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“These men risked their lives to speak with us. We have a moral and professional obligation to the sources who entrusted us with their
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:42 AM
“These men risked their lives to speak with us. We have a moral and professional obligation to the sources who entrusted us with their
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
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This is misinformation. The current problem with the New World Screwworm began in 2023, when the supply of sterile flies used to keep them out of Panama was interrupted. DOGE did not have time machines.
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December 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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10-6 with my #NFL #picks last week. Things get tricky now that teams have been eliminated from playoff contention. Here are my predictions for #Week16:
1. Seahawks over Rams
2. Eagles over Commanders
3. Bears over Packers
4. Chargers over Cowboys
5. Vikings over Giants
6. Dolphins over Bengals
1. Seahawks over Rams
2. Eagles over Commanders
3. Bears over Packers
4. Chargers over Cowboys
5. Vikings over Giants
6. Dolphins over Bengals
December 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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This was my biggest tweet over in the bad place. It will live here now. 🧙♀️🎄
December 11, 2024 at 2:40 AM
This was my biggest tweet over in the bad place. It will live here now. 🧙♀️🎄
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I don’t know who needs to hear this but here goes:
In high school my art teacher told me I didn’t know how to draw because cartooning wasn’t real art.
I have wanted to be in The New Yorker Magazine since I was 19. I’m 53 and this happened yesterday:
In high school my art teacher told me I didn’t know how to draw because cartooning wasn’t real art.
I have wanted to be in The New Yorker Magazine since I was 19. I’m 53 and this happened yesterday:
December 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I don’t know who needs to hear this but here goes:
In high school my art teacher told me I didn’t know how to draw because cartooning wasn’t real art.
I have wanted to be in The New Yorker Magazine since I was 19. I’m 53 and this happened yesterday:
In high school my art teacher told me I didn’t know how to draw because cartooning wasn’t real art.
I have wanted to be in The New Yorker Magazine since I was 19. I’m 53 and this happened yesterday:
“You don’t have to be stupid to win!”
21. And before team Yglesias responds by saying "yeah, but it's bad politics to run on climate and energy"... I'd point out that I've won 4 elections in a very purple district running on climate and energy. Pro-tip: leadership is possible! You don't have to be stupid to win!
December 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
“You don’t have to be stupid to win!”
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I once heard a cutting assessment of someone’s intellect in Argentinian Spanish that went jugas al tetris y giras el cuadradito. It means “you spin the square tile on Tetris.”
December 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I once heard a cutting assessment of someone’s intellect in Argentinian Spanish that went jugas al tetris y giras el cuadradito. It means “you spin the square tile on Tetris.”
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The most quietly savage put-down I’ve come across from Venezuelan Spanish is la inteligencia los persigue, ellos son más rápidoso. It means “intelligence is chasing them, but they are faster.”
December 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The most quietly savage put-down I’ve come across from Venezuelan Spanish is la inteligencia los persigue, ellos son más rápidoso. It means “intelligence is chasing them, but they are faster.”
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If you've never had a good look at the eyelashes on a greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus), check out the second picture. This one practically ran me over but stopped long enough to glare. Photo taken at Tingley Beach, Albuquerque on December 18, 2025.
#nature #naturephotography #birds
#nature #naturephotography #birds
December 19, 2025 at 1:25 AM
If you've never had a good look at the eyelashes on a greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus), check out the second picture. This one practically ran me over but stopped long enough to glare. Photo taken at Tingley Beach, Albuquerque on December 18, 2025.
#nature #naturephotography #birds
#nature #naturephotography #birds
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Enjoyed being interviewed by @sarahenni.bsky.social for @thebeliever.net about a wide variety of things, including my odd little career path, sports television, the NFL, etc
Check it out here
www.thebeliever.net/an-interview...
Check it out here
www.thebeliever.net/an-interview...
An Interview with Mina Kimes - Believer Magazine
For most of my life, I was a die-hard sports fan who considered SportsCenter as much a part of a balanced breakfast as a bowl of Wheaties. But then I turned thirty, got divorced, moved to a new city, ...
www.thebeliever.net
December 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Enjoyed being interviewed by @sarahenni.bsky.social for @thebeliever.net about a wide variety of things, including my odd little career path, sports television, the NFL, etc
Check it out here
www.thebeliever.net/an-interview...
Check it out here
www.thebeliever.net/an-interview...
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how much water does it take to disrupt the careers of millions of people? how much water does it take to make deepfakes of underage kids? how much water does it take to exacerbate people's mental health crises? is there a good number? is there an acceptable number?
