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"This is not a time to be dismayed - this is punk rock time. This is what Joe Strummer trained you for." -- Henry Rollins
I did it. After nearly twenty years of saying I was going to, I finally did it.
In honor of late @npr.org founding mother Susan Stamberg, this year I made Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish for Thanksgiving.
Here it is freshly mixed and ready for the freezer, the final step in the prep process. 😋🦃📻💙
In honor of late @npr.org founding mother Susan Stamberg, this year I made Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish for Thanksgiving.
Here it is freshly mixed and ready for the freezer, the final step in the prep process. 😋🦃📻💙
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I did it. After nearly twenty years of saying I was going to, I finally did it.
In honor of late @npr.org founding mother Susan Stamberg, this year I made Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish for Thanksgiving.
Here it is freshly mixed and ready for the freezer, the final step in the prep process. 😋🦃📻💙
In honor of late @npr.org founding mother Susan Stamberg, this year I made Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish for Thanksgiving.
Here it is freshly mixed and ready for the freezer, the final step in the prep process. 😋🦃📻💙
So they paid for the privilege to capitulate? No worries, it's just tax payer dollars...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/pro...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/pro...
Provision in government funding bill allows senators to sue over secretly obtained phone records
Government funding bill includes provision that would create pathway for senators to sue the government if their phone records are investigated without their notice.
abcnews.go.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
So they paid for the privilege to capitulate? No worries, it's just tax payer dollars...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/pro...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/pro...
"The question now is whether...we can remember, as a people, what the civil rights movement knew: that the only thing more powerful than the willingness to inflict suffering is the refusal—by leaders and citizens alike—to be broken by it."
data4democracy.substack.com/p/the-compas...
data4democracy.substack.com/p/the-compas...
The Compassion Trap: How the Shutdown Weaponized Democratic Values Against Democracy Itself
When Opposition Parties Stop Fighting Because the Cruelty Becomes Unbearable. And Why They Shouldn't.
data4democracy.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
"The question now is whether...we can remember, as a people, what the civil rights movement knew: that the only thing more powerful than the willingness to inflict suffering is the refusal—by leaders and citizens alike—to be broken by it."
data4democracy.substack.com/p/the-compas...
data4democracy.substack.com/p/the-compas...
This would be funny if it weren't so pathetic - and the very definition of incompetence.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
DHS head reportedly authorized purchase of 10 engineless Spirit Airlines planes that airline didn’t own
Wall Street Journal reports Kristi Noem arranged purchase to expand deportation flights and for personal travel
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
This would be funny if it weren't so pathetic - and the very definition of incompetence.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
@democracyforward.org rocks!
If you are in a position to do so, please support their vital work in defending our democracy. I'm not associated with the org, just a huge fan and supporter.
democracyforward.org/updates/snap...
If you are in a position to do so, please support their vital work in defending our democracy. I'm not associated with the org, just a huge fan and supporter.
democracyforward.org/updates/snap...
Federal Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration’s Attempt to Cut Off Food Assistance for 42 Million People in America - Democracy Forward
democracyforward.org
October 31, 2025 at 8:42 PM
@democracyforward.org rocks!
If you are in a position to do so, please support their vital work in defending our democracy. I'm not associated with the org, just a huge fan and supporter.
democracyforward.org/updates/snap...
If you are in a position to do so, please support their vital work in defending our democracy. I'm not associated with the org, just a huge fan and supporter.
democracyforward.org/updates/snap...
We celebrated our anniversary today at the No Kings event in Round Rock, Texas. No better place to declare that the state of our union is strong. 💙🇺🇸
I haven’t seen official numbers yet, but it was a good turnout. Most importantly, it was peaceful and loud. ☮️✌️🕊️
I haven’t seen official numbers yet, but it was a good turnout. Most importantly, it was peaceful and loud. ☮️✌️🕊️
October 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
We celebrated our anniversary today at the No Kings event in Round Rock, Texas. No better place to declare that the state of our union is strong. 💙🇺🇸
I haven’t seen official numbers yet, but it was a good turnout. Most importantly, it was peaceful and loud. ☮️✌️🕊️
I haven’t seen official numbers yet, but it was a good turnout. Most importantly, it was peaceful and loud. ☮️✌️🕊️
A huge loss to @npr.org and the profession of journalism. She played a huge role in setting the standard. 😢
www.npr.org/2025/10/16/1...
www.npr.org/2025/10/16/1...
NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died
Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.
www.npr.org
October 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
A huge loss to @npr.org and the profession of journalism. She played a huge role in setting the standard. 😢
www.npr.org/2025/10/16/1...
www.npr.org/2025/10/16/1...
So let me get this straight. JD Vance says that GOP posts extolling racism, rape, and Hitler should not "ruin their lives", while at the same time calling for the firing (and worse) of anyone criticizing CK on social media.
Yup, that's how this admin rolls...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Yup, that's how this admin rolls...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
JD Vance brushes off racist texts by adults in Republican group chat as ‘what kids do’
Vice-president downplays messages such as ‘I love Hitler’ in chat by 24 to 35-year-olds to ‘stupid jokes’
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
So let me get this straight. JD Vance says that GOP posts extolling racism, rape, and Hitler should not "ruin their lives", while at the same time calling for the firing (and worse) of anyone criticizing CK on social media.
Yup, that's how this admin rolls...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Yup, that's how this admin rolls...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Educational, insightful, and timely episode from @wbur.org On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti.
www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...
www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...
What can Americans learn from Stalinism?
Some historians argue that President Trump is using a Stalinist-style playbook to amass power, silence his enemies and suppress science. What Americans should know about notorious Soviet dictator Jose...
www.wbur.org
October 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Educational, insightful, and timely episode from @wbur.org On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti.
www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...
www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...
So now the administration is attacking kids with disabilities. Sadly, that tracks. 😞
www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...
Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education
Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.
www.npr.org
October 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
So now the administration is attacking kids with disabilities. Sadly, that tracks. 😞
www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...
Texas GOP targets members that fail to put party ahead of country, Constitution, conscience, or constituency.
While it may be fun to watch them eat their own, it's discouraging to see any party adopt policies to keep members from doing what they think is right.
www.texastribune.org/2025/10/11/t...
While it may be fun to watch them eat their own, it's discouraging to see any party adopt policies to keep members from doing what they think is right.
www.texastribune.org/2025/10/11/t...
Texas GOP censures five lawmakers, but rejects banning anyone from the primary ballot
Saturday’s decisions signal a deescalating intraparty tension that heightened at the start of the year.
www.texastribune.org
October 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Texas GOP targets members that fail to put party ahead of country, Constitution, conscience, or constituency.
While it may be fun to watch them eat their own, it's discouraging to see any party adopt policies to keep members from doing what they think is right.
www.texastribune.org/2025/10/11/t...
While it may be fun to watch them eat their own, it's discouraging to see any party adopt policies to keep members from doing what they think is right.
www.texastribune.org/2025/10/11/t...
"Austin's roadway art, including the rainbow crosswalk at Fourth and Colorado streets and the "Black Artists Matter" painted on 11th Street could soon be gone.
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered cities and counties Wednesday to remove displays like these..."
www.kut.org/politics/202...
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered cities and counties Wednesday to remove displays like these..."
www.kut.org/politics/202...
Austin faces a 30-day deadline to remove its Pride crosswalk, 'Black Artists Matter' roadway art
Gov. Greg Abbott said the symbolic messages and art on roadways present a safety hazard.
www.kut.org
October 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
"Austin's roadway art, including the rainbow crosswalk at Fourth and Colorado streets and the "Black Artists Matter" painted on 11th Street could soon be gone.
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered cities and counties Wednesday to remove displays like these..."
www.kut.org/politics/202...
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered cities and counties Wednesday to remove displays like these..."
www.kut.org/politics/202...
