Block reported profits of $2.87 billion in the fourth quarter. It expects $12.2 billion in profit for 2026. It's still laying off 4,000 workers - 40% of its workforce - claiming AI can do their jobs. I'm not an economist, but this doesn't seem great for our economy. www.wsj.com/business/jac...

An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump. www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...

On the eve of Grapefruit League opener, a reminder: Spring-training games don’t count. But try telling that to players who are competing for jobs. “To make an impression, you’ve got to play it like it’s a game that’s meaningful.” From @inquirer.com: www.inquirer.com/phillies/ros...

Cole Hamels and Jim Salisbury are back, Taryn Hatcher is out as NBC Sports Philadelphia increases the number of spring training games it'll air. www.inquirer.com/phillies/phi...

On Feb. 4, Matt Selman, The Simpsons EP, texted Christine Nangle with an idea. Their friend, Dan McQuade, planned to write about their Philly-themed episode. But he passed away before he could do so. Selman and Nangle decided to add him to it — days before it aired www.inquirer.com/sports/dan-m...

They are putting the exhibits back up about the people George Washington enslaved at the President’s House site at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia and someone is playing “Fight the Power” and “Celebration.” It feels like such a relief to see humanity, history & sanity prevail.

So why was Senate candidate Jon Ossoff able to appear on Colbert's show, but Senate candidate James Talarico wasn't? Because Ossoff doesn't officially become a candidate until March 2 at the soonest. It's also why Josh Shapiro was able to be on the show. www.inquirer.com/entertainmen...

Interviewed two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Walt Handelsman about a subject near and dear to my heart - the slow death of editorial cartooning at news organizations in the U.S. www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/the-...

Watching the original trailer for The Mandalorian after seeing the trailer for "The Mandalorian and Grogu" is a wild ride. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOC8...

The "Ice Angels" - Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn, and South Jersey's Isabeau Levito - will skate today at the Winter Olympics, beginning with Liu and 4:20 p.m. EST. Full TV schedule and details: www.inquirer.com/sports/olymp...

CBS killed Stephen Colbert’s interview with a Democratic candidate. So why was Josh Shapiro allowed on the show? www.inquirer.com/entertainmen... via @inquirer.com

The judge, a Republican appointee, ordered the federal government to “restore the President’s House Site to its physical status as of January 21, 2026,” which is the day before the exhibits were removed. www.inquirer.com/news/philade...

We're all living in a Black Mirror episode.

I wrote about my continued frustrations with AI implementation in today's newsletter: lni.media/p/friday-the... Subscribe here for two (free!) newsletters a week: lni.media

Eagles season-ticket holders were told the Birds will play nine home games at the Linc in 2026, meaning they won't be giving one up for international play. They could still play abroad as a road team, with a number of possibilities www.inquirer.com/eagles/nfl-2...

But what about Four Seasons Total Landscaping? www.inquirer.com/business/tou...

"Our research and internal data show strong interest in coverage of these teams, and we know that excellent sports journalism drives reader engagement and subscriber retention." www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/ba...

"The purpose of having f##k you money is to say f##k you, but it seems the purpose of f##k you money is to have more f##k you money." tinabrown.substack.com/p/bafflement...

A first in the streaming wars - a chance for sports fans to actually save money (and if you're in Philly, get NBC Sports Philadelphia) www.inquirer.com/entertainmen...

Great time for the place formerly known as Twitter to go down.

Most total punts in a Super Bowl was 21 in 2001 in Super Bowl XXXV between the Ravens and Giants. Feel like we're on pace to challenge that today.

And now I get to work with Julie and benefit from all the great products her team magically creates!

Meanwhile, Amazon's corporate income tax was cut from $9 billion to $1.2 billion, thanks to Trump's tax cuts. "Follow the money." www.wsj.com/business/tru...

Elon Musk "cited the need to build data centers in space as one of the main drivers for the transaction." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/t...

