it’s the 110th anniversary of Billie Holiday’s birth: April 7 1915. in Episode 28 of my Black Girl Songbook #podcast, i celebrate the influence of Holiday’s music as it shows up in artists like Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Diana Ross, and more. listen in www.theringer.com/podcasts/bla...

Hundreds of protestors have disrupted JD Vance's planned vacation in Vermont. #3E #EndImpunity #StandWithUkraine

Judge Rules Trump Can’t Fire Head of Federal Watchdog Agency Without Cause A federal judge said that the president’s efforts to remove Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, were unlawful.

A federal judge in Washington on Saturday blocked the Trump administration from ousting the top official at a federal watchdog agency, finding that its efforts to do so were unlawful.

Tesla falling

Tesla isn’t going to survive. Sales are down nearly 50% in Europe. Keep the boycott going.

Your protests are working. #3E #endoligarchy #boycotttesla

Dozens of Minnesota federal workers fired in latest cuts, with no severance The Minnesota Star Tribune talked to roughly two dozen workers who all said they were not the only ones in their departments to be cut.

A Minnesotan who worked for the federal government was fired, rehired and then fired again within a span of two weeks.

Dark Pence is back.

Hello everyone. Happy Friday to all my people.🙌🏽🌸

Was painting purchased at Minnesota garage sale for $50 a Van Gogh? Whether it’s authentic is being determined and will take time.

A previously unknown Vincent van Gogh portrait may have been sold at a Minnesota garage sale for less than $50.

I have never seen anyone flip as quickly as Robert F. Kennedy did on the question of whether a woman has the right to control her own body.

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Latest pharma lawsuit settlement expands low-cost insulin to more Minnesotans Novo Nordisk is third manufacturer to agree to set monthly costs for insulin at no more than $35 for the next five years.

Minnesota has expanded access to low-cost insulin by suing the largest three manufacturers to cap prices at $35 a month.

Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries PEPFAR’s computer systems also are being taken offline, a sign that the program may not return, as Republican critics had hoped.

The Trump administration instructed organizations in other countries to stop disbursing HIV medications purchased with U.S. aid, even if the drugs have already been obtained and are sitting in local clinics.

Thousands in Germany protest the rise of the far right ahead of next month's election Activists said Saturday they hoped the rally also would draw attention to other far-right parties in Europe and the new administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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A breathtaking image of V838 Monocerotis, a red giant star that mysteriously brightened dramatically in 2002. The nebula surrounding the star is a result of this outburst, showcasing a complex interplay of colors and textures as the star's light interacts with the surrounding gas and dust.

V838.
Each color shows the passage of time. As the bright flash of light left the star, it illuminated the dust surrounding it, but because space is so big, we actually see the light travelling and illuminating the dust as it goes along.
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It’s afternoon time but….good morning. 🌱☕️

He inspires me to take naps in the sun.🥰

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