The Brits appear ready to shame the US news media into covering this, distracted as they are by gazing at their own navels ...

A draft dodger is arresting war veterans for protesting his illegal war with Iran. Remember in November.

In February 1777, General George Washington ordered the first mass immunization campaign in American history by mandating that his troops be inoculated against smallpox. He protected the Continental Army from an epidemic that was deadlier than British forces.

249 years later, we have this idiot.

Trump is on TV now talking about perhaps resuming the bombing of Iran.

Almost two months since he started the war.

And the position of GOP members of Congress is that the people's representatives in Congress should have no say on this. They really do think Trump should have the power of a king.

SEN. @ossoff.senate.gov : “The faithless president depicts himself as Christ while he plunges the nation into wars of choice… Remember — While you pay more for everything, the First Family’s wealth is growing by billions. Because they’re crooks, and everybody knows it.”

Absolutely incredible.

NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman, who commanded Artemis II, took this footage from the far side of the Moon with his iPhone.

Watch with sound on.

The only reason to announce a total victory before reaching a signed deal is to manipulate the markets for profit taking.

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Heading to the Festival of Faith and Writing. Looking forward to good books, ideas, inspiration, and (best of all) connecting with old friends and new. ccfw.calvin.edu/festival-of-...

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The U.S. Is Still Routinely Killing Civilians in Boats The Trump administration has hit a grim milestone with its 50th strike on a civilian boat in the waters off Latin America.

“There’s a danger that these lawless killings just become background noise,” @bcfinucane.bsky.social told @theintercept.com. “The U.S. Congress remains the institution best situated to bring these to halt — if not now, then at least after the midterms.

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It's so funny to me that right-wingers love to pretend to love the Middle Ages and the Crusades and all that and then complain that the Pope shouldn't get involved in politics.

We got to enjoy about an hour and a half of celebration re: the election in Hungary yesterday afternoon before a fresh round of chaos (including blasphemy and rage at the Pope) was unleashed by you know who.

Governor Pritzker and Pope Leo in Oct. 2025.

The Pope lifts his voice as part of a higher calling - one centered on peace and the preservation of human life.

Didn’t Fox already get sued for a billion dollars for this lie? Or did we dream that?

The American president counts Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un as his friends while denouncing the Pope.

Good morning sunshines 🌞

Trump TS post featuring an illustration of himself as a Christian faith healer

I’m not sure it has broken through to the general public that the president is a megalomaniac crazy person. Hopefully posts like this help.

The Glover Family.

Opposition leader Péter Magyar at a rally.

Orbán's electoral crushing is a far greater achievement than most people outside Hungary realise.

He systemically consolidated power for 16 years, fixed the electoral map, abused govt power for political purposes & censored media.

The hurdles that Hungarians overcame for this moment were immense.

I spent 16, SIXTEEN years fighting this crap.

I can’t believe it 😭

I’ll never get tired of watching people in Budapest celebrating getting rid of Viktor Orbán.

I’m dancing along with the people of Hungary!

💃

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).

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Picture of the century. 😍

📷 credit: Science Tube

This is the best of us. Welcome home, Artemis II!

“'I’ve never experienced anything like this in my entire life,' the congresswoman said, fighting back tears.

"She described the way people were laying down inside as “like sardines.”

“'It is frightening in there,' she said. 'It is disgusting'..."

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I should not be forced to think about the president this much.

🐈😂❤️ A combat cat giving a relaxing massage to our defender.

“If they can automatically enroll men into the draft at 18, they can automatically register Americans to vote at 18.

Ask yourself why they won’t”
Josh H.

Good morning, everyone. Group hug! ❤️

Photo: The Artemis II crew after they looped around the far side of the moon and started for home. ABC news.