This is verifiable. What are people not understanding?

Colleague of Harvard scientist held by ICE warns that foreign scientists are scared Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.

Exactly what Project Trump 2025 wants. Troglodyte mentality across the board.

I read it…

Bluesky is collegial and interesting, the way Twitter used to be. Bonus: most people can spell.

Trump Attacks the Supreme Court in Most Alarming Comments Yet Upset with the judicial system’s checks on his power, Donald Trump has launched a blatant attack on the Supreme Court.

“I will not allow anyone, legal or not to tie up the court systems. Unless, of course, it’s me

Behold. Death. Incarnate. ✨

250 years ago today America began its march toward independence at the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The battles marked “No Kings Day, Part I.” Today millions of Americans will take part in “No Kings Day, Part II.”

American Conversations: Senator Angus King (I-ME), on Paul Revere's Ride YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

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This is the kind of thing that, if true, leads to life sentences for treason

"Now I know what you're thinking, but listen. What we are doing isn't the same at all. Our cops are not identified, they'll ambush you anywhere, bash your car windows in, take you knowing you're not the guy they're looking for, and won't tell you why or how long."

Autism is not a disease and these kids are not damaged, despite what HHS Secretary Kennedy says.

There is a clickable link here to file a complaint to disbar Pam Bondi for defying the Supreme Court of the United States.

Good morning #BlueSky!💙😁

And now a message from China:

#JDVance

I cannot convey enough how grateful I am to the millions of you all supporting us with your time, resources, and energy.

Your support has allowed us to rally people together at record scale to organize their communities.

All with an average donation of $21.

THANK YOU & Pa’lante 🙏🏽♥️

Undocumented immigrants paid an effective federal income tax rate of 5.27% in 2022.

That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.

So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?

🧵 What does the Missouri Constitution say about sending taxpayer money to private religious schools?

Missouri Constitution
Article IX - Education
Section 8 Prohibition of public aid for religious purposes and institutions.

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"No matter how corrupt, greedy, and heartless our government, our corporations, our media, and our religious & charitable institutions may become, the music will still be wonderful. If I should ever die, God forbid, let this be my epitaph: The only proof he needed for the existence of God was music."

RIP Kurt Vonnegut. Gone 18 yrs. Dang.

Johnny Cash - Hurt YouTube video by JohnnyCashVEVO

As I wake to the 81st day of the Fall of the American Empire, the question I contemplate:

Which version of "Hurt" is more appropriate as a soundtrack to the decline? The Johnny Cash cover, or the Nine Inch Nails original? 🤔
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Biggest insider trading market manipulation scheme in history.

They aren't even bothering to hide it.

The Nick Drake Estate has announced a new authorised album, The Making Of Five Leaves Left, which comprises over 30 previously unheard outtakes from the session…

The tree of Tule in Oaxaca, Mexico, has the largest trunk diameter in the world. It's circumference reaches almost 50 meters and has a height of 42 meters. It's approximately 2,000 years old.

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📷 Ernesto Murguia