Using the word "journalist" to describe this person and what he does, muddies and allows complete capture of the term by propagandists and mis-informationalists. Don't cede the meaning of terms, especially from a "journalism" outlet. WORDS HAVE MEANINGS DAMNIT.

James Franklin making me like him for a moment was not on my BINGO card

Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes new procedure to treat hiccups reut.rs/3MWMQFe

Real "oh my god, she admit it" moment here. Trump is treated as an uninteresting figure without agency so we can dump endless criticism on liberals for how they react to his "natural disaster." He "doesn't participate in moral frameworks" lmfao

We acknowledge that no one has the bandwidth for this, but if it helps: - It’s ‘voilà,’ not ‘wallah!’ - It’s ‘a lot,’ not ‘alot.’ - It’s ‘further ado,’ not ‘farther adieu.’ - It’s ‘flesh out,’ not ‘flush out.’ - It’s ‘sneak peek,’ not ‘sneak peak.’ No worries if not!!!

"Please be kind enough to explain when and where and under what authority you gained access to this material.” Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse & Sen. Dick Durbin write letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, asking how she's "read the Epstein files"

I've had my criticisms of both Whitehouse and Durbin, who are AWFUL on internet policy, but glad to see them at least calling out that there's absolutely no reason Wiles should have "seen the Epstein files" and her claiming she had should be seen as a scandal.

Israel accused Doctors Without Borders, one of the largest health organizations operating in Gaza, of failing to clarify the roles of some staff that Israel accused of cooperation with militants. n.pr/4sisQNv

The first physical evidence of Trump’s airstrikes on boats has now been examined by the NYT. No fentanyl. No cocaine. Just burned packets with traces of marijuana. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/w...

Pretty crazy that the president of the United States revealed a covert CIA mission. Somebody doing this in the past to would have been news for weeks

This is how Keith Jackson opened the ABC broadcast for the Ohio State-Miami national title game. They don't make 'em like this anymore.

Great exclusive here. Trump’s open arms for Russian puppets.

Lyme is one of many health problems caused & exacerbated by manmade climate change. A legitimate health secretary would acknowledge that. We actually had a pretty good Lyme vaccine but antivaxxers lied & said it gave people knee pain (it didn’t but knee pain?) & got manufacturer to pull it in 2002.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) finalized a rule on postmarks to reflect changes in its mail pickup processes that could cause an uptick in blown deadlines for documents sent by post, including mail-in ballots. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

I regret to inform you that PeepsFest is SOLD OUT

This is absolute art. We need more openings like this that bring us into the city and the game. Volume up and listen.

Yahoo! Sports Japan just posted that the White Sox are being aggressive here and the Phillies and Blue Jays are hesitant to give long term deals. But they did confirm the Phillies are involved.

WCK is supporting Ukrainian Railways’ new Invincibility Train Cars. 💛🚆 These 100 fully autonomous mobile hubs are built to support communities during power outages and emergencies. #ChefsForUkraine (1/2)

NEWS: Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs faces felony charges of strangulation or suffocation and assault pertaining to an incident that allegedly occurred on Dec. 2. Diggs had his motion hearing on Tuesday morning and has an arraignment scheduled for Jan. 23.

Palate cleanser

THE HATER BOWL

Good overview on how Russia is steadily falling apart.

A big chunk of this funding ($12b) is conditional on states implementing MAHA policies *unrelated* to hospital administration. Even if (some) MAHA policies advance public health, I still worry that this sets a dangerous precedent. Play by MAHA's rules... or lose funding for rural hospitals.

it is irresponsible to not root for Saints-Falcons to decide the division

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To be sure, Joe Biden had some embarrassing gaffes, and his Atlanta debate performance made clear he wasn't up for a second term But never once did Biden blurt out the details of a CIA covert op by going on a B-list radio show Can you imagine the uproar if he had?

To quote @brooklynmarie.bsky.social It's a global far right power grab. I'd add, they are carving up spheres of influence.

Patriots WR Stefon Diggs facing felony charge of strangulation, misdemeanor charge of assault, stemming from Dec. 2 incident espn.com/app

Judge blocks Trump admin changes that could have forced 170,000 families into homelessness heartlandsignal.com/2025/12/30/j...

We need more bowl games opening with talk of gun fights and murder. But really, the biggest thing you notice when watching old broadcasts is how they welcomed you in with a story. We have a shocking lack of that today. No wonder connection isn't as deep.

this is correct

NEW: Citing a "large docket of cases", a Justice Dept attorney asks a court to DELAY the upcoming deadline for the Trump Admin to respond to a lawsuit, which seeks to require the hanging of the Jan 6 plaque honoring police at the Capitol Federal law required the plaque to be hung by 2023

See I knew that the Right could be brought around to supporting gender-affirming care as an expression of autonomy and human dignity (well, kind of)

NEW: Jan Crawford's attack on SCOTUS "corruption" narrative was its own substance-free narrative. On Face the Nation, CBS News's chief legal correspondent went after Supreme Court critics as "dangerous." And yet, her court defense was completely lacking in specifics. Tonight, at Law Dork:

Border czar Tom Homan didn't receive a normal background check for his role while his bribery probe was still ongoing: Justice officials felt sure Homan would not be able to obtain a security clearance based on the evidence gathered. It remains unclear how Homan was eventually granted clearance.

Eric Adams is sure one of a kind... www.instagram.com/reel/DS3RIJd...

Huge!

You telling me the white supremacists are out there not liking black people?!?

White dude with camera arrives at daycare and demands to see kids. Daycare workers keep doors and windows closed. White dude alleges fraud. Every Republican backs white dude. That's the current story in Minnesota.

no questions here *ERDOGAN SAYS TURKEY TO ESTABLISH SPACE PORT IN SOMALIA

a second Slidell meat heist has hit the towers www.wlox.com/2025/12/29/s...

Poland’s top military commander warns the country is in a “pre-war” phase, saying Russia is already preparing for possible aggression by trying to destabilize Poland, undermine trust in state institutions, and create conditions for future attacks.

This is appalling

NORTHWESTERN OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR CHIP KELLY. A REAL SENTENCE THAT IS TRUE

Jack White responds after MAGA congressman posts AI video of him

Make that four. Someone is trying to drive traffic.

Bijan's big on the God stuff huh

It's really frustrating how all of the bad things that are happening are happening for no good reason

So Netanyahu met with Trump today and now Trump is threatening to bomb Iran again. Amazing how that happens.

Gavin McKenna with silky mitts gets a hat trick and Canada leads 7-1 #WorldJuniors