December 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
how much water does it take to disrupt the careers of millions of people? how much water does it take to make deepfakes of underage kids? how much water does it take to exacerbate people's mental health crises? is there a good number? is there an acceptable number?
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December 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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little painting of my grandma's backyard
August 16, 2025 at 11:32 PM
little painting of my grandma's backyard
Man, this is so great.
Happy birthday, Paul Simonon. 🎸
And thank you for taking time out to sing with young street musicians playing The Clash. 💕
@theclash.com @faroutmagazine.co.uk
And thank you for taking time out to sing with young street musicians playing The Clash. 💕
@theclash.com @faroutmagazine.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Man, this is so great.
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i’ll get into this more in a blog post coming later but Reiner did something i don’t see much in media anymore:
Sincerity
Sincerity
I also feel like his body of work really disproves the persistent claim that joyful, hopeful, funny, romantic or lighthearted stories are inherently intellectually lesser and can't be Real Art
Taking a break from the sickening tragedy to focus on the beauty for a moment. Rob Reiner achieved something so rare and coveted that artists and entertainers dream of and rarely achieve: cultural permanence. How many times have you made a reference to something going to 11? Shouted "Inconceivable"?
December 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
i’ll get into this more in a blog post coming later but Reiner did something i don’t see much in media anymore:
Sincerity
Sincerity
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"Bluesky is an echo chamber."
"Bluesky doesn't have enough reach"
"Liberals must return to X to challenge the far right"
I'm not a tech bro or a journalist. Your priorities are not my priorities. Stop telling me I need to do anything other than chat about comics & telly with people who seem nice.
"Bluesky doesn't have enough reach"
"Liberals must return to X to challenge the far right"
I'm not a tech bro or a journalist. Your priorities are not my priorities. Stop telling me I need to do anything other than chat about comics & telly with people who seem nice.
December 15, 2025 at 10:12 AM
"Bluesky is an echo chamber."
"Bluesky doesn't have enough reach"
"Liberals must return to X to challenge the far right"
I'm not a tech bro or a journalist. Your priorities are not my priorities. Stop telling me I need to do anything other than chat about comics & telly with people who seem nice.
"Bluesky doesn't have enough reach"
"Liberals must return to X to challenge the far right"
I'm not a tech bro or a journalist. Your priorities are not my priorities. Stop telling me I need to do anything other than chat about comics & telly with people who seem nice.
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the reason I know this is not true is that if it was Elon would already be this guy
December 15, 2025 at 1:07 AM
the reason I know this is not true is that if it was Elon would already be this guy
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The annual return of the Bat-menorah tonight. Happy Hanukkah 🕎.
December 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The annual return of the Bat-menorah tonight. Happy Hanukkah 🕎.
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Communicate livestock, cowards.
Since canonically they laid their infant in a manger they had to deal with a bunch of outraged livestock. The cows probably licked Baby Jesus repeatedly.
December 15, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Communicate livestock, cowards.
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From the Larchives: Happy Hannukah.
December 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
From the Larchives: Happy Hannukah.
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i see so much love for inclusive detective stories, nick & nora spouses, and solid whodunnits and yet i can get no traction for my series that is all that and more.
can you PLEASE help people know about Viviana Valentine? www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/GFM/a...
can you PLEASE help people know about Viviana Valentine? www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/GFM/a...
December 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
i see so much love for inclusive detective stories, nick & nora spouses, and solid whodunnits and yet i can get no traction for my series that is all that and more.
can you PLEASE help people know about Viviana Valentine? www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/GFM/a...
can you PLEASE help people know about Viviana Valentine? www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/GFM/a...
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Bruce Hornsby hits #1 today in 1986 with “The Way It Is”.
“Just when one thinks we are making progress,” he said, “appalling incidents will occur that shock and sadden anyone who is interested in equality in American life,” he said. “So sadly, the song still retains a bittersweet topical quality.”
“Just when one thinks we are making progress,” he said, “appalling incidents will occur that shock and sadden anyone who is interested in equality in American life,” he said. “So sadly, the song still retains a bittersweet topical quality.”
December 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Bruce Hornsby hits #1 today in 1986 with “The Way It Is”.
“Just when one thinks we are making progress,” he said, “appalling incidents will occur that shock and sadden anyone who is interested in equality in American life,” he said. “So sadly, the song still retains a bittersweet topical quality.”
“Just when one thinks we are making progress,” he said, “appalling incidents will occur that shock and sadden anyone who is interested in equality in American life,” he said. “So sadly, the song still retains a bittersweet topical quality.”
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Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people