I don't know about you but I didn't know how much I needed a laugh until this rolled across my feed. PS listen all the way through, the three Eric Clapton references are priceless. 😂

More good news today. apnews.com/article/trum...

This is important information.

BREAKING Former ICE agent: On my first day training new cadets, I received secretive orders to teach them to violate the Constitution by entering homes without a judicial warrant.

It's a sad day in Southern Indiana today. With Congressman Hamilton's passing we are near the end of our last true statesman. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...

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I've been wanting to see the new movie Nuremberg in a theater but it looks unlikely that it will play near me. So tonight I watched it on streaming. It's an important and well executed film that will undoubtedly win awards. But it also needs to seed discussion.

The best article title I have seen in ages. Thank you Mother Jones.

I hope this is real. Happy bday Mr. Van Dyke.

Truth

Well worth a read for the legal discussion, and the food puns.

Sounds like a good gig for my data and viz colleagues.

This may be the best meme ever.

My sound track today. youtu.be/pLo5BgzXWtc?...

Of interest for Indiana University academic. #academicsky #indianauniversity

This is who is running our country. I'd like to say he's outgrown this, but it's pretty clear he has not.

If you can, set a device to the Democrats Livestream and let it run. Let's get viewership up.

This is so exciting. Congrats Mychal!

After a depressing news weekend this remix brings a welcome Monday morning smile. BTW The tune is from the Benny Hill Show (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_H...) which I can't recommend because of its rampant misogyny. But the tune is memorable and fits this video very well.

⬆️ So far has not been raptured.

Heros!

Trump gets booed at the US Open today.

This is patently insane. Look at the faces of the folks hearing this. At best there's a lot more context needed here. At worst it's an outright defamatory lie.

The true causes = "suicidality + rage + isolation + easy access to guns." Don't be distracted by the less relevant talking points.

Pushing back on tRump's "honest voting" rant against mail-in votes. There's a map on the Wikipedia page that shows that most democratic governments allow at least some mail-in voting. You know which countries don't allow it, 1) authoritarian ones, and 2) those without great postal systems.

Dear lord, what a mess.

I'm betting AI created the list. Note that LIS folks are the last entry...since critical thinking and information search will no longer be required.

This is likely very foreboding for science in the US in general.

The world is a duller place.

The news often makes it rough to be upbeat. But the Broadway show "Come From Away" lives rent-free in my head reminding me there really are good people in the world. Here's the opening number for your reminder.

My hometown, an unabashedly Trump supporting community with deep racist roots. Oh to be a fly on the wall...

I really wish I was shocked by this. "Supporters of Trump were less likely to feel concern for others’ suffering.. and more likely to enjoy or be indifferent to others’ distress... Trump supporters were just as able as others to recognize emotions in others—they simply appeared to care less."

"We cannot claim to care about democracy only when it costs nothing."

And so the state of the union is this 👇🏼💙💙💙👏🏼👏🏼🇺🇸😢

The Proud Boys are suing the federal government for $100 million from taxpayers to spread more chaos, more violence, and more hate. Sign the petition! sign.moveon.org/petitions/te...

If you haven't done so already, please spend a little time today with the exquisite writing in The Declaration of Independence. While it and The Constitution are separate docs, we must read The Constitution through the lens of The Declaration. Most of it is wonderful, some of it is cringe.

Didn't the gov say we lost 33,000 jobs last month? Reuters says otherwise. What am I missing? "US job growth beats expectations in June, unemployment rate dips to 4.1%"..."adding 147,000 jobs."

Every one of us has a vested interest in this no matter where else live. Fair and free elections are the cornerstone of Democracy. Threatening to deport a candidate that the President doesn't agree with is an attack on all of us.

This will basically shutter 20% of Indiana University's programs. It's chilling to read the list. Note that media is reporting that Gov Braun said that IU President Whitten wanted to "spruce up" programs. This is like saying that amputation is an effective means of hair removal.

The gutting of IU.

If you didn't seen Good Night, and Good Luck live on CNN Saturday night, it is available on YouTube. Highly recommend! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3S2...

This is hilarious. John Fogerty's "Fortunate Son" used in a military parade. If you don't know the lyrics you can read them at www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/johnf...

I could not love this more!

It's important to understand the symbolism. Today the military is arriving to pay homage to the ruler. Not our usual symbolism of the military leaving.

To all in the streets today: be safe, be nonviolent, and have fun. Those of us who can't be with you are cheering you on.

On target

Timothy Snyder - 20 Lesson on Tyranny. #18. Be calm when the unthinkable arrives. Modern tyranny is terror management. When the terrorist attack comes, remember that authoritarians exploit such events in order to consolidate power. Do not fall for it.

Number 2, I'm sure that makes the governor very happy. #HoosierSky #IndianaSky #IndianaPolitics

More heroes are unarmed in sweatshirts and cargo shorts than in desert camo holding guns.