A colleague shared that a recent poll of UC students in DC showed 23% of them saying they'd be excited to vote for AOC as president in 2028. This is exactly why, and it's the type of compassionate leadership that I hope people demand in the future.

UPDATE: White House to fire explosive artillery over major roadway in Southern California, I-5 to be temporarily shut down on Saturday due to life safety risk

The Los Angeles Dodgers said they denied federal immigration officials access to the area around the team’s stadium on Thursday morning. The news comes hours after The Athletic reported the team’s plans to announce assistance to immigrants impacted by recent militarized raids.

The good news, @raskin.house.gov, is that if we survive the next few years, you will likely be the architect of many Constitutional Amendments. Let’s work toward that!

Dear Commissioner Silver, Not that you care counting your billions in broadcasting fees, but you broke me & I’m out. Five consecutive possessions Brunson is bailed out with phantom calls after falling down. At this point you’re insulting the intelligence of your fans. Shame on you. #Donaghywarnedus

“The wife of a wrongly deported Salvadoran father living in Maryland was moved to a safe house after Donald Trump’s administration posted a court document that included her address on social media.” #KilmarAbregoGarcia www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Dear fellow Americans: this is a map - courtesy of worldpopulationreview.com - of the world’s most autocratic countries. Please ask yourself whether citizens in these countries have the standard of living and economy you seek. Cause that’s where we’re headed unless we act: bread lines and rations.

Sorry for the late Valentine, fellas. Just wanted to let you all know you’re loved now and forever. Les, I get the appeal of three Elle MacPhersons, but what about adding a Cindy, Naomi, Christy T, Jourdan or Mina to the mix this year? #GoRams @jourdanrodrigue.bsky.social @minakimes.bsky.social

Before you give up on your loved ones with opposing views, remember that only ten years ago Rihanna, Kanye, and Paul Freakin McCartney collaborated on #FourFiveSeconds. You can do this. Keep engaging. Keep educating. Be respectful but resolute.

Dear Insurance Commissioner Lara, Governor Newsome, Fire Chief Taylor: rather than screw citizens and cave in to State Farm and others, how about we just have insurance companies charge the utility companies most often responsible directly? @calfire.bsky.social @governor.ca.gov #californiawildfires

Hoping Joe Mazz considers next time that Scott Foster isn’t going to let the Celtics run away with a nationally televised game. Put in the bench in the third up 20 - there’s nothing to lose, and we need to develop guys. #Celtics #ScottFoster