Imani: That Good Craic

📌Then there's this ... A network correspondent of repute speaks his mind and says what everybody knows, and is verifiably true: The vile Stephen Miller is a "world-class hater."

📌It's past time for people who know better to speak up. THAT'S what he was thinking, NYT. Lean in and follow the example.

Stuck in Liverpool Rides - May 26th

Compiling a list of people still offering help in Liverpool for those that are stranded.

If you need help or are offering a ride or a lift - check out this place or add yourself

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

While Palestinian families starve, the Israeli government is escalating its assault on Gaza.

The U.S. must stop the flow of bombs and bullets to the IDF.

No more destruction and carnage.
edition.cnn.com/2025/05/18/m...

There’s been an influx of big creators onto Bluesky, but there’s no direct way for them to monetize their work yet. Are you going to change that? We’re giving them great traffic—and that can convert to money. One big thing is we don’t downrank links, so if you are a YouTube creator or you have a Patreon and you post those links on Bluesky, you’re getting higher link traffic, even with a smaller follower count. This is true of small creators and even news organizations. We’ve heard from large news organizations that Bluesky has better click-throughs and better subscription rates. [WIRED can vouch for this: The platform has become a top traffic driver and source of new subscribers.]

Can confirm @jay.bsky.team here: Bluesky has become a great driver of referral traffic. Not demoting link posts is huge, and the community of readers / responders here feels more thoughtful and engaged. X has become essentially worthless for the task
www.wired.com/story/big-in...

After first seeing it with a friend last weekend at an IMAX theater in the city, I saw #Sinners again today—this time, solo—at a regular degular theater in my Queens neighborhood. Going to the matinee show, I saw things I missed the first time around, so #SinnersMovie rewards repeat viewing. #movies

Trump & the GOP are already coming for your food & healthcare. Their tariffs are raising prices.

And now they want to seize your wages, tax refunds & Social Security if your student loans are in default.

This is cruel, it hurts our most vulnerable—and we have a bill to stop it.

YouTube video by Channel 4 News Gary Stevenson on taxing the rich and why you're getting poorer | WTCTW podcast

TIME TO TAX THE RICH more much more!
youtu.be/0quhLtBXijM?...

Kamala should have had longer than 100 days

We devote musicals, miniseries, and documentaries to the founders of our first republic and not to those of our second, who saw this country with clear eyes.

We need fewer encomiums for Jefferson, Madison, and Lafayette. More respect for Sumner, Stevens, Bingham and Douglass (Frederick).

Over 100,000 people are marching through The Hague against Israel's war on Gaza.

Wearing red clothing and forming a line, they are demanding the government draw a red line in its stance against Israel.

It's the largest protest in the Netherlands in 20 years.

Moody's cuts U.S. credit rating on growing debt burden The U.S. government no longer has a AAA credit rating.

JUST IN: Moody's cuts U.S. credit rating

Trail of Tears.

When Orlando and Kansas City take the pitch tonight, the influence of Brazilian players will be obvious. 🇧🇷

More on Marta, Debinha, and bringing Brazilians to the NWSL: bit.ly/3FdKRJ1

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION: “Whites only” immigration.

Russia Sentences Prominent Election Expert to 5 Years in Prison

Grigory Melkonyants, the head of Russia’s only independent election watchdog, was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in prison after being convicted of working with an "undesirable" organization, according to Russian news agencies and his attorney.

As a reminder, this is a permanent resident, in the US since she was seven, high school valedictorian
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/n...

And it's a bit concerning that he is a major investor in Substack.

Marc Andreesen is shaping media into his vision and some of y'all are just letting him. You are letting SS use your left leaning journalism to launder right wing extremism. It's making me nuts.

Bribery is an impeachable offense.

Trump isn’t just breaking norms, he’s selling U.S. influence to the highest bidder.

Sent tomorrow's TAW copy off with the title 'The Boo Madlys' and you're wrong to groan at the title.

Following a medical event on the field last night, ACFC's Savy King was transported by EMS to the hospital. Savy left the field in stable condition, and currently remains stable and will be undergoing further evaluation. League protocols were followed from both a medical and game operations perspective. We are grateful to the Angel City medical staff as well as to local paramedics who handled this difficult situation seamlessly. As always, the NWSL will review and determine if changes to that protocol need to be made. We share everyone's concern about Savy, and our thoughts are with her, her family, the Utah Royals players and staff, and the Angel City players, staff and community.

An update on Savy King ❤️

1/ The US government has ordered the Swedish city of Stockholm to end its diversity, inclusivity and equality (DEI) programmes within 10 days. The city authorities say the demand is "bizarre" and they won't be complying. ⬇️

Casar: "I've knocked on 1000s of doors and not a single time has someone said, 'Thank God you're here. I want to ask about trans people fencing'..what the hell are we doing? We are here bc MTG thinks if she picks on trans folks, she can avoid having a discussion about allegations of insider trading"

Trump Crypto Corruption Intensifies as Abu Dhabi Firm Invests $2 Billion President Donald Trump and his family are deeply involved in the world of cryptocurrency as his administration seeks to

The Trump family's crypto business just got a huge $2 billion investment from a UAE government-backed firm.

We are witnessing a foreign government effectively bribe the President of the United States — right out in the open.

Hello?

Judge says US must allow migrants a chance to challenge in court any deportations to Libya A federal judge has found the Trump administration can’t deport migrants to Libya unless they have a meaningful chance to challenge their removal in court.

Judge says the Trump administration can't deport migrants to Libya unless they have a chance to challenge removal in court.

This person doesn’t belong anywhere near the Justice Department. It’s her damn job to uphold the Constitution and due process, not just pursue illegal retribution. Appalling.

Universities should go back to book sources and hand written essays. In class prompts and oral examinations.

The Vulcans did oral examinations for a reason. Live long & prosper!