the 1918 Spanish influenza virus spies an opportunity for a comeback

😝

Leave the fish alone, people. 😭

The myth is that talent will find a way. The truth is that talent often needs a bridge — and too many bridges have been burned by systems that decide who is ‘worthy’ of art.

Classical music’s future depends on rebuilding those bridges.

Wait until he hears about what Jared Eric and Don Junior have been up to.

Tom Emmer uses his talking time during the House Republican news conference to go on an unhinged rant about Ilhan Omar

Warren: "Why try to end independence of the Fed? Bc Trump's economic failures are causing him political problems, he wants the Fed to artificially juice the economy Having a sock puppet in charge of the Fed would also give the president access to the Fed's powerful authorities to enrich himself"

I think the men’s wear guy will have something to say about this. 😬
@dieworkwear.bsky.social

“The thesis of the book is, effectively, Palantir loves getting big contracts from the Department of Defense. And when you think about it, doesn’t that make Palantir kind of heroic?”

I don’t know whether to laugh or cry at the comment.

"more difficult for my son to make friends"

kids can make friends with imaginary beings, demons, stuffed animals, snowmen brought to life, and their pokemon collection, but a language barrier is what this woman worries about?

skill issue

Conservatives think the state should protect them from the traumatizing experience of encountering people unlike them. For some reason this never came up in the heyday of “snowflake,” “trigger warning” or “safe space” discourse bsky.app/profile/kiss...

The world has suffered enough.

FYIIIIII

If there’s one thing about New Jersey, it’s that we elect fighters.

Excited to welcome a fighter to our ranks! Can’t wait to partner with Analilia Mejia make life better in NJ.💜

From ten years ago. And now they’re endorsing a billionaire.

And stop shredding documents!!

MAGA attorney general admitted under oath to ethics violation as Senate race heats up: WSJ

MAGA attorney general admitted under oath to ethics violation as Senate race heats up: WSJ

www.rawstory.com/amp/ken-paxt...

“It was a Minion tattoo!”

😭

Between this and that Animal Farm trailer I’m officially appalled.

GET OUT AND

V O T E !

#VoteBlue #SaveDemocracy

On Tue, there is a recall in CO, several municipal in FL, School Board in NJ (including Newark which had a 3% turnout when I started this whole election guide thing in 2023), and finally on Sat is a municipal race in DE.
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🚨 It's Election Day for Virginia!
✔️ Get out and vote YES on the Redistricting Constitutional Amendment.
🗳️ Visit BlueVoterGuide.org to see who supports this amendment before you head out! 
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Congratulations to my friend and now colleague - Congresswoman Analilia Mejía! I’m honored to be with you on this historic moment!

Can’t wait to work alongside you to deliver for New Jerseyans and Latinos across our country. Welcome to the NJ Delegation and the Hispanic Caucus! 👏💪

omg

Race, Fear, and Politics in American History OAH (Organization of American Historians) Conference 2026

Moving my newsletter off substack, and here's my first post in the new place--an amazing roundtable panel at the Organization of American Historians conference in Philly last week with @kevinmkruse.bsky.social @kcarterjackson.bsky.social and Jeff Cowie!
gauthamrao.beehiiv.com/p/race-fear-...

And given the history of Stonewall, they should either stand up for trans people or take the name off the organization.

As always, @joshnathankazis.bsky.social is the first in on a story:

Vote yes, today. It’s your last chance to say yes to #Virginia’s temporary redistricting that can potentially flip the House blue in the midterms.

You can find your pulling place here. vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInforma...