The “survival of the fittest” mentality, which RFK Jr. peddles, is thinly veiled eugenics. Withholding or slowing down medical advancements while knowing that some people will suffer, develop chronic illnesses or die because of that is eugenics.

The administration has bungled the Epstein response so badly that it’s almost unbelievable. Deleting files is a surefire way to get ordinary people to pay even more attention to this story than the already are. Normies (not just the politically obsessed) care about this. And they are watching.

I encourage people posting to stay mindful of the fact that countless real little girls and young women were horribly victimized by the Epstein network—and there are also MANY other survivors reading what is written here.

This woman has no principles, no morals and stands for nothing other than a desire for power. The real tragedy is a lot of people in my district voted for this person who does not care whatsoever about them and voted to take away their health care. And for what? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/n...

This is an excellent example of why more disabled reporters or dedicated disability beats are needed in newsrooms. There are many wheelchair/scooter users who are physically capable of walking but only for short distances or for whom walking is very painful. This story ignores that reality.

Russ Vought set out to ensure a second Trump term would not be hampered by checks and balances: “I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.” (Published October w/ @newyorker.com)

I know a lot happened today, but just a reminder— This morning Trump's Bitcoin holding company with a social-media side hustle announced plans to merge with a nuclear-fusion firm, causing the president's stock to go up by $500 million

The scapegoating of trans people and immigrants by this administration is deeply shameful and also predictable. But the amount of people who have fallen for this bigotry hook, line and sinker is heartbreaking. Where is the humanity? How can so many embrace this cruelty? I’ll never understand.

A federal judge nominee admitted today that he said during a sermon that disabled people shouldn't get married. As I wrote for @motherjones.com, in fact, many can't out of risk of losing their benefits. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Useful thread from our reporter @bxroberts.org 🧵

Heart attack symptoms for women can be subtle and can include feeling lightheaded or experiencing pain in the jaw, neck, or back, which may be radiating from the chest. More classic symptoms include sudden usually heavy pressure in the middle of the chest or sudden unexpected shortness of breath.

The tone of Trump’s primetime speech: “can’t you see how great I am? Look at what I’ve done! You stupid people! Celebrate me!”

Journalism is critical. It’s doubtful this predator would have ever been charged if it weren’t for the NBC News story. Predators like Campbell do not stop victimizing children until the criminal justice system steps in and stops them.

Glad they’re doing this but wish they would have done it a month or more earlier. Just pathetic that the speaker is so weak that members are governing via discharge petitions.

"The newspaper industry served as a feeder for our entire news media ecosystem. So when we lose those newspapers, we've lost that journalism. In the early 2000s, we had 40 journalists per 100,000 people. We're now down to 8 journalists per 100,000 people," says @victorpickard.bsky.social.

Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.

Seems bad. Seems like Congress should do something. Kids should not be test subjects for large tech companies.

“Congress approved the federally financed system in the 1970s after TV journalist Geraldo Rivera exposed abuses in a New York institution for people with mental and intellectual disabilities, revelations that ignited a national outcry.”

Sometimes I wonder why Marco Rubio decided to throw away his dignity to join the Trump administration. He knows how dangerous Trump is. He said so when he ran for president a decade ago. Trump’s power is slowly but surely collapsing and I guess I’m wondering if he will stay on for the full term.

Refreshing to see someone directly talk about Trump’s narcissism. What he said about Rob Reiner gets to the very heart of his lack of empathy, which is is key to Trump’s personality. Trump is unfit to lead our country and this Truth social post gets to the heart of why. youtu.be/W1cy4l3Pf2M?...

In “2024, the Democratic data scientist David Shor surveyed nearly 130,000 voters at the behest of Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign. He found that a quarter of those younger than 25—with negligible differences among Trump and Harris supporters—held an ‘unfavorable opinion’ of ‘Jewish people.’”

“The only reason that he’s able to continue to harass me is because New Yorkers are paying for it,” Boylan said in an interview with THE CITY. “It never ends.” www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/15/t...

So awful for this community that the killer is still at large when they thought they had the right person. I hope they find the shooter soon. www.npr.org/2025/12/14/n...

“The U.S. Supreme Court has consistently ruled that noncitizens accused of crimes are entitled to the same rights as citizens. That extends to sentencing, which should not be influenced by the nationality or immigration status of the defendant.”

When Mister Rogers saw scary things in the news as a kid, his mom told him, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” Even if it feels like human empathy is gone from the world, it’s not. Even now, there is hope. Some people hurt, but others help. Someday it can be better.

