David Daniel
@daviddaniel.bsky.social
Husband & father, American Jew, entertainment journalist, environmentalist, reader, regular blood donor. SoCal native, home after Boston & Atlanta sojourns. “Find the good, and praise it" - Alex Haley
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David Daniel
@daviddaniel.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Kindness is as critically underrated as it is monumentally important.
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Catching measles does not make your immune system stronger… it does the exact opposite.
It can wipe out your immunity (both natural and vaccine related) to all kinds of diseases.
It’s a deadly and disabling disease that we know how to prevent.
Get your vaccine. It saves lives.
It can wipe out your immunity (both natural and vaccine related) to all kinds of diseases.
It’s a deadly and disabling disease that we know how to prevent.
Get your vaccine. It saves lives.
Measles doesn't stop harming people when the rash goes away. Measles can damage the immune system, causing "immune amnesia" for up to five years.
Measles outbreaks this year and last could leave thousands vulnerable to other infectious diseases.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles-outb...
Measles outbreaks this year and last could leave thousands vulnerable to other infectious diseases.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles-outb...
Measles outbreaks could leave thousands vulnerable to infectious diseases for years
www.cidrap.umn.edu
October 3, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Catching measles does not make your immune system stronger… it does the exact opposite.
It can wipe out your immunity (both natural and vaccine related) to all kinds of diseases.
It’s a deadly and disabling disease that we know how to prevent.
Get your vaccine. It saves lives.
It can wipe out your immunity (both natural and vaccine related) to all kinds of diseases.
It’s a deadly and disabling disease that we know how to prevent.
Get your vaccine. It saves lives.
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Years ago I interviewed Houston Mayor Annise Parker who told me one of the main reasons the city was able to cut homelessness by so much is she forced all the governments and nonprofits into a room and made them use the same data system.
Meanwhile in LA www.latimes.com/california/s...
Meanwhile in LA www.latimes.com/california/s...
October 2, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Years ago I interviewed Houston Mayor Annise Parker who told me one of the main reasons the city was able to cut homelessness by so much is she forced all the governments and nonprofits into a room and made them use the same data system.
Meanwhile in LA www.latimes.com/california/s...
Meanwhile in LA www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Mike Pompeo has been rewarded with a teaching fellowship at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
The same school that canceled my class on media, race and international affairs.
@columbiasipa.bsky.social
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The same school that canceled my class on media, race and international affairs.
@columbiasipa.bsky.social
share.google/KEvTy5yER71U...
October 2, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Mike Pompeo has been rewarded with a teaching fellowship at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
The same school that canceled my class on media, race and international affairs.
@columbiasipa.bsky.social
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The same school that canceled my class on media, race and international affairs.
@columbiasipa.bsky.social
share.google/KEvTy5yER71U...
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Elon Musk scam PAC is trying to scam Colorado voters.
October 3, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Elon Musk scam PAC is trying to scam Colorado voters.
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This is huge: a judge ruled a Flock search was 'indiscriminate mass surveillance' and unconstitutional. Says the search by a cop, who did it because a passing car had a plate from a different state, violated the driver's rights. Meaning, Flock should require a warrant www.404media.co/federal-judg...
Federal Judge Rules a Flock Search Was ‘Indiscriminate Mass Surveillance’ and Unconstitutional
Flock’s nationwide network is quickly “approaching dragnet-type law enforcement practice” and the cop should have got a warrant, the judge wrote.
www.404media.co
October 2, 2026 at 8:52 PM
This is huge: a judge ruled a Flock search was 'indiscriminate mass surveillance' and unconstitutional. Says the search by a cop, who did it because a passing car had a plate from a different state, violated the driver's rights. Meaning, Flock should require a warrant www.404media.co/federal-judg...
“Thomas saw an ad offering a $20 cash bonus for the first $10 spent on the prediction market app. He said that's all it took to get hooked.
‘Betting $10 became a couple hundred, and that became a couple hundred more, then thousands more. And before long I was more than $25,000 in the red.’”
‘Betting $10 became a couple hundred, and that became a couple hundred more, then thousands more. And before long I was more than $25,000 in the red.’”
Such a depressing read about a man who got in way too deep betting on Kalshi—after voluntarily banning himself from sports betting apps—and how these prediction market apps are ruinous to people with an unhealthy relationship with gambling.
