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Holy shit! A second time. Everything’s coming up Millhouse!! Wordle 1,535 1/6* 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
This is why Isaac Chotiner gets treated like Socrates for asking basic follow-up questions
This is how we bring back shame to society, by bringing poster energy to WhatsApp class chats.
Read this to my wife. Literally laughed out loud.
The 7yo placed his little air horn on my night table so I can wake him up for his first day of school tomorrow. He also loves this air horn and finds any excuse to blow it. But his favorite reason, “just because”.
Which outlet will be brave enough to use this photo for their story about Trump awarding Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
it's so bizarre. might as well just do 'family' - literally same thing we're doing now. just so dumb.
i read it the same way! it make zero sense. like, aren't i already...family?
It's time. Amazon is pulling the plug on shared Prime accounts. I've been on my wife's for, I don't know, 15 years? Signal of dominance (because they can) or signal of fear (because they're about to get hit hard because of Trump tariffs/depression)? "Thank you for being a valued customer!" lol
it would take my 7yo son 15 minutes to explain to Speed to my 11yo daugther; but she's already a fan of Rodrigo.
olivia rodrigo?
reminds me of a former media c-level executive at a top-tier outlet who was very quietly fired for doing something similar, but that story never got out bc that publication squashed it.
"Nestle dismissed its CEO Laurent Freixe for failing to disclose a romantic relationship with a subordinate" www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
"An EU antitrust sanction against Google that was scheduled for today was put on hold hours before the planned announcement, following opposition from EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and lobbying from Washington, MLex has learned."
Presidents historically became president to push an ideology or, perhaps, idealistically, to help people. Trump wanted to be president to A) avoid prison and B) make a fuckton of money.
Roar, baby, roar!
Never thought a single post would convince me to do something, and here you go convincing me to never exercise. Thank you!
All of this fueled by the myth of a “liberal media”. Media trips over itself to show “objectivity” or “both sides” even when there is only one truth. It’s why Dems have to move to the center to win elections but GOP never does. All they need to do is cry “left wing extremists”…
Falls under “both can be true”. I am, for an example, a life-long Yankees fan, but also am an Ohtani fan and Skenes fan and an Alonzo fan etc etc. why? Because they are good! And make baseball enjoyable to watch. Same with every sport. Can like the player and have a team!
50 years ago, big screen TVs (and early electronics like VHS players) were for the wealthy, and folks had access to healthcare and pensions. Today, no healthcare or retirement, but you can get a 75 inch tv for less that $600. The promise of capitalism.
While everyone is getting excited for the 21st night of September, I'm getting ready for Pythagoras Square Day. That's right, 9/16/25 or 32️⃣/42️⃣/52️⃣
Wife to 7yo: Can you clean up that thing? 7yo: “Thing” is a garbage word. It doesn’t make sense. You have to describe! Wife: Where did you learn this? 7yo: Mrs Wasserman (last year’s teacher)! She said “thing” is a garbage word. Me, out of the room, smiling and whispering “thank you” to Mrs W
The 2026 version of We Are the World or Live Aid or Farm Aid or whatever is gonna be sponsored by P&G and Coca-Cola and while artists will raise money for victims of famine and fire, there won't be a sound against fascism....
One of the pernicious side effects of the corporatization of art (notably film/music) over the yrs is that as fascism and totalitarianism have become the dominant political narrative, there are few "big" artists using their platform to denounce Trumpism. And it's 1, 2, 3, what are we fightin for...
funny enough, my kid LOVES her walkman. it's a digital version now (her favorite thing is recording off the local classic rock radio station lol), and she toggles between the walkman and using her apple watch for music.
could have used this literally last week after the kid dropped her watch and shattered her screen. had to send it back to apple. 65 bucks later, she's got a new one lol.
we went with an apple watch tethered to my wife's phone for the 11yo. she use sit for texting and calling, and to listen to music to her headphones. but that's about it. she doesn't even want a phone. "it's too much".
Phish created a fictional band and played their songs one Halloween. One of the best things about Phish is they are creating art a level 40 years into their career unheard of. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasvot_...
She’s ready to go to a show. Hoping to get her to a Phish show in 2026 and maaaaaaaybe a GSW show wink wink
And i’m sharin’ in the weekapug groove
At a Phish cover band Sunday show (a band called “Divided Sky”) and they start the opening notes to Mike’s Song, and the 11yo starts cheering loudly, turns to me and says “I wanted to hear this!!” The joy of my kids loving the music I love is something pretty awesome.
When the middle class gets hollowed out, the only people who will be able to weather the coming Trump Depression will be the wealthy. Some may say that was the GOP all along: only the rich will survive. www.wsj.com/economy/cons...
