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We're at the very end of the dry season here in this part of Costa Rica and there are #butterflies everywhere at @tapirvalley.bsky.social This is a Deep-Blue Eyed-Metalmark, a less-common and beautiful butterfly here. #costarica #bugsky 🌿

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BILL GATES: “The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one.” @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/bdd9...

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Salt Lake City, Utah, and Boise, Idaho, adopted official Pride flags on Tuesday in response to state laws barring the display of any nonofficial flags at schools and government buildings.

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staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch 🧢 @trumpfile.org

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I've always loved Paul Rudnick's wit.

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Sometimes I think Howard Lutnick believes he woke up in North Korea and he's sellin' snake-oil about Kim Jong Un.

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The rightwing hates me because I fight. They fear me because we win.

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Let's get #WokePope trending. It will infuriate all the right people.

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This day keeps getting better.

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The hero we need

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You mean to tell me that Chicago gets to claim Michael Jordan, the first Black President AND the first American Pope? Good lord you ain't going to be able to tell them NOTHING.

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In New York, ICE detained a busload of farmworkers that were actively involved in a union drive. In Washington state, ICE dragged a farmworkers’ rights activist and leader out of his car to detain him. Be warned: attacking unions is a hallmark of fascism.

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from @mechanicalmike.bsky.social I call internet win, for at least a few hours. #TheAlliedForces

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Weird. Rome has an American Pope and America has a Russian President.

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For Sir David: 🎂

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Jeanine Pirro the drunk?

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OF COURSE the committee went with the guy from the Big East when it was selection time

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“When citizens must think twice about criticizing or opposing the government because they could credibly face government retribution, they no longer live in a full democracy. By that measure, America has crossed the line into competitive authoritarianism.” www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...

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youtu.be/oqk9qL7FI6s?...

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My take on today’s UK-US trade deal. The UK is a small weak country. It does what small weak countries do, which is to escape the bully, to pay the Dane-geld. Standing up for the multilateral rules-based trading system will have to be left for others.

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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? 🧵

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here's today's post: "where have all the airplanes gone, and other questions for Piss-Drunk Pete" — we have questions for Transport Sec Sean Duffy, too. thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter to keep getting the good stuff —

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Mitch Easter’s never-before-released 1981 remix “Radio Free Dub” is available to stream now on the Radio Free Europe 2025 EP! You can also pre-order the limited 10″ orange pressing—proceeds to benefit RFE/RL’s free-press lifeline for global communities living under censorship. ffm.to/remrfe2025

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Don’t let him BS you Trump gave an tariff exemption to Rolls Royce because he lives in Palm Beach and serves the wealthy. There ain’t no KIA’s at the Mar a Lago valet stand. Oligarch POTUS.

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Even the most loyal Republicans must see how downright stupid this is.

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Give credit where it's due. Trump has struck the framework for an amazing new trade deal with England. We USED to have a 10% tariff on England, but NOW we have a checks notes 10% tariff on England.

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From a new artist. Art by Tonya Stallenberg Her caption and quote: "Ink and water, just a few lines hope you all like it, it is my masterpiece." I think it is beautiful Goodnight Blue ones #MenWithCats

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Blah. Blah. Blah. Why keep showing this felon?

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I don’t mean to alarm anyone, but the orcas now have two F/A-18 Hornets

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Ed Martin is singularly ill-suited to serve as a US Attorney, who are prohibited from engaging in partisan politics or even creating such an appearance. Martin is more Trump attack dog than serious lawyer who can be trusted with enormous power. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

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The real human tragedy here is that thousands of White Americans (nearly all of them professing to be followers of Jesus) saw in Shiloh Hendrix someone who spoke for them, who embodied the hatred they harbor in their hearts. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/shiloh-hen...

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Pictured: Ohio GOP Campaign Chief

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oof

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“A new CBO analysis shows that several policies Republicans are considering for slashing Medicaid spending would lead to millions of people losing health insurance coverage.”

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Yet another failure of Republicans trying to suppress a legit election. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 youtu.be/j5YQWF293nY?...

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TFG proves once again .... there is no bottom to his stupidity. youtu.be/wtxzEveouiY?...

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Music is joy! #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmil...

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Republicans did not win a SINGLE seat in Lincoln last night. Democrats won City Council, School Board and Airport Authority. It didn't happen out of thin air. A 🧵...Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird raises critical resources, provides vision and worked with partners on a coordinated campaign.

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To all the law firms who bent a knee to TFG. open.substack.com/pub/tristans...

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