Willie Colón, a trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and producer who became a luminary of salsa music in a career that spanned nearly six decades, died on Saturday. He was 75. nyti.ms/3MCFkzC

Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue

Well, my fellow Maine voters. Here is Susan Collins today paying tribute to her boss while holding her MAGA hat.

Where is Perla Huerta, remember her? She lured migrants to Martha’s Vineyard. DeSantis is protecting her. $10,000 reward offered by LULAC for finding her #Voices4Victory #ProudBlue lulac.org/news/pr/LULA...

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Our cartoonists are doing heroic work. By Adam Zyglis

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

A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.

♥️ 🎵 #ICEOutOfMinnesota

From the live blog: www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...

An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune

I wrote all of this up (including how we got to this point doctrinally) in a recent issue of my newsletter. Here's the non-paywalled version: www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-182-...

After a full day in Oversight, including new subpoenas in the Epstein investigation, a classified briefing on the invasion of Venezuela, and forcing a vote to protect healthcare, House Republicans have brought us… a bill about showerheads. That’s right—showerheads.

New tax plan released by R’s Low-income earners, including many single-parents, would pay a higher tax under the proposal because refundable credits are reduced or restricted, while tax cuts for higher earners are expanded and made permanent. That’s not a talking point — it’s how the math works.🤬

Chag Hanukkah Sameach, friends near and far 🕎

Mike Johnson doesn't know sh*t

> @newyorker.com

No Kings Downtown Albuquerque, Oct. 18, 2025. Video courtesy VisionBroadcast Media LLC. I love my city. #Albuquerque #NewMexico

When San Francisco marches, the ground shakes. #ViveLaRésistance #Resist #NoKings

After a week of ridiculous Republican smears and Trump claiming that “very few people are going to be there,” you just made history. #NoKings

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

Damn! Every clip from last night’s debate is Mamdani wiping the floor with Cuomo.

heartbroken to learn the pope sympathizes with the poor. how can i continue to believe in god

Great explainer by Reps @repstansbury.bsky.social and @repangiecraig.bsky.social 💥 ❌ Trump’s $40B bailout to Argentina (with self-serving by caveats) ❌ Trump interferes with Argentina’s elections (next week) ❌ Trump’s USDA told states to hold back on SNAP/WIC benefit payouts after Nov 1st. 🧵…

#nokingsday Oct 18th #stayloud • Call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

Roberts…called balls and strikes based on the pitcher and hitter. Bad enough for the integrity of our judicial system…But now pitches that bounce to the plate or sail over the catcher’s head are strikes. Just because the ump says so. Pretend law is not law.—Hon. Todd Eddins

"...including while she was praying with her eyes closed and hands lifted, wearing a clerical collar and stole." religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

The Dude has spoken: "ICE? Let's get ICE off our streets and into our beverages. This aggression will not stand. Let's just abide together"

The government is shooting priests in the head with pepper balls. I feel like this is a kitchen table issue.

Canada vs. America

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These people are evil. Never stop saying so. Don’t be intimidated into shutting up.

This one is jaw-dropping. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) has a whole lot to explain to her constituents:

😭 IG newberlinlibrary

There it is

If the cap fits 🤷🏽‍♀️

this is a very very big story because of the apparently totally fake story ICE/DHS put out about what happened.

Ms. Martinez’ lawyer says body cam footage shows the agent turned into HER car and yelled “do something bitch” before firing shots.

A Supreme Court that refuses to adhere to 90 year old Supreme Court precedent that has not been overturned by it or any other Supreme Court— i.e. relying on future precedent that doesn’t yet exist is the New Roberts Calvinball Court “Time Travel Stare Decisis.”

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