I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it. I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.” 1/

The two-step snake was named that because after it bites you, you get a code texted to you.

LOL

I read somewhere once that the puppeteers (Muppeteers?) stay 100% in character any time they have the Muppet on their hand. The humans on the show only ever talk to the Muppet. The Muppeteer will never talk to them as a human, only as the Muppet. Basically they’re all Method actors.

NYT confirming MS NOW reporting: Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop. Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.

Binged “Wonder Man” and man, it’s really good. There’s a pace to it that will probably bug a lot of MCU fans, but it lets everyone show what they can actually do. The writing is crafted and layered, the acting is fantastic… just really great.

Bummed for our Club, delighted for Obed. Go get ‘em, man.

This guy went to work today, put a mask on, kidnapped a 5 year old child, and then used him as bait so both he and his father could be sent behind bars

Okay, I've been bullied into it. The 1st Minnesota did indeed make a desperate, heroic charge on July 2nd that wiped out 3/4 or so of the men who made the charge. It's a wonderful story. I'll tell it in a bit. They did indeed capture a Confederate flag that Minnesota refuses to return. BUT.

I love it when airport security is helpful 🤣

The letters I draft for the FAA close with “Regards” meme checks out

It blows me away that anyone advertises on Twitter. They should pay consequences for that, and it’s up to us to make it happen.

Okay, here me out: the other day I read somewhere that a big reason Trump is hell-bent on getting Greenland is because it’ll make the US look a lot bigger on the map. (I wish I were making this up.) What we need is to start using these map projections everywhere, news and so forth.

Compare this to Biden leaving Afghanistan & think about what the incentives are for every American politician

Look, Maduro is a scumbag. But this isn’t even about him. If he ran Venezuela exactly like he has, but was buddy-buddy with Trump and US oil companies, this never would have happened. It’s about oil.

Tell ‘em, Iñaki! www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...

A very funny, low-stakes way to learn a valuable lesson about the internet.

Guess how many cognitive exams they gave my dad in the twelve months after he was referred to a dementia specialist by his doctor. After each one, they assured him that he “did great.”

If he had any advisors around him, there is no way they would let him keep posting about taking repeated dementia screenings in 2 am social media rants. If you've been unlucky enough to watch a loved one lose their grasp on reality due to dementia, you see this for exactly what it is. Terrifying.

Insane but true fact: making US roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more lives than eliminating murder from the US.

From 2012 to now, Sound Transit built: 23 new stations, and opened 1 new line, at a rate of 1.8 new stations / year Hangzhou Metro built: ~277 new stations, and 13 new lines, at a rate of 21.3 new stations / year, or a new station ~every 2 weeks (Seattle metro GDP: $567b Hangzhou metro GDP: $330b)

Just finished this by the light of the Xmas tree. Beautiful writing as always by @sarahkendzior.bsky.social An examination of navigating our current America while keeping one’s sanity. Heartwarming & terrifying at once. ❤️the quote about loving America “honestly.” Why do so many find that so hard?

"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." — Leo Buscaglia Pavel Chesnokov, Salvation is Created, composed in 1912. 🙏🏼🌍🕊️

So Bari Weiss’s first real editorial intervention at CBS is to repress coverage of American concentration camps.

Hate to say it, but you should no longer trust anything from CBS News. I'm sure there are great reporters there trying to do honest work, but how can we know anymore? If they're willing to kill a Trump-critical 60 Minutes segment at the order of Bari Weiss, it's been over.

Puck news confirming exactly what we all assume happened at CBS News(max) — Bari Weiss happened

The FBI put a thousand agents (their own words) on trying to hide all the links between Trump and Epstein. They failed. When people found some additional photos of Trump in the release, the DOJ promptly DELETED THEM FROM THE DOCUMENT RELEASE. www.npr.org/2025/12/20/n...

SNAP is a lifeline for workers in low-wage jobs. Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker. Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps. Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.

WOW: The DOJ has DELETED an image from its release of the Epstein files that shows photos of Trump in a drawer. Yesterday, we noted that this image — file 468 — likely slipped through the cracks while officials were attempting to hide materials pertaining to Trump. Now, it’s gone.

What American institutions are standing up and "meeting the moment"? Sleeping giants awake: US foundations. Podcast with head of MacArthur Foundation, John Palfrey. fallows.substack.com/p/this-is-th...

Who finally figured out how to play COD Warzone? Yep, Dr Cox. Can’t believe I slept on this for so long.

It's been nearly a month and they still haven't released the Epstein files because withholding exculpatory evidence is clearly what you do when you're "innocent."

I got a lot of problems with you people, and you’re gonna hear about it!

This is so dumb. There should be ONE split in MLS, east/west. In fact, USSF should split like that, too, and have TWO top-flight leagues. League titles for single table winners of East/West, playoffs to determine the grand champion. Eventually? Pro/rel, two pyramids, one East, one West.

I can't claim to be a political analyst but I know how to break Donald Trump: give someone else close to him attention. If sane people began referring to Stephen Miller as "President Stephen Miller" and Trump as his ventriloquist's dummy, Stephen Miller would be gone in no time.

There is this theory, among fans of trickle-down economics (which has been shown to not work), that jobs and economic activity come from rich people investing. Businesses do need capital, but when too much income and wealth pools in the hands of a few people, it’s bad for the economy.

I hate seeing Bell leave, because he was a very solid backup for our main guys. But I love seeing a player work hard and have success, and move on to a bigger contract and role someplace. I wish we could afford to keep him. Congrats to Bell and best wishes, except against us.

One of the biggest moments of my career: USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!

Not much but it’s a start.

The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing. All from his movies.

I interviewed Rob Reiner as one of the bonuses for the @criterion.bsky.social BluRay of SPINAL TAP. We talked for an hour about the movie and his career and then they shut off the cameras and we talked about movies for another hour. A delightful, unhurried genius.

Farewell, RR. Nothing but love for ya

When I lived in LA 97-99 (and you may recall this @davidjroth.bsky.social), Rob Reiner led the smoking ban in bars. I couldn’t believe bars could exist without cigs. And I don’t even smoke. He kickstarted all of it. I still go to bars. I never have to Febreez my clothes. So, also that.

every post is like i bet you didn’t know this absolutely wonderful thing about rob reiner and each one is different

Rob Reiner's first seven films: 1. Spinal Tap. 2. The Sure Thing. 3. Stand By Me. 4. THE PRINCESS BRIDE. 5. WHEN HARRY MET SALLY. 6. Misery 7. A Few Good Men. Good lord. Even Spielberg included 1941 in his first seven. And that was after playing Michael Stivic. I hope this news isn't true. But...

Man, this is terrible news. One of the bigger creative geniuses of the past several decades.

2025 can get fucked