Facts.

He sent the national guard to stand watch over his algae pit. Unbelievable.

The most dangerous thing about AI is not that the machines might one day think. It is that we are being trained, by men with enormous financial gains riding on our acquiescence, to stop thinking for ourselves.

Sugar 2x01: “Home Away From Home” "Overall, this was an engaging and surprising season premiere, reminding me of all of the things I liked about the series in the first place." #Sugar medium.com/critical-myt...

Now playing: Neon Genesis Evangelion: Official Soundtrack One of my favorite anime; I’ve been waiting for a good deal on the soundtrack and found it in a record store in Asbury Park. It’s hard to see but the vinyl is smoky blue. #NeonGenesisEvangelion

Star City 1x05: “Bite Your Elbow” "For the most part, I have enjoyed this spinoff from For All Mankind. But it also suffers a bit from some farfetched plot decisions." #StarCity medium.com/critical-myt...

Dust by Hugh Howey: The third and final book in the Silo trilogy. With the third season of the TV adaptation coming soon, I really wanted to finish these books and be ready. While there are some good twists and big moments, I must admit to being a little disappointed. #Silo

If you watch the Obama Library, the World Cup, and the Knicks parade this afternoon -- and nothing else -- you can actually see the America we're supposed to be at age 250

JD Vance lies his ass off: "Iran is weakened, their nuclear program destroyed" (Their nuclear program is not destroyed)

Rick and Morty 9x04: "A Ricker Runs Through It": I'm not sure that this episode told us anything particularly new, so much as it underscored the current relationship between Rick and Morty after all these years. #RickandMorty

This week's comic book haul: Star Trek: The Last Starship 8 Supernatural 8

Trump’s war really did end with an unconditional surrender after all!

Trump: This is a memorandum of understanding. It's very important, but it might not be the kind of a document that I should be signing. If it works out, I'm going to take the credit. If it doesn't work out, I'm blaming JD

Supernatural 9x06: “Heaven Can’t Wait” "With the previous two episodes mostly being comedic standalone adventures, this episode snaps back to the main season arc." #Supernatural medium.com/critical-myt...

Ths is flying under the radar, but Russ Vought is advancing a new scheme to give Trump's cronies total control of nearly $179B in federal grant funds. Billions for lifesaving disaster relief and medical research would be subject to Trumpian loyalty oaths. Make no mistake: this is fascism.

Babylon 5 5x16: “And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder” "Ultimately, I think this episode is frustrating because it’s meant to be frustrating. We’re meant to see all the ways that war might have been avoided, and why it probably would have happened regardless." #Babylon5 medium.com/critical-myt...

The Vampire Lestat 3x02: “Toledo” "While the season premiere was something of a fever dream of a production, this episode dials back the chaos just a bit to cover some essential storytelling." #TheVampireLestat medium.com/critical-myt...

Yesterday, I married my love and best friend! We were surrounded by family and friends, even though we had to keep it small. It was great to have everyone there for our special day!

The Terror 3x06: “Starry Night” "Looking back, I wonder if the story needed another episode to wrap things up properly." #TheTerror medium.com/critical-myt...

Now playing: Tori Amos: In Times of Dragons (2026) I was surprised by how good this album turned out. It feels like she is channeling the energy of her earlier classics at times. #ToriAmos

President Dwight D. Eisenhower in his 1953 "Chance for Peace" speech (also known as the "Cross of Iron" speech).

We must tag every Republican with Trump's "I love the inflation." Every day. In every way. Wherever they appear. Whenever they speak. Never stop.

Criminal Record 2x08: “Nobody Dies” "Strangely, I’m not sure if I actually want a third season to happen. This season was such a clear improvement over the first season that going out on top might be the right way to go." #CriminalRecord medium.com/critical-myt...

This week's comic book haul: Star Wars: Shadow of Maul 4 Supernatural Special: Castiel 1

NEWSMAX: What do you say to Americans who are sick and tired of this war? They voted for President Trump because he promised to end wars, not start wars, and they're experiencing war fatigue REP. CLAUDIA TENNEY: Well, it's not been very long. We were in Iraq and Afghanistan for over 20 years

The X-Files 3x05: “The List” "For the most part, this episode is a bit of a letdown, the first underwhelming episode of the third season." #TheXFiles medium.com/critical-myt...

