Rereading The Two Towers as one does and truly Gollum’s funniest moment is him looking at Sam and Frodo like “you wanna go to Mordor ain’t no reason for me to be in it?”

Collective grief is real. I stayed up for days when Philando Castile was killed by police in front of his girlfriend and their child. Alton Sterling was killed in Baton Rouge the same day... for selling CDs. I played Donny Hathaway's "Je Vous Aime" on loop the entire time. Crawled inside the music.

Couldn’t stop crying so I wrote about the tears

🚨 SCHUMER just now: “Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included.”

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — NBA postpones Warriors-Timberwolves game at the Target Center 'to prioritize the safety and security' of the community.

I feel physically ill watching the footage from Mpls. I can't imagine what people on the ground feel.

I still have autoplay turned off from the *last* ICE murder

They’re punishing the city/state for collective action.

My heart is definitely with Minnesota today. I believe that you will win. 💙

Hi everyone -- there is a general strike in Minnesota tomorrow to protest what the Trump administration and DHS are doing to our community. In solidarity with the action, I am going to donate my revenue from tmrw's newsletter to People over Papers, the Midway-Hamline Diaper Bank, & Every Meal. (1/2)

Wrap this experiment UP.

Really appreciate this project from Herb and The Charlotte Post pulitzercenter.org/projects/fad...

Everyone worried about what Octavia got right with Parable when we’re apparently actually in Clay’s Ark 😩😂

It’s hard to know if people outside MN understand how much of life is grinding to a halt here because of Trump’s occupation. Schools have shut down, businesses are scaling back hours or closing because their employees aren’t safe. The whole city is weighted down.

My 9YO ringer sister: If you could be any kind of stick what like would you be? 7YO (without missing a beat): popsicle Me:

It doesn't have to be like this.

Yes, you should be talking about the January 6th anniversary today.

The Skatepark of Baltimore in Hampden is still, blessedly and beautifully free, both in terms of cost and the lack of heavy-handed oversight (pads are recommended, for instance, but not required). baltimorebeat.com/best-of-spor...

A very specific kind of crowd source request but talking recommendations on places to buy school uniforms (basic khakis and polos) for tall kids. Kiddos with the perpetual problem of pants being a lil short but not being able to size up yet.

She’s Missy’s daughter (extremely complementary) and also her own force. Some people are just born to make art.

This part. An actual, literal, wail escaped me.

I’m so glad I ain’t let my kiddos stay up to watch the second half cause my youngest woulda been distraught and that would make the feeling so much worse

It will break my heart but if Lamar leaves this team, I will fully understand cause we don’t play like we deserve him. You can only work literal magic and see it squandered away so many times before your soul dies.

Told my friends no one who isn’t a Ravens fan is allowed to talk to me this week. If you not feeling this pain, I can’t interact with you right now 😭

So one of the things pll should be taught in grad school is that if you see the same supposition or phrase repeated in every publication on a topic, see if you can track it back to an antiquarian. Bc, more often than not, those guys were full of shit. Don't get caught out by the Chortlemuffin Effect

Been listening to this Doechii for days. Might be my song of the year. At least for the month.

Doechii’s “girl, get up” really is the perfect full moon soundtrack 🌕✨

And try not to take your frustration and feelings of powerlessness out on each other.

I think about this one a lot

2026 has been a long year.

My grandma lost two siblings last year and her best friend just passed this morning. I have no idea what gift/expression of sympathy to offer. Is there anything that actually brings folks comfort as aging naturally brings new and more frequent waves of loss and grief? My heart is hurting for her 😔

Boosting - would also be interested in this

Rethinking Schools published my article about pushing back on some of the arguments made by those seeking to rush AI tools into schools.

As Trump targets Black history, one Maryland ranger guards Harriet Tubman’s place in it

Too early in the day and in the damn year. Sigh.

The intent here is to continue reshaping any global expectation that the US will be reliable, responsible, or even feign pretense of diplomacy so that the US is isolated, removed from all global accountable structures, and under militarized government control.

I know, I know, it's nigh impossible for me to look at a problem in and/or caused by the United States and not think 'if y'all would just take the Reconstruction Amendments serious....' .........but if y'all would just take the Reconstruction Amendments serious!!!

The state of indecision between making a fast reaction thread about some piece of internet content that you could write an essay about, or taking on the task of writing the essay in full which would require you to engage with the content more rigorously when you don’t want to. 😩

This is what I get for signing on instead of listening to my spend the day offline brain 😂

Yup. And, if you dig even further, probably have shit taste in male rappers too. Gotta regularly remind myself some people just be saying anything with no reason or authority

I’d hoped to have the energy to do a whole year in review thread with the art/media I enjoyed and the things I made this year. I do not. But I will take a moment to say, “Thank You,” to those continuing to create in a world making it more difficult each day and to those who engage and support. 💜

To close the year, the Pulitzer Center is excited to once again announce the annual “A Year in Photos.” This year-end feature showcases the extraordinary and stunning work of photojournalists covering underreported stories worldwide. 📷 https://bit.ly/2025YIP 📸

Apply now to the Pulitzer Center's Mental Well-Being Reporting Fellowships! We are seeking proposals that focus on underreported stories aimed at promoting mental well-being in the U.S. Learn more about eligibility and requirements to apply! https://bit.ly/4pXgfNE

Also going to give a plug/shout out for the Baltimore Beat if you’re looking to support a local newsroom next year!

They’re now only $3,500 away! Please consider donating! I can’t overstate the the work they do for the community in terms of providing safe space, inclusive events and workshops, and access to critical reading material.

💜

This Baltimore Beat section aims to help the community with resources and support they may not know are available. baltimorebeat.com/community-re...

Following/Mutuals and Blacksky. I’m only ever in the Discover feed if those ones are really quiet or I’m looking for outside takes on something specific and keywords/search aren’t quite enough