maya & her daily dose of esthero

My law firm is litigating 90 voting and election cases in 45 states. We are currently fighting for voters in: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CT, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MD, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY, and WV.

'One year of failure.' The Lancet slams RFK Jr.'s first year as health chief In a scathing review, the top US medical journal's editorial board warned that the "destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 in office might take generations to repair."

In a scathing review, the top US medical journal's editorial board warned that the "destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 in office might take generations to repair."

Jayme Lawson from Sinners hit the nail on the head and said how I felt with the whole BAFTAs situation.

No generative AI was used in creating The Mermaid Mask - this game is the result of nothing less than a small group of very talented artists working hard for a long time!

A shame it even has to be said, but it's important to restate our values when making games:

No GenAI. Ever.

richard scarry lowly worm in his apple car. a cute worm in a green hat and bowtie happily drives a car made out of a hollowed out apple with four wheels and leaf on top.

Diane 11:30 a.m. February 24th. Entering the town of Twin Peaks

I've prayed for days like this

the meandering journey leading up to the release of The Mermaid Mask, our next game

All the icons I drew for the Mind Games in Tangle Tower

ICE just gunned down ANOTHER person, beating a man half to death before shooting him at point blank range. What the fuck are we doing?

ARREST ICE NOW. PROSECUTE ICE NOW.

I will not rest until every single one of these murderers is held accountable to the communities they terrorize.

I don’t want to hear another thing regarding ICE from The Democratic Party until the official party stance is to dismantle this rogue institution. Until then, it’s all performative.

Abolish DHS. Abolish ICE

Statement from Michael and Susan Pretti Parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti “We are heartbroken but also very angry. Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see his impact. I do not throw around the ‘hero’ term lightly. However, his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He had his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down, all while being pepper sprayed. Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.

Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.

"Please get the truth out about our son."

The man killed by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says Family members say the man who was killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis was an intensive care nurse at a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital who cared deeply about people and was upset ...

“As of Saturday evening, the family said they had still not heard from anyone at a federal law enforcement agency about their son’s death.”

Make it viral.

Happy Holidays! Take care, all. ☃️✨🎄

Detective Grimoire and Sally will return in 'The Mermaid Mask' in 2026. Thanks for your patience! I can't wait to share it with everyone. (The first delay was largely due to Crow Country, and this second delay is a normal 'every project takes longer than you think' situation)

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be immediately released from immigration detention.

A shirtless man in a Christmas setting saying “please, it’s Christmas” and Shirley saying “it’s December 10th” while about to hit him with a giant sized candy cane from Community

It’s that (exact) time of the year

Mulder saying "both claim to have been abducted by aliens"

Scully looking So So tired

That's it. That's the show.

ALA welcomes reinstatement of all federal IMLS grants to libraries Today, the American Library Association (ALA) greeted an announcement by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that it had reinstated all the agency’s grants.

The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored all previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge

"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."

Megan Thee Stallion wins defamation civil suit against blogger The rapper accused Milagro Gramz of being a “mouthpiece,” “puppet” and “paid surrogate” for Tory Lanez, who shot Megan on July 15, 2020, in Los Angeles.

Megan Thee Stallion wins defamation civil suit against blogger

A display of copies of Let This Radicalize You on a table in front of a sign that reads: "Let This Radicalize You offers stories, strategy and heart for the kind of collective care and resistance we're building together today. It helps us move from reacting to organizing. Showing how ordinary people protect each other, build power, and keep hope alive. Take a copy. Read it. Stay connected."

I donated some copies of Let This Radicalize You for distribution at an ICE watch training for folks who want to join school patrols in a nearby neighborhood. Not everyone got a copy, because 120 people showed up for that training tonight. I am endlessly proud of Chicago.

Once again, the moderate position is for ICE to be abolished and Border Patrol to be gutted, and massive civil rights prosecutions leading to prison time. Anybody running on anything less is kicking the can down the road.

While on my morning walk in the Mueller neighborhood, my DPS escort, who was forced upon me to track my every movement, threatened to arrest me. He lost me on the trail, got angry about it, and made a scene in front of my constituents on the trail. #txlege 1/3

While a little shaken up from the incident, I remain undeterred by this intimidation tactic by House Republicans to have a 24/7 state police presence to intimidate me and my colleagues. 2/3

This is also why I stand with my colleague @NicoleCollier95, who has refused to go along with this charade and is still on the House floor 24 hours later. We will not be intimidated by this, and history will remember this. 3/3

Sheryl Cole, one of the Texas Democrats who broke quorum:

Barely an hour ago, Palestinian journalist Anas Al-Sharif warned us all:

“If this madness doesn’t end, Gaza will be reduced to ruins, its people’s voices silenced, their faces erased — and history will remember you as silent witnesses to a genocide you chose not to stop.”

Israel just killed him.

University sidelines scientist who exposed toxic metals in Lake Maurepas The SELU scientist who discovered alarming levels of toxic chemicals in Lake Maurepas was abruptly removed from her research position without explanation.

A university scientist who discovered alarming levels of toxic chemicals in a lake in southeastern Louisiana was abruptly removed from her research position this week without explanation

Columbia’s capitulation to Trump begins a dark new era for US higher education | Moira Donegan The university’s agreement reveals its willingness to bend to the administration’s will and undermines an American myth

I wrote about Columbia University’s settlement with the Trump administration, and the new era of regulation by shakedown. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...