Supernatural 9x05: "Dog Dean Afternoon": Unlike the previous episode, which never quite committed to the comedy, this is a full-on silly episode. And it's nice to see the boys get to have some fun. This episode was light on the mythology, so not too much to really say about it. #Supernatural

Rick and Morty 9x03: "Rick Fu Hustle": At this stage in the series' long run, I sometimes enjoy these standalone episodes a bit more than the super-complex continuity-heavy episodes. #RickandMorty

Today’s commuting pick: Advent Horizon: Falling Together (2026) I like this more and more with repeated listening! A lot of people are calling this “album of the year”. I’m not quite there yet, but it’s very good! #AdventHorizon

Babylon 5 5x15: “Darkness Ascending” "Overall, this is a strong episode. I have some criticisms, but I truly enjoy this stretch of episodes." #Babylon5 medium.com/critical-myt...

The Vampire Lestat 3x01: “Detroit” "This season premiere succeeds not just because of the rebranding, but because it clearly continues the previous narrative while going all in on how it presents its universe." #TheVampireLestat medium.com/critical-myt...

That first episode of The Vampire Lestat was a white hot mess of a mission statement and I am absolutely here for it. The producers for Mayfair Witches and Talamasca should be forced to sit down, watch this, and realize why their shows were less effective than the flagship series. #TheVampireLestat

Fringe 5x07: “Five-Twenty-Ten” "Is what makes us human the key to defeating the Observers, since that it the very thing they rejected to become what they are?" #Fringe medium.com/critical-myt...

Star City 1x03: “Bad Dancer” "Overall, I liked the balance between the paranoia of working within the Soviet system and the wonder of space exploration. They are doing a capable job of showing us how different things were on the other side of the curtain." #StarCity medium.com/critical-myt...

Anthony Stewart Head, Beloved BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Star, Has Passed Away at 72

The Terror 3x05: “Vermillion” "The penultimate episode of this relatively short season delivers some answers, ups the body count, and sets up the big finale." #TheTerror medium.com/critical-myt...

1. A new Gallup poll shows collapsing support for gay marriage and LGB relationships. It appears to be driven entirely by the Republican Party... Moderates and Democrats have seen no such collapse. It shows that Republicans will not stop with trans people. Subscribe to support our journalism.

The public needs to fully understand the repercussions of giving RFK Jr. access to identifiable medical records from 90% of the U.S. population. He is a eugenicist who wants to “reparent” Black childen, send people with mental illness to “wellness camps”, and to take away anti-depressants.

Now playing: Peter Gabriel: Live at WOMAD 1982 It’s interesting hearing early live renditions of songs from “Security” that have long been so familiar. This was available on digital streaming last year but I prefer this more recent vinyl release. #PeterGabriel

Criminal Record 2x07: “Going Down” "If they stick the landing, this could turn out to be the sleeper hit of the year thus far." #CriminalRecord medium.com/critical-myt...

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️♥️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🩷🩵🤍

Marriage license application has been officially filed! One step closer to the big day!

Supernatural 9x04: “Slumber Party” "Despite all my criticisms, I don’t hate the episode. I just feel like it had the potential to be a lot more, and its lack of energy and its inconsistent tone really hurt it in the long run." #Supernatural medium.com/critical-myt...

Rick and Morty 9x02: "Ricks Days, Seven Nights": After the huge, bombastic season opener, this episode goes for something a lot more introspective. This one doesn't go for laughs as much as a certain empathy for the downside of Rick's existence. #RickandMorty

The Hook and the Eye by Raymond Benson: This book was released with a bit of fanfare, as I saw endless reminders that it was coming. The book centers on Felix Leiter, James Bond's CIA ally. Set between classic books by Ian Fleming, Leiter is pulled into a noir-style mystery.

Congressional statute: "There is a Director of National Intelligence who shall be appointed by the President ... Any individual nominated for appointment as Director of National Intelligence shall have extensive national security expertise." 50 U.S. Code § 3023

L - GOP Rep and MI senate candidate Mike Rogers actual photo from the campaign trail. R - Photo put out by staffer.

Now playing: Loreena McKennitt: The Visit (1991) I listened to this album a lot during my college years. She was huge for a while there! #LoreenaMcKennitt

Fuck me, this is Bill Pulte. The guy who was using mortgage data to launch DOJ investigations against Lisa Cook, Letitia James and Adam Schiff. He is being put in charge of national intelligence because of his track record of being willing to manufacture false allegations to target Trump's enemies.