"The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, selfappointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny."
-James Madison, Federalist 47

Take it from a historian who has a lot more evidence at his disposal -- it is actually entirely possible for something to be mostly one person's fault. You're not required to apportion blame for everything in equal measure. Honest!

I helped make a film, out this week, called “Rovina’s Choice,” about the deaths this man without conscience or accountability has caused — already 600,000, ⅔ of them children.

Screenshot of National League Central standings as of April 11, showing the Pittsburgh Pirates in first place by a half game

It’s the hope that kills you …

#FirstPlaceBucs

Sure.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump delivers statement at White House denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his crimes.

Donald Trump Truth Social post that reads: "Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks. This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE! The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all Military objectives, and are very far along with a definitive Agreement concerning Longterm PEACE with Iran, and PEACE in the Middle East. We received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate. Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated. On behalf of the United States of America, as President, and also representing the Countries of the Middle East, it is an Honor to have this Longterm problem close to resolution. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

Look, everything is painful and gives me a headache, but "This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!" is just flames-from-the-face killing me

Youth Sports Shouldn't Be a Privilege for the Rich It’s often said a parent’s love can’t be measured, but a recent survey on youth sports may come close. For each day a child plays a sport, researchers found, parents expend three hours and 23 minutes in effort: organizing and driving, watching games and practices, making snacks and doing laundry.

Just 2% of high school athletes get college scholarships. They have a better chance of getting into an elite school on academic merit alone

My husband always asks for my thoughts. It's "lose the Yankees cap" and "one more button, please."

We know.

Please, just let a bitch be in awe of the universe and explore her emotional depths.

There’s only one thing most N.J. voters actually want cut from the state budget A new poll shows New Jersey voters strongly oppose cuts to schools, NJ Transit and teacher pensions. But there was more support for cutting another budget item.

Voters largely agreed on just one area worth cutting — Rutgers football team funding.

The poll found 67% of voters said they support cutting state money for the Rutgers football team. Just 31% opposed a cut.

Harry holding tabby Kitty Graham not long before we said our final goodbyes at home.

Tabby cat Kitty Graham lounges in the backyard, where she was happiest.

Kitty Graham gets head scritches outside.

Yesterday we said goodbye to Kitty Graham, the finest of her kind. She adopted us after Hurricane Sandy; a few years later, she decided our newborn son was her person. Our morning routine felt so much emptier today. RIP, KG.

Might be the greatest opening paragraph of anything ever.

This should be an impeachable offense. I understand that we’re way past any of that, but that shouldn’t stop us from naming it.

It can’t be viral if I’ve been eating this way for … a lot of years

'I Messed Up' LaGuardia Air Traffic Controller Was Juggling Sky And Ground Traffic By Himself Right Before Deadly Crash With Firetruck - Jalopnik I cannot imagine trying to deal with all of this, I'll tell you what.

Absolutely horrifying. Absolutely preventable. That poor controller has to live with the consequences -- it won't be the people (institutions/country/government) who deserve it.

www.jalopnik.com/2129924/lagu...

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Why they love Trump: 'He's not a politician' Trump supporters tell the BBC they like the presumptive Republican nominee because he isn't a traditional politician.

www.bbc.com/news/av/elec...

How does anyone keep a straight face ...

So presidential.

AP NewsAlert: US officials warn sizeable shift in air defenses to the Middle East leaves concerning gaps in Europe

Bloomberg Terminal alert by reporter Andrea Salcedo says “Pentagon officials have made detailed preparations for deploying US ground troops into Iran, CBS reports, citing multiple sources briefed on the discussions.”

US Making Preparations for Potential Ground Troops in Iran: CBS

Threads. pepsi: "What starts with a P and ends with epsi and we all love it?" coloneltonymoore: "Putting all billionaires into submarines that implode when they get to the bottom of the ocean, where pressures can reach 16,000 or more psi."

Things are not okay.

apparently the president of the united states is also going to post his way through his sunday scaries

Accurate

It’s my Super Bowl! And already an upset. Yay, Oscars!

Same!! Huge surprise, but I can’t be mad at it.

Borrowers Behind on Student Loans Load Up on Other Types of Debt Student loan borrowers in delinquency are now more likely to hold credit cards, auto loans and mortgages — and to miss payments on them, new data shows.

In 2025, borrowers who were behind on their student loans were more likely to be missing other payments too, a new analysis shows.

Helping Americans Save Shouldn't Be So Complicated Americans are struggling to save any money at all, let alone enough for major bills like tuition, a home or retirement. A new government initiative has the right objective but the wrong solution.

Make it easier for Americans to save money