"Bob Dylan said money doesn’t talk, it swears. Well, fucking enough already...Wealthy Americans, who’ve benefitted so much from the pillars Trump is attacking, need to get our shit together and seize the means of consumption" -- Prof G.
www.profgalloway.com/strike/
www.profgalloway.com/strike/
Strike | No Mercy / No Malice
Government shutdowns have been normalized. Since 1976, we’ve seen 20 funding gaps, resulting in 10 government shutdowns. It’s a form of economic strike — just not an effective one, as shutdowns create...
www.profgalloway.com
October 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
"Bob Dylan said money doesn’t talk, it swears. Well, fucking enough already...Wealthy Americans, who’ve benefitted so much from the pillars Trump is attacking, need to get our shit together and seize the means of consumption" -- Prof G.
www.profgalloway.com/strike/
www.profgalloway.com/strike/
The Rocky Horror Picture Show "Time Warp" (1975) - (4K)
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September 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I'd say this is the action of a five-year-old, but that wouldn't be fair to five-year-olds.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump hangs autopen photo instead of Biden portrait in new presidential gallery
Latest snub is part of US president’s attempts to delegitimise his predecessor with unproven claims
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I'd say this is the action of a five-year-old, but that wouldn't be fair to five-year-olds.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Does the administration really believe that removing this report from the DoJ website will make it go away?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US justice department removes study finding far-right extremists commit ‘far more’ violence
Report finding rightwing extremists have killed more Americans than other domestic terrorist groups vanished from DoJ website
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Does the administration really believe that removing this report from the DoJ website will make it go away?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Unilever clearly doesn't understand Ben & Jerry's customer base, but I suspect they are about to learn. We'll see. FAFO.
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www.npr.org/2025/09/17/n...
Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns over dispute with owner Unilever
Greenfield said the Vermont ice cream maker "has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power" by Unilever, the multinational corporation that bought Ben & Jerry's in 2000.
www.npr.org
September 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Unilever clearly doesn't understand Ben & Jerry's customer base, but I suspect they are about to learn. We'll see. FAFO.
www.npr.org/2025/09/17/n...
www.npr.org/2025/09/17/n...
A thoughtful commentary on free speech by @adamkinzinger.substack.com.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Free Speech Was Meant for the Speech We Hate—Not the Words We All Agree On
Why Charlie Kirk’s murder and today’s crackdowns prove the First Amendment’s real purpose is to protect unpopular voices and stop violence before it starts
open.substack.com
September 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A thoughtful commentary on free speech by @adamkinzinger.substack.com.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
One of the all-time greats. We owe her so so much.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you Susan. You will be sorely missed. 💙📻😢
Please support your local @npr.org station to help preserve this great institution for future generations.
www.npr.org/2025/09/05/n...
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you Susan. You will be sorely missed. 💙📻😢
Please support your local @npr.org station to help preserve this great institution for future generations.
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Susan Stamberg, 'founding mother' of NPR, retires
After more than 50 years behind the mic at NPR, Susan Stamberg is retiring.
www.npr.org
September 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
One of the all-time greats. We owe her so so much.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you Susan. You will be sorely missed. 💙📻😢
Please support your local @npr.org station to help preserve this great institution for future generations.
www.npr.org/2025/09/05/n...
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you Susan. You will be sorely missed. 💙📻😢
Please support your local @npr.org station to help preserve this great institution for future generations.
www.npr.org/2025/09/05/n...
Just listened to @dblight.bsky.social on @wbur.org 's On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti. It's an important and timely discussion -- be sure to catch it.
And be sure to support your local @npr.org station. 💙📻
www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...
And be sure to support your local @npr.org station. 💙📻
www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...
The fight against Trump's 'war on history'
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Blight says President Donald Trump is attacking American history and scholarship for political ends. Blight says it’s time for historians to fight back.
www.wbur.org
September 2, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Just listened to @dblight.bsky.social on @wbur.org 's On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti. It's an important and timely discussion -- be sure to catch it.
And be sure to support your local @npr.org station. 💙📻
www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...
And be sure to support your local @npr.org station. 💙📻
www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...