every time I read another racist saying Mamdani shouldn’t attend the 9/11 ceremony, I think about this story his mom, Mira Nair, told me about the racism he and his grandfather experienced in the weeks after the attacks.

Anjali Dayal@anjalikdayal.bsky.social · yesterday

This is somehow still going, and it’s not just a few random families now; it’s also a former mayor of NYC and governor of New York. There is, again, no way to reason to argue Mamdani shouldn’t attend this commemoration that isn’t fundamentally bigoted

The late great JAMES GARNER signs autographs while filming ‘The Rockford Files’ in Burbank in 1977.

Order more specials — or, better, a series — or we send Animal to the Disney corporate suites.

Muppet Animal Looking Around

ALT: Muppet Animal Looking Around

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Jeff Harris@nemalki.bsky.social · 3d ago

On September 5, 1976, The Muppet Show debuted in syndication and created cultural and generational icons. On September 5, 2026, 50 years to the day, The Muppet Show won four of the six Primetime Emmys it was nominated for, including Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded), Yay!

This post, and 95% of the replies to it, have shown me that (1) people outside of Minnesota *really* don’t understand what happened there, (2) this disconnect also them to use Minnesotans as props in their Hogan’s Heroes-ified fantasies that are completely divorced from our reality on the ground

Patton Oswalt@pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 3d ago

Apparently people are sharing this far and wide on social media, which I think is horrible. This could cripple ICE operations. PLEASE do not share this.

I want to make sure everyone in the city is aware that SUNY Downstate operates a large and extremely skilled LGBTQ and gender affirming care clinic, and we have repeatedly reiterated our intention to go to jail before we stop.

Chris Geidner@chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 4d ago

BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday that it reached an “agreement” with Mount Sinai Health System in which it will “cease providing” gender-affirming medical care to minors and dedicate $2 million to providing care to those “suffering harmful consequences” of such care.

I have been sitting for a very long time on my No Kings analysis and it might finally be time to let ‘er rip.

Leah Greenberg ❌👑@leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 5d ago

If I may get on my soap box: No Kings is a tactic. It is not the strategy and no one involved in putting it on considers it sufficient on its own. It's a mass show of defiance that's also served as an onramp to the kind of local organizing work that's necessary to shift power

Trump feels comfortable saying this because of how many "Democrats" say the same fucking thing. If your platform isn't this, you are a Republican

Kasey Gifford@kaseygifford.bsky.social · last wk.

Someday soon hes going to be over and trans folk will continue to exist and, hopefully, thrive, for as long as there are humans on this planet.

For most of 2026, I've been working to secure a contract to write a comprehensive book about TV's Veronica Mars. I've come close, but publishers fear there just aren't enough Marshmallows left who would be interested. Let's prove 'em wrong! Join me & please share: www.kickstarter.com/projects/wat...

We are workers, not master builders; ministers, not messiahs. We are prophets of a future not our own." - Óscar Romero

"We cannot do everything, and there is a sense of liberation in realizing that. This enables us to do something, and to do it very well. We may never see the end results, but that is the difference between the master builder and the worker.

Q: And this kush has you feeling like what? A: [lips on mic] Like the white Greg Kinnear, your honor

Please also read @maximillianalvarez.bsky.social's important reporting, which came out on Monday. And appreciation to Max for putting me in touch with people on the ground in Gary.

'Katrina 2.0': Residents of Gary, Indiana fight to survive without power for 12 days (and counting)

“Gary and Northwest Indiana are experiencing a Katrina moment.” We speak with residents and community leaders about the ongoing energy blackout in Gary, Indiana and the conditions that led to this avo...

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Getting my job back at the Washington Post would not have been possible if it wasn’t for me belonging to a union. @postguild.bsky.social and @wbng.org are the unions I belong to. I was able to challenge my wrongful termination because of the collective bargaining agreement / union contract!

We’re back to school, but we won’t be going back to Starbucks! We’re proud to join workers to #BoycottStarbucks until baristas win a fair union contract. Let’s show Starbucks that working people stand together ➡️ BoycottStarbucks.net

BOYCOTT STARBUCKS

Starbucks is the biggest violator of U.S. labor law in modern history. Join the movement - Boycott Starbucks!

