I’m in the middle of a marathon of watching “The Christmas Carol” on TV: more than 25 versions are listed on IMDB. How can people watch — or read — this story and still remain so proudly callous and cruel toward the less fortunate? Do the works of Dickens have no effect?

The theory behind section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is that black Americans might vote differently than whites do. If they didn’t, section 2 wouldn’t be needed. So if the partisan gerrymander affects black people negatively — even if it’s purportedly based on party — it’s still a violation.

I'm sure you're as horrified as I am about the epidemic of incidents where unidentified, un-badged men are roughing up people and shoving them in vans.
If a witness were to just shoot them, wouldn't that be acceptable? Isn't that the whole point of the
"good guy with a gun" fantasy?

Imagine standing in front of representatives from all over the world and telling half of them that their people aren’t good enough to live in the countries of the other half.

According to Miss Manners, when you plan an event in a group chat and accidentally include someone who isn’t invited to the event, you have to include him. So I guess Jeffrey Goldberg is part of the National Security team now!

I showed my wife, a historian, the Kristi Noem video. She said “holy shit!” It’s a lot. A brief thread on bodies. It begins in the alt text below… 1/

@haroldj.bsky.social
Happy birthday! I hope you find a way to celebrate, despite your rage!

@reg300.bsky.social

I found you!

Am recommitting to a plant-based diet for 2025. Can’t say the same for Otis.