Talarico on Trumpworld's "short term pain" talking point: "I'd like them to tell that to the parents of the American troops who have lost their lives. That is not short term pain. That is pain that will last forever ... no one asked for this."
Search-and-rescue crews were “flying blind” trying to rescue survivors from deadly tornadoes that hit the Midwest last week.
Why? Because Kristi Noem hadn't approved FEMA’s $200,000 contract with a tornado-tracking tool.
But she had time to spend $220 million on anti-immigrant ads. Priorities.
We warn fellow members of the Muslim community that at some point the GOP would return to demonizing Muslims. The GOP simply rotates their hate depending on need. Their hatred towards Latinos is costing them votes so now it's Muslims. Soon they will be back to LGBTQ, Blacks, women and repeat.
Helen reaches into the battered duffle and removes three MASKS. She puts one on, hands the other two to her kids. HELEN Put these on. Your identity is your most valuable possession. Protect it. If anything goes wrong, use your powers. VIOLET But you said we should never-- HELEN I KNOW WHAT I SAID! Helen regrets her outburst at once. She takes a deep breath, composes herself, looks at her kids. HELEN (CONT'D) Remember the bad guys on those shows you used to watch on Saturday morning? (the kids NOD eagerly) Well, these guys are not like those guys. (the kids deflate) They won't exercise restraint because you're children. They will kill you if they get the chance. Do NOT give them that chance. Vi, I'm counting on you ...
A moment in fictitious media I've thought a lot about the past months, is the moment in The Incredibles when Helen/Elastigirl tells her children the truth about the situation.
I will not elaborate. I think it speaks for itself.
Mark Kelly, a bald man in a suit and tie, against a dark background with text on the left stating, "We have a right in our country to speak out about the government, to say things about the president. They can't take that away from us." and "Mark Kelly" at the bottom.
"We have a #right in our #country to speak out about the #government, to say things about the president. They can't take that away from us." — Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social
#Politics #QuoteSky
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Good morning BlueSky! 💙
(1) The accused declared, ordered, or otherwise indicated that there shall be no survivors or surrender accepted; (2) The accused thereby intended to threaten an adversary or to conduct hostilities such that there would be no survivors or surrender accepted; (3) It was foreseeable that circumstances would be such that a practicable and reasonable ability to accept surrender would exist; (4) The accused was in a position of effective command or control over the subordinate forces to which the declaration or order was directed; and (5) The conduct took place in the context of and was associated with hostilities.
✋ Former USG war crimes lawyer here.
Apropos of SecDef's remarks this morning:
Denial of quarter—even the declaration of no quarter—is a war crime.
And recognized as such by the US Government.
From DoD's Manual for Military Commissions.
Yesterday was a tragic day for America and our Air Force. I flew the KC-135 for just two years at the start of my Air Force career, but this one still hits close to home. Keep our military in your prayers.
Link to full video: open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
I'd like to live in a country where kindness is a political virtue and politicians talk about and center people at a disadvantage and who can't stand up for themselves
I don't want a politics thats all about beating up our enemies
I just suggested (I know, so novel!😆) that trump be in prison NOW❗️
How likely is it, if he does NOT go to prison today, that he break the law, bigly, today, tomorrow, and or the next??!!
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NEW: House Oversight Committee wants to interview Epstein prison guard -- interview request comes after
@miamiherald exclusively reported that she was overheard by inmate talking about covering up his killing. Here is a free link to our story: www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
It's fuckin snowing in Seattle
Veterans across the country told ProPublica that one year into the second Trump administration, it’s become more difficult to get treatment, as hundreds of therapists and social workers have left the VA. Many of them have not been replaced.
March 28th I will show up for Minneapolis, Vermont, women, immigrants, people of color, LGBTQ people, and for basic human decency.
JFC Trump is nuts. The things coming out of the White House while we are at war is not just crazy it's off a cliff. Now his death cult is saying high gas prices are good for the U.S. The secretary of defense is saying he can't wait till CNN is censored by a billionaire. Democracy is dead.
