Brainwashing, 2026 edition. This paper shows how X's algorithmic feed shifts people's views rightwards. It's a sophisticated, highly effective form of reorientation. And it is utterly chilling. If you're still on that platform, unhook yourself now. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

No matter who wins this USA vs Canada #Olympics hockey game, it’s criminal that a gold medal is going to be decided by 3 on 3. Just criminal. 🇨🇦 🇺🇸

On Ash Wednesday, U2 released a 6 song EP, titled Days of Ash. Very political. My favorites, Yours Eternally and Song of the Future. Topics range from Gaza and Ukraine to America and Iran. youtu.be/zfridIxuzd0?...

The worst can't kill what's best in us But they can try America will rise against the people of the lie I love you more than hate loves war I love you more than hate loves war ~ U2, "American Obituary"

Got my Springsteen ticket! It will be my first Bruce show in 41 years! #Pittsburgh #NoKings

"Creativity has always been one of the most powerful weapons against authoritarianism, against injustice, against dehumanization. Art is wild and unruly. It defies political proclamation, it does not respect authority, and it refuses subjugation. . . . it cannot be contained or legislated away."

This post yesterday was about men’s hockey. But the same can be said for women’s hockey. Glad Team USA won. But 3 on 3 is a trash way to win a gold medal. #Olympics

It’s cool that both the Canada and the USA hockey teams won. But 3 on 3 is no way to decide a tournament advancement game in the #Olympics. 🇨🇦 🇺🇸

My universe revolves around you. Happy Valentine’s Day, Gabby.

Trump is aiming for more “alternative facts” with today’s announcement from Gallup that they will end presidential approval polls.

Drake Maye is not Tom Brady.

I never heard of Byrna before. And I don’t *know* what they sell that’s not bananas. But I have a good idea. Very good ad.

In my lifetime, only 5 presidents have left office with an approval rating above 50%: Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama. The current occupant is not on track to join them.

I only have one #AT40 comment. Is it really possible to be “torn” between two lovers? Isn’t it more like you just don’t have the courage to tell one of them, “see ya”?

Some good news: One of my students, from a very rural, white, right-wing home, recently scraped the Trump sticker off her car. "I can't believe I ever thought he was a good guy!" Drop by drop.

I thought just now the guitar solo in Andy Gibb’s “(Love Is) Thicker Than Water” sounded like The Eagles. So I looked it up, and I was expecting Don Felder. Close, but it’s Joe Walsh. #AT40

Sandwiched between Close Encounters and Debby Boone, Lynard Skynard never sounded so good. #AT40

I’d settle for hearing it on @wyep.bsky.social. Instead on my drive home Thursday at about 6 p.m. ET, I got Springsteen’s “Human Touch.” 🤷‍♂️

Zuck gets too much of a pass, despite being almost as douchey as Elon. What are you still doing on Facebook and Instagram?

This made me happier than just about anything today. Talking Heads.

This post-game sound quality after the #Seahawks win takes me back to when the adults talked on those Peanuts specials. Wah wah wah-wahhhhhh… #NFLPlayoffs

Two 37 year old U.S. citizens murdered in Minnesota by ICE. Please forgive me, but what the fuck are we doing? Are you kidding me Congress? Prove to us you’re not absolutely worthless and STOP funding these killings! DO SOMETHING!

Paraphrasing Trump in Davos: “We turned around the U.S. economy. We did it in just a year. I honestly thought it would take more than a year, like maybe… a year and a month.” 😂

Jennings: Let's not get our knickers in a twist here McGowan: Why are you talking like that? It's insane. Your attitude is just horrifying…

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.

“This is not America.” David Bowie and Pat Metheny. Pretty much sums up my current state of mind.

🧵 The autoworker at the Dearborn Truck Plant is a proud member of a strong and fighting union—the UAW. He believes in freedom of speech, a principle we wholeheartedly embrace, and we stand with our membership in protecting their voice on the job.

To quote Warren Zevon, “Send lawyers, guns and money.” Actually, just send the guns and money.

And again. #HereWeGo

This hurts. A lot. What a long, strange trip it’s been. We’ll miss you, Bob Weir.

I wasn’t even 6 yet, but I know that I loved this Stylistics song. #AT40

Michael Jackson talking about giving out candy but not getting any love. 🙄 #AT40

Little did we know that the Badfinger-George Harrison connection would be drilled into our skulls for decades. #AT40

This is honestly a little before my time. But Joe does not sound like he’s related to Paul. #AT40

This might be the one Three Dog Night song I like. #AT40

Every year I grow more in admiration of Capra’s ability to work the corners of George Bailey’s despair and bleak alternate universe before he sends the fastball ‘we all have the capacity to be generous, empathetic and kind’ strike right down the middle. And shut up, YOU’RE the one who’s crying!

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Jon Anderson of Yes with “Three Ships,” an unusual religious-secular mashup with MTV VJs from the 1980s.

This is one of our favorites!

Robert Plant and Brian Setzer (the Honeydrippers) perform the Elvis classic “Santa Clause is Back in Town” in the 1980s. www.reddit.com/r/ledzeppeli...

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JD Vance is gonna invite the guy who got swung on by Metcalf to the White House, isn’t he

According to the Detroit Free Press, the Lions fan claims his name is Ryan Kennedy from Pinckney.

DK Metcalf should have held off on taking a swing at a Lions fan. Still, I wish he would have connected like this.

I’ll give Trump credit for this: He never fails to amaze me with his pettiness.

Paul Simon with some wisdom here... God only knows God makes his plan The information's unavailable To the mortal man We work our jobs Collect our pay Believe we're gliding down the highway When in fact we're slip slidin' away #AT40

Oh for the love of all things holy! I’m out. #AT40 🤢