“'I’ve never experienced anything like this in my entire life,' the congresswoman said, fighting back tears. "She described the way people were laying down inside as “like sardines.” “'It is frightening in there,' she said. 'It is disgusting'..." azmirror.com/2026/04/10/i...

man morale at the AP is real bad huh

Four women “One member of Swalwell’s staff said they quit immediately after receiving CNN’s detailed list of questions about the allegations.” www.cnn.com/2026/04/10/u...

The Idiot is exceptional. But I also think all of us should get to make a podcast about our most batshit relative.

this is kind of over

It will never not be wild to me that the president just picks up his cell for a lil gab www.nytimes.com/2026/04/10/u...

One downside of attempting to buy your family healthy snacks is then you’re stuck eating your feelings with a bag of Rip Van Leos 4g sugar sawdust fake Oreos.

I can't stop laughing at this post. It's perfect.

Trump posted her murder. He never said her name. Reporting by me: migrantinsider.com/p/her-name-w...

FOUNDER MODE I talked with @mikeisaac.bsky.social about why OpenAI is buying TBPN slate.com/podcasts/wha...

Our PhD student Kennedy Orwa, who studies applications of AI to health care, was hastily deported today to Kenya along with his 13-year-old son without opportunity to speak to legal counsel. King 5 reports that he held a valid visa that was rescinded without explanation.

I do love my Kobo e-reader www.wired.com/story/amazon...

Really glad Etsy has a variety of strange 1976 bicentennial merchandise to send to my friends turning 50 this year. Nothing says happy birthday like some ancient Liberty Bell-shaped soaps.

So the Trump administration is talking a lot about God *at the same time* that it's making war with the Pope. What's going on here? Today's Triad from @jvl.bsky.social:

Exclusive: The acting director of the CDC has delayed publication of a report showing the covid-19 vaccine cut the likelihood of ER visits and hospitalizations for healthy adults last winter by about half, according to two scientists.

Al Jazeera says one of its correspondent has been killed in an Israeli attack in Gaza. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/...

It’s not news that there’s a reality distortion field around Musk, but I don’t think people quite realize how big the gap between reality and expectations has gotten (gift link) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

I didn’t think we’d get to this point but here we are. Please support our fight for a fair contract by honoring our strike today. The sooner we can reach an agreement on the contract, the sooner we can get back to doing journalism in this urgent time.

We're all gonna die, stop being suckers.

We’re on strike today! Support our fight for a fair contract by NOT visiting the @propublica.org website or engaging with ProPublica stories today. Tell ProPublica’s management you won’t cross the picket line: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

This, in its own way, is as delusional and disastrous as his pledge to wipe out their civilization just yesterday.

Carreyrou's got the goods, I think. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/b...

I profoundly respect the Jewish Forward for their willingness to publish this interview, for which I am confident they will face a lot of criticism: forward.com/news/817276/...

Exclusive: ICE arrested more than 800 people after tips from US airport security agency, w/ @kristinacooke.bsky.social www.reuters.com/world/ice-ar...

Anyway. share.google/CpmTdxFRKwwi...

In other news I won the office March madness pool

Ha ha jokes on you, I still have some cancer scan Ativan.

Someone tried to kill a city councilor who voted for a data center

Just turn around and walk into the sea vibes are strong today

Trump: I am fixin’ to eliminate an “entire civilization” tonight. Congressional Republicans: We are looking into this matter, and you can expect a response within 30 business days. We appreciate your patience.

Unhinged

Correct and straightforward @sulliview.bsky.social, as always. margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/how-the-me...

Let’s all give it up for my dad

"NYC Families Need Over $125,000 in Income to Live in Any Borough" -- www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

I wish we didn't live in a world where this kind of innovation was needed. www.wsj.com/business/a-s...

NEW from me and @ryanjreilly.com: U.S. marshals waived training rules for Musk's armed DOGE security, emails show www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-mu...

Oh no not the lapel pin burn

Awful www.ajc.com/news/2026/02...

God I’ve had so much Florida today and it’s only 11:20

With @mjsdc.bsky.social on Bondi and Birthright and roadblocks to authoritarian creep

My team of three dummies decided to try to vibe code a game. Judge our deranged results for yourself. slate.com/technology/2...

As long as Slate lets me do this show, I will continue to do ridiculous bits with it.

Some Easter bunnies have been up since 5 surviving on coffee and mini eggs and are not feeling great rn

In our ongoing commitment to stunt journalism, we attempted to vibe code a game. It’s … something. share.google/l2ABvBGjetCS...

I’m on vacation but today’s show is the private credit freak-out, with @tracyalloway.bsky.social slate.com/podcasts/wha...

In space no one can hear you Teams.

sorry i never responded to your email, i didn't want to and then i forgot

This might be the most important thing you read about tech this week/month/year. What happens next could reshape the internet and society, and @reckless.bsky.social @caseynewton.bsky.social @laurenfeiner.bsky.social lay it out expertly. www.theverge.com/podcast/9051...

What could possibly go wrong? www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/h...

Thank you to the delta crew that let my enthusiastic five year old on the PA