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One of the things we should ABSOLUTELY do when progressives hold the levers of power again is to allocate 0.25% or so from every federal program for a public service announcement campaign *about the program/service.*

People don't know what they don't know, but they often love it when they find out

Turns out the government was doing a bunch of great stuff with my money and I keep learning about those things because the republicans are killing all those programs.

maple tree with pinyon pine in experimental test treatment.

This is the first time I have tried to plant Pinyon pines. Not sure if they are growing at a normal rate or not, they are adorable to me though.

Either the U.S. government *is* able to exert monetary and diplomatic pressure on El Salvador sufficient to produce Abrego Garcia’s release, or it isn’t.

The latter would be either a bald-faced lie or a pretty stunning concession of our national impotence. The Vice President should pick one.

I understand looking for historical parallels when we’re at the stage of warning signs, but when the evil arrives the priority is to deal with what’s actually in front of you.

Are State 'Victim Funds' Adequately Compensating Crash Survivors and Their Loved Ones? — Streetsblog USA Crime Victims Compensation Funds across America are helping make the survivors of violent crime whole again. But too often, victims of traffic violence get left out.

A few years back a neighbor told me he was denied money from the state crime victim's compensation fund after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver and had to crawl out of the road on his hands and knees to avoid being killed. It haunted me and I've wanted to write a story about CVCs ever since. 🧵

I will say this - EVERYONE with power seems to be desperately hoping that unpopularity does the work that consequences need to do

Mae Jemison wears a bright orange NASA space suit and holds her helmet for a photo

Since we’re all talking about it I want to blow up a real female space pioneer, Mae Jemison, an actual astronaut. She’s a graduate of Stanford and Cornel Medical School, served in the peace corps, started an educational nonprofit, and worked for the CDC researching vaccines. That’s a woman in space

We must all stand as a united front against the kidnapping and illegal detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador.

Senator, I am willing to join you and help Organize other members of the House to do the same. @vanhollen.senate.gov

It’s been a day. Probably the worst yet.

So here are some joyful puppy pics, via @lilianasegura.bsky.social.

Let’s look out for ourselves, and let’s look out for each other.

We need to give up the framing that they imprisoned a man in El Salvador “mistakenly.” Their actions prove this is intentional. Did they mean for this to be the trial run? Don’t know. But they’re running hard with it. That’s not a “mistake.” That’s fascism.

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is demanding a meeting with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele over the detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and says he’ll go to El Salvador himself if the Marylander isn’t returned.

In defiance of the Supreme Court & without any evidence, the White House claims that Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a “terrorist,” who was “sent to the right place.”

This is a blatant LIE. He is innocent.

He cannot be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail. He must be brought home.

Angled view of a mailbox made up of mosaic tiles. The tiles are small rectangles with various shades of blue and purple. The greenery in the back of the photo is out of focus.

#blueskymonday #blue fun mosaic mailbox in Lake Worth Beach, Fl.
#eastcoastkin #photography #art #photohour #mondaymacro #mosiac

Etsy? I don’t have a specific vendor recommendation, unfortunately.

I know you aren't going to want to hear this but the reason the system can deport Mahmoud Khalil and send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador is that for years we've been executing factually innocent people like Marcellus Williams and sending legally innocent people to places like Riker's Island.

important context about the concentration camps in el salvador:

Email subject line: “Standing with our union brother”

just got an email from unite here about contacting reps demanding Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release. He’s a sheet metal worker. Good to see labor stepping up here

The U.S. says it doesn’t have the power to return Abrego Garcia.

El Salvador also says it doesn’t have the power to return Abrego Garcia.

It’s obvious bullshit and depraved to the core.

When folks started talking boycotts, it didn't feel like there was much faith that we could make a difference. That was wrong.

Turns out there's nothing super special about shopping there, and it's easy to make other choices. I don't see why I should ever give them another dime. We moved on.

So, so vivid. So sad. I remember it so distinctly.

"She has been quoted in The Guardian talking about the benefits of walking (paid content), in Newsweek talking about white lies, Marie Claire talking about the meaning of money, the Daily Mirror talking about the benefits of sleeping with your dog, in The Sun talking about sexual positions, Pop Sugar talking about astrology, and Mail Online talking about how often to change your pillow. Santini was recently quoted in a BBC article examining the lifelike responses of AI to Rorschach tests used by some psychologists saying: “If an AI’s response resembles a human’s, it’s not because it sees the same thing but it’s because its training data mirrors our collective visual culture.”

somebody built a completely fake expert using AI to pretend to be a real person and not a single one of these news outlets bothered to confirm her identity first

just part of a silly ad engagement modern media clickbait ouroboros that's 100% artifice

Virtual reality: The widely-quoted media experts who are not what they seem Press Gazette investigation into the widely-quoted national media experts who either do not exist, or whose credentials have not been checked.

wild story about fake experts using AI being propped up by a lazy clickbait press

From my family to yours, I'm wishing Sikhs in Nottingham and across the country a joyous Vaisakhi, filled with a spirit of community and prosperity.

May this celebration mark a fresh start and bring blessings to you and your loved ones.

Old mobile phones and keyboards. Overlaid text reads: FT Exclusive: EU issues US-bound staff with burner phones to avoid espionage

Breaking news: The European Commission is issuing burner phones and basic laptops to some US-bound staff to avoid the risk of espionage — a measure traditionally reserved for trips to China www.ft.com/content/20d0...

Tomorrow’s going to be a good stress test of the press. El Salvadoran President Bukele will visit the White House. At the press availability, every Q ought to be about Abrego Garcia: where is he now? Did US ask you to return him? etc. WH will hate, maybe try to prevent, so all should band together.

The stupid thing about vaccines is they aren't even some active adjudicant. They literally just train your God-given biological immune system on what to do. They're like literally the most minimal imaginable idea of medical intervention. Nothing about them sticks around or has to be kept circulating

initial reports made this sound like a minor failed attempt

This video shows the fire damage inside the Pennsylvania Governor’s mansion.

Governor Shapiro’s reaction to the arson attack is on my timeline.