It's 5am (really?!?).
I'm still scrolling various social media, reading about Renee Good and this fascist shitshow. And watching videos of kittens in the snow.
With a purring cat on my belly, and another snoozing behind my knees.

Because balance.

Feds pay $125K after Border Patrol agent pointed gun at Portland hotel worker The payout amount was finalized during a settlement conference Friday after a judge found the officer civilly liable for assault.

The federal government Friday agreed to pay $125,000 after a judge found a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent liable for civil assault for pointing a gun at a hotel maintenance man who came to the agent’s room to unclog a toilet.

In which Lauren Boebert loudly votes to protect Coloradans from cruel and unnecessary skyrocketing healthcare costs…

…and then, when she thought nobody was watching, rescinds it.

Pathetic.

Atlanta PD used Flock cameras to track migrants, records show Atlanta PD denied that it has assisted in immigration enforcement, but records show 15 immigration-related Flock searches in March 2025.

flock cameras are in nearly every city in the country now and Atlanta police were using them for immigration searches. this is the model -- once the surveillance grid exists it can be turned on anyone
atlpresscollective.com/2025/11/13/a...

Garry Trudeau was mocking Trump's deeply pathetic & narcissistic need to name things after himself 38 yrs ago.

11.2088 - Trump renames himself after himself.

And the Kennedy Center will retain its rightful, legal name long after the GOP pretends they never really supported him all that much.

I might be watching cheesy Christmas movies, while attempting to avoid the worst of the Hallmark rom-com trope, trying to get myself in the holiday spirit. At least I am flanked by the cats on the couch.

RFK Jr is saying to eat less vegetables and more meat.

Which makes sense, since they are destroying American farms with tariffs, and importing Argentinian beef.

Hello Chief and APD Leadership, I just wanted to jot a quick thank you note for those who participated in this meeting with the Latino community about ICE in our neighborhoods. Sadly, this problem is not going away anytime soon. Historically, the police have been on the wrong side of history during the civil rights movement and the labor movement - defending capital. The pivotal points in American history are when police realized that their solidarity should be with labor; not capital. Labor vs. police: Learning from working-class history Workers World In this current struggle, I believe that we are 2-3 years away from a moment where we see the shift in solidarity. I would like to see Aurora lead, and show something different. It will create discomfort during the transformation. I noticed during the march towards Blue Kangaroo, when the police escort disappeared, that activists I didn't know used their vehicles to block the intersections and protect the marchers.

All living things have the capacity to evolve and grow. Government is about to go through a huge evolutionary period and shed that which is not necessary, and re-focus on what is important. As government continues to disintegrate from the top down, we have an opportunity to re-invent the ways we find food, water, shelter and protection. We would like the Aurora Police Department to play a historic role in defending the United States of America, and our city against fascism. We have a unique opportunity to do something different, leave our mark in the history books, and make a difference. I'm excited about the opportunity and look forward to discussing it further. Respectfully, John Laesch Mayor, City of Aurora laesch@aurora.il.us

I haven't seen people here mention this letter from the mayor of Illinois' 2nd-largest city (Aurora, 40+% Latino)

to the Aurora Police

following egregious attacks by immigration in Aurora and related protests

So here it is!

Censorship Alert: I published a book about Ghislaine Maxwell trial, and another on Kevin Spacey's trial- this evening I got an email from Amazon's KDP saying they are inappropriate and there all of my books are being taken down, including on Sudan, SBF, Eric Adams

Trump approves disaster declarations for red states, as blue states go without “President Trump and his administration have politicized disaster relief,” one governor said, “and our communities are the ones who will pay the price.”

"The president’s statement announcing the relief funding emphasized the number of times he won Missouri’s electoral votes, as if there were some kind of connection between his political support in the state and his eagerness to provide disaster aid..."

www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

The right to cull the herd for sport shall not be abridged

it's important to remember the people doing this aren't "just following orders," they signed up to do this, they're excited to do it, it's what they want to be doing, and each one of them is personally culpable for the entirety of ICE's conduct

Is Your Medication Made in a Contaminated Factory? The FDA Won’t Tell You. The agency’s decision to conceal drug names on inspection reports has prevented doctors, pharmacists and patients from knowing whether medications made overseas are tainted by manufacturing failures t...

One factory was contaminated with pigeon feces. At another, pathogens got into purified water used to produce drugs.

But when the FDA cites an errant factory, it conceals an important piece of information: the names of drugs made there.

Pets usher in Day of the Dead, are remembered with photos, toys and treats People are honoring their pets on Day of the Dead with ofrendas, a tradition that’s becoming increasingly popular in the U.S.

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is approaching and on Monday observers will celebrate particular loved ones: pets.

Pet-specific ofrendas are becoming increasingly popular in the U.S.

Don't forget — they're not just buying a ballroom. They're buying Trump's favor. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]

Restaurant owner gives free meals to active military during Trump's shutdown— ICE is forcing her to deport.

She owns Tacos El Fluffy with her son—a U.S. Navy veteran.

Her work visa has been revoked—forced to self deport by end of month.

Everyone involved in making this happen is a monster.

Judge Rejects Boilerplate “Congressional Records” Label Used to Shield Agency Emails from Disclosure - American Oversight American Oversight clears the way to uncover communications, as Congress and the Trump administration drive up health care costs and cut coverage.

Should congressional staffers be able to use a boilerplate “congressional records” label to shield agency emails from disclosure?

A judge recently ruled that they can’t in our FOIA lawsuit for records related to the 2017 attempt to overturn the ACA.
americanoversight.org/judge-reject...

Political parties must shift immediately and dramatically to the left to avoid alienating these frustrated and abandoned young women. Am I doing this right?

But healthcare for millions of people? Cancer research? Clean energy? etc? Nah, can't do that.

Giant copy of the Constitution being carried down Pennsylvania Avenue.

But there's no money for healthcare!

OMG

Amazing how many people didn't feel the need to hide their face at #NoKings

It's almost as though they aren't ashamed of their actions nor are they worried about history judging them.

Crowd of people marching in the street, one holding a cardboard sign that says "NOPE" where the E is a red crown turned on its side. Tall office & hotel towers in the background.

Put in 7K steps for democracy today! Got a few compliments on my fit (no picture) which included purple tutu, purple fairy wings, and rainbow headband. Ran into a couple of former co-workers and a previous therapist, too. #NoKings

Nothing to see here. All perfectly normal. Carry on. 😖

"Take away the right to say 'fuck' and you take away the right to say 'fuck the government'. –Lenny Bruce

Fuck late-stage capitalism.
Fuck the tech bros.
Fuck the patriarchy.

layered mocha cheesecake This six-layer stacked cheesecake, part chocolate, part coffee, is less complicated and even more wildly delicious than it looks.

If you wanted to make me a late birthday cake, I would not be mad about this. 🤤

I so admire Gideon Levy - Israeli Journalist, Haaretz.