Joel Mendelson
@jpmendelson.bsky.social
Comms and campaigns guy. Worked with a whole bunch of orgs and campaigns--some more fun than others. Don't know what I'm doing, but maybe I'll figure it out one day. (he/him)
HSAs *do not* and *cannot* replace insurance (whether it's private or public). It's a fundamental (and intentional) misunderstanding and misrepresentation of how and why we pool our resources together to cover costs.
An HSA does little for a low income person with high health care expenses.
An HSA does little for a low income person with high health care expenses.
Rep. Crenshaw on the Republican ACA replacement plan: "You give the poor vouchers. We want to put that money into health savings accounts."
December 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
HSAs *do not* and *cannot* replace insurance (whether it's private or public). It's a fundamental (and intentional) misunderstanding and misrepresentation of how and why we pool our resources together to cover costs.
An HSA does little for a low income person with high health care expenses.
An HSA does little for a low income person with high health care expenses.
So long as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be in attendance.
EXCLUSIVE: @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social will be sworn in as mayor on midnight on January 1 inside the old abandoned City Hall subway station, saying that he sees the venue as a symbol for the aims of his upcoming administration.
EXCLUSIVE: Mamdani Will Be Sworn In At Abandoned Original City Hall Subway Station
The mayor-elect will kick off a new era by throwing things back to an older one.
buff.ly
December 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
So long as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be in attendance.
*SEC Network+
Panthers-Bucs at 4:30 pm on Saturday should be broadcast on SEC Network
December 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM
*SEC Network+
Just finished the first half of Fellowship for our almost annual holiday rewatch and man, it’s so easy to forget, but the first half of this movie is propulsive. It MOVES and still manages excellent exposition and world building.
December 29, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Just finished the first half of Fellowship for our almost annual holiday rewatch and man, it’s so easy to forget, but the first half of this movie is propulsive. It MOVES and still manages excellent exposition and world building.
EYES WIDE SHUT (1999)
Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Dir. Stanley Kubrick
December 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
EYES WIDE SHUT (1999)
Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Dir. Stanley Kubrick
OK, but why does he look like a Dick Tracy villain in this pic?
December 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
OK, but why does he look like a Dick Tracy villain in this pic?
Putin is serious about peace if Ukraine (and the rest of the old Soviet Bloc) lay down their weapons and let Putin reconstitute the USSR.
December 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Putin is serious about peace if Ukraine (and the rest of the old Soviet Bloc) lay down their weapons and let Putin reconstitute the USSR.
Trump once again meeting with Zelenskyy after speaking to Putin will be an exhausting rehash. Trump will tell Zelenskyy that Ukraine must cede territory, Zelenskyy will (rightfully) say fuck that. Meeting ends. Trump blames Ukraine for being unreasonable.
Rinse. Repeat. I am tired.
Rinse. Repeat. I am tired.
December 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Trump once again meeting with Zelenskyy after speaking to Putin will be an exhausting rehash. Trump will tell Zelenskyy that Ukraine must cede territory, Zelenskyy will (rightfully) say fuck that. Meeting ends. Trump blames Ukraine for being unreasonable.
Rinse. Repeat. I am tired.
Rinse. Repeat. I am tired.
Has to receive orders from his handler.
Trump speaks with Putin ahead of his high-stakes meeting with Zelensky this afternoon.
https://cnn.it/4awjMhB
https://cnn.it/4awjMhB
December 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Has to receive orders from his handler.
It’ll be a Kobayashi Maru. Dems have no choice but to investigate the myriad ways the Trump admin has abused its power, which will then give the GOP oxygen to yell and scream about how Dems are not focused on solving the nation’s problems (ones created by the GOP, of course).
Maddening.
Maddening.
Pelosi: "Right now, Republicans in Congress have abolished the Congress. They just do what the president insists that they do. That will be over as soon as we have the gavel."
December 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It’ll be a Kobayashi Maru. Dems have no choice but to investigate the myriad ways the Trump admin has abused its power, which will then give the GOP oxygen to yell and scream about how Dems are not focused on solving the nation’s problems (ones created by the GOP, of course).
Maddening.
Maddening.
NO PROTEIN FOR YOU.
December 28, 2025 at 12:20 AM
NO PROTEIN FOR YOU.
Why is Stanley Tucci cosplaying as a security guard hellbent on eating a Pop-Tart mascot?
December 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Why is Stanley Tucci cosplaying as a security guard hellbent on eating a Pop-Tart mascot?
Had to get that Meijer logo in there, no matter the cost.
Could they have found a picture without a mic shadow over his face?
December 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Had to get that Meijer logo in there, no matter the cost.
I generally don't judge movies based upon teasers, but the look of the film shown in the trailer is so beyond bad, if you told me AI directed it and not David O. Russell, I'd believe you.
Cage and Christian Bale star in the first teaser for David O. Russell's John Madden biopic. www.avclub.com/madden-trail...
Nicolas Cage scribbles up an impression in the first Madden trailer
Nicolas Cage scribbles up an impression in the first Madden trailer
www.avclub.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I generally don't judge movies based upon teasers, but the look of the film shown in the trailer is so beyond bad, if you told me AI directed it and not David O. Russell, I'd believe you.
The Midwest chapter of the Christmas Adventurers Club.
For those not following at home, “Heritage American” is a category of white supremacy covering people whose ancestors were white folks who were pioneers.
December 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The Midwest chapter of the Christmas Adventurers Club.
Between this and his hypocrisy over the Brian Kelly/LSU contract, it's clear that this dude is angling for a post-gubernatorial job as the commissioner of CFB.
The push for centralized college football media rights is intensifying.
awfulannouncing.com/college-foot...
awfulannouncing.com/college-foot...
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry calls for college football to sell unified media rights
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is calling for college football to create a centralized government and sell unified media rights.
awfulannouncing.com
December 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Between this and his hypocrisy over the Brian Kelly/LSU contract, it's clear that this dude is angling for a post-gubernatorial job as the commissioner of CFB.
Just two dipshits talking about little Adolf Hitler circa 1927.
Joe Rogan and Shane Gillis on Nick Fuentes running for president one day.
Rogan: “He could probably win in a few years. Listen, he couldn’t have existed before, right? Ten, twenty years ago, couldn’t have existed. Now, super popular. What’s twenty years from now look like?”
Rogan: “He could probably win in a few years. Listen, he couldn’t have existed before, right? Ten, twenty years ago, couldn’t have existed. Now, super popular. What’s twenty years from now look like?”
December 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Just two dipshits talking about little Adolf Hitler circa 1927.
The peace candidate bombing Nigeria on Christmas because he’s so super into peace, right?
Trump on Christmas: “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria.”
December 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The peace candidate bombing Nigeria on Christmas because he’s so super into peace, right?
Good to see that Netflix made no effort to improve the picture quality for this year’s Christmas games.
December 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Good to see that Netflix made no effort to improve the picture quality for this year’s Christmas games.
Reposted by Joel Mendelson
As a Jew, it’s fun watching the administration post Christian nationalist messages while also saying they are doing everything they can to curb antisemitism.
Here’s the U.S. government being officially religious in a country with no official religion.
December 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
As a Jew, it’s fun watching the administration post Christian nationalist messages while also saying they are doing everything they can to curb antisemitism.
Some people read Howard Zinn, others read…..
During last minute shopping today I found an important book. Maybe the most important book:
December 25, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Some people read Howard Zinn, others read…..
Scrooge is trying to ruin your Christmas. Don’t let him. All y’all have a great day with family, friends, or yourself. Remember all the good shit that still exists in this crazy world and forget about this loon, if only for a few precious hours.
Cheers, y’all!
Cheers, y’all!
Trump: “Merry Christmas to all, including the Radical Left Scum that is doing everything possible to destroy our Country, but are failing badly. We no longer have Open Borders, Men in Women’s Sports, Transgender for Everyone, or Weak Law Enforcement … “
December 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Scrooge is trying to ruin your Christmas. Don’t let him. All y’all have a great day with family, friends, or yourself. Remember all the good shit that still exists in this crazy world and forget about this loon, if only for a few precious hours.
Cheers, y’all!
Cheers, y’all!
What in the actual fuck. He doesn’t even drink but this is the type of shit your drunk uncle says after 12 whiskey sours.
Trump: We track Santa. We want to make sure that Santa is being good. We want to make sure that he's not infiltrated, that we're not infiltrating into our country a bad Santa. Santa loves Oklahoma like I do. You know, Oklahoma was very good to me in the election
December 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
What in the actual fuck. He doesn’t even drink but this is the type of shit your drunk uncle says after 12 whiskey sours.
Maaaaybe. Depends on the wooden surface. If it’s a cutting board, for example, I’m going soap and water before an “all-purpose cleaner” all day every day.
If you see a bottle labeled “all-purpose cleaner” (NOT homemade)
Are you spraying that on a wooden surface
Are you spraying that on a wooden surface
December 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Maaaaybe. Depends on the wooden surface. If it’s a cutting board, for example, I’m going soap and water before an “all-purpose cleaner” all day every day.
Of course not. They are there to fuck up a storied news outlet and the job is not finished!
CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss sent a memo to CBS News employees today stating:
“No amount of outrage—whether from activist organizations or the White House—will derail us. We are not out to score points with one side of the political spectrum or to win followers on social media.”
“No amount of outrage—whether from activist organizations or the White House—will derail us. We are not out to score points with one side of the political spectrum or to win followers on social media.”
NEW: CBS News Memo and The Epstein Files
In the aftermath of the firestorm at CBS News, top execs have sent a memo to employees. Also, the DOJ says it has discovered over 1 million Epstein documents.
bit.ly
December 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Of course not. They are there to fuck up a storied news outlet and the job is not finished!