NEW: Raskin, w/ 50 House Dem co-sponsors, formally introduces a bill which would create a commission to assess Trump's fitness for office under the 25th Amendment.
Bill text here: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
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Michael Embrich @MikeEmbrich The difference between #Democrats and Republicans is that we force our scumbags to resign. Republicans make them President. Rep. Eric Swalwell @RepSwalwell •1h SWALWELL STATEMENT ON CONGRESSIONAL RESIGNATION "I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allegation made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make. I am aware of efforts to bring an immediate expulsion vote against me and other members. Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong. But it's also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties. Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress. I will work with my staff in the coming days to ensure they are able, in my absence, to serve the needs of the good people of the 14th congressional district."
Amsterdam: Found while wandering for street art. Sadly, it seems accurate. Two countries killing human beings and destroying the world economy with no real plan. If I have offended you with this post, this isn’t an airport, no announcement necessary! […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Amsterdam Street Art: No attribution because I couldn’t figure out the artist. If you know the artist, let me know and I’ll add them! Thx I can’t seem to find this account, which may be the point
#mccwanders #streetart #amsterdam #travel #murals
If you cannot tell, you should consult your physician.
Melanie said she met her husband at a NYC party in 1998.
Just to be clear, she met Marla Maples' husband at an NYC party in 1998.
Turned on NBC. They talked about “President tipping a DoorDash driver $100”.
This woman participated in GOP ads before playing other roles. There is no DoorDash deliveries to the Oval Office. Please exercise proper judgement when consuming news.
War criminal netanyahu is destroying towns in southern Lebanon without military reasoning, which is a punishable war crime.
"Instagram Just Reminded Us That Your Messages Probably Aren’t Private or Secure - If your messages aren't end-to-end encrypted, they can be viewed, used, sold, stolen, or given up by the company or platform." #Privacy #Security #Encryption #Instagram #Meta
Switcher 2026: Some Thoughts About France, Linux, and Digital Sovereignty ⭐️
https://www.europesays.com/france/5743/
When it comes to personal technology, something that works inconsistently is worse than something that doesn’t work at…
So much for Trump or any of his cronies actually believe in free speech. The only free speech they believe in is the speech that supports them. Everything else is consider dangerous or seditious. #freespeech #censorship #fdt #8647 #AbolishICE
nine inch nails pretty freight machine
Best railcar graffiti I've ever seen
Chessmen at NMS National Museums Scotland - National Museums Scotland
195 years ago, on the 11th of April 1831, the Lewis chessmen were first exhibited at a meeting of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland shortly after being rediscovered. The pieces wee made between 1150 and 1200 and commonly believed to have been made in Norway. #otd #history 🗃️
Yes! In fact read a Substack post today on how all authors should use Git. Versioning, backups, etc... Go for it!
WOW!
The sleek and powerful Class J locomotive, designed and built in Roanoke by the Norfolk & Western Railway, has been widely hailed as the finest steam locomotive in the world. The Norfolk and Western 611 was built in 1950 by N&W engineers at the company’s East End facility in Roanoke, Virginia. It was categorized under the “J” class and was one of only 14 ever built. Today, it is the only surviving member of that class. The locomotive’s bullet-nosed streamlined design is considered one of the most novel and striking in railroad history. It is the official Steam Locomotive of the State of Virginia, a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The N&W Class J 611 is owned and operated by Virginia Museum of Transportation as a traveling exhibit. When not in excursion service, the locomotive is displayed at a trackside location at the museum in Roanoke. Headlining this landmark event is the return of the legendary Norfolk & Western 611. Built in 1950, the 611 locomotive is the sole survivor of the “J-Class” fleet — widely considered the pinnacle of steam technology. With its iconic bullet-shaped nose and elegant Tuscan Red stripe, the 611 was designed to be both a workhorse and a beauty, capable of pulling passenger trains over the Blue Ridge Mountains at sustained high speeds. As a super-power locomotive, she is not just a machine, she is a living, breathing icon of American engineering. These special excursions will operate on Virginia’s historic mainline tracks. Each journey lasts approximately 1.5 hours, offering an up-close encounter with the sights, sounds, and sensations of steam railroading at its absolute peak. Feel the rhythmic cadence of the pistons, listen to the distinctive call of 611’s whistle, and witness billowing plumes of steam against Virginia’s summer skies. Truly, there is nothing like it.
OK, yes. I am a train / railway nerd. But this is too cool! The Norfolk & Western 611 will haul excursion in Virginia in June and July. www.virginiascenicrailway.com/rides/summer...
#TrainMuseum #trains #museums #steam #steamengine #steamtrain #railway #railroad #railroad #history
Finally! The @eff.org is leaving X. Now if we could just get some of the other folks to leave it. They say that leaves them on Bluesky, Mastodon, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and of course, eff.org
#EFF #Twitter #SocialMedia #Democracy #FreeSpeech #FreePress
Even the BBC is noticing the move back towards analog and, in this case, film photography. In this case at least, increased exposure is a good thing!
#35mm #analog #analogue #filmphotography #believeinfilm #photography
In a statement, French minister David Amiel said (translated) that the effort was to "regain control of our digital destiny" by relying less on U.S. tech companies. Amiel said that the French government can no longer accept that it doesn't have control over its data and digital infrastructure.
🚨🚨🚨 THIS
No one had the guts then. No one has the guts now.
#USDemocracy #Pinks
A mockup of Canny Valley, set into an oil painting of a pastoral scene.
Today's threads (a thread)
Inside: Canny Valley and Creative Commons; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2026/04/10/c...
#Pluralistic
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I thought I was the only one who did this…. sit in the car, just staring. Or breathing. Or listening. Decompressing.
good reminder to change your signal notification settings
Aren't there apps that don't run on ARM yet that might not be included? I have hit a few in my tests, but not sure if those would account for it.
There is, however, something that does it reliably, something every one of us has access to: human connection. When we are in the presence of someone who truly sees us, who is attuned to us, present with us, a cascade of neurochemistry is activated.
In this video, Bob is doing something he says he probably should have done a long time ago - asking out loud whether the noise, the warps, the scratches, the cost and the sheer hassle of vinyl actually justifies any of it. The sonic benefits are real. But... #Vinyl #nowspinning #musicsky #nowplaying
A WIRED analysis of DHS records identified dozens of specialized federal agents who used force against US civilians during the largest known deployment of its kind in US history.
Arresting journalists escalated the Trump administration’s consistent attacks against the media. Experts warn that these attacks could have a chilling effect on the press, which the public relies on for information and to hold government officials accountable. #freedomofthepress #freedom #journalism
Alone on a small town corner or with 100K around you, you're not alone today!