good article! I've always preferred Ulta to Sephora
- rewards program is the best of basically anywhere I shop, regardless of category
- does real meaningful sales and offers coupons
- the ability to see and try things in store helps me be less wasteful
- hasn't (afaik) killed DEI
- rewards program is the best of basically anywhere I shop, regardless of category
- does real meaningful sales and offers coupons
- the ability to see and try things in store helps me be less wasteful
- hasn't (afaik) killed DEI
For the cover of Businessweek’s December issue, I wrote about the reigning queen of America’s strip malls: Ulta Beauty, the country’s biggest beauty retailer (yes, bigger than Sephora) and quietly one of the more fascinating retailers in the country. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
How Beauty Behemoth Ulta Conquered the American Strip Mall
The retailer built an $11 billion business by acting more like Home Depot than like Sephora.
www.bloomberg.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
good article! I've always preferred Ulta to Sephora
- rewards program is the best of basically anywhere I shop, regardless of category
- does real meaningful sales and offers coupons
- the ability to see and try things in store helps me be less wasteful
- hasn't (afaik) killed DEI
- rewards program is the best of basically anywhere I shop, regardless of category
- does real meaningful sales and offers coupons
- the ability to see and try things in store helps me be less wasteful
- hasn't (afaik) killed DEI
opened up the YouTube app and this was the top recommended video. I am crying laughing. if you have ever been in hs/ms band you have lived this
youtu.be/H6X2Fjvshqo?...
youtu.be/H6X2Fjvshqo?...
the worst sleigh ride of all time
YouTube video by Goofy Mcgoofy
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 8:13 AM
opened up the YouTube app and this was the top recommended video. I am crying laughing. if you have ever been in hs/ms band you have lived this
youtu.be/H6X2Fjvshqo?...
youtu.be/H6X2Fjvshqo?...
if you understand how to write a decent email and how to track things in neat spreadsheets you already have two valuable skills for community organizing
November 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
if you understand how to write a decent email and how to track things in neat spreadsheets you already have two valuable skills for community organizing
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November 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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what should I have for dinner. I could make some kind of pasta with odds and ends. or I could have scrambled eggs. or some instant ramen with an egg
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 AM
what should I have for dinner. I could make some kind of pasta with odds and ends. or I could have scrambled eggs. or some instant ramen with an egg
okay I'm done letting myself freak out about politics tonight and have moved on to compartmentalizing until I am ready to process angst into productivity 🙂↕️
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
okay I'm done letting myself freak out about politics tonight and have moved on to compartmentalizing until I am ready to process angst into productivity 🙂↕️
okay I'm calming down a bit and while it doesn't make me any happier about what happened tonight, the chances of this making it through the house are super low, right?
November 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
okay I'm calming down a bit and while it doesn't make me any happier about what happened tonight, the chances of this making it through the house are super low, right?
sorry I've been politics anxiety posting all night I should have just kept doing these
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
sorry I've been politics anxiety posting all night I should have just kept doing these
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good enough for me, primary his ass, it's not like we're going to lose in RI and it's another data point for People Are Very Mad
Jack Reed actually sucks lol
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
good enough for me, primary his ass, it's not like we're going to lose in RI and it's another data point for People Are Very Mad
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that's right, Smith is retiring, I forgot
that sucks! she's good! replace her with someone who is also good!
that sucks! she's good! replace her with someone who is also good!
Smith is retiring.
November 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM
that's right, Smith is retiring, I forgot
that sucks! she's good! replace her with someone who is also good!
that sucks! she's good! replace her with someone who is also good!
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11. Jeanne Shaheen. Retiring. Please replace her with someone who doesn't suck, NH.
12. Tina Smith. I like her. Leave her alone.
13. Mark Warner. Kaine almost certainly took this vote instead of Warner, and VA is angry and should be very blue next fall. Easy primary!
12. Tina Smith. I like her. Leave her alone.
13. Mark Warner. Kaine almost certainly took this vote instead of Warner, and VA is angry and should be very blue next fall. Easy primary!
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
11. Jeanne Shaheen. Retiring. Please replace her with someone who doesn't suck, NH.
12. Tina Smith. I like her. Leave her alone.
13. Mark Warner. Kaine almost certainly took this vote instead of Warner, and VA is angry and should be very blue next fall. Easy primary!
12. Tina Smith. I like her. Leave her alone.
13. Mark Warner. Kaine almost certainly took this vote instead of Warner, and VA is angry and should be very blue next fall. Easy primary!
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4. John Hickenlooper. Squishy moderate from what is now a very blue state (CO). May have been involved behind the scenes. Primary.
5. Ben Ray Lujan. Usually pretty good, actually, I'd leave him alone.
6. Ed Markey. Generally a good Senator but too old. Please do not replace with Seth Moulton.
5. Ben Ray Lujan. Usually pretty good, actually, I'd leave him alone.
6. Ed Markey. Generally a good Senator but too old. Please do not replace with Seth Moulton.
November 10, 2025 at 2:24 AM
4. John Hickenlooper. Squishy moderate from what is now a very blue state (CO). May have been involved behind the scenes. Primary.
