89 candles would have set off the sprinklers, so we settled for one — and one perfect slice of cake (with @bradtakei.bsky.social on ice cream duty). Thank you to every friend, fan, and fellow traveler who has made these 89 years such a joyous voyage.

Good morning, happy Tuesday friends! Hopefully the week got off to a good start, mine sure did. Here’s to a great day!

The Latest New Zealander to Move to Australia Is an Ex-Prime Minister

The Latest New Zealander to Move to Australia Is an Ex-Prime Minister www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/w...

Working people are fighting back — and WINNING YouTube video by Bernie Sanders

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BREAKING: Canadian Research Lab Just Identified US/MAGA Funded Network of 20 YouTube Accounts, 4,500 Videos, And 40 Million Views Pushing U.S. Annexation on Alberta. The accounts are more pro-annexation than the actual separatists. That, right there, is the tell.

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⚡️ Ukraine repairs Druzhba pipeline following Russian strikes.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that workers have completed repairs on a section of the Druzhba oil pipeline damaged by Russian shelling, restoring the infrastructure’s readiness for operation despite ongoing risks to the network

Russia cuts oil production to a six-year record due to drone strikes on ports and refineries.
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Robots Are Quietly Building the Future of Renewable Energy | OilPrice.com Automation and robotics are rapidly transforming renewable energy development by accelerating construction, reducing costs, and addressing critical labor shortages.

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Sorry is, as sorry does.

MAGA star issues mass apology for supporting Trump: 'Sorry for misleading people' Prominent conservative media figure Tucker Carlson issued a public apology Monday for having supported President Donald Trump in the 2024 election, telling his millions of followers that he was “sorry...

MAGA star issues mass apology for supporting Trump: 'Sorry for misleading people'

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Kazakhstan’s Water Crisis Is Emerging as a Major Threat to Economic Growth | OilPrice.com Kazakhstan’s worsening water shortage is becoming a major constraint on economic growth and long-term development.

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Alaskan doctor finishes 15th consecutive Boston Marathon Dr. Thomas McCarty finished his 15th consecutive Boston Marathon on Monday, continuing his streak of raising funds and awareness for cancer research.

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The Killer Robots Are Coming. The Battlefield Will Never Look the Same.

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/w...

She meant well. I wonder what her thoughts are now.

ATESH agent cuts power to Russian supply railway hub in Luhansk The partisan movement ATESH has disabled a railway supply hub in temporarily occupied Luhansk by cutting its power. — Ukrinform.

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Hungary Must Arrest Visiting Leaders Sought by ICC, Magyar Says Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar said he would halt the departure from the International Criminal Court that his predecessor Viktor Orban initiated, affirming that Hungary would respect ...

After Netanyahu's office claimed that Peter Magyar had invited him to visit Hungary, the PM-elected says that he will enforce all ICC arrest warrants once the country re-enters the Rome Statute.

[Hungary will] "have a legal obligation to enforce the ICC rulings and I'm sure [Netanyahu] knows this".

Coming to a theater near you 🎥🎬😂🦝

American drone firm unveils new USV design for naval operations Saildrone has released the design for a new series of high-speed unmanned surface vessels intended for naval operations. The craft measures 52 metres (170 feet)

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Back to the USSR: When Russia Took a Wrong Turn - The Moscow Times Gallery |

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Fraudsters Impersonate Budanov in Fake Emails Claiming to Be From Presidential Office - www.kyivpost.com/post/74343

EU eyes approval for €90B Ukraine loan on Wednesday Hungary has said it will lift its veto on the loan if oil flows resume through the Druzhba pipeline.

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Fluffy Jiggly Japanese Pancakes This is one of the signature menu items of our cafe, Harajuku Tokyo Cafe in Delhi. They get less fluffy as they cool so we prepare freshly baked ones to order. I've visited so many cafes and tried pan...

my friend made it this time but i've made them in the past and used this recipe. indyassa.com/fluffy-jiggl...

My friend took his son camping, they didn't have any milk or water so they used 7UP in their pancake mix, He said they were the best pancakes ever!

And omelette bar last day!

And crabcakes….

I made Vietnamese shaking beef for dinner and…

This was our Big Sur camping cuisine! A friend made Japanese soufflé pancakes for breakfast and….