Jodie Valade

A photo of an ice cream machine with a sign reading, "Anything is possible with ice cream." Beneath that is a hand lettered sign reading, "No ice cream".

2026 basically

Normalize hollering encouragement at your colleagues with increasing urgency like you’re going for gold in curling.

We just watched it -- SO good! But I also wonder if only Gen X will love it this much.

Laying off the Amazon beat reporter is a choice.

The Murder of The Washington Post Today’s layoffs are the latest attempt to kill what makes the paper special.

😢
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

We shoveled our driveway yesterday because we have moved our shovel with us from our Cleveland days ... and our neighbor asked to borrow it because no one else in our neighborhood is as prepared as we are!!

I grew up with Alex Pretti The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by federal agents was my childhood best friend.

Heartbreaking. www.theverge.com/policy/86856...

The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

We say that often to Evanston -- he's very considerate! 🤣

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.

OMG. How have you not adopted her?!?

Is Gen X Actually the Greatest Generation?

Answer: Yes.

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/t...

Immigration Agents Coming to Raleigh Tuesday, Sources Say Democratic legislative sources briefed by Gov. Josh Stein’s office told The Assembly and INDY agents are coming to the state capital.

BREAKING: U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents will be deployed in the Raleigh area on Tuesday, Democratic legislative sources briefed by Gov. Josh Stein’s office told The Assembly and INDY on Monday.

www.theassemblync.com/news/politic...

These three are clearly up to shenanigans. I can tell. I know what to look for.

Evvie had dinner at 3:30 because he was crying for it. 🥺

Who wouldn’t want a dog that comes with her own trampoline? 😃

I miss my 50-year streak of not knowing who the Secretary of Health is or anything about them.

Once again, I must ask: Why can’t we make four-day work weeks the norm??

Proud/not-so-proud moment: My dog understands the word “pup cup” and now we’ve created a monster.

A white, red-haired woman is smiling and squatting next to a light brown lab-mix dog.

Charlotte-area dog owners, come train with me! New class schedule is open: happydogstrainingnc.com/services/gro...

How do we make four-day work weeks the norm?

NELLIE! The best.

Two of my all-time favorites — Chuck Daly and Nellie. So happy for Nellie to earn this honor. He’s the best.

Northwestern is deficit spending ~$10M/week to keep their research going while NIH invoices and new awards are not being paid. Admirable for NU, but not sustainable.

JOURNALISM. We fight.

They got that right! 💪🏼📰🗞️📝