For the past two weeks or so, my Google Drive has been super sloggy. Docs, spreadsheets, etc. not fully loading; errors popping up suggesting clearing browser cache and cookies, etc. Tonight, I finally found in Settings > Manage Apps that Gemini was checked "use as default" so unchecked it. 1/con't

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Friend's post-climate disaster novella, from a wolf's POV as he navigates the ruins of Yellowstone and finds a possible ally. Brisk read, fascinating perspective. bookshop.org/p/books/new-...

Perfection.

Over the past few months I've heard from several writers who received email threats like the one below. None reported back that anything actually happened. Seems like just nasty trolling (unlike Goodreads extortion emails from a couple of years ago that did result in review-bombing)--but be aware.

Protest is in the best tradition of loving America.

Hey guys, if you’re not too busy this weekend, maybe it might be a good time to go see a movie. Just a thought. I heard there is something good playing.

I'll be there.

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

This is Adelita Grijalva. She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files. She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.

"Lunch lady Doris, have ye got any grease?" "Yes, yes we do." "Then grease me up, woman!" It's really the timing on her reply that gets me.

During a talk at my college, she gave an awesome full-throated chimpanzee howl. Grateful for her work.

Ossoff is impressive.

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Scam alert: a scammer is soliciting authors in the name of the Crime Writers Association, offering "trend analysis" and other bogus services. I suspect this is another of the Nigerian PR scams that are so prevalent right now thecwa.co.uk/news/beware-...

Feeling educational today.

Luckily, Sinclair has a helpful database of all their stations, so you can see if they're operating in your area and respond accordingly. sbgi.net/tv-stations/

NEWS --> Anna Gomez, the lone Dem on the FCC, tells me the Trump admin's pressure to oust Jimmy Kimmel may be unlawful as well as unconstitutional. FCC chair Brendan Carr may be committing censorship in violation of federal law. That and much more in my new piece: newrepublic.com/article/2006...

The address to target is: Disney-ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution 500 S. Buena Vista St. Burbank, CA 91521-3515

New Tyler Robinson posts leaked to me tell a very different story than you've heard before: www.kenklippenstein.com/p/exclusive-...

Excellent thread here.

If you haven't gotten your updated COVID vaccine by now, book an appointment fast before next week's ACIP meeting. After that, you might not be able to get one. I plan on getting mine this weekend if I possibly can. arstechnica.com/health/2025/...

Firefly, Wonderfalls, Carnivale.

Cities everywhere:

I made a little short list of what I think are entirely reasonable complaints and demands:

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Save the NIH.

This should be the lead story in all major national news outlets. Public health people prefer to stay out of the limelight unless there is no other choice. I can’t overstate how bad things have to be for 9 former CDC directors to band together and pen an op-ed in the NYT warning the entire country.

New Mexico has issued a public health order that removes federal restrictions to COVID-19 vaccine access so that pharmacies in New Mexico can vaccinate people of all ages and risk profiles. Every state need to do this!

Every single US city needs to do this, and enforce it.

Just a heads up. I was able to schedule my COVID vaccine appointment. Online it will ask “do you have a condition that puts you at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 virus.” Click yes and it will allow you to schedule an appointment. No questions asked. No proof required. Pass it on.

Apparently I need to tell people after I wrote and published a novel 😱 How else would they find out about this ancient-Roman occutl detective Historical-Fantasy Mystery blend? The good news: I still have a few In Victrix copies, for anyone who'd like a signed copy 😍

Recommended read.

Luttig is communicating vastly more clearly and honestly about Roberts and Scotus than most Democratic officials are. It’s absolutely flabbergasting.

"No, he's going to borrow a cup of Smuckers Raspberry Jam!" "You know, Hodgkins, we are truly evil. EVIL!"

Pretty wonderful. I had some trouble with the "@web" line at first, was coming up invalid. Tried deleting the "b," which let me go to the next step, then still chose the "@web" option. Works, very cool.

There needs to be a congressional investigation into ICE and its practices. The agency needs to be completely dissolved and its agents and officers need to be prosecuted for any and all crimes committed.

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Well, book banning news doesn't come better than this.

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I want to do a 🧵 about the Sidney Sweeney thing, because it's *extremely* revealing & educational. First, to be clear: I could not give less of a shit about the details -- the ad, the rhetoric, the jeans, her boobs, whatever. Good lord, who cares. Let's look at the *structure* of the episode.

OG. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0bc...

Assistant: Sir, Mamdani just got a huge new endorsement. Cuomo: Destroy whomever it is. Assistant: I don’t think we can fuck with them. Cuomo: I don’t care who they are, I will fuck with whomever I want. Assistant: But sir…