Ask yourself: If Donald Trump was intentionally trying to destroy the United States, how could you tell the difference?

Being required to present proof of citizenship to someone not required to present proof they're actually law enforcement is one hell of a dichotomy

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This episode is a TREAT. Go listen.

And it's another podcast episode just one day later: Tony & I dove into Starfleet Academy episode 2. Listen at TrekMovie or wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/4sFj3Bb

Not enough hearts exist in emoji-land for this.

I wonder how he'd feel about these robots doing proctology exams next time he goes in to get checked.

NEW: Jonathan Ross, the ICE thug who murdered Renee Good, was NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL according to police reports. He was taken to the Federal Building. He was NOT INJURED. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

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In case you're curious about why Stephen Miller is pooping his big boy pants about Star Trek, the first episode of Starfleet Academy is streaming for free on YouTube.

Him not liking Starfleet Academy is more than enough reason for you to watch it.

Spoiler alert: We are big fans of the new #StarTrek show. Listen at TrekMovie or wherever you get your podcasts.

I can only hope the next journalist will ask the same question and make the same observation. And then the next one. And then the next one. And so it should go.

Non-protesting dad just trying to hustle his kids, as young as 6mo, out of the neighborhood. ICE threw a flash-bang INTO HIS car, all 6 kids in the hospital now. If anyone wondered how things turn against occupying armies there's a case study playing out in front of you.

And honestly, most Americans do NOT walk around with proof of citizenship. Do you carry your passport or your birth certificate with you when you go out?

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Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"

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The sentiment seems to be "we're gonna tell you stuff and you decide if it's true" vs. "we are journalists who report responsibly and use trusted sources." At best.

I don't think anybody had "war with Denmark" on their 2026 bingo card

Saw this great documentary last night about the utter bullshit (and horrifying experiences) librarians have been through because of these pushes to ban books across the country. Highly recommend. youtu.be/Ykll4MWltsQ?...

Currently Googling "When to see a doctor for your knee." Ow.

If only there were some sort of clue to help identify which of these groovy fifth graders is me…

I loved interviewing @ginayashere.bsky.social and @robertpicardo.bsky.social at the Starfleet Academy junket last week for TrekMovie. Four minutes was not nearly enough! bit.ly/sfaginabobju...

This is completely fucking unacceptable. Shut this terrorist government down until it stops brutalizing its own citizens.

What's it like applying for a job for ICE? A Slate writer -- a US veteran with a long record of being vocally anti-ICE -- went to an ICE recruitment expo Subscriber link: slate.com/news-and-pol... Free one: archive.is/791rH tl;dr -- they offered her a job, after a *wildly* sloppy vetting process

@variety.com has these round tables for actors (as well as Actors on Actors) and directors (Directors on Directors) but they never do anything to spotlight writers. I know writing credits can be fraught, but feature writers are forever the disrespected bastard child of this industry.

The letter from Bill and Hillary Clinton to James Comer explaining their refusal to testify in his Epstein investigation is really remarkable, not like any letter of this genre I've seen. It's signed by them, not a lawyer, and the arguments are not legal ones. Reprinted from their X account:

Adding this to my queue!

I am amazed by how many different apps start recording my audio unintentionally. A bug? A feature? I don't know, but QUIT IT.

The White House says the Smithsonian Institution must submit materials about current and upcoming exhibitions and events for a review that will determine whether they express "improper ideology." n.pr/4583d8f

Cosign.

People really do not understand how out of control Minneapolis is right now. I spent almost 8 hours today on the street in different parts of the city and saw everything from tear gas and pepper balls being used to fully marked ice vehicles roaming and pointing out people to camera crews onboard.

There is a longer version of the video of a kidnapping of this kid - there really is no other word for it - here. As he is being shoved into the DHS vehicle he breaks down. At about the 2 minute mark you hear a DHS agent say "wow - fucking child" sarcastically. bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...

Every single Democratic senator, governor, and representative should be discussing this publicly as a national emergency.

AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.

Gina Yashere is such a fantastic addition to the Star Trek pantheon of actors, and her character in Starfleet Academy is fascinating. I hope we get her on the podcast one day!

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Great article!

It happened. I interviewed Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti! About Star Trek! For four minutes!

People will still debate what Star Trek "should" be but, if they do some research, they'll discover what the man who created it meant to convey:" I believe that humanity will reach maturity and wisdom on the day it learns to value diversity in life and in ideas.” -- G Roddenberry

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We played Monopoly and then Cards Against Humanity. Fun!

I was completely won over by all the actors playing cadets on Starfleet Academy. Karim Diané was a joy to talk to: a supersweet guy who gets why it's such a big deal to be a Star Trek Klingon but is also having a blast. ❤️🖖 bit.ly/karim-sfa-nyc

Ha! I met my husband on an online dating site. We celebrate our 25th anniversary this year and have an 18-year-old and a 22-year-old. And oh yeah, we're still in love! Fuck these guys.

My 18-year-old goes back to college tomorrow, so today she wants us all to order in lunch and play board games together. ❤️

Exactly.

I think it is probably a bad idea to put clearly unhinged, angry psychopaths in federal law enforcement positions.

We asked Dr. Ann Marie Segal to join us to talk about the Starfleet Academy premiere at the Museum of Natural History and give our spoiler-free review of the first half of the season. Museum stories! Bathroom stories! Instagram tips! We've got it all. bit.ly/aapod245