“The Boys Are Back In Town” walked so that “We Dem Boyz” could run

Hot take: there should be more places where people put their phone in locked pouches like comedy shows - at the very least concerts and movie theaters but I’d even say fine dining and bespoke bars

Constituent: You talked about abuses in the medicare and medicaid system and I found interesting that the president pardoned someone that defrauded the medicaid system for $1.3 billion

The Dangerous Consequences of Donald Trump’s Strikes in Iran Why even a successful attack might do less to curb the Islamic Republic’s nuclear ambitions than a diplomatic deal would have.

President Trump seemed to be under the impression that his strike on Iran would be “a one-and-done thing,” the nuclear-policy analyst James M. Acton said. But Acton expects to see “some pretty dramatic attempted retaliation.”

Why is everyone wearing jorts in this cafe?? Am I in the twilight zone??

Anyone who thinks California is socialist has never been to the bay or Hollywood, much less talked to the many people that work in tech and finance here.

For a “socialist state” California sure has a lot of billionaires and private companies. Even PG&E is private. 🤔

Sen. Alex Padilla was just removed from Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles (video: Bill Melugin/Fox News)

The person that put in AirPods during the shavasana in my class morning - I hope you find peace and maybe touch more grass

Congress Must Constrain Trump Deploying Marines to Los Angeles is not only illegal, it is bad for the relationship between the American people and the military.

Since 1878, it has been illegal for the American military to be used for domestic policing.

Why is there a genre that’s like “kids bop 311 gentrification reggae”

Trump and Musk Are Destroying the Basics of a Healthy Democracy An apolitical bureaucracy run by public servants who respect the law is one of the greatest achievements a society can attain—and these two men have no respect for it.

Donald Trump’s "contempt for government employees is not driven by some sort of noble, reformist instinct: He distrusts public service because he does not understand it," Tom Nichols writes.

Elon Musk’s Blitz Shakes U.S. Government as He Sweeps Through Agencies The billionaire is creating major upheaval as his team sweeps through agencies, in what has been an extraordinary flexing of power by a private individual.

“There is not one single entity holding Musk accountable. It’s a harbinger of the destruction of our basic institutions.”

Must-read from my colleagues.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...

We worked for months with USAID to build an $85,000,000 project to end TB in two regions of the Philippines.

The project is funded by private money, the Philippine government, and matching USAID funds.

It could provide a blueprint for eliminating TB worldwide--except it's...not happening.

At Breadbelly, an Asian bakery, with bad bunny blasting in the background - life is good

Nothing makes me want to avoid a guy at the gym like a draymond jersey

Was literally talking to the union representing federal air traffic controllers earlier today about how there’s already a major shortage of air traffic controllers and the resignation offers they all just got from OPM could seriously endanger public safety.

And that’s because the order literally said “all”, which is the opposite of “limited”

The number of people I know personally in completely unrelated fields who have texted me that the federal grant freeze could cost them their jobs is staggering.

Federal judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze after a day of chaos The federal government fell into chaos Tuesday as officials braced for potential interruptions to programs that range from protecting food safety to responding to natural disasters.

Breaking news: A judge temporarily blocked President Trump from imposing a sweeping pause on federal spending, after the new White House policy disrupted programs that fund schools, provide housing and ensure low-income Americans have access to healthcare.

funding freeze blocked for now pending judicial proceedings

Wish this freeze on federal loans was about my student loans and not homelessness prevention and life saving assistance programs.

Facing FBI investigation that Trump could halt, Andy Ogles proposes allowing third term for president Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles has introduced a resolution to amend the U.S. Constitution to allow the 45th and 47th President of the United States to seek a third term.

Facing an FBI investigation that Trump could halt, Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles proposes allowing third term for president www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...

"Pepfar is estimated to have delivered lifesaving treatment to as many as 25 million people in 54 countries."

Between this and our exit from WHO, we are going to be seeing some absolutely devastating effects on global health.

Trump Pauses Disbursements to Program Supplying H.I.V. Treatment Worldwide Pepfar, which is estimated to have delivered lifesaving treatment as many as 25 million people in 54 countries, faces a funding delay of as long as 180 days.

This will kill so many people living with HIV who depend on PEPFAR programs to stay on their HIV treatment driving further HIV drug resistance.

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/u...

Mushrooms

Mendocino redwood forests

Trying this out as a photo sharing app? Let’s see if it works haha. A few photos from my trip up to Mendocino last weekend