"So, Mr Bond, we meet again"

One of the most influential election denial operations in right-wing politics has released a far-reaching roadmap to make voting harder across the country. The handbook calls for more surveillance of voters and more power for officials to deny legitimate election results.

Last night, a giant of broadcasting left the air, leaving many bereft but grateful for his long career. I refer of course to Bill Kurtis, our judge and scorekeeper for the last 12 years. Here’s part of his farewell to the audience after his last taping.

Damn.

New at Media Nation: A new financial crisis may be brewing — and, this time, there isn't a Barney Frank in sight. #mapoli dankennedy.net/2026/05/20/a...

Noting: the amount of money in the Weaponization Fund ($1.776B) would be more than needed to fund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (RIP), ie the source of all Fed govt funding for NPR/PBS etc, for three years.

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What I actually mean when I say that I have a punishing home workout regime.

What stands four stories tall, weighs as much as 20 kegs of Samuel Adams lager, and is wrapped in polyurethane? The world’s largest soccer ball — and it’s rolling into Boston three days before the World Cup kicks off.

The United States is one of only four nations worldwide actively rolling back reproductive rights — we share that distinction with El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Poland.

"I find your lack of treats disturbing" #StarWarsDay

"Nah it's fucked, Mum"

Our free, all-day What Works webinar on "Audience, AI and Events" will be held on May 21. The day will feature interactive workshops led by experienced news leaders. #journalism Register today by clicking here: www.eventbrite.com/e/audience-a...

Google Maps ensuring the cow remains anonymoos.

On the brand-new "Beat the Press with Emily Rooney," we take on the shooting at the #WHCA dinner: the coverage, the conspiracies and the NYT's too-early print deadline. Plus: The rumored affair between Mike Vrabel and Dianne Russini, Maura Healey versus social media and our Rants & Raves. (1/2)

Me looking through the instruction manual for the washing machine after saying that I'm quite capable of washing my own clothes thank you very much.

If you were horrified watching elected leaders run & scramble because of gun violence, just imagine how my daughter Jaime felt in school running from an active shooter before she was killed. Now, become a part of the solution & only vote for people determined to address gun violence in America.

It’s summer weather here at the sanctuary

"UNHAND ME SIR I'M LATE FOR WORK"

Dear @wcvb5.bsky.social Showing the violent ad for The Testaments during breakfast (with kids) is not cool. Save it for the evening news.

Watch it now. We had so much fun bringing this to you!

"I could tell you exactly how this happened but a magician never reveals his secrets"

This would be *by far* the biggest scandal of the post-Civil War era. paulkrugman.substack.com/p/treason-in...

"You can't park there mate"

Animals (or Their Parts) That Were in/on RFK, JR's car: A dead bear cub. A head he chain-sawed off a dead whale. A penis he cut off a dead raccoon while his children watched. This totally normal man is in charge of your health.

Please read and share as widely as possible, the desperate appeal below. I'm begging you to donate even the smallest amount to help them keep going. Thank you ❤️ www.paypal.com/paypalme/lov...

"Nah it's fucked mate"

Day 4: They suspect nothing.

Good morning! ☀️

Shouldn’t @darthbluesky.bsky.social be emerging from hibernation right about now? He’s missing all the “fun”!

When your cat comes back in disguise to try and trick you into giving them another dinner.

@tcmtv.bsky.social Give a promotion to whomever at TCM crafted the March movies bumper…the music, the editing to that music?!

Handmaids Tale arriving on schedule.

Bravo 👏🏻😅👏🏻😅

Ticks are out.

THREAD: I got laid off from NYMag/Vulture after 14 years. The family lost 75% of income + medical. Now mzs.press bookstore, once a side project. is do-or-die for Judith & I. I feel weird telling you this because others are doing much worse. But if you could like or share this, we'd be so grateful!

Blakeman is the Republican candidate for governor in New York. www.timesunion.com/state/articl...

2026 is the Year of the Horse. The horse:

Tom Nichols: Chanting USA is not actually a strategy. How do we know when we're done? Three Americans are dead, 48 Iranian leaders and a lot of other Iranians are dead. We need something more than a midnight video from a guy in a hat telling us everything's going to be awesome.

Me when I'm talking to someone I don't like, thinking that I'm hiding it well.

Coffee is up 18.3% Ground beef is up 17.2% Cereal is up 6.2% Steak is up 18% Bananas are up 5.4% Orange juice is up 28% Fish is up 5.1% Cookies are up 5%

Do I have to?

"You probably haven't even noticed but there was an incident with the ceiling when you were out"

Wow. In unprecedented decision, The Boston Globe will not print a paper for Feb. 24 delivery due to blizzard. #journalism www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/23/b...