The Sin of Comfort

After considerable soul-searching, I feel compelled to withdraw from the BAFTA emerging talent judging panel. The organisation's handling of the unfortunate Tourette's N-Word incident last night at the awards was utterly unforgivable. I cannot and will not contribute my time energy and expertise to an organisation that has repeatedly failed to safeguard the dignity of its Black guests, members and the Black creative community. This is particularly unfortunate given that this year's cohort boasts some incredible Black talent, especially one of my favourite shows of 2025 "Just Act Normal". However, when an organisation like BAFTA, with its own long history of systemic racism, refuses to acknowledge the harm inflicted on both the Black and disabled communities and offer an appropriate apology, remaining involved would be tantamount to condoning its behaviour. I hope BAFTA leadership comprehend the damage they and the BBC have caused and take the necessary steps to ensure their production staff are inclusive enough to prevent such an issue in the future. Yours sincerely, Jonte Richardson

Black filmmaker Jonte Richardson says he is stepping down as a BAFTA judge:

A day care owner shot her husband over sex abuse. Out of prison, she has no regrets. Shanteari Young, 53, of Owings Mills, used to own Lil Kidz Kastle Daycare Center and finished serving her four-year sentence on Dec. 17 for aggravated assault and carrying a pistol without a license.

Four years ago, Shanteari Young shot her then-husband after learning that he sexually abused children at her day care.

Having finished a four-year sentence in prison, Young now wants to advocate for children who’ve experienced sexual abuse

An old comic style of a woman looking out her window at a city skyline. The bubble says, “What a stupid time to be alive.”

Guilty as charged 😭😭

I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is

There’s no President Barack Obama without Jesse Jackson. It just doesn’t happen.

“Assad numbers” got me screaming

You know fucking what? Cool. Just make sure it stays dead when a Dem get elected in 2028.

From Powerlessness to Power We will not achieve any of our ultimate goals without exercising state power, and the most effective way to take state power is through nonviolent but confrontational resistance.

“Let us be clear: we want the power of the state. We wish to hold the criminals of the regime accountable. We wish to seize back the public funds looted by Trump and his cronies. We wish to undo the damage he has done to the government. More than any of that we wish to rebuild.”

I’m going to spend a significant amount of time on Monday watching my fave YouTubers reacting to Kenny’s incredible night at the Grammys (x2 since I did the same effing thing in 2025)

What a great night to be a Kendrick Lamar fan (and on the right side of history).

‘GNX’ by Kendrick Lamar wins the #GRAMMYs  award for Best Rap Album.

As someone who went to a high school in which a legendary fight involved a student pulling down another student’s nipple chain, this fit gives me the hives.

Chappell is that girl, tho.

My condolences to all the lesbians out there. I pegged Bari as a Pearlie kind of gal.

Screenshot from Animal Crossing with a sign that says “Moira’s Rose’s Garden 4856.”

My tribute to Catherine O’Hara in Animal Crossing.

i think this is exactly right. fascism is the Death Drive as ideology. it's why the catastrophic end of the Nazi Party does not deter people from worshipping Nazis. that the Nazis destroyed Germany along with the rest of Europe is part of the appeal.

This fucking hurts. RIP to a great one.

RIP to an incredible woman

PBS Was a ‘Cultural Life Vest’ for Kids Like Me Before the Internet. The Fight to Keep Public Media Alive Feels Personal. From late-night “Doctor Who” to “Monty Python,” PBS beamed in the wider world to kids in Texas.

I have vivid memories of watching KERA, the Dallas PBS affiliate, on my shitty black and white TV because there wasnt anything else available. thebarbedwire.com/2026/01/28/p...

We gotta bring back blogspot or Xanga or something back because why TF is this in the NYT?

The Martin Luther King Jr. We Don’t Know His work with gang members in Chicago shows how much he valued the part played by young people in the Black freedom struggle.

Martin Luther King Jr's work with gang members in Chicago shows how much he valued the part played by young people in the Black freedom struggle

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal immigration officers tried to enter Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis but were stopped, foreign minister says www.axios.com/2026/01/28/i...

zohran mamdani, arms crossed in front of an nyc trash truck, saying “it looks like at least 8 to 9 inches if not more”

good morning

Cooper Kupp and Jake Bobo both scoring with a Super Bowl trip on the line

Tell it to @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and the seven Dems who voted to continue ICE's funding.

Until you do, expect not one more donated dime, I don't care how many texts you send.

This thread was wild to read because you’re right. Like damn, we can’t exert extra pressure of accountability to push back against authoritarianism??!?!? This country is so cooked.

Democrats Condemn ICE For Murdering Without Proper Warrants WASHINGTON—In a statement calling for more guardrails around ongoing immigration operations, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives publicly condemned Immigration and Customs Enforcement Thurs...

Democrats Condemn ICE For Murdering Without Proper Warrants

All three living Democratic presidents have said nothing about any of this. I don’t mean just today, I mean any of it. Obama’s last two tweets are about basketball and wishing his wife happy birthday. Nothing on Renee Good who was murdered 17 days ago