5. Ben Ray Lujan. Usually pretty good, actually, I'd leave him alone.
6. Ed Markey. Generally a good Senator but too old. Please do not replace with Seth Moulton.
5. Ben Ray Lujan. Usually pretty good, actually, I'd leave him alone.
6. Ed Markey. Generally a good Senator but too old. Please do not replace with Seth Moulton.
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2. Chris Coons. This guy sucks! This guy has always sucked! Wanted to go home for valentine's day rather than call witnesses after J6. Delaware is incredibly safe and deserves better. Easy primary.
3. Dick Durbin. Retiring. Still want to primary him just out of general principle.
3. Dick Durbin. Retiring. Still want to primary him just out of general principle.
November 10, 2025 at 2:21 AM
2. Chris Coons. This guy sucks! This guy has always sucked! Wanted to go home for valentine's day rather than call witnesses after J6. Delaware is incredibly safe and deserves better. Easy primary.
3. Dick Durbin. Retiring. Still want to primary him just out of general principle.
3. Dick Durbin. Retiring. Still want to primary him just out of general principle.
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okay, so, with Dems successfully keeping anyone up in 2026 for voting for this turd let's take a look at who's up in 2026 anyway:
1. Cory Booker - apparently involved behind the scenes, constantly looking for bipartisanship. I don't dislike him personally but he doesn't have what we need. Primary.
1. Cory Booker - apparently involved behind the scenes, constantly looking for bipartisanship. I don't dislike him personally but he doesn't have what we need. Primary.
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
okay, so, with Dems successfully keeping anyone up in 2026 for voting for this turd let's take a look at who's up in 2026 anyway:
1. Cory Booker - apparently involved behind the scenes, constantly looking for bipartisanship. I don't dislike him personally but he doesn't have what we need. Primary.
1. Cory Booker - apparently involved behind the scenes, constantly looking for bipartisanship. I don't dislike him personally but he doesn't have what we need. Primary.
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is there any chance Johnson refuses to take this up
November 10, 2025 at 2:10 AM
is there any chance Johnson refuses to take this up
I phone banked for Jacky Rosen last November. I will never do it again - or for any other senator who refuses to stand up for the bare minimum.
Rosen is yes
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I phone banked for Jacky Rosen last November. I will never do it again - or for any other senator who refuses to stand up for the bare minimum.
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My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
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Caving now will teach Trump and Republicans that they can win any fight simply by threatening to cause terrible harm to regular people. no possible way that could have future adverse consequences
November 10, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Caving now will teach Trump and Republicans that they can win any fight simply by threatening to cause terrible harm to regular people. no possible way that could have future adverse consequences
okay wait do they even have the votes
November 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
okay wait do they even have the votes
got senators mixed up. why do we have to know so many things
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
got senators mixed up. why do we have to know so many things
The Democrat Senators who could be primaried this cycle:
Booker (NJ)
Coons (DE)
Durbin (IL)
Hickenlooper (CO)
Luján (NM)
Markey (MA)
Merkley (OR)
Ossoff (GA)
Peters (MI)
Reed (RI)
Shaheen (NH)
Smith (MN)
Warner (VA)
(some may be retiring)
Booker (NJ)
Coons (DE)
Durbin (IL)
Hickenlooper (CO)
Luján (NM)
Markey (MA)
Merkley (OR)
Ossoff (GA)
Peters (MI)
Reed (RI)
Shaheen (NH)
Smith (MN)
Warner (VA)
(some may be retiring)
November 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The Democrat Senators who could be primaried this cycle:
Booker (NJ)
Coons (DE)
Durbin (IL)
Hickenlooper (CO)
Luján (NM)
Markey (MA)
Merkley (OR)
Ossoff (GA)
Peters (MI)
Reed (RI)
Shaheen (NH)
Smith (MN)
Warner (VA)
(some may be retiring)
Booker (NJ)
Coons (DE)
Durbin (IL)
Hickenlooper (CO)
Luján (NM)
Markey (MA)
Merkley (OR)
Ossoff (GA)
Peters (MI)
Reed (RI)
Shaheen (NH)
Smith (MN)
Warner (VA)
(some may be retiring)
🕯️🕯️ Rand Paul remain a pain in the ass on this specific thing🕯️🕯️
November 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
🕯️🕯️ Rand Paul remain a pain in the ass on this specific thing🕯️🕯️
voters elected a guy who was cracking jokes about stuff we can't even post on here. what on earth did they think the takeaway was
Millions of Democratic voters on Tuesday: Fight these guys. Fight them.
Senate Democrats: We heard you loud and clear and we will give in
Senate Democrats: We heard you loud and clear and we will give in
November 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
voters elected a guy who was cracking jokes about stuff we can't even post on here. what on earth did they think the takeaway was
I just sent some strongly worded emails to my senators but man. what was the point of all of this if you're not even going to fight for the one single thing.
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I just sent some strongly worded emails to my senators but man. what was the point of all of this if you're not even going to fight for the one single thing.