Want to read a story that isn’t about politics or Trump but will make you wonder if maybe you do need some $16.99 sequin pants or maybe a Christmas rat for next year? Please enjoy my latest about the American takeover of German discount grocer, Aldi. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

listen, I know we're only 5 days in, but this NYTimes story on Silicon Valley execs injecting themselves with Chinese peptides is so far the craziest shit I have read all year (gift link, bc this is whack) www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/b...

there's a lot going on out there, but a reminder that tomorrow, the kids go back to school

happy bday English writer J. R. R. Tolkien, b.1892. "All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost." "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."

fairly certain this article about clutter was written just for me and let me tell you, I will not be throwing away my very old medicine or very old makeup or the cutest pieces of my babies' old clothes ... you never know when you might need it! www.wsj.com/style/design...

MY LATEST: As more people use GLP-1s, smart restaurants adapt their menus to serve them -- sometimes explicitly, sometimes not -- but in the end, all of us benefit. Smaller meals, smaller checks, more nutrition. You love to see it. (gift link!) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Let’s make 2026 the year we demand to maintain our inalienable right to wear shoes indoors. (Gift link because this is important!) www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/b...

post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, pearl jam, soundgarden, or alice in chains

Annoying that after giving the kids Chinese food for dinner last night and deli for lunch today, I have to feed them YET AGAIN.

For all the noise MAHA made on food dyes, the federal government did very little to get rid of them this year. (Vaccines are a different story.) My latest, with a gift link www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

Merry Christmas to all the goyim!

everyone has come out with their takes on the slop bowl decline -- well here's mine: SMALLER BOWLS, LOWER PRICES. it's time to give the people what they want. www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

this is all just normal stuff!!!

1000 percent every word of this. 😤

Believer Meats was poised to actually do the things the cultivated meat industry has claimed for so long was just within our grasp, make lots of meat without slaughtering animals and with a smaller environmental footprint. They’ve now ceased operations. agfundernews.com/breaking-bel...

We’re all looking at our checking accounts, looking at our credit card statements, and wondering if we can buy something stupid… right?

Okay folks, Thanksgiving is over, the year is wrapping up, and I am thinking about the year ahead. What are the stories you want to read more about in 2026 in food and health?

It’s my first Black Friday in years not out reporting — how’s it looking out there??

Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen The Chicks Garth Brooks Ray Price/Willie Nelson/Merle Haggard Faith Hill/Tim McGraw Fiona Apple

Thankful for my enemies, who time and again, have driven me to do some of my best work.

what-people-wear-on-airplanes discourse is the worst discourse

#Thanksgiving is seen as a gauge for grocery prices, and now more so than ever as Americans grow increasingly frustrated with the cost of living. Read the latest Business of Food newsletter from @deenashanker.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

Coming down the stairs, I hear my husband leading the children in a rendition of Werewolf Bar Mitzvah, and I can say: In a life with plenty of mistakes, I have also made good choices.

Something I like to do when my dog does bad things like destroy a book is smush her face and lovingly tell her she’s a bad dog so she has no idea what I’m talking about

It’s baby octopus season 🐙🦑 Saw this little guy last night with the Salish Sea School in Anacortes, WA as part of their free community dock walk I volunteer as an interpreter for. We can tell it is a giant pacific octopus from the single line of chromatophores on each arm.

LOL I couldn’t even accept a box of Kind bars

if country music is three chords and the truth, I say nothing made by AI can be considered country.

Oh boy, this one is sure to raise some eyebrows: Trump administration considering bringing back the food pyramid, now with an emphasis on proteins and whole foods (gift link) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

this is so embarrassing

Me: Planning to get into the office early this AM. Also me: Drops AirPod case, watches one pod fly under the fridge, tries to get it with broom handle, long stick from the yard, measuring tape. Now measuring tape stuck. Called handyman. Also also me: Going to be late to the office.

The Economist’s Britain section is looking for a new political correspondent. We prize independent thought, a spirit of inquiry and initiative, and for this role in particular: gutsiness. Apply by November 17th

If you’re seeing this, this is your sign to make beans a regular part of your diet 🫘

NEW: The Trump admin told states it must immediately "undo" the work to provide full food stamp benefits, or face penalties. The feds sent this in a late-night memo, only adding to the chaos and confusion around SNAP. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...

www.the-sun.com/money/154587... This will warm your heart In the DC area Giant Foods knows the true meaning of Thanksgiving They will give over a thousand Thanksgiving meal kits to furloughed government families and SNAP recipients Bravo to them and thank you More of this PLEASE

It’s a good day to make noise for the federal and state governments to do more. …and donate cash to food banks!

It’s a good day to donate to a food bank.

A lot going on here as usual, but to be clear, he's not suggesting that grocery shopping requires ID -- he's saying that he thinks TODAY, grocery shopping requires ID.

AIR TAGS ON SALE. Only thing that matters on this list. Get yourself air tags. Trust me.

I can't believe this is happening. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Shared originally by @deenashanker.bsky.social on LI Challenger, Gray, and Christmas estimate ~950K jobs cut YTD through September. About 1/3 are government. Highest amount since 2020. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Major layoffs have happened so far in 2025 -- and the single biggest source is the federal government. (gift link) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

One day after ordering the Trump administration to continue funding food stamps during the shutdown, a federal court gave the government a choice. It can either make full payments by Monday, or partial payments by Wednesday, to spare low-income Americans from hardship.

When I got out of college, I rented a room in my buddy’s double-wide. He was a firefighter. I was a firefighter. I made $26,000 that year and had 0 kids. He had 3 kids, 2 jobs, rented out a room - and still needed food stamps to make ends meet and put good food on the table for the kids.

Due to rising costs, low crop prices and the effects of the trade war, economists project that growers could see roughly $44 billion in net cash income losses from their 2025–26 crops. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-f...

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not at all -- SNAP is used by voters of both parties. In districts that voted primarily Kamala in 2024, an average of 13% of households had used SNAP the prior year. For Republican districts, it was 11%. my story from the summer: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Charles Gaba is the know all end all of knowledge about ACA. He has been talking about ACA since I came across him on Twitter maybe 8 years ago. If you are preparing yourself for enrollment, despite all the crap with the Republicans, I advise you to read this thread.

There is literally a contingency fund for just this purpose. The Trump administration had planned to use it. Then it changed its mind. www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

don't need to be an astronomer to know that OBVIOUSLY aliens are real

at @bloomberg.com we are chronicling capitalism. this week: a historic market rally and an unprecedented refusal to provide food stamps (gift links) www.bloomberg.com/news/article... www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...