New Jersey school has required every freshman to hike 55 miles on the Appalachian Trail for 53 years straight. At St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, this isn’t optional — it’s a mandatory 5-day rite of passage before becoming a sophomore. Many students have never hiked or camped before. They train together in the spring, then get split into small teams where each kid gets a critical role: navigator, medic, cook, captain, etc. No one knows everything — they must rely on each other. With minimal adult supervision, they hike rain or shine, facing blisters, sore muscles, and real challenges head-on. As one administrator put it: “The only way we can get through this is if we work together.” The result? Teens who return more confident, resilient, and bonded — proving that real growth happens when you step away from screens and into the wilderness. What an incredible tradition! Parents, educators, and anyone raising tough kids — this is gold. Who else believes we need more experiences like this?

When I was in my 20’s I was on a TV show. When Karen Bass was in her 20’s, she was training in terrorist tactics and guerrilla warfare with communists in Cuba. Back when the LA Times was still in LA, and used to tell the truth…

Troy, but instead of Brad Pitt, it’s Elliot Page.

Software up every day since

Where was Amy Klobuchar? I was in DC today to testify at a hearing about the massive scale of the fraud in Minnesota, but I was disappointed to see Klobuchar - a member of the committee - didn’t even bother to come.

NEW: The Tongva tribe has confirmed that Billie Eilish's home is situated on its "ancestral land," says she has not yet reached out to them regarding her home. "We appreciate the opportunity to provide clarity regarding the recent comments made by Billie Eilish," the tribe said. "As the First People of the greater Los Angeles basin, we do understand that her home is situated in our ancestral land," they told the Daily Mail. "Eilish has not contacted our tribe directly regarding her property..." Wow, what are you waiting for @billieeilish?

Should Tim Walz resign?

It has now been 3 MONTHS since I offered a Pulitzer-Prize-winning-journalist $10,000 if she could find video evidence of the exact, word-for-word quote she was attributing to Charlie Kirk in her post. She has NEVER found it. Again, this is a PULITZER PRIZE winning journalist...

Involuntary rationalization in the European chemical industry due to loss of Russian feedstock is resulting in many closures, which could support chemical margins elsewhere

Why the fuck are all of you buying nickels