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“I’ll Think About It.” Andy Beshear Mulls 2028 Run While Raging Against Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” The mild-mannered Kentucky governor tells VF, “There’s nothing beautiful about” the controversial legislation.

Kentucky governor Andy Beshear is still raging against Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. “It just defies logic that many rural members of Congress are voting for something that is just going to devastate their communities."

Ahhh let’s go!!!

Protest safely and responsibly. But definitely protest.

Agree this was so distracting and set a terrible tone right at the top.

Finally updated my Blackademics starter pack, now including Katherine McKittrick, Imani Perry and others.

Grad students and other scholars: follow the #Blackademics feed to participate in the conversation. Thanks as always to @rudyfraser.com for hosting us on Blacksky!!!

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Starting the draft off with a letter from the idiot in chief? I’ll just read a recap then 🤮 #nfl

The beginning of the end of the US as we know it.

Media literacy 101. Orwell is screaming from the afterlife. “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” @nytimes.com @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy

This isn’t even insider trading it’s just purchasing the government to redirect federal funds into one billionaire’s pocket

I’m also not using “DEI” anymore. It’s diversity, equity, and inclusion. Tell me which part you’re not a fan of so we can go from there.

Today started by learning about the McCarthy/Orwellian government tool to report diversity, equity, and inclusion in K-12 schools and ended with the announcement that legal migrants were being stripped of their social security numbers so…bad. Bad day.

'What did I say in class today?': Teachers feel watched under Trump's anti-DEI push An Idaho teacher was told by her principal to take down an "Everyone is Welcome Here" poster in her classroom. It's a symptom of President Trump's crackdown on discussions of inclusivity in schools.

An Idaho teacher was told by her principal to take down an "Everyone is Welcome Here" poster in her classroom. It's a symptom of President Trump's crackdown on discussions of inclusivity in schools.

DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show The documents reveal a DOGE affiliate is attempting to transfer the headquarters of an independent think tank, the United States Institute of Peace, to the government at no cost.

NEW: DOGE is trying to gift itself a building worth $500 million, court filings show. It's the culmination of a dramatic battle between DOGE and the United States Institute of Peace, a Congressionally funded think tank. www.wired.com/story/doge-t...

The forthcoming Boston #NWSL team having months of fan feedback to fix the atrocious BOS nation and landing on Boston Legacy is so…underwhelming. Still see you at games in 2026 though 🤨

How to Avoid US-Based Digital Services—and Why You Might Want To Amid growing concerns over Big Tech firms aligning with Trump administration policies, people are starting to move their digital lives to services based overseas. Here's what you need to know.

Amid growing concerns over Big Tech firms aligning with Trump administration policies, people are starting to move their digital lives to services based overseas. Here's what you need to know.

I’m just a girl, asking for the millionth time when I can get F1 posts staggered by time zone 🥲 #formula1 #f1

Spending $100 at my local bookstore would heal me (for today) (probably)

In addition to the very real dangers he poses, it is so deeply humiliating to be represented on the global stage by a single person who embodies the antithesis of every personal value I hold. The dissonance is deafening.

Like!!! Lifetime investment!

It’s been 475 days since my wedding and I still look at our photos at least once a week. Find a photographer you love and pay them, it’s so so worth it. No wedding? Pay a photographer for yourself! Pick a day, a friend, a pet, whatever. Bonus points for film coverage. Two thumbs up for real photos.

Hey All: Google is pulling the "automatically on for anyone over 18" bullshit with Gemini that the Dropbox did for its AI, but I can't afford to ditch Google Drive/Docs/Workspace.

If you have a personal Google Account, first go to gemini.google.com/extensions and turn everything off...

Luna and Murph in the snow ❄️

Fortunately Kendrick Lamar ensured we all won the night though really

Glad Super Bowl LIX is over; it went against every bone in my body to root for the Eagles 🤕 It was a satisfying win, birds.

Trump's anti-trans effort is an agenda cornerstone with echoes in history Extremism experts say a now-familiar playbook to scapegoat transgender people in the wake of high-profile tragedies is part of a political strategy to sow division and expand authoritarian control.

Extremism experts say a now-familiar playbook to scapegoat transgender people in the wake of high-profile tragedies is part of a political strategy to sow division and expand authoritarian control.

Or, a reluctant and only third option: uninformed. That can easily be remedied; start here.

If you’re an adult against trans girls playing sports, I automatically know you’re either a bully or an idiot. You pick. Happy national girls and women in sports day.

Electric blue car with "JUN10RS" written in chalk paint on the rear window.

Have been downloading and organizing (on desktop circa 2009) my Facebook albums as I pull my data from Meta platforms and it's been fun! Next up: making physical albums of these years, 2008-2022.

What do everyday Trump voters think of these first few weeks? Genuinely curious. Do they align with their priorities? Is it what they expected? How long until the ramifications become tangible enough for them to start to react?

Dear Trans Kids, You Don't Need the Government's Permission to Exist Activist and journalist Raquel Willis offers crucial advice to trans and non-binary youth.

No one gave us our identities and no one can take them away. www.teenvogue.com/story/dear-t...