Wine tasting with a view of the Andes Mountains… Mmm k.

First, $50 won’t cut it. Second, “must remain in seats the entirety of film”… oh hell nah. Third, please let this be real. 😂

Waiting for the admin to endorse smoking three packs of cigs a day along with the red meat and we’ll have the heart disease trifecta. 🙄https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/01/whole-milk-saturated-fat-trump-kennedy/685669/?gift=PSp2oN5Q0z5D-KQZAWRRyfIMlWPCRBiXfdw94GjsQyc

Buenas días from Mendoza, Argentina 🇦🇷. Grateful to catch the stunning sunrise over the Andes Mountains…

You will know you’ve found your people when you experience them in difficult moments and realize honesty doesn’t have to be brutal and love doesn’t have to be tough.

Outstanding Orange County history post from @gsanroman2.bsky.social on the rich white guys who in 1926 tried to build a resort atop the ashes of the Pacific Beach Club, which had been built for Black people and then mysteriously burned down. ochistoryfrombelow.wordpress.com/2026/01/25/t...

Rest in Peace Alex Jeffrey Pretti🙏🏾 The VA ICU Nurses send him off right 💔

Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 26, 2026

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 26, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

More #TimelineCleanse Santa Cruz, 🇨🇱

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Increíble… #TimelineCleanse 🇨🇱

Texting me for donations today is not a good look, bro…

A person who said they witnessed federal agents shoot and kill Alex Jeffrey Pretti submitted a sworn statement in court disputing the federal government’s account of the shooting. “I have read the statement from DHS about what happened and it is wrong,” the person said in the statement.

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The only sane way to deal with LAX… Ever.

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Finished two books this week, (I needed the distraction)… “The Dance of Fear” by Dr. Harriet Lerner and “Lies and Weddings” by Kevin Kwan… Starting “The Teacher” by Freida McFadden. Trying out a #thriller. #booksky

Happy birthday to my beautiful stepmom, Marci. She is the definition of unconditional love and that family is a choice, not a given. Grateful for her every single day.

The Christian fundamentalists and evangelicals aligning with ICE are “prying Christianity further and further away from the ethic and teachings of Jesus,” Peter Wehner argues.

Correct. Abhorrent, but correct.

Half bottle wine nights are the best nights. #TsunamiJanuary

✨HOPE is excited to welcome Patty Rodriguez to the main stage at #LHD 2026! As an author, producer & co-founder of Lil’ Libros, Patty is championing the Latino experience in media, entrepreneurship & culture.🌳 🔗 Get your ticket at latinas.org/historyday

Proud to be with my Spectrum colleagues today volunteering at the Orange County Food Bank in celebration of the MLK #DayofService. Thanks to @senatorumberg.bsky.social and @katieporterca.bsky.social for being on hand for the festivities!

This man is out of fucks…

“The aftermath of nonviolence is the creation of the beloved community. The aftermath of nonviolence is redemption. The aftermath of nonviolence is reconciliation. The aftermath of violence is emptiness and bitterness.” - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Incredible show by the Braver Players performing “American Idiot.” It brought back a lot of high school memories. (Now listening to Green Day on the car ride back!) Timely given what we are living through at present.

Why yes, I do enjoy wearing shorts and a tank top in California during January…

Reminds me of the QAnon-cult “Queen of Canada” Romana Didulo, where she told followers to stop paying their mortgages, utilities, and auto loans. As you can imagine, it didn’t end well for the sheeple…

This already exists. But cool story, bro…

In Ventura County for work so it was a great excuse to visit the Community Action Partnership. Executive Director Susy Lopez is doing phenomenal work throughout the county, in particular Simi Valley and Oxnard. #CommunityAction

{Gift Link} From UC Berkeley Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky… #ThisIsTheWay Renee Good’s Family Should Be Able to Sue the Officer Who Killed Her www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...

He thinks women, who spend their lives learning and using strategies for avoiding male violence, aren't aware of how situations can escalate? Margaret Atwood was right - men are afraid women will laugh at them; women are afraid men will kill them.

In optimistic State of the City, mayor promises growth as city confronts economic turmoil lbpost.com/news/in-opti...

Please welcome the Pioneer Baseball League’s newest team, the “Long Beach Coast!” Opening day is 6/2/26. The LBC is becoming a sports destination and empire…

Latest inflation report just dropped: - Headline CPI rose 2.7% over the year, and 0.3% last month. - Corresponding numbers for core inflation are 2.6% and 0.2%. ...roughly as expected The good news here is the absence of bad news. This isn't going to move the Fed.

Not surprised… My goal for 2026 is to read MORE and ease up on the doom-scrolling. It really does relieve stress and gives me something to focus on until baseball season starts in 72 days. 😏

The #Food4All coalition responds to Governor Newsom's budget proposal. We urge state leaders to create a stronger safety net in California and not bend to the harmful policies of the federal government. full statement: nourishca.org/whats-fresh/...

In our world of lowered bars, I like being on a platform that doesn’t get investigated for abusive child porn

My escapism continues… Finished “The Women” by @kristin-hannah.bsky.social. Started “Lies and Weddings” by Kevin Kwan. #booksky #2026ReadingChallenge

On the good news front, this kid finally got kicked out of his Dad’s house for not paying rent… Happy to see the positive outcome.

#JobsReport chart giving a lesson in what "decidedly weaker" looks like. For all the #JobsDay #JOLTS analysis, we turn to @elisegould.bsky.social 👇

December jobs numbers are out: Employment continues to slow, and we added +50k jobs. The unemployment rate fell a tick to 4.4%. Oooph, revisions are brutal: October revised down -68k to -173k; November revised down -8k to +56k. Remember: The Fed thinks these numbers are overstated by 60k.

I’ve always hated the month of January. It’s cold and dark. The holidays are over and the wait for baseball season is endless. The last few days have been so bleak. But thanks to @captmarkkelly.bsky.social for helping me keep the faith. The only way out is through. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

This book was instrumental in trying to make sense of this crazy cult. I highly recommend it.

It’s a new year, and Cal Cities is ready to get to work 💪 Last year, the Cal Cities Board of Directors adopted our 2025-26 Advocacy Priorities — the issues that matter most to cities and the communities they serve. Here’s what we’re focused on in the Legislature this year ⬇️

This is beautiful event. I’ve had the privilege to attend the last few years. Be sure to sign up!