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A couple of weeks ago, Trump struggled with a broken umbrella as he boarded Air Force One.

Let me tell you how we got to this point — and the tragic downfall of the noble umbrella. 🧵

Q: “Yesterday, there was a vote at the Knesset in Israel on annexing the West Bank. Do you see it as a challenge to your peace?”

Trump: “Will you answer that, please? Because I cannot understand the words you say.”

OpenAI's Sora 2 Can Generate Videos of Celebrities Appearing to Shout Racial Slurs OpenAI's Sora 2 video generation model can be exploited to push misinformation and depict public figures behaving badly despite promised guardrails.

At some point it has to become clear that this tech exists is to create a more toxic society and enrich its owners. These uses are not aberrations but rather the entire purpose.

I love that this is literally just

we realized we weren't connecting with Black people so we tried talking to more Black people and Black people like us much better now

He’s really good in Ship of Fools, a favorite film of mine.

JUST IN: Rep. Ronny Jackson's lawsuit against Gov. Gavin Newsom over California's redistricting effort was thrown out today by Judge Matt Kacsmaryk.

Jackson failed to show he faced a cognizable injury from CA's redistricting plan, Kacsmaryk says. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Fruity sours are the ISIS of beers.

It is not your job to protect the profits of shareholders. They do not need your help, and you are only a couple of bad breaks away from being the person unable to afford the food they exploit our need for.

Angie Craig on Trump importing beef from Argentina: "This is either corrupt or stupid, and it's probably both."

"It turns out, in the end, that there’s only one check and balance that actually matters: Good character. Everything else in a constitutional system follows and relies on that simple foundation."

Excellent explanation of how vitally important good character is in government service.

The Bird Host’s Handbook: Fall Tips for Your Yard October is the perfect time to help birds thrive by planting native species, leaving leaf litter and setting up feeders. Learn how small changes at home can help create a

Tips for being an excellent host for #birds:
1. Leave seedheads standing
2. Rake less (#LeaveTheLeaves)
3. Keep brushy corners
🌿
www.birdscanada.org/the-bird-hos...

Also, you’d be surprised how willing neighbors are to lend tools. This is a great time to join waste nothing groups or ask around if possible. We have six families in our two bocks that basically trade tools and other services

Dig 10 feet underground, anywhere on Earth, and the ground temperature will be a balmy 50 to 60° Fahrenheit (10-15° C). When you tap that ambient heat and hook it up to a heat pump, it becomes the world’s most efficient form of heating and cooling.

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, is about to cross 20 hours of continuously holding the Senate floor and speaking to "ring the alarm bells" about authoritarianism.

UPDATE: More donors funding the demolition of the East Wing for Trump's $250M ballroom have been identified

There's no limit to how much money Trump could demand from the government for various pretextual reasons. Why stop at $320 million--a third of a billion dollars?

22 years of watching Schindler's List, Indiana Jones, Hogans Heroes and it never dawned on me, hey, don't those skulls on the SS soldiers' hats look exactly like my tattoo that I got in a random shop in Croatia? But this week made me really think about it.

Minnesota Supreme Court Affirms Trans Inclusion in Sports in Landmark Decision ST PAUL, MN – Today, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in Cooper v. USA Powerlifting, affirming that transgender athletes have the right to compete in sports without discrimination under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA). The decision also clarified the harmful precedent set in Goins v. West Group only applies in the employment context, and the court did not consider whether to overturn Goins because Cooper’s case is not an employment case. “This ruling sends a clear and powerful message: transgender people have a right to enjoy public spaces in Minnesota like sporting events, restaurants, and movie theaters, free from targeted discrimination,” said Jess Braverman, Legal Director at Gender Justice. “This decision is a historic victory for fairness, equity, and the fundamental rights of all Minnesotans.”

This ruling clarifies that all public accommodations in Minnesota, including sports organizations, must ensure their policies comply with Minnesota’s anti-discrimination laws. The implications of this decision extend well beyond sports to other facets of public life. This ruling reinforces the principle that every person deserves equal access to opportunities and spaces where they can thrive and belong. “While we celebrate this victory, we remain vigilant,” added Braverman. “Across the country, anti-trans legislation and legal battles continue to threaten the rights and freedom of trans people. We will continue to fight for a world where everyone can compete, belong, and thrive without fear of discrimination.” JayCee Cooper is represented by Gender Justice, Nichols Kaster PLLP, Schlesinger PLLC, and Premo Frank.

