The debut episode of @pridethisway.bsky.social is here. I wrote about it for @outsmartmagazine.bsky.social & am proud to support it as freelance copywriter. Give it a watch/listen at youtu.be/fRUJQOObj1c?... #PrideThisWay #LGBTQ #Podcast #QueerMedia

"Something just brushed past my leg!" — Luke Skywalker, #StarWars Image credit: tempestkc on Threads #LincolnMemorialReflectingPool #USA

The Vandal Follow my cartoons and accompanying written commentary on Substack: nickanderson.substack.com For @rawstory.com

What the heck is going on here? ABC7 is my local station. It isn’t a partisan network, it’s where millions of Angelenos get local news and alerts. So why is the FCC putting its broadcast license under an unusually early review years before it was due? @agomezfcc.bsky.social

BBC News weather presenter Ben Rich on the heatwave affecting the UK and Europe, "It would have been impossible, even just fifty years ago, without the effects of climate change"

The Star Spangled Banner Done Right

Marching in Madrid Pride on 4th of July was muy genial !! I didn’t miss the heat wave cracking across America I was surrounded by love, rainbows + inclusion. I shouted, “I love you,” to strangers wearing bold costumes or nothing at all and welcomed with open arms. Guapísima!

MAKE AMERICA TRUMPLESS AGAIN

🚨 BREAKING: Judge Sullivan just GRANTED Katie Phang's motion for a preliminary injunction, ordering the Trump admin to move forward on key transparency measures in the Epstein files case—including defending redactions, producing additional records, and publishing the disclosure log required by law.

Grok is now in the history manipulation business. And what more important history to distort at this moment than that of the 14th Amendment.

To George and Laura, Bill and Hillary — we're grateful for your friendship, counsel, and devotion to this country. And to Joe and Jill, thank you for being on this journey with us.

Stephen Colbert wore a tan suit to the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony 😂 REUTERS/Octavio Jones

No hate. No outrage. No manufactured chaos. Just the Obama Presidential Center opening and a Knicks parade. Yesterday was a much needed breath of fresh air.

It is incredibly exhausting to feel like you are doing everything right but still getting squeezed from all sides. Staying alert, aware, and proactive are key to managing the overwhelming gaps in our lives. Stay strong. Remember to breathe. 🧘 create something.

Music soothes the soul. And this guy is the medicine.

To be fair, he really needs daytime rest after being up all night posting fantasy A-I images of himself on "Truth" Social, as all presidents do.

For @outsmartmagazine.bsky.social, I spoke with @heatherjtaylor.bsky.social about @pridethisway.bsky.social, a new global podcast-vodcast spotlighting the stories behind #Pride celebrations worldwide, from celebration to activism to community impact. #LGBTQ #QueerMedia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination for governor in Georgia.

Y'all already know that when Latrice Royale enters the frame the vibe triples in quality! Pride This Way is bringing you the backstage chaos, chosen family energy, and queer stories underneath the glitter. No balcony seats here. Get into it! #PrideThisWay #LatriceRoyale #DragRace #QueerJoy

🚨 BREAKING: The Senate parliamentarian struck the GOP provision that would have spent $1 billion in taxpayer money on Trump’s proposed White House ballroom, according to Senate Budget Committee Democrats. The parliamentarian ruled that the provision violated the Byrd Rule.

"CBS is assenting to its own diminishment." "The biggest loss is to core America values, including the right to speak freely, even in brutally mocking terms, about those in power..." www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/o...

"“It’s possible that we’re starting to see the consequences of severe and sudden cuts to global health programs that have eroded surveillance and allowed deadly viruses to spread undetected...” www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/w...

Our official trailer for @pridethisway.bsky.social dropped. First episode schedule for 5/21. 🥳✈️🏳️‍🌈 youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Whoohoo! Pride This Way has been featured in Outsmart magazine!! BIG THANKS to everyone who helped us achieve our incredible journey so far. Next up, fabulous fake nails, drag queens and tea dances in Provincetown and Boston! 💅 🩷🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸🇬🇧💯✈️ @heatherjtaylor.bsky.social @pillarsofchange.bsky.social

Our Pay It Forward Program will donate revenue proceeds from our Miami Beach Episodes to @interpride.bsky.social and Save LGBT - Every download, save and subscribe helps Pride. #payitforward every time you listen to Pride This Way! @pillarsofchange.bsky.social 🙏🏽🏳️‍🌈❤️@davidleesexton.bsky.social

Freedom of the press is the backbone of democracy. When journalists can report freely, truth survives, power is held accountable, and voices are heard. Protecting press freedom protects us all. @newyorker.com ❤️ #wethepeople

🚨 SNL UK absolutely nailed it. Watch brutal “Who Wants To Remain A Millionaire?” 2 clip 🧵 As 🇬🇧 media churns out endless hand-wringing pieces asking “Can Starmer survive Mandelsongate?”, SNL UK just drove the truth home in one brutal sketch. Clueless PM: 👺 Mandelson pulling the strings.

The only president stupid enough to do it.

"I felt like I was losing my strength. But just thinking that my daughter was fighting for me and doing everything that she could for me to come back home gave me hope and kept me going," says Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez. https://to.pbs.org/4d3xpWc

My son is also named InfoWars.

It’s coming.

Notice how the most celebrated and successful space mission in *decades* was run by at least 50% “DEI hires”—not all white men? And not even all Americans. Maybe diversity *is* strength . . .

America’s politics: a reality show where the cast cheats, but “We the People” hold the remote—hit pause on corruption and rewrite the script ourselves. 💯

It is not only their own marriages that women in China are questioning. Growing numbers are shunning the institution itself. Curious as to why? Register to continue reading (it’s free)

The Rubin Rant, the unhinged talk show where Neil Rubin tears through the headlines with zero filter, zero mercy, and absolutely no training wheels. If you’re tired of polite, watered-down opinions and mainstream media cheerleading, you’ve found your new home. Drops April on all podcast platforms.

The Future Is Female 🌌 Diagnosed with autism at 3. Bullied throughout school. IQ of 162 -- Graduated high school at 7. Earned a bachelor's degree. Now pursuing a master's in mathematics. Her name is Adhara Pérez Sánchez, and her dream is to work for NASA and colonize Mars. She's from Mexico City.

Stevens to RFK Jr: "To top it off, Mr Secretary, I got a copy of HR-944. You know what it is? It's your impeachment articles, sir. You have abused your office, you have gutted America's public health! You should be ashamed."

At 1.5C of global warming, up to 90% of coral reefs could be lost. The next few months could be a defining moment, writes Jason Momoa.

How George Orwell Predicted the Rise of “AI Slop” in Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949)

From ETHS lacrosse to filmmaking partners

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Graceland. When it came out, in 1986, it was quite a surprise, even considered "risky" and "experimental" by some people. Simon flirted with African-influenced music but the result was extremely successful; joyous and uplifting. Still a great listen after all these years.

This is a well-documented pattern in medical research and reflects systemic gender bias in pain assessment and treatment.👇

Oh honey, buckle up, because our City Ambassador co-hosts are the ultimate slay with slang, guiding each Pride around the globe like they own the runway, behind the mic—so iconic, the sidewalks thank them for walking on ‘em.

Oh, I sooo needed this today.

"She is from British Columbia but moved to Texas in 2021 when she married her American husband. The family was driving home from a baby shower when they were stopped at a border patrol checkpoint. She and Ayla, who has autism, were fingerprinted and detained..." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Happy Birthday spirit of Billie Holiday ! "Without feeling, whatever you do amounts to nothing" "If I'm going to sing like someone else, then I don't need to sing at all" - Billie Holiday

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