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

Our lawmakers have been complicit in allowing tech companies to exploit children for money. There is another clip in this episode where Dr. Prinstein talks about the lack of sleep some kids get because of their phone use has restricted normal brain growth. Their brains are literally smaller.

You should need a warrant to scan someone’s face. What are we even doing right now? It is a biometric. It is their *face.* Their very identity.

NEW: Billions of pounds of food are imported to the U.S. each year. The FDA inspects foreign producers to ensure what we're eating is safe from pathogens and dangerous manufacturing practices. But now, after Trump's drastic staff cuts, these inspections have plummeted to a historic low. 🧵/

Netflix’s “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” is excellent. The darkest of the three in the series but plenty of comedic moments, superb script and performances. There’s so many movies out there but this is actually worth watching.

A newly released batch of images shows the rich and powerful people with whom convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein socialized, and other glimpses of his lifestyle. 🧵

“For the millions of people out there who are being diagnosed with multiple psychiatric conditions, this indicates that they don’t have multiple distinct things going on,” said Andrew Grotzinger, a member of the research team. “I think it makes a big difference for a patient to hear that.”

I just got out of my car in a parking lot and a man in his forties said to me “Excuse me, miss. Can you smile?” And then he paused and waited for me to react. I have heard this absurdity from men before but never in this way from a stranger that I wasn’t already speaking to. Men are not ok.

One toy “can also collect children’s conversation data, according to the company’s privacy policy, and share children’s data with other companies it works with.” What could go wrong?

Disability “means you can’t do things,” says Dennis Meade, 86, of Michigan. “As long as you can work with it and it’s not affecting your life that much, you don’t consider yourself disabled.” https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/older-people-disability-ada-michigan/

I’ve heard from immigration attorneys that clients say ICE guards lay out the WRAP device (essentially a full-body straitjacket) on the tarmac as a threat — “do what we say or you’re getting the WRAP on the whole flight.” And here’s proof, from Seattle livestream today via @lalabote.bsky.social.

The difference between Biden and Trump is Biden was smart enough to stay away from the cameras so we didn’t see stuff like this (until the debate). Trump is obsessed with media attention. I can’t see him staying away from the cameras. This is only going to get worse, not better.

President Trump's administration has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, two US officials told Reuters. The move comes amid a massive military build-up in the region, including an aircraft carrier, fighter jets and tens of thousands of troops reut.rs/48NZbmq

Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents. They’ve had their necks kneeled on. They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear. At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.

“Ms. Stefanik had worked furiously behind the scenes to fend off any primary challenge to maximize her chances against Ms. Hochul in a Democratic-leaning state. A fight with Mr. Blakeman now threatens to drain meaningful resources and shift the focus away from the incumbent.”

“…If you’re a woman in this world you can only achieve so much because if you put your head above the parapet, if you have the temerity to do anything publicly, you can expect your image to be used in the most degrading way possible for personal profit.” www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...

People keep saying that AI is going to ultimately improve life for humanity but it seems like it’s making people poorer and preying on the most vulnerable. Delivery services aren’t a luxury but an essential service for people with disabilities, elderly & caregivers and companies are exploiting that.

"Last month marked the third time since 2008 that layoffs in November exceeded 70,000, with the other two times being in 2008 and 2022." @paigemcglauflin.bsky.social reports. www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025...

I think most Americans would agree that president of the United States can’t be falling asleep during meetings. Insomnia is a serious condition that can lead to impaired judgment and increased risk-taking, if that’s what it is. But mainstream media has little to say about it.

KFF’s Medicaid work requirements tracker compiles national and state enrollment and renewal outcomes data, related policies, implementation questions, 1115 waivers and more. We’ll continue adding information as federal guidance and state decisions take shape: https://on.kff.org/4ozQHFm

Trump hung up on a ProPublica reporter after being asked whether his Florida mortgages were similar to those of others he had accused of fraud. 🤔

Biden’s failures on immigration led, in part, to Trump’s election. Democrats did not realize that a secure border is important to voters. Dems would be foolish to not look back and try to avoid similar issues going forward. I’m so sick of the incessant ragging on NYT for doing their job.

Unlike most vaccine-preventable diseases, hepatitis B is asymptomatic and spreads silently until infected people develop liver cancer or cirrhosis in their midlife. It’s one of the cancers with the highest mortality in the U.S with a 6 month life expectancy. www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: xAI's Grok chatbot readily generated in-depth stalking instructions, down to lists of spyware apps + install ideas. Grok also drafted plans for surveilling + approaching real people, even sharing links to real locations where it said we could "stake out" a celeb. futurism.com/artificial-i...

Why did I wait this long to watch HBO’s “Hacks?” It is amazing and deserves every Emmy it ever won. Highly recommend.