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Proud dad moment. Congratulations, Gus!

Mr. Grumpy Pants. A great blue heron looks up while preening itself at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. #bird #birds #photography #photograph #photographs #photo #photos #nature #wildlife #wetland #wetlands #greatblueheron #greatblueherons #heron #herons

There’s another scandal buried in the Trump-Republican budget plan that’s not getting enough attention: massive giveaways to Big Oil.

We cannot arrest our way out of homelessness. Solving homelessness requires improving access to affordable housing, mental health care, and addiction services. People need housing, not handcuffs.

If any marginalized group has to fight for equal rights…then our systems and laws are NOT equal. Read that again. Take all the time you need.

www.votervoice.net/Shares/B21GG... If Republicans really want to shrink the social support net, they should recognize how IDEA promotes independence and civic contribution … including TAXES from gainful employment. Ending IDEA is cutting off the nose to spite the face, stupid and cruel.

For years we've heard from the right about "welfare queens" and other so-called "freeloaders" pulling one over on the government. But actually, it's the wealthy who are the real freeloaders — pulling one over on us all by skirting their taxes. Where is the outrage over that?

A recent study found that for every $1 invested in the National Weather Service, it produces $73 in value to Americans. Not only is the NWS a life-saving government resource, it's actually quite efficient.

Yikes

A hidden measure in the Republican budget bill would crown Trump king https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/27/a-hidden-measure-in-the-republican-budget-bill-would-crown-trump-king

💥 NEWS: McDonald's shareholders voted Tues. to reject an anti-DEI proposal, 99-1 percent. McDonald's Board said the proposal "unduly interferes" with the company's "flexibility and judgment." MCD: "Our success in the future builds on our history of embracing diversity as a competitive advantage."

Well payed, Harvard, well played. Harvard offers FREE American Government course.

He made our post-covid ECONOMIC RECOVERY the envy of the world. 🌎 #BroughtAmericaBack

George Floyd was murdered on this day five years ago. Despite massive protests over racial injustice, police killings are sadly on the rise. Instead of pouring more funds into our brutal system of policing, let's invest in communities. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/u...

Not only was the promise not kept, it’s like it never happened. We get it, there aren’t enough votes to pass real reform. Most of us are pragmatic—but to just drop it completely? To stop even talking about it, like it’s been erased? That’s the part that hits the hardest for me.

Japanese snow fairy bird 🇯🇵 😃

🌹 Marking the 3-yr. anniversary of Uvalde. Never forget ...

This is truly sickening

Breaking News: Stocks fell, the dollar slipped and bond yields jumped at the open of trading, a combination that suggests sentiment is souring on the U.S. economy.

Together, we are powerful. We’ll keep showing up in court, in our legislatures, and in the streets. Join us. aclu.org

It's the latest big company to back away from its diversity pledges to keep the U.S. government happy.

The Nile from the International Space Station:

My painting SPRING RIDE

Trump slashed funding for schools, healthcare, and essential services—and still managed to overspend Biden’s first 100 days by $220 billion. MAGA doesn’t want you to notice. So, make sure everyone does.

Here’s a list of President Biden’s many accomplishments. Thank you Joe. 💙🙏