It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad. The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.

with all of the stories about the rise of solar energy we’ve seen in the last few months it kind of feels like America is doing regime change in order to secure the rights to billions of dollars in blockbuster gift cards

Louder for the people in the back!

Is anyone tracking how media has shifted from language that #Epstein died by suicide to now simply saying he died in his jail cell? Would love a time trend graphic... #EpsteinFiles #Trumpstein #CoverUp #DJT #Trump

The thing about “Somali Fraud” is that Donald Trump raped and sexually abused girls within Jeffrey Epstein’s child sex trafficking ring.

Folks teaching classes with overlay of racial formation — just found this video (h/t Erin P.). Had never heard of #Melungeon history in #Appalachia. Great, accessible example of #structuralracism, #dispossession, #passing. In case it’s helpful. 16 minutes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBbM...

If Marjorie Taylor Greene *really* cared about the Epstein victims, she would read the names of the perpetrators on the House floor (where she would have immunity) before she leaves office.

New report on homelessness among babies and toddlers in the U.S. Is this how we are going to be great again? #homelessness #humanrights #poverty schoolhouseconnection.org/wp-content/u...

Who knew Luke Skywalker would be the voice of reason?

I guess if you don't view immigrants as people, it might make sense to store them in shipping containers. Like freight. www.semafor.com/article/02/0...

Facing federal occupation in the U.S.? Get the tools you need to respond: bit.ly/resistancetoolkit

Happy Frenetic Cooking, Cleaning, and Wrapping Day to all who celebrate! #holidays #christmascheer

Walking in nature reduces activity in the brain region linked to sadness and rumination. A psychologist on why active rest periods—not couch time—are what actually restore us during the holidays. buff.ly/RxJjMbO

A win! A judge in Oregon ruled that the Trump administration may not withhold emergency preparedness funding from states that declined to submit updated population counts accounting for deportations, because population estimates are the responsibility of the U.S. Census Bureau; not the states.

This is a big deal and will almost certainly impact things on the ground here in Seattle in 2026.

All of these bootlegged copies of the 60 Minutes segment flooding my feed (saying, ‘Watch it quick! Before it disappears!’) makes me feel like I’m in the Soviet Union and just got some black market foreign newspaper I need to hide under a floorboard in my house. This is where America is now

“They want us to be overwhelmed. They want us to become benumbed to the mounting horror. They want us to think their success is inevitable & there’s nothing we can do about it. This is how they win. It’s our job in the coming year to prove how wrong they are.” www.americaamerica.news/p/we-cant-st...

Anyone have an explainer for #CBS corporate ownership & other media they’re connected with? Seems like they’re ripe to get the #Hulu / #Disney treatment.

Clear evidence that at universities conservatives don't face higher obstacles than liberals to establish student groups + invite outside speakers. "These results fail to offer support for the view that conservative students encounter more difficulty in efforts to access campus resources."

one of four in a week www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/n...

Tell us your name is in the Epstein files without telling us your name is in the Epstein files.

Don't let any media org tell you they're not influenced by who funds them. In ProPublica's case unfortunately in Oct. 2024 they got "$10 million in support from OpenAI and Microsoft — each awarding $2.5 million in direct funding and $2.5 million in software and enterprise credits."

33% of hospital workers in California are foreign born. 25% in Florida. 5% in Tennessee. The U.S. faces shortages of health care workers, and #immigration restrictions will make the situation worse. buff.ly/Xb0nkhS

For the love of All Things Holy, how do I disable #CoPilot on a Mac? I have tried everything I’ve been able to find online (snarky comments about not using #Microsoft products aren’t helpful - needed for my job…). Help is much appreciated. #AIsucks #privacy #MicrosoftCoPilot #CoPilotSucks

NSF is about to dismantle NCAR at Russell Vought's direction to protect the fossil fuel industry. It's hard to communicate just how much NCAR does, so let's take a look: I've never worked at NCAR, and I've worked with NCAR researchers once ever. What scientific discoveries has NCAR made possible? 👇

Councilmember Lin requests community’s help after hit-and-run on Beacon Hill council.seattle.gov/2025/12/16/c...

I was so sad to hear about the death of a cyclist due to a hit-and-run on Beacon Ave. Allie was a beloved community member, avid biker, & advocate for safer transit & streets. My condolences to their family and friends. But condolences are hollow if we don’t take action to prevent the next tragedy.

Beginning in September, Illinois will allow physician-assisted dying for terminally ill adults, becoming the 12th state to legalize the practice. blockclubchi.co/498Munp

I think anyone who speaks ill of Rob Reiner in his passing should lose their job.

Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.

Just a reminder that at least 600 Americans were fired for failing to show sufficient respect after Charlie Kirk's murder.

@robynblasco.bsky.social Welcome 🙏🏻 to the conversation.

Meanwhile in the US

Remember when we were not losing jobs in droves, or at odds with all our allies, or attacking other nations for their resources, or deploying masked thugs to terrorize our citizens, or pardoning drug traffickers and violent criminals in exchange for bribes? It was only little over a year ago.

#EpsteinTrumpFiles #EpsteinTrumpCoverUp #EpsteinClientList #EpsteinPhotos #TrumpEpsteinPedoFiles 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

When Charlie Kirk was shot, he did a full oval office address. When it's college kids on campus it's "things can happen." What a sociopath.

To give you a sense of how big a departure this year, the government doesn't do this for wanted criminals.

Enough is enough! The CDC has become a space of misinformation. The US is dealing w/ measles outbreaks. ACIP is incompetent. Michigan representative Haley Stevens introduced articles of impeachment against RFK Jr. @standupforscience.bsky.social was instrumental behind this. Let it begin! #Pinks

🚨 Auburn ALERT 🚨

If you're in WA & concerned about the impacts of data centers, comment by midnight tonight! FIVE MINUTES can help create a flood of public backlash. Urge the Department of Ecology to DENY the permit for NINETEEN additional diesel generators at a Sabey data center in Quincy. Key points & link here!

WA people displaced by flooding: 🚨

Across the 3-county region in Seattle if you tell a bus driver you are going to shelter and you’ve been displaced from flooding they will not charge you fare!

My hot take is that if we can’t stop deportation flights at Boeing field we should shut the whole airport down, sorry to rich people and their private jets.

I bring this back every year cause it’s my favorite 🤩

ATTN: College/University students: gifted article: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u... IMPORTANT!

No parent wants this text. Thinking of the Brown University community.