What went wrong in Israel? A genocide scholar examines ‘what Zionism became’

In his new book, Omer Bartov tracks how a liberatory strand of Zionism transformed into an extremist ideology that he sees as responsible for genocide in Gaza

Not every “perfect shot” is actually perfect… sometimes it’s just perfect timing 😅📸🤣😂

Chunky and skulks I’ve found my bird spirit

Lol

Blue-black Grosbeak

This is a chunky, dark songbird found in the humid lowlands of Central and South America, known for its deep blue-black male plumage and rich dark brown female, both with stout bills. A member of the cardinal family, it skulks in lush vegetation.

📸: @glopezespina

Red-crested Cotinga.

The Red-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristatus) is a distinctive, medium-sized bird from the high Andes, known for its dark gray body and a prominent, retractable red crest that contrasts sharply with its plumage. Found from Venezuela to Bolivia.

📸: @amilcarprint

- Green-billed Toucan (Ramphastos dicolorus) in Brazil
- Photo courtesy of Carole-Anne Fooks.

Love the wattling around the eye!!

Golden-Throated Barbet in India
Photo by Kendar Potnus

“Ready for some bullshit? You paid the the higher prices… They raised prices on you to cover the tariffs, kept prices high, and now they get the refund.

Also: 88 of the largest US corporations paid zero income tax in 2025.”

(From @attorneyryan.bsky.social )

How the AI oligarchy devoured America

For our May + June 2026 issue, Mother Jones explores the roots and reach of Silicon Valley’s biggest merger ever and the implications of Big Tech’s quest for an AI revolution, which is already upending our world.

Palantir wants to bring back the draft (And also the Axis Powers.)

Palantir wants to bring back the draft

As fuel prices soar, climate leaders urge Democrats to equate clean energy with affordability “I don’t think they’ve grasped the political opportunity yet.”

Democrats should get louder in championing clean energy’s affordability and resilience from global shocks, according to some of the party’s leading voices on the climate.

From our friends at @theguardian.com:

Corporations are getting tariff refunds. Americans? Not so much. People who ended up shouldering higher prices thanks Trump-imposed fees likely won’t see the cash anytime soon.

Corporations are getting tariff refunds. Americans? Not so much.

The real reason Tucker Carlson is turning on Donald Trump Audience.

Carlson is one of many conservative commentators who now want you to believe they were sold a fake bill of goods.

Are these right-wing ideologues suddenly principled defenders of conservative values? Not a chance.

There are Eric Swalwells across state governments At least 424 instances of sexual harassment have been reported in America’s statehouses since 2013, researchers found.

NEW: Sexual misconduct is pervasive in America’s statehouses, too, according to a new report by the National Women’s Defense League.

At least 424 instances of sexual harassment have been reported in America’s statehouses since 2013, researchers found.

Israel Continues to Kill Aid Workers in Gaza 7 Months Into the Ceasefire The ongoing humanitarian blockade has undermined the work of UNRWA, WFP, WHO, and other UN-affiliated organizations.

Israel Continues to Kill Aid Workers in Gaza 7 Months Into the Ceasefire truthout.org/articles/isr...

International Law Is Being Used to Restrain Iran, Enable US and Israel Western countries condemn restrictions in the Hormuz Strait more than the “clearly unlawful war,” says Maryam Jamshidi.

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A Data Center Is Getting a $77 Million Tax Break. It Promises to Create 1 Job. The type of tax break given to the JPMorganChase data center was designed to attract companies that bring steady jobs.

A Data Center Is Getting a $77 Million Tax Break. It Promises to Create 1 Job. truthout.org/articles/a-d...

As Trump Threatens Iran, Veterans Arrested Protesting 'War Machine' at US Capitol | Common Dreams Veterans arrested protesting Trump's war on Iran.

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“Continuing to help the war machine will only cause you more pain. There has never been a better time to reject those orders, and join a fight that matters.”

Mike Johnson to Unleash 'Catastrophic' Attack on Endangered Species Act | Common Dreams "When wildlife is already under immense pressure from habitat destruction, climate change, pollution, and industrial development, Congress should be strengthening the Endangered Species Act," said one...

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...strengthening the Endangered Species Act,” said one advocate

'This Is a Fight for Humanity': Meet the 2026 Winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize | Common Dreams “The 2026 prize winners are proof positive that courage, hard work, and hope go a long way toward creating meaningful progress," one foundation leader said.

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'Hateful, Bigoted' Chip Roy Introduces MAMDANI Act in Congress | Common Dreams Journalists and rights advocates are outraged by Rep. Chip Roy's "blatant Islamophobia" in introducing the MAMDANI Act targeting NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. This dangerous bill aims to deport immigrants...

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“Blatant Islamophobia aside, Roy’s staff probably wasted days trying to land this acronym,” said one observer.

'Threats of War Crimes Cannot Be Normalized': Trump Ripped for Renewed Iran Genocide Threats | Common Dreams "Trump’s repeated threats to destroy civilian infrastructure are not negotiation, they’re reckless escalations that endanger millions," said one group.

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'Iranians Do Not Submit to Force,' Says Iran's President as Trump Lobs More Threats | Common Dreams Another Iranian official, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei, said the US is "claiming diplomacy and readiness for negotiations" while still engaging in acts of aggression.

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...of aggression.

Report on State of US Libraries Exposes Trump Attacks and Record-Breaking Book Ban Efforts | Common Dreams "The State of America's Libraries" report, released Monday, "is in a very real way a report on the state of our nation," said American Library Association executive director Dan Montgomery.

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Book bans “were part of a well-funded, politically driven campaign to suppress the stories and lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC individuals and communities,” said an American Library Association leader.

'One of The Scariest Things I Have Seen': Alarms Sound Over 'Technofascist' Palantir Manifesto | Common Dreams Scholars alarmed by Palantir's technofascist manifesto promoting AI weapons, mandatory national service, and authoritarian dominance.

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Among other things, the manifesto hails the creation of artificial intelligence-powered weapons as tools to enforce American “hard power” around the world; declares that “national service should be a universal duty,” while suggesting the US should

US-Iran Diplomacy Is Entrenching Crisis, Not Ending It | Common Dreams The failure of talks in Pakistan does not simply close a diplomatic episode. It clarifies the limits of what current diplomacy can realistically achieve.

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What fucking "Diplomacy"? Give me a break; Kushner, et, all are Not Diplomats; they're Fascist Land grabbers!

Iran’s 10-Point Plan Is Still a Workable Basis for Negotiations | Common Dreams How long must the US war on Iran go on, and how badly must the US be defeated, before it will agree to a permanent peace?

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A War Nobody Voted For — And a Congress That Let It Happen | Common Dreams This is not a story about Trump breaking the law. It’s a story about Congress watching him do it and choosing, repeatedly, to look away.

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Trump Sues Himself Billions of taxpayer dollars could end up in the pocket of the president

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