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Breaking News: A federal prosecutor interrogated the The New England Journal of Medicine — which is considered the world’s most prestigious medical journal — in what its editor described as a “vaguely threatening” letter.

Let’s start with the basics.

Fact Checker by Glenn Kessler: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the percentage of Americans with chronic diseases has gone up 20 times in six decades. That makes no sense.

💥 BREAKING: Goldman Sachs shareholders voted today to reject two anti-DEI proposals, both by 98-2 percent. GS Board urged shareholders to vote to reject proposals. "We believe that diversity, including diversity of thought, experience and perspectives, is important to our commercial success."

What folks love about @repjasmine.bsky.social is simple—she keeps it real. No sugarcoating, no political gymnastics. She says what the rest of us are thinking but don’t have the mic to say out loud. She’s right—this is a “nightmare”. And we need more voices like hers, calling it out—no apologies!

Resistence is NOT futile

Workers who track data on car crashes, drownings, traumatic brain injury, falls in the elderly, and other perils lost their jobs. Advocates worry life-saving work will stop.

In Pope Francis’s last public address, he preached care of the marginalized, the vulnerable, and migrants, saying: “I would like all of us to hope anew and to revive our trust in others, including those who are different than ourselves.” May we heed his wish.

Navy leadership led the removal of 381 books to ensure the school’s library offerings aligned with “directives outlined in Executive Orders issued by the President,” Cmdr. Tim Hawkins, a Navy spokesperson, said in a statement.

In the darkest times, there is cause for hope. May we find strength in each other and our shared belief that a better world is possible. Wishing everyone celebrating a blessed Easter.

A #squirrel gets gently brushed and clearly enjoys it. When the scratching stops, it taps for more. This reaction is common in #mammals, as grooming and gentle touch can trigger calming responses and even release endorphins.

Right Now, most of the American can relate to this message from the 90's.

they want us poor, sick and desperate

Damn right!

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They don’t care. They don’t care that the Supreme Court ruled 9-0 to bring an innocent man home to his family. They don’t care. They think it’s funny.

Social Security’s new anti-fraud measures start Monday. Here’s what you need to know - CNN

#catpics #cateyes Cat Eye Monday!

LOOK OUT who is going to call “home grown” criminals?

With billions of dollars in federal funding at risk, Harvard University officials on Monday rejected Trump administration demands to make sweeping changes to its governance, admissions and hiring practices.

Haha 😂

Holy WOW Marco 🤣

Guess how much Bernoulli improved at swimming??

So You Want to Be a Dissident? - The New Yorker

Best cat video of the day

Today House Republicans, cheered on by the richest person on Earth, passed a budget framework that will cut support for the poorest people in our country. All while cutting taxes for corporations and the wealthy, and massively increasing the deficit.

The Guardian view on the tariff war pause: the Trump trade shambles is not over | Editorial

If we weren't getting 16 levels of insanity out of Washington, this attempt to steal an election in North Carolina would be front-page news. It is today at @theprospect.bsky.social, from @gurleygg.bsky.social: prospect.org/politics/202...

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wagingnonviolence.org/2025/04/what... Know your rights & what you can do before April 20th

In years to come, the people who did this will be the ones who will go to jail.

Eggselent!

you, a rube: “i want my kid to grow up to be a doctor or an engineer or a teacher” lutnick, a genius: “to make america great again your child will make iphones that they will not be able to afford”

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No food or bathroom breaks: How Cory Booker is pulling off his Senate talk-a-thon - USA TODAY

RHS develops ‘robust lawn’ that works for people, pollinators and pets

USA to coal miners - Drop Dead. Literally. And take your towns with you www.post-gazette.com/business/pow...

My home state is going as low as possible

Remember when Edolf first took over Twitter and anyone could buy verification, but he somehow couldn't anticipate all the impersonations, and a fake blue check Eli Lilly account tweeted insulin would be free and tanked their stock? Yeah, that's the guy who's in your Social Security account.