Sapphosue

So, Speaker Johnson said that the Republicans are holding food stamps as the hammer to force Democrats to agree to their budget demands, which exclude the Obamacare subsidies.
What to do?

Pinning my back kitty to remind everyone to be especially caring around this time of year. She is a lovely lady who cared for her mama until that ancient lady died.

Tudie is younger sister to Zelda. She is 11

Miss Tudie, on her favorite seat

Democrats have some questions about DHS buying private jets to be used by Kristi Noem The homeland security secretary was already a controversial figure. Then her agency bought two private jets for her and other DHS officials.

"Kristi Noem was already a controversial figure. Then her agency spent $174 million to buy two private jets for her, at taxpayer expense..."

www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

@maddow.msnbc.com
I stopped my streaming service for Peacock, because thought I could see you there. Not so much. You have a tile but all they play is your your show on Nukes.

For instance, he called the DOJ the Dept of Injustice. Chris flinched.

Watched Hakim Jeffries speak on All In and am sad. His prose was incendiary. Which is not what a Speaker should be doing. It is something I hope someone speaks to him about.

U.S. strikes 8th alleged drug-carrying boat, this time in the Pacific, Hegseth says The attack Tuesday night was a departure from the seven previous U.S. strikes that had targeted vessels in the Caribbean. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on social media that the latest strike kil...

8 boats!

Mapped: Trump's Deployment of National Guard Troops Read more here.

Something to check back on when you hear about changes

Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.

Yes. Every where.
But, especially San Francisco because of the LGBTQ population.

I am horrified at the thought of troops in San Francisco

Trump Reiterates That He Wants to Send National Guard to San Francisco Such a move could increase the already high tension between the president and California officials

In an interview that aired Sunday morning on the Fox News program “Sunday Morning Futures,” President Trump underscored his plan to send federal troops to San Francisco.

The idea of our military not getting proper access to care, shelter, and food is beyond belief.
It's our promise to them. They fight, we pay for their care

Miss Zelda, about 15. Enjoying the spotlight

OpEd by Aaron Estabrook: Veterans Protected Our Country. We Must Protect Their Right to Housing. https://bit.ly/471FxT3

To everyone marching tomorrow - thank you. I hope you have decent weather and are left alone by monsters.

Another overreach

Joe Rogan is now horrified about ICE operations. Wow.

At the Center of Letitia James’s Indictment, a House in Norfolk, Virginia Attorney General Letitia James of New York purchased the $137,000 home for a grandniece who needed tranquillity. Prosecutors say it is an impermissible investment property.

Letitia James, the New York attorney general, purchased a house in Virginia for a grandniece in 2020. Now the property is at the center of a case that President Trump’s chosen prosecutor has brought against James, who investigated Trump for financial crimes.

Scientists Completed a Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It. Agency scientists found that PFNA could cause developmental, liver and reproductive harms. Their final report was ready in mid-April, according to an internal document reviewed by ProPublica, but the ...

An EPA report found that the forever chemical PFNA interferes with human development and likely causes damage to the liver and male reproductive systems.

The agency has sat on the report for months. “Scientifically, it was done,” said one scientist.

By @fastlerner.bsky.social

Naked bike riders demonstrate against federal troops in 'quintessentially Portland' protest PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters rallying against the Trump administration in Portland put the city’s quirky and irreverent reputation on display Sunday by pedaling through the streets wearing absolutely nothing — or close to it — in an “emergency” edition of the annual World Naked Bike Ride.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters rallying against the Trump administration in Portland put the city’s quirky and irreverent reputation on display Sunday by pedaling through the streets wearing absolutely nothing — or close to it — in an “emergency” edition of the annual World Naked Bike Ride.

4 people were killed and 20 more were injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says A mass shooting at a crowded bar on the idyllic South Carolina island of St. Helena left four people dead and at least 20 injured.

Next President needs to do something about this. 47 is useless for this issue.

Estonia closes road through Russian territory due to presence of Russian troops Estonia has temporarily closed a road that passes through Russian territory after reports of Russian soldiers standing there.

Uh oh.

Too little way way too late

Bye bye forever to my beloved coffee. Sadly gone

Pritzker calls on state agencies to investigate feds’ treatment of children at South Shore raid The governor said Friday that two state agencies will contact families and children impacted by the raid to gather more information and hold federal agents accountable if allegations of abuse or neglect emerge.

Governor JB Pritzker has ordered two state agencies to investigate the treatment of children during this week's immigration raid on a South Shore apartment building and hold federal agents accountable if abuse or neglect is found.

Hundreds of celebrities relaunch a McCarthy-era committee to defend free speech The Committee for the First Amendment first launched in the 1940s, when the House Un-American Activities Committee accused Hollywood actors, directors and writers of being communists or sympathizers.

The Committee for the First Amendment first launched in the 1940s, when the House Un-American Activities Committee accused Hollywood actors, directors and writers of being communists or sympathizers.