STEP ONE: Reform the Democratic party with new leadership and make way for a new generation of leaders free from billionaire control.

STEP TWO: Take America back from the fascists.

Donald Trump commandeered 2,000 of our state’s National Guard members to deploy on our streets. 

Illegally, and for no reason.

For Baeza, Home Is Where the Carrot 'Smoothie' Is Belmont Notebook

Belmont Notebook

OMGGGGG 🔥🔥🔥

Yes. People Will Die. Joni Ernst’s cringey videos were wrong. They also reveal a lot about the GOP’s desperately dishonest sales job.

This. A good explainer of how Medicaid cuts work.

Here’s the thing, if they are picking up folks working in the country illegally, I’m going to need to see some white guys also being arrested for employing people working illegally in the country.

Otherwise, it’s just racism.

America cannot long remain free, nor first among nations, if it becomes the kind of place where universities are dismantled because they don't align politically with the current head of the government.

Obituary: Trainer Demeritte Lived Kentucky Derby Dream Graded stakes-winning trainer Larry Demeritte, who inspired many in battling cancer while training 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) starter West Saratoga, died May 19 in Louisville, Ky., according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. He was 75.

Graded stakes-winning trainer Larry Demeritte, who inspired many in battling cancer while training 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) starter West Saratoga, died May 19 in Louisville, Ky., according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. He was 75.

"I want people to be safe and protected. I want to live on the right side of history. I am an immigrant. My parents are refugees from Chile. We fled a dictatorship and I was privileged enough to grow up in the United States after asylum in Denmark. I stand by those protections, always."

Just when you thought it couldn't possibly get any worse.

Reading the story about the woman in Georgia who is brain dead and on a vent but not allowed to die with dignity because she was 9 weeks pregnant when she was declared brain dead. Even in death, our bodies are not our own.

State-owned property.

There is no hell deep enough to contain the people involved with this

While Gavin Newsom, governor of a state Trump lost by 20 points, is throwing marginalized communities under the bus to pander for an ill-fated presidential bid, Andy Beshear, governor of a state Trump won by 30 points, is going out of his way to defend marginalized communities as a moral imperative.

“Honey that stripper wasn’t giving a lap dance to ME — she was giving a lap dance to EVERYONE who advocates for freedom!”

Gabby Thomas Sticks With 100m/200m; Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Goes 100m Hurdles/100m For Grand Slam Track: Philadelphia - CITIUS Mag Gabby Thomas targets short sprint crown; Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone steps into the 100m hurdles for the first time in years at Grand Slam Philadelphia.

Quick thoughts on Gabby Thomas & Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's decisions for Grand Slam Track: Philadelphia

– Gabby is out for redemption

– A rare Sydney vs. Masai match-up

+ Things are on track for Gabby vs. Sydney vs. Paulino vs. Naser in LA?

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“Leopard, meet face.”

HHS report tries to rebrand conversion torture, again.

https://f.mtr.cool/bclrdajgci

Are people seeing this? Are they understanding it? Do they know that if the president refuses to uphold the constitution, we are a dictatorship?

Freezing. Hands down.

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

What’s *actually* behind the increased rates of autism in recent decades?

Something nefarious like RFK likes to suggest? Or something rationale, plausible, and far less headline grabbing?

Excuse my hospital lightning, but we distilled it down in 40 seconds with the great @stephruhle.bsky.social

Head to Head: New faces could emerge on Triple Crown scene New faces on the Triple Crown scene could emerge in the Lexington.

These handicappers have different takes on Saturday's race at Keeneland.

📸: Eclipse Sportswire

This is a meme. The text says “today’s secret word of the day is:” and then below it is Pee-wee Herman holding up a sign that says “insider trading”

S&P 500 Performance During the First 100 Days of Recent Presidents

Sandman likes the distance, prevails in Arkansas Derby Give me more ground! It’s what Sandman’s been crying out for all meet at Oaklawn Park and the longstriding son of Tapit made the most of it Saturday in the Grade 1, $1.5 million Arkansas Derby.

"Sandman likes the distance, prevails in Arkansas Derby"

Mary Rampellini recaps the Grade 1, $1.5 million Arkansas Derby. #RacingSky 🏇
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The U.S. Dept. of Education:
✅Provides $$$ for KY schools
✅Administers student aid
✅Protects students with disabilities

The Dept. does not:
❌Control what schools teach
❌Keep states out of education

It is a resource, not a roadblock.

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New Quartet Drives Breeders to Gainesway Four new sires have joined Gainesway's stallion barn for 2025, bringing their roster up to 12 members. Tapit still reigns supreme at the Paris, Kentucky farm and the leading sire's stud fee will hold ...

Muth (Good Magic), Seize the Grey (Arrogate), Tapit Trice (Tapit) and Charge It (Tapit) are the latest stallions to join the ranks at Gainesway bringing their roster up to 12. Read and 🎥 watch more here ⬇️

KY House passes bill to protect conversion therapy, reverse Beshear’s executive order House Republicans passed a bill that will allow counselors to provide so-called conversion therapy, and overturn a 2024 executive order from Gov. Andy Beshear restricting the practice.

Today, House Republicans voted to nullify Gov. @andybeshearky.bsky.social Executive Order banning the use of state funds for the dangerous practice of conversion therapy.

The KY GOP is directly overturning protection for vulnerable LGBTQ+ youth.

We stand with Kentucky's LGBTQ+ community.