It has been an obvious, sometimes even almost stated project of Trump 2.0 to engineer a redo of the post George Floyd protests of 2020, this time with much more state violence. And now a federal agent has shot and killed a woman in a car at point blank range a mile from where Floyd was murdered.
January 7, 2026 at 9:29 PM
It has been an obvious, sometimes even almost stated project of Trump 2.0 to engineer a redo of the post George Floyd protests of 2020, this time with much more state violence. And now a federal agent has shot and killed a woman in a car at point blank range a mile from where Floyd was murdered.
As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties.
President Trump will announce on Monday a new type of large warship he is calling “battleships,” marking a step toward achieving the president’s vision for a new “Golden Fleet.”
American Cinematheque had a Rob Reiner retrospective a few months ago. It was heartening to see When Harry Met Sally in a sold out theater and The Princess Bride filled with parents showing the film to their kids for the first time. He was one of our deftest storytellers, hands down.
December 15, 2025 at 6:55 AM
American Cinematheque had a Rob Reiner retrospective a few months ago. It was heartening to see When Harry Met Sally in a sold out theater and The Princess Bride filled with parents showing the film to their kids for the first time. He was one of our deftest storytellers, hands down.
“As prices for streaming subscriptions continue to soar and finding movies to watch, new and old, is becoming harder as the number of streaming services continues to grow, people are turning to the unexpected last stronghold of physical media: the public library.”
“As prices for streaming subscriptions continue to soar and finding movies to watch, new and old, is becoming harder as the number of streaming services continues to grow, people are turning to the unexpected last stronghold of physical media: the public library.”
One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential
December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential
Duffy on what he's doing to improve the airport experience for travelers: "Maybe I want a workout area where people might get some blood flowing doing some pull ups or step ups in the airport."
December 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM
That's what has been missing: sweatier people on planes.
Brooke Rollins on beef prices: "To rebuild the lowest beef herd in 75 years will take a little bit of time. You think about the last administration, they had a war on American agriculture. They thought that cows created climate change."
December 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
How about we just not eat beef anymore? That could be a thing too...
Women don't need men to pay for them. At a minimum we just want a guy who splits life/household duties with us, bathes regularly (including their legs and undercarriage,) and reads a book now and again. That some guys think that's asking too much is baffling.
Women don't need men to pay for them. At a minimum we just want a guy who splits life/household duties with us, bathes regularly (including their legs and undercarriage,) and reads a book now and again. That some guys think that's asking too much is baffling.
there’s a scene in the new documentary where Elizabeth Taylor is talking about the stigma of AIDS and how she got involved in the movement and it’s fucking everything
Something absolutely perfect about Larry Summers riffing about the scourge of woke cancel culture being unfair to predatory men in a friendly email to his pal JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
November 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
You just know that “Did Women Ruin the Workplace?” bit would have done NUMBERS in this little clique
Amendment which strikes section which “allows senators who were legally subpoenaed during the January 6 criminal conspiracy investigation to get millions of dollars deposited into their bank accounts at taxpayer expense” voted down by Republicans
Hey California have you mailed in your ballot yet/do you know where your polling place is for Tuesday? Now sure whether/where you're registered to vote? Thread below has info on how to find your polling place and how to cast a provisional ballot! (Also, Yes on 50.)
Hey California have you mailed in your ballot yet/do you know where your polling place is for Tuesday? Now sure whether/where you're registered to vote? Thread below has info on how to find your polling place and how to cast a provisional ballot! (Also, Yes on 50.)