Could Stephen Colbert Save PBS? Inside the Campaign Working to Make It Happen latenighter.com/news/stephen...

Do the Markets Run Britain? youtu.be/To--iAXXL_8?...

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... We need to have conversations with people who vote for this man. Do they really know who/what they’re voting for?

In an era of multiparty politics - first past the post is utterly broken. It is time for Proportional Representation. The climate crisis & our inequality crisis cannot wait for another general election. Failing to fix our democracy immediately will betray future generations.

You know what we don't talk enough about? Queen & Annie Lennox/David Bowie rehearsing 'Under Pressure' in 1992. So much going on! Everyone's clothes, Bowie with a lit cig throughout, where Annie PROPER GOES FOR IT, George Michael singing along in the background. The amazing vocals. Yes, please!

Brilliant

Cartoon by @dennisgoris.bsky.social

Its so stupid It’s all so stupid

Almost 50 countries condemned what they said were threats by Russia against embassies in Ukraine in a joint statement at the United Nations.

Countries around the world are cutting humanitarian aid budgets, reshaping the global response to public health emergencies and crises.

Federal Appeals Court STRIKES DOWN "Racially Discriminatory" Redistricting! youtu.be/k0pmtBccYJ8?...

📊 "A new poll from the pro-EU lobby group Best for Britain finds a majority of 63% back the principle of free movement, with 22% against. For Labour, Green and Lib Dem voters, the number rises to 90%." https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/05/26/britain-is-quietly-de-brexiting

Predictions of Putin’s demise have been wrong many times before, but something is happening in Russia now that deserves more attention. From the (recent) archive: michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/growing-cr...

Ukraine graft probes 'exactly what the EU wants,' deputy PM says

Rejoining the EU is something the EU itself would welcome: intpolicydigest.org/brexit-s-rev...

The BBC uses robo-cameras disguised as dung heaps to film wildlife up close, blending into any terrain...#WildlifePhotography

‼️ Starting soon ‼️ 🇬🇧🇪🇺 One year on from the UK-EU summit, we will be discussing what has (or hasn't) been achieved since Join us at 1pm BST to hear from @jillongovt.bsky.social, @anandmenon.bsky.social, @jannikewachowiak.bsky.social & @larasprite.bsky.social Tune in 👉 app.sli.do/event/cB9E6N...

Shock news just in: "Public services run better when publicly-owned and money is invested in the services rather than given away to shareholders"

60 Minutes exposes a massive insider trading ring making millions by betting on highly classified US military operations in Iran with a 98 percent win rate. Washington insiders are literally using secret Pentagon intelligence to rig prediction markets! #cdnpoli

The Virtual OS Museum is a magnificent place! It's packed with emulated operating systems from the mainframe era all the way to Mac OS X, and you can play with them all here: virtualosmuseum.org

I'm 95% complete in my negotiations to become Arsenal's new goalkeeper.

The EU's decision to give European satellite operators priority could risk a backlash from the Trump administration. #EuropeNews ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/4eoW

How can anything be called "locker room banter" if it not only didn't take place in a locker room, and was actually published as a statement online. #Reform #Makerfield

"A video of city buses, provided by the city of Paris as humanitarian aid for the Kyiv region. The train with the buses passes through France and Germany to Poland, where the buses will be reloaded onto platforms with a gauge of 1520 mm, and then sent to Kyiv"

Paramount owns CBS.. NO WATCH LIST !!

On point ⬇️ "Lots of our issues, lots of the things we're talking about tonight and the economic problems we're facing are as a result of Brexit."

There's an exceptionalist belief that the UK's immune to the worst political extremes. In reality, we were lucky not to get a fascist government in the 1930s. Now that the world's richest man supports our most extreme political party, we need more than luck. We need to get the money out of politics.

The North has also repeatedly shunned efforts by the South Korean government to improve relations, repeatedly calling Seoul its most "hostile" adversary. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/MtxK

Octopuses change its COLOR and TEXTURE in a fraction of a second using a complex network of pigment-filled cells called chromatophores, structural reflectors, and tiny muscles controlled directly by their highly advanced nervous system! WATCH and you will see how it changes as it moves along!

"Lukashenka follows orders from Putin against the will of Belarusians." Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya reacts on #EuropeToday to French President Macron’s calls for Belarus not to join Russia in its war against Ukraine. Watch: https://l.euronews.com/OCHE

Brexit was all about 'taking back control' but caused a huge rise in out-of-control immigration Now Brexit Party leaders say they're best placed to fix the problem they caused which is already being fixed "You caused it, Nigel. 🤷🏻‍♂️ And arsonists don’t put out fires… " via Reform Are Not Your Friends

What did CBS stand to gain from issuing copyright infringement notices against YouTube accounts that shared Colbert's public access appearance? Whatever their motivation, it backfired in spectacular fashion over the weekend...

The administration plans to use claims that "China interfered in the 2020 election as a basis to declare a national emergency that would unlock extraordinary presidential power over voting.” The premise, it almost goes without saying, is a total lie. trib.al/dD7xx4n

Today is not Mark Hamill's birthday, but it is Frank Oz's.

Happy 82nd birthday to Frank Oz! The voice and puppeteer behind Yoda.

Several treatment centers have been destroyed and tensions are rising in Congo, the center of the Ebola outbreak.

This week marks the 2-year anniversary of the incredible UNITED24 ambassador: Hollywood star Hilary Swank! For 2 years, Hilary has supported 🇺🇦 via UNITED24, using her voice and platform to draw attention to russia’s ongoing war. Thank you both, for everything you have done and continue to do!

Now do this again, spelling out that the UK will have to commit to the €uro in the rejoin scenario.

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m... And our government reduced the overseas aid grant ! Utterly shameful

Tourism between Greece and Turkey has tripled, but only in one direction as Greeks avoid steep prices in Turkey while Turkish tourists pour in. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/wYrO

Mr. Bonespurs McDraftDodger says what?! 🫢 Thank you for your non-service. 🙏 #MemorialDay2026 🇺🇸

Reform has defended Robert Kenyon and his deeply misogynistic comments saying it was just "locker room banter”. That's the "Trump defence." It's the one that says its "ok" to be a truly dreadful sexist wanker if you're with "the lads".

looks legit, even if the photo is old.

Europe relies on Asia for much of the infrastructure to power AI, and American companies hold large market shares in many tech fields, which could leave the continent at risk. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/0cXv

I love this interview. Where is Barbara Walter’s when you need her?

Following a review by France's Palace Commission, the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme, Mandarin Oriental Paris and Hôtel du Palais in Biarritz have all lost the prestigious distinction. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/8AQy

As Adam Klasfeld @allrisenews.com & I were preparing to go live, I couldn’t help but reflect on the importance in these troubled times of truly independent media. @jimacosta.bsky.social @briantylercohen.bsky.social @donlemonofficial.bsky.social @katiephang.bsky.social @lawyeroyer.com & others

Happy 87th birthday to Ian McKellen, who has always understood the assignment.

Variety: CBS is "standing down" and has stopped issuing takedown notices on Stephen Colbert's new "Only in Monroe" public access series Public pressure works, kids variety.com/2026/tv/news...