If journalism becomes a crime, fascism isn’t coming. It’s already here.

More and more Americans are voicing their outrage at the tactics being deployed by federal agents in Minnesota. But it’s important to understand the broader implications of what this administration is doing, and the threat it poses to the basic freedoms of every American.

To get over the hump, put down the phone and engage in friction maxing.

"I didn’t realize, in the hours before his name was released to the public, that the man millions of people had seen lying facedown on the pavement from multiple angles of eyewitness video was my childhood best friend." Read more from @kristenradtke.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/policy/86856...

Tell it to my heart Tell me I'm the only one Is this really love or just a game? Tell it to my heart I can feel my body rock Every time you call my name

It's become thoughts, prayers and inaction.

Orwell’s Two Minutes Hate occurring in real time. Over. And over. And over.

"Ever been dumpster diving?"

We know IHOP has “Bottomless Pancakes.” I give you: “Waffle House: Shirtless Chaos.” Same energy.

Food Insecurity Still High, Admin Ends Data Collection Before SNAP Cuts Push it Up www.cbpp.org/blog/food-in...

Oh, right, climate change.

I'm excited to announce I'm doing a new Bloomberg column about the business of fashion. The first column is about how we can re-shore US garment manufacturing. Instead of mass deportations and raising tariffs, I argue the government should move the industry upstream: tinyurl.com/reshoringapparel

This is 47.

Is there room on his shelf for the Golden Plunger Award?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.

Sunday Donuts with Blueberry Icing. (And yes, they were outstanding).

Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday. n.pr/4bzqnrR

“Buy them for peanuts, no salary cap…” #Dodgers

Because "Fat Friday" doesn't have the same marketing zing to it.

Reality just lapped Satire.

Today’s version of hell.

I’ve never felt so alive.

When Mr. Burns writes the Op-Ed.

Breaking NYT: The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter. The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status. That is a war crime called "perfidy."

I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass...and I'm all out of bubblegum.

The SPEAKER implies. The LISTENER infers. The DUDE abides.

Daddy loves 🐔 or 🍰?

www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art... This is exciting. My Nonna and Nonno had a dairy along this Estero. Been wanting to hike on nearby trails. Now we can

“When I speak about making our city more affordable, my vision is not limited to the homes that we live in or the child care that we’re making universal — it’s also a vision where we make it possible for working people to afford lives of joy, of art, of rest, of expression.”

“‘Companies are going to try to make sure that they charge us the maximum amount possible that we’re willing to tolerate every single time we go to the cash register,’ said Woodrow Hartzog, a law professor at Boston University.”

Thank you, Gen Z, for keeping me updated on the latest Karen news. Sorry, Jessica.

One year ago today, I snapped this photo as I quickly left my Altadena community during the Eaton Fire. I remember the wind more than anything, how relentless it was, how fast the fire moved, and how suddenly everything changed. In a matter of moments, lives were upended and homes were lost.

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The first two hours this morning

He can't even spell Venezuela.

There it is. The final print edition, after more than 150 years, of the Atlanta Journal Constitution elink75f.mail.breakermedia.com/ss/c/u001.o7...

As we wind down 2025, I like take a moment to reflect on where I am today. Not dwelling in the past or forecasting the future, but today. I have an attitude of gratitude and am thankful for so many people & gifts in my life. Love, Laughter, Wellness & Health. Cheers to an even better New Year!

Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said. https://to.pbs.org/4pY4tmu

Depeche Moby. Just Can't Get Enough Porcelain.

National "Get on the Scales" Day (Dec. 29) is an informal awareness day, often observed to encourage people to check their weight after holiday overindulgence and reset healthy habits for the new year, combating holiday weight gain and lethargy by promoting mindful eating...blah blah... F**K OFF.

Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up. I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.

Happy Festivus!

Jim Beam, America’s largest bourbon distiller, is closing its flagship facility for 2026 after more than two decades of rapid growth. The move underlines the immense challenges facing the country's whiskey industry.

BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.

The White House has been caught. The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims. In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.

Terrifying headline if you don’t realize they are sports teams.

On the eighth day of Christmas…a deranged old man raging at the TV.

Die Hard is a Christmas Movie.

The latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey found 41% of Americans plan to spend less for the holidays this year. Among those spending less, 46% blame the high cost of goods. - via @cnbc.com by Steve Liesman www.cnbc.com/2025/12/15/i... (Yes, it's about affordability.)