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

Devastating— “I’m afraid for my parents to leave the house. They treat us like dogs because of the color of our skin. I shouldn’t be scared, I should be focusing on school.” A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.

The East Wing of the White House is gone.

Trump: “It won’t touch it” It’s the Epstein Ballroom. Trump will let it touch whatever it wants.

“.. It’s not his house. It’s your house. And he’s destroying it.” @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

The optics of Trump building a ballroom that 99.9% of Americans will never set foot in while millions line up for food banks are worth more than any policy paper or economic proposal. This image is a visceral punch in the mouth that needs no words. It should haunt the GOP for a generation.

Reminder that Violent J of Insane Clown Posse has the correct response to a lot of the shitty things he said in the early days.

"Frivolity and absurdity are kryptonite to authoritarians..." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/o...

Remember disinfo spreaders kept pushing turbo cancer agenda scaring people & making them stop using covid vaccines. Disinformation kills!

just go to the protests take whatever precautions you personally feel comfortable with but these are massive, joyful events, go and have fun

Humor is kryptonite to Trump, so let's have fun tomorrow! March, dance, sing, and laugh at your local No Kings peaceful protest on Saturday. #NoKings @gtconway.bsky.social

Why No Kings Protests are so important, for you and for those around you! www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

FACT CHECK: Lie: “Democrats are shutting down the government to provide health care to illegal immigrants.” Facts: Undocumented immigrants are not eligible to enroll in Medicare and Medicaid, and they are also not eligible to purchase coverage on the ACA Marketplace.

When times are tough, it becomes especially important to celebrate -- and take energy from -- our wins. Here are 10 from this week!

"More than a million people had canceled Disney streaming subscriptions as of Monday, the Disney source told me, and the company likely knew that trend would only continue the longer they kept Kimmel silenced." @marisakabas.bsky.social w/ a doozy. 👀

Two special elections last night. Two overperformances. Arizona 7th (a blue district) overperformed 2024. Harris had a 22 point spread and, last night, Grijalva has a 43 point spread. In Georgia (a red district) Harris lost by 34 points and Shigley only lost by a 22 point spread.

Nice article in Huff Post that highlights my research

I was honored by the @psychscience.bsky.social DEI Committee's invitation to help curate this collection of outstanding articles addressing a range of issues related to anti-Black racism. I also couldn't have asked for a more thoughtful and thorough partner in @johnjost.bsky.social. Please share!