Thanks, Eloise - beautiful!

Blue-black Grosbeak

This is a chunky, dark songbird found in the humid lowlands of Central and South America, known for its deep blue-black male plumage and rich dark brown female, both with stout bills. A member of the cardinal family, it skulks in lush vegetation.

📸: @glopezespina

Pa. court recognizes ‘reproductive autonomy’ as a right, strikes down ban on public funding for abortion In a 4-3 ruling, the Commonwealth Court found that abortion access is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Pennsylvania Constitution.

Pennsylvania's appellate court confirmed that access to abortion is a fundamental right under the Pennsylvania Constitution.

This decision is a win for all Pennsylvanians.

The government shouldn't be making your healthcare decisions - you should.
www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...

2 dead, 5 hurt after planned fight leads to mass shooting at Winston-Salem park Two people have been confirmed dead after a mass shooting at Leinbach Park in Winston-Salem, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation announced.

Mass shooting in Winston Salem NC kills 2 kids and 8 injured Schools nearby all went on lockdown all day! Not even a blip on the radar really. 😔🤷🏻‍♀️ #NC #NCpol wlos.com/news/local/m...

Columbia River Gorge sunrise w/Mt Hood #photo #photography #mthood #pnw #oregon #landscape #landscapephotography #landscapephoto #nature #naturephotography #naturephoto #travel #travelphotography #gorge #portlandoregon #MtHood #Cascades #mountain #portland #sunrise #morning #clouds #PDX

In the studio today #painting #art #artstudio #blueskyart

@dennisgoris.bsky.social

If not for Trump, what's the emoluments clause for? What's impeachment for? What's the 25th Amendment for? What's section 3 of the 14th Amendment for? What are checks and balances for?

The baddies are cherrypicking the Constitution the same way they do the bible: for their own benefit.

Guy in the coffeehouse complimented my knitting and it turns out he knows how to knit (!) because a bunch of elder gay men in a Seattle coffeehouse adopted him and taught him how and that just sounds like the most impossibly charmed life.

Night Sky
Acadia National Park
Maine USA

Maybe it's just me but I don't think Jeffrey Epstein's clients should be the ones to decide if Jeffrey Epstein's clients should be prosecuted.

Follow @neguse.house.gov to save Democracy and get rid of corruption.
You won't find him at Coachella or the Met Ball with AOC or Bernie Sanders. He's too busy doing the job tax payers pay him to do - clean up Congress!

#StephenColbertShow only has one month left. We need to boost his ratings way up before he leaves on May 21st, then drop CBS/Paramount flat. Show them they made a big mistake.

For my own wellbeing, sometimes it's best to completely ignore harsh reality & focus exclusively on one or all of our 3 pets.

In this case it's our youngest, Trixie (a/k/a Bat-Mite, a/k/a Spawn of Satan), who I love dearly. ♥️ 🐶

(also: #ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files)

Yesterday while I cooked dinner, my son said, “One day Dad I’ll help with bills and groceries.”
I almost cried.
He’s 32….. ffs now get the fuck out of my house you ponce

Incredible shots of the exchange between Rep. AOC and RFK, Jr. at today’s congressional hearing.

(image credit: WSJ reporter @lizessleywhyte.bsky.social)

Mount Rainier rises above the far shoreline beyond calm water, with soft pink evening alpenglow lighting the snow-covered upper slopes. Layers of lavender and gray clouds stretch across the sky, while dark trees and scattered waterfront homes form a deep blue band below the mountain. The smooth water in the foreground reflects the cool tones of the scene with a faint hint of pink. The photo feels calm, quiet, and gently luminous.

While I was at the Lake Washington this week, Mount Rainier caught my eye in this beautiful evening light. The pastel sky and quiet reflection gave the whole scene a peaceful feel.

Agami Herons.

#retro 📺+

Lovely!

My painting SUNFLOWERS

A shiny red and black ladybug

They’re like little spring jewels. ☺️

An adorable cream dachshund showing his belly on my lap.

NO CANCER!!!! Normal ultrasound. Thank you dog prayer/good vibe people!!! I love you!! 💞

Fruity Petals™ is a vibrant climbing rose from William J. Radler—yes, the Knock Out® guy—that fans your garden with ruffled blooms of coral fading into apricot and finished with a sunny yellow eye. It explodes in a heavy spring bloom and keeps going with repeat flushes all season. Grace Rose Farm

Fruity Petals™ is a vibrant climbing rose from William J. Radler—yes, the Knock Out® guy—that fans your garden with ruffled blooms of coral fading into apricot and finished with a sunny yellow eye. It explodes in a heavy spring bloom and keeps going with repeat flushes all season.

I once heard a friend say that he didn't believe a woman should be President because we're too emotional. Name ONE woman who has ever gone on a shooting rampage out of anger.

In February 1777, General George Washington ordered the first mass immunization campaign in American history by mandating that his troops be inoculated against smallpox. He protected the Continental Army from an epidemic that was deadlier than British forces.

249 years later, we have this idiot.

Today’s unwanted take:

When walking or biking, if a driver properly yields right-of-way, I give the little thank-you wave.

No, it’s not required, you do you. Yes, everyone should do the bare minimum. But I believe in positive reinforcement and moments of social connection.

Mayor Mamdani and a group of children hold hands while running through red tape in a hallway.

For too long, bureaucracy kept 7 child care centers across our city empty — spaces that should have been alive with laughter instead collected dust.

We've run through that red tape. This fall, all 7 will open their doors, bringing an additional 240 free 3-K seats & real relief to working families.

Peace Talks Day is off to a great start.

Support these data centers: SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, BOOKSTORES

Happy National Library Week! 💙📚