After bankruptcy, he was banned from sports betting sites. Then he discovered Kalshi
The dark side of the prediction market boom is becoming more clear: Experts say the sites have become go-to outlets for gambling addicts to relapse as the companies avoid state consumer protections.
www.npr.org
October 2, 2026 at 8:56 PM
“Thomas saw an ad offering a $20 cash bonus for the first $10 spent on the prediction market app. He said that's all it took to get hooked.
‘Betting $10 became a couple hundred, and that became a couple hundred more, then thousands more. And before long I was more than $25,000 in the red.’”
‘Betting $10 became a couple hundred, and that became a couple hundred more, then thousands more. And before long I was more than $25,000 in the red.’”
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Long duration #heatwave expected Friday through early next week in California. Minimum temperatures in the low/mid 70s will provide little to no overnight relief to those without adequate cooling or hydration. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat warnings for parts of central and southern California.
October 1, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Long duration #heatwave expected Friday through early next week in California. Minimum temperatures in the low/mid 70s will provide little to no overnight relief to those without adequate cooling or hydration. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat warnings for parts of central and southern California.
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BREAKING WaPo:
Major League Baseball has abandoned a proposal to build a ballpark in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
Major League Baseball has abandoned a proposal to build a ballpark in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
MLB drops proposal to host a baseball game at Grand Teton National Park
After The Washington Post reported on the proposal, local leaders sent letters to the Trump administration and the MLB commissioner expressing strong opposition.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 2, 2026 at 1:55 AM
BREAKING WaPo:
Major League Baseball has abandoned a proposal to build a ballpark in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
Major League Baseball has abandoned a proposal to build a ballpark in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
Initial thoughts* on THE SOCIAL RECKONING:
- Aaron Sorkin still writes some of the best dialogue out there.
- Madison and White are very strong.
- Wunmi Mosaku should be in more things, and Betty Gilpin should be in everything.
- The more people who see this film, the better.
*I’m NOT a reviewer.
- Aaron Sorkin still writes some of the best dialogue out there.
- Madison and White are very strong.
- Wunmi Mosaku should be in more things, and Betty Gilpin should be in everything.
- The more people who see this film, the better.
*I’m NOT a reviewer.
October 2, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Initial thoughts* on THE SOCIAL RECKONING:
- Aaron Sorkin still writes some of the best dialogue out there.
- Madison and White are very strong.
- Wunmi Mosaku should be in more things, and Betty Gilpin should be in everything.
- The more people who see this film, the better.
*I’m NOT a reviewer.
- Aaron Sorkin still writes some of the best dialogue out there.
- Madison and White are very strong.
- Wunmi Mosaku should be in more things, and Betty Gilpin should be in everything.
- The more people who see this film, the better.
*I’m NOT a reviewer.
JEFFREY DOLLMER.
This is not a joke: it's a real horror/slasher movie about the spirit of Jeffrey Dahmer possessing a killer doll. It's due out on digital platforms and VOD November 3.
No, I'm not linking to the trailer.
This is not a joke: it's a real horror/slasher movie about the spirit of Jeffrey Dahmer possessing a killer doll. It's due out on digital platforms and VOD November 3.
No, I'm not linking to the trailer.
October 1, 2026 at 8:30 PM
JEFFREY DOLLMER.
This is not a joke: it's a real horror/slasher movie about the spirit of Jeffrey Dahmer possessing a killer doll. It's due out on digital platforms and VOD November 3.
No, I'm not linking to the trailer.
This is not a joke: it's a real horror/slasher movie about the spirit of Jeffrey Dahmer possessing a killer doll. It's due out on digital platforms and VOD November 3.
No, I'm not linking to the trailer.
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Everyone thinks there was no traffic during the 1984 Olympics because everyone left town.
But that's not actually true. 1984's flowing freeways were the result of unprecedented regional coordination. We have a narrowing window to implement these changes again — and this time actually keep them
But that's not actually true. 1984's flowing freeways were the result of unprecedented regional coordination. We have a narrowing window to implement these changes again — and this time actually keep them
There will be a lot of things to worry about in the summer of 2028. The transportation demand management plan is not one of them.
I got an inside look at SCAG's thoughtful strategy to update what already worked well in 1984 and leave behind a better connected and more multimodal region
I got an inside look at SCAG's thoughtful strategy to update what already worked well in 1984 and leave behind a better connected and more multimodal region
Here's what the Olympics will actually do to your commute
Almost certainly make it better
www.torched.la
October 1, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Everyone thinks there was no traffic during the 1984 Olympics because everyone left town.