Music is big in my town. Every July we have a 2-day festival with all sorts of bands and food. And then in August, there’s Porchfest, where bands play in people’s porches/garages And there’s an interactive map. Checking it out and then seeing a Phish cover band lol maps.app.goo.gl/fPYVFrZkLGyb...
RADDATZ: If you look at the crime, and you've heard Mayor Bowzer say: 87% reduction in car jackings; robberies cut by half. why wouldn't you want [the National Guard] here if that is actually helping? ... Why fight with the president? ABC News, owned by Disney, did not fight Trump.
I’d love to read a feature about what legalized sports betting and legalized cannabis in states where it’s legal has done to the bookies and “the weed guy”.
The impact of legalized sports betting in the U.S. on bookies: “In the past year, Americans wagered about $84 billion through illegal sportsbooks and bookies compared to $172.1 billion for the trailing 12 months through June 30” www.legalsportsreport.com/239314/repor...
Grateful Dead playing Deal in front of the pyramids in 1978. youtu.be/q0BznyjqEt8?...
Been playing this one a lot recently: I been gamblin hereabouts for 10 good solid years If I told you all that went down, it would burn off both of your ears Goes to show you don't ever know Watch each card you play and play it slow Wait until that deal come 'round Don't you let that deal go down
Watching National Treasure for the first time and you couldn’t make this film today. Not because it’s not plausible but because the city it’s filmed in is currently occupied by the National Guard.
then they'd just be covering biden.
Sometimes we need to marvel at the human condition (complimentary)
As an aside: we have an administration that lies about everything, both important and irrelevant. So why do we/should we take anonymous (or even on the record) statements as fact/evidence from them? (I do not think he’s dead. But I do think gov officials should not be anonymous)
According to this Reddit post, Trump was supposed to come to Bedminster this weekend to play golf, but now isn’t. Has Trump ever _not_ gone to NJ on a holiday weekend and/or not played golf? www.reddit.com/r/newjersey/...
Billy Strings covers Pink Floyd’s Fearless. Shabbat shalom. www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Bb7AKN/
i get the sense i'm looking into the future here, as we don't start until tuesday... (good luck and hope everyone gets well soon!)
looking forward to what your reporting on what you hear about the business-side of things. have to imagine the toronto film industry is having the time of their lives right now. /s (im sure the films will be enjoyable!)
Hearing of layoffs at Adweek, my old home. Allegedly up to 25% of the newsroom. Unlike other outlets that lay off folks, no memo went out. Adweek is owned by Shamrock Capital, a PE firm that bought Taylor Swift's originals for $360 million from Scooter Braun. Shamrock bought Adweek in 2020.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution to end its print edition on Dec. 31. after 157 years of publishing a newspaper. www.ajc.com/opinion/2025...
Company projects it will lose $1.8 billion bc tariffs. Wall Street doesn't like this, and stock drops 3%. And yet: Analyst Brian Langenberg: "Annoying, but not a killer. Demand is demand, and if someone needs a bulldozer they will buy it and absorb the tariffs" www.reuters.com/business/cat...
With NJ being the home to many pharmaceutical companies, this would be a good thing for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social to start talking about during her campaign. In fact, as a NJ resident, I'll take ANY communication on any subject from Sherrill, as all I see are oppo ads.
Find it absolutely hysterical that the streaming companies are reinventing cable subscriptions variety.com/2025/tv/news...
this sucks. my 7yo loves bricklink www.404media.co/lego-stops-s...
Wells Fargo appears to have quietly rebranded its public-facing DEI language earlier this summer, completely eliminating all diversity language. The company’s website now refers to the program as “inclusion and accessibility”. Scooplet from @kris10p.bsky.social www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025...
that was a good follow to the 'don't medically diagnose yourself using google' meeting the week before. learned a lot in both of those!
going from nazi bar to nazi bar ...
if someone lives in a neighboring state where CVS does offer, is that kosher? like, will NYers (w/o a scrip) hop over to a NJ CVS?
Wild how every single day under Trump 2 is a confirmation of the worst fears of what his return to power would mean & yet everyone in a position of power to stop it from 2021 on, or leading nominal formal democratic opposition now, seems to mostly not act like this is a singular unmaking of America
Isn’t Bill Cassidy a doctor? CVS is not offering the Covid vaccine in 16 states and DC because of “the current regulatory environment.” New York, Pennsylvania, and Florida among the states. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/w...
Just told my wife about this and she booed loudly.
it is a real problem that none of the people who interview these guys are equipped to ask a question like, “what gives this president greater legitimacy than a law passed by a democratically-elected legislature, signed by a previous president and affirmed by subsequent legislatures and presidents?”
