AOC looks to be confronting RFK Jr.

Me reminding my "neutral" colleague that — I don't want to talk about Arsenal this week or maybe ever again with him. 🔴⚪

Viene el chancletazo limpio!

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"

She’s about to pick up the chancleta

THREAD: The IEA global energy review 2026

* CO2 record high, but growth nearly ground to halt
* Clean energy shaved 3bn tonnes off CO2
* Fossil-fuel power pushed into reverse
* Age of Electricity "confirmed"
* "Extraordinary" solar growth
* Batteries up 40%
* EVs up 20%
1/10

Lovely Bird Songs 🎶

Dear America

A group of current and former HUD employees in Fair Housing started this amazing project. Altgov began with a similar mission to educate the public about what’s truly happening to the fabric of our country. Here are additional voices from inside our broken system.

dearamericaletters.org

waiting for my piece of this pie..

Misleading political ad in Georgia makes ‘boogeyman’ of a surprising media target MILLIONS HAVE FLOWED INTO GEORGIA’S 6th Congressional District in the weeks approaching Tuesday’s special election to fill Tom Price’s seat, as the race becomes a clue to how post-Trump midterm electi...

Wrote abt. Ossoff's documentary co.–and Islamophobic smears tied to it– nearly 10 years ago:

www.cjr.org/united_state...

For those who missed it: this was the moment The Strokes ensured they’ll never be invited back to Coachella again! I'm so proud of them

“To all the Arsenal lovers, take care of the values of the club. My love & support forever.” ❤️

Arsène Wenger, 20 April 2018

Ah the Gods have favored you…

Qu.: how do you manage this with…THE POLLEN?

Metro Atlanta residents begin organizing against Flock Safety From unlikely organizers to Emory faculty, Metro Atlanta residents are pushing back against the expansion of Flock Safety cameras.

ICYMI: Everyday ppl living in Atlanta metro–Flock surveillance co.'s backyard–are learning to organize against the proliferation of cameras in their lives:

atlpresscollective.com/2026/04/17/a...
@johnpfaff.bsky.social @katmabu.bsky.social @equalityalec.bsky.social @neonflag.bsky.social
@eff.org

A large white waterfowl with orange feet stands in front of a door. On the door is a cardboard sign secured with tape that reads, "DO NOT LET THE DUCK IN." Adding insult to injury, I think the duck might be a goose.

Whatever you do,

Feminists for ages: we are not just vaginas and baby making parts.

A trans woman enters the room.

Those same feminists: we are only vaginas and baby making parts.

Fucking clowns.

Thank you for your courage to publicly address abusive language.

Expert and succinct analysis;’:

2026 INNYs finalists reflect ‘heroic work’ of nonprofit news - INN News Read the work of the 2026 INNYs finalists

BREAKING: The Xylom is a finalist in two categories in the @inn.org Awards.

• Insight Award for Visual Journalism: "Meet the Indian Fisherwomen Adapting to a New Normal", and
• Best Investigative Journalism Award: "‘All Hell Breaks Loose’: How Big Oil Ruined a Small Texas Town" by @alexip718.com

Wholesome footage of people from south Lebanon returning home www.instagram.com/reel/DXPvSyb...

FAA drops ban on drones near DHS operations following Minnesota photojournalist’s lawsuit • Minnesota Reformer The Federal Aviation Administration this week walked back a rule barring drone flights within 3,000 feet of Department of Homeland Security buildings and vehicles.

BIG NEWS: We win our suit against the FAA!

minnesotareformer.com/briefs/faa-d...

What's this about being the democracy in the middle east etc.

Renewables meet almost 49% of Irish electricity demand in March Renewable energy accounted for 48.8% of the Irish grid’s electricity demand in March 2026.

Renewables meet almost 49% of Irish electricity demand in March, solar delivers record contribution.
www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/solar-projec...

If you are a woman living in a Red state who needs an abortion, here is a link to information about having one in Canada. Abortion is legal here. We will help you but you will have to pay for it. You are not alone.

www.arcc-cdac.ca/media/2020/0...

The Israelis had planted their flag over the 900 yo Beaufort Castle (we call it Qalat al-Shaqif), the Crusader castle in Nabatieh, south Lebanon

A Lebanese man took it down

For the First Time in the U.S., Renewables Generate More Power Than Natural Gas

Try as they might, renewables are gaining momentum.

"Last month, fossil fuels generated less electricity than in any March going back at least 25 years, while renewables generated more."

e360.yale.edu/digest/us-re...

Arsenal-City on Sunday:

I pay every penny I owe in taxes, but I must say that this year really felt like a gut-punch on account of all the illegal shit that the federal government is doing with our hard-earned money

NEW: Chicago Progressive Partnership super PAC, which launched ads attacking Kat Abughazaleh and then eventually in favor of Bushra Amiwala as an apparent attempt to split the vote, has filed its FEC report, which reveals it was another shell group for AIPAC and its allies

news happens so fast that I also forgot the president posted a murder video like a day or two before the Jesus fiasco and it's crazy that the latter made more of a stir