“Americans deserve better than JD Vance.” PA Gov Josh Shapiro

Mamdani’s acceptance speech is a real barn-burner. Inclusive. Poetic in places. A little Kennedyesque—JFK, not RFK Jr.

“I wish Andrew Cuomo the best—in his private life.” Zohran Mamdani, on election night.

Listening to Mamdami’s acceptance speech, and wondering how freaked out the city’s uber-wealthy must be…

“I know these are tough times. I know everyone didn’t vote for me. But I’m working for all of you. When we do better, we do better.” Mikie Sherrill in her acceptance speech.

Fox News predicts Mikie Sherrill is new Jersey’s next governor.

Does anybody know if Michelle Obama still believes “when they go low, we go high?” Curious…

Watching Marjorie Taylor Greene visit with the ladies of @theviewabc.bsky.social. They’re having a remarkably frank, nuanced discussion about the current political climate, both parties’ failures and the need for more temperate dialogue. Glad it’s happening but it’s surprising.

Dick Cheney has died. He was 84. Was probably the most-disliked vice president in modern US history—until JD Vance was elected.

Almost without exception, adults and especially the elderly are addressed as Auntie and Uncle in all the Black communities I’ve lived it. Cousins, close family friends who are not blood-related are too. Calling adults by their first names? That’s just rude. Do better @nypost.bsky.social

That video w Trump dressed as a fighter pilot as he dumps raw sewage on protestors. Has no one noticed that his mask placement is perilously wrong? It’s not over his nose. No oxygen at high altitude=loss of consciousness. He should have been out cold as he flew. Metaphor?

“I love America more than any other country in the world, and exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” ~James Baldwin

This hurts. What a dame.

“Mom-DON-eee”. Simple.

The sheets finally came back from the laundry. Guess reinforcing the eyeholes took extra time.

You don't have to judge Columbus by the standards of today. His tenure as governor of Hispaniola was so horrific that he was dragged back to Spain in chains to answer for his many crimes. Plus he never set foot on any land that would ever be a part of the United States of America.

Actress and Mrs RFK Jr Cheryl Hines visited with @theviewabc.bsky.social today. She promoted her new memoir, but also answered some quite pointed questions about RFK and his policies. She pushed back, but did not dodge or obfuscate. It was a civil conversation. JD Vance could learn from her.

D’Angelo. Sigh. R.I.P.

Trump, before signing Gaza peace agreements, thanks the media for reporting on the process fairly:”I wish you would do it on other things as well, but maybe that’s too much to ask…” although as one analyst noted “a signature doesn’t mean peace.”

Whereas there is abundant video evidence that ICE assaults civilians almost daily in their attempt to fill Stephen Miller’s quotas.

What is peace actually is brokered and he doesn’t get the Nobel Peace Prize despite that? (Made peace between Israel and Gaza, but bombed other places…) any conjecture on how he’ll respond? Genuinely curious.

The government is officially shut down. Make no mistake: Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. This is THEIR shutdown. They had every tool to govern and chose chaos instead. The American people are the ones paying the price.

Tylenol during pregnancy does not up the chances of a child having autistic spectrum disorder. Know what does? The father’s age. According to a 2011 peer-reviewed study, age is involved. ASD is 66% higher for kids born to men in their 50s. Donald Trump was just shy of 60 when Barron was born.

Well, well. Disney has announced that Jimmy Kimmel is returning to his show tomorrow. Would love to have been a fly on that wall!

Canceling Jimmy Kimmel show is not about Charlie Kirk, just like going after universities was not about antisemitism and occupying DC was not about fighting crime.

“How you die does not redeem how you lived.” The Rev John Howard Wesley

Thank you for your work, Robert Redford. Rest in peace.

I missed the first part of the REMMYS and it was worth it to sit through it again to see Jeff Hiller win for best supporting actor in a comedy. He is pure gold.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett, when asked by Fox News if Donald Trump should contemplate running for president for a third term responded that FDR had four terms. She didn’t mention the 22nd Amendment was passed after FDR’s death precisely to prevent that from ever happening again.

"We should not have to live in a country where the Government can seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish, and appears to work a low wage job. Rather than stand idly by while our constitutional freedoms are lost, I dissent." —Justice Sonia Sotomayor

It’s a shame CBS agreed to do this, but I suppose it’s another part of the Great Capitulation. What’s ironic is this will probably be worse for the people complaining about editing for time and clarity. It will be obvious that they are not, as a group, terribly articulate.

ICE took 2 firefighters OFF THE FUCKING FIRE LINE!?

To be clear, I have multiple clients who are undocumented but who have family members who are citizens. I.C.E. IS INTENTIONALLY KIDNAPPING AMERICAN CITIZENS—with the hope that their undocumented family members have to present themselves in-person to claim them. This is what we’re up against. 🇺🇸

Listening to this live joint news conference w presidentsTrump and Zelenskyy. As usual, everything reverts to Trump, who is speaking from a great cavern of ignorance. Zelenskyy, on the other hand, looks and sounds like a statesman. So deeply embarrassing for us.

This is distressing but not surprising, given all that’s gone before. Thanks to Dr Alondra Nelson (@alondra.bsky.social) for flagging.

Am I the only person who didn’t realize Yul Brynner was Russian (with a dash of Swiss…)?

Did anyone notice George took a slug of laudanum before Bertha’s ball? Am wondering whether addiction might be a storyline in Season 4. #TheGildedAge

Nobody rolls an eye like Christine Baranski. And ooohwhee—Mama Kirkland got READ!!! #TheGildedAge

“This ain’t a town of exceptional people…” 🤣

Episode 2 of the new season of South Park is even more brutally hilarious than the first. Focused on ICE and Kristy Noem. Hide your dogs, and don’t drink anything while you watch this. You have been warned.

Hate-watching And Just Like That and “Emotionally stunted Boomer knuckleheads.” A frustrated daughter-in-law needs advice on how to deal with her husband’s parents. It is a whole hot mess! Listen in on the VibeCheck podcast. Worth the time. Whew! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...

Happy Birthday, Jimmy B. Thanks for the ferocity.

It is an extraordinary loss of intellectual expertise that the American people invested millions in developing Every scientist who earns a graduate degree in the US is the product of an investment by the public This is like setting money on fire

Columbia Agrees to $200 Million Fine to Settle Fight With Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/n...

Florida.

Sigh. It’s only Tuesday, and I feel the need to play with baby goats and/or cuddle puppies. Barring that, I’d be happy to watch videos of same. (Lambs work too…). Thanking you in advance.

Listening to the national news. All of it is bad.

When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.

Barrel jeans make everyone who wears them, no matter their body type, look like Popeye. (And yeah, I know he modestly wears bell bottoms, but barrel kegs are still giving 👇🏽)

Cuomo to Fight On in Mayor’s Race After Bruising Primary Loss to Mamdani www.nytimes.com/2025/07/14/n...