George W. Bush Opens Up On Why His Friendship With Michelle Obama Captured Americans “We disagree on policy, but we don’t disagree on humanity," former first lady Michelle Obama said in 2019.

“We disagree on policy, but we don’t disagree on humanity," former first lady Michelle Obama said in 2019.

FT Exclusive: The number of Americans seeking Irish citizenship through ancestry jumped 63% last year, as the Trump administration’s harsh rhetoric and policies fuelled demand for ‘plan B’ passports. ft.trib.al/VLmOiJH

“Over 20,000 Ukrainian children have been forcibly taken from their families. We will not rest until every single child is returned,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as leaders prepare to meet in Brussels on May 11.

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We the people need to support her! We need to vote people into the government that have the gonads to stand beside her! This is our job, so she can do hers

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San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama sidelined with a concussion vs. Portland Wembanyama hits the floor and appears dazed late in the first half of Tuesday's NBA playoff game against Portland.

San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama is out for the remainder of its Western Conference Game 2 playoff game against Portland after he was placed in concussion protocol.

If only….

The Southern Poverty Law Center has been fighting white supremacy and other forms of injustice for more than half a century. They need our help in this lawless white supremacist administration.

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Virginia tonight

Thank you Sweet Virginia!

Teehee—it's true, I'm not doing anything but biting my fingernails and watching the experts work

* whispers* is the displaying of images an issue on bluesky today?

AOC talking to RFK Jr. Her facial and hand gesture has the spiritual energy of that Italian hand gesture where you pinch your fingers and wave your hand (the "ma che vuo" gesture).

how it feels to say "sprezzatura"

BREAKING: Virginia voters approved a plan on Tuesday to gerrymander the state’s congressional map to significantly favor Democrats, by eliminating four of the state’s five Republican-held seats for the 2026 midterm elections.

Mistaken winter shutoffs prompt call for NW Natural to repay customers, face penalty NW Natural did not abide by a winter shutoff moratorium, disconnecting 198 households from mid-November through the end of December.

NW Natural did not abide by a winter shutoff moratorium, disconnecting 198 households from mid-November through the end of December.

Virginia voters approved a referendum to draw new congressional districts that could add up to four Democratic seats in the House, AP projects, giving Democrats an advantage in the national redistricting war begun by Republicans. https://wapo.st/3OljVvH

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Republicans Invoke Newsom in a Hearing on Transgender Sports California Democrats rejected two Republican bills that would have banned transgender athletes from female sports. In a rare turn, Republicans tried to use the Democratic governor's own words to challenge Democrats.

"Progressive" my ass, @yair-rosenberg.bsky.social

ICYMI — new HUNGARY 🇭🇺 PM Magyar says Netanyahu will be arrested if he goes to Hungary

Today I turn 89. I’ve seen this country at its best and its worst, and I know how much community matters. For my birthday, I’m asking you to stand with PFLAG and support the work that’s helped so many in the LGBTQ+ community, including me. give.pflag.org/page/95493/d...

Before they were arrested- Vets are demanding an end to the war on Iran at the Cannon Building in Washington, D.C.

"This is not someone who should ever have the nuclear codes - because it's not hard to imagine Donald Trump leading us into a war just because somebody got under his very thin skin." -Hillary Clinton Warned Nine Years Ago Trump's Thin Skin Would Lead America Into a War

I know historians aren’t supposed to predict the future, but sometimes the patterns are really clear.

I can’t believe this is JetBlue. 😮I’ve flown first class on Emirates and Qatar Airways (both were Dreamliners) and the space here was comparable. It was basically a whole room! It was a nice a five and half hour flight, heehee.

Note, there were only two units like this in the plane and I got one of them. The other business class seats had less space. I usually avoid A1 of the plane because it’s against the bulkhead, but in this case, WORTH IT! 😊

I feel like in anticipation of performance he chomp down too much Adderall, he will show he cannot read at all anymore—-but of course they will blame the Adderall…I Corinthians: 13 is a primer….

Orbán signals readiness to approve €90B EU loan to Ukraine once Druzhba oil is flowing Hungary’s outgoing prime minister said he will approve the funding if oil transit is restored as promised by Kyiv.

Hungary's outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán today signaled readiness to lift his veto over a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine before leaving office — if Kyiv restores the flow of oil to Hungary.

Gee a machine beating a man….