The reality is that 2024 was a fundamental test of the moral character of the nation and we failed spectacularly. We’re living with the consequences now. Maybe we improve. I hope so.

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What are your favorite #novellas from the last 20 years? All three of Julie Otsuka's published works are mind bogglingly good. Max Porter's work is lovely. Hit me with some hard hitting works in miniature. #books #literature #reading #booksky

What are your favorite #novellas from the last 20 years? All three of Julie Otsuka's published works are mind bogglingly good. Max Porter's work is lovely. Hit me with some hard hitting works in miniature. #books #literature #reading

From the: LAD-SFG game: Clayton Kershaw is almost guaranteed to be a 1st-ballot Hall of Famer. There are only 5 1st-ballot HOF pitchers & pitched their entire careers for 1 team: Walter Johnson, Bob Feller, Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, Jim Palmer. #baseball #dodgers #sportsfacts #la #random #hof

A serious question to reporters and those who follow these things: How normal is it for an FBI Director to directly thank the White House/President and VP during a news conference? That didn't seem normal at all. @kendilanian-nbc.bsky.social @weissmann.substack.com #fbi #newsconference #kashpatel

Well, that is one of the more fun sports stories in a while. Marlins catcher, Brian Navarreto, whose last at bat was in front of no one in 2020, kept grinding in the minors, was called up recently, got an at bat with his team down 8. And he goes yard. #baseball #marlins #greatstories

@maryltrump.bsky.social Come talk about your uncle. What is it about him--his self-esteem, self-worth--that he needs fawning praise & desires a Nobel Prize to fill something empty? Is it only Obama, who in his mind, embarrassed him? Would he have run if the jokes are the dinner had never happened.

Who else is still upset, as an adult, to know that the first little piggy didn't go to market to shop? In retrospect, once we learned the power of articles, we should have asked why the piggy didn't go to THE market, right? #childhood #adulthood #innocence #lossofinnocence #nurseryrhymes #sadness

I really really respect @jenpsaki.msnbc.com, but there are times that I think she needs to develop her own style and not channel @maddow.msnbc.com. It's not always and it's certainly a symbol of respect, but it does stick out when she's not herself.

New rule: any time @kenjennings.bsky.social mentions something about a @jeopardyofficial.bsky.social champion reaching a feat, "Our current champion is one of only 15 others to..." He must add, "Including me."

I know I'm not the only one, but I wish @senwhitehouse.bsky.social had been the right age, at the right time, in the right situation to run for President. I mean the slogans write themselves. "Put Whitehouse in the White House." It's too good. Alas. #politicaldreams #elections #whitehouse

Designers Do a Double Take at the Lettering on Pope Francis’ Tombstone Irregularly spaced letters spelling “F R A NCISC VS” have caused a stir among typography nerds who specialize in spacing and fonts. One called them “an abomination unto design.”

An absolute abomination to design. Oof. #typography #design www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/w...

book copyright page showing the names of folks involved on the "book team" the production / design / copyediting / proofreading staff who helped make the book possible.

A cool new thing debuts with #StarWars #TheAcolyte #Wayseeker. From now on, the copyright page of our books will list the book team. The team of incredible people who are (along with the author) the most essential part of making a book happen. No group is more deserving

Brian Kilmeade begins his interview this morning with Pete Hegseth by calling Pete the "former secretary"

DraftKings offering a 42% parlay profit boost

it’s what Jackie would’ve wanted

So, he heard it from a friend who, heard it from a friend who, heard it from another...?

So, he heard it from a friend who, heard it from a friend who, heard it from another...?

@repdangoldman.bsky.social I'm so honored to live in your district. You are amazing. But living in your district, I have no one to call to ask to do more. What do I do?

I really need an explanation of what the Economic Boycott is supposed to accomplish. I will happily not buy from any national corporations. But I think a day of zero revenue for my local bookstore, my local Thai restaurant, my local dollar store, could quite likely cripple their entire month.

Finally got a minute of hockey.

Holy hell. A fight to start the game, and then brother defending brother's honor. WTH?? #fournations #hockey #usa #canada

This guy deserves life in prison. No parole.

Also, is Simon on here?

Where did you see it? I feel that the location impacts the people who allowed the interaction to happen.

Counting Crows’ ’A Long December’ Is The Best Holiday Song A tribute to the venerable 25-year-old alt-rock hit.

“A Long December” is the greatest holiday song. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s — it applies to all of them and more.

Not my idea, but I agree.

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#countingcrows #december #songs #music #holidays #songlyrics

Maybe Democrats Didn’t Do So Badly After All The party’s debate about reinventing itself after the election has gotten more complicated.

“A clearer picture of the election has emerged, complicating the debate over whether Democrats need to reinvent themselves—and whether voters really abandoned them at all,” @russellberman.bsky.social writes: theatln.tc/Vdizauyy

I despise dpns.

I didn't really think there was an algorithm at work here, but these back to back posts are a bit too on point to be random. @hankgreen.bsky.social @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social