Clueless

The Constitution is not a minor inconvenience to be ignored at whim but the operating system for our government and the binding covenant of the American people.

Pete Seeger's Waist Deep in the Big Muddy
(no shortage of big fools today, either)

this is excellent — straight talk from a meteorologist who spells out in clear terms what effect all these senseless cuts are having

If you want to see the planned impact on science with the proposed National Science Foundation cuts, this table in particular demonstrates it most devastatingly. Going from 330,000 people to 90,000 people involved in NSF activities. #SaveNSF

From: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...

“Sinners”: A Tremendous Cultural Shift for Horror Ryan Coogler’s film undoubtedly proves that moviegoers are hungry for original stories made by Black filmmakers that go much further than skin-deep assessments of history and culture.

I finally wrote about Sinners as a culture defining moment for horror, for @floodmagazine.bsky.social floodmagazine.com/195833/sinne...

Whatever you might hear from fascist billionaires, Mars is extremely dry, extremely cold—and extremely inhospitable.

For the energy, effort, and expense it takes to make Mars habitable for humans we could ensure that Earth is protected, cherished, and able to care for countless generations to come.

The whole budget -- all $21m of it -- for education for grad students in STEM fields under the Education directorate, just evaporated.

He does have an official account on the former site.

Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, sent Harvard a letter.

They graded it.

Bwahahaha.

Canadians are so great! I love you guys so much- Please, I hope you'll forgive us for this nightmare. We are going to try to make things right. I know you all are suffering too, and you shouldn't.
My daughter committed suicide. She had PTSD from military service. I don't wish this pain on anyone.

I have this radical lefty belief that voting should be easier than buying a gun.

What a crying shame

To the families of these four Americans I’m am so sorry their lives/deaths were not honored by Trump. We know this is a hard time for you and our words cannot ease your pain. Thank you for your service brave ones. May their memories be blessed.

NEWS: Whirlpool Corp. announces Iowa's largest layoff of 2025 in Amana manufacturing facility. Nearly 1/3 of the company’s workforce in the Iowa facility will be let go due to current market conditions.

20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / read by John Lithgow YouTube video by PoliticsGirl

You have to see this.

PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgent—and it needs to be shared far and wide.

Please get your vaccinations & boosters now. Make sure your kids and family members are up to date.

If you’re not sure, speak with your doctor. They may be able to do a titre check to see if you need a booster.

Jesus Christ I Cannot Believe I have to say this but DO NOT SPREAD ANYONE'S DEADNAME EVER.

Do not post the bad tweet that deadnames Vivian Wilson WITHOUT CENSORING HER DEADNAME.

Could you write song on testicular cancer? It's a younger man's disease, often occurs in late 20's. Self exams can be lifesaving!

I love my library (and the chance to use @libbyapp.bsky.social through both it and the @queerliblib.bsky.social

USDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banks The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the progr...

Soon all Americans will see with our own eyes what Trump has done to the US. Our daily lived experience will expose Trump/Musk/Vance for what they are: confidence tricksters who made us all poorer and less safe. The only question is when.

www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...

Going from "owning the libs" to owning no land

“As long as evil people exist in the world, fierce anger exists in the world; once the evil ones are removed from the world, fierce anger will be removed from the world.” (Mishnah Sanhedrin 10:6)

We had wonderful OH Senator Sherrod Brown in DC for multiple terms. Sadly, this state has moved firmly into red "this is why we can't have nice things" territory

LEGO made a Yellow Submarine kit. If we can get the plans, combine all our bricks, and make it MUCH bigger, could we all join you?

I'm in Ohio, where such a wondrous thing as good, comprehensive response from a senator now exists only in dreams. May I share vicariously in your victory?

Sharing with Magpie friend Phil @justlookingphoto.bsky.social

War in Ukraine International Medical Corps is helping people in Ukraine affected by the war by increasing access to medical and mental health relief services.

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