A cartoon by Paul Noth. See all the cartoons in this week’s issue: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/Uh2urE

This week’s Last Week Tonight take is a scathing tour de force on Twitter and Musk by John Oliver. https://youtu.be/p7ZG_xWYLzI?si=ddI0xGc3IP8CmHpX

I heard Denmark offered to pay for the ships to provide healthcare to the people of Louisiana, many of whom cannot afford care.

Good to see this excellent piece (2018) from the late Steve Silberman still resonating with folks.

Awesome to hear Anika Nilles will be playing with Rush. Neil Peart would be pleased.

I just watched Anniversary on Netflix. Holy crap! That deserves multiple Oscars… and your attention. Diane Lane is incredible.

Please read and share this wonderful article about music. We may soon reach a point of no return, never to recover what we've lost. It all boils down to a simple choice: start fighting for new art and new sounds,or start to perish. @dariusjagjag.bsky.social dariusjagjag.substack.com/p/the-strugg...

A sobering overview of what we know so far about the Epstein files from Ezra Klein and @anandwrites.bsky.social on this NYTimes podcast. https://youtu.be/eBnQ6qxoMr8?si=mlBlQWGbnKSqMaYU

So, how long do we have, folks? What’s the new ETA on the end of the world? Gift link: Trump Administration Erases the Government’s Power to Fight Climate Change www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/c...

It seems like Ireland is becoming a model for the world with how they support the arts.

This seems evil. Doesn’t this seem evil? Gift link: Trump Allies Near ‘Total Victory’ in Wiping Out U.S. Climate Regulation www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/c...

Sen. Jon Ossof: “The Trump administration is The Epstein class…..”

One of the most fascinating podcast episodes I’ve heard to date is the latest @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social show from the NYTimes. Guests Tim Wu and Corey Doctorow break down what’s wrong with the internet and how to fix it. Can’t recommend enough. https://youtu.be/Yepnhe1T-9U?si=ZWQz3ShjzVsZvCsE

Some ideas worth considering from @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social Gift link: A Law That Might Just Save the Midterms www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/o...

Mozilla will allow Firefox users to entirely block current and future generative AI features on the browser after user feedback revealed many who wanted an AI-free browser experience.

The end of @latenightseth.bsky.social Closer Look last night was so good I transcribed it for you.

How does this not result in the immediate impeachment and removal from office of the most corrupt politician in US history?

Just learned a new phrase: the hack gap. That’s the gap between left and right leaning media’s willingness to criticize politicians whom they support. The left has no problem going after Democrats in office. The right, not so much.

They get mad over on twitter about following federal law, in this case 8 U.S.C. § 1158

My personal government data was stolen by DOGE. Where is my $10 billion?

Hey, Santa Monica area people, I'll be at the Cloverfield overpass over the 10 freeway at 4:00 O.M., today, Friday, Jan. 30. Come wave at cars, and encourage people to get in the streets!

I would like to think that each minute that Don Lemon sits in jail reduces the Republicans’ chances of holding the Senate. #freedonlemon

And Epstein’s like “trust me your wife is not going to like these parties”

"Do not let them both sides this." @karaswisher.bsky.social has a message following the arrest of @donlemonofficial.bsky.social and three other journalists. Emergency Pivot episode out now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=G51U...

The arrest of Don Lemon is textbook fascism—a brazen attempt to silence reporting on a criminal regime. Stand up for Don, because our rights stand and fall with those of courageous journalists throughout this country.

Autocratic regimes hate the free press. They hate journalism because they don’t want to be held accountable. These Minnesota journalists are being targeted because journalism has prevented this administration from doing even more insane things in Minnesota. Remember it was video that proved lying …

Resist and Unsubscribe. Thanks to @profgalloway.com for making this a reality! https://youtu.be/5o_oNlclPHQ?si=MTULIf1oNLusN23E

Oh my god, what a loss. She was at the top of her game. A true master.

Want ICE out of Minnesota? Here’s what you do: https://www.resistandunsubscribe.com/ Buh bye Amazon Prime.

A few things every ICE agent needs to know. Truly appreciate @thekoreanvegan.bsky.social There is no such thing as absolute immunity. The statute of limitations on murder is never. Trump can’t pardon state charges. Many ICE are already being sued. ICE agents are buying the BS & they will regret it.

Confronted Congressman Tom Suozzi, one of seven Democrats casting the decisive votes to increase ICE funding by $10,000,000,000.

“This moment we're in, creating alongside machines, doesn't have to be a threat, but it might just be a turning point. A chance to rethink not just how we create, but why we create at all.”

Here we go. “This is an attempt to take your vote away,” she said. “This is all about November 2026.” FBI Executes Search Warrant for 2020 Ballots in GA www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...

With the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, it’s important to keep in mind that… they weren’t attending a protest. They were just living their lives in their city. The ICE agents came there, to their neighborhoods and did this. Pretti and Good were supposed to be there. Not ICE.

Are you telling me that Palantir, the company that ran the back end for Trump’s child separation policy in term 1, is not doing upstanding things with regard to his current ethnic cleansing crackdown in term 2? mashable.com/article/ice-...

new from @makenakelly.bsky.social www.wired.com/story/palant...

As seen on r/nursing Alex Pretti's coworkers taking a moment of silence to honor him

A major Substack event: Vinnie Sperrazza begins his history of jazz drums! vinniesperrazza.substack.com/p/a-history-...

I just posted a video of me dissecting Radiohead’s “Everything in it’s Right Place” to my Patreon. I’m sitting here listening to Kid A in its entirety for the first time in a while thinking… … this might be their best album. What do you think?

I know this is old news now, but to an American audience the fact that Trump confused Greenland and Iceland in his Davos speech probably doesn’t seem like a big deal. When you live in Iceland it takes on a different meaning. To him, these countries are meaningless. Iceland, Greenland… who cares?

Thanks to @scottmclemore.bsky.social for showing me this new piece by Ted Gioia on Jan Garbarek. www.honest-broker.com/p/i-blame-ja...

I support calls for a national general strike, not just to get ICE out of MN, but out of all states. I’m intrigued by Scott Galloway’s suggestion of a boycott of OpenAI and the domino effect that even a 10% reduction in their subscribers would have. @profgalloway.com

Reminder: All it would take to end the murder of American citizens by an untrained government goon squad is 16 Republicans in Congress voting with Dems to defund ICE (or 23 to impeach and remove Trump — 3 in House & 20 in Senate). That’s it. 23 Americans can vote for the public and end all of this.

My daughter found this rope on the beach and decided to dispose of it properly. I think it looks like a work of art.

I just got done listening to the new podcast Snafu with Ed Helms. It’s got the perfect balance of book smarts and silliness. Interesting guests and well researched topics. Highly recommend.

Strange day in Iceland yesterday.

“Middle powers must act together because if you are not at the table, you are on the menu.” - PM Carney

Revisiting this is helping me battle this cold. Campfire Headphase occupies a specific place in my musical development which I’m only now discovering was not just a guilty pleasure.

Facts👇

An FBI agent conducted an initial review of the Renee Good killing and determined sufficient grounds existed to open a civil rights probe into the actions of the ICE officer who shot her. Justice Department says no inquiry is warranted. @perrystein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...