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Turnstile at the Washington Monument today, a benefit show raising money for humanitarian aid in Palestine, Sudan, and Lebanon

Nine ballot questions in MA this November. Bring this handy @progressivemass.bsky.social graphic to your polling place. #mapoli

If you didn’t read this superb Mary Townsend piece on Dolly Parton when it first came out, now is the time. @plough.bsky.social www.plough.com/articles/dol...

They hate Mamdani and want to stop him the same way they like Trump and want to help him

“They spoke of the war, and like everyone else unconsciously exaggerated their sorrow about it” —Tolstoy, War and Peace

You'll never guess who.

Further proof that going on offense against the Trump administration's censorial bullying works. Take these clowns to court -- they lose regularly!

Didn't bend, didn't cower, didn't even feel the need to stand next to Trump grinning awkwardly like it was normal. And now he's emerged unscathed with his job and his dignity intact and his reputation even stronger than before. Huh. Seems like this could be a model for others in power.

I wish someone would put this into a style guide somewhere for these copy editors- you don't *reach* a crescendo, a crescendo is an increase in volume over time. You crescendo *towards* something- an arrival, a climax, a cadence, etc.

Only the New York Times, run by a fourth-generation nepo baby for an imagined audience of other elites with Roman numerals after their names, could treat such a small-bore common-sense tax proposal as the peak sign of a class war. If this is the peak of the "anti-rich current," they'll be lucky.

People seem to be sleeping on “New York’s Cutest,” and I mean, come on.

Rest in Power to a major figure in the AIDS treatment activism in the 1980s, a time when many were indifferent or looking away.

Credit where credit is due! As Secretary of State, Clinton put more pressure on Orbán than anyone else (including the EU). This was one of the main reasons for Orbán’s early embrace of Trump. He hated Clinton.

So new followers for @jenjordanga.bsky.social have plateaued around 234. Not bad considering we started with just 2 on Tuesday...but not enough. I can promise you that this will become a must-follow account for Democrats over the course of the next 5 weeks. Might as well start following her now!

Help! JEN JORDAN is running to flip a Georgia State Supreme Court seat on May 19th...but she only has *2* followers. Let's fix that! PLEASE FOLLOW @jenjordanga.bsky.social ASAP! (Note: Miracle Rankin - the other Dem-aligned candidate in the 2nd GA SC race - does not have an account...yet)

Even as religious belief declines in Spain, the processions at Seville's Semana Santa — the Holy Week lead-up to Easter — draw crowds moved by music, tradition and powerful emotion. n.pr/3Og29d4

Been thinking a lot about this fantastic video about "haptic" filmmaking, movies that have solidity and realness as opposed to the thin uncanniness of so many contemporary movies. This is something that Project Hail Mary really nails. It all *feels* solidly physical www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvwP...

You might be new to following me, but I've spent nearly 20 years working fastidiously to ensure that court documents are available to the public for any case I'm reporting on. Until PACER is free, using Courtlistener (through @free.law) is my choice because it makes the filings free to everyone.

Happy St. Patrick's Day, New York.

OK so this young trans gentleman was cut off by his parents, has been unable to get MIT to up his financial aid, has been working multiple jobs while maintaining an A- average AT MIT (no one does this), but he is gonna need to actually pay his tuition to graduate: www.gofundme.com/f/help-matth...

You know what to do, BlueSky!

Small donations build big momentum. Join the movement. secure.actblue.com/donate/sbd-s...

We officially have a Democratic candidate for the 2026 Mississippi Senate and his name is SCOTT COLOM! Now #MSSen is not on the radar…yet. But if this environment persists, it just might be. Scott currently has only 154 followers right now. Let’s fix that. PLEASE FOLLOW HIM @scolom.bsky.social!

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The pop psychology is unbearable. The fact that Douglas Dick gets a second turn is just delish. #FilmNoirClub

It's been fun seeing The Consultants lose their mind about how they don't get this ad, which is the coolest shit she's done yet. (Also, yes, that's Matt Mercer, who I've come to learn since this ad dropped is more famous than Michael Jordan.)

Can't tell you how much I was hoping @jmendelsohn.bsky.social would address this. Nothing like responding to a masterpiece with another one! 🗽 #genealogy

i think it is cool that de facto first consul of the united states is a drug-addled maniac and deadbeat dad with a breeding fetish

The actual review is far better than this summary. Even when a Times writer does ok the summary and headline people fail totally.

The simplest reason that Trump should not cut NIH overhead rates is that it is illegal. The reason it is illegal is that Congress passed a law to stop Trump from changing the rates the last time he tried to do so. The law is clear; the only real ambiguity is whether Trump still follows the law.

You are not powerless, and he is not unstoppable. Look at, and learn from, the funding freeze and how quickly he was forced to surrender.

🚨 Let’s get 500 reposts to make sure people see this new ad from Protect Our Care calling out House Republicans’ plans to cut Medicaid:

Australian immigration official: Do you have a criminal record? Some writer, I wish I could remember who it was: Is it still required?

Congratulations to Mike Johnson for trying to pressure the House Ethics Committee into burying a report that found the then-nominee for attorney general had engaged in sexual activity with a minor. Party of Family Values, am I right?

New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan said in an interview that aired Sunday that President-elect Trump “takes his Christian faith seriously.” Troppo tardi per includere questo nel libro, ma in un certo senso c’e’ gia’ nella copertina (disponibile 20 gennaio 2025)

Yes more Chris Evans!

Thank you, Liz--I've reported it as well. Please don't follow this person, and if any of you can take a moment to block him/her/it, I'd be grateful.

Kay Granger may have retired early and been AWOL for some time but she didn't "disappear" as completely as some less than reliable sources would have you believe. She was celebrated by some of her colleagues in November. Perhaps they have something to say. appropriations.house.gov/news/blogs/m...

Speaking of Luigi Mangione and entertainment in prison, I would like to direct people's attention to a charity that's really cool, The Prisoners Literature Project. They're looking for year end donations! www.prisonlit.org

Later this month all slow zones will be lifted. Is the MBTA finally the turning the corner and what challenges remain? We got a look inside the last track improvement project of the year & check out our conversation with GM Phillip Eng. @nbcboston.bsky.social www.nbcboston.com/news/local/m...

262 words is a boyifesto

yes yes this will definitely foil murderers