2026 is already looking up.

The Stranger Things finale ranks up with some of the best series finales of all time. Great TV worthy of the theater I just saw it in, and infinitely rewarding for anyone who’s followed the show from the first campaign in Mike Wheeler’s basement.

I processed my 2025

And that’s a wrap of principal photography for Strange New Worlds! It’s been an honor to write for all five seasons of this show. Maybe weird to be writing this when we still have two more seasons coming out? They’re good I hope you’ll watch no I don’t know when they’ll air xo🖖🏻

The president hates democracy so much he mocks the murder of a cultural icon, and the many millions of Americans mourning him and hurting from this unspeakable tragedy, because that man dared to believe in democracy and use it to oppose him.

It’s too sad to comprehend. But let’s marvel at how soulful and moving his films were, whether comedy or drama. They connected generations together. And he directed one of the greatest swordfights in movie history. As thrilling as any lightsaber duel, and ten times as funny.

This is really bad!

The other night I got to be a part of this very cool event for the Life After Cars book tour. Thank you to the authors Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear for inviting me! Everyone should buy their book and have their minds opened to the tyranny of car culture and the toll it takes on all of us.

Tickets are still available for our only live show in Los Angeles: Monday, November 17 at Dynasty Typewriter with guests @awalkerinla.bsky.social and @billwearsties.bsky.social. Don't miss out! www.dynastytypewriter.com/calendar-squ...

1989's Balance could just as easily be the Chuck Schumer Cautionary Tale. Or "How To Lose Leverage, Voter Good Will, and Your Whole Caucus While Staying At The Top."

Cool to be included in this article on being car free in this business. I’ve been bike commuting with transit to writers rooms for twenty years now.

A lot of rich people spent a lot of money to stop a mayor who would prioritize working people for once. But the most populous city in America wanted him anyway and won!

Just finished reading this incredible book about the hold car culture has on us, and how we can break free from it. Honored to be on this panel with the inspiring and visionary authors! @thewaroncars.bsky.social

CALIFORNIA FRIENDS: VOTE YES ON PROP 50 NOV 4TH (FUCKING TUESDAY) cadem.org/yes-on-propo...

Happy Halloween from Leatherface, Caterpillar, and Al!

Nikole Hannah-Jones put a spotlight on how much Trump and his puppeteers have been rolling back hard fought civil rights by conflating civil rights with DEI, and why this is really bad. Feels like we should all be paying close attention to this! From The Daily podcast.

Waking up to the president posting an AI video of him using a top gun jet to take a shit all over Americans exercising their constitutional rights is a great way to remind us all of what a piece of shit he is. Not that we needed it.

Michele Mulroney, WGA @wgawest.bsky.social president, speaking out against government censorship at the DTLA #NoKings Rally. PART 1 #WGAStrong

At the #NoKings rally for too many reasons to count. A big one is I believe in our democracy and the power of the people to stand up for it, even against the rich and powerful.

A very happy update from Tucker May and Barbara Marques.

“We are an existential threat to billionaires who think their money can buy our democracy.” Zohran Mamdani’s election to the most populous city in the U.S. is weeks away, and will be the best thing that could ever happen to working people. Not only in New York, but the country.

Zohran Mamdani continues to be a ray of hope for me, and I don't even live in New York! Things seem a little less bleak and my soul a little less crushed every time I hear him speak.

Oh @nickofferman.bsky.social your Wednesday was a very tough Wednesday! But the fresh theme was so Ron Swanson so I give it an A, despite the grade your name happens to appear above.

Wow #TronAres was amazing. As someone who’s written for the franchise and as someone who just loves movies I thought it was a transportive cinematic experience. Four discs! 🥏🥏🥏🥏

S4 won't come out for a while but a 4 min clip was just released at #NYCC and I am so excited for you all to see the rest of this ep AND the whole season that I may need to seal myself in an isolation chamber in order to remain 🤐. #StrangeNewWorlds youtu.be/SK_Lo6we3w0?...

Totally unfair that the man who renamed our military arm the Department of War didn't win a Nobel Peace Prize.

