Samantha

It is odd that this article only has one photo.

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Poor Biggie!! ♥️

So, so bad.

Vouchers were never meant to help poor families.

NC has a law against this. You can't ask candidates about their political beliefs. Conservatives wants to have their cake and eat it too.
www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/202...

"He survived by eating breakfasts of bread and a teaspoon of butter, and lunches and dinners that included beans, lentil soup and pasta."

He "survived" by eating food?

For all of the feel-good, it is also Stephen King weird so it balances out.

"The lead-lined wooden box, encased in the wall at the front entrance of Great Ormond Street Hospital in the Bloomsbury neighborhood of London in 1991, had its expected timeline shortened drastically after the hospital decided to build a new children’s cancer center."

The comments section is acting like Americans eat a s'mores sandwich for every meal. I think y'all need an Internet break and a little treat.

Skip it. 📽️ See Caught Stealing instead.

A beautiful golden retriever has wide eyes and an open mouth as she reaches for a green bean.

Summer is a great time for fresh green beans! Just ask Holly! #SeniorPupSaturday #GoldenRetriever @weratedogs.com

@altmadison.bsky.social Happy Friiiiiiiday and happy birthday!!! I hope you celebrate all weekend! 🎂🥳

Arugula

It’s official: @roycoopernc.bsky.social has announced his candidacy for US Senate!

Can you really earn a peace prize when you call up the military to patrol the streets at home? When faceless ICE agents try to snatch children out of schools? Surely context matters. And our domestic context is ... not peaceful.

Golden retriever sitting in the grass. Her bandana says "It's my birthday."

Holly donated! 🐾♥️

I went to high school with Ben. I'm so sad this is happening to him and his family. We were lucky to have him serve our country for so long. I wish he could continue his great work.

Gilbert ♥️

The Ballad of Wallis Island is now streaming on Peacock. Please watch it.

Have the weather you voted for??

Baby Is Healed With World’s First Personalized Gene-Editing Treatment

Headline: Baby Is Healed With World’s First Personalized Gene-Editing Treatment (gift link)

The federal government funded the research that made this possible. Further R&D could make this treatment available to more Americans with rare genetic diseases.

From the STYLE section. Jeez.

Opinion | Larry David: My Dinner With Adolf (Gift Article) When a private meeting goes unexpectedly.

Larry David: My Dinner With Adolf [Gift Link] www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/o...

Golden retrievers can eat ice cream this fast because they don't get brain freeze. 🧠

NC Court of Appeals gives over 60,000 challenged voters 15 days to prove eligibility The majority wrote that, even though they have the authority to completely throw out the contested ballots, they decided to instead mandate a cure period for most of the challenged voters.

Voter SUPPRESSION in NC.

"Griffin also challenges military and overseas voters who did not provide an ID, even though a specific exemption to the rule was approved for those voters. This category only includes voters from counties that lean heavily Democratic." - News & Observer

Me in the national security group chat:

Believe it or not, the NYT can walk and chew ramen at the same time. They have enough staff and expertise to cover the White House and culture, food, tech, real estate, education, etc. Some people want to read about ramen! Let them.

a man in a red sweater is talking to another man in a black jacket . ALT: a man in a red sweater is talking to another man in a black jacket .

This Academy Awards ceremony is moving so slowly. #Oscars

a cartoon character in a red devil costume is holding a trident and says rocks . ALT: a cartoon character in a red devil costume is holding a trident and says rocks .

You're such a good friend. 🦙