligence 12 year old boys.

Saw this plate in the wild today. How offensive is it to pretend farming in Virginia began with Europeans planting tobacco? signsandtagsonline.com/products/cus...

To a Happy New Year of accidents. jbordeaux.substack.com/p/the-flukes...

60 Minutes oddly not censored in Canada. www.reddit.com/r/interestin...

Willful sauntering in an airport should be a federal felony punishable by 15-20 years.

Wondering how to watch the Winter Solstice livestream from Newgrange? Our short how-to video guides you step by step. 📅 21 Dec ⏰ 8.40am 🌅 Live from inside the chamber Save the link and tune in: gov.ie/solstice #WinterSolstice #Newgrange #ShareTheSolstice #OPW

Just to be clear. It’s the John F Kennedy center legally. Just like it’s still the department of defense

I have been loathe to suggest any impacts of political pressure on federal statistical agencies, but this is worrying to me.

Notes from my former career. jbordeaux.substack.com/p/knowledge-...

The Trump administration plans to require all foreign tourists to provide their social media histories from the last five years to enter the country. Yes, I said TOURISTS — not immigrants. This is insane. It will DECIMATE the U.S. tourism industry.

Today, with @situ-research.bsky.social, Lawfare released the first videos in our new investigative video series “Deportation, Inc.: The Rise of the Immigration Enforcement Economy." Watch the first two videos at www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.

afsa.org/at-the-break... Major Findings 86% say changes in the workplace since January have affected their ability to advance U.S. diplomatic priorities. 98% report poor morale. Nearly 1 in 3 are considering leaving the Service.

And it’s got a spectacular price at $1,850.

Great culture can save lives. Literally. Amazing letter in today’s @thetimes.com about Tom Stoppard

⚖️ DoD Law of War Manual, page 1075: "For example, orders to fire upon the shipwrecked would be clearly illegal." ogc.osd.mil/Portals/99/d...

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...

I REMEMBER. In 1981, nearly 100% of people with AIDS died, often rapidly. I remember weeping. I remember Ronald Reagan's refusal to say "AIDS". I remember the brave patients, loving caregivers, and the defiant power of ACT-UP. And finally the miracle of modern therapy. Rise up for World AIDS day.

Fifteen Years xkcd.com/3172/

Yes, Apple Watch. I can still “do it.” But, and do hear me: I don’t want to.

This is a new and dire development in the ongoing American constitutional crisis. The voters, Congress, and, yes, the U.S. military must all now be more vigilant than at any time in our modern history. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

The word “testing,” as the kids say, is doing a ton of work here.

“‘Affordability is overrated.’ – Larry Kudlow This is what happens when the people running the economy never have to live in it.