Every word of this. Thank you to this young man

Amen.

When top NIH scientist Dr. Jenna Norton organized a letter condemning the destruction of American medical research, the regime sent her home. They thought they broke her. Instead, she filed a whistleblower complaint, spoke out, and fought back. Full story: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trumps-dep...

Some people think they are avoiding social interactions when they stay home to read a book (or watch a show) and cuddle with an animal. But they are wrong. A night home with a pet and a book is a perfect one — you are filling your social needs in two ways and you are allowing yourself to unwind.

Spent Saturday with President Obama and New York's Cutest — turns out my first name is Mayor and I need to be doing more squats.  Here’s to building a City where families can thrive and every classroom is full of this much joy.

Of all the concepts from psychology, this is the one people get wrong the most. Everyone wants to tell you they are an extrovert. or an introvert. or an extroverted introvert. Not only do people not understand what that means, but that misunderstanding harms them. Here is what they really mean:

Cook Political moved Trump from Lean Antichrist to Solid Antichrist.

It's migration season! Monarch butterflies travel over 4,000 km to winter in Mexico's stunning oyamel forests. Witness the beauty of nature's incredible journey.

"It's giving war crime" the most 2026 statement ever. This timeline sucks

Marg Leehane, part owner of Great Bear Lodge in Port Hardy, British Columbia, decided it was worth waking up the guests at 6 a.m. to show them two humpback whales in the bay. TT: bookofcabins

Sister and Friend, 2024 by Betty Acquah, Ghanaian painter #WomensArt

Oh my gd, the Artemis II crew doing a parody of a bad 1980s sitcom intro from in space. Source: www.instagram.com/p/DWwuHPfCZ8Z/

The power of Niagara Falls. Good Morning Blue Sky

Wherever we find it, being accepted not despite, but because of our weirdness is the best, most secure, joyful, and safe feeling out there.

They are literally taking tactical war advice from The Hunger Games.

In this moment of disconnection and fear and uncertainty, there is perhaps nothing more important for our wellbeing than feeling bonded to so many because of our shared love and care for a tiny and lonely little monkey. Punch just wants to be loved and a part of his community. And so do we.

This is quite dismissive of very real accomplishments by the Biden Administration. Under him, we passed the largest ever investment in fighting climate change, the largest investment in decades to fix our infrastructure, and the first GVP bill in over 30 years. People are alive because of those.

Don't threaten me with a good time.

Watching our young men win gold for the first time since the 1980 game was joyful and electric. It felt like those walls between us were down and we were all united. The video of the locker room was heartbreaking because it stole the unity and joy and connection that had just been given to us.

You'd *still* rather have Fetterman in the Senate than Oz. You'd WAY rather have Cortez Masto than Adam fucking Laxalt, who's insane. Corey Booker? Are we pretending he's a problem now? Newsom is a slime - and still a better governor than Brian Dahle would've been THINK! CRITICALLY!

I’m featured in episode 3 of the Science of Love, a new three episode series produced by The Science of Happiness podcast at the Greater Good Science Center, hosted by Geena Davis. • Listen on Apple Podcasts: tinyurl.com/2mntbyxu • Listen on Spotify: tinyurl.com/58vh69vc

Our primitive brains can't notice the difference between actual and parasocial relationships. The ability to form parasocial bonds is the same ability that allows us to love deeply. It’s not a flaw in the system. It is the system. Mourning celebrities is a sign that you let others into your heart.

The DOJ attorneys are not okay. I repeat, their attorneys are not okay.

In this moment, when powerful people are pushing us to believe that the world is “us” versus “them,” we need to remember that all humans are connected by a common thread -- that the best of us awakens when we are in community with strangers -- that separation is an illusion that keeps us from joy.

@sarahegaither.bsky.social quoted in this really important piece!

“Defund ICE or we’ll close the airports and the coast guard” is a better rallying cry than “Defund ICE or we’ll starve disabled people and kick patients off life saving clinical trials.” That’s why separating DHS out is important.

I don't think people understand that if you shut down the government, ICE and CBP do NOT shut down. They're funded by supplemental money from the BBB. That's why dems are separating the DHS funding bill and asking for restrictions. I want them to demand a rescission of that funding or shut DHS down

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

People trash Dems for not doing enough. Then trash them for doing a ton but not abolishing ICE. Newsflash: Democrats literally can't abolish ICE or take away the funding that from the BBB (passed without one Democratic vote) from the minority. They just can't. Remember who the real enemy is PLEASE!

Trump: "With that being said, you can't have guns. You can't walk in with guns. You just can't. You can't walk in with guns. You can't do that. But it's just a very unfortunate incident."

Know this: the pain you are feeling because of the pain of people you do not even know —an ICU nurse, a 5 year old, a mom — that pain comes from the best thing about you. Don’t lose it. Don’t ignore it. Feel glad that you can feel it. Because if you couldn’t, you would be pitiable and dangerous.

This is a great article about why we need to block the ICE funding bill even thought ICE will still be funded. Worth a read.

The ENTIRETY of the blame for this is on Trump, Miller, Noem and ALL of the elected Republicans that enable and defend their crimes on a daily basis.

the shared rage and shared civil disobedience of people all over this country is giving me hope. www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Minnesota is the best of us.

It has been a brutal week to be a Bills fan.

With the ICE protests, perhaps for the first time, majority group members are, in breathtaking numbers, including the marginalized in the definition of “we.” open.substack.com/pub/manyways...

This is not only good news and she is not only amazing but she is also adorable! Have some joy, everyone. We need it

Plato. They can't teach Plato at Texas A&M. wtaf.

Our brand new data suggests that protests are good for you (and for your cause)

I had a great time on KQED Forum talking about Collective Effervescence. @kqedforum.bsky.social www.kqed.org/forum/201010...

I'll be live tomorrow at noon at KQEW talking about collective effervescence @kqedforum.bsky.social

We are living in a time that pushes us to narrow our sense of belonging—to choose sides and tribes. This week's post in Many Ways to Belong is a reminder of something old and true: we are a part of something big, inclusive, and beautiful and no one is outside the circle of humanity.

Empathy distinguishes good humaning from bad humaning. It distinguishes people who make the world better from people who make it worse. It distinguishes people who feel real joy from those who are constantly seeking empty and meaningless highs.

My newest post on TV shows filling our belongingness needs. Inspired by my research AND my current obsession with Stranger Things!

There are many ways to feel belonging. And there continue to be many ways during the holiday season. Don't let the pressure of the "right way to holiday" end up making you unhappy. A night spent cuddling with your pet and a good book may be just what you need.

Have you ever wondered why we call some foods “comfort food”? A brief post about the science behind comfort foods and belonging -- and why we shouldn't feel guilty about those guilty pleasure foods!

Small Interactions With Strangers: The Social Superfood You’ve Been Overlooking