And let's name names. #ElonMusk #MarcoRubio #RussellVought and #DonaldTrump (with help from #JohnRoberts). This is premeditated murder--of children. You can spin it anyway you like but you cannot escape this fact.

The administration’s decision to cancel thousands of flights shows that the GOP only knows how to create chaos and suffering.

A big thanks to you Nick for an excellent piece that sets the record straight. Very happy to put it outside the paywall

Historians sometimes say that when societies are descending into fascism, it can be hard for the people to notice it in real time. Well, historians of the future, I’m here to tell you: We are noticing. Millions of us are noticing. And we are horrified and enraged.

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And Rita followed hard on the heels. I was there for BBC. The scenes of destruction, the sheer scale - in terms of the magnitude I saw nothing like it in Africa, the Middle East and Afghanistan in my stint with the Beeb. Today it is Gaza and the genocide Israel is carrying out.

Hurricane Katrina was a $200 billion disaster, and no storm since has come even close.

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Kew Gardens the Temperate House at dusk

Whether it’s freaking out about the new Cracker Barrel logo or some other bogeyman, remember this: The GOP’s nonsensical culture wars are meant to distract you from corporate corruption, worker oppression, and staggering wealth inequality.

Morning on the mighty St Lawrence

The Federal Reserve’s August summit in Wyoming is always a high-stakes moment. This year, chair Jay Powell faces fierce attacks from Donald Trump and a growing insurgency within his own institution. on.ft.com/4oGTttt

WH press secretary tells reporters they are considering suspending the release of monthly jobs reports "until they can get the data and methodology in order." Translation: We aren't going to be releasing numbers until we find someone who can cook the books.

@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "This guy is trying to get a Nobel Peace Prize? When he's bringing war to the American people? He sent the United States Marines into the United States of America."

“After years watching Hungary suffocate under the weight of its democratic collapse, I came to understand that the real danger of a strongman isn’t his tactics; it’s how others, especially those with power, justify their acquiescence.” www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...

A must read: “I’m a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It.” www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/o...

Medicaid pays for 60% of births in Mike Johnson’s home state of Louisiana — yet he voted to cut Medicaid. If you’re not voted into office to defend the health and wellbeing of your constituents, what the hell are you there for?

#ICE #MLS #Soccer

Hidden Beach at Arisaig on Good Friday

Straw in the wind when Big Mac starts to tank. Trump ignoring reality a little tougher for him to swallow when his fast food favourite takes a hit

American freedom was born in Boston. Defending it is tradition.

Hidden Beach at Arisaig on Good Friday

Harry Vance-Law 1990-2025 the best of friends, a wonderful brother and son, a bon vivant with a great sense of humour and a beautiful smile gone far too young playing Bach at Bondi Xmas Day 2022

Harry Vance-Law 1990-2025 the best of friends, a wonderful brother and son, a bon vivant with a great sense of humour and a beautiful smile gone far too young playing Bach at Bondi Xmas Day 2022

LIVE UPDATES: Hezbollah denies it's behind rocket launches into Israel, reaffirms commitment to cease-fire after IDF strikes dozens of Hezbollah targets

🆕The latest episode of the podcast dives into the complex relationship between conflict, climate change and the environment in Yemen and what recent cuts in foreign aid mean for projects and programming w/ @omeisy.bsky.social (@eurpeace.bsky.social) & @sineadbarry.bsky.social 🎙️ adelph.it/podcast47

For more on Syria give a listen to Malik Al Abdeh Syriaintransition.com arabdigest.com podcast podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

Utterly shocking and utterly predictable. Trump day in day out gives succour to the enemies of democracy. What a gift to authoritarian regimes everywhere. And the way it was done was a classic Fascist /Nazi tactic

“The Trump administration is …a white supremacist regime & hopes to usher in a new segregationist era. In order to do so it must, by its own bigoted logic, deny & erase accomplishments of anyone who isn't white, who isn't male, who isn't Christian, who isn't straight & who isn't gender-conforming.”

Cup of Coffee Extra: The Department of Defense erases Jackie Robinson. Free article. No paywall. www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffe...

Up now and well worth 30 minutes of your time. Excellent analysis from @linakhatibuk.bsky.social on arabdigest.org podcast podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

So then they broke the truce, right??

At least 31 people have been killed and 101 wounded in a U.S. offensive on Houthi targets in Yemen, the Houthi-run health ministry said early Sunday

Unlocking Canada’s superpower potential | Opinion https://www.ft.com/content/d4813838-66b2-4823-8361-11d467142fd2

I’m so tired of hearing Rubio & other rightwingers now claiming that if you’re on a green card you’re a ‘guest’ in this country. BS. You’re a lawful permanent resident. The clue is in the name. If someone is a permanent resident in your home, are they the same as the guests who come and go? Come on.

US shoppers tighten their belts as economic outlook concerns mount https://www.ft.com/content/44fd22a0-bb30-4f2e-854a-0223d507a6e2

Tariffs are expected to dent the growth of the world economy and fears are growing that the policies will lead to stagflation in the US

So no climate concerns then?

Gravy trend hitting the buffer? I kinda doubt it

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on Western nations to ramp up economic pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin if he delays a ceasefire in Ukraine, as he prepared to host a fresh round of discussions with like-minded leaders about securing a truce.

Will the judiciary stand up to Trump’s coup? Here’s hoping

Looking for insight on Syria? Give a listen to Malik al-Abdeh a regular @arabdigest contributor and brilliant analyst podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

Numerous auto industry analysts have attributed Tesla’s recent sagging stock — and auto sales — to Elon Musk’s support of President Donald Trump and far right candidates around the world. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

This list is so long and taking up so much real estate in his speech it’s almost like they want to distract from their massive cuts to Medicaid