INBOX: The Minnesota Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in Cooper v. USA Powerlifting, affirming that transgender athletes have the right to compete in sports without discrimination under the Minnesota Human Rights Act.

Share of electric vehicles in light-duty vehicle sales (%) Share of electric vehicles in the light-duty vehicle fleet (%) Reforestation (total Mha) GHG emissions intensity of soil fertilization (gCO2 e/1,000 kcal) Ruminant meat productivity (kg/ha) 1.8x Global private climate finance (trillion US$/yr) d Share of zero-carbon sources in electricity generation (%) Share of solar and wind in electricity generation (%) Share of coal in electricity generation (%) Share of unabated fossil gas in electricity generation (%) Carbon intensity of electricity generation (gCO2/kWh) Energy intensity of building operations (kWh/m2 ) Carbon intensity of building operations (kgCO2 /m2 ) Share of electricity in the industry sector's final energy demand (%) Carbon intensity of global cement production (kgCO2/t cement) Share of new buildings that are zero-carbon in operation (%) WRONG DIRECTION, U-TURN NEEDED INSUFFICIENT DATA RIGHT DIRECTION, OFF TRACK RIGHT DIRECTION, WELL OFF TRACK 1.2x 1.6x 7x 4x N/A Green hydrogen production (Mt) b,d Share of sustainable aviation fuels in global aviation fuel supply (%) N/Ab,d Share of electric vehicles in bus sales (%) N/Ab N/Ab,d 1.8x 5x U-turn needed Mangrove loss (ha/yr) d Number of kilometers of rapid transit per 1 million inhabitants (km/1M inhabitants) 5x N/Ab,d Share of electric vehicles in medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicle sales (%) N/Ab,d Share of kilometers traveled by passenger cars (% of passenger-km) Carbon intensity of global steel production (kgCO2/t crude steel) U-turn needed U-turn needed Share of food production lost (%) U-turn needed Public fossil fuel finance (trillion US$/yr) d Ins. data Ins. data Peatland degradation (Mha/yr) Ins. data Peatland restoration (total Mha) Ins. data Food waste (kg/capita)

New 'state of climate action' report gives you a much better picture than daily headlines about contextless solar panel or EV sales

- Most things are going in the right direction

- Most things are badly off track to the pace of change required

systemschangelab.org/state-climat...

Platner says he’ll remove tattoo that resembles Nazi symbol His former political director said he "knows damn well" what the tattoo signifies.

again, "I'm stupid, not evil" is a legitimate defense, but that doesn't mean you get to run for senator against Susan Collins. Find something else to do.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

= IHUFFPOSTI "Basically, I'm just fed up with the fact that I'm cis-gendered, I'm a white male, and I lean right, towards the Republican side," said Fears, 28, wearing a pin of the 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf of the Waffen-SS. "And I get demonized if I don't accept certain things."

Time to re-up one of the great quotes of all time...while the Totenkopf is in the discourse. www.huffpost.com/entry/attemp...

Entire government is an extortion racket.

US Marshal shot during immigration enforcement operation in LA, reports say A U.S. Marshal was shot while assisting an immigration enforcement operation, according to several reports.

"US Marshal shot during immigration enforcement in LA"

* article explains he was shot by an ICE officer whose weapon discharged when he used it to smash a car window

I’m not sure that’s what “strategy” means.

don't know the exactly details here but i'm pretty confident this didn't happen

A pink and gray tattoo of a Neopet called a Xweetok, which looks kind of like a squirrel.

Six percent of *all children* in America are US citizens who have at least one undocumented parent.

(Not a typo, source in thread)

lmao the MOONIES are reporting this?

"I'm from the government and I'm here to help," is actually a pretty good slogan and aspiration for a political party.

It literally pains this man to tell the truth. It makes him feel weak.