The richest man on earth owns X. The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok. The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. See the problem here?

Jimmy Kimmel is being brought back for the same reason he was suspended: Corporations only care about money. Which is why boycotts work.

Well, there it is. Sinclair is digging in for a fight, so please help push back -- find stations in your area, watch their local news to see what ads they run, then write those advertisers to tell them you're boycotting as long as they're on a Sinclair station. List here: sbgi.net/tv-stations/

Another @caltrain.com kind of morning…

Jimmy Kimmel isn't returning to the airwaves because of "thoughtful conversations" with Disney executives. He's back because consumers sent Disney a clear message: selling out our fundamental rights is not an acceptable cost of doing business.

🟡 M4.8 #earthquake detected 3 km ESE of Berkeley, California at 9/22/2025 2:56:12 AM PDT This reflects data from the U.S. Geological Survey that is subject to change. Visit the USGS page linked below for the latest #quake information

If you don’t stand up and speak out for our right to free speech now, you may never have another chance.

It is not about Kimmel or what he said. It is about the US government forcing a network to fire someone - no government should have that power. If the network decided this on their own, that’s one thing. But in this case they absolutely did not.

A grim reminder: these people will never be satisfied. There’s no point at which they will say “we’ve won, let’s enjoy life.” They will always be looking for someone else to punish, to revile, to dehumanize. They’re empty without that.

A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say. This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand. All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.

Illinois State Senator Karina Villa sprang into action to protect her community from ICE raids, alerting neighbors to their rights and chasing off masked agents. This is how you stand up to authoritarianism. We should all be inspired by Sen. Villa's courage.

The Washington Post appeared in my FB feed, offering a deal on subscriptions, & the comments section made me proud. One after another read the WP the riot act for abandoning real journalism in favor of partisan politics. Every one vowed not to spend a dime on the Post while it is owned by Bezos. 👍

My latest column for San Francisco Bay Times, written prior to the mayhem of last week. Plus a completely gratuitous photo of the enormous blooms produced by my amaryllis. sfbaytimes.com/its-up-to-us/

The Supreme Court just gave ICE permission to legally racially profile and arrest people, just because of how they look, where they work, and what language they speak. Make no mistake: the federal government is harassing and threatening Latinos to make us small and afraid. They won’t succeed.

Christmas Amaryllis springs to life again in September. #flowerreport

It was a good way to start the day.

www.facebook.com/1071515899/p... So proud of the activists in Washington DC this week for #UNCHA. They are facing this administration’s cruel & deadly policies head-on.

Our #HIV Action Network is joining with other activists at the #2025USCHA conference in WashingtonDC to fight for funding for life-saving programs and research. youtu.be/AyPpmcutGr0?...

#Solidarity at the #LaborDay March and rally in San Francisco.

Join us for the Labor Day Rally and March on Monday: indivisiblesf.org/events/2025/...

How can you help those facing deportation? WagingNonviolence.org has some ideas to share. wagingnonviolence.org/2025/08/insi...

Join us for the Labor Day Rally and March on Monday: indivisiblesf.org/events/2025/...

My latest column for San Francisco Bay Times, where my lack of skill in driving mountain roads led to an unexpected epiphany, and hope for our country. #resist sfbaytimes.com/hope-is-wher...

Greetings from Ballhalla!

I went to the Giants game on Wednesday. They won 12-3. I went again tonight. They won 15-8. Clearly the @sfgiants.com need to make sure I attend all their games. 🧡⚾️🧡⚾️🧡

Pay attention. Your family’s safety is on the line.

70 years ago today, Emmett Till was lynched by white supremacists. Here in Illinois, we promise to never hide from our history — no matter how painful the chapter. We honor his memory and his brave mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, by continuing the fight for civil rights and justice.

Cost of Trump's D.C. Occupation: $1.1M per day. Cost to operate public housing for D.C.'s entire homeless population: $169,226 per day. It's not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities.

World leaders and journalist groups reacted to an Israeli strike at Gaza Strip's Nasser hospital that killed at least 20 people, including five journalists who worked for Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and others reut.rs/467jFX4 1/5

Are we great again yet?

🚨BREAKING: In a landmark victory for voters, a Utah judge struck down the state Legislature’s gerrymandered congressional map and reinstated the citizen-led redistricting reforms voters approved in 2018. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Every dictator in history has claimed that they’ll only use their powers to go after the worst of the worst. Every dictator in history has lied. Donald Trump is no different.

NEW: “It is a famine. Everyone owns this.” UN emergency coordinator Tom Fletcher confirms a famine in Gaza. The whole world should be made to watch these two and half minutes. (🎥 BBC News)

Equality Florida Condemns DeSantis for Defacing Pulse Memorial; Calls on Floridians to #ShowYourRainbow in Response eqfl.org/pulse-memori...

And if you can’t make it, now is the time to wear your rainbow, hang your rainbow flags, put up your rainbow sticker, and flood social media with #ShowYourRainbow — no matter where you are in the state.

DeSantis thinks he can erase the LGBTQ+ community by painting over part of the #Pulse memorial. Let’s show him he’s wrong - “make their visibility undeniable: wear rainbows, hang rainbow flags, display rainbow stickers, and flood social media with #ShowYourRainbow. “🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 www.eqfl.org/pulse-memori...

✊ We’re keeping up this fight! Join us on Wednesday to demand that Greg Abbott & #txlege lawmakers: - Free State Rep. Nicole Collier! - Pass flood relief now! - Reject this redistricting scam! RSVP for details ⬇️

"Party of small government." Hello? This is what authoritarianism looks like. www.cnn.com/2025/08/19/p...

Some Texas Democratic women have torn up their permission slips and will now be hosting a “slumber party for Democracy” on the House floor.

Who Can You Trust? That’s the question posed in my latest column for San Francisco Bay Times. (Hint: don’t miss the horrifying quote from an actual government website. Plus a shout-out to our beloved Sister Roma! @sfsisters.bsky.social @sisterroma.bsky.social sfbaytimes.com/whom-can-you...

Here’s last night’s story about immigration enforcement, who’s actually being targeted and arrested by masked police, and what the vibes would be like on Stephen Miller’s OnlyFans page. youtu.be/DfTBhrkae74

In the dark stillness of the Santa Cruz Mountains, scanning the sky for #Perseid showers.

My latest column for San Francisco Bay Times: sfbaytimes.com/no-one-can-d...

Rally at Kaiser San Francisco on Friday 7/25 at 4 pm. Join us. #protecttranskids #transrights

The end of CBS.

TEXAS: “History will not remember you kindly! You should all be ashamed!” Congressional candidate @isaiahrmartin.bsky.social TACKLED to the ground as he extends his comments ripping a redistricting power grab by Republicans at Abbott/Trump’s orders, shamelessly using a tragic flood as cover.

I feel like we should all be able to get onboard with the belief that starving people shouldn't be intentionally slaughtered while trying to get food. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/w...

Rally at Kaiser San Francisco on Friday 7/25 at 4 pm. Join us. #protecttranskids #transrights

Gaza is Starving by @marisakabas.bsky.social