I have such mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, the human element is the point. On the other, I never want to know the name of another home plate umpire.

Do I remember that today is Bruce Springsteen’s birthday because it’s also my grandfather’s birthday, or do I remember that today is my grandfather’s birthday because it’s also Bruce Springsteen’s birthday? Either way, happy birthday, Boss. youtu.be/w2Q7bb0szOE?...

What the hell, 🐝?

What time was this Rapture supposed to happen?

Is it really only the 4th inning, @nationals.com?

Wow, that ICE recruitment ad MASN just ran on the Nats broadcast was *disgusting*. This is what they’re spending our taxes on.

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello.

I do, in fact, need to replenish my supply of Tylenol.

“We look brave,” said Frog. “Yes, but are we?” asked Toad.

These are war crimes. Everyone on these Navy ships is complicit.

SO cool!

Some culture on a Sunday night.

At least that’s no longer in doubt.

JACOB YOUNG is a fine, fine Washington National.

Rethinking some deadlines . . .

Exactly.

The entire top half of this morning's @nytimes.com home page is about Charlie Kirk. Who do they think their readers are?

Ray Liotta. I've told this story before, but he bought dinner for my whole table (which included some colleagues of his) on my 33rd birthday.

And the Nationals WILL NOT LOSE 100 GAMES THIS SEASON. Woot!

Why do you want to hurt me, Nationals?

What honest person takes $50,000 in cash for *anything*? And does he still have it?

What movie do you consider perfect?

Seriously, 11:00 on a Sunday morning? Don’t these people go to actual church? Mumble mumble false gods . . .

Endless corruption.

Nationals, please get a grip.

The Coen Brothers’ remake of “The Ladykillers.” Not their best movie, definitely their best soundtrack.

Not just tech workers. Brain surgeons. Cancer researchers. Rocket scientists. He's committed to making the United States stupider and less prepared for whatever the future holds.

The Voting Rights Act is only a few months older than I am. Both of my grandmothers were born before women could vote. Don’t ever take it for granted. Virginia, we have 45 days to vote. Make it count.

I found this poem because of the Crumley novel THE LAST GOOD KISS. My god, it hits hard. www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43088/...

“Well then,” said Toad, “a little more sleep will not hurt me.”

Getting up early tomorrow to vote. Good night. youtu.be/dWUa7aAIfLE?...

Good.

They wring their hands about the birth rate because they figure more kids will be dying. This is so deranged.

Rich people, especially rich people in the media & entertainment industries right this moment: The point of having fuck you money is saying “fuck you” when it counts.

I've shared this before, but it makes me feel better. Hold on to each other. youtu.be/Hni1K6ttxnM?...

I’d be excited about this if I hadn’t just canceled Disney+.

Becoming increasingly clear we’re gonna have to build a parallel infrastructure for all the media we really love. The reason all of this is happening under the color of law is hyperconsolidation, dissent being traded straight up for merger approval, or fear of harassment.

Damn, it hurts to cancel Hulu.

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I would not call a 25bp reduction “slashing” interest rates, but this is why I don’t write headlines.

The DOJ deleted a 2024 study by the National Institute of Justice showing that right-wing extremism in the US is far more violent than any other political ideology. B/t 1990 & now: - Far-right = 227 attacks, killing 520. - Left Wing = 42 attacks, killing 78. newrepublic.com/post/200537/...

“Enjoying Outlook so far?” Good grief, Microsoft. What do you think that word means?

Damn, that commercial with Abigail Spanberger's dad hit me right in the feels. (Early voting starts Friday!)

the takeaway is that philanthropy is fucking hot

Just a lovely, wise, thoughtful, funny man. So grateful that we’ll get one last Jane Whitefield novel.

Hey, Lerners! The money’s supposed to be the easy part.

Oh, my heart. I had forgotten this episode.

Robert Redford was one of the last people I could unironically call a great American. He spent his talent and his money for the benefit of all, and made a lot of people’s dreams come true. Rest in peace, rise in glory.

Check your email, check your spam folder — a newsletter went out last night announcing the next Parker novel: hosted.verticalresponse.com/205621/d24c9...

“What happened then?” asked Toad.