It’s not Susan who’s lazy, it’s us. Susan spins for our sins.

Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.

Amazing work from the young god, Nick Andert. @nickandert.bsky.social

Frost: If you want to protect children, why don't you ban assault weapons instead of health care?

Washington’s refusal to regulate AI is a corruption story. Just ask Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson.

Rae Huang has a plan to make LA affordable: lower rent & housing for all, fast & free transit, an economy for people (not billionaires), renewable energy, small business support, and public safety through mental health & crisis outreach. No corporate cash. She has my vote. @raeforla.bsky.social

The blockade of Venezuela is a disgusting echo of U.S. imperialism in Latin America. We were lied to about Iraq and WMDs, and an entire generation paid the price. Here we are again. We cannot let a wannabe dictator drag us into another forever war. www.axios.com/2025/12/17/t...

Our government is systematically seizing people, stripping them of their liberties, and sending them to for-profit prisons and detention centers. This is state-sanctioned human trafficking.

ICE has arrested nearly 75,000 people with no criminal record in Trump’s first nine months back in office. This has never been about safety.

Honored to be quoted in the San Fernando Valley Sun, speaking out against Metro’s plan to end the East SFV light rail in Pacoima instead of extending it through San Fernando to Sylmar. A Maclay Station would have transformed our downtown, empowered small businesses, and served future generations.

What systems are you willing to take responsibility for changing?

"If you've always had power, equity feels like a threat... Equity is not a threat. It is shared dignity." - Rabbi Sandra Lawson

If Americans wrote a new Constitution today, would it look completely different? In 2020, three ideological teams tried rewriting it. We're told the Constitution is either sacred and untouchable or hopelessly obsolete. In reality, democratic self-government remains the common ground.

Zohran Mamdani is the first person to say in the Oval Office, on camera that Israel is committing genocide and that the U.S. is funding it. Unprecedented times.

The "Obscene" Psychology of Zionism Former Obama speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz says Holocaust education has "backfired" because kids now believe you fight the powerful hurting the vulnerable. She doesn't deny the carnage, she worries people can see it. A textbook case of cognitive dissonance.

AOC and Zohran Mamdani are saying now isn't the time to primary Hakeem Jeffries. "If the time is not ripe, we have to ripen the time." Now is the time to replace politicians with leaders who are committed to universal healthcare, housing and ending all support for genocidal and apartheid regimes.

A clone army of Lina Khans could save us.

Certified pedophiles.

Some of y'all voted for a pedophile three times in a row.

Jon Stewart can't believe Democrats would cave on the shutdown. But if you understand that Republicans and establishment Democrats function as one, it stops being surprising. It's not two parties, it's one corporate machine.

A jury has acquitted the DC Sandwich Guy who was charged with assault for throwing a sub at a federal agent. Dissenters warn this could embolden future sandwich-throwers—meanwhile, in an attempt at relevance, Quiznos has announced its new $5 Spicy Antifa. For Weekend Update, I'm John David Rivera.

Former President Barack Obama is wrong about litmus tests. In 2026 and beyond, the bare minimum for any Democrat should be free healthcare and a free Palestine.

Moderates have allowed authoritarianism to thrive. Socialism—not neoliberalism—is how we combat fascism. Likewise, transparency and accountability are antidotes to corruption.

Learn more about the $1.5B LAX ATMP Roadways Project, why it's a waste of money, and what you can do to stop it.

The imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort.

In a reactionary society, reason and empathy are seen as radical.

Ta-Nehisi Coates is practicing politics the right way.

"Things are often not as complicated as some would like them to seem..."

Another school shooting, thoughts and prayers.

2A folks for years have said the amendment was there to protect us if the government ever turned on its people. Now federal agents are snatching people off the streets—and those same 2A voices say nothing. Turns out it was never about resisting tyranny, just about protecting white supremacy.

In less than a week, "The Future of San Fernando" video has reached over 104K views on Instagram! So much amazing feedback, so much love for our mission: Storytelling for the community. On to the next one...

It's been a big week over here... I made the local paper! Let's keep it going! 🔥

"We are the Heart of the Valley... We deserve clean, affordable mobility for all."

If you feel gross all the time, it’s because we’re funding a holocaust.

Yesterday's video is up to 12K views on IG! Thanks for sharing!

Let's talk about the future of the City of San Fernando.

Nearly a century ago, Los Angeles sacrificed its quality of life for the illusion of convenience offered by automobiles. Today, we continue to double down on that mistake. No more. Courage and foresight demand that we invest in public transit.

We must get into the habit of imagining. With everything happening around us, it’s worth remembering: nothing is broken. “Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets.” - W. Edwards Deming Our systems aren’t broken; they’re working as designed. That’s why we must reimagine them.

We need politicians who meet the moment. It's incredibly disappointing to be represented by LA City Councilmember Imelda Padilla. We are in a housing crisis, and her lack of self-awareness is infuriating. District 6 deserves better. LA deserves better. We need affordable housing, not excuses.

First and foremost, free Palestine.

"What's the solution? How do we change [things]?" The answer remains the same: Keep pressuring our elected officials—until we can replace them.

Currently rebuilding all websites—thank you for your patience.

Meanwhile, in Gaza, all 12 universities have been destroyed. "We call it scholasticide," says Dr. Wesam Amer, formerly the dean of the Faculty of Communication and Languages at Gaza University. "It refers to Israel's systematic and deliberate destruction of education as a tool of domination."

This overview of the country's biggest rail expansion leaves out the potential East Valley Light Rail stations at Maclay + Sylmar/San Fernando—proof that @nickandert.bsky.social and @rmtransit.bsky.social already see where things are heading for the City of San Fernando.

The City of San Fernando is about to give up on two East Valley Light Rail stations—our chance to be a part of the largest rail expansion in U.S. history, including Metro’s long-overdue Sepulveda line to LAX. Instead of strengthening the Valley, we’re selling out future generations. Happy 818 Day??