But that's not actually true. 1984's flowing freeways were the result of unprecedented regional coordination. We have a narrowing window to implement these changes again — and this time actually keep them
But that's not actually true. 1984's flowing freeways were the result of unprecedented regional coordination. We have a narrowing window to implement these changes again — and this time actually keep them
Not that most people care about where their information comes from (if they did, memes wouldn't be used in place of actual info), but this is both predictable and disheartening.
‘Pink Slime’ Is Infecting AI Chatbots Ahead of the Midterms
Partisan websites disguised as independent, local news outlets are shaping chatbots’ responses about key races.
www.politico.com
October 1, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Not that most people care about where their information comes from (if they did, memes wouldn't be used in place of actual info), but this is both predictable and disheartening.
DUNE: THE EXPERIENCE, the franchise's first immersive exhibit, is due to open in Los Angeles in November, with additional cities TBA.
Dune: The Experience Los Angeles | Immersive Exhibit Tickets
Step into Dune: The Experience in L.A. — a fully immersive exhibit with life-size sets, a scale sandworm, original props and costumes.
dunetheexperience.com
October 1, 2026 at 6:23 PM
DUNE: THE EXPERIENCE, the franchise's first immersive exhibit, is due to open in Los Angeles in November, with additional cities TBA.
Between 2011 and 2023, roughly 170 people were killed or seriously injured on the 21-mile stretch of Pacific Coast Highway through Malibu.
The leading factor in the crashes: speed.
The leading factor in the crashes: speed.
Malibu speed cameras record 100,000 violations during testing
The City of Malibu has delayed the next phase of its upcoming speed camera program after more than 100,000 speeding violations were recorded in less than 10 days, officials announced Thursday. The …
ktla.com
October 1, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Between 2011 and 2023, roughly 170 people were killed or seriously injured on the 21-mile stretch of Pacific Coast Highway through Malibu.
The leading factor in the crashes: speed.
The leading factor in the crashes: speed.
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Trump: “You haven’t asked me one fucking positive question.” www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/m...
Analysis: Trump’s TIME interview shows a president consumed by his own news coverage | CNN Business
President Donald Trump’s new interview with TIME magazine begins and ends with his complaints about the media, reaffirming how consumed he is by his own news coverage.
www.cnn.com
October 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Trump: “You haven’t asked me one fucking positive question.” www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/m...
"In 2025, the Student Press Law Center claimed that the nonprofit had responded to nearly 1,000 hotline inquiries from student newsrooms in 46 states and Washington D.C. The most common inquiries involved censorship, libel and copyright."
How Schools and Universities Try to Censor Student Journalists
As the Cornell 7 case highlights the importance of student journalism, public records reveal how schools try to censor on-campus news outlets.
www.404media.co
October 1, 2026 at 2:54 PM
"In 2025, the Student Press Law Center claimed that the nonprofit had responded to nearly 1,000 hotline inquiries from student newsrooms in 46 states and Washington D.C. The most common inquiries involved censorship, libel and copyright."
One suit names the U.S. as the sole defendant under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
The other alleges a conspiracy to interfere with civil rights, naming Jonathan Ross and other ICE agents, Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Tom Homan, and other Trump administration figures.
The other alleges a conspiracy to interfere with civil rights, naming Jonathan Ross and other ICE agents, Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Tom Homan, and other Trump administration figures.
Family of Renee Good sues US government and Trump officials over her death | CNN
The family of an American woman shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has filed two civil lawsuits related to her death, according to court records filed Thursday in Minnesot...
www.cnn.com
October 1, 2026 at 2:40 PM
One suit names the U.S. as the sole defendant under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
The other alleges a conspiracy to interfere with civil rights, naming Jonathan Ross and other ICE agents, Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Tom Homan, and other Trump administration figures.
The other alleges a conspiracy to interfere with civil rights, naming Jonathan Ross and other ICE agents, Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Tom Homan, and other Trump administration figures.
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Thread.
It’s every day for most women, guys.
It’s every day for most women, guys.
I got called a cunt today, on the sidewalk in front of my house, for the crime of daring to talk to a bus driver who was blocking traffic. He got out of his car to start toward us and I hustled everyone inside mid conversation.
My daughter got up from bed to make sure the door was locked tonight.
My daughter got up from bed to make sure the door was locked tonight.
