The day Walter Payton broke the single-game rushing record, he had the flu and played with a 104-degree fever. Before the game, he was on the floor of the locker room, wrapped up in a blanket...shivering. That's the kind of heart we'd better have in 48 days.
Exclusive reporting from the Washington Post: More American service members have died in the Middle East during the ongoing Iran war than the Pentagon has disclosed publicly, according to six U.S. officials familiar with the data.
Mark Carney: “I would now like to inform you that the teleprompter has ceased to function. Unlike a certain world leader, I do not view this as a conspiracy.”
Wow shocker of the day - Hegseth has a degree from Princeton and Harvard. Just goes to show that parents shouldn’t waste their money on the Ivies, they also can produce stupid people.
And a malignant narcissist is a narcissist who ends up trying to destroy everything he hasn’t contributed to and isn’t entitled to. ht: @narceducator.bsky.social
Interesting note about celebrity news: every time Hayden Pannettiere is mentioned, media notes she gave up her child (although she remained in contact, busied and talked about her often). Tom Cruise shows up in KC & on talk shows and not a word about how he abandon his child Suri. Sick
Jayapal on McConnell: How about we have term limits on members of Congress and upper age limits on members of Congress? Why do we allow people to stay until they literally have to be carried off the floor, until they disappear with paid leave that they won’t grant for anyone else in the country?
We're requiring Meta to pay states up to $17.1 billion and make major changes to reshape the way children use its platforms. I will always fight to keep our kids safe online and protect them from the harms of social media.
Meta settles social media addiction suit with states for up to $17.1 billion
Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
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Four things they needed you not to open this week. A memo. A contempt vote. A quiet bench that talked. Court win number 24. Open it:
Trump Had Nothing On A Professor. He Sent Masked Agents Anyway—and Lost.
The State Department’s own memo admits it. Also: seven federal judges break their silence, a voter-data grab gets thrown out for the 24th time, and a billionaire sues Congress rather than testify
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Seems like a good time to reup: presswatchers.org/2026/03/the-...
The war makes it more urgent for journalists to call out Trump’s derangement | Press Watch
The commander-in-chief is unfit for duty.
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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterdayFox correspondent: "I just spoke with President Trump about the situation with Iran ... he said, 'my question is, if and when do I blow the entire nation up? They better behave'"
We just released the Mayor's Management Report for Fiscal Year 2026, and here's what we found: pothole politics is working and young New Yorkers are finding a government that serves them. Learn more at on.nyc.gov/managementreport
LOCAL NJ DATA CENTER ALERT: A new data center proposed in South Brunswick/Princeton. On Wednesday September 23 at 5:30pm, come make public comment on what you think of this massive plan. kingstongreenways.org
Behind closed doors, Trump knows the midterms are lost. Everything they do now is to avoid impeachment and imprisonment.
You will never find more insipid claptrap than this, from RFK Jr., which Trump installed on a plaque in the Kennedy Center "A lot of life is about trying to turn bad experiences into something good. Usually if you work at it, you can figure out a way to do it. Even our worst misfortunes are gifts."
How do we make teaching a sustainable career? We need: 🎒Education budget tied to the defense budget 🎒Teacher minimum wage 🎒Strong teacher unions 🎒Investment in the paraprofessionals that a kid needs to be their best learner and so teachers can focus on teaching
Ken Paxton deletes his tweet referring to Cypress, Texas as “Cyprus” after James Talarico calls him out.
NEW: ICE shooting in Austin. Scant details at this time.
Congressman Greg Casar@repcasar.bsky.social · 20h agoThe horror has come to our city: ICE has shot a person in Austin this morning. As the facts emerge, I am demanding a full, independent investigation, immediate release of the body camera footage, and accountability for any ICE officer who broke the law.
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We won our lawsuit against the USDA over its illegal attempt to cut off SNAP benefits for tens of thousands of lawful permanent residents. This victory will help ensure our most vulnerable residents can access the programs they rely on to put food on the table.
Virginians : today is the day we begin voting out Rob Wittman and Jen Kiggins. It’s time we elect people who will work for us. These two just mail in their yes votes to whatever Trump wants.