Historic decline in U.S. overdose deaths threatened by changing street drug supply Drug overdose deaths are plummeting in the U.S. in ways never seen before. Experts worry new, toxic "synthetic" street drugs could derail the recovery.

So the US admins war on drugs is not going well either after removing all the prevention and treatment programs?

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Man drowns in Colorado River after jumping off boat to retrieve his hat The death has prompted officials to warn Colorado River users to wear recommended safety gear, including life jackets.

As we enter boating season, let me start by offering my main piece of advice to anyone going out on the water.

Wear your life jackets.

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It is very unlikely the UK ever rejoins
as a full member.

As one example, the UK would have to give up the £GBP as part of any agreement. This will never happen.

If the EU moves towards a single armed forces across all its members... The UK would never agree to this, but it's good for the EU.

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Song of the day.

Hopefully it will not be as long as yesterday. Hard to keep up with all my work lately and starting to make some stupid mistakes.

On the upside... I get fitted for new Feuerwehr uniform today, yay!

I am a giant and need custom gear so will be at least 6 months before I see it.

Climate Coverage Plunges, Though Crisis More Dire Than Ever The scientific consensus that we need to phase out fossil fuels fast has not changed, but coverage about climate change in US news outlets has plunged.

“The term ‘climate crisis,’ which carries with it a more urgent connotation than the more familiar ‘climate change,’ has nearly disappeared from media lexicon.”

Study finds Trump administration cut legal immigration far more than illegal crossings President Trump touts a sharp drop in illegal entries to the country, but a Cato Institute analysis shows legal immigration has fallen even more dramatically, with 132,000 fewer people being admitted ...

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She has played various roles for GOP events.

It's funny as it is just another case of every accusation being an admission with conservatives.

Great program.

This is what I said when I first heard him say it, and I think is the most likely explanation.

Either way it is a cognitive decline and the US people are running out of time for him to stand trial before he is too mentally unfit to be held accountable for his crimes.

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Court orders DC judge to end criminal contempt inquiry into Trump officials involved in deportation flights | CNN Politics A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered US District Judge James Boasberg to end his efforts to hold Trump administration officials accountable for flouting his orders in a high-stakes immig...

A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered US District Judge James Boasberg to end his efforts to hold Trump administration officials accountable for flouting his orders in a high-stakes immigration case.

Brazil creates the South Atlantic's largest marine park | Conservation International Conservation International helped secure a million-hectare marine park, two decades in the making.

Brazil has created the South Atlantic’s largest marine protected area, spanning about one million hectares. Supported by Conservation International, the reserve—roughly the size of Jamaica—aims to safeguard biodiversity, fisheries, and critical ocean ecosystems.

Incoming Hungarian PM Péter Magyar calls for the UK to rejoin the European Union:

"I remember when I was a diplomat in Brussels... We were able to influence decisions. At the time, the Brits were also part of the EU. Let's hope they will rejoin."

When JD Vance states the Pope should stick to morality.

My issues with MAGA and Trump have always been about morality, and if, I, as an atheist, am aligned with the Pope and united against you... then you are 100% the bad guy of this story.

Chicago firefighter facing a ‘death sentence’ receives kidney from fellow firefighter Bill Rosales learned it was inevitable that he’d need a kidney transplant by the time he got a call from a high school friend, Jason Fuggiti.

Chicago firefighter facing a ‘death sentence’ receives kidney from fellow firefighter. Beautiful story www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/14/c...

Every... Single... Election... Matters.

Vote Left in all of them.

Spain approves plan to give around 500,000 undocumented migrants legal status Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said migrants helped "build the rich, open and diverse Spain that we are and to which we aspire".

While I like my life in Germany, I have been wishing lately that my work had approved my original request to move to Spain (well... Catalonia because I wanted Barcelona, but that's another story)

Spain's new government is an inspiration.

Should be part of his next test.

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2026 Merrie Monarch Festival Hoike YouTube video by Hawaii News Now

You know I am busy at work when I forget to watch the Merrie Monarch festival.

Will have to watch it this weekend.

IBM folds to Trump anti-DEI push, admits no misconduct but pays $17M penalty IBM is first firm to pay penalty under Trump's "Civil Rights Fraud Initiative."

Makes sense given its history of helping fascists, but I had hoped they had learned.

This case should be noted when we go after corporate colloboraters this time around. They can not continue to exist in any form. There needs to be harsh consequences to firms that help build concentration camps.

So Numpty is claiming cognitive decline as the reason for posting his Jesus picture. Stating it was a picture of a doctor.

If he thought that is what doctors healing people looks like, then that also explains why he chose RFK Jr.

He needs to stand trial asap before legit taking the insanity plea.

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Song of the day

Literally the first comment. Also, the fact that authoritarians *can* lose elections in some systems does not mean democracy is unaffected. Would Cowen prefer to live in an illiberal democracy or competitive authoritarian state? Are they really the same as, say, Canada?

He is correct.

It is right-wing news saying one outlandish thing after another to get stoopid people to agree and educated to debate.
Causing debate and division.

"Left wing news" spends its time countering with overly polite reporting, not to offend right wingers.

Private firms providing services to NHS made £1.6bn profit in two years, research finds Exclusive: MPs say profit-making levels in England are ‘scandalous’ and call for cap on amount private companies can make from NHS

Farage thinks the NHS needs more of this. Of course he does, the shoddy little grifter
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