Virginia Scharff

Shame

It’s so great!

Sunrise over palm trees and water

Just want to wish you all a Hapy Valentine’s Day from Quintana Roo

as always, the proper stance when trump and the goons sue is “fuck you, make me”

Alexei Navalny was killed by Russia with frog toxin, 5 European countries say There is “no innocent explanation” for the presence of the toxin in Navalny’s body, the U.K. said on Saturday. 

Russia poisoned opposition politician Alexei Navalny with a toxin from a poison dart frog, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom said today.

“Should you give partisan speeches to our troops? Please answer the question I asked.”

Happy birthday, Jackie!

LFG

Meet Minnesota Bathrobe Lady Sam Stroozas of MPR News | Minnesota Public Radio Earlier this week, an unexpected and fast-moving incident unfolded in St. Paul, Minnesota involving both federal and local law enforcement. As crowds gathered and questions mounted, one of our MPR New...

hello minnesota and beyond! thank you for your kind messages. it is very weird to be the news when you cover the news. i love this beautiful state and journalism, and i am hopeful for better days. but we will be forever changed bc of the last two months.

seems bad

Can someone tell me where to begin?

The Trump Administration & Its Lackeys Can't Escape the Epstein Connection

The Epstein documents reveal more disturbing allegations of rape, trafficking, torture & a eugenics worldview where Epstein sought to impregnate his victims to seed the future of humanity.

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Not his job.

LA Lakers Co-Owner’s Firm Linked to Proposed $80 Million ICE Warehouse Deal in Texas The unwelcome facility would detain up to 9,500 people

NEWS: LA Lakers Co-Owner’s Firm Linked to Proposed $80 Million ICE Warehouse Deal in Texas — a massive facility that could detain up to 9,500 people.

Infuriating

The Woman Alex Pretti Was Killed Trying to Defend Is an EMT. Federal Agents Stopped Her From Giving First Aid. One of the women Alex Pretti was killed trying to defend is an EMT. Federal agents stopped her from giving him first aid.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: “I was literally begging the agent who was holding me back to let me do CPR,” she told The Intercept.

After so many stories, I am still stunned by the inhumanity this story uncovers.

Here's what I want from political officeholders and candidates: That they make clear to immigration officials at every level that they'll be criminally investigated & prosecuted for these crimes. Orders are no excuse.

Evil

So that’s a no

Maybe she should just do this.

Noem joins Arizona election deniers to rally for SAVE America Act “Your state has been an absolute disaster on elections,” Noem said

NEW: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem joined election deniers in Arizona to rally support for a suppressive bill that would disenfranchise millions.

Noem also encouraged state election officials to use the department’s citizenship verification program, despite it incorrectly flagging dozens of citizens.

Yeesh!

I’m just going to leave this here

Narrator: "He lost the popular vote in 2016 by about 2.9 million votes."

You love to see this.

"From the first moment a soldier is issued a rifle, they are taught a principle so basic it becomes instinct: Know what’s beyond your target." The problem here is it wasn't soldiers who did this: lnk.thebulwark.com/4659MsH

Oh hello Joan Scott is connecting the dots.

Sport washing is in trouble.

Electricity Bills Got More Expensive In 2025—Despite Trump’s Promise To Reduce Utility Costs Americans closest to new data centers will be more affected by rising utility costs, economists said.

Americans closest to new data centers will be more affected by rising utility costs, economists said.