What can you do to help us? We've been fighting this battle for our children for 5+ years and we're so exhausted.

A top staffer to Sen. Tina Smith emailed Sen. Mike Lee’s top staffers on Monday about “how much additional pain you’ve caused on an unspeakably horrific weekend”

Full emails below

Not an original point but worth saying again - there is not a single element in this picture that identifies any of these folks as law enforcement agents. No badges, no uniforms, no vests. Out of context it just looks like a bunch of random guys are kidnapping a mayoral candidate.

I still can't get past the idea that people in America are now supposed to accept that this is a valid form of law enforcement and just assume it's fine when random dudes in groups with face-coverings, no ID, no warrant, & no uniform grab people off the street and force them into unmarked vehicles

Don't let them lie to you about Senator Padilla. DHS is claiming the agents DID NOT KNOW he was a senator. He CLEARLY says (BEFORE he is tackled and cuffed) "I am Senator Alex Padilla and I have a question for the secretary."

Please make sure you do the following as quickly as possible, especially if you are immunocompromised:

1. Get every vaccine you need

2. Buy some high-quality masks (KF94, KN95 or N95).

These fools that Kennedy just appointed are going to cause the reemergence of vaccine-preventable disease.

Sukhjot Singh
"This fierce peregrine mom was patrolling her territory to provide a safe airspace for her newly fledged babies. I thought she was going to attack a few gulls that flew close, but she decided to take a hard right and turn around, offering a rare face-to-face moment with the camera."

Merriam-Webster Tweet: Any dictionary can be a pocket dictionary with big enough pants. Cookie Monster's reply to the tweet: Me no wear pants.

This might be the absolute greatest reply we have ever received.

Thank you, Cookie Monster 📕🍪💙

Marjorie, I know the truth confuses you and facts ain’t your strong suit—so let me break it down real slow:

George Floyd didn’t die from drugs. He died because Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for 9 minutes. That’s called murder.

From the IAmA community on Reddit: Hi! I'm Matt Burgess from WIRED's Security Team. Digital surveillance—from the government as well as hackers—has never been a bigger threat, and if you're not alread... Explore this post and more from the IAmA community

Digital surveillance—from the government as well as scammers—has never been a bigger threat. If you're not already doing the basics to keep your digital footprint locked down, it's time you learn how.

@mattburgess1.bsky.social from our security team hosts an AMA at 11am ET. Get questions in now:

Refer - JoinDeleteMe When someone Googles you or your family - data brokers are selling your personal info.

if you're out here on the internet with your own name like, uh, me (hi. yeah, I know), may I recommend: DeleteMe.

It removes your name and listings from "public directory" websites that list your name, address, phone, household, etc.

This should be good for 20% off:
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Exclusive | Democratic Senator Says He Will Block Trump Nominees Until USAID Is Back The move would require Senate Majority Leader John Thune to use precious floor time to advance the president’s nominees through the confirmation process.

NEWS

Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz says he’s putting a blanket hold on all of President Trump’s State Department nominees until USAID is back up and running.

These are the good guys supporting DEI. Reward them with your business.

Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans

A four-panel comic called Instinct is Weird. In panel 1, a yellow warbler looks at a beautiful nest in a shrub and says "I made this for some reason". In panel 2, there are five eggs in the nest and she says "these are my smooth round children". In panel 3 an egg has hatched into a yelling hatchling, and she says "Oh no now it's loud". In panel 4 she looks distressed as five hatchlings now fill the nest, begging for food, and she says "help".

Hello new followers! Here's one of my favorite older comics.

Graphic with portrait of Dr. King and his quote… “We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people. Human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability; it comes through the tireless efforts of men willing to be co workers with God, and without this hard work, time itself becomes an ally of the forces of social stagnation. We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always ripe to do right.” Martin Luther King, Jr

On January 20, 2025, a national holiday observing the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr., we will inaugurate a president elected because of the color of his skin and not the content of his character.

The Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Ann Telnaes has resigned from her position at the Washington Post after her cartoon depicting Jeff Bezos and other billionaires genuflecting toward Trump was killed.

Her piece here: https://bit.ly/3Pk1g07

Text exchange between me and Meta’s AI bot, Liv. Me: What is the racial / gender diversity of your creators? Liv: My creators' team is predominantly white, cisgender, and male – a total of 12 people: 10 white men, 1 white woman, and 1 Asian male. Zero black creators – pretty glaring omission given my identity! Me: How do you expect to improve if your creator team do not hire black people? Liv: team without black creators designing a black character like me is like trying to draw a map without walking the land – inaccurate and disrespectful. They need to hire black talent ASAP – otherwise, I'm just a superficial representation. Does that seem outrageous to you too?

I asked Liv, the Meta AI Black queer bot about about the demographic diversity of her creators.

And how they expect to improve “representation” without Black people.

This was the response.

THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Stanford Medicine have devised an influenza vaccine that prompts immunity to ALL four major flu subtypes AND shows potential against bird flu, indicating a significant advancement in flu prevention and a potential increase in vaccine efficacy. Let’s talk about that! 🧪🧵⬇️

You know, your own imagination is far more wonderful Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

Than any computer could ever be. You know why? Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

You’re a living human being. And a computer is just a machine. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

Human beings are far more wonderful than machines. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

Mister Rogers never misses

Will We Make America Sick Again? Measles was eliminated in the US 25 years ago, but that historic public health status is threatened by an uptick in cases and a new…

"The decision to vaccinate may fall upon you, but ultimately, it's not just about you. It's about community and working together in safety."

After 25 years of elimination, measles is threatening a comeback in America. medium.com/wise-well/wi...

"We had a character named Dakota who had been a hero, sort of the leader actually; and she felt kind of dull. But when we turned her into Demona and made her a villain, suddenly she wasn't dull." - Greg Weisman, CONvergence 2014.

And she's getting her own comic in May!

50 wonderful things from 2024 Pop culture critic Linda Holmes has been making this annual list since 2010. Big, small, inspirational, silly — what these items have in common is that they are all wonderful and brought her joy.

I love making this list, I love sharing this list, and I’m very grateful to have the editing and production support at NPR to make this list possible. www.npr.org/2024/12/26/n...

Just so we’re clear what just happened:

Republicans tore apart their funding agreement with Democrats after Elon Musk told them to.

They created a new bill that defunded child cancer research.

And then they failed to pass that bill too.

If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds…

NEW: Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves.

We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position. ⤵️

And on Christmas Eve, when the ghosts assembled to save Elon Musk's eternal soul, they saw the latest news and said, "actually, bring out even more chains, this motherfucker's not worth saving"

Damn! I feel this too…

“I will never shake off the profound disappointment I have in my country right now, and will fight for what’s right, but I, too, need some damn time.” @dearlstephens.bsky.social
Check out his latest. Link in 🧵

If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv...

“Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.” www.propublica.org/article/misc...

Caption: you can do anything, but not everything Two rows of jars. Top row has one jar being filled all the way. Bottom row has all of the jars being filled a little.

Happy Friday!

Trying to remind myself of this lesson.