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Starbucks Workers United@sbworkersunited.org · 2w ago

🚨BREAKING: Our union of over 12,000 baristas are officially calling for a Starbucks boycott. Read this statement penned by Starbucks workers on why a boycott from ALL customers, allies, and organizations is necessary to fight back against corporate greed:

good morning ONLY to organized labor

Starbucks Workers United@sbworkersunited.org · 2w ago

🚨BREAKING: Our union of over 12,000 baristas are officially calling for a Starbucks boycott. Read this statement penned by Starbucks workers on why a boycott from ALL customers, allies, and organizations is necessary to fight back against corporate greed:

I guess it was only okay on January 6

NBC News@nbcnews.com · 2w ago

U.S. Capitol Police arrest a man who they say was carrying a guillotine in the bed of a pickup truck.

Starbucks workers deserve a fair contract now! We stand in solidarity with @sbworkersunited.org as they call for an official boycott. NO CONTRACT? NO COFFEE. ✊

Starbucks Workers United@sbworkersunited.org · 2w ago

🚨BREAKING: Our union of over 12,000 baristas are officially calling for a Starbucks boycott. Read this statement penned by Starbucks workers on why a boycott from ALL customers, allies, and organizations is necessary to fight back against corporate greed:

We’re not in the habit of recognizing celebrity deaths here at 925. That said, Dolly Parton is a national treasure and some folks here joke that Dolly is our Locals patron saint. After all her song “9 to 5” is our anthem. Today we remember all the love and kindness Dolly brought the world.

Dollyland employees, both part time and full time, receive 100% of tuition covered. Healthcare, medical, vision, retirement benefits, childcare. A saint that walked among us. Every other wealthy person should be ashamed of themselves if they don't live up to Dolly standards.

Thomas Lecaque@tlecaque.bsky.social · 2w ago

I started my PhD program with an eight week old at home, sole income being my doctoral stipend, in a history program, in Knoxville, TN. And every month we got a new book to read to my son, free, mailed to us, so my kid, my kids, grew up in rooms full of books even when I had no money. That's Dolly.

only reason I ever log on to Facebook is to comment on my mom-in-law's AI posts "you're better than this, Mary."

It's bizarre but telling that the media pushes the "Dem candidates have an antisemitism problem" when Republican candidates are unironically doing the "my grandad died in world war 2 he fell out of a guard tower" joke.

Mike Nellis@mikenellis.bsky.social · 2w ago

NEWS: GOP candidate in NY-19 posted a photo of his grandfather in a full Nazi uniform, swastikas and all, on Veterans Day w/ the caption "I salute all who served." Oberacker sat on the GOP's antisemitism working group and already had to fire his campaign manager over the "I love Hitler" group chat.

Every little bit goes a long way!

Susan Rinkunas@susanrinkunas.com · 2w ago

Buy me and @garnethenderson.com some coffee please!!!

Any paper that lays off people like @jessicaschulberg.bsky.social are clearly not interested in quality journalism. We need Jessica's excellent writing and reporting skills out there! Somebody hire her ASAP!!!!!

Jessica Schulberg@jessicaschulberg.bsky.social · 2w ago

Today is my last day at HuffPost. After 11 years, I was laid off as part of the 33% cuts at BuzzFeed. My team, the National desk, was cut from 7 reporters to 3, after being cut from 14 to 7 just over a year ago

Just before layoffs, @buzzfeed.com management reversed its policy of paying out unused PTO to laid off employees. Because @huffpostunion.bsky.social codified the previous policy, union members will be paid out. I urge BuzzFeed management to pay non-union employees for the PTO they earned

Coal miners, countertop workers, and coffee shop workers are all facing down the same deadly threat: silica. Let me tell you all about it—

Cool Zone Media@coolzonemedia.bsky.social · 3w ago

New It Could Happen Here ⛏️☕️ Labor journalist and author @kimkelly.bsky.social discusses the impact of deadly silica dust in the workplace, from coal mines to coffee shops linktr.ee/ICHHpod

Jeffries came out against Medicare For All, a policy that would fundamentally transform the material reality of every single person in this country, but especially black folks who are disproportionately suffering under the current healthcare system. Clearly, Hakeem’s race is incidental TO HIM.

very exciting news for people who love weird films that all but bellow WATCH THE SKIES FOR THE TRUTH

Mitchell Beaupre@mitchellbeaupre.bsky.social · 4w ago

Update: I asked director Andrew Patterson about this and here’s the exciting response he gave:

Food companies wanted deregulation. Now there are dozens of recalls across the country. Mining companies wanted deregulation. Now the black lung rate is at a 45-year high. Financial companies wanted deregulation. Now financial losses to fraud are the highest on record. Noticing a pattern?