Holden Caulfield

The Living Phase The client wonders why I won’t leave him alone to smoke.

Early reader reactions: “Wow!” and “your style has bags of character” and “I just had whiskey, but I think this is pretty good.” Give this long-form caregiving narrative essay a read and share your story too if you’d like:

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Today's LA Times crossword puzzle is possibly the stupidest crossword puzzle I've ever worked.

It's just a series of poor puns that don't make sense or obscure slang.

Here's a clue to define the author: Failing donkey?

Crossword puzzle authors are to writing as clowns are to Broadway.

F*ck Donald Trump.

That's it.

Jack Smith’s report proves what we already knew—Trump’s survival hinges not on innocence but on exploiting the presidency as a legal shield. We deserve a leader who upholds the law, not one who hides behind it while planning their next scheme.

YouTube video by Ennio Morricone - Topic Deborah's Theme

It's snowing in Georgia today.

If you are looking for the perfect song to listen to while staring out the window at the snow, here it is.

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Every single day I'm dedicated to taking the FIGHT to Trump to preserve our freedoms and our democracy. Period.

Whoever this is, they’re tragically right.

David Leonhardt ignored the advice of his New York Times colleague, Carlos Lozada, who last year, in a passage discussing my essay “White Backlash,” warned about the dangers of this kind of framing in his review of the book MYTH AMERICA edited by @kevinmkruse.bsky.social and @zelizer.bsky.social.

Up late last night, Trump falsely suggested presidential elections are not exclusively based on the Electoral College.

A stunning display demonstrating a lack of basic Constitutional understanding.

With an ego as big as his forehead, Gaetz is probably going to announce his 2028 Presidential run.

Thanks to all the new people following me over the past few days. I greatly appreciate it and also the amazing sense of community here! This platform gives me hope and inspires me!

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A 2009 study estimated that nearly 45,000 deaths annually in the US are associated with lack of health insurance. A 2019 study estimated that 112,000 Medicare beneficiaries die each year because they cannot afford their medications. At least 1 million are expected to die within the next decade.

*The Life-or-Death Choice*

In America, a cancer diagnosis isn’t just a health crisis.

It’s a financial death sentence.

This is what happens when greed runs healthcare.

We shouldn’t have to teach people not to be racist—but this is too well done not to share🔥

Gross.

Someone should do a wellness check on Tulsi Gabbard.

Revealed: the tech bosses who poured $394.1m into US election - and how they compared to Elon Musk FEC filings offer only a glimpse of the money tech is pouring into Washington as it seeks to influence government

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