Joel

Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?

Now you know.

crazy what a beer and a concert will do for the mental health

French authorities have arrested suspects in connection with the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris, officials announced on Sunday. The crown jewels, which have an estimated value of over $100 million, were stolen in a stunning heist last week.

Sunset in The Isle of Berk.

Added details to HOR16 - Desert Farm, including the satellite dish, printouts, lighting, plants, etc.

Jasmine Crockett: “Stop believing the lies they are putting out there. The only person that is harming you right now is the old white nepo baby that is sitting in the White House that is causing all the destruction, pain, and problems you are enduring”

BOOM 🔥:

Judge Immergut issues a second Temporary Restraining Order prohibiting the relocation, federalization, or deployment of ANY NATIONAL GUARD FROM ANY STATE into the state of Oregon.

Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger: "The state of emergency is in AMERICA, not Chicago. It's birthed from this president and his admin's reign of terror."

( ht: @mikenellis.bsky.social )

We're going to court to demand transparency and accountability from ICE.

Jane Goodall, conservationist and chimpanzee researcher, dead at 91 | CBC News Jane Goodall, the British conservationist and researcher renowned for her work with chimpanzees, has died at age 91.

This is incredibly sad in this particular moment 🐒 🌍
RIP 🫅
www.cbc.ca/news/world/j...

U.S. measles cases reach 33-year record high as outbreaks spread Johns Hopkins University data reflects the public health reversal in defeating the vaccine-preventable disease since measles was officially eliminated from the U.S. in 2000.

The United States has recorded its highest annual measles cases in 33 years. The milestone marks a public health reversal in defeating a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease as the anti-vaccine movement gains strength.

A landscape of deeply eroded sandstone canyon walls with floofy cumulus clouds visible through the slot formed by an ancient watercourse. A trickle of green scrub traces the canyon floor. On the righthand rim a prominent hoodoo resembles a blacksmith’s anvil such as coyotes are known to drop on roadrunners in desert southwest canyonlands such as these.

Walked through San Lorenzo Canyon today. Worth enduring the 105° F (40.5 C) midday temps. Apparently Wile E. Coyote forgot his Acme™️ anvil at upper right.
#newmexico #landscape

My Dad always said 9 out of 10 times if you listen to your gut feelings, you will be right:

FEMA will no longer go door-to-door to assist disaster victims The move, says one agency worker, will “severely hamper our ability to reach vulnerable people.”

A reminder: FEMA is no longer going door-to-door to assist disaster victims

[From our Climate Desk partner @wired.com]

Sunday Bloody #StunDay

“Catching Some Rays”

At 8:10am every morning in East Hampton, Sol stretches his/her fingers into the breakfast area. (2020)

#EastCoastKin
#PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #photography #MobilePhotography
#ArtYear #sunbeams #window

Since late March, I’ve read all of these novels. Historically, I’ve read maybe 1 or 2 per year. Please clap. But quietly. I’m reading. 📚

Mexico's Raúl Jiménez paid tribute to the late Diogo Jota at the Gold Cup final.

He brought out a custom Jota jersey and did his "controller" celebration after scoring a goal.

Jiménez and Jota were former teammates together at Wolverhampton.

Just wow! Can we appreciate the fact that a team from Mexico is in Texas helping with the search and rescue. 👏🏽

👏

An aerial view of a flooded, muddy river strewn with fallen and battered trees. A bulldozer is seen on a road above the river. Photo by Carter Johnston for The New York Times.

The death toll in Central Texas climbed to at least 70 as of midday Sunday, as rescuers searched for people swept away by devastating floods and forecasters warned that downpours would continue in already hard-hit areas. Follow live updates. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/07...

Guadalupe River flood: How to help and how to find help Several groups have mobilized to offer assistance to people affected by the Guadalupe River floods.

Several groups have mobilized to offer assistance to people affected by the Guadalupe River floods. via @texaspublicradio.bsky.social

LA Galaxy supporters walkout in the 12th minute following the club's lack of response to the ICE raids in Los Angeles
✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻

John Leguizamo: "We feed this country, we serve this country, we build this country, and then we get treated this way."

What is flash flood alley and what do Texans in its path face? Central Texas is one of the most dangerous regions in the U.S. for flash flooding. Here’s why.

Central Texas is one of the most dangerous regions in the U.S. for flash flooding. Here’s why. via @texaspublicradio.bsky.social

Time for 🛏️
#sunset

Last night at Moth Night, we saw a lot more than moths. The highlight was happening upon this beaver absolutely chowing down on some wood, corn on the cob style. You’re gonna want to put your sound on for this one.

did you know the human hand evolved specifically for scritching purposes

#photography #stunday

I bring you colors.