Dr. Kavita Mudan Finn

I ended up with a whole box of these as a child and read every single one. I also went on to read almost all the full versions at one point or another (sorry, Melville fans, Moby Dick and I did not suit).

Nice one, Zadie Smith.

An exciting update! Mass Freedom To Read has been working overtime to get amendments filed that substantially strengthen this bill, and all the amendments have been filed! It's time to contact your MA senators to urge them to support the amendment: www.massfreedomtoread.org/news/cta-sup...

Oh, those are absolutely gorgeous. <3

In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."

The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.

And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.

Yeah, he'd end up taking over all the Boston suburbs by accident.

Political sign in red/white/blue with a photo of a majestic grey striped cat. Text reads: Somerville, Ardently I admire and lolve you. Vote for Mr. Darcy.

Series of 6 political yard signs all for different cats. Left to right. Blue sign for Murphy, whose platform includes "boxes, not bureaucracy, longer shoelaces, compulsory naps, and chicken subsidies,"; lighter blue sign for adorable black kitten Ernie, "Feel the Ern"; next is Milo, a fashionably bespectacled striped cat, who promises "crunchies in every dish"; next we have Warrior Princess, laser pointing the way to the future; and Jellyqueen, who has skipped mayor and is running instead for queen, pointing out that "I don't believe in democracy." Finally, our one canine candidate, whose name I cannot read, but who is all ears.

Three political signs. Left to right. First, Mela, a most fancy black and white cat wearing an Uncle Sam hat. Then, a partly visible sign for Miles Vorcatsigan, a forceful-looking gentleman with grey and white stripes and a fine white front; and lastly, Midnight, a black cat costumed as Superman because superheroes wear underpants on the outside.

I want to thank my sister for keeping me diligently updated on the nail-biting election for Cat Mayor of the Somerville Bike Path.

It's been 39 days since Adelita Grijalva was elected by the people of Arizona's seventh congressional district to represent them in Congress.

Mike Johnson still refuses to swear her in.

A film you've seen more than 7 times with a gif

Clearly all of them were at my kids’ school…

The hit jobs on Mamdani keep coming. I always called my parents' friends "Auntie" or "Uncle" if they were South Asian, didn't matter whether or not they were blood relations. I love how they're wasting time on this instead of investigating, you know, flagrant top-level government corruption.

The depth of the shame of a country this wealthy and abundant allowing its people to go hungry is impossible to measure. The fact that a handful of people could fix this by paying their fair share of taxes while still remaining obscenely wealthy makes it even worse.

Can You Become "Fluent" in "AI"? — Sonja Drimmer No. But the Ohio State University says that its students are required to pursue this goal if they want to receive their degree. Time was when engineers, linguists, and psychologists wanted to create ...

Apropos:

sonjadrimmer.com/blog-1/2025/...

I have such wonderful memories of my time at Ohio State and they are doing their damndest to destroy all of them.

“The Ohio State University will be requiring every single student, regardless of their major, to undertake AI “fluency” training as part of their degree.”

As an alum, (B.A., 2004), I am frankly disgusted with OSU’s nonsense—bowing to fascists, drinking the AI kool-aid…so deeply disappointed.

Mayor Johnson is cooking

Work/life balance is so important!

Aww, thank you. I don't think I am either. I suspect it's just the thing my face does.

I think I am a hot mess and therefore somewhere in the 2-4 range, but was once told that I have "resting murder face" when I'm just out and about minding my own business, so clearly I don't see what others see.

"Oxford commas are a sign you write with ai" I will find such a unique way to rip out your spine that they'll make a movie about it

Millions across all 50 US states march in No Kings protests against Trump Crowds of Americans, many in costumes, aligned behind message that US is sliding into authoritarianism

Top story when you go to The Guardian this AM. Which it is not when you go to the Washington Post or the NY Times. Apt language here, whereas WaPo describes the day as an airing of grievances as though we are a bunch of whining George Costanzas, not a vast public fearful of losing everything.

A+, 10/10, no notes. Extra bonus points for quoting the Duchess of York.

Reason #10578259 I love @realgdt.bsky.social

Yes, and let's also remember #YourSlipIsShowing, the Black women activists who predicted all of this first and received no credit.

"Before Gamergate, before the 2016 election, they launched a campaign against Twitter trolls masquerading as women of color... If only more people had paid attention."

"KNOW YOUR PROTEST RIGHTS You don’t need a permit to protest in response to breaking news and you don’t need a permit to march in the streets or along sidewalks, as long as you’re not obstructing traffic or access to buildings. When you are lawfully present in any public space, you have the right to photograph anything in plain view, including federal buildings and the police. If you believe your rights have been violated, when you can, write down everything you remember, get contact information for witnesses, and take photographs of any injuries. If you get stopped by the police, ask if you’re free to go. If they say yes, calmly walk away. If you get arrested, you have a right to ask why. Otherwise, say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don’t sign, say or agree to anything without a lawyer present. If you get stopped by a member of the military or any law enforcement office at a protest, you have the right to remain silent or to tell them that you’ll only answer questions in the presence of an attorney — no matter your citizenship or immigration status."

If you're taking to the streets to protest today, know your rights.

most normies are mad at thiel for being incomprensible

we are mad at thiel for not understanding philosophy and theology

Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize Leader of country’s opposition receives award after scrutiny surrounding committee and comments by Donald Trump

American leader wins Nobel Peace Prize.

Excellent news.

The conversation between Klein and Coates showed me that a lot of people who screech about “infighting” on the left aren’t aware of the fact that marginalized people have been forced to learn how to regulate their emotions during conflict, and so, are better able to hear what’s actually being said.

We’ve had one for awhile and like it.