I am grateful every day I get to wake up in San Francisco. I look forward to each day here.
EXCLUSIVE: A dark money group is offering influencers $1,500 for posts attacking Chicago Democratic primary candidate @katmabu.bsky.social
www.ms.now/news/kat-abu...
A split-image composition featuring two historical photographs side by side, highlighting Maria Reiche and one of the famous Nazca Lines geoglyphs she dedicated her life to studying. Left side: A black-and-white portrait of Maria Reiche, the renowned German-born Peruvian mathematician and archaeologist (1903–1998), known as the "Lady of the Lines." She appears as a woman in her later years, with a serious and determined expression, wearing round wire-rimmed glasses, a light-colored headscarf, and a simple button-up shirt or work blouse with short sleeves. A camera or binoculars hangs from a strap around her neck, resting against her chest as she holds it in her hands. Right side: An aerial black-and-white view of the Nazca Lines' iconic hummingbird geoglyph etched into the arid Pampa Colorada desert near Nazca, Peru. The large biomorphic figure, created by removing the darker surface pebbles to reveal lighter soil beneath, depicts a stylized hummingbird in profile with an elongated beak pointing right, a rounded head, detailed eye, outstretched wings formed by parallel straight lines, a compact body, and a fanned tail. The lines are precise and continuous, measuring over 90 meters (about 300 feet) in length, surrounded by faint straight lines and trapezoids typical of the ancient Nazca culture's vast network of geoglyphs visible only from the air. This diptych juxtaposes the dedicated researcher with one of the enigmatic ancient artworks she meticulously mapped, preserved, and brought to global attention through decades of on-site work starting in the 1940s.
Maria Reiche (1903–1998) was a mathematician & archaeologist who dedicated >50 yrs of her life to the study & preservation of the Nazca Lines in Peru.
The "Lady of the Lines" is credited with bringing these ancient geoglyphs to international attention & ensuring their protection. #WomenInSTEM #WHM
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You know you're at a good barbeque place if there's one of these at the table
The Canadian Cancer Society wants all provinces and territories Wednesday to lower the colorectal cancer screening age to 45 from 50.
Mar Espinar criticized Isabel Diaz Ayuso for her alignment with Trump during a government hearing: (English translation in the post) “Cójase al mafioso de su jefe de Gabinete, tire para Mar-a-Lago y déjenos aquí — que somos más de los valientes de Minnesota”
Mar Espinar, Spain’s PSOE deputy, on Isabel Díaz Ayuso’s support for Trump:
“Take your mafioso chief of staff, go to Mar-a-Lago, and leave us here — because we are more like the brave ones from Minnesota”
The 12 Democrats Most Likely to Flip the House Blue in 2026
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HOLY SHIT.
A dark money group, hidden behind a bunch of shell companies, is paying influencers thousands of dollars PER POST to attack @katmabu.bsky.social on social media a month before her election.
Thank you to the people who declined the money and went forward with this. So who's behind this?
@sameerhashmi.bsky.social: Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in his official statement that #Iran will continue to block the Strait of Hormuz. Also adds that Iran has a policy of "friendship" with neighbours,but wants them to close American bases, which Iran will continue to target.
The conservative-controlled Supreme Court has reversed many of these decisions in emergency "shadow docket" rulings with no explanation, prompting frustration from judges who don't understand the precedent the Supreme Court is working off of to overrule them.
Ms Rachel has shifted from advocating for children killed by bombs that our taxes pay for, to advocating for children that our government is imprisoning without cause, which our taxes also pay for.
This isn’t what a kid’s entertainer should feel the need to do, but since we’re here, more ppl should.
Nearly half of women who said abortion should be legal also said they would only vote for a candidate who shared their views (43%), compared with just 32% of men. That's a significant gender gap.
The scariest words in horror used to be “He’s behind you.” Now it’s “He’s president again.”
