Bernie Sanders publicly swears in Zohran Mamdani as NYC mayor

Grok read the Epstein files.

Drugmakers plan to raise U.S. prices on at least 350 branded medications — including vaccines against COVID, RSV and shingles, and the blockbuster cancer treatment Ibrance. That’s up from the same point last year, when drugmakers unveiled plans for raises on more than 250 drugs.

I started posting Coffee Diem photos during the pandemic as I sat on my porch. Who knew that so many folks would join me. Here is a glimpse of some Coffee Diems in 2025 - from home to places I played around the U.S. I look forward to sharing coffee and music with you in 2026.

JACK SMITH: “We had proof beyond a reasonable doubt Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election, prevent the peaceful transfer of power, retained classified docs, obstructed justice… I’d charge an ex president again regardless of party.”

Happy New Year friends! I woke up on this first day of 2026 determined to fight like hell for what’s right, what’s kind, what’s decent, and what’s just. And to fight for those who can’t fight for themselves. We CAN do this. Let’s roll!

And just like that, millions of Americans are now uninsured because Republicans don’t care.

Jack Smith: “President Trump was by a large measure the most culpable and most responsible person in this conspiracy. These crimes were committed for his benefit. The attack that happened at the Capitol does not happen without him” #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice

Mary Sheffield was sworn in as Detroit’s 76th mayor, becoming the first woman to hold the office in the city's 324-year history

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If you do one good thing to start the year, encourage all your loved ones to get vaccinated against flu and COVID, plus anything else going around your region. They might not need it, but if they do, it'll be too late for should've.

2026's First Light. This morning's sunrise in Chicago to start off the new year.

Chicago ushers in 2026 with a BANG! Last night at midnight along the Chicago River.

Let us hope the coming year holds happier times than the one we are leaving behind.

Me. Currently.

🎉 Happy New Annus! 🍽️🍜👨‍🍳🐝🦋

...and the horse you rode in on.

Donald Trump’s lying again. He lost in court when Illinois stood up against his attempt to militarize American cities with the National Guard. Now Trump is forced to stand down.

The orange felon says he’s removing National Guard from Portland, LA and Chicago because he claims it lowered crime. The reality is that the Supreme Court forced him to remove the National Guard as he was illegally using troops to terrorize Americans cities that he hates.

This Jack Smith deposition makes one thing abundantly clear: If Donald Trump wasn’t re-elected, he’d be spending the rest of his life in prison. And he should be.

The President of the United States is a criminal. Thank you for your service, Jack Smith.

Yep...

HERE Jack Smith sets out Trump’s direct culpability and complicity in the federal election interference case, including January 6th:

In case you were wondering, Jack Smith's testimony was the *opposite* of "total exoneration."

Jack Smith's full deposition before the House Judiciary Committee:

Hey, 2025, SUCK IT. Don’t let the door hit your ass on the way out.

Excellent thread from our friend Jack. 💙

If you don’t know me, I’m a blue account looking for like-minded people on here.

BREAKING: Democrat Renee Hardman just won a special election for the Iowa State Senate, according to the AP — a result that prevents Republicans from reclaiming a supermajority in the chamber.

25 Favorite Moments from this past year. Bitterly cold temps and bright sunrise gave us a scene that looked Game of Thrones on this December morning in Chicago. 17 of 25.

DEMS WIN BIG IN IOWA: Democrat Renee Hardman wins IA State Senate SD-16 with 71.5%, a 27-point Dem overperformance from 2024. Harris won the district by 16. Hardman's victory blocks a GOP supermajority and makes history as the first Black woman elected to the Iowa Senate.

They really cut $1 Trillion from Medicaid then put $50 billion back and think we’re all too dumb to notice

Here a novel idea, let’s let the survivors redact the Epstein files.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis diverted more than $35 MILLION in taxpayer dollars to defeat two ballot initiatives last year. I’ve got the @miamiherald.com‘s blockbuster reporting on how DeSantis cheated needy Floridians and children from their already-earmarked funds. youtu.be/EM0uTojxLCM?...

“Out of touch” isn’t it. A president who gilds the Oval Office in gold, slaps his own name on a cultural institution, tears down the East Wing for his own vanity project, and then tells us the affordability crisis is all in our heads. It’s not out of touch; it’s contempt for the people he governs.

We acknowledge that no one has the bandwidth for this, but if it helps: - It’s ‘voilà,’ not ‘wallah!’ - It’s ‘a lot,’ not ‘alot.’ - It’s ‘further ado,’ not ‘farther adieu.’ - It’s ‘flesh out,’ not ‘flush out.’ - It’s ‘sneak peek,’ not ‘sneak peak.’ No worries if not!!!

And even at the end she tried to stop her most dangerous relative

I needed to see something good right now. ❤️ Maybe you do too.

Glad you got it. It’s still effective, some reports have been misleading, but it’s still strongly protective against the development of flu-related pneumonia and other complications. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Listen to @vinguptamd.bsky.social, not Oz the snake oil peddler.

Thank you for caring deeply and working for the Earth and its people, Tatiana Schlossberg. Rest in peace.

My kids didn’t ask for ammunition for Christmas, because I’m not raising psychopaths.

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Yup lol 😆 🤣 😂 🔄

I can’t help but to remember these campaign yard signs…

In a win for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a federal judge blocked the White House's attempt to defund the agency

I miss the basic human decency of the Biden presidency. Then again, the evil of Trump makes me nostalgic for basically any former president.