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Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

Ella the cat laying her head on my laptop keyboard.

I need to explain to clients that she finds the number pad comfortable, so just expect a few additional 8s and 2s sprinkled in everywhere.

I read the first line and thought Drake (the artist) was finally winning some of his gambling bets 😂

Same bullies, different pulpit.

Losers going to loser.

The level of self delusion that Meghyn Kelly has to think she’d be welcomed in Philly at any time is truly a marvel.

Two eggs in a container out in the wild.

My husband buying eggs for breakfast this morning like we’re some kind of millionaires.

a man says it 's possible in front of a prime video logo ALT: a man says it 's possible in front of a prime video logo

Is there ANY show as good as Reacher? Any main character as well written??

Musk in a chair wearing dark sunglasses trying to look cool.

Koopa in dark sunglasses trying to look cool.

When you think you’re Bowser and you really just give off Koopa in a Costume energy.

a woman in a cowboy hat is clapping her hands Alt: Beyoncé in a cowboy hat is clapping her hands

Him: What are you looking up on your phone?

Me: Beyoncé tix presale

Him: 😒

Me: Why do you look annoyed?

Him: (Goes to bag and gets envelope.)

Readers, he surprised me weeks early with Beyoncé tix for my birthday!!! (And was annoyed that I blew the surprise early 😂)

I’M GOING TO BEYONCÉ!!!! 💕

Can’t get over how GORGEOUS Sza’s vocals were! Have watched this part half a dozen times already.

Ah yes. When your approval ratings start to dip then you have to trot out that assassination storyline. Will the media fall for it again or does Elon continue to top him in headlines 🤷🏻‍♀️

if i text you this just know you’re cooked

They're waking up.

US Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-2131

The switchboard will transfer you to your rep regardless of your district. It may be busy. Keep calling.

Things continue to go great around here! Good thing our new Secretary of Transportation is a Reality Show Contestant. He’ll know exactly how to handle this I’m sure.

Landed in Austin to deliver gala keynote for the Texas Democratic Women’s Convention.

For anyone concerned: Already today I have spilled an entire glass of water on myself and also dropped a chocolate croissant on my lap.

So no, this amazing moment has absolutely NOT gone to my head. 😂 #StayHumble

BREAKING NEWS:

In a massive lawsuit, the AFL-CIO has SUED the Treasury Department:

“for their unlawful…disclosure of personal and financial information…to Elon Musk and other members of the so-called ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ (DOGE).”

Okay don’t hate me BUT -

If you ignore the gawd awful CGI creatures (were they monkeys??) then I actually liked Gladiator 2 better than the first.

And it was a fantastic role for Denzel W. That look he gave at the end at the crazy dude?? That alone should get him the Oscar.

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