“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)

Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago

So we’re just announcing foreign strikes and kidnappings of foreign leaders on social media now? No Congress. No explanation. This is madness.

“If the [U.S.] asserts the right to use military force to...capture foreign leaders...what prevents China from claiming the same authority over Taiwan’s leadership? What stops Vladimir Putin from...abduct[ing] Ukraine’s president?" - Sen. @markwarner.bsky.social bluevirginia.us/2026/01/trum...

BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...

Rick Steves reminding us what real generosity looks like—investing in dignity and care for his community

Ok A.I. nailed this one, credit where it’s due www.mediaite.com/politics/tru...

The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow

Equally disturbing and hilarious - this article on Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr is a must read! www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...

dɯnɹʇ's an Epic, (twice in our country's history-level,) Fückup.

"Trump didn't hide his grades because they were good. He didn't hide his medical records because he's healthy. He didn't suppress the Epstein files because he's innocent. And he's not blocking the jobs report & 3rd-quarter GDP numbers because they're strong." A Wortman 1,000,000+ lost jobs in 2025

So many great recommendations in the replies

Adds something to my bookmarks knowing full well that I will never see it again

Terrific

Medicare for All would save $450B a year. Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity. Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall. It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities.

As my friend Thrity says, this is why we need literature classes.

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

Pardon my suddenly watery eyes, but a long-time regular just stopped in with this. He'd been reading, found this line, and thought of me, so he wrote it out and brought it in. "I am a handmaiden of civilization. I am a bookseller." 📚❤️

American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.

I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.

Cuomo’s sobbing in a corner right now, wondering if he should have called in even more sex pests

Has Mike Johnson ever considered holding his daily presser an hour later to give him time to read a paper?

This

This rapid response guide for reporting ICE is specific to San Francisco. For the other counties in the bay area, the second post on this thread links to a list of hotlines and resources. To read more: sfilen.org/resources/sf...

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

Morning walk

“Nothing but sincerity as far as the eye can see.” — Linus Van Pelt

This morning, I sought comfort and found it once again within the pages of Let This Radicalize You. It is a profound source of solace and a necessary guide for navigating a world on fire. I cannot recommend this book strongly enough to anyone looking to understand how to shape their path.

Wow. History made. Clipse just became the first hip-hop act ever to perform at the Vatican, backed by John Legend and the Voices of Free orchestra. They performed “The Birds Don’t Sing.”

There is no better explainer of internet culture than @garbageday.email. If you're confused by what in the world is going on with Charlie Kirk's killer, this might help. It's, you know, pretty bad. www.garbageday.email/p/charlie-ki...

Can someone leak all the Epstein stuff to Teen Vogue?

Jeff Daniels speaks out.. He's everything that's wrong. We’re supposed to elect the best of us, not the worst of us.