This comes one day before the 5th anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capital -- which was part of an unprecedented effort to overturn the will of the people and keep a defeated president in power.

Pretty sure the answer is “We don’t. For now.”

did no one watch Wag The Dog? this is like wag the entire zoo

It's January 3rd and we already have a top contender for skeet of the year. It has everything: the Fed up newscaster, the slamming of papers, the timing with the jingle, and a concise caption that acknowledges a universal mood. Everything comes together in perfect harmony.

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RIP.

If you're uncomfortable networking by making friends, consider making enemies. Ideally, nemesis-across-the-decades-our-hatred-is-a bond-stronger-than-can-be-understood-I-will-kill-your-enemies-because-no-one-gets-to-kill-you-but-me-I-have-so-many-elaborate-plots kinds of enemies.

Hey, apropos of nothing, library hot tip: if a book gets wet, it’s done. I’m sorry. I know. It feels bad. But you will not be able to dry it sufficiently to avoid warping, which in turn invites mold, which is the kiss of death for collections. It might not be today or tomorrow, but it’s coming!

The war in Ukraine has highlighted the significant utility of so-called mini cruise missiles. In my last Missile Matters post in 2025, I provide an overview of the European mini cruise missile market in 2026. Access the post here: missilematters.substack.com/p/2026-the-y... Summary below. 1/6

A formal petition has been filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office asking for the cancellation of trademarks of the words "Twitter" and "tweet" since X has allegedly abandoned them. arstechnica.com/information-t...

Deeply disappointed to hear that the BBC has pushed out one of the most brilliant presenters in all of science communication for speaking with integrity and honor in support of human rights and dignity.

More molecules and compounds vital to the origin of life have been detected in asteroid samples delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, strengthening the case that life’s building blocks originated in space. 🧪⚛️ physicsworld.com/a/components...

Wait, how big is that ballroom he demolished a historic building for?

I can’t believe how much of the Trump era is about solving problems that *don’t* exist while making all the problems that *do* exist, worse. There is no one who thinks the biggest problem with air travel right now is not having an area to do pull-ups.

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I’m not a bot! I’m just a guy with a particular set of skills. Just not Liam Neeson vengeance skills. soduwelikelocal.news/giving-tuesd... #givingtuesday

Sen. Mark Kelly has released a statement. "If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."

Genius

you'd think the forced displacement of 10 million people from one of the oldest centres of civilisation in human history would get a little more news attention than beltway journalists writing essays on how Olivia Nuzzi is a genius because they want to bone her and you'd be wrong

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."

Some heroes deliver mail.

A train crew found a loose chicken on an N train this morning—and couldn’t get it to leave.

Remember Jamal Khashoggi.

Bib Fortuna Holocrons Reveal a Wayward Hutt Palace

I’ll go ahead and say I don’t believe Trump had anything to do with pleasuring Bill Clinton because Trump doesn’t strike me as the kind of fellow who wants to give any of his partners pleasure. That’d require a bit more empathy than he contains.

For no particular reason….posting former U.S. Attorney General John Mitchell’s mugshot before he went to Federal prison for committing numerous crimes on behalf and or/at the direction of President Nixon including obstruction of justice and conspiracy.

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

Trump bragged about grappling women by the pu**y & barging into rooms of partially dressed, young pageant contestants. A jury concluded he assaulted E. Jean Carroll in a dressing room. So nothing that’s in the Epstein emails is a surprise. It’s just confirmation.

As Karoline Leavitt concludes her press briefing and walks off, @andrewfeinberg.com asks: "What was the president doing with Virginia Giuffre for hours at Epstein's house?" She did not respond.

Did we forget what the word “protect” means? It doesn’t mean “cave when the other side suggests they might hold the football for kicking before they yoink it away again because we’re so gullible.”

Tonight’s Senate vote on the federal government shutdown should have been a time for strength. Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans. The American people need more from their leaders.

Your tamagotchi had a rich inner life and the equivalent of 37 doctorates. Why not.

Reductions in Force not required by shutdowns, have never happened in any previous shutdown, and a judge has ruled they are illegal. The shutdown is an excuse, not a reason, for them to do what they wanted to do: destroy government.

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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty

I have to imagine far-right Catholics are really struggling with the fact that they can now hear this stuff in English directly from the pope.

if i were running for office i would absolutely call my volunteers “the wide awakes,” i would hand out wide awake pins and stickers and hats for people to wear and campaign events would have wide awake banners

What we know, 10:20pm —VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG —BIG Dem gains in VA House —Dems win NJ-Gov —Mamdani wins —Dems keep PA supreme court —Larry Krasner & Bragg win — GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices —JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy —Dems sweep Orlando council —ME anti-mail vote measure loses

AOC: "This is about, do you understand the assignment of fighting fascism right now? And they assignment is to come together across difference no matter what."

About 14.5k voted early in Durham’s municipal elections. The other 200,000 registered voters will turn out tomorrow, right? soduwelikelocal.news/sodu-morning... #durhamnc

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Meanwhile, in the far-left progressive bastion of ... entire State of Utah: "The plan shows 3,100 miles of paths. The network would come within a mile of 95% of Utahns, connect to 33 school campuses, 31 state/national parks, and 74 high-capacity transit stations." www.sltrib.com/news/2025/10...

Many voters told NPR they like that California's redistricting measure provides the Democratic-leaning state a rare opportunity to directly counteract President Trump and other Republicans. n.pr/47ATN5z