We are fast becoming a banana republic, with two standards of justice. If you oppose the leader, you go to jail just for speech. If you're a loyalist, you get immunity for your crimes. That's what happens in Iran - not the United States. This is a decision moment for America.

My favorite misheard lyric courtesy Kristin Asbury

No Kings rally, U of Wash, Seattle

Lean Back / Lean Forward

Strolling around San Diego today I visited this monument depicting a sailor sexually assaulting a dental hygienist on V-J day. The name of the 25 foot high computer generated kitsch, if you weren’t already creeped out by what it depicts, is “Unconditional Surrender.”

oh yes the same people who acted like they were being murdered when they had to put a piece of cloth over their faces definitely understand the concept of shared sacrifice

Time to deliver a pizzaball!

HHS Plans to Cut the National Suicide Hotline’s Program for LGBTQ Youth www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Minuteman Statue, Lexington MA Given the ongoing debate about how we commemorate our history I just want to add a shoutout to D. Boon and the Minutemen, punk rock soldiers who deserve their own monument. camera: Argus Matchmatic

Two-thirds of NYers support city-owned grocery stores. Three-fourths support free buses. Nearly 80% support a rent-freeze. I'm running for mayor to deliver these exact policies. Our campaign is surging because unlike Andrew Cuomo, we know what working people need and deserve.

Our birthday tribute to Mickey Dolenz, who just turned 80.

The great Kate Beaton

Les Chauds Lapins last night at Barbès, Brooklyn.

Not to dump on Ohio, which has some fine qualities, but this gallery of Ohio born presidents doesn’t exactly make the case for great leadership.

Cincinnati

Rare good news in the book world www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/b...

I’m going to continue saying the Gulf of Mexico and Denali, in the same spirit as sticking with the Triboro and Queensboro bridges.

latest column is on the dipshit curtis yarvin

For everyone who despairs that this is somehow where the story ends, take heart and remember that the struggle for the rights of marginalized and oppressed people, and the work towards a healthy and sustainable planet earth never ends. We’re still here! But maybe it’s time to ditch the Tesla.

math fun for this year: 2025 = 45² (the only square year this century) also 2025 = (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9)² also 2025 = 1³ + 2³ + 3³ + 4³ + 5³ + 6³ + 7³ + 8³ + 9³

Your call is important to us. Here’s some fuckin’ Yanni

1. Place Nixon Pez dispenser on turntable 2. Set phone camera to “panoramic” 3. Press shutter

This photo is only a fraction of the stag trophies on the wall at Brodick Castle on the island of Arran, Scotland UK. Someone with a stronger stomach than me performed an impressive amount of taxidermy.

TMBG at the Orpheum Theater in Boston last night. We saw some of our first rock shows here in the early '70s.

Dan Miller prepares for his big moment at the stupendous Kings Theater in Brooklyn last night.

Mark "Loveman" Pender shatters ears with his trumpet at the 9:30 club in D.C. this past Monday. John Flansburgh and I are sheltering behind the drums.

Nottingham, UK

Backstage at Union Transfer in Philadelphia

Enjoyed some high quality pie and mash in Leeds last month. Afterwards I was magnetically drawn to the Victorian frenzy of domes and turrets that adorn Kirkgate Market. If I were a bat I’d be up there with a tiny top hat and a monocle.

Tonight I visited the Fred Tomaselli mosaics in the 14th street subway. I'm still tripping.