Fantastic news, throwing phones away when the battery dies is quite ridiculous. We don't need super thin phones, we need phones we can repair.

“Perfection itself is imperfection.” -Vladimir Horowitz

BREAKING: Marking 40 years since the Chernobyl disaster, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Russia of “nuclear terrorism” and urges the world to “force Russia to stop its reckless attacks.” 🔴 More on aljazeera.com

Anti-science far-righter thinks actions don't have consequences: Farage campaigned for Brexit Brexit made queues between UK & EU inevitable Farage complains about queues Diddums ... via Reform Are Not Your Friends

"Such incidents demonstrate the Russian Federation’s disregard for international law and endanger not only the Romanian citizens' safety but also NATO’s collective security." Putin's Russian barbarians endanger the whole world, not just the EU. Slava Ukrainii! 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 www.politico.eu/article/brit...

Voters angry about the boom say too many politicians are just failing to listen. “I can’t picture anybody, including me, voting for anybody who has expressed approval of data centers or who has acted on behalf of them,” said Joe Reed, a 68-year-old retired educator. www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

Local residents shared photos and videos on social media showing thick smoke rising above the refinery. Residents also posted images of pollution in the Black Sea, as well as soot from the smoke found on streets and in private yards. kyivindependent.com/a-nightmare-...

The suspect was in custody and being “evaluated” at a local hospital, though he did not appear to have been struck by gunfire. He was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, the Associated Press reported, citing two law enforcement officials. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

There were reports that the US Secret Service had guns drawn as White House pool reporters were rushed out of the room and Secret Service agents mentioned “shots fired”. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

The DGME described the Irish man as “elderly” and said one of the Romanian deportees was a minor. The arrangement, which has been strongly criticised by human rights groups, will see up to 25 people deported from the US to Costa Rica every week. www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...

The sudden reversal underscores the whiplash surrounding the administration’s diplomatic push in recent days — and Trump’s impatience with negotiations that aren’t quickly yielding results. www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

We Crossed the Sea at Night" — A North Korean Family's Desperate Escape to Freedom youtu.be/fKtqHLtsL1w?...

"According to the lawmakers' statement, more than 600 churches, synagogues, mosques, and other religious sites have been damaged or destroyed, and more than 50 Ukrainian clergy have been killed since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022." kyivindependent.com/us-lawmakers...

"Ukraine has held candidate status since 2022, but Hungary has blocked the opening of all six negotiation clusters, despite the European Commission's praise for the pace of Kyiv's reforms." kyivindependent.com/germanys-mer...

#TrumpWarCriminal #TrumpFamilyTraitors

"The indictment’s references to the '17 Unite the Right march in Charlottesville are positively perverse. It all-but explicitly blames SPLC for the men brandishing tiki torches chanting 'Jews will not replace us' & the car that plowed into counterprotesters & killed Heather Heyer. This is nonsense!"

Not just a rapist, but the most vulgar rapist ever, whose tacky taste would make stylish Steve Jobs convulsively vomit.

"...Trump has personally acknowledged the novelty of the situation. Shortly after filing the suit in January, he agreed with a reporter that it was unusual to be on both sides of a lawsuit." www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are all planning huge layoffs. Amazon got $17.5B in federal tax breaks last year. Jeff Bezos is worth $271B. Meta saved $13.7B in taxes. Mark Zuckerberg is worth $231B. Microsoft saved $12.5B last year. Its CEO is worth $1.3B. This is what a rigged economy looks like.

"On Tuesday, Justice Department officials announced what may be the first Klan-friendly prosecution in the department’s history." newrepublic.com/article/2094...

New photos from the USS Abraham Lincoln show service members receiving minimal food portions as reports grow that some troops have lost significant weight and aren’t receiving care packages—while the Pentagon denies any shortages. (Newsweek)

Amtrak optimistically expected 75,000 passengers along the Mardi Gras Express line in the first year. We are 7 months in and they are about to reach 100,000. Build. More. Passenger. Rail. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA5w...

