This is appalling

I assumed that since Schumer asked for such a pathetically low number on the ACA extension (1 year) it would get whittled down to maybe four months and pinky promises.

But if this reporting is accurate, they're not even going to try for four months. They're just going to take the pinky promises.

Jesus fucking christ this is so evil. Thinking about that Graeber quote about how in the 70's the US legalized interest rates previously only seen from organized crime

Moreover, ICE must be destroyed

grok, do soldiers historically remain reliable if they go hungry?

a person in a white shirt and blue striped boxers holds a black and tan dachshund under the armpit with one arm and under the chin with the other. the dog has a massive mouthful of cooked spaghetti chomped in his mouth, with noodles sticking out in all directions, and a single long strand dangling down the length of his skinny body. we know the position isn’t ideal, but the dog was recently fished out of the garbage where he found this treasure, so it’s a temporary solution. the dog’s eyes are wide: likely a combination of joy at the feast, surprise as the swift removal, and shock at having been caught.

We only rate dogs. This is spaghetti con salsiccia. Obviously has the noodles and the sausage, but is notably missing sauce. Please only send dogs. Thank you… 13/10 (IG: futrinka_tacsko)

seems like a good news day for once so true to form i am reading Annie Jacobsen's haunting nuclear war scenario to avoid even the spectre of Having A Nice Time

Duffy Threatens to Close Parts of Airspace if Shutdown Persists The secretary of transportation predicted “mass chaos” next week if controllers have to continue to go without pay through a shutdown.

Sean Duffy, the transportation secretary, threatened on Tuesday to close parts of the national airspace as he warned of “mass chaos” by next week if the government shutdown continued.

I spent 12 years there

And again, a pattern of putting out statements accusing people of serious Federal crimes and then releasing them hours or days or weeks later with no charges. And no retraction.

A map of the DDS Northeast Region

Northeastern Massachusetts folks: Some colleagues put together a great guide to food assistance programs in 50 communities in our part of the state.

It's in PDF form here: ne-arc.org/wp-content/u...

My favorite Stones song. 🎶

ICE shooting a food bank worker in the back is a little on the nose for the current moment

again man these people don't like trump because they have similar aesthetic tastes

they want to see certain people hurt

he promises to hurt those people

My 11-year-old sitting with her pile of Halloween candy, sorting it into a bar graph

We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.

ICE Is Terrorizing Chicago for Halloween—and Parents Are Fighting Back Fear and a whiff of tear gas hang over festivities this year. In response, even people who aren’t usually politically engaged are mobilizing.

People are waking up.🤞

"Fear and a whiff of tear gas hang over festivities this year. In response, even people who aren’t usually politically engaged are mobilizing."

ICE Is Terrorizing Chicago for Halloween—and Parents Are Fighting Back newrepublic.com/article/2023... via @newrepublic.com

Mia let it out. Everything going on has been absolutely soul crushing. A lot of what you have said in your reporting has allowed me to show people what I’m feeling because I don’t have the words for it. Thank you for everything you do.

I wish your family member speedy healing.

The Amazing Giant Black Fossa — Tetrapod Zoology Is there a bigger, badder, blacker fossa alive in Madagascar?

In 1989, a scientist visiting the north of #Madagascar observed a gigantic, wholly black fossa investigating the interior of a tent. This inspired a later study of local knowledge about this animal. What do we know? A new article at Tetrapod Zoology ... tetzoo.com/blog/2025/10...

@jengolbeck.bsky.social I wanted to say Thank you for explaining what happened to you and Peter.During your cross examination the prosecution literally had to confront the “dark underbelly” of the MAGA movement. Everyone in that courtroom heard it also. I hope it unsettles them as much as it has us.

Now that’s a bath

Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!

These dogs were spotted taking a group photo in their Halloween costumes. We're impressed by the dog walker's dedication to getting the shot, but that ghost definitely wishes he could actually disappear. 14/10 for all (TT: franklinbarkzoo)

Hit me up with your food bank / mutual aid fundraiser links and I’ll try and boost them.

We’re all we’ve got, and everything we need.

Here is the biggest question. What is going to happen when things start exploding in the states he won’t touch now? Can’t ignore it forever.

California police boost patrols at grocery stores as millions set to lose SNAP benefits

California police boost patrols at grocery stores as millions set to lose SNAP benefits

@dancarlin.bsky.social Dan, have you seen A House of Dynamite? I immediately thought of your conversation with Annie Jacobsen. I wonder if Jacobsen’s book had an influence.

Melissa is a beast among a string of monster Atlantic storms. Scientists explain Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica with record-tying 185 mph winds, and its strength defied typical weakening factors.

Good article
apnews.com/article/hurr...

Superfloods Find out why deadly flash floods are on the rise and how we can protect ourselves from them.

This documentary debuted today. PBS NOVA...I am one of the featured scientists throughout.

Hope you check it out on PBS, streaming, etc.

www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vi...

Trump cuts probably hindered warning process for Alaska storm that displaced hundreds, experts say Reductions in weather balloon launches could have degraded forecasts that residents depend on to prepare

"A majority of western Alaska’s weather balloon network was not operating during the landfall of the storm last weekend due to staffing constraints inflicted by the Trump administration..."

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...