NEWS: Donald Trump is on the verge of a federal takeover of Washington, D.C. and is telling all homeless residents to leave immediately. I am in D.C. and I will cover this live and on the ground. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

“Where’s the work that’ll set my hands, my soul, free?” (credit-Springsteen).

Congress eliminated public media funding. At a time of deep division, public media brings us together. Help keep it strong. Join our monthly donors today: n.pr/458sOhq

We live in a nation where I am now sending out alerts about what the U.S. attorney general is doing in our name. It’s a lot to sit with. It’s going to get a lot darker before it starts getting lighter, but I will keep doing what I do. And, it will get lighter again.

GoFundMe has set up a page for the Texan flood victims. Each campaign has been verified by the company's Trust & Safety experts, which means you know your money is going directly to families. Please consider donating if you can. Their stories are heartbreaking. www.gofundme.com/c/act/flood-...

The nation's fifth most populous county, San Diego, just chose its political future today—and appears to have chosen to have a Democratic local government—and it's crickets everywhere. Quite the eye-popping example of the NY/East-Coast-bias of how elections get covered.

Amid allegations of inhumane and unsanitary conditions in ICE facilities, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is taking further steps to continue skirting congressional oversight. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

🚨 Support Los Angeles immigrant communities 🚨 Please consider donating to one or all of the following orgs: Immigrant Defenders Law Center: give.immdef.org/donate LA Jail Support / Bail Fund: account.venmo.com/u/jailsuppor... Unión del Barrio: uniondelbarrio.org/main/support...

The rule of law is all or nothing and must apply equally to everyone. If there's no rule of law for some people in America, then there's no rule of law for any of us.

If you’re looking for sharp, honest, investigative reporting that dives headfirst into issues most people won’t, David doesn’t disappoint. Subscribe, stay curious, and slightly disturbed.

Happy #Severance Finale Eve to all who celebrate! And keep a merry humor ever in your 💙.

Not enough words either.

note to all—pls file under “Cocoa Puffs, Cuckoo for” thx

Government workers when DOGE shows up.

(h/t: @the.language.nerds)

Spoke to two USAID employees today. Hard to describe the chaos happening there right now. Critical programs providing food, medicine, and fuel to countries like Ukraine have been halted. Half the workforce has been fired. Staff are being intimidated. And today, the USAID website was taken down.

Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent. Opportunities are everywhere. Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉

Today is the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp. 😢 The lessons of history are sadly forgotten!

ABC White House correspondent just released ANOTHER anti-trans EO expected that we did not cover in our piece this morning: A federal ban on funding to programs that acknowledge and affirm transgender people.

Elon Musk doing a Nazi salute during Trump's inauguration festivities is something that, yes, I had on my 2025 bingo card.

JUST IN: NBC reporting that the following Day One Executive Orders relating to immigration were announced this morning on Trump’s policy call:

San Diego has now been added to the mix. Please make sure you are donating to migrant support organizations/legal aid right now. They're going to need all the help they can get.

“More personnel and equipment from Ontario, Quebec and Alberta are ready to be mobilized, according to government officials. And a team of senior technical staff members from British Columbia will fill specialized roles, the government said.”

I fear there is deep truth here.

Wildfire victims who may have lost documents and identification can sign an affidavit as evidence of income or CA Residency when applying for Medi-Cal.

I’m devastated. I grew up in LA and it’s painfully surreal seeing the mass destruction. My heart breaks for families, friends, and everyone impacted. Resources for disaster help may be found here: www.calbar.ca.gov/Public/Free-... Residents can download the Watch Duty app (www.watchduty.org)

If you're able to donate, here's a list of items that are needed. There are drop off points in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Huntington Park, Inglewood, Pacoima, Long Beach, Woodland Hills, and Glendale. IG resistcarebloc and frontlinemedics

If you haven't already, everyone in LA (and elsewhere) should have app.watchduty.org/i/40469. The app is also available through a web browser interface. It's got the best maps and up-to-date info on the fires. Be smart. Stay safe! #LAFires #SunsetFire #PalisadesFire

Please be safe and heed evacuation orders/warnings! 🔥Updates on the Palisades Fire: www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/20...

Time zones are fascinating. Australia is already in 2025, Europe is still 2024, and the USA is currently in 1939.

I’m jingling some of the way at this point in the holiday madness. Glad I could escape for an hour and listen to a fantastic #Webworm podcast episode from my fave journalist @davidfarrier.bsky.social Have a listen while you wrap those last gifts! www.webworm.co/p/spacemanba...

The only good thing about the Musk going right saga is it made a bunch of dudes buy cybertrucks and look like complete tools

Meta, Amazon and OpenAI donated $1 Million each to Trump's inauguration fund. That's so many cheeseburgers

Sometimes I wonder if they understand anything about what they voted for.

maybe we’ve tricked him

If you want to smell of anus, and armpits:

Christmas came early last night! Got to see the amazing @rhysiedarby.bsky.social and @wrigglemania.bsky.social at Largo at the Coronet. I grew up in the Fairfax area so it was quite surreal. There was even a special appearance and baked treats from Kiwi Santa. My cup is full!

Frank Zappa circa 1988 - warns us about the dangers of legislating morality in America. Spot on.