"Rehmet, a labor union leader and veteran, easily defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist, in the Fort Worth-area district. With almost all votes counted, Rehmet had a comfortable lead of more than 14 percentage points." #Texas #TaylorRehmet

"Pope Leo has expressed profound concern over the escalating tensions between the United States and Cuba, urging for "sincere and effective dialogue" to avert violence and further hardship for the Cuban populace." #popeleo

Sigh …

This is one of the more gentle reviews. @variety.com was the most entertaining. "If they showed this movie on an airplane, people would still walk out." #Melania

A reminder that there is so much good in humanity. #Justbekind

True story. Sad story.

The world is watching us and acting accordingly. "May, 78, told American fans not to expect to see his legendary band, who last toured the US in 2023 with American Idol alum Adam Lambert stepping in for late frontman Freddie Mercury, any time soon." #Queen #BrianMay

Thanks for all of your powerful performances, Ms. O'Hara.

#Minneapolis strong!

"Consumers are flocking to local merchants to convert golden jewellery into cash, while others are making their first foray into purchasing gold coins or bars. A growing number are also channelling funds into investment vehicles such as exchange-traded funds." #gold #goldrush

"Congratulations, Mr. Lemon. Today you truly became a journalist. You have earned all the street credit you will ever need to leave a lasting mark on American discourse, and I am guessing the book deal is already in motion." #DonLemon

Hmmm ... maybe not.

Bravo!

Bravo, #SanFrancisco!

"Thousands of residents in the historic Makoko waterfront community have been left homeless after authorities demolished their stilt houses, displacing families who have lived for generations above the Lagos Lagoon." #Lagos #Nigeria

Sigh ... , "U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said that the department has "complied with the statute ... we did not protect President Trump.'" #Epsteinfiles

Despicable. "Second event, a few days later, Cook was one of several tech executives who visited the White House for a screening of Melania Trump’s vanity documentary. During the event, Cook posed for a photo with director Brett Ratner - accused of rape and sexual assault by multiple women."

Better than tanks rolling the streets, I suppose.

@avindman.bsky.social on @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social featured on Vindman's Substack today. "In a moment as important as ours, we cannot afford to be silent. I want Americans — Democrats, Republicans, and Independents alike — to make their voices heard."

Sigh ... P.S. It wasn't an attack. P.S.S. The First Amendment, prohibits Congress and government entities from abridging "freedom... of the press." #journalismmatters

"Carney, a former central banker himself, said in a social media post that Warsh is 'a fantastic choice to lead the world’s most important central bank at this crucial time.'" #Canada #MarkCarney #KevinWarsh #FederalReserve

"The coastal marten, also known as the Humboldt marten, once ranged from northern Oregon to northern California but in the 20th century, they were hunted for their beautiful brown and russet pelts. Along with logging, this caused their numbers to plummet so dramatically." #conservewildlife

"Warsh has the right kind of pedigree for Trump. He was a young Wall Street executive turned rebellious Fed governor and now runs the gamut of prestigious think tanks. He also happens to have family ties to the President." #KevinWarsh

"The vast majority of press were barred from Thursday night’s screening, Variety reported, except for One America News anchor Dan Ball and his wife, Peyton Drew, a OANN producer. Members of the press were allowed on the carpet but dozens of journalists were denied tickets to the film screening."

A beautiful thing. Long live @pbs.org. And thank you, #BobRoss. “Bob Ross dedicated his life to making art accessible to everyone through public television.” #Artislife

How fun! #CBGB #Musicislife

Thank you for sharing your brilliance, @dhm.bsky.social . Fly, Danny, Fly ... "Dan McQuade was the master of the Philadelphianess story. If you can think of a Philly eccentricity, Dan’s written the definitive take on it. Without Dan’s voice, Philly Mag wouldn’t be Philly Mag." #Philly

"Organizers say Friday’s “blackout” – or general strike, as some are calling it – is part of a growing non-violent movement to combat ICE’s aggressive enforcement tactics, which have come under renewed scrutiny following a series of fatal shootings involving federal agents." #blackout

#Philly City Councilmembers Kendra Brooks and Rue Landau introduced a package of bills Thursday that would end the city’s partnerships with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and better protect residents from what has become increasingly reckless and fatal encounters with ICE agents. #ICE

"Seven bills were introduced Thursday that would mandate ICE agents remove their masks & wear identity, keep agents from using city property as staging areas for operations, end sharing of information by the city & prevent city employees from working with ICE in additional capacities." #Philly #ICE

Great commentary by Marc Morial, President & CEO of National Urban League regarding recent National Park Service removal of slavery-related exhibits at the President’s House site in #Philadelphia. Installation honored the nine enslaved people George Washington held there." #Philly #historyerased

"Trump to announce new Fed chair on Friday, endorses deal to avoid shutdown. S&P 500 futures continue slide after tech selloff rattles markets. Precious metals plunge, losses deepen after flash crash." #KevinWarsh #FederalReserve #goldtumbles

"Trump's policies have made America's educational system worse, causing America to lose its edge in important fields like aerospace, artificial intelligence, and defense research and development. Trump and his MAGA allies have created what she called "the Great American Brain Drain." #education

"Filing alleges the leak of Trump & Trump Organization's confidential tax records caused 'reputational and financial harm, public embarrassment, unfairly tarnished their business reputations, portrayed them in a false light & negatively affected President Trump &other Plaintiffs' public standing."

"As the Trump administration continues to violently occupy Minnesota, the role of the defense tech firm Palantir—which continues to sell its data mining, automation, and surveillance technology to ICE—is coming under increasing scrutiny." #Palantir

Tea bags with microplastics is the most disturbing to me as even organic tea often have toxic bags. "Certain plastic tea bags, when steeped in hot water, can release billions of microplastic and nanoplastic particles into the beverage." #microplastics #healthyliving

Save your careers, O Enlightened Ones! Hope your wishes are granted. Disgraced sex offender director Brett Ratner woulda made me run for safety. "The drama surrounding the film’s release might be more compelling than anything that happens on screen." #Melaniadocumentary #BrettRatner

"The average 79-year mark is an increase of more than a half year over 2023. The National Center for Health Statistics "Mortality in the United States, 2024" report found that the age-adjusted death rate decreased by about 3.8%." #Lifeexpectancty #CDC

So ir reprehensible.

This innocent little child …

Environmentalists worry about sensitive ecosystems and wildlife habitat. #Florida #Cattlegrazing #statelands

"A group of women detained in a sprawling immigration detention facility in West Texas, have told Newsweek of unsanitary, overcrowded and restrictive conditions inside a tent complex with no natural light, limited medical care, and frequent confrontations with guards." #CampEastMontana #FortBliss

In developing immunity to allergens, a little ‘dirty’ goes a long way. So important for kids/all humans to stay connected to the earth. Barefoot is best. #microbes #microbediversity #gobarefoot news.yale.edu/2026/01/28/d...

I've posted before, #NickiMinaj is pardon-shopping for her husband and brother - both convicted sex offenders. She used to be a stout crictic of DJT.

Yikes!

Song in link. “I wrote this song as a tribute to the bravery of the people of Minneapolis. Knowing that these trigger-happy ICE thugs operate in their midst, they are still willing to put themselves in harm’s way to defend their community. Their resistance is an inspiration to us all.” #BillyBragg

#TomMorello, who has made a habit of speaking out against Donald Trump and ICE, is hosting a “Concert of Solidarity & Resistance to Defend Minnesota” on Friday, Jan. 30. Proceeds go the families of #ReneeGood and #AlexPretti. #RageAgainsttheMachine #Audioslave #AlDiMeola #Minnesota #Minneapolis