Not the point of this piece, but I do not think "AI" is the "most transformative technology in over a century." Also, good. More companies should be taking their foot off the AI gas pedal. www.wsj.com/articles/tac...
NEW: What is going on at Walmart and Target, as it appears workers are removing prices on private label apparel tags... www.retailbrew.com/stories/2025...
i feel the same way. and sadly, also with o'neill and mariano. :(
2025 in four images
Pink Floyd's The Wall (1982) www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NCq...
New: In 7 months, Kennedy has broken the CDC, perhaps irreparably. For all he’s done with mass firings, gutting expertise, and attacking vaccines, Wednesday’s loss of its most senior and competent leaders—truly the CDC’s backbone—is the most consequential attack yet. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/c...
wonder why he didn't put the full quote on his press release like he did on his campaign site -- "help defend president trump's american first agenda" bsky.app/profile/josh...
weird he didn't have this quote from his campaign website on that press release bsky.app/profile/josh...
@mollyknight.bsky.social you see this?
when you've been underground for 17 years and then pop out, you'd be loud too!
my wife recently instituted a $1 fine for every time i mutter "jfc" - i think i owe her about $200 at the moment.
i told ostensibly smart folks in feb that as these tariffs role out, we won't see effects until Q3/Q4. one top financial exec said, "what are you hearing that we're not". i said "we have the same data, we live in the same reality, you just choose to ignore it." i was told i was "overly pessimistic."
Teixeira following other former Yankees stars like Paul O'Neill and Mariano Rivera that are Trumpists. Baseball is a more conservative sport, no matter what it's marketing and PR departments do. Conservatism is baked in.
Mark Teixeira, former Yankees star, is running for Congress in Texas. Coming out swinging as full on fash. Cool cool cool. teixeiraforcongress.com
congrats!
I love it. Truly.
I loved your ongoing series of movies at the White House.
Ty!
Ty!
www.project2025.observer/en This one is very good.
Has anyone done a side-by-side look at Project 2025 and then what Trump has done, to sort of match up and see how he’s been executing (or not; or not yet…) against it?
ok computer
"Smoking, current and former." According to the CDC, there were 28.8 million smokers in the US in 2022; and 55.2 million adults in 2017 were former smokers. We're all now former smokers...
oh interesting! are there surveys for this stuff that do get into the whys? since political polling has been, er, wonky (or at the very least the analysis of?) for the last 10 years, i wonder if there's a way to get to the why in a way that doesn't eat up time/money from pollsters.
i've never done polling; do they ask those 56% who oppose and 41% who support 'why'?
We're so fucked. "The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday ended its broader authorization of Covid vaccines in the U.S., only clearing shots for people at higher risk of severe illness." www.cnbc.com/2025/08/27/f...
Slacked a colleague who lives in Minneapolis to check-in, and his response: "we’re good. The one that just happened isn’t close to the house or school. The one yesterday was a couple blocks from her school that was a bit more nerve racking but all is good." I didn't even know abt the one yesterday.
LinkedIn is taking ad money from ICE. (h/t @kris10p.bsky.social) www.linkedin.com/ad-library/s...
"There is no such thing as 'settled constitutional law' in front of the Roberts court...The Republicans make up the rules of the game as they’re playing it to make sure Trump wins every time." Read @elienyc.bsky.social www.thenation.com/article/soci...
has george soros ever sued for defamation or libel? he's become a boogeyman in large part because the right has had no consequences for saying shit like this. just curious if he ever tried (im guessing no; or if he did, it went nowhere)
Interesting story from @kristinam.bsky.social about the business of creators, and how brands are starting to put language into contracts that talent managers can't redline: “The brand gets everything. There’s zero protection of the creator." www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2025...
should talk to the best in the biz: @jessicahuseman.bsky.social
Been getting hit with anti-Sherrill ads and seeing nothing from Sherrill.
I spoke to a tech activist attorney representing the parents of a teen who died by suicide, allegedly after receiving instructions on hanging himself from ChatGPT, in the first wrongful death suit against OpenAI. She believes we’re seeing a shift in public opinion on AI and can expect more suits.
he’s not perfect, nobody is, but there are very few people with Krugman’s longevity in the takes game who have a better track record
Happy National Dog Day, from Bodie to you all.
How much longer does the company's CMO have? Or its ad agency?
this shit kills me.
Cracker Barrel, after spending countless hours and lord knows how much money to do a rebrand, is reverting to its original logo because of MAGA and their embrace of free speech and the marketplace of ideas. Cowards and losers and the biggest of snowflakes, all of them.
