Hug a Lakers fan today. 💜💛💜

“You do you” is not a viable public health strategy. “Personal responsibility” is not a viable public health strategy. Those in power want you to believe the vulnerable are expendable and that you could never become “vulnerable”. If you believe that lie you’re more valuable to capitalism.

UPDATE: Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal says that "ICE used a phony missing persons bulletin for a 5 year old girl," to lie and get into a Columbia residential building and detain a student. "It is unconfirmed at this time whether they impersonated an officer to do so," he adds.

The Tennessee woman said she was already waiting in pre-op with an IV in her arm when she was given the news. www.jezebel.com/woman-says-c...

The Hunter prof Allyson Friedman who made anti Black racist comments on a hot mic was placed on leave pending investigation by our President Nancy Cantor. I agree with this move: students shouldn’t be sitting in this woman’s classroom.

Lazarus:

Now that I have ZERO housing prospects and my co-signer has been laid off from their job, I’m just gonna say it: I have been functionally homeless before. I do not have another experience of that in me. My health won’t permit it, physical or mental.

She just be saying this ish so clear and concisely for y’all. Stop trying to make these things “Black & X” issues, when i can assure you ”X” most likely has some intersectionality with blackness.

Stepping into the home of Louis Braille in #Coupvray France felt like a literary pilgrimage. Exploring his inventions to help blind people read and write filled me with admiration. I recommend visiting this museum. Transcript: habengirma.com/2026/02/24/v... youtu.be/zDlRsbfoI1c

Today I had a meeting about funding I received for a November 2025 (!) presentation. Part of the agreement requires me to present the talk at a university-wide event in March 2026. I was told today I could either censor/change my talk’s title and receive the funding, or withdraw. I withdrew.

If you'd wear Meta glasses you'd wear a wire.

My block hand is strong on today.

Kyle Bassinga www.ibtimes.co.uk/kyle-bassing...

Evergreen:

“Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. She says, ‘If it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone”

🚨 🛎️ got a single mom whose paycheck just bounced, after her employer pushing payday back TWICE since the start of the calendar year. She were supposed to get paid today. Check the screenshots attached, with alt text.

Toller Comic von Gillian Levine! ❤️👏👍 😷 REASONS TO WEAR A MASK 2026 gillianlevine.com/reasons-to-m... #COVID #COVID19 #MaskUp #MaskeAuf #SARSCoV2 #Comic #Cartoon

Muppetz n the Hood

But remember when The Doobie Brothers asked: Why'd you tell me this? While you look for my reaction?

ICE killed a teacher in Georgia today when they chose to chase a man who posed no danger and had no criminal history.

** This forecast changed midway during the time period for some reason. ** COVID forecast for Ontario: January 31 - February 13, 2026. Click on the link below to find your province or territory by using the tabs on the left of the page. lookerstudio.google.com/embed/report...

What's your favorite Robert Duvall film? And why is it The Apostle? www.imdb.com/title/tt0118...

My boyfriend took me to the Obama Presidential Center as we go to church over near there. He said that the landlords in the area are refusing to renew people’s leases so they can force poor people out ahead of the center opening in June to make room for AirBnBs and rich folks

Legendary founder of NPR programming Bill Siemering is enjoying Zoom visiting with students so much that he's asked me to put a second call out. No honorarium necessary. Any takers?

Sis, is he really puttin you through changes? Watch this: I Called Him Morgan icalledhimmorgan.com

That's 100% why I created leavesubstack.com -- got tired of re-hashing the points; wanted to make a simple 1-pager.

I can't think of better rebranding ambassadors for masks than the 2026 Olympians. Our leaders have tried to pass off masks as something you only wear if already sick or older with comorbidities. But everyone is vulnerable to post viral illness. These athletes get it 👏🏼👏🏼

Bluesky, help me find a book please! I seem to recall coming across a book about the economics or politics or something (?) of end-user license agreements in modern life. Does this ring any bells?

Me, an Auntie: Where is that baby's hat?

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow (hysterectomy prep) that I could use some help getting too and fro as I won't be in any state to drive. Goal is $50! 🤞🏾🍀 cash.app/$sotreu2 venmo.com/sotreu paypal.me/rikiam #MutualAid #HelpSky

Remember when Donny said: When the summer came you were not around Now the summer's gone and love cannot be found

For @dopegirlfresh.blacksky.app 💕💸 www.gofundme.com/f/support-my...

An airborne virus is a virus that can infect other people through unseen particles in the air, sometimes for hours after the sick person has left the area! Masks and clean, ventilated air can reduce the risk of getting sick from airborne viruses or infecting others.

I'm yawning already.

Nobody calls uses that baby's govt name. It's Baby Yoda.

When someone says "The Founders," do you think of Changelings?

it can’t all just be substack, it simply cannot

INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.

Texas A&M decided to publicly cancel my Ethics class, and share a false statement that I declined to provide information, which made it impossible for [them ] to request an exemption. See for yourself, if this statement is true. They are getting creative!

Dear Clergy:

Black Folks! How are you preparing for Black History Month 2026?

"I saw you with that whale." STSA

Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis in protest of federal immigration enforcement for the second consecutive Friday. 📷️: Aaron Lavinsky

From Georgia‘s Facebook account — Bluesky is only allowing me to upload a short clip.

Um…bit bold to call the story I broke on Tuesday a “Star analysis” with zero credit to me! This is such a bummer. I worked really hard on this one.

Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning I was sent this video of agents at her door:

The national Press Club released the following statement on the arrest of Don Lemon: "The world is watching closely, and the implications of this case extend far beyond any one reporter."