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Retired (in 2010!😵‍💫) Teacher. Rational. Earth is round(ish); it’s good to defend against viruses and bad bacteria; and it’s great to defend liberal democracy, equal rights, and the Rule of Law. Also, guitars are forever.
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So let me get this straight, we finally get an American pope, and some of the America first crowd is mad because he cares about the poor and immigrants. Am i missing something here?

Oh yeah nice one kid hook that hope for humanity right into my veins

The 100 Men Vs 1 Gorilla debate

Trump's feverishly touted "full and comprehensive trade deal with the United Kingdom" is really just a *concept* of what a *future* trade deal *might* be. But with no deals in his pocket, Donald "90 Trade Deals in 90 Days" Trump is desperate to pretend he has a solid deal. Sad.

“I’ve long been affiliated with the GOP. I once believed it stood for duty, accountability, individual freedom, and family values. But over time, that party has changed. And I can no longer stand by in silence as it turns its back on the very people I’ve sworn to protect.”

OMG! 😂 The vile Kristi Noem is in Illinois so Gov Pritzker put out a memo with her itinerary and added THIS (I'm dying!): “We would urge all pet owners in the region to make sure all of your beloved animals are under watchful protection while the secretary is in the region,” the note said.

As a German I will forever be grateful to all who fought for the liberation of Europe. But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵

Words that used to be dirty but aren’t anymore.

Bryan Tyler Cohen is so good. This is one of the best.

These boxes are not moving. A mind-bending optical illusion by Japanese artist Jagarikin.

At NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, Manhattan, they specialize in planetary climates — especially Earth's. The White House decided not to renew their building lease — where they’ve been for 64 years. NASA’s total funding is 0.3% of the Federal Budget. Just saying.

Still waiting for the day when any Republican calls out, loudly, and by name, Trump for warmongering in Greenland and Canada and Panama. Same people that would tuck and run from Afghanistan, Russia, and Iran instead bully friends to look tough without consequence. Weak asses

BREAKING: Republican Senator Thom Tillis says he will NOT support Ed Martin’s nomination for U.S. Attorney in D.C., citing Martin’s support for January 6 rioters. Good

Neil deGrasse Tyson on who is the greatest scientific mind in history.

“Science has no passport, no gender, no ethnicity, no political party.” EC President Ursula von der Leyen, announcing a €500M initiative to attract top global talent. In a fractured world, science remains a unifying force – rooted in diversity, driven by curiosity, and shared by all humanity.

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Thank you Mark Cuban! Michael Woodruff

About half way through my #Mortality tour with a couple of surprises still to come. I think I've found another New York date on my way to The Hollywood Bowl and I'm gonna do an intimate London show this month before I head back to The States. Stay tuned.

Weather and climate research funds are being “chainsawed” from NOAA's budget. Last I checked, Louisiana & Florida, which are maximally susceptible to Hurricanes, voted Red in the last General Election. Wondering if residents there knew in advance this would happen.

Crockett: Instead of the President cosplaying as the next pope, he may want to cosplay as an actual President of these United States. That means he may have to do a little bit of research and understand that he swore a an oath to defend and protect the constitution.

Even *if* you accept Stephen Miller’s (textually, historically, and morally indefensible) claim that undocumented immigrants are not entitled to due process, you’d *still* need due process to ensure that the individuals at issue are, in fact, undocumented. His argument fails even on its own terms.

Scanlon: The Gulf of Mexico was so named over 500 years ago. If we want to update that name to reflect our current culture, maybe we should call it the Sea of Emoluments—you know, the place where we can board the Ship of Fools and navigate from a State of Ignorance to the Confederacy of Dunces…

Duckworth on if she's open to voting to confirm Mike Waltz: "I think everybody on that Signal chain needs to be fired ... he's failing up ... I'm not open to voting for him, no, because he's already demonstrated he's incapable of doing the most basic thing, which is handling classified information."

The “young men are lonely so the left needs to treat them more tenderly” is infuriating because (1) it assumes “the left” is not made up of young men and (2) it’s actually not that hard not to be lonely, it’s only hard if you expect someone else to create your social world for you. It feels like….

They Believe Poor Americans Have Too Much…

Spoke with Mark Carney to congratulate him on his election. It was the perfect opportunity to reaffirm the strength of the 🇪🇺🇨🇦 bond and the many opportunities that lie ahead. We discussed how to build on the success of CETA and agreed to explore deeper cooperation on defence and economic security.

SPOILER ALERT: YES YOUR LITERAL FUCKING JOB IS TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION, IT'S RIGHT THERE IN THE OATH OF OFFICE YOU'VE TAKEN TWICE NOW. JESUS FUCKING CHRIST WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU. IT'S LIKE TALKING TO A FUCKING WALL

The Australian people said go fuck yourself Murdoch! Luxon in New Zealand better read the room!!!

#MusicSky #MayTheFourth

Hell yeah! Look at Maine leading the way🔥 Public schools everywhere, take note: Do not comply in advance.

In Australia, we had our national elections yesterday. Voting is mandatory and the landslide results shows that, just like Canada, we will stand up to dictators.

I had a productive call with Ursula von der Leyen this morning. We’re ready to build on our free trade relationship, bolster economic security, and work side-by-side on shared defence and security challenges. When Canada and the European Union build together, our futures are stronger.

When you’re quoting Scalia on a Sunday morning.