the necessity of the Voting Rights Act has never been more clearly demonstrated by the behavior of the Republican party immediately after gutting the Voting Rights Act

We didn't win but I'm so fucking proud of the staff at the the Pasadena Star-News and the Southern California News Group for our coverage of the Eaton and Palisades fires that was honored today as a FINALIST for the Pulitzer Prize in Breaking News reporting.

Triggered?

8th Amendment? Someone from Grants Pass?

A local progressive asked how their group can support the local paper without subscribing. I said, “You can’t.” It’s literally the one thing we need. They didn’t understand until I described it as complaining how Amazon and big boxes are ruining downtown but not shopping there.

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Over half of the world’s countries fall into the “difficult” or “very serious” categories for press freedom, according to RSF Index. “The average score for all countries and territories worldwide has never been so low” in 25 years. The U.S. ranks 64th out of 180 countries; the worst ever recorded.

@rickhasen.bsky.social: Alito is a coward. Amen. slate.com/news-and-pol...

Dems control Oregon govt & could target the last Republican, but the GOP often uses the 2/3 supermajority requirement to deny a quorum. Dems might gain 2/3 majorities in 2026—if they don't, they'd have to get creative to ensure a quorum. Interactive map+data davesredistricting.org/join/24923d9...

Did Trump write this? It reads like a Truth Social post.

It’s easy to say from the West Coast, I acknowledge, but I would not go to that dinner.

Student journalism! 💪

You used to have to just “pay to play”, now you have to “lie to play” too

Also, four out of the five deaths this Congress were Democrats. Even if they had won the House in 2024, they likely would have lost it again due to the deaths.

A content analysis of verbal and nonverbal indicators that revealed David Letterman treated women guests very differently.

Heads up Corvallis.

Germany has been doing mail-in voting since the 50s, and Australia, where voting is mandatory, has mail-in voting for a number of people who can't make it to a polling place easily. Mail-in voting isn't an issue in any modern country. Period.

LA peeps! See the Need Me exhibition at One Archive, the first exhibit exploring body piercing’s intersection with queer history.

Palacios rejected any suggestion the crew were involved in drug trafficking, arguing that if there had been any evidence to support that claim, they would have been arrested & charged. “If we had been carrying something illegal, we wouldn’t be here,” he said. “We’d be in the United States, in jail.”

“Speed was vital, he said, because environmental regulation was going to be very expensive for states and the power industry. The sums involved could approach $480 billion, he asserted, and industry groups would have to start preparations immediately.” And how much has a warming planet cost us?🎁 🔗

Update: Kotek vetoed the bill. Called on the state Government Ethics Commission to work with her office, the Legislature, media and local government associations to come up with solutions for next session. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/04/16/k...

FYI. My DMs are open, as the kids say.

“Trump struck settlement deals with several other media companies after winning reelection. Murdoch’s camp, however, said it would not go the settlement route.” None of them should. None.

I got to play with lambs this weekend. So there was that.

I'm waiting for the rage filled truth social post tonight. It will be a sweet balm for the soul.

In good news, the ruler of Hungary for the last 16 years, Victor Orbán, was defeated today. Orbán is one of the main writers of the authoritarian playbook, featuring great replacement theory. The campaigning of Trump and Vance failed. Hungarians gave humanity hope. apnews.com/article/hung...

This.

Our public meetings laws need to work for the people. Whew!

Oregon! Thank goodness. This was a terrible bill.

Hey, at least he plans to leave office! Trying to stay positive … “In one conversation with advisers in the dining room next to the Oval Office last year, Trump said he would host a news conference and announce mass pardons before he left office, some of the people said.”

Pretty proud of this! Wordle 1,756 3/6 ⬛🟩⬛⬛🟨 ⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

🧐🤔 Lawyers may have finally entered the chat.

Chamberlain was duped and threw people under the bus in a series of decisions that are worthy of history’s shame and condemnation. No doubt about it. But, Trump isn’t letting fear paralyze his better judgment. He has no judgment and he has no values. It’s just the arbitrary mind of a madman at work.

For Iran to come off as the honest deal maker is terrible for everyone because the regime is evil. Trump is making evil look not so bad.

Keep it up and it will be cheaper just to shop for clothes (@ thrift stores) and sundries when you arrive!

A two-week ceasefire doesn't erase the war crime that already happened. Do not normalize threatening to obliterate a civilization.

US is not a kingdom or a one-ruler regime. If you have been elected, you have a duty. Where are you.

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The Bruins' win was expected, the Golden Gophers placing second was not.

Oregon journalists! (Or those who want to move to our gorgeous state): I'm hiring for a reporter's position. Ad should go up next week, but feel free to contact me directly. From what I see from the Oregonian and OPB, we pay competitively! The mid-Willamette Valley calls to you!

Depluralize a movie: One Thing in One Place at One Point in Time

#UCLA’s NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP NUMBER 126. We are in tears. Coach is smiling up there. Those magical four letters. I have no other words right now. #GoBruins 💛💙🐻

Gabriela Jacquez, legend

IYKYK

Watching “with” my dad in another state. Precious moments. #GoBruins!

Jacquez is EVERYWHERE

Go Bruins!

If you see this, post a pic from your device with no explanation

Oregon journalists! (Or those who want to move to our gorgeous state): I'm hiring for a reporter's position. Ad should go up next week, but feel free to contact me directly. From what I see from the Oregonian and OPB, we pay competitively! The mid-Willamette Valley calls to you!