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“Read the books they’re banning. That’s where the good stuff is.” ~ LeVar Burton, Host of Reading Rainbow (1983-2006) October 4–10, 2026 is Banned Books Week. This year’s theme is Let Books Be — Protect the Freedom to Read. 🌈📖📚

NEW: In ‘24, the FBI sought to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins. Then Trump eviscerated the FBI & DOJ public corruption teams. ProPublica unearthed the investigation and you can read it 👇 www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...

My elder millennial hot take: chat bubbles are dumb

When Trump was visiting Dallas, pilots — stuck in frozen traffic — were joking.. about catering trucks :)

History says the 9/11 attacks began at 8:46 a.m.—but that's not how most, from NYC officeworkers to the President, experienced it. Instead, the "attack" begins at 9:03, when we saw the second plane strike. I wrote abt the fascinating 17 minutes in between: www.nationalgeographic.com/history/grap...

I can no longer in good faith recommend anyone to study in the US, or stay stateside for work and further education after completing degree programs they had started during the Biden era. US higher ed is unrecognizable even compared to a year ago when ICE was kidnapping students from their homes

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"Buying food to eat at home has gotten 33% more expensive in U.S. cities since the beginning of 2019, according to government figures. In the 7.5 years before that, prices rose 6.4%." (via @apnews.com) apnews.com/article/groc...

The most pernicious thing about YouTube Kids is that you have to solve a multiplication problem to block a channel. Why? Why do they make it so hard to block? Obviously their motives are not in favor of protecting kids from spam.

it does actually sound like taylor farms and the white house teamed up to try and blame taco bell for the outbreak. unprecedented corruption

In America today, the wealthiest 1% is now worth more than the entire American middle class. That never happened before.

22% turnout in the NY-17 primary is pretty pathetic. Lack of Democratic engagement is how Lawler got into office in the first place. www.lohud.com/story/news/p...

Miller Lite stat(s) o’ the day 84 76 -The percentage of prediction markets wallets that lose money -The percentage of prediction markets profits that go to the top 1% of winners It’s fools and money parting. No wonder Zuck wants in

Do I win a prize? @mayor.nyc.gov britmonkey.com/2020s-politi...

No middle ground for Elmo

The Coolidge coin is actually quite a rare collectible precisely because the public didn't like it and the Treasury eventually melted most of them down. As a result, the rule against living persons on coins was instituted soon thereafter.

Everything is increasing in price. I sell antifreeze and it's increased by 20% in cost over the last two weeks.

More on #NY17 and @effieforcongress.bsky.social substack.com/@emilyfeiner...

It's almost like a really bad landlord... "In 2023, librarian Rebecca Harlow in Orange, Connecticut paid $65 to license the e-audiobook "Five-Star Weekend" by Elin Hilderbrand for two years. This year, that same license cost her $101.99, a 57% increase." www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

Timeline cleanse alert!! Watch to the end; pro tip: don’t have anything in your mouth..

Very informative and detailed explanation of why Trump and Republicans are why EVs are failing in the US, with color about consumer sentiment

Interesting coverage of a physical vs derivatives dispute that has emerged from the Iran war. Only on terminal rn but will link the public version later.

JD Vance's shrewd negotiating skills seem to have gotten the Strait even more closed than it was

If you see this drop a hero with a sword ⚔️ 🗡️

1/ The Iranian Republican Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has published a map showing the 'new' shipping lanes for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. However, what it shows greatly increases the risk of future shipping disasters in the Persian Gulf. ⬇️

The president’s spokeswoman going on the president’s daughter-in-law’s interview program to lie about the effects of her efforts to strongarm other media outlets into changing a report damaging to the regime would be very recognizable to anyone who’s lived under authoritarianism.

I have no idea how to dress for this

These last few days Trump has felt particularly Mad Kingy, raging against his opposition, spiraling more and more out of control. It is remarkable how much these four "injuries" listed in our Declaration Of Independence speak to us today 7/

Spotted in RI. #blizzard

Ocasio gang rise up 🙌🏽🇵🇷

Miller Lite stat o’ the day 33/35 The wins for “the house” against the public in the Super Bowl. There’s a reason everyone wants to hook you in to their online offering. The public is betting on Seattle minus the points (4 1/2) today. Related: never bet.

Holy shit. So this just happened at Minneapolis's legendary First Avenue club. That's Tom Morello introducing Springsteen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jHe...

CNN interviews the 'woman in the pink jacket,' aka Stella Carlson: www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/u...

Block instantly.

www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/we-are-the...

Absolutely insane

New polling on aliens % of U.S. adult citizens who believe the following definitely or probably exist: Aliens 56% Bigfoot 28% The Yeti 23% The Loch Ness Monster 22% Chupacabra 16% today.yougov.com/health/artic...

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As a former Google employee, I giggled so hard at this.