Sitting on top of my pile of old Nokia cables like Smaug.

There is a significant fraction of the voting population that does not have positive views of the Kremlin. Democratic strategists undervalue this fact. I think it's because of McCarthyism. But today we can just say "Kremlin bad" without guilt, and it is a powerful tool.

At least Wise's article mentions stochastic parrots, but I think it should be earlier and covered in more depth. Chalmers and Searle are philosophers, not scientists. That doesn't mean they are wrong but it muddies the claim. Searle lost his emeritus status for sexual harassment.

I don't think we're going to have a successful Amazon boycott till we break their monopoly on indie books. They have a clever strategy to build their monopoly, which any functional government would have banned: if you want your indie book listed in Kindle Unlimited, you have to be exclusive. 🧵

i’m not crying you’re crying xkcd: Fifteen Years

Volcano Hayli Gubbi erupted today in Ethiopia for the first time.

Handmaids take over Lincoln Memorial 11/22/25

New — I wrote about the myriad ways journalism’s moral rot manifests, and how our crumbling institutions have created the conditions for it to fester:

Important new analysis identifying the scope of clinical trials disrupted because of NIH shenanigans. > 74 thousand trial participants affected jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... 1/4

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

“Please, please don’t mention the 10,000 litres of fossil fuels I’m transporting, let’s talk instead about how ‘green’ the 100 litres of HVO that fuels this lorry is”.

NEW — I spoke to DoorDash about the White House claiming the company's report shows "inflation has been tamed" and whether that's an interpretation one should make. An economist also weighed in, pointing out dictatorships use data obfuscation as a tool, and right now they're "grasping at straws."

81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.

🚨BREAKING: In a sweeping victory for voters, a Utah court struck down the GOP-controlled legislature’s congressional gerrymander and a companion law designed to entrench partisan power — restoring a fair map for the 2026 elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

There is so much Θ in Among Us.

apnews.com/article/sout... It's good to see an ex-President held accountable for crimes committed while in office.

Looking at the mass detention and deportation machine, the masked men terrorizing our communities are just the tip of the iceberg In FY 2025, about 2/3 of ICE Enforcement & Removal Operations spending went to hundreds of outside companies. 🧵

NEW: EXCLUSIVE: I spoke to sources at FBI and DOJ that reviewed the Epstein files. It’s worse than the photos. I’ll let you know what they said today at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @meidastouch.com. Link to show: www.youtube.com/live/hEi77Ib...

The US saw Hungary across an ocean and said, "We like your vibe."

Brand new data: Republicans blamed for the shutdown (+12) and for health care premiums going up (+28!!). These are stunning numbers. Republicans aren't immune from the pressure this creates. Time to press our advantage. Stand for what we believe in.

"On Tyranny" is #1 on the WaPo bestseller list this week. I wish it weren't necessary, but I'm glad that people are finding the book useful. www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/1...

Hahahahaha... I love this country and anyone who passed 8th grade.

I love the smell of onions and mustard in the morning... Smelled like.. victory.

As SNAP hangs in the balance for nearly 42 million people, misinformation is rampant. Myths of laziness and fraud persist when we should be talking about too low wages for workers, income inequality, and our threadbare social safety net. In this guest post, Adam Chandler sorts fact from fiction:

🚨BREAKING: The White House confirmed Tuesday that it is drafting a new executive order aiming to further restrict voting. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

It's not in this article but the government asserts that the sandwich was thrown at "point blank range", which implies subway sandwiches have defined effective weapon ranges of varying lethality, and I would like to see the government's chart of these ranges.

NBC's new poll say the most important issue for deciding who to support for Congress is: "Protecting constitutional rights/protecting democracy." If you agree, I suggest you subscribe the news outlet that focuses like a laser on just that. Sign up for Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

apnews.com/article/gabb... Was she left off the Signal chat?

Our most tracked flights right now: a pair of US Air Force B-1s flying off the coast of Venezuela. www.flightradar24.com/3cd84fd4 & www.flightradar24.com/3cd874a3 These are aircraft are tracked by MLAT, so coverage in this area may be variable.

❗️Amid an expected 🇺🇸U.S. attack, 🇻🇪Venezuelan President Maduro has appealed to 🇷🇺Russia for urgent military aid. His request included missiles, radar overhauls and aircraft repairs — WP

These polls are fun verifications of the "lizardman effect" and should be kept in mind when discussing any poll.

worst branding campaign of all time

American parents, please ignore Trump’s recent reiteration of nonsense about Tylenol and vaccines, as well as anything the man ever says about the health of your children. Please talk with your medical professionals.

My photos today…

These captcha's are getting out of hand.. Pretty sure the answer is just clicking skip.

Angus: Canada is reconsidering that relationship with China. Why? Because we can no longer trust the US. And we know that we have 150, maybe more, Canadians in custody at ICE detention centers. We had two Canadians under Chinese custody and it caused a huge outcry. We now have over 150 in the US.

Leavitt: At this moment in time, the ballroom is really the president's main priority.

Ohhh a local police chief is pushing back against federal agents’ unauthorized an undisclosed use of their surveillance technology

BREAKING: France's former leader Nicolas Sarkozy just got thrown in PRISON for 5 years, for taking bribes from the Middle East. Imagine doing that here. If only…

NEW — I'm suing DC Metro Police for the full body cam footage from the DOGE raid on the US Institute of Peace back in March. The public deserves to know why MPD chose to sell out the people they’re tasked with protecting in order to bend to Trump's will. I'm repped pro bono by @rcfp.org. Details:

apnews.com/article/immi... Uh, I think they have the money. Their budget is up 700%. What is really happening is they want to spend that money on private prisons, firearms, explosives.

That's a huge gap, but it shows Republicans don't view the Trump Administration as the government. This goes back to Reagan's famous quote, "In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem." It's telling.

Debunking a US official's claim that ICE arrest video is old

BREAKING: A 9th Circuit panel all but allows Trump to deploy National Guard troops in Portland, Oregon. While another order blocking deployment still remains, the DOJ will likely ask for it to be dissolved, which would allow Trump to officially move troops in.

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Cops led us into the street as the new “protest zone” and then beat us repeatedly. Got hit in the face with a baton. Leaving to pick up my friends who were arrested. Stay safe out there.

Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world,... I feel like I can't take it. And my heart is just going to cave in.