Sixers co-owner Josh Harris shows up scores of times in emails released Friday by the U.S. Department of Justice, covering a period after Jeffrey Epstein's conviction for solicitation of sex with a minor. www.inquirer.com/news/josh-ha...

Dan was a great guy, a terrifically fun writer, and had bar none the best Philly Twitter account on the internet. This sucks. defector.com/dan-mcquade-...

"The Cape Gazette remains a unicorn in the world of local media, serving a market with a hearty appetite for a local print newspaper while also supporting a website with millions of readers across the Mid-Atlantic." www.capegazette.com/article/noth...

Amazon's net income (profit) in the 3rd quarter was $21.2 billion. apnews.com/article/amaz...

“There are two types of people to whom these messages will quickly look familiar... white supremacists, and those who study white supremacists.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...

"I covered Romo and Brady extensively as players. It was hard to dislike Romo and impossible to like Brady. Now, it’s hard to listen to Romo and impossible to dislike Brady." www.inquirer.com/sports/nfl-c...

Here we go Jim! New cartoon about Tony Romo and his weekly battle with social media.

Philly school teachers on lunch break protesting the removal of slavery exhibit at President's House by Trump administration

After the Trump administration removed signs and information about George Washington's slaves at the President's House in Philly, someone put up a sign that reads: "Slavery is part of U.S. history. Learn from the past or repeat it!" 📸 - Tom Gralish, @inquirer.com

The slavery exhibits at the President’s House in Philadelphia -which serves as a memorial to the nine people George Washington enslaved there during the founding of America - have been removed following Trump administration push. www.inquirer.com/politics/nat...

Trump is just flipping through a binder of people arrested in Minnesota and whispering, "Gang member... rapist..." It's wild.

"Whatever does or doesn’t happen from here, the likes of Acme, Giant, Wegman’s, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe’s thank you." www.inquirer.com/weather/phil...

Looks like X is down.

Not gonna lie, I was a little nervous to talk to Will Shortz. And I don't think I've ever checked my grammar so many times before sending someone emails. But he was lovely and I can't wait for the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament to move to Philly! www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...

By the end of the day, ex-Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel will have interviewed for at least two offensive coordinator jobs. So far, no reports that he plans to meet with the Eagles. Live updates: www.inquirer.com/eagles/live/...

It's freezing outside. Think warm thoughts...

Fascinating breakdown of how the Eagles can actually benefit financially by trading A.J. Brown from @jimmykempski.bsky.social www.phillyvoice.com/eagles-nfl-t...

"Scientists and physicians note that the strides against the disease were due to research funding, which the Trump administration slashed in 2025." www.inquirer.com/health/ameri...

ESPN's Adam Schefter said on Get Up he expects the Eagles will move on from Kevin Patullo, according to "people around the league." "Question is how soon those changes will happen. Is it today or is it tomorrow?" www.inquirer.com/eagles/live/...

Ron Jaworski just coined the perfect term for the Eagles' game plan in the second half: The "prevent offense"

"Josh Allen, doing that right there, shows me he’s playing the game and a score that’s being played at the moment. Weirdly, these are two teams playing the game in each possession.” - Tony Romo

Couple interesting NBC nuggets: - NBC is changing its NFL graphics beginning with Sunday's wild-card game to include players' hometowns. - Mike Tirico has no immediate plans to call Sunday Night Baseball on NBC, but said “at some point I would like to.” www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagle...

Cris Collinsworth says Eagles fans haven't changed, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts channels Jason Kelce as NBC looks to the Super Bowl. www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagle...

By now the answer is pretty clear. Tech companies partnered with news agencies when it was in their business interests, and ditched them as soon as it wasn't. Same cycle is repeating itself with OpenAI and Google paying some media companies to use their archives in their large-language models.

“The federal agents on scene do not appear to rush to provide emergency medical care.” The New York Times' eye-opening analysis of three separate videos of yesterday's fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...