CAPTAIN ROBERT SMALLS • Born into slavery in 1839. • Steals a Confederate warship at 22, disguising himself as captain & using code signals to get past enemy forts. • Escapes to freedom, bringing his enslaved crewmates and family. • Helps convince Abraham Lincoln to enlist Black soldiers to fight in the Union Army. • Fights in 17 naval battles and made captain of the ship he stole. • Buys his former master's mansion. • Serves 5 terms in Congress. • Dies a father, husband & hero. ip.com

SHERMAN DID ONE THING WRONG mgilip.com HE STOPPED

I didn't even know this storyline was a thing.... but now I do because she went in front of the cameras and talked about it.

people think that should've come out sooner? I was shocked it came out this soon and that it was part of a book.

The white flag, aka the official flag of the Confederacy

Wishing you and yours a very merry Confederate Surrender Day.

It’s gotta be so fun to be into the Status Quo. Just looking around at the world being like “more of this please!”

Also - "investors" also seem to be one of the only reliable feedback mechanisms that Trump pays attention to.

Impossible to disagree with a single word that Ben Rhodes (Obama era NSC official) is saying here:

How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran

Just an absolutely stupendous piece of reporting -- www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/u...

Iran confirms a ceasefire agreement but notes it will continue to “control the Strait of Hormuz", with safe passage for ships achieved via coordination with Iran’s military.

Iran did not “control” Hormuz pre-war.

US acknowledgement of Iran controlling Hormuz is a strategic defeat and humiliation.

When Trump's targets don't back down, he's left looking a fool.

Like all bullies, he depends on preemptive surrender. When that doesn't happen, his game is exposed.

It's a dark joke on all of us that a brutal regime is better at this than universities and Dems who claim to fight for freedom here.

seems like his real issue might be his nauseatingly large ti-state area family....

The Michigan Men's Basketball team celebrates on stage at Lucas Oil Stadium after winning the 2026 National Championship.

Members of the Michigan Men's Basketball team celebrate on stage after winning the 2026 National Championship.

Aday Mara of Michigan Men's Basketball smiles as he cuts down a piece of netting after winning the 2026 National Championship.

Michigan Men's Basketball head coach Dusty May holds up the cut down net after winning the 2026 National Championship.

National Champs 🏆

#GoBlue

McKinney might have broken UConn's back with this three

a group of michigan basketball players are standing around a man Alt: a group of michigan basketball players are standing around a man

Go Blue.

One day, "It" will happen, by which I mean sudden and unexpected news that you want to celebrate. In such cases, you will want the right outfit. 🧵

NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman took this picture of Earth from the Orion spacecraft's window on April 2, 2026, after completing the translunar injection burn.

Lot of recalled products down there.

That's home. That's us.

This image of home just came down from the Artemis II crew.

Taken after their translunar injection burn, there are aurorae at top right and lower left, and zodiacal light at lower right.

Credit: NASA/Reid Wiseman

Difficulty level: impossible.

When I worked at NYCPS my refrain was always - our schools should be the very last reason why someone decides to move from NYC.

+ pokopia

Louise
Tina
Gene

I have to admit though, I deeply, deeply identify with Bob

Come together The Beatles

Very brave. Deep text.

The economy is both back and going to be coming back - shortly.

He started this speech saying the Artemis rocket is going further beyond the moon than anyone has ever done before and I have no idea if that is true.

Would love to see the moment someone attempted an explanation.