







No arguments — or turkey — this Thanksgiving. Just a cocktail.

It's Mourning in America
I'm not really sure what to say. But phew, I sure as hell won't turn to ChatGPT to compensate, because my god, I'm grieving – "election grief is real" – and some advanced text predictor that promises to compensate for my "loss for words" is not going to do

Trump Officials Celebrated With Cake After Slashing Aid. Then People Died of Cholera. — ProPublica
Behind closed doors in Washington, top advisers made a series of decisions that had devastating repercussions for the poorest country on earth. We went to South Sudan and found people who died as a result.

You Are No Longer Invited to Dinner
We’re witnessing the death of hosting in America. The share of adults who say they regularly have friends over has declined 70 percent since 1975

You Are No Longer Invited to Dinner
We’re witnessing the death of hosting in America. The share of adults who say they regularly have friends over has declined 70 percent since 1975

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#761: Not every brother is a bro
Plus: Oppressive praise, baby names and the American exodus

Pumpkin Chicken Curry Soup {Easy One Pot Meal}
This Pumpkin Chicken Soup makes an easy, tasty and healthy one-pot meal that can be made in less than 30 minutes. Perfect for meal prep!


A Unified Theory of the Trumps’ Creepy Aesthetic
The bloodless exorbitance of the White House's Christmas stagecraft reveals a deeper truth about the presidential couple.

10 things Americans get wrong about America
Imagine you have a brother and he’s an alcoholic. He has his moments, but you keep your distance from him. You don’t mind him for the occasional family gathering or holiday. You still love him. But you don’t want to be around him. This is how I lovingly describe my current relationship with the United States. The United States is my alcoholic brother. And although I will always love him, I don’t want to be near him at the moment.

Trump 2.0: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Trump 2.0: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Trump wants to prosecute anti-fascists as terrorists. This Texas trial will test his power.
A July 4 shooting at an ICE detention center could change the way the federal government prosecutes activists.

Opinion | Trump Offered Men Something That Democrats Never Could (Published 2024)
A set of easy answers that’s a formula for more alienation and anger.

Looking for the Light Today
My friend Stephanie wrote a beautiful blog post today entitled, “Looking for the Light Today”. She points out the many things we can be grateful for today in light of a devastating Presidential election result. We are not upset because she lost, but rather because he won. He stands firmly against so many of my friends and family that I cannot rightly shrug this off.