RARE BLUE AURORAS: Last night in Norway, longtime aurora watcher Geir T. Birkeland Øye saw something out of the ordinary. "A rare blue auroral corona appeared overhead," he says. "This is a sight we don't often see at this latitude." spaceweathergallery2.com/indiv_upload... spaceweather.com

Testing finds toxic metals where Tesla discharges wastewater The drainage district that commissioned the testing has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the company, which says it is in compliance with all requirements for its state wastewater discharge permit.

I’m shocked. www.texastribune.org/2026/04/21/t...

The Justice Dept’s theory of the case— that the group that single-handedly disassembled the Ku Klux Klan defrauded its donors by concealing that it was using paid informant to do that work and more— has about as much merit as the now-dismissed charges against Jim Comey.

For someone who said…

“Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein?”

Why is he still talking about the 2020 election?!

Asking for a friend

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Yoga

#Virginia

Subpoenas were issued in probe of Russia ‘conspiracy,’ then DOJ clawed them back, sources say The Justice Department sent subpoenas to witnesses, and then withdrew them, in its investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan for his role in the Russia investigation.

Breaking MS NOW:

The Justice Department has begun withdrawing several subpoenas that had just been issued in the criminal probe of former CIA Director John Brennan — revealing the confusion and disorder within the controversial investigation.

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A proud Minnesotan through and through.

10 years after his passing, I’m joining folks around the world in honoring Prince by listening to Purple Rain today.

Fractures Emerge Between GOP’s Pro-Pedophilia, Extremely Pro-Pedophilia Wings

whY iS evERyONe aROunD TRUmP tiEd To EPstEiN?

ICE detained more than 70 Minnesota children, data reveals Immigration officials detained more than 70 Minnesota children between Dec. 1 and March 10, a Sahan analysis of court records and federal deportation data shows.

This was never about the worst of the worst.

We have continually demanded answers about how many of our children were taken into federal detention. Trump’s DHS has continually refused to give us information.

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Kevin Warsh just lost me. He argues he's going to be an independent Fed Chair, but refuses to acknowledge that Trump lost the 2020 election. If you can't state simple facts when you're in the political spotlight, you aren't independent. You're a coward.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren asks Trump Fed pick Kevin Warsh if he has investments tied to the Trump family. He won't answer directly.

Ken Paxton sues Democratic donor platform ActBlue Paxton alleges ActBlue allows improper donations from people outside the United States and those who have already hit the mandated donor limit.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Democratic donor platform ActBlue www.texastribune.org/2026/04/20/k...

Judge orders release of El Gamal family from Dilley ICE Center The family has been detained since last June after the father was arrested and charged with attacking mostly Jewish protestors at a Boulder, Colo., event.

Federal judge orders release of Egyptian family of six who have spent 10 months detained in Dilley detention center www.texastribune.org/2026/04/20/e...

AI changing tech field, forcing Texas universities to adjust Admissions to Texas computer science programs are down roughly 20%, professors said, but they still see a future for their students.

AI is changing how Texas universities teach computer science as job market slows www.texastribune.org/2026/04/21/t...

Is this just an opinion or does he have inside information?

The Tech Journalist Banned from Twitter for Criticizing Fascism, Palantir, and the Broligarchy Palantir, Trump's techno-fascist surveillance company, just published a 22-part manifesto outlining its authoritarian agenda. The masks are off. It's time to purge America of these broligarchs.

The Tech Journalist Banned from Twitter for Criticizing Fascism, Palantir, and the Broligarchy
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Well, at least the BBC is covering this.

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Happy 89th Birthday George Takei!

George Takei, born on April 20, 1937, in Los Angeles, California, is an actor, activist, and social media phenomenon who has lived one of the most remarkable lives in American entertainment.

As a child, Takei and his family were forcibly relocated to Japanese...

Bless The Onion For Buying InfoWars! This is glorious.

Bless The Onion For Buying InfoWars!
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Abilene Is Paying The Price For Texas’ Billionaire Giveaways While billion-dollar tech companies get tax breaks, residents deal with rising rent, traffic, and a city pushed to the brink.

Abilene Is Paying The Price For Texas’ Billionaire Giveaways
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This is a war based on lies

Several people with signs like this at the Boston Marathon today

I will be on @maddow.bsky.social’s show tonight to talk about InfoWars. Unlike the site’s current proprietor, I am not presently shirtless.

Tesla saved $400 million on its federal taxes by shifting billions of its U.S. profits to countries with lower tax rates.

Yes: While you paid your taxes in full, giant corporations maneuvered to pay as little as possible — and it’s all perfectly legal for them.

The system is rigged.

A large German Shepherd dog who seems happy to be in her new home.

We have (very) big news!

Say hello to Poppy 😊

Poppy is a sweet 8-year-old girl who enjoys being within an inch of at least one human at all times and dislikes closed doors. She has been with us since Friday and seems to be settling in well.