Fiery sea as sun set on the horizon from the Causeway Coast.

📸 Ellie Kate

Oversight members split over whether to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, committee chair says The only convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein has said she would testify to Congress if granted clemency — a power held solely by the president.

Oversight members split over whether to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, committee chair says

Higher Ed Joins Coalition Filing Suit Against Trump’s Latest Anti-DEI Order Several higher education groups are among the plaintiffs that filed a lawsuit this week challenging the latest anti-DEI executive order from Donald Trump.

Higher Ed Joins Coalition Filing Suit Against Trump’s Latest Anti-DEI Order

Connecticut Just Told Masked ICE Agents to Show Their Faces SB00397 bars masks on every officer in the state, forces feds to show badges, and opens state courts to sue them. A first in the country.

substack.com/@resistbot/n...

A woodland with a carpet of bluebells in the distance and lots of tall trees with some new green leaves. A sun star shines through a gap between two trees, and long shadows radiate outwards.

Happy #EarthDay, and what a special Earth it is. Worth protecting, obviously...

#Bluebells #Nature #CanonR5markII

Senator Roasts RFK Jr. Over TrumpRx Prices, Eligibility: ‘Who’s Really Benefitting?’ Senator Roasts RFK Jr. Over TrumpRx Prices, Eligibility: ‘Who’s Really Benefitting?’

“TrumpRx is a fraud," Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) concluded.

Navy secretary is out

A luminous shoreline adorned with terns and soft ocean reflections.

Even the horizon
curious about your freedom…

#OceanBreath #Nature
#photography #ArtInNature

Puppy has something to say ❤️

IG:, penelopefauxfrenchie

Walker cannot wait until he sees his doggy bus 🚌 pals 😃

Good morning BlueSky...
The Foothills of the Front Range Mountain Range as seen near Idaho Springs, CO

Hungry?

The Wok Master makes large orders of fried rice too!

I would eat it all! 😛

Someone abandoned their senior wiener dog on a street near me. He can barely get around, is all bones. So I scooped him up, gave him all the love and all the “good boy”s, and am slated to adopt him in a week!

TY

One Big Midterm Risk for Trump, GOP: Democrats With Subpoena Power White House likely would face investigations if House flips

It was a busy Capitol Hill day for President Donald Trump’s cabinet with six secretaries appearing for routine budget and oversight hearings. If Republicans lose the House in November, they can expect to be spending a lot more time there

#WaterfallWednesday

Kootenai River

August 2025
#hiking #Montana #mountains #LandscapePhotography #nature #scape #WaterWednesday

A valley with colorful sandstone spires.

Here's to Earth Day.
#EarthDay2026

painted & wild

Elena Wuest (German, b.1977)
"An Afternoon Tea II," 2026
Oil on canvas
110 x 110 cm

Navy secretary is out The Pentagon announced John Phelan's surprise departure without citing a reason.

Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving the service’s top civilian post immediately, the Pentagon announced, a surprise departure that comes just over a year into his tenure.

Photo of a sculpture resembling a light brown deer walking left, its antlers extend into branches and leaves, all against a grey background

Petal deer, 2012 by Ellen Jewett, sculptor known for her often surreal depictions of animals #WomensArt

I think I may have an idea why the theaters are struggling. I paid 20 bucks for a seat then waited through 40 minutes of commercials before I got to see the movie I paid for….

Not surprised. . .

This 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 we are aware of….

Southern Poverty Law Center says it is under Justice Department investigation The nonprofit on Tuesday said it is “the latest organization targeted by this administration.”

The Southern Poverty Law Center, which is best known for its tracking of hate groups, said that the Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into the nonprofit regarding their use of informants.

Soldier Can Sue Government Contractor For War Injuries, Supreme Court Says Veteran Winston Hencely says a military contractor is to blame for debilitating injuries he received in Afghanistan.

Veteran Winston Hencely says a military contractor is to blame for debilitating injuries he received in Afghanistan.

His incompetence and yes, unwarranted arrogance on display for the whole world to see. He's his own worst enemy. Diplomacy is dead if you keep posting threats before and during negotiations. And not one of his minion is willing to stop him. 🙄

Washington is pretending to look busy with phony investigations—but don't let them distract you from the cover-up.

The Epstein files remain hidden, and Pam Bondi still hasn’t appeared for questioning.

No hearings. No deposition date. No answers.

💖 Sanctuary baby. I adore
Animals 🤎🍀🌿🔆💚🌿🍀🤎

We have heard nothing from Pam Bondi or her legal team. She didn't show up for her scheduled deposition, and half of the Epstein files are still unreleased.

We are left with no choice. Contempt charges are coming.