Independence Day is a reminder that America is not the project of any one person. The single most powerful word in our democracy is the word ‘We.’ ‘We The People.’ ‘We Shall Overcome.’ ‘Yes We Can.’ America is owned by no one. It belongs to all citizens. And at this moment in

Loretta was a supremely talented actor. She deserved all her 10 EMMY nominations and her 2 wins. But more than acting her part, she created it. She worked hard In showing the writing staff how they could turn the character from a one joke sexist stereotype into a real person --

You have to give him points for humour,

WILDFIRE AFTERMATH: Smoldering rubble of destroyed homes was seen after wildfires decimated parts of Los Angeles, California, on Friday. Fires in the area have devastated entire neighborhoods, destroying over 10,000 structures and forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate.

Happy New Year! A wild and windy start to 2025. Best wishes for the year ahead.

Britain’s Telegraph: The Newspaper Auction from Hell - Columbia Journalism Review Wait until after Christmas. it will be on the 50% off shelves with the cards and wrapping paper.

I guess they won't be serving any hot beverages on this flight. Wow, just amazing. Thanks to these folks for their service.

Join @Suw and the amazing women in STEM at The Royal Institution for Ada Lovelace Day 2024. Sadly, I'm not at the RI (or in the UK) this year, but I'm watching live remotely in Texas. #ald2024

It's not 1 April is it? This is quite some news for British journalism.

There may be another debate in the US presidential race. As Gurney Halleck says, “What has mood to do with it? You fight when the necessity arises—no matter the mood! Mood's a thing for cattle or making love or playing the baliset. It's not for fighting.” The measure of the man.

A newsletter landed in my inbox trumpeting that creators had become legitimate after their inclusion in the DNC. It reminded me of when the same thing happened for bloggers. Notes from my past life.

Ok @XComms how many times do you need me to add my birth date? It hasn't changed in my lifetime.

Off for a relaxing week in Porto with @Suw This is a long ago promise kept. Putting the mental out of office on.

Legal immigration is hard and expensive. @Suw and I have done it for me to the UK and for her to the US. Politicians who talk about how easy it is are simply lying.

JD Vance entertains voters in Wisconsin with his Brett Kavanaugh impression.

Walz’s response to this is talk (with an impish grin) about how he is such a monster for making sure school kids have free lunches - “full bellies so that they can learn”. And he talked about how his policies are pro-parent because it makes having children more affordable.

Someone has poisoned @Suw’s LLM. She just asked if I had added “lettuce sauce” to our online shop. “Well, no dear, I had forgot to add salad dressing. Thank you for reminding me.” Please wait while I reboot her.

And didn't we learn anything about resilience during the pandemic? Single points of failure invite disaster.

I guess Crowdstrike is what we feared Y2K would be.

To advance the civility that good people are calling for, focus on policy. The boring details. The fine print. The fiscal impact. The social questions. Be wary of hyperbole. Seek context. Ask why. How. Look beyond style to substance. Value light over heat. Listen. Learn.