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“Hey Canadians, why aren’t you visiting California?”

Trump: "The people that are causing the problem are professional agitators, they're insurrectionists, they're bad people. They should in jail. Thank you."

Los Angeles Unified School District
Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho didn't hold back when expressing his anger and "contempt" after agents with Homeland Security attempted to gain access to two elementary schools earlier this week.

Adding the right background music changes everything!

Why this U.S. ambassador cried at a press conference -- and is being called a hero Michael Gonzales, the ambassador to Zambia, announced at an emotional press conference that the U.S. would cut $50 million in aid due to theft of medications.

Michael Gonzales, the ambassador to Zambia, announced at an emotional press conference that the U.S. would cut $50 million in aid due to theft of medications.

‘Sinners’ Box Office Success Puts It in Elite Company

“Sinners,” the horror movie from the director Ryan Coogler, is on a pace to collect at least $330 million in worldwide ticket sales, a level reached by few original films in the genre.

Can Pope Leo Keep U.S. Citizenship?

Pope Leo is a lifelong American citizen, but is also the leader of Vatican City. Can an American citizen lead a foreign nation? And can a Pope retain foreign citizenship? The answers are yes and yes — but it rarely happens.

“They’re trying to kidnap someone” On the scene of a brutal ICE arrest in Worcester, Massachusetts.

"Another officer, frustrated, says, 'They don’t need a warrant.' Finally, one of them tells the truth. Due process is not a matter they’re concerned with. The deportation must proceed. Trying to stop it is the unlawful thing"—@billshaner.bsky.social in Worcester www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

A social media post featuring two tweets. The first tweet by Anne Applebaum states that every book published in the United States is sent to the Library of Congress, and mentions age restrictions for using the reading room. The second tweet from Acyn quotes a reporter asking why the president fired the Librarian of Congress, followed by a response addressing concerns about actions taken regarding the library and children’s books. The background includes the White House press briefing setting with a lectern and flags.

People who never read books now in charge of books.

What happened before Mayor Baraka’s arrest needs daylight.

Did masked ICE agents let him in just so they could arrest and perp walk him to send a message of fear. Because that’s what it looks like.

We’re sliding into fascism—and fast. And if we don’t stop it now, we may not get another chance.

The fascism playbook hasn't changed—only the speed we're flipping through its chapters.

Wake up

Make it make sense

When you make a Monty Python co-founder laugh out loud. 💕

Transcript of Cardinal Robert Prevost's first speech as Pope Leo XIV Cardinal Robert Prevost made his first speech as Pope Leo XIV on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, shortly after being elected pontiff. This is a transcript of the speech, translated from its origi...

Cardinal Robert Prevost made his first speech as Pope Leo XIV on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, shortly after being elected pontiff. This is a transcript of the speech, translated from its original Italian.

Two commemorative magazines, one for Hello Kitty, the other for Pope Francis

Sucks they never got to collab

Melania has spent fewer than 14 days at the White House since her husband was inaugurated 108 days ago.😅😂🤣

Posted without comment

Well actually that is a comment.

Carry on lol

Congratulations to the next pope!

Dropping at Midnight Eastern: it’s almost certain. Judges in both the Abrego Garcia and Rendition Flights cases are looking to charge the same guy with Contempt of Court:

Stephen Miller! You’re taking the fall!

Monday’s Countdown podcast drops at midnight wherever you podcast

I am not religious, I do not pray. But let me tell you, if I did pray for something, I would be doing it SO HARD right now!!!!

Living Colour releases their debut LP today in 1988 — with “Cult of Personality”, a song inspired by a chat during rehearsal about what makes a leader charismatic.

“Vernon played a riff,” said drummer Will Calhoun. “And next we knew we had a song. All while we were setting up for sound check.”

A small vireo with a blue head and a distinct eyering sit son a limb looking up as if it's about to spring forward . It's body is an olive patina over black and white with distinct lack and white wing bars.

The Blue Headed Vireos have arrived. #birds

love that they used the photo they took as they told him

“Do not mock us.”

We hadn’t won World War II by May 8th. I know because my family and I were still in an internment camp in Tule Lake, California.

TOURÉ REPORT TO THE FLOOR!!!!!!!!!!!

A bird with a white eye stripe, black mask, yellow throat, and yellow chest and belly with thick black stripes. It is clinging to a branch in a bush.

Was looking for a Common Yellowthroat that I could hear singing and I look up to see a stunning Magnolia Warbler - and a trail running coming from the same direction. Figured the runner would scare the bird so I swung the camera around and went for the shot. Find of the day! 🪶

LET THEM EAT CAKE!!!!