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But I also see and agree with your point about how these books are forming our developing minds: it is dangerous when we are exposed to toxic attitudes that we then internalize.

We read them again, but differently: To Kill A Mockingbird is a great example of a novel that was impactful in its time, but as we understand even more now about systemic racism it's so worthwhile to revisit it through that raised awareness.

Opinion | The Rush to Justify Renee Good’s Killing Should Scare Every American Duvalier Malone warns that the federal government’s rush to justify ICE’s killing of Renee Good’s should concern all American citizens.

OPINION: "When a killing happens on a city street and state investigators are sidelined, accountability stops being a right and becomes a negotiation," Duvalier Malone writes.

So, more money than God is what we're saying.

Donald Trump’s plan to be king of the world His Board of Peace is essentially a global slush fund, run by him and him alone.

With so much going on these days—ICE murders, Venezuela, Epstein documents, and Melania—one development has not gotten enough attention:

Donald Trump’s plan to become king of the world.

BET to Air The MLK, Jr. Beloved Community Awards on National Television for the First Time Airing Feb 3 at 8 PM ET/PT, it honors global changemakers including Viola Davis, Billie Eilish, Warrick Dunn, and the LeBron James Family Foundation, celebrating leadership, justice, and Dr. King’s en...

 ​For the first time ever, BET will air The King Center’s MLK, Jr. Beloved Community Awards on Feb 3 at 8 PM ET/PT, honoring changemakers like Viola Davis, Billie Eilish, Robert F. Smith, Warrick Dunn, and the LeBron James Family Foundation.

www.bet.com/article/eqbt...

YouTube video by ACRE Campaigns How We Build a General Strike

I caught up on this conversation today because I missed it live yesterday: "How We Build A General Strike" - www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybA8...

Protesters Press Target to Take a Stand Against ICE Crackdown in Minneapolis The Minnesota-based retail chain has avoided criticizing anyone, even after federal agents detained two employees at a local store. Its new C.E.O. faces pressure to do more.

“If ICE can come in, we can come in.” Protesters of the federal immigration crackdown in Minneapolis have turned their attention to Target stores across the country, putting pressure on the Minnesota-based retail giant to stop cooperating with federal agents.

Loophole could let citizens hit ICE agents with barrage of lawsuits: expert Constitutional scholar Akhil Reed Amar penned a legal review article nearly four decades ago in 1987 that lawyer and journalist Adam Liptak argued Monday could very well be the “key” to holding federal immigration agents accountable amid the ongoing and chaotic immigration enforcement operations.“I ...

Loophole could let citizens hit ICE agents with barrage of lawsuits: expert

Mars Rainfall, Death Monks, and Frankenstein Summer: February’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books As we slog through the end of winter, with an extra-nasty flu season and subzero temperatures, at least there are some stellar tales to keep us entertained until the first whispers of spring. Trave…

Prepare yourself for Frankenstein summer (and new sci-fi and fantasy books by Matt Dinniman, A.D. Sui, Makana Yamamoto, and more).

The deck chairs on the Titanic had dreadful feng shui, too.

Fuck ICE.

Free Buses? How About Expanding the Subway by 41 Miles Instead?

Bus networks are far cheaper to construct & maintain, as well as adaptable to population shifts. They're also more ADA-friendly and realistic re climate change, which is putting increasing pressure on subway infrastructure. We should certainly keep both, but let's stop stigmatizing buses.

Book Community Supports Minneapolis Amid ICE Raids As ICE officers descended on Minneapolis, the literary community came together to support those in need who were afraid to leave their homes.

New on our blog: Here are a few ways to support the book community of Minnesota, whether through donations, buying books, or reading about their experiences. pen.org/book-communi...

Lest We Forget the Horrors: An Unending Catalog of Trump’s Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes: December 2025: Atrocities 581- 637 Early in President Trump’s first term, McSweeney’s editors began to catalog the head-spinning number of misdeeds coming from his administration. We...

ICYMI: We're keeping a running catalogue of Trump's and his administration's cruelties, collusions, corruptions, and crimes.#LestWeForget

ICE chief must appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process The chief federal judge in Minnesota says the Trump administration has failed to comply with orders to hold hearings for detained immigrants and ordered the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to appear before him Friday to explain why he shouldn’t be held in contempt.

BREAKING: A federal judge in Minnesota says ICE chief must appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process.

Great appointment!

Mamdani to Name Former Biden Official as Environmental Protection Commissioner Lisa Garcia, a veteran of the federal EPA and an outspoken critic of President Trump, will succeed Rohit Aggarwala.

Lisa Garcia is an excellent choice!

Mamdani to Name Former Biden Official as Environmental Protection Commissioner www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/27/m...

The producers can edit out that comment for follow-up loops, but I saw it in real time and just like ICE murdering Alex Pretti, I know what you said. That's your position.

We need new leadership, new ideas, a new response. These guys gotta step aside but no matter, they'll get primaries. And they'll lose.

Portrait of Alex Pretti Defending his city Drawing out of rage

Drawing out of rage mollycrabapple.substack.com/p/portrait-o...

That makes my stomach hurt.

That's an insult to babies, because babies learn new things every day.

Get in touch with Molly if you need posters!

In related news, El Centro property values are plummeting.

@bobhardt.bsky.social I just saw your commentary on @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social – you really think the answer to ICE's thuggery is... better training? This is beyond out of touch but for someone in your job it's irresponsible and dangerous. Do better.

You can definitely say alcohol.

Trump’s Letter to Mayor McCheese Demanding the Sale of McDonaldland “In a text message over the weekend, President Trump told Jonas Gahr Store, Norway’s prime minister, that since being denied the Nobel Peace Prize,...

"People are asking, many people, strong people with great cholesterol: 'Why doesn’t Trump own McDonaldland already?' I ask the same question."

A book that sheds light on how for centuries, Dublin's public houses have been at the heart of revolution, literature, and community life. Will you be spending your Saturday night in a cozy lounge or a lively bar?

He shot her in the head, then called her a “fucking bitch.”

That isn’t self defense, it’s an angry execution.