That lady is setting up appointments for Botox as we speak. If that don’t work, she’s about to pop out with a facelift in 6-12 months.

BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would subject immigrant children to invasive bodily searches and keep them in detention instead of releasing them to their families. The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.

Don’t let that man rage bait his way into relevance. Please, for the good of humanity, ignore him.

"It was too bad no one had ever figured out how to feed off the disdain of the rich; the downtrodden would never go hungry again"

I wrote a bit for McSweeney's about Isaac Chotiner interviewing Santa Claus. Just a little something for the holiday season. Enjoy!

Day 8 Update: I’m convinced sourdough is a scheme set up by Todd!

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Me showing an interest in my dog's hobbies

An interesting conversation is being had here that I think people should pay attention to. There are the feelings people have and then there is the behavior people exhibit and those two seem to be at odds with each other sometimes.

The secret to early retirement; dine out rarely, fly economy and be a Google employee making $390,000/year married to a fellow Google employee 17 years older than you who likely makes twice as much as you.

November Reads! 📚 Had a great reading month. My faves were: Our Share of Night There Is No Antimemetics Division Feeding Ghosts What were some of your faves? ☺️ #BookSky #BlackBookSky

November was ❤️. Shorter but absolutely fantastic reads. I’m excited for my December TBR. I’ve been saving some hopeful bangers for next month!

I got bit by the sourdough bug. 😌 I’m on day 4 of making a starter. It’s name is Juanito. Juanito is thriving so far… I’m nervous but wish us luck, tho. 🤞🏾

Wait, is Ratatouille not considered a Thanksgiving movie?

Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered Jair Bolsonaro, former president, to begin serving his 27 year sentence at the Federal Police headquarters— I find myself simultaneously envious & hopeful the #Trump regime will find a similar moment of accountability

AI recipes??? 🙄 Nasty. Friendly reminder that libraries have cookbooks ☺️. I recently checked out Vegan Soul Food by Bryant Terry.

lol so this show is actually FANTASTIC and needs like 3 more seasons at least. If you like Suits and/or Scandal, this is your show. I like both.

"With Love, Meghan" is a perfect display of the effort of good friendship. Kindness, consideration, care, and effort are needed to create the magic of love. 💕

VERSION is a reflection of a space that we didn’t have, saw the opportunity for, and created, Kylynn Couture, one of the three organizers, writes. baltimorebeat.com/op-ed-versio...

This book has me gagged because why do I want Mick and Theodore to duke it out over Sybil? Postscript: I’m rooting for Theodore, currently 😌 #booksky

This right here, is disgusting!!!

Me ducking and dodging reviews & commentary on "Eternal Ruin" and "The Strength of the Few” until book three is announced.

The federal government promised an Oregon hospital millions of dollars to help prepare for an earthquake. They're still waiting for the money. n.pr/3LlTiEZ

On a planet damaged by rushed terraforming, a bodyguard-turned-reluctant rebel joins the last dregs of her parents’ failed uprising... THE KING MUST DIE is out today! If you love stories about found families, revolutions, and second chances, this book’s for you.

Make your statement at the ballot box today y’all!

@mikiesherrill.bsky.social in NJ @abigailspanberger.com in VA @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social in NYC @omarfatehmn.com in MPLS @peterhubbardga.bsky.social & Dr. Alicia Johnson in GA “Yes” on Prop 50 in CA Brandon Neuman, Stella Tsai, & “Yes” to retain all judges in PA Go vote!

In Grok we don’t trust: academics assess Elon Musk’s AI-powered encyclopedia

Trump is too busy playing MAGA Mad Libs instead of answering how to help Americans make ends meet. These aren’t the words of a leader who actually cares.

Somehow, both. And it's not good for my sleep schedule.

this week's newsletter has a bunch of quotes from the drafters and supporters of the 22nd amendment that make it extremely clear that there is no loophole you can use to circumvent it. (gift link)

It’s getting spooky-ooky out there. 👻 Happy #Halloween y’all!

Spooky-ooky book-tober reads Happy Halloween 👻

That lil butterfly twerk gon do it for me every tiiimmee 😍💜

#Halloween 🎃

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House. Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity. They are not the same.

Not she left confession and was already plotting to sin again… 😭😭😭

This book is so good!! I finished in 3 days and would have been 2 if it wasn’t for having to sleep and work #BlackBookSky #VisitYourLocalLibrary

@libro.fm coming in HOT with the preorder! My weekend plans are officially finalized 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

Hot take: We're losing the yearning in romance because curiosity is pretty much dead.

Y’all the cover for Score by @kennedyryan.bsky.social….

83% into a slow burn romance and they are finally holding hands !!! 🥳🥳🥳

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Books about Black kids in college where they are the main character in their own stories #booksky #blackbooksky

10% in and why Brother Diaz got me CACKLING 😂😂😂😂

New York City is not for sale. Our new ad begins airing tomorrow.

25% through Birth of a Dynasty and I’m HOOKED! Omg.

The first two episodes of the revival of Reading Rainbow have nearly 500,000 views each 🤯 Do you know how cool that is for literacy, for book joy?! We are all worthy of reading, we are all readers 💚 And NOW episode three is out! Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋 youtu.be/e4VIV48ZB0M?feature=shared

@hbomax.bsky.social is running ICE ads?!… Another subscription bites the dust! Good riddance.