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I’m sure most folks here remember this Politico story from October about a group of Young Republicans exchanging Signal chats about their admiration for Hitler, wanting to shove their opponents into gas chambers and making virulently antisemitic,...

I’m having some arm pain from bad ergonomic choices, so open thread tonight. Rumors that�I developed tendonitis from stripping gold off the White House and replacing it with painted tinfoil, are ...

Welcome to the Overnight News Digest with a crew consisting of founder Magnifico, regular editors side pocket, maggiejean, Chitown Kev, eeff, Magnifico, annetteboardman, Besame, jck, and FarWestGirl. Alumni editors include (but not limited to)...

The Trump administration is going after a Venezuelan social media influencer as tensions with the South American country reach a boiling point. On Wednesday, the Treasury Department announced ...

Steven Lee Cropper (October 21, 1941 – December 3, 2025), sometimes known as "The Colonel", was an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. You may not know his name, but you know his sound, from Dock on the Bay (which he co-wrote with Otis...

It’s 4:00�AM and I can’t sleep. There�is a problem weighing on my mind. It’s not just my problem. Sooner or later,�it might be yours too. My mother died a few hours ago. Her body is still ...

Welcome to Whiteness Wednesdays. One of the constant lies White people tell ourselves is that racism is a dying legacy of the past, and that we’re just about to move past it altogether. This ...

No matter what holiday people celebrate this time of year is usually celebrated. The days are getting super short and the harvest is in. For us Americans, Thanksgiving is in the rearview mirror and ...

TN-07 comes in strong for Democrats. No upset, not strong enough to overcome a 22 point Trump district with the Republicans winning by single digits, but an excellent showing for Aftyn Behn (D) and an embarrassing one for Matt Van Epps (R). Good news...

Some gems of the New Wave. Please include your own favorites in the comments. Brian Eno & David Byrne, “America Is Waiting” x ...