Rob Stephenson FRSA

I don't get Medicaid.

I’m not on food stamps.

I rely on no Social Safety nets.

But I still believe in FULLY funding these programs.

Why?

Because I'm not a cruel ruthless selfish piece of shit.

At least the Gilded Age tycoons had the philanthropic decency to use their money to plunder the World for the benefit of US museums, galleries and universities.

Stage 1 of a full resignation, one would hope.

“May have lost … global credibility”?
You should get out more often - don’t you have international correspondents or access to the internet thingy?
There’s no “may” - it’s gone - you’re done for at least a generation, even if he departs soon.

What we're witnessing with #Melissa is ultra rare in the history of known hurricanes in the Atlantic. This level of sustained intensity and feasting on every joule of ocean heat content without any real disruption is incredible.

Not hyperbole: Jamaica is facing a generational catastrophic event.

'We know what we're doing': Ferry operator doubled down before $9m blunder The operator of Tasmania's ferry fleet told the state-owned operator of ports, "They're our ships, we know what we're doing", before botching design specifications, an inquiry has heard.

@nickfeik.bsky.social just wanted to make sure you didn't miss this latest development. Truly, incredible stuff.

There were many disturbing revelations in tonight’s #4Corners on the crisis in #childcare.

Amongst the worst were the responses from Federal and State governments.
Who appear to be suggesting that systemic child abuse needs no further investigation or action beyond current commitments. #auspol

Do you think he knows the details of Trump’s extra tests at Walter Reed?
Is he getting ready for the transition to power?

I figure she was trying to rewrite the “legacy” interview.

Changpeng Zhao, wearing a dark suit and light blue tie, walks while holding a folder. A headline reads: "Trump Pardons Binance Founder With Ties to First Family’s Crypto Venture." Photo by Grant Hindsley for The New York Times.

Breaking News: President Trump pardoned the billionaire founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, Changpeng Zhao. Zhao admitted in 2023 to money-laundering violations that allowed terrorists, drug traffickers and other criminals to move money on the platform. nyti.ms/3J9mazz

Killing people based on an allegation is a crime and Trump should be held accountable for a murder.

Trump plows past concerns over East Wing demolition — and envisions an even bigger ballroom than initially planned | CNN Politics President Donald Trump has proceeded with enormous latitude as he constructs his massive new ballroom, bypassing concerns raised by preservationists and so far stopping short of seeking approval from ...

Per usual, Trump has lied about every aspect of this. He now says it'll cost 50% more than when he announced it. He now says it'll be much bigger than originally planned. He said he wouldn't touch the East Wing, and he's now demolishing it. He said he would accept input from US agencies, but hasn't.

Picture of the East Wing demolition of the White House taken on my flight out of DCA.

MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:

Still don’t know why Vance is retweeting that account from him in Australia.

But what about all the waste they told us about? What about all the savings DOGE was going to find? What about the promises to cut council tax?
It's almost as if they were just making shit up to fool people, like they did with Brexit.

America’s brain drain

No words

How to Live a Long and Healthy Life as an Introvert You don’t have to be the life of every party to reap the health benefits.

Social relationships contribute to health and longevity in a few critical ways. But experts say it's less about the sheer number of connections you have, and more about what those connections do for you.

I still feel an obligation to cite sources: “The Happy Isles of Oceania”. Theroux was in a foul and cruel mood - I think after a marriage breakup? Last book of his I read or will read.

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

Cherelle - what was that smart ass line that Paul Theroux claims he tried on Warren? “I think, therefore I Spam”?

My Samoan friends and aiga will claim - and I agree - that pisupo is the exemplar! With taro leaves and coconut cream - Magnificent.
@lagipoiva.bsky.social

An Australian scientist is a recipient of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
If there are American scientists and researchers wondering where they should go, have a look down here - the future - your future - might be brighter in the South!
#science #research #NobelPrize

The chance to reorder the world is a rare one. We should all be pursuing the upside as hard as we can.

Ed Davey urges US cancer scientists to come to UK The Lib Dem leader will use his party conference speech to attack Donald Trump's

The UK government should offer discount visas to US cancer scientists who have had their research cancelled by the Trump administration, Sir Ed Davey will say

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Be Loud — For America By Governor JB Pritzker

"I have spent the last few weeks addressing and preparing for a military invasion by the President of the United States. No, I’m not a soldier or a foreign adversary. I’m the Governor of Illinois"

“They are openly collapsing the distinction between political dissent and political violence, and it sounds like they are laying the foundation for mass censorship and surveillance of political critics.”

Trump supporters are using Charlie Kirk's death as a pretext for further entrenching fascism.

Those of us “mostly retired” call it “late Sunday”.

Trump vows to jail anyone who says he’s against free speech

“I am a huge fan of the first amendment, which is of course that the President’s feelings must be protected at all costs.” chaser.com.au/world/trump-...

Did you miss His Majesty’s remarks at the State Dinner?