Credit where it's due: this is spot-on.

International law won't constrain Trump's thirst for oil. But every solar panel that goes up makes crude reserves that much less valuable billmckibben.substack.com/p/just-possi...

"We want our oil back." IT IS NOT OUR OIL. Thank you for your attention to this matter. (Also, I'm freaked out about this.)

"...the United States needs to build a meaningful peace movement. Alongside a No Kings movement, we need a No Wars movement." "...and not tolerate a business-as-usual politics like we have the past two decades that normalized drone strikes elsewhere in the world."

Um, hello Congress? You up yet?

Also: We love cats and make no apologies

Trump Is the Jan. 6 President

"Mamdani walks in an older Jewish tradition. Not that of ritzy Upper East Side synagogues, but of so many of our great-grandparents: the socialist sweatshop workers who fought for a better and more beautiful world." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

No cheating. Reskeet with the most recent picture of your pet. ❤️ Frank Zappa Blattberg #catsky

And he may have been the only speaker to refer to a printout of his speech. And I love him so much.

1 January 1940 | An Italian Jewish girl, Cesira Sonnino, was born in Rome (in the middle). On 23 October 1943, she was murdered in a gas chamber at #Auschwitz II-Birkenau. She was killed together with her brothers: Mario (left) and Sandro (right).

Indeed, the dogs were good in 2025... www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_1t...

The DJ at NYC Mayor Mamdani's inauguration is 🔥. Bob Dylan, Talking Heads, Beyonce... Perfect. #inauguration #nyc

"Tax the rich. Tax the rich. Tax the rich. Tax the rich. Tax the rich. Tax the rich. Tax the rich. Tax the rich. Tax the rich. Tax the rich. Tax the rich. Tax the rich. Tax the rich. Tax the rich. Tax the rich. Tax the rich." It's the right thing to do. #inauguration #nyc

I also ❤️ Bernie Sanders. Always. #inauguration #nyc

I ❤️ NY #inauguration

Very much appreciate AOC's shoutout to all of the public servants who make NYC run--at the top of her remarks.

Live! www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

i am running into a new year

Finally, Trump's diet! Oh my god. The piece closes with RNC Chair Joe Gruters saying he was "shocked" to witness Trump eat "french fries, a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburger, a Big Mac and a Filet-O-Fish" in one sitting (5/6)

Happy New Year, love Frank! . . #happynewyear #catsky

This is the first time Pantone has chosen a shade of white. The company says it's "a lofty white that serves as a symbol of calming influence in a society rediscovering the value of quiet reflection."

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31 December 1929 | French Jewish girl, Francine Bejrach, was born in Paris. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 21 August 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection. --- ▶ The first two gas chambers near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU

[gift link] "Physical bookstores were also once assumed to be marching inexorably toward extinction. Reports of their death were greatly exaggerated." #BookSky www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/b...

The Dogs of 2025 youtu.be/K_1tNbud-8g?...

And / or enable micropayments already. I'd pay 99 cents for a single article every now and then from a news source I wouldn't subscribe to≥ Consumers all have online payment capabilities now. Let's go!

MTG tells the Times that when she threatened to expose the men who abused Epstein’s victims, Trump called to scream at her. “My friends will get hurt,” he said.

How to spot spam text messages:

Your book and your target market are not fixed. Just as startups “pivot,” your book will change as you write it, and your market will come into focus as you discover what’s out there. Insight from @petemillspaugh.com.

Trump's DOJ was monitoring all the movements of the Miami Herald reporter who was covering the Epstein case.

I ❤️ NY @carnegiehall.bsky.social

"Today, Gingrich’s campaign offers the Democrats a playbook. If they want to undermine Trump’s support, this model suggests that they should pursue a relentless, strategic, and thematic campaign branding Trump as America’s most corrupt president."

Yes! There are SO many ways to help (even for those with allergies or who can’t be around animals) Just ask what they need and share a little about your skills/preferences/availability 👍🏽 If you’re looking to connect with cat & kitten nonprofits, there are some AMAZING orgs here on Bsky 😻💪

As Hannah Arendt put it: "The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the dedicated communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction, true and false, no longer exists." Undermining that distinction will be a lasting legacy of generative AI.

What a beautiful photo from last night’s snowfall. Photo credit: Adam Gray for The New York Times

I may not know a great deal about Nigerian politics, but I do know that this administration did not launch a Christmas Day strike to "protect" anyone with black or brown skin. Come on. Nigeria has oil. Venezuela has oil. Full stop. (And release the full Epstein files. We're still waiting.)

After 12 years, Frank Zappa finally discovered the joy of sitting in a box. And on Boxing Day. Genius. #catsky #catlady

lol Lina Kahn was always going to get her lick back. I am so happy she's enacting justice at the epicenter of corporate greed. 😀

I ❤️ NYC

A rush of heavy snow is expected to hit the New York City area Friday night: gothamist.visitlink.me/x7uylY

We’re hiring a Commissioning Editor in the Faber Children’s team. You’ll have experience working with authors across all age groups, picture books to Young Adult, and a track record in commercial acquiring. Closing date Sunday 4th January 2026. www.faber.co.uk/careers/comm...

Playmobil, you damn geniuses! You did it again! “Cat lady action playset!”

john waters' 1995 christmas card with steve buscemi as him

DO YOU KNOW HOW BAD THINGS ARE WHEN JAZZ MUSICIANS DECIDE *NOT* TO SHOW UP FOR A GIG?

“Mr. Epstein’s tan, leathery skin is folded into a smile; in one photo a bit of blond hair is peeking out from under the large black redaction box. In another photo we see what looks like a young foot in a Croc. One photo shows a note that says someone…. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/o...

Wednesday Spill: Video Of Interest… Liza Donnelly & Heather Cox Richardson on Tracking Santa Claus; Addams Among The Holiday Stationery. @hcrichardson.bsky.social

Want.

via The New Yorker, Ellis Rosen cartoon

Our 9th most-read story from this year offers 10 clues directly from the three-part series 'American Murder: Gabby Petito' to look for when it comes to coercive control in your relationship—or one of someone you care about—before it’s too late: