David C.

Today, we publish the text of the Declaration of Independence in full as a reminder of the nation’s foundational ideals -- and the hope we can someday live up to them. Cc: Editor @jhollymc.bsky.social

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani discusses his vision for the city and his surprise win in last week's Democratic primary on Morning Edition.

Everyone who has paid into Social Security: 1. Create a Login.Gov account. 2. Go to the Social Security page and log in. 3. Do screen caps of your Earnings Record. 4. Because it may not be there tomorrow, thanks to Elon.

This is cool. The Guardian recreated a searchable climate future risk tool (wildfire, extreme heat, drought, hurricane, and coastal flood) for the US that was developed by FEMA but deleted by the Trump administration’s ‘climate’ purge.

And that’s how it really is. Not some church-weirdo bullshit lies about trans people being groomers and perverts. Fuck you all who even think that. Doubly so if you say that shit. 🖕😡🖕

Russian saboteurs spray foam into cars' exhaust, leave behind Green Party stickers, according to Der Spiegel reporting. Russia supported sabotage spree in Germany to roil election campaign, report says www.politico.eu/article/germ...

SCOOP: Cats that became infected with bird flu might have spread the virus to humans in the same household and vice versa, according to data that briefly appeared online in a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention but then abruptly vanished. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...

Was curious so went back and listened to JFK’s remarks, where he talks about USAID being a bulwark against totalitarianism abroad + the political pressures facing the program even sixty years ago. youtu.be/AVJygxfE4QU?...

"Mediocrity is what fearful people will always settle for. Again, think of a pointless paintng, one bad dot cannot ruin the paintng, you fix it & you move on. However, if ppl are afraid to take risks with bright & bold colors, then the entire work will be very dull & very bland." - Michael Eisner

The data states that hybrid work is very effective, *if managed well*. So far, all I've ever read is we have an epidemic of bad managers that have no idea of the new tech they are pushing. Not AI, not RTO, not DEI. Just bad management incapable of adapting. May we all survive these troglodytes.

“After Auschwitz, the human condition is not the same, nothing will ever be the same. Here, heaven and earth are on fire.” —Elie Wiesel

As expected, the Trump team is already deleting climate info from government websites. In anticipation, our team at Urban Ocean Lab created a permanent archive of 100+ key resources and published a permanent archive: www.urbanoceanlab.org/resource-hub 👩🏽‍💻

No one can quash the legacy of the Tuskegee Airman. Same for the Buffalo Soldiers. That unit was sent to West Point from 1907-1947 to replace an undisciplined white unit. During segregation, they trained all the white officers who fought in WWI & II & they built a legacy. We know their story.

New: DOJ is withdrawing offers for the unpaid summer intern program under the Trump admin hiring freeze, which usually places ~1000 law students across the department. Follows withdrawal of offers for the honors program for young lawyers and paid internship program www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

That's interesting. Section 230 allows companies that own platforms to be not be responsible for their users' use, but if the platforms own the users?

That sounds desperate.

I've always enjoyed a good classic movie. For many film snobs, the best movie ever was Citizen Kane, and there are those who find Casablanca to be. I recall watching it with my wife, who had never seen it at the time, and was amazed how many scenes has been referenced in other movies.

Well, that's quite a headline after several others today.

Facts! 👇🏾👇🏾

“I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits." - Martin Luther King, Jr. May we all embody that spirit and hold tight to our compassion. #MLKDay

The first Trump administration tried to scale back who gets food benefits, and allies aim to try again. Food pantries say they're already busier than ever.

"What's in it for me?" I could hear that response, verbal or not, when Mr Mills was looking for support for his needed product. This isn't a product for profit, and there should be more products like this.

“The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, in which a prosperous Black neighborhood in Oklahoma was destroyed and up to 300 people were killed, was not committed by an uncontrolled mob but was the result of “a coordinated, military-style attack” by white citizens.” www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/u...

True meme of the day. Stay strong Los Angeles.

Happy New Years'.

If you've never donated to Wikipedia, now's the time. Elon Musk is attacking it because it's one of the only sources of honest, curated information that he can't control. www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-ta...

Keep thinking about how David Zaslav can't figure out a way to make money off of superheroes, Bugs Bunny, and Sesame Street

There seem to be a number of Americans who don’t know what to do if they find a book they don’t like at the library. For them, we wrote this handy step-by-step guide. action.everylibrary.org/what_do_i_do...