#platner OK, this probably isn't going to be a popular take, but the Platner fiasco points to a real problem. Senate contests in close elections have all become national, not state campaigns. THAT'S how you get unknown, unvetted candidates in the race with too much money.

This is a bright spot in my day: pitchfork.com/story/alabam...

"...civil rights...of ALL AMERICANS..." There you go. Don't fall into the trap of arguing about whether any small disfavored group is too icky to be treated like the rest of us. ALL. AMERICANS.

Remember Kash Patel's nutty claim that the FBI had thwarted an explosive drone/sniper attack on the South Lawn UFC bout? The DOJ unsealed an indictiment. They have a 19-year-old Ohio resident in custody. This FBI agent's statement says Tycen Proper joined a pro-Christian, anti-Jewish militia.

Bluesky is going to be a lot less useful and fade out to Twitter clone treatment if they are suspending accounts like #Popehat. I literally start with his curated feed to see what is happening in Lawsky and go out from there. It will be less useful if we are suspending accounts like his.

Really, Bluesky? Suspended Ken White/Popehat? That's disappointing.

Beyond immediate steps to secure peace, a broader reckoning is needed to confront the lessons of this disastrous war. ⬇️ “The Trump admin. needs to end its senseless war-first foreign policy. True peace is only possible when we put human dignity first + invest in the hard work of real diplomacy.”

If they gathered up $300 billion in $10 bills, it would fill the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool.

Went to the corner takeaway for a fish supper. I'm pretty sure they mistakenly gave me a meal intended for a family of six.

We dont always have to go back 100 years to talk about these. We can go back only a few. And the killer didnt die in 1931. or, he aint 97 years old from Jom Crow America. Dylann Roof is only 32. Charleston was 11 years ago today

He called her crooked or stupid and ran away because...rain? www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Apparently the US is attacking commercial vessels on the high seas. Not a peep from our press. www.bbc.com/news/article...

I love it when somebody teaches me about a great musician I don't know about. This week, it was James Jamerson,otown bassist who played with EVERYBODY. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_J...

Here's the article that was so important that no one read that the police were called in. Just saying.

Hold up. Diabetes experts were booted from a diabetes conference organized by the American Diabetes Association because they handed out copies of an editorial published by...the American Diabetes Association? Because Trump's man might have a sad? Welp. Science is dead, y'all.

I don't know why it hasn't been more of a news story, but crypto currencies are in the middle of a rout. Bitcoin has fallen in value by 15% in the past 5 days. Ethereum and Doge are down 17%. Solana is down by 20%. Something's going on.

another doja tweet has hit endor

"[C]orporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money powers of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until the wealth is aggregated in the hands of a few, and the Republic is destroyed." --Lincoln

Friends, it is a good day today. My Rockies are NOT in last place!

What do you think? Suppose I ask you to choose a number between 1 and 6. You choose and I hand you a six sided die. You roll the die until your number comes up. Then we repeat that process again and again. On average, how many rolls will it take for your number to come up?

From Cork, Ireland, I voted!

Can "strikes" kill 14 people if there's an "ongoing ceasefire"? This BBC headline contradicts itself, I think.

I've been living in a new city and without a car for the past three months. Instead of driving, I either walk or take public transit. While it's often inconvenient, there are benefits--expected and not. I walk more. Today, I logged more than 5 miles on foot. That was expected.

Cousin is headed to the pokey. www.bbc.com/news/article...

For folks in the US who have never heard of it, this is an Irish takeout treat called "spice bag." You take chicken tenders, chips, or some other potatoes, peppers, onions, and fiery spies, heat them all in a wok and dump it all in a literal bag.

Today is the 115th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire: 148 workers killed, most of them young Jewish immigrant women. Survivors like Pauline Newman fought for child labor protections. The @forward.com asks what it means that those protections are eroding again. forward.com/opinion/8095...

'It was eerie how human she looked,' the robot commented later. www.bbc.com/news/videos/...

But Jesus said, "Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me--but only if they adhere to the guidelines provided." www.bbc.com/news/article...

Remember that the deaths of US service members during the evacuation of Kabul was proof that Joe Biden was incompetent. Solution: Don't bother with evacuation.

I did a little volunteer work this week. Our Quaker Meeting is upgrading a rental house we own. When I finished my work, I shared a trick I learned with the project leader. "Every day's a school day," he said. I'm totally stealing that.

How does Trump taking on the title of "Chairman of the Board of Peace" not violate Article I Section 9 of the Constitution?

Suddenly, BBC.com is paywalled today. What changed?

Perjury. Contempt of Congress. Lying to the public. It’s all there in the files. Documents show that federal investigators knew of at least 10 co-conspirators. Why were they never prosecuted? Why is the Admin shielding their names? Why did they lie to Congress? We will get to the bottom of this.

So now do we get to call out anyone who "celebrates" the death of Rob Reiner the way MAGA called out people who posted about Charlie Kirk?

"mix a little hot sauce in it." See? That's exactly what's wrong with mayo. It's a neutral base for an expression of something meaningful. By itself, it's a blank canvas.

FBI, 4 December: "ZooooWOW! We arrested the January 6 pipe bomber! How great is that?" FBI, 5 December: ...(faint electrical hum)...

yesterday, the FBI was breathlessly announcing the arrest of the Jan. 6 pipe bomber. today? silence. whut up, FBI?

Earlier this week, Dems in Congress put out a reminder that the military has a duty to disobey illegal orders. MAGA went nuts, shouting, "SEDITION! Trump's orders aren't illegal!" Today: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Tom Petty more times than I can count Dylan's Rolling Thunder Dylan with the Band Rolling Stones with Stevie Wonder Kinks with John Mellancamp Grateful Dead twice Joni Mitchell with Tom Scott Allman Brothers (but after Duane, sadly) Leon Russell Bonnie Raitt

Gordoszone gordoszone.substack.com?r=5y8c1e&utm... My old pal from Mizzou (many, many years ago) is writing on Substack. Longtime sportswriter in the St. Louis market and an all round hilarious guy. Check him out here.

How does a turkey get ahold of a million dollars worth of bitcoin anyway? www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

"Take my wife. Please."

i first heard this argument in my high school history class. it didnt go well for the people making the argument.

Hunh. Old Chuck isn't the sleepwalking zombie everyone said: "Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer asked for unanimous consent to pass the measure when it arrived. The Senate agreed, and thus the bill passed the Senate automatically..." heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/november-1...

"There are about a thousand of us". Both chilling and galling.

So. Is the House going to be in session this week? Or no?

primary every democrat, i don’t give a shit, but the cause of your suffering is the republican party and there are a lot of you who need to learn to hate them more — and i do mean hate — than you hate your allies

As debate continues over ACA tax credits, it's important to remember that Trump's proposal and his reasons for it are phony. Families who get health insurance from an employer already get a tax break. Insurance is part of their pay package and it is exempt from tax. www.cnn.com/2025/11/09/p...