May Victor Orbán simply be the first in a string of countries engaging in overdue housecleaning by kicking their authoritarian leaders to the curb.

Péter Magyar victory speech:

"We want to make a country where no one is persecuted because they think differently or because someone loves in a different way to others."

He may not have campaigned as a liberal. But this is a huge change of direction and rhetoric from Orbán’s anti-LGBTQ+ crusade.

We Ride at Dawn

Richard N. Haass: Negotiations always reflect realities on the ground, so US efforts to impose peace terms on Iran were destined to fail. that said, the 1st round of talks always have a throat clearing quality, so chances of a breakthrough were negligible. the diplomatic dance is just beginning.

Victor Orbán’s removal sends a timely signal.

Corrupt kleptocratic Christian nationalism was on the ballot in Hungary today — just as it will be on the ballots that Americans will cast in November.

It was repudiated abroad — may it be repudiated here in November (and beyond).

During crucial negotiations with Iran that will affect economies worldwide, our “President” and “Secretary of State” are at a cheesy fake wrestling match.

We are no longer a country that should be taken seriously.

Maggie Haberman Drops Pile Of Reasons to Worry Trump Could Use Military to ‘Seize Control’: ‘These Are Understandable Concerns’ Maggie Haberman rattled off a flurry of reasons people have "understandable concerns" about Trump using the military to "seize control" in upcoming elections. The post Maggie Haberman Drops Pile Of Reasons to Worry Trump Could Use Military to ‘Seize Control’: ‘These Are Understandable Concerns’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Maggie Haberman Drops Pile Of Reasons to Worry Trump Could Use Military to ‘Seize Control’: ‘These Are Understandable Concerns’

Anti-Orban concert in Hungary with the audience chanting “Russians, go home”

Spot on.

I love this photo of astronaut Christina Koch looking back at Earth from Artemis II.

She's the first woman to see the full sphere of our beautiful planet.

Welcome home to the crew, and thank you for reminding us of all we can discover together.

We cannot risk the world nor the wellbeing of our nation any longer,” she wrote. “Whether by his Cabinet or Congress, the President must be removed from office. We are playing with the brink.”

For a moment I thought this had really happened. Then I realized it still might.

"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both."

–Justice Louis Brandeis

Iran emerges from the war stronger than ever: armed with Chinese weapons, Russian intel, iron grip on the Strait of Hormuz, leverage over the Gulf states, and billions in assets unfrozen by the U.S.

A total strategic catastrophe for America.

Who calls this a “win”?

#IranWar‌

His flock is bleating mad and no longer following their mad shepherd.

When a country allows its meanest, most despicable citizens to run everything.

This flew under the radar: Trump's new acting AG Todd Blanche shut down major DOJ investigations into crypto companies, dealers, and exchanges as Pam Bondi's second-in-command — all while holding at least $159,000 in crypto assets himself.

The fox is guarding the hen house.

The shared excitement over NASA’s recent mission compared to the general indifference to SpaceX missions speaks to the power of something seen as the product of communal human effort rather than just the ego and avarice of one obnoxious dork.

Dolly Parton Is the Most Popular Person in America, New Poll Finds A new University of Massachusetts Lowell poll finds Dolly Parton is the most beloved public figure in America, with net

Is it any wonder?

I have always been a huge fan of Dolly Parton. We're the same age, same height, share the same values, but she can sing better. And she has more Grammys. I've always wanted to meet her!

The Presidential podium is designated for the POTUS to address the nation or hold press conferences.
The fact this narcissistic twat used it to spew lies, regarding a salacious relationship with a pedophilic sex trafficker, will piss me the fuck off for quite some time.

That’s an abomination.

CDC delays publishing report showing covid vaccine benefits The acting CDC director cited concerns with the methodology, but the design has long been used to test vaccine effectiveness.

Exclusive: The acting director of the CDC has delayed publication of a report showing the covid-19 vaccine cut the likelihood of ER visits and hospitalizations for healthy adults last winter by about half, according to two scientists.

Spoiler alert: nothing trickled down.

A reminder: The Attorney General of the United States should be the people's lawyer, not the president's personal attorney. The Department of Justice should act to protect the public, not the occupant of the Oval Office and his political allies.

If you havent seen this, make sure you read.

A tweet featuring an astronaut inside a spacecraft, looking tired or resigned. Overlaid text jokes about being farther from Earth than any human before while still having to hear a particular voice.

I watched that cringe-filled moment. On behalf of the people who share this rock with you, we’re sorry that HE had to be a part of any of your historic journey.