No lawmaker in Congress should be able to own, buy, and sell individual stocks. We need to ban congressional stock trading—and I've got a bill for that.

Best local sign of the day. Boston #handsoff

This reminds me of a great reading comprehension test that Matt Levine wrote: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

Repeating my helpful little mnemonic song from Twitter: If he'll drive you to the criming, he's a Fed 👏👏 If he'll drive you to the criming, he's a Fed 👏👏 If you can't get there without him And you don't know much about him If he'll drive you to the criming, he's a Fed 👏👏

The arbitrary use of masks during the COVID season of SVU is so distracting

It’s really strange how Trump figured out that Executive Orders are basically “longer tweets that drive giant media attention” and the media hasn’t figured it’s being played each time they report on these as if it’s Moses coming down the Mount with stone tablets.

I think we’re getting the answer to “How could someone have bankrupted a casino?”

Tomorrow, we expect Trump is going to sign an Executive Order claiming to dissolve the U.S. Department of Education. Reminder: Trump does not have the legal authority to destroy a cabinet department; reporting on the EO as if he does have that power is both inaccurate and unethical.

Today is Mister Rogers' birthday. Today is Big Bird's birthday. And spring has officially sprung. A beautiful day in the neighborhood, indeed.

Peter Gallagher correctly pronouncing Worcester is life changing

Some experts say there are psychological reasons behind why people may choose dogs that look like them.

Hey. This is a rest post. Stop scrolling, take a deep breath, rest your eyes for a minute, and check for any tension or unmet needs your body’s trying to tell you about. Luxuriate in this moment, and remember, you can do this whenever you want.

Michelle Trachtenberg oh my god!!!

Upon receiving the news that four of the City's Deputy Mayors have submitted their resignations, I sent the following letter to @nycmayor.

Big crowd at the SF Tesla dealership protesting our unelected overlord. A tiny sign hangs from an upstairs window

The WGBH Big Dig podcast was fantastic and I have a new Roman Empire

Dear Democratic Party: why are you not screaming this from every rooftop? Why are you not holding press conferences with these poor fired people - putting a face on what the richest man is destroying?

I'm so friggin exhausted. All I can say is as long as RFK Jr. is running public health, learn his office phone number and blow up his phone at every mistake. Not pushing back meanings people will literally die. Learn who is your state's health commissioner and be ready to bug the hell out of them.

If Musk is not in handcuffs within a few weeks, we are cooked as a nation.

The guy running the United States and Donald Trump have had a conversation? Shocker.

I ate like a Gilmore Girl today and I *heavily* regret it

RFK Jr. is a danger to public health. Every Republican senator who votes yes will own the consequences. When RFK Jr. follows anti-vax conspiracies instead of science, when he greenlights Trump's anti-abortion agenda, when he cuts healthcare for seniors — remember who voted yes.

No one elected Elon Musk. As Donald Trump allows Musk to access people’s personal information and shut down government funding, Republicans in Washington will also own the consequences. We must do everything in our power to push back and protect people from harm.

@warren.senate.gov @edmarkey.bsky.social Senators Warren & Markey: Same question!

yesterday i finished a conflict of interest training video for public employees that reminded me that I cannot accept two fruit baskets worth twenty five dollars and one cent each

NEW DUCKLING VIDEO JUST DROPPED

Hey, I understand why you’d want to send something to your child’s school principal; you know them, and they’re right there. They also don’t set policy. Nor does your superintendent. School board. You want to write to your school board.

Welp, was considering finally deactivating the bird app last night and then thought, "but how will I know if there's another earthquake?!" Pleased to report that this app works just as well, thanks everyone. We can leave the bad place now. #Boston #Camberville #Earthquake @universalhub.com

This Cybertruck did not crash. It made a heartfelt and perhaps ill-advised gesture that, in the moment, might have been misinterpreted as a crash, but we should not rush to judgement.

I AM LOSING MY FUCKING MIND

Here are two NYT headlines about shootings this week. You'd think that the one with evocative, emotional language ("tragic"), that centers the need for safety, and was written by an army of reporters would be the one about two kindergarteners getting shot at school, but buddy, this is America.

I never meant to make you cry but tonight I’m cleaning out my closet…

If you’re looking for a free way to support an author, did you know you can ask your library to stock a book you want to read that they don’t have yet? And usually it’s a very basic online form? Google your library name plus the words “request a title” or “suggest a title” to find yours.

All the kids were playing in their Papa’s workshop down cellar and for some reason, when Papa went down to yell at them, they all started chanting “BANANA”

ITS SNOWING YALLLLLLL

Sorry we’re late, we had to sit in the car to finish Alice’s Restaurant.

Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing. They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays. The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k. www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...

Of course I’m a salty bitch, you’re rubbing salt in my wounds

The church bells next to my office playing Nearer My God to Thee <<<<

Peeps, call your reps and press heavily on this, espcially if you are in red districts.

Another day at Bluesky, and it looks like growth is not slowing down! Welcome! We’d like to take a moment to share our stance on AI and user data:

it's official — 1,000,000 people have joined Bluesky in just the last day!!! welcome and thank you for being here 🥳

Macaulay Culkin really carries Home Alone on his back. When you think about it, it’s one of the best comedy performances by a child ever.

I know you saw this one coming. Available now in assorted styles and hues (though we suggest BLUE). A portion of the proceeds to Planned Parenthood of Massachusetts.

I have a simple solution to the masculinity crisis, which is to Clockwork Orange-style force young men who’ve become weird about masculinity to watch all 15 seasons of the Great British Bake Off

if you ask a white person how it’s going and they say “it’s going,” they are having a rough time. but if they answer “livin’ the dream,” they need an immediate mental health intervention

I’m here,,, letz get this party started,!!