Put some respect on Talia Balsam aka Mrs. Mona Sterling’s name.

I have not seen it yet! It’s one of my favorite books though.

Drop your crime-fighting Catholics:

I’ve been operating under a constant low to medium simmer of rage for over a year, but today pushed it to 🤯 screaming crying throwing up level.

Special shoutout to those people in small communities without a lot of political engagement who will stand out in front of their neighbors today in tiny groups and sometimes even all alone, with their NO KINGS signs. You are the bravest and the best of us

Orange County (Southern California) to Buffalo NY. Actually we went to Niagara On The Lake for a day, so officially to Canada! 1990 so no GPS - Triple A TripTik baby.

Follow @marisakabas.bsky.social! She broke this weird-ass story months ago.

Congratulations to the last ever Best Picture winner from Warner Bros.

Who was the first? I am late to the show.

@gemko.bsky.social

@sarahdbunting.bsky.social Really missing you on @extrahotgreat.com. Sending all good thoughts and hope things are good/improving!

Post a tree you photographed

The Patriots shall not be vanquished till Birnam wood remove to Dunsinane!

That was of course fantastic but also VILLAS TACOS.

It's near-white out conditions in Chicago as the snow comes down, and tonight's anti-ICE/CBP rally is wrapping up in front of city hall.

But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"

Stop carrying out your intentions or I will turn this boat around RIGHT NOW.

Jeez, buddy. Stop carrying out your intentions!

PLEASE LET THE DOOR HIT YOU ON THE WAY OUT

BYE FELICIA

Here's a thread of deep cut Oscar trivia about today's nominations...

“You gonna finish that?”

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness

exceptional article, I think this gets at the heart of why Minneapolis is such a target for the Trump admin even above & beyond other liberal American cities

I am so very sorry. This must be so painful. My condolences.

My late father was a structural engineer and the suspension bridges he worked on were the absolute pride of his life.

words for 2026:

Defenceless under the night
Our world in stupor lies;
Yet, dotted everywhere,
Ironic points of light
Flash out wherever the Just
Exchange their messages:
May I, composed like them
Of Eros and of dust,
Beleaguered by the same
Negation and despair,
Show an affirming flame.

—WH Auden

Printing this out and bringing it to my family this week (prior to my Dec 30 bday).

“I guess it was easier for her to change her name than for her whole family to change theirs.”

I loved the National Coach Museum! Minibar for cocktails and tapas and I bet it has a lively NYE. Day trip to Sintra. Second the Belem pastry rec.