Members of Congress should ask DHS leadership to go fuck themselves.

The Department of Homeland Security is asking members of Congress to provide 72 hours of notice before visiting detention centers, according to new guidance: cnn.it/4edTalh

"It's just made to instill fear, and I'm not sure why we need fear in our communities instead of love and caring and community togetherness." Perfectly said.

I've been trying to read insights from people smarter and more informed than me to try to get my mind around the current state of affairs. While that's a VERY large pool of people, few help me understand things more than Chris. If you're not following him and subscribed to his stuff... fix that!

"I want to ensure the American people that my ignorance is life-long and expansive."

I'll take, 'What happens when you put horrible people in charge of critically important things,' for $1600, Ken.

THIS

"We're not a cult!" they chant while lacing up their Nike Decades and preparing their applesauce.

If Jeff Bezos's latest round of bullshit was the final straw for your @washingtonpost.com subscription, how about putting those dollars toward the amazing independent/nonprofit news sites doing real work! I humbly recommend @lawdorknews.bsky.social, @marisakabas.bsky.social, @bolts.bsky.social!

This makes the Guriel signing seem even weirder.

I just can't help but wondering how much better our world would be today if Fred Trump had loved his son enough to give him an occasional hug 75 years ago.

Other than that, though, I'm doing fine!

We're 60 days from this administration declaring we must get lead back in paint.

This means that everyone who went after Bishop Budde is on notice, right? Right???

One thing I learned in many years reporting in China is how eventually, the power apparatus comes for everyone, even those who think they'll remain safe by keeping quiet or sucking up to power. That's just how it works.

This is relevant for Padres fans

Knowing and asserting your rights is so important in fighting tyranny and government overreach. Demand a REAL warrant signed by a judge. Don't open the door to your home without one. Don't answer questions. www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/v...

First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.

The list of crazy and despicable is already hard to keep up with, but this feels like it belongs in this week's top 10.

I'm working really hard on that whole "respect the dignity of every human being" thing, but I would appreciate a *little* help from some of these folks who make it so hard!

When ICE asks you something, you shut the fuck up. Doesn't matter what ICE is asking you. ICE asks your name? Your name is shut the fuck up. ICE asks where the bathroom is? Shut the fuck up and let them piss themselves. ICE asks you a good spot to eat? Shut the fuck up and let them eat shit.

I'd be okay going more than 48 hours without having to discuss whether my dad needs to evacuate because of fire! (Thankfully, both times the answer has been no, and SDFD and the joint incident command group are doing an amazing job.)

Absolutely one of the best sources out there for understanding what's happening in the legal system.

When you hear "have mercy on the people in our country who are scared now" as hate, it's probably time to spend a few minutes in prayer and repentance.

One of the almost unfathomable truths about this administration is that, for as malevolent as they are, they are somehow even weirder.

I've had two songs on loop the last few days: The incredibly haunting collaboration between Michael Stipe and Big Red Machine, "No Time for Love Like Now": www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSKM... And the joy-filled, soulful "Movin on Up" from www.youtube.com/watch?v=Snkj... Hope they move you too!

Updated over the weekend with a few quotes.

Baseball's next CBA negotiations are going to be a bloodbath, not so much because of fights between players and owners, but because of the internecine battles within each group. Just like in '81 and '94.

He can fuck right off!

LAPD being 25 years behind the times feels just about right.

Hear, hear!

As I was saying... Williams' health is a question, is only under control for one more year, and netted a backend starter and big-league ready position player. The Padres would be better tomorrow if they made the same move.

Not for nothing, but with all the talk about whether the Padres will trade Cease, it seems like they'd have to at least see what they could get in return for Suarez. They're probably more able to fill the hole that creates and would likely be able to bring back a big league position player.

@dmcj.bsky.social Please include me in the CoC starter pack(s)

RIP Merv Rettenmund, 81, who led a charmed baseball life as a popular player and hitting coach for 7 pennant-winning teams in Baltimore, Cincinnati, Oakland, and San Diego. Here’s my SABR bio on the “super-sub” with a big smile who knew just how lucky he was: sabr.org/bioproj/pers...

In contrast to a lot of the stories you might have read, here was my @lawdorknews.bsky.social report —>

Is it too much to wish for a commander-in-chief who understands how capital letters work?

At Law Dork, I walk through eight areas to watch as the new Trump administration takes shape. www.lawdork.com/p/eight-area...