'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

The same prick who gives me a headache every day now wants to outlaw Tylenol.

"How Are the Very Rich Feeling About New York’s Next Mayor?"

A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.

Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.

This no-kill animal shelter is in desperate need of kitten food, kitten milk replacement, and other supplies. If you post a screenshot in my replies showing that you donated at least $10 (even as a Chewy gift card), I'll answer a style-related question for you. Donation info in their thread.

Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?

Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.

Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...

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The protest at the Ohio statehouse continues to grow. ( 📷@joingles1.bsky.social ) #3E #USprotests #r/50501 #feb5

"This is what democracy looks like"

NEW: My staff just got ahold of this memo from House Budget Committee Republicans. It's lengthy and hard to digest but it tells us exactly how Republicans plan to sell out the American people for another round of tax cuts to the rich. We're breaking down the highlights as we go:

Here is a thread of California animal welfare orgs who need donations to help deal with the wildfire crisis (but they VERY DESPERATELY need adopters and foster homes too if you live close enough to help in that way):

1. Los Angeles County Animal Care: ambvzmmw.donorsupport.co/page/FUNAFLE...

Here's the reality about the #LAFires this week: this isn't the first time ANY of these places have burned. Not even close. In 2018, we mapped CA fire history to look at fire frequency across SoCal. Santa Monica Mtns area burns more than anywhere else -- up to once per decade in a given spot. 🧵

Here is the link to donate to them! www.pasadenahumane.org/donate

Pasadena Humane is taking in animals for emergency boarding. They’re also seeking temp foster volunteers and particularly need fosters for larger dogs. They’re asking for donations of food, water bowls, crates, and blankets as well. Details: pasadenahumane.org/eaton-canyon...

Devastating. 😔

Findings from the Senate Judiciary Committee's probe into the Supreme Court's 'ethical crisis':

• Scalia accepted lavish gifts from billionaires and others with business before the Court for over a decade, in violation of federal law, including 258 personal trips, dozens of which weren't disclosed.

Lisa Barlow is INSUFFERABLE this season on RHOSLC. 🤦‍♀️