Isaac Bashevis Singer being interviewed about the Super Bowl
In 1979, the “New York Times” asked Isaac Bashevis Singer if he planned to watch the Super Bowl.
Isaac Bashevis Singer being interviewed about the Super Bowl
In 1979, the “New York Times” asked Isaac Bashevis Singer if he planned to watch the Super Bowl.
Ladita Gagita
WOKE 2 IS HERE
I am unspeakably moved by Anna‘s words (as well as her decision) and, because she is being attacked by carceral leftists, it seems important to add that your “justice system“ is a nightmare. Praxis is life.
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
All the traits that you have been taught to value and look for in special individuals - courage, intelligence, strength - are actually collective traits. There is no genius or hero coming to save us from our problems. We solve them together or not at all. Socialism or barbarism.
Alex Pretti took care of veterans as an ICU nurse. “He was a super nice, super helpful guy – looked after his patients," said @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social, who worked with Pretti both at the hospital and on scientific research. "I’m just stunned.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Farm workers in solidarity with Minnesota #IceOut
This interview is very funny. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Ciji Graham couldn't get a quick abortion to fix a heart condition that had her heart pounding at 192 beats per minute and then her son watched her die www.propublica.org/article/nort...
New: We built an interactive map of every ICE contractor working with the Trump administration.
readsludge.com/2026/01/16/t...
I wrote about @reproutopia.bsky.social's excellent book "Enemy Feminisms: Terfs, Policewomen, and Girlbosses Against Liberation" for the new @nplusonemag.com
You could be sharpening your pencils with a paring knife right now
“Here lies one problem at the heart of the free clinic model: If indeed it is the only option for its patients, what to do with the people they are ill-equipped to help?”
US CAPTURES MADURO, TRUMP SAYS
US CAPTURES MADURO TRUMP SAYS
US launches strikes on Venezuela, captures President Maduro
US strikes Venezuela and captures Maduro
wild to see every news outlet use the term "capture" to describe what happened. we're not at war with venezuela! this is *objectively* an illegal kidnapping of a sovereign country's leader
it really doesn't matter whether maduro was "bad"
Prison guards are turning visitors away after their body scans pick up “normal anatomy, medical conditions, and predictable artifacts.”
nysfocus.com/2025/12/06/d...
another win for the "destroy anything good" wing of the american media
Donald Trump is waging war on trans people—and the state laws meant to protect them aren't strong enough.
@fleerultra.bsky.social
can someone please let Michael know that salmonella-caused food poisoning is different from typhoid (although both are caused by bacteria in the salmonella family) and a typhoid vaccine will not protect you from salmonella
Massive encroachment by Bezos into The Washington Post’s opinion section - makes clear dissenting views will not be published
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know
A restrictive Idaho law banning state insurance from covering gender-affirming care could be a peek into the future of a national ban on Medicaid spending for transgender care.
From @rangemedia.co:
A new McCarthy era is upon us. Stupid, depressing, and dangerous as ever. I wonder whose name will carry the dunce cap in the history books. Too many are complicit. I’ll need to find upset and action, but for now I’m feeling grief at the dehumanization inherent to all this.
Leading Democrats have almost completely ignored Trump's efforts to wipe trans people off the face of the earth. www.discourseblog.com/p/democrats-...
LGBTQ federal workers say they're terrified they're about to be fired for their gender identity, sexual orientation, or past efforts to support other queer and trans employees—in other words, a second Lavender Scare.
Honored to have their trust with this story: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Looking to talk with federal employees with disabilities who were terminated this weekend, especially folks hired through Schedule A or disabled veterans. Please boost! #disability #journorequest
absolute sicko shit