M. Newton
@ridelee.bsky.social
Author, cat lady, holder of strong opinions on politics. She/her. @[email protected]
Chaser:
Who knew a retractable desktop vuvuzela is something we’d all want someday?
January 28, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Chaser:
I am having trouble accepting that a little creature can be an intrinsic part of your life every day for fifteen years, and then just suddenly not be there.
January 23, 2026 at 9:32 PM
I am having trouble accepting that a little creature can be an intrinsic part of your life every day for fifteen years, and then just suddenly not be there.
Because the Confederate flag would have been too obvious, I guess.
January 22, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Because the Confederate flag would have been too obvious, I guess.
That's actually illegal in the state of Maryland! Without an emergency, landlords need to give you a least 24 hours of notice before entering.
January 21, 2026 at 11:28 PM
That's actually illegal in the state of Maryland! Without an emergency, landlords need to give you a least 24 hours of notice before entering.
Man, enjoy your block for being unconscionably rude and insulting in a discussion with total strangers.
January 21, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Man, enjoy your block for being unconscionably rude and insulting in a discussion with total strangers.
NEWS: While Hakeem Jeffries has announced he's opposing the DHS/ICE funding bill tomorrow, his team is not whipping the vote. Several frontliners are expected to vote yes. There's a difference in leadership between personal vote decisions & unifying the caucus.
From me:
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
From me:
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
Jeffries Won’t Whip Vote Against ICE Funding - The American Prospect
While the House Democratic leader announced personal opposition to a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, he won’t pressure his colleagues to do the same.
prospect.org
January 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Maybe it will delay his return to our fair city?
January 21, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Maybe it will delay his return to our fair city?
Let's talk about the public option in the ACA or Obama's third Supreme Court nominee, shall we?
January 21, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Let's talk about the public option in the ACA or Obama's third Supreme Court nominee, shall we?
Mamdani has specific policy goals that are focused on his city: daycare, buses, grocery stores.
Schumer is using the abstract concept of "affordability" to avoid the concrete issues demanding the attention of a robust opposition party.
To equate these two things is disingenuous, at best.
Schumer is using the abstract concept of "affordability" to avoid the concrete issues demanding the attention of a robust opposition party.
To equate these two things is disingenuous, at best.
January 20, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Mamdani has specific policy goals that are focused on his city: daycare, buses, grocery stores.
Schumer is using the abstract concept of "affordability" to avoid the concrete issues demanding the attention of a robust opposition party.
To equate these two things is disingenuous, at best.
Schumer is using the abstract concept of "affordability" to avoid the concrete issues demanding the attention of a robust opposition party.
To equate these two things is disingenuous, at best.
I've actually seen TMBG, too! But it was a kids concert at a book store, so I didn't really think it quite made the top five. XD
January 20, 2026 at 3:17 PM
I've actually seen TMBG, too! But it was a kids concert at a book store, so I didn't really think it quite made the top five. XD