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So my daughter, 10yo, is making me read the Warrior Cats series by Erin Hunter. The graphic novels are her favorites. For myself, rereading The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley.

Sometimes the Moon passes directly in front of the beautiful Pleiades star cluster in a celestial event called an occultation! This composite image from Spain captures the Moon's visit. These monthly occultations last until 2029, then not again until 2042! Credit: Cayetana Saiz

Sometimes, the Moon passes directly in front of the beautiful Pleiades star cluster in a celestial event called an occultation! This composite image from Spain captures the Moon's visit. These monthly occultations last until 2029, then not again until 2042!

Credit: Cayetana Saiz

Primary Sources: The Barbershop at the Center of the Civil Rights Movement Loyd Howard sat down with Michael Harriot to talk about the role his family's Black-owned businesses played in dismantling Jim Crow.

Remember when Black Twitter was tripping bc ppl who don’t read books said Rosa Parks’ husband had a car?

He didn’t.

Meet the owner of Black-owned business that employed the Parks, transported bus boycotters, housed Stokely Carmichael & more…

www.contrabandcamp.com/p/primary-so...

An adorably round, tiny grey bird perched on a branch, tilting its head with a curious expression. Its plump, fluffy body is covered in soft silver-grey feathers, and it has a small dark beak and bright, inquisitive black eyes. The bird's delicate feet grip the rough bark as it seems to pose perfectly for the camera against a softly blurred green background.

#BushtitoftheDay

Female Bushtit checking me out.

#birds #nature 🌿

IRS lawyers advise that what Trump wants to do with private tax information is likely illegal.

They do it anyway.

IRS commissioner resigns (3rd one gone in 3 months).

Hello courts: your turn.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Sure, Kamala Harris would have have preserved our global power and domestic prosperity. But she would have done so as a Black woman.

by Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller

Even though the market rises because of the tariffs pause, the cost associated with the rest of the world realizing they can’t count on us not to be nuts will be immeasurable and far-reaching. 🇺🇸

Happy Wednesday, BlueSky!💙💙

three wolves at the Cincinnati Zoo facing camera

Happy 7th birthday Bruce, Shadow & Waya! This species is making a comeback thanks to conservation efforts like the AZASAFE Mexican Wolf program led by Kim Scott and Bailey Cadena from the Cincinnati Zoo!

cincinnatizoo.org/cincinnati-z...

A ferret sleeping under a purple cover. She looks like she tucked herself into bed.

A little bit of cuteness for the timeline.

Commissioner.
Chief Financial Officer.
Chief Legal Officer.
Chief Risk Officer.
Chief Privacy Officer.
Chief of Staff.

All out.

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...

Lori Beth Denberg reprised her All That librarian character to do a pro-library, anti-book banning reel and I love it so much??? www.instagram.com/reel/DIK0_bD...

boosting because good and we need more good

The top five egg producers own roughly half of all U.S. laying hens.

The biggest of those corporations is Cal-Maine, which just announced quarterly profits of $509 million — more than 3x what it made a year ago.

Corporate concentration + bird flu = a price-hiking free for all.

WATCH: “And they haven’t gotten a single permit.”

Rep. @justinjpearson.bsky.social says Elon Musk’s XAI supercomputer is operating 35 gas turbines in MEMPHIS without a permit —
asks folks to speak up and show up for an environmental town hall Saturday.

www.instagram.com/reel/DIPomGj...

Black wolf looking straight at the camera. Pine forest in the background.

The world is watching

Cross-stitch embroidery ring, with a few flowers, a knife a skull, and the words: "Warning This is proof I have the patience to stab something 1,000 times."

Remembering Freddie Mercury, who left us 33 years ago today ❤️

A restaurant board sign that reads: “we are not all in the same boat. We are in the same storm. Some have yachts. Some have canoes. And some are drowning. Just be kind and help when you can.

I love this.

Makes perfect sense, lol.

I enjoy living away from the city. This is my view tonight. My peace.

May my little holiday elves bring you a smile today!

Positive morning post