Evidence shows that most homeless in DC are in shelters ... it's not a tent city or freeway sleepover town. It gets very hot and very cold. It's not the place to be homeless.

“Shut up!” screamed Toad.

I hope your Monday was better

No, JD, belonging in America does not depend on how many generations of your family have lived here. The values of this country matter - deeply - to who we are and what it means to be American.

Teen scientist makes stunning breakthrough that could slash costs of lifesaving drugs: 'I cannot describe this feeling' "This could be a huge step."

Now that's what I'm talking about www.yahoo.com/news/article...

This is so wrong.

The rally in D.C. to protest the Trump regime’s attempted takeover of the city has begun.

Follow @freedcproject.bsky.social and learn more at bit.ly/free-dc-our-home.

Trump-backed clergy nets win over Washington state child abuse law — for now A judge granted the plaintiffs' request to block a state law that would require religious leaders to report abuse allegations made during confessionals.

BAD NEWS
Catholic clergy in Washington, backed by Trump, won a victory in court as they dismantle state law requiring faith leaders to report child abuse, including priests who hear such admissions during confessions. The law was set to go into effect on July 27.

www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...

A yellow cartoon sun on a white background with the words “Here we fucking go again. I mean good morning” around it. That’s our vibe for today.

Trump considering deploying up to 1,000 National Guard troops to DC Trump said that the White House will make an announcement Monday about a plan to combat crime in D.C.

Trump may send as many as 1,000 National Guard members to Washington, D.C., with the decision potentially coming later today.

I'm beginning to think the Royal Family created this insanely public fued with Harry & Meghan to ensure no one kept looking at Andrew

LDS, other religious vendors got $800K from school vouchers - The Salt Lake Tribune

Article courtesy of the Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com

I appreciate the amount of effort these Tribune reporters took to break down the specifics of religious based voucher (taxpayer) expenses.
#utpol

LDS, other religious vendors got $800K from school vouchers
edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dyn...

No truer words have been spoken. 😳👇

a young man holds a young boy and girl in front of rubble

a man holds a microphone with an al jazeera logo while wearing a vest with the word press on it

a young man in glasses wearing a protective vest with the word press on it leans against a car

a collage shows three young men smiling

The five brave Palestinian journalists whom Israel targeted and killed today (left-right):
-Anas al-Sharif (correspondent)
-Mohammed Qreiqeh (correspondent) -Ibrahim Zaher (camera operator)
-Muhammad Al-Khalidi (photojournalist)
-Mohammed Noufal (camera operator)
-Moamen Aliwa (camera operator)

This got @rob-rogers.bsky.social fired in 2018 after 25 years at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Trump vs. UCLA: The $1 Billion Extortion That Threatens Every Campus in America The real target isn’t UCLA...it’s every campus that dares to defy federal power.

This isn’t just about protecting students...it’s about controlling the institutions that shape them.👇

www.jackhopkinsnow.com

I'm so perplexed at governments supporting genocide and punishing those who legally speak out against it

He's using the county's money to punish and harm

ABC: “Suleiman Al-Obeid, former Palestinian national soccer team player and star of Gaza's Al-Shati'a Services Club, killed by Israeli forces while waiting to get humanitarian aid…” abcnews.go.com/Internationa...

What happens if you don’t do background checks or training for thousands of people and you give them all total authority?

ICE has been caught looting and destroying property at Pittsburgh restaurants. They even tried to break into the safes. They loaded food, supplies and equipment into vehicles

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It's yours. No copyrights on wisdom.

I don't believe data exists to substantiate this propaganda.

My mother was nursing me ... hadn't even gotten to solids yet. I don't think I would have made other choices; I've always lived good trouble. It hasn't made me a success but I am someone I can live with.

We are learning, as a generation, how frightened those without righteousness are of those with it.

Remembering Virginia Giuffre Daughter, Sister, Mother, Survivor, and Fierce Advocate

Today should have been Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s 42nd birthday.

Instead, her life was stolen by predators still shielded by power.

She fought for survivors until the day she died — now it’s our turn.

Read & share Bren’s moving tribute. Say her name.
open.substack.com/pub/demcastu...

I know where I was... because my mom told me

Trump admin orders federal agencies to scrub all worker COVID vaccination records 'Things got out of hand during the pandemic, and federal workers were fired, punished, or sidelined' for declining vaccines, OPM chief says.

Another bad plan www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

I think the most important characteristic of mature intelligence is abstract logic.

Margaret Cho is a Queen