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Somewhat understated.

"And my arse is a banjo!" will live rent free in my head forever 😂😂😂🪕🪕🪕

New: DOGE's spending has been secret. No longer. My colleagues have uncovered it. www.propublica.org/article/doge...

They removed the T and then they removed the Q and what letter are they coming for next?

Republicans can't and shouldn't govern.

You haven't lived until you have cried at the DMV. Blood sucking, inept monsters.

“Vera herself offers an excellent example of what can happen when more minds participate in science,” the observatory’s website said of Rubin — up until recently. I wrote about chaotic edits of a renowned astronomer's bio on a federally funded observatory site: www.propublica.org/article/vera...

www.404media.co/declassified...

Know your rights. Knowledge is power.

youtu.be/yS2IBMQIjDo?...

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” James Baldwin

I love this so much! At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions. This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.

Afton's English teacher assigned a writing prompt to write about their feelings about a current event. They chose the Australian Open.

Be strong. It’s all political theater. It’s all performative sadism. It’s all bullshit. Be strong and…

"Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred." -Martin Luther King Jr

So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause.

Feeding time at the zoo

Good morning #booksky Just a friendly reminder that Audible, owned by Amazon/Bezos, supports the tech giant. Libro.fm offers an alternative, letting you buy audiobooks while supporting independent bookstores. Choose where your dollars go and align your listening with your values.

This is brilliant!! 😂✊🏼

Can a headline alone be eligible for a Pulitzer?

Sweet kitties. 😻😻😻

Today, 130 million Americans—54% of adults aged 16-74—lack the literacy skills that many take for granted, reading below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level. www.apmresearchlab.org/10x-adult-li...