As Iran destroyed energy facilities and infrastructure in all six of its Persian Gulf neighbors and blocks their shipments of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf states are reevaluating their strategic alliances with the U.S.
The campaign to change the rules was years in the making, orchestrated in part by two men with close ties to US health secretary RFK Jr
Trumplicans don't seem to care that Trump's war is illegal, or that he has committed war crimes. That's no surprise, considering that they never cared about his felony convictions or constant lies.
I was good, and brought home only one rock from Sunset Bay. It's 9 or 10 inches (<25 cm) across, with dozens of little fossils on the exposed face.
Every big storm brings more fossil rocks down from a cliff bordering the beach. This is the best I've found so far.
Millions of people think they can write. Most are wrong, but bots are even worse.
from 1868 to 2025 there was little dispute about what the birthright clause meant and the idea that the past year has been some great scholarly debate is absurd. a handful of partisans and hacks have churned out junk so that the president can get what he wants. that’s it.
Stacey Abrams says the U.S. is already in an authoritarian regime — and explains why protests, organizing, and lawsuits are all part of the strategy to fight back.
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Rhode Island secretary of state offered to turn over a redacted voter list without the sensitive fields desired by the DOJ.
That the Justice Department found this unsatisfactory was a recurring concern for the judge.
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SPRING EQUINOX IN GRANNY BEA'S GARDEN
The white bluebells are in bloom behind the green goddess.
More Trump posturing.
"It’s unclear how quickly federal efforts can generate new construction or meaningfully reduce mortgage costs, as the key regulatory issues on home development involve state and local government policy choices and mortgage rates will reflect changes in financial markets."
"Creating manufactured housing is faster than building on-site and is nearly half the cost per square foot. Federal construction standards have improved quality and also mean developers don't need local approval for every project."
I'm very happy with my "manufactured home."
These five questions don't apply only to science.
Verge headline: ‘Age Verification’ could force trans people to out themselves to use the internet by Janus Rose Photo illustration depicts a distorted Kansas drivers license
After Kansas suddenly invalidated hundreds of trans peoples' licenses, experts warn the discrimination will extend to online spaces.
Read more from @janus.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/policy/89207...
Thanks a lot, President Trump!
Trump is not a man remotely bothered by mass death. He simply does not care. Again, such insouciance might not be new when it comes to America’s thirst for war.
But carrying it so openly and inelegantly is something else entirely.
The Trump administration is pushing to expand grazing on public lands while reducing its already low cost, under the false premise that it will fill America’s coffers.
Wealthy ranchers are profiting — at the expense of taxpayers.
(Published Dec. 2025 with @highcountrynews.org)
"Unconventional" is putting it mildly. He starts an illegal war and spouts platitudes to friendly reporters.
Maternal overdose deaths have dropped 60% in a year — and wider access to naloxone may be the reason.
Why doctors say the overdose-reversal drug belongs in every home:
Trump thinks we need to poison our fields with more Roundup.
Prosecuting presidents who break the law is what functioning republics do. Oligarchies and monarchies don't. So what are we?
MAJOR CYBERATTACK ON AMAZON WEB SERVICES
Many major sites and platforms are down, including Facebook. Maybe this one will scare enough billionaires that they'll fund a better alternative to the internet.
Since the ICE surge in Minneapolis began in December, no part of our city has gone untouched & all of our lives have been affected, writes Anna Simonton. Locals from all walks of life are using whatever skills & resources we have to stand up for our communities.
Putin doesn't want peace. He wants an empire/