Excited for #TronAres. If you want even more Tron check out the little seen Tron: Uprising on D+. Created by @adamhorowitzla.bsky.social, Eddy Kitsis, and Charlie Bean, who 15 years ago put together an astonishing team to make easily one of the coolest shows I’ve ever been lucky to work on.

2p matinee of One Battle After Another in Vistavision (at the Vista!) totally sold out, reminding me why I love seeing movies in a theater.

Reason 7,692 why I do crosswords.

See you soon, Toronto! Thanks for the cool sunrise.

Heading back to LA after producing an episode for season five. No spoilers here, just a work light randomly aimed at Pike's saddle that I thought looked cool. Bye Enterprise! #StrangeNewWorlds

As a writer, I strive to always relfect our world somehow, esp in fantasy and sci fi. In Kipo, I wrote about a fictional dystopian Los Angeles that LGBTQ+ kids are very much a part of, bc it reflects the real LA we based it on. LGBTQ+ kids exist. Trans kids exist. That shouldn't be controversial.

Amazing news regarding Barbara Marques's case. Still work to be done, but this is very encouraging.

Thank you @chu.house.gov . Let's all join her and demand that ICE follow the law. Barbara Marques has legal protection against deportation while the court rules reviews her case.

UPDATE: Barbara Marques, legally married to a U.S. citizen, is scheduled to be deported TOMORROW, even though a court has ruled that her case be reopened. Call Louisiana Reps, esp if you LIVE in Louisiana, to demand that she be afforded due process and kept here while her case is reviewed.

Strange New Worlds filming in Toronto has the day off to honor Truth and Reconciliation Day. I happened upon the Indigenous Legacy Gathering and heard the incredible Semiah singing. We could sure use some truth and reconciliation back home.

Finally Barbara’s story is getting national attention. New update from her gofundme: she is now in a Louisiana ICE processing center after three days of travel in shackles. She’s sleeping on the floor and has been denied care for her medical condition.

Here’s an update on Barbara Marques from her husband Tucker May. If you’d like to help, contact your reps, especially if you live in California. There’s an easy script on this gofundme: www.gofundme.com/f/help-barba...

Please help us contact Barbara’s reps on her behalf! This doc has contact info, email templates, and call scripts:

there is now a gofundme to support barbara’s family and friends: www.gofundme.com/f/help-barba...

Indie director Barbara Marques has been kidnapped by ICE. She is legally married to a U.S. citizen & was at a green card mtg when she was abducted and prevented from seeing her lawyer. Her husband Tucker May does not know where she is. Please spread the word so he can find her /1

Holy cow Knights of Guinevere is really good! A hauntingly beautiful story of androids, spilled guts, and friendship. Created by @danaterrace.bsky.social @zach2themax.bsky.social and @johnbaileyowen.bsky.social who made something unsparing, hopeful, and engrossing.

After the Transit and Hollywood panel, the cool people at Fremantle were kind enough to let me spin their mini Big Wheel. It was very satisfying.

This is today! With an updated panel. The awesome @runolgarun.bsky.social also joining. Excited to have this conversation! 🚲🚉🖋️❤️ www.socaltransitmonth.org/virtual_pane...

There are pivotal cultural moments when the Onion has been there for us. Just when we need them most, they're here again.

Already a crowd outside the Disney lot! A friend send me this. I am out of town but there in spirit. Oh, and Kimmel didn't lie like he's being accused (objectively true), Trump and his whole retribution crew have just been after him and finally found a way to twist his words that gained traction.

WGA members in LA: if you are able, go to the Disney lot TODAY to protest ABC caving into pressure from the FCC to cancel Kimmel Live. Our union is stepping up to tell the country THIS IS WRONG. An objective look at his monologue proves their claims are an egregious overreach and abuse of power.

Just watched the monologue. I thought it was funny. And truly no different than any late night monologue poking fun at presidents and those in power, as late nite shows have been doing indiscriminately to all presidents longer than I've been alive. I stand with Jimmy Kimmel and his writers too.

74 million Americans voted to release a kraken.

I thought “head cheese” was another word for boss. But we already have “big cheese” for that. I’ve somehow lived a long time without knowing this. Apologies to meat jelly for any confusion I’ve caused.