The #typography is the standard Terrible, unfortunately. Why is it that makers of these devices, unlike,say, print publishers historically (less so today) cannot consult experts on typography? This has been a big issue from the first ebook readers. &"reading modes" in browsers have the same issues.

"The world isn’t ending. A world is ending. Our job is to midwife the next one."

Prepare everyone, EVERYONE to vote like it's their first time. Check your registration status in advance and regularly. • Have a voting plan (time, transportation). • Know how to fill out your ballot completely and properly (I've volunteered for curing ballots). • Have multiple forms of ID.

I am not gleefully predicting this, just speaking from some experience, and trying to steel folks for the right timespan on fighting this: within 2-4 years, there will be Very Serious People demanding you give up asking for accountability on this stuff, and in fact *you* are the problem for doing so

My feed has been a horror show so far, with brief cat intermissions. I’m stopping the scroll here because this is hope and it’s beautiful.

Finished @naomialderman.bsky.social "Don’t Burn Anyone At The Stake Today" which is a short, but meaningful book about the information crisis we find ourselves living in. "Never talk about a culture-war topic with anyone who only wants to talk to you about that topic." Words to live by, esp online.

I went to the last place that federal agents would look for me

My heart is full.

If you are planning to fly anywhere in or out of the US this year, buy travel insurance. I recommend Travelex and Manulife Travel policies through Costco Canada.

Reading: www.desmog.com/2026/01/23/a...

That’s one way to ID them, though.

I am deeply concerned about Liam and every child at the Dilley Detention Center. No parent should have to worry about whether their child is eating, getting medical care, or deteriorating in detention. What I saw was alarming — and unacceptable. Liam must be released immediately.

I’m soothed just watching this.

“They’ll welcome us as liberators” … or something?

On the to-listen:

They painted a false narrative as a premise to gain access to American’s Social Security information. This breach of private data cannot be ignored.

A personal favorite: defector.com/the-wildwood...

From the thread, yes, it’s real.

As a voter, you can make demands without gaming out the politics. Do people know this?

If you work at DHS and know the identities of the CBP officers that murdered Alex Pretti, my Signal contact info is in my bio. I’ll keep you anonymous.

"In theater"!?! What, are they in fuckin 'Nam or some shit?

incredible shot tbh

This is a big deal. Dare I say a reason for hope, even.

Minnesota is the best of us.

Good morning ppl! The fuckers managing the @hhsofficial.bsky.social just got their asses handed to them. Discovery is going to be fucking lit! www.govexec.com/workforce/20...

#Chartbook by #AdamTooze is full of visual delights this morning, including some pieces by #Picasso, a #Canada-centric view of the world, this image of what the #Teletubbies would look like after listening to #JoyDivision … & some interesting #economic #charts open.substack.com/pub/adamtooz...

Stella Carlson - known as "Pink Jacket Lady" - is a hero! 🙌🏻 She gave a courageous 19 min interview telling her story of witnessing Alex Pretti's murder & why she feels it's important to speak out even when it puts her in danger. I pulled out the 4 best clips. 👇🏼🧵 Part 1: Why was she there?

California just prepping for the future www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

I'm a reporter and editor with Task & Purpose. I want to talk to VA employees, better yet Minneapolis VA ones. What has the VA said to you after Alex Pretti's death? Has there been any message? Any asks not to discuss? What? Will protect sources, use 1st names only, etc. Signal handle is nslayton.12

One small thing you can do today: ICE is ramping up in Maine. Food For All is delivering meals to 300 families that can't leave their homes. They need $7k a day to continue operations. The Culture Study community is raising enough to cover a day—join us? Donate directly: givebutter.com/Scx87A or

This point isn't made often enough: Rightwingers have a totally fucked up idea of what Americans are really like. They were able to sway voters politically on immigration -- and assumed that meant they'd Iove it when they beat, tortured, and killed immigrants and anyone who sympathized with them.

I don't keep doomers in my feed but since apparently some folks do: "celebrate each and every win, loudly" is Organizing 101

Trump's "immigration policy" is now on the federal prison building in Los Angeles. It will be in art history books. This is the kind of projected image we need everywhere, including Washington, D.C., and Mar-a-Lago.

I LOVED In Search of when I was a kid. That theme song!

Tool, not Staind stereogum.com/2486594/alex...

It's moving to a Hot Contemporary Country format.

Two weeks ago this guy announced he was providing legal help to the agent who shot Renee Good. That's how quickly the winds are shifting.

I just saw a commercial on CNN for Fannie Mae with a fake AI Trump voice (it sounded like Trump would if he wasn’t mentally mashed potatoes) that looked like a campaign commercial. Who is paying for that

It's not just you. You are not alone. I can't turn it off either. I woke up at three am reanalyzing what has happened and what will come. We will make it through this. Shitty things will happen. We will not accept them. We will refuse to let them permanently change our country. We will be ok.

Gov. Beshear to provide a 9 a.m. ET update on the winter storm. Watch live via Facebook.com/GovAndyBeshear or YouTube.com/GovAndyBeshear.

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THREAD:

Even a futile no is better than tacit approval.

Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 26, 2026

The timeline in which I go from grim re-posts to humorous ones … 😣