This is what Wisconsinites have to pay to watch the Brewers, Bucks, and Packers play, and it’s simply outrageous. My new bill will put an end to those sky-high costs, making local games free for local fans.

Mars captured by Curiosity rover. Original post

Remembering the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT) winning HARRY BELAFONTE — who left us 3yrs ago today, aged 96.

Galapagos marine iguana is the only lizard species on Earth that has adapted to forage for food exclusively in the ocean. These "mini Godzillas" can freedive to depths of up to 30 meters (100 ft) and hold their breath for up to one hour. IG: matiasvargas12 marine biologist

How we beat back the corporate takeover of America: 1. Break up corporate monopolies 2. Continue building union power 3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics Let’s keep working to unrig the system.

Pope Leo turned the question around like the boss he is.

Good morning, friends🫂🫂 I’m alive. Kyiv was quieter this night. No sleep - but still alive. Dnipro took the main hit. Bila Tserkva, Kharkiv, Sumy region suffered too. russians as always hit homes. Clinics. Stores. And even cemeteries.

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Happy 36th Anniversary, Hubble! 🎂 Since its launch on April 24, 1990, the Hubble telescope has been our premier window to the stars. From over 1.6M+ observations to rewriting science textbooks, its legacy is truly out of this world. Here’s to 36 years of wonder! ✨ #Hubble36 #NASA #Space 1/4

This will upset many powerful Texans, but it is absolutely necessary. The Eastland family has no further business having children in their care. And the personality cult around them must be broken to ensure the safety of all current & future campers in the Texas Hill Country.

Good Morning from the Kingdom of Kent 🙂🌳

**Low rated President

Our country is so fucked. Thank Christ we have people like Rep. Stansbury trying to fight her hardest for our nation.

Note that there's been no threat to sue over this statement. I know I would be suing for tens of millions if I was innocent.

Congratulations to @stephenking.bsky.social for this well-deserved honor!👍 (Novels/Novellas: Approximately 65 to 67 Non-fiction books: 5 books. Short Stories: Over 200 Pseudonyms: 7 novels were published as Richard Bachman. Frequency: He has published at least one book almost every year since 1974)

"Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu share a lot of traits. They are both solipsistic, mendacious, narcissistic, and paranoid megalomaniacs who perceive themselves as victims of a cabal of elites. Now they share something else: They have lost a war together." newrepublic.com/article/2092...

The youngest to die so far has been 18-year-old Amirhossein Hatami, who was hanged on 2 April after giving what was said to have been a forced confession to the charges of enmity against god and corruption on earth in relation to alleged involvement in protests. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

According to his daughter-in-law Lara Trump, he’s even been working with joke writers to prepare for the occasion. All of which raises three interrelated questions. First, as the New York Times wondered, what could possibly go wrong? www.ms.now/opinion/whit...

April 25th is ANZAC Day in Australia 🇦🇺& NZ 🇳🇿 remembering Gallipolli in WWI and the tragic loss of life for 2 young and small nations. Today in 🇦🇺 in NSW it is now a full blown public holiday like Xmas & Good Friday whereas before shops could open after 1pm. Lest we Forget 🌺

Just ANOTHER Republican trying to obscure his tracks at the same time falsely claiming his administrations "transparency." Believe what I say, not what I actually do to you! www.npr.org/2026/04/20/g...

We've almost sent 5k letters to Congress (from their constituents) demanding they stand up to Trump and stop him from dismantling the US Forest Service.

Sound up! Kent Falls, Kent CT What a day! #Hike #Nature

Russia: 🇷🇺 How dare Europe have more functioning tanks, warships and aircraft than us "The Kremlin complained about a surge in European militarism towards Russia"

🇺🇸🇺🇦Washington. 20,000 teddy bears. Each representing a Ukrainian child abducted by Russia. Our message is loud and clear: BRING KIDS BACK.

The current Coast Guard commandant, has plans to move into the home Noem is occupying very soon, according to sources close to the situation. Corey Lewandowski, Noem’s former aide and alleged affair partner, has been spotted at the home multiple times. newrepublic.com/post/209482/...