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Jireh Deng @bokchoy-baobei.bsky.social goes deep into Altadena’s history with some of the town’s residents as she guest-hosts this week’s podcast for NPR’s Code Switch. Worth a listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

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Elon Musk's companies have gained a combined $613 billion in value since the election

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I understand why these stories exist but it’s important to be clear that he’s not “saving” 16 billion, he’s choosing, personally, without oversight, to wipe out 16 billion dollars of government services to veterans and the disabled and food safety etc etc

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Breaking News: Manhattan’s acting U.S. attorney resigned after she was ordered by the Justice Department to drop a corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams that she had championed.

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@authorvcm.bsky.social Congrats Victoria: just saw #HarlemRhaspody is the cover of the current Booklist—that’s huge! (And the cover art is gorgeous—can’t wait to read it!)

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It will be like EO 9981 was never passed… www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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I’m watching the half time show on Sunday because so many critics of rap swear they’re switching off the TV until halftime is over. I’m more soul, r&b and funk than rap, but I’m going to watch anyway. Let the haters stew in their outrage.

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“You used to have people standing on the corner and be crazy” shouting nutso opinions. “Now they’re all over the place!” @starjonesesq on @TheViewabc re who’s running the federal government under Elon Musk’s direction.

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Oooohh chile: you wanna see a revolution for real? Mess with seniors’ social security. There’s no anger like Boomer anger. FAFO.

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Sen Bill Cassidy (R-LA) questioned RFK Jr vigorously during nomination hearings. He is also a MD—helped found a clinic in Baton Rough for uninsured people. Also started a vaccination clinic to protect children from Hep B. Yet he decided to vote for RFK’s nomination to pass on to the full senate.

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The Recording Academy got it right at last: Bey finally got album of the year. 99 Nominations and Cowboy Carter was the one that won.

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“Diana Ross, man, Diana Ross! I’m starstruck!” Kendrick Lamar accepts the Grammy for song of the year from presenter Diana Ross.

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Disgusting. But predictable. And not atypical. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/u...

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Praying for the people on board the chopper and the plane that collided this evening over the Potomac. Remembering when Air Florida flight 90 crashed into the 14th St Bridge 40 years ago and the rush was on the find and save survivors in the Potomac.

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Dinner tonight. Thanks Sam Sifton!

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@dieworkwear.bsky.social Um, are we really supposed to know which way a man dresses? Is there a rule for that!

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I keep thinking what Brian Sicknick’s family must be thinking about the pardon of Jan 6 rioters whose actions resulted in their loved one’s death. And the other Capitol Police and Metro Police officers who were battered but survived. What an injustice.

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But apparently Lt Col Vindman was not among this group? One has to wonder why…

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Cecile Richards has died. What a warrior. Sending prayers and condolences to all who loved and admired this splendid woman. May her memory be a blessing. apple.news/AlVvGv_q8RG6...

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The first presidential inauguration I watched was John Kennedy’s. I was nine. years old. Haven’t missed one since. Tomorrow will be the exception. Like Michelle Obama, I’ll be doing something else.

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Happy Birthday to @michelleobamal.bsky.social. You gave your best to America even when it didn’t always reciprocate. Enjoy your life.

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Barrel-leg pants: why????

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The air has calmed down enough to allow air crews to go up and do some work—including news crews. So for the first time we’re getting panoramic views of the destruction and it is just…biblical.

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Some people say these winds are called Santa Ana’s. I’ve also heard them called Satanas, which is appropriately ominous. I think they need another name to describe their thunderforce velocity and noise. Whew, the noise!

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When members of the press and political leaders in either party treat Trump’s imperialist talk as “bonkers” “crazy” or “just talk” you deny that real people live in these places Trump is threatening. Panama has been invaded by the U.S. before. None of this is a joke. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/w...

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Watching President Carter’s casket in front of the Navy Memorial, the intense cold and wind, the cleared streets, reminds me of Inauguration Day in 1961. Also brilliantly cold. The National Guard had to help blast the snow away. John Kennedy addressed the crowd w/o an overcoat.

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