“The pressure on us is so much that we can’t think about anything."

Read: rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

The White House is doing damage control with prominent manosphere podcasters amid Donald Trump’s fallout with major figures in right-wing media over the Iran war.

Joe Rogan is their chief target.

Read: bit.ly/4tZ3iFa

Good news from the baby squirrel ward. 🐿️

Snickers still has a little swelling on her face, but today she decided it was time to start sampling squirrel blocks.

Camera-shy garter snakes who I spotted when I heard them rustle the leaf litter.

It's the last day of Grand Prix weekend, and the sea lions have officially entered the race. VROOOOOOOOM 🏎️🏎️🏎️

First you go to a cute walk with your wife by the river and see some funny duck, and next thing you know 2 weeks later you're taking an online ornithology class and birding in the sleet beside 12 people who woke up at 6 AM to stand in the middle of a swamp to see a weird bird with a long neck.

Keeping Feathers Off Hats–and On Birds A new exhibit examines the fashion that led to the passage, 100 years ago, of the Migratory Bird Act Treaty

Egrets--and their almost-extinction due to habitat loss, hunting, and fashion-- are one of the reasons we have any protections for birds!

How fucking selfish do you have to be to think you have the right to get rid of such an animal for bothering you?

www.smithsonianmag.com/history/migr...

‘Spot ‘em, scare ‘em’: The nightly battle waged against this Fort Worth critter Every night, residents wage a battle against this smelly, expensive critter in a north Fort Worth suburb.

Wow did this article make me just sick with fury

Fort Worth residents hate nesting neighbor egrets so much they're trying to get Ted Cruz to pass a law removing them from Migratory Bird protections??

www.star-telegram.com/news/local/f...

Me to me: you are not allowed to take any more mediocre warbler videos until you have processed and posted all your photos from the last two weeks of birding

me:

Q: You message has moved from 'the war is coming to an end' to 'we're gonna be bombing Iran to the stone ages.' So which is it?

TRUMP: Can't tell you. I don't know

Melania held a surprise to all presser about her (non?) involvement with Epstein.
Then, something suspicious happened. Coincidence ⁉️

Keep talking about the #TrumpEpstein connection.
Keep talking about the #TrumpEpstein connection.

Keep talking.

How the Middle East war could spark a recession | CNN Business Economists warn that the war has increased the risk of a recession. And the longer the crisis lasts, the greater the danger to an economy that already looked vulnerable before the chaos in the Middle ...

The war with Iran triggered unprecedented oil supply disruptions and price spikes, causing prices to rise for everything from gasoline and diesel to jet fuel. All of this was because of Trump.

threads.com/@mrbachtell

@rob-rogers.bsky.social

One Dead, Three Injured in Targeted Shooting in Centralia, Officials Say CENTRALIA, Ill. (WSIL) — A 19-year-old man is dead and three others were injured following a shooting Sunday evening in Centralia, according to Illinois State Police (ISP).

America's gun psychopathy continues: *137* mass shootings so far in 2026. 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer

The latest, with 1 person killed and 4 wounded, in Centralia, Ill.: www.wsiltv.com/news/crime/o...

UPDATE: 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer

The worst U.S. shootings on this date (Apr. 20) -- excluding at least 1 that occurred today -- are listed below.💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer

The deadliest was the Columbine School massacre in 1999; 5 of the 6 next deadliest shootings directly involved domestic violence.

Parents react after 2 killed, 5 hurt in mass shooting at Winston-Salem park: ‘Too close to home’ WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Winston-Salem community members shared their thoughts on a mass shooting at Lienbach Park on Monday morning that left two teens dead and five teens injured. Tatum…

America's gun psychopathy continues: *138* mass shootings so far in 2026. 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer

The latest, with 2 juveniles killed and 5 other teens wounded, near a middle school in Winston Salem, N.C.: myfox8.com/news/north-c...

Scientists Restore Memory In Aging Mice Using a Simple Nasal Spray Scientists have developed a nasal spray that reduces brain inflammation and restores lost memory function in mice.

www.sciencealert.com/scientists-r...

Another chapter in the continuing saga of WHY WE NEED SCIENCE

Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker's hardware leader Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone...

apnews.com/article/appl...

20 April ‘26

Here are the NC school districts closing for the May 1 teacher rally in Raleigh The school districts say they’re closing for the day because they won’t have enough staff due to so many teachers requesting the day off.

Durham school board has voted to make May 1 a teacher workday because more than 600 educators -- a quarter of their teachers -- requested the day off. At least 5 NC school districts have canceled May 1 classes due to the NCAE rally in Raleigh. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #ncpol #nced

Wrestler Andre the Giant of ‘Princess Bride’ fame gets NC historical marker He lived in Richmond County, NC, until his death in 1993, officials say,

Wrestler Andre the Giant of ‘Princess Bride’ fame gets North Carolina historical marker. The marker will be dedicated Thursday near his former home in Richmond County. (Via Mark Price) www.newsobserver.com/news/state/n... #ncpol

I just the orange felon once again taking what is not his and exploiting it.

It's incredible that these levels tolerating this level of open corruption.

#holdhimaccountable

FED UP Millionaires CRUSH Trump In CONGRESS YouTube video by Katie Phang

youtu.be/nRc0QPwHhsk?...

Okay, first edit pass on Vol 5 is finally done. Gonna take this last week in April to do a second edit pass to tidy things up and do final polish. And then I can start doing some cover art

A silhouette made of starry space in the shape of Eva/Freya, set against a lavender background. A quote in lavender lettering sits within the silhouette. It says, "Anything's possible. Just gotta figure out how."

A silhouette made of starry space in the shape of Amal/Azrael, set against a lavender background. A quote in lavender lettering sits within the silhouette. It says, "Take it easy. Breathe slowly. I've got you."

A silhouette made of starry space in the shape of Claire, set against a lavender background. A quote in lavender lettering sits within the silhouette. It says, "Doing nothing changes nothing."

A silhouette made of starry space in the shape of Miko/Raijin, set against a lavender background. A quote in lavender lettering sits within the silhouette. It says, "I have no time for small minds. Stay out."

Ravens of Eternity Volume Four is out!

You should read this book if you enjoy:
⚖️skirting the law
💜finding true purpose
🚀exploring the galaxy
🚑helping the downtrodden
⚔️putting abusive patriarchs in their place

Get it here: amazon.com/dp/B0GPP6889F

#booksky #writersky #promosky

↻ ♡ appreciated🙏

Spaceballs: The New One YouTube video by Amazon MGM Studios

Rick Moranis coming out of retirement to make Spaceballs 2 should be bigger news than it is imo

Newly adopted dog from a shelter. The dog won't let go of the new owner's hand for a moment

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WAR for profit....

#Iran

#Epstein

#EpsteinFiles