Uncle George, You hit the nail on the head. This explains Venezuela. This says that hitting narco sites in Mexico will happen if Trumo's numbers tank more. We love your wisdom. Keep on posting.

@mbta.com this bus route sign needs some attention. This is the sign of the Irving and Arsenal Street stop, in Watertown

@mbta.com not sure how long the assignment is postop has been stuck, but it’s been at least since this time today 🤷🏻‍♂️

UPDATE: Corporation for Public Broadcasting says Moss' ruling actually amounts to a win for the existing board. Release: cpb.org/pressroom/Co...

While it seems like the US has given up on HIV prevention and research, the rest of the world hasn’t. This, out of Australia, is remarkable.

BREAKING: Harvard amends lawsuit to challenge Trump's new proclamation banning foreign students from the school. Harvard filing for TRO to stop its impact immediately. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

I just don’t fucking know where I am anymore.

What fun to discover £7,000 of book royalties, due today, aren't actually going to be paid. Not today. Maybe not ever. So now it's time for yet another round of "What Do I Tell My Mortgage Provider?", and a quick game of "How Do I Feed My Dog?" Fuck you, publishing. What a turd of a profession.

NEWS: A federal court just invalidated Trump’s ”Liberation Day" tariffs, ruling he exceeded his authority under IEEPA. The court said Trump can’t bypass Congress to set trade policy and that these tariffs are unconstitutional and void.

🚨 💉The FDA will no longer approve COVID vaccines for people 6mo–64yrs who don't have a risk factor for severe COVID-19. People 65 years and older and those under 65 with risk factors can still get vaccinated. There's so much to unpack here. See a few thoughts below 👇

Here they are: 15 of the absolute best, most brilliant, most cutting, and most creative protest signs we spotted across the more than 1,300 demonstrations against the Trump regime on Saturday.

Breaking news: Kitty Dukakis, tireless advocate and political spouse who candidly shared her struggles, has died

Chuck Schumer was damned if he did and damned if he didn't. Eventually the wheel of karma will turn again in the favor of sensible people, but God, am I tired of waiting.

If you are a Southern California person upset about @schumer.senate.gov ‘s craven betrayal of our country, the theatre his book tour will be at on 3/23 is the Moss Theatre. Their phone number is 310-828-5582

History repeats itself

BREAKING: The Continuing Resolution cloture motion has passed 62-38, advancing the CR to a final vote. These are the Democrats who voted to invoke cloture:

NEW: #SCOTUS splits 5-4, rebuffing Trump in fight over foreign-aid freeze. Roberts/Barrett side w/liberal justices but far from clear that pattern will hold in these cases & other early Trump admin actions headed for high court. w/@kyledcheney www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

Junior’s face as he watches Musk, with 14 kids by 4 different women, hanging out with his daughter. 😂

Have you said thank you once?

A federal judge in Massachusetts extended a temporary hold on a Trump administration plan to cut funding for institutions that conduct medical research.

If you work on the African diaspora, migration, transnationalism, racialisation and the experience of Black people and people of African descent, consider submitting your research for publication in our journal. #africandiaspora #transnationalism Submit here: www.tandfonline.com/journals/rab...

Once again…

For anyone who needs it, or might know someone. This is a list of resources: docs.google.com/document/d/e...

Fight the attack on Section 504 dredf.org/protect-504/

Does “Golden Age” refer to a time when planes keep crashing, eggs cost $10–15 a dozen, the U.S. is being booed and protested by all our allies, workers are losing their jobs, and Americans’ personal data is being rummaged through by unelected oligarchs and their strange crew of 20-something incels?

JUST IN: All National Archives employees get email informing them that their ultimate boss, Archivist Colleen Shogan, has been fired by President Donald Trump www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

MEXICO ANNOUNCES RETALIATORY TARIFFS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. Here is a translation of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's statement:

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Heh

The White House released the National Resilience Strategy: www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo..., building on the earlier resilience framework. Download it and use it to help inform state and local climate resilience efforts. 🔌💡

Wonderful! www.classicfm.com/composers/ra...

I think people who are concerned about the social and political "consequences" of Michelle Obama skipping the inauguration don't know enough working class families and where this ranks on their list of concerns.

I was going to go to the socialist bookstore but I realized I could go to the library instead.

Why choose?

This will always be a favorite: youtu.be/W3ZHPJT2Kp4

I watched every season of Law & Order SVU and I took the LSAT. I am prepared to lead the Department of Justice 🫡

James Webb Space Telescope’s infrared view of the Pillars of Creation