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I can’t tell you how much it distresses me that journalism like this gets so little attention in this county. If I write about some culture war nonsense, it’s gobbled up. But work like this which questions the very nature of our democracy - and is about life and death? It’s so often met with silence

They’ve already started. They filed a suit today to effectively throw out Alaska’s election results if Dan Sullivan (the incumbent) doesn’t win

Dolly Parton's sister claims voting machines in Tennessee changed her vote to the Republican candidate.

@angrystaffer.bsky.social is the news out of NK accurate?

This is Tommy. Tommy had a question about my allegiances. Listen to the end to hear about his.

Why aren't more people talking about this? Where is the coverage!?!? The outrage?!?

Check out this virtual No Kings comics event, organized by @gregpak.net! smashpages.net/2026/10/14/n...

Today, we honor the Indigenous peoples whose cultures, communities and enduring relationships with the land continue to shape the Bay Area. 💙🧡 We honor the Muwekma Ohlone People and recognize that San José is located within Thámien Ohlone ancestral territory.

Are the Flyers the Kraken of the East or vice versa?

College football bringing back the belly shirts. Tell me again how this isn't a homoerotic sport?

Every so often I attend a science lecture where the patriarchal nature of their company is so ingrained and obvious it slaps you in the face... This talk is just that sort. It's jarring. #sciencesky

If you're in these states, *TODAY* is deadline to register to vote. Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas. Even if you think you've registered: doesn't hurt to check! And there's a lot happening across them. A thread with stakes on each. ⬇️

What about her future? What about how hard she worked to be there? What is to become of her life now? What process of justice could possibly right these wrongs? And how much more will she lose in the process of trying to get it? How much more of this are we all supposed to tolerate?

Taxing the billionaires would go a long way toward addressing the deficit. Just saying.

I think something to consider here is that Collins voted to confirm Russ Vought as OMB Director despite the fact that he said a billion times that he thought Trump had a constitutional right to illegally impound funds, and now she’s doing shocked Pikachu reactions.

Awful. And this is a perfect example of the ways in which mass deportations eventually impact EVERYONE in ways their proponents continue to pretend don't exist. You think Peter's going to forget this experience, or the feelings it brings up? Hell no. Trauma splashes beyond its targets.

Phrase heard today for the first time, but will need to steal: "Is the juice worth the squeeze?" So good!

Current mood:

NEW: In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins. Then Trump was reelected and eviscerated the FBI and DOJ teams handling public corruption probes.

This seems like a pretty big deal: donors made illegal contributions to Susan Collins and then were awarded lucrative contracts after her office intervened with the Navy. An FBI investigation was dropped under Trump. www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...

We hosted Porchfest again this year. As with previous years, we had one act we knew personally (former co-workers) and got assigned two new acts. One of the new acts cancelled at the last moment. The other we were suitably impressed with: 'Treason' by Don Hammontree. youtu.be/k9MSvw0njR0?...

🔥 @ayman.msnbc.com : “Question — what is the approved way to support Palestinians? What is an acceptable method? Which protest is quiet enough? Which boycott is gentle enough? Which flag is small enough? Which act of solidarity is ineffective enough to earn your approval?”

Hits home, because my daughter is looking at going to Grad School next year. At least, the plan is to apply. In the sciences. In the US, but maybe ex-US. Will take years, tens maybe, to make this right again, if even possible.