College hoops, man.

John Boehner just texted Mike Johnson "The Smokes and Merlot are under the desk, pal."

Leaders in Ohio like @oftunion.bsky.social President Melissa Cropper are sounding the alarm about Republicans’ abandonment of students and the massive gap in funding that comes with it. www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/so...

Trump told crews working on White House ballroom to ignore zoning conditions: report

NPR's Scott Simon explains why The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is a holiday song for those who have troubles and heartache.

Just once I'd like to hear a TV news anchor say, "Sir, that's not true, and if you keep insisting it is, we're going to end this interview to protect our viewers from further disinformation. And we won't invite you back."

This is cool.

Number of states where average gas prices are below $2: Zero. Number of states where average gas prices are anywhere NEAR $2: Zero.

I'm really glad to see someone like Kelly finally saying this. bsky.app/profile/atru...

It’s beyond time- let’s get the Peanuts holiday specials back on broadcast tv. #priorities

November 29, 1988: Charlotte rookie Rex Chapman scores 22 PTS off the bench and Robert Reid scores 17 PTS as the Hornets beat Miami, 99-84, in the first-ever meeting of the NBA's newest franchises. Pearl Washington scored 18 PTS and Grant Long added 14 PTS/10 REB for the Heat.

Drinking a cup of coffee a day could protect your heart, study finds

The Target boycott that AFT joined on Labor Day is seeing success. This holiday season, we're doubling down to demonstrate organized labor's economic power, as well as the consequences of ignoring the will of workers and the good of working families. www.aft.org/news/we-aint...

The @pkryan.bsky.social episode is great- stay for the Mid-Hudson pub talk; no love for the Adks, @jheil.bsky.social?

The gift that keeps on giving. #Dino2Pop

really is a great time of year for furious guys in Hawaiian shirts

Elon is rigging the Twitter algorithm to shove right wing fever dreams down your throat. If you're a prominent person who's still on Twitter, you're helping him cook people's brains just by being there. Don't take my word for it, he'll tell you himself. @takedowntwitterx.bsky.social #teslatakedown

I really did not have “Kathy Hochul understands this political moment better than almost anyone else in the Democratic Party” on my bingo card but here we are

Gov. Hochul on Rep. Stefanik's doubling down on anti-Mamdani "jihadist" rhetoric after Trump rejects it: "She's full of shit — I'm sorry, she really is; this is such an extreme position. ... I think it's disgusting, it's abhorrent, but that's who she is."

Herb Brooks statue to be unveiled in Lake Placid in early 2026 https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/community-news/herb-brooks-statue-to-be-unveiled-in-lake-placid-in-early-2026/

Yesterday's Trump meeting tanked Elise Stefanik's case vs Governor Hochul That's great for NY because Stefanik is horrible, and also because—without a serious threat to her right—Hochul will now have a harder time rejecting Zohran's agenda in the name of electability

Hard to think of many Trump allies who have been more loyal than Stefanik — only to get repeatedly iced. #NYgov

the biggest loser today is elise stefanik and to that i say lol. and furthermore, lmao.

Looks like we have a Hochul campaign theme:

Donald Trump for Zohran Mamdani

There is no scenario where it is acceptable for our Commander-in-Chief to call for the murder of Members of Congress. None. If you love this country, now is the time to condemn this loudly and clearly.

Political violence must be condemned. Where’s the chorus of all those folks who appropriately condemned Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."

Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged. Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.

Less than three days after Maria Silva reported on the cancellation of naturalization ceremonies across upstate, an apparent reversal by USCIS. Journalism, amirite?

Authoritarians attack schools, libraries & science because truth undermines their power. @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social shows how we can #defenddemocracy by standing up for justice, accountability, & equality. More in Fall 2025 #AmericanEducator: aft.org/ae/fall2025/ben-ghiat

Narrator: A jury held Trump liable for sexual abuse.

Cuomo is a useful analogue here: a lot of the NY Democratic establishment--particularly labor--lined up to endorse him at the beginning of the mayor race because he's vindictive as hell and they were afraid of retaliation if he won. But once it became clear he was flopping, he hemorrhaged support!

Swalwell: Kristi Noem and Tom Homan, you should familiarize yourselves with this room. Get to know that witness chair — you’re going to be parked in it for a long time. Accountability is coming.

Where are the learning loss people? It’s hard to learn at school if you’re afraid to go because the secret police might kidnap you.

Think about it this way: Why exactly is it possible to attack Trump with Epstein but not possible to attack Kamala Harris with Epstein? It’s kind of important

This is an important postscript to how the opposition in Chicago including the Catholic Church was critical to getting ICE to leave

Today begins season 19 as a head coach and seven at GNC. Despite coaching for 29 years the same anticipation and excitement always exists on Day One! Lucky to get to serve as an educator everyday! 🏀

Again - we have to keep doing this - imagine Biden or any Democratic President did this? How would have her colleagues and the traditional media outlets including entities such as WHCA reacted?

Walking back from middle school cafeteria duty.

People heading for the 7 Train after a 12-1 loss at Citi Field

Target (turning to camera): Look, we know you’re mad at us … Starbucks (stepping into the two-shot): And, frankly, that’s because we kinda suck. T: That’s why we reached out to each other. S: Because we thought, ‘Hey, what if we sucked … together.’ T: Together. *both smile awkwardly*

It’s entirely possible that, just as John Paul II is remembered for standing up to authoritarian regimes in the East, Leo will be remembered for standing up to authoritarian threats in the West.

If you’re interviewing MTG and not asking her about her hideous racism and Islamophobia, you’re not doing your job.

“You can be changemakers,” Muldowney told the crowd of youngsters. “You have the ability, even at a young age.” www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-n... @nysut.bsky.social @aft.org

Bruce Blakeman says he'll decide on a run for governor in the next 2 - 3 weeks. Why he thinks he'd be a better Republican nominee: www.capitolconfidential.com/p/why-bruce-... Plus: - Fallout from All-Electric delay - New regs to expand addiction treatment access - & more

Here’s a gift link (no paywall) to the article, “Catholic bishops condemn ‘indiscriminate mass deportation’ in rare statement”: wapo.st/448fDw6

Trump Still Polling Well With Working-Class American Pedophiles https://theonion.com/trump-still-polling-well-with-working-class-american-pedophiles/

Vast sin-concealing chaos