George Sotiropoulos

"We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our parents, Melissa and Mark. They were the bright lights at the center of our lives, and we can't believe they are gone. Their love for us was boundless. We miss them so much. "We want everyone to know that we are both safe and with loved ones. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support we have received, and we appreciate your respect for our family's privacy as we grieve. "Our family would like to thank law enforcement for their swift action that saved others and for the coordination across communities that led to the arrest of the man who murdered our parents. We especially would like to thank the officers who were first on the scene to our parents' home and their heroic attempts to rescue our mom and dad. "Our parents touched so many lives, and they leave behind an incredible legacy of dedication to their community that will live on in us, their friends, their colleagues and co-workers, and every single person who knew and loved them. "If you would like to honor the memory of Mark and Melissa, please consider the following: • Plant a tree. • Visit a local park and make use of their amenities, especially a bike trail. • Pet a dog. A golden retriever is ideal, but any will do. • Tell your loved ones a cheesy dad joke and laugh about it. • Bake something — bread for Mark or a cake for Melissa, and share it with someone. • Try a new hobby and enjoy learning something. • Stand up for what you believe in, especially if that thing is justice and peace. "Hope and resilience are the enemy of fear. Our parents lived their lives with immense dedication to their fellow humans. This tragedy must become a moment for us to come together. Hold your loved ones a little closer. Love your neighbors. Treat each other with kindness and respect. The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else."

Please read and share this statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman, children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.

(via WCCO reporter Caroline Cummings on X)

More Americans voted for Senator Alex Padilla than for 48 of the 53 red state GOP U.S. Senators combined.

That was my plan as well. The creators of the show have basically said it’s seamless (other than Cassian no longer being the lead or focus of the movie).

It’s really become a parody account. Also - do you remember when we used to mock the North Korean’s when they used to promote stories like their leader’s “11 holes in one” during a round of golf. We’re pretty much there now.

Robert Wolf on Fox News: "I've been in finance for 40 years. This is probably the biggest manufactured crisis I've seen with a bunch of unforced errors. The execution of 'liberation day' was pathetic."

These are not serious people.

It’s HIS “Ukraine”. He’s always wanted to be “strong” and “brilliant” just like Putin. Canada is his only option (he certainly doesn’t want to take over Mexico). It’s a large land mass right next to the US with people he thinks can assimilate easily. He can’t use troops (YET) so he’s using tariffs.

Live updates: Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump in Washington, seeking backing for Ukraine's security against any future Russian aggression.

President Trump’s simpering fealty to Vladimir Putin and Russia is embarrassing and dangerous.

Illinois stands with Ukraine, and so should the White House.

In advance of SpaceX/Elon engineers causing more airliner catastrophes here's a remind that American commercial aviation has had a near perfect safety record going back 23 years. Totally unprecedented in aviation history. Here's a graphic that gives the overview.

“The thing that I can’t get over is that the actual richest man in the world directed my fucking firing. I make $50k a year and work to keep drinking water safe. The richest man in the world decided that was an expense too great for the American taxpayer.”

Nailed it

Btw let me reinforce this again when it comes to this crew: EVERY ACCUSATION IS A CONFESSION.

@corybooker.com hello I used to run the Wendy’s Twitter account and I am begging you to let me help you with the dems social media strategy, I will literally do it for free at this point

Because they are evil, we must stand up to them.

But because they are also stupid, we needn’t be afraid to.

It’s just not enjoyable to watch this #Celtics team right now. Half ass defense. Long bouts of stagnant offense. Just not putting in the effort other teams are.

What music group/act do you think could utilize the visuals and acoustics at the Sphere in Las Vegas better than anyone and why is it Daft Punk?

I’m so encouraged to see that you haven’t been scared or intimidated into submission. Much like the Clown monster in “IT” he must be mocked into defeat. Keep doing what you do. You are an American hero and treasure.

My message to Zuck

It’s not coming… it’s here.

“I’ll stop drinking if you let me run the Pentagon” is maybe the most alcoholic thing anyone has ever said