Yes every woman has been harassed, many assaulted. But every woman has also experienced invisible loss from moments she avoided harassment. She felt a space becoming unsafe, so she left, while men stayed on. And in leaving, she lost: opportunities, experiences, learning, promotions, even simply fun.
October 1, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Thread.
It’s every day for most women, guys.
It’s every day for most women, guys.
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There will be a lot of things to worry about in the summer of 2028. The transportation demand management plan is not one of them.
I got an inside look at SCAG's thoughtful strategy to update what already worked well in 1984 and leave behind a better connected and more multimodal region
I got an inside look at SCAG's thoughtful strategy to update what already worked well in 1984 and leave behind a better connected and more multimodal region
Here's what the Olympics will actually do to your commute
Almost certainly make it better
www.torched.la
September 30, 2026 at 7:15 PM
There will be a lot of things to worry about in the summer of 2028. The transportation demand management plan is not one of them.
I got an inside look at SCAG's thoughtful strategy to update what already worked well in 1984 and leave behind a better connected and more multimodal region
I got an inside look at SCAG's thoughtful strategy to update what already worked well in 1984 and leave behind a better connected and more multimodal region
“The revelations raise new questions as to why law enforcement did not file criminal charges at the time of the incident and what the district attorney’s office was aware of regarding the assault allegations, as calls grow for answers in light of Doe’s civil lawsuit filed this month.”
What Cornell’s Jane Doe told investigators in 2024 prompts fresh questions in newly reopened investigation | CNN
A signed statement made by Jane Doe to Cornell University police in 2024 when she first went to school officials with allegations she was gang raped is raising new questions about what law enforcement...
www.cnn.com
September 30, 2026 at 7:25 PM
“The revelations raise new questions as to why law enforcement did not file criminal charges at the time of the incident and what the district attorney’s office was aware of regarding the assault allegations, as calls grow for answers in light of Doe’s civil lawsuit filed this month.”
"Since its founding, Highlights has distributed more than 1.2 billion magazines and has stayed true to its core belief: 'Children are the world's most important people.'"
#FindTheGood
#FindTheGood
‘Highlights Magazine’ Is Celebrating Its 80th Birthday and the Brand Still Writes Back to Every Single Letter It Receives
‘Highlights Magazine’ is celebrating its 80th birthday and the brand still writes back to every single letter it receives.
people.com
September 30, 2026 at 5:26 PM
"Since its founding, Highlights has distributed more than 1.2 billion magazines and has stayed true to its core belief: 'Children are the world's most important people.'"
#FindTheGood
#FindTheGood
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Did you know October is Disability Awareness Month?
For K–12 students, @teachingchange.bsky.social’s Social Justice Books offers a list of recommended books on Disability.
Learn more: ⬇️
www.socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/di...
For K–12 students, @teachingchange.bsky.social’s Social Justice Books offers a list of recommended books on Disability.
Learn more: ⬇️
www.socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/di...
Disability
Critically reviewed selection of multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators.
www.socialjusticebooks.org
September 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Did you know October is Disability Awareness Month?
For K–12 students, @teachingchange.bsky.social’s Social Justice Books offers a list of recommended books on Disability.
Learn more: ⬇️
www.socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/di...
For K–12 students, @teachingchange.bsky.social’s Social Justice Books offers a list of recommended books on Disability.
Learn more: ⬇️
www.socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/di...
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“A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restrict voting access.”
This White House Plan Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote
A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restr...
www.propublica.org
September 30, 2026 at 2:02 PM
“A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restrict voting access.”
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I believe fraternity hazing and military hazing and sports team hazing where men abuse each other is acclimating them into a broader culture of abuse where they will then believe it is their right to abuse other more vulnerable people. It’s so insidious. And that’s also why I think men defend it
September 30, 2026 at 2:09 AM
I believe fraternity hazing and military hazing and sports team hazing where men abuse each other is acclimating them into a broader culture of abuse where they will then believe it is their right to abuse other more vulnerable people. It’s so insidious. And that’s also why I think men defend it
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“Well, you see, I have to stay on the White Supremacist Child Porn Rape Victim Doxxing site because that’s where my community is”
The Cornell victim has been doxxed on X. So worried for her. I hate this planet.
September 30, 2026 at 12:20 AM
“Well, you see, I have to stay on the White Supremacist Child Porn Rape Victim Doxxing site because that’s where my community is”