Why would we do that?!? Congratulations on your new kittens!!

Photo of a Nanboku Line 乗り換え 出口案内 (transfer and exit guide) on a station platform.

The other day, I was telling friends and family how a housewife originated these Tokyo Metro transfer and exit guides, and they thought I was kidding. It used to be a well-known story. If you don't know it, here's a quick summary.

I'm so sorry, thinking of you and your precious baby and sending you calm and healing thoughts.

STAGGERING: This new study of 133 countries is the first to estimate the impact of all USAID’s work. In 2 decades, it has saved *92M* lives. Current cuts, if not reversed, are forecast to cost up to *14M* lives thru 2030. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

In 80 seconds, AOC has completely dismantled the #BigUglyBill.

Dems should turn this into a prime time campaign ad NOW.

“This Bill is a deal with the devil”💥

@aoc.bsky.social

Epidurals weren’t an option in Gifu when my girls were born. Congratulations!! 🎉

A “Striking” Trend: After Texas Banned Abortion, More Women Nearly Bled to Death During Miscarriage A new ProPublica data analysis adds to the mounting evidence that abortion bans have made the common experience of first-trimester miscarriage far more dangerous.

NEW: More women have nearly bled to death during miscarriage under Texas’ abortion ban.

Experts say the trend paints a troubling picture of the harms of unnecessary delays in care. “This is striking,” one doctor said. “The trend is very clear.”

BREAKING: Republicans just blocked my amendment to ensure Veterans, foster kids and the homeless aren’t denied SNAP benefits.

There is no one Republicans won’t betray to ram through tax cuts for their billionaire buddies.

New data show that ICE is pulling record numbers of people off the streets who have no criminal convictions of any kind. This is not just a change from the Biden admin. This is a radical tactical shift compared to Trump 1.0. These arrests are up over 1,000% from 2017.
www.cato.org/blog/ice-arr...

Death, Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking: Fallout From U.S. Aid Withdrawal Hits the World’s Most Fragile Locations Exclusive State Department records show: As the Trump administration abandons its humanitarian commitments, diplomats are reporting that the cuts have led to violence and instability while…

Refugees in Kenya have died at food distribution centers, officials noted, including a pregnant woman crushed to death during a stampede.

Aid workers said they expected more people to get hurt “as vulnerable households become increasingly desperate.”

If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people:

1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long

All lies.

No Kings Day was one of the largest days of protest in US history. From deep red small towns to our largest cities, millions of people turned out to make it clear that the American people will not bow to fascism. #NoKings

I am hoping this was completely intentional. The way they are “marching” seems to imply they know exactly what the message of the song is and they agree.

View of the No Kings protest from the 4th floor of the Boise Capitol Building

Do you know how badly you have to screw up as a Republican to get this kind of turnout in IDAHO?

#NOKINGS

Happy Obama Appreciation Day

Padilla: If this is how DHS responds to a senator with a question you can only imagine what they're doing to farm workers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California.

Truth-tellers, not rioters. Protect these two men at all costs.

“You feel tough with your assault rifles and your sticks. You should be standing here with us. You’re on the wrong side of history.”

“John Lewis said make good trouble… that means make trouble on behalf of democracy.”

It’s about time! I never understood why they implemented this in the first place!

My hoomans are crazy!

Our new babies! I think their big brother will be very excited to meet them! 🐱🐱🐱

5 Key Facts About Medicaid Work Requirements | KFF Work requirements in Medicaid have resurfaced as part of a broader legislative package of potential changes to Medicaid designed to significantly reduce federal Medicaid spending. This brief highlight...

Medicaid work requirements are all for show. A good GOP talking point but they don’t do much except make it harder for people who qualify to keep up with reporting and verification requirements where failure to do so results in losing coverage or coverage/care gaps.

I have a twin?!?

1/ For ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for public service, we reported on five pregnant women who died after not receiving timely medical care in states with strict abortion bans.

These are their stories 🧵

No wonder the birth rates are down

New images could change cancer diagnostics, but ICE detained the Harvard scientist who analyzes them Without scientist Kseniia Petrova’s expertise, no one can fully unlock the data’s potential, putting crucial advancements in early cancer detection at risk.

Almost every line of this story would have been simply unbelievable a few months ago:

—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.

Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.

I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.

Remind you of anyone?

Japanese PhD Student Faces US Deportation Over Minor Infractions Japanese national Suguru Onda has had his student visa revoked in the US due to two speeding tickets and fishing violation.

Hers worse: He got snared by a “dumb intelligence” search, and presto deportation!
Turns out:
“Onda, a Japanese national and father of five, was cited for exceeding the fish limit during a church-organized outing, although he did not catch any fish himself. The charge was dismissed.”

It’s scary.

"Terminating legal representation for these children means that toddlers will now face a courtroom and judge with no adult to advocate on their behalf," Ossoff and Murkowski wrote. "Children will be asked to make decisions about their legal rights well beyond their comprehension…”