😲😲😲 This is like a master impressionist painting. Beautiful!

"In the majority of cases in which the government is losing in the lower courts, it is (1) not seeking emergency or expedited intervention from above; and (2) otherwise complying with the adverse rulings while the cases move (very slowly) ahead." So courts can be effective check on Trump illegality.

The University Democrats at UT-Austin, a longstanding student group, has been told that no guests, candidates, or speakers can speak at their meetings unless the administration approves them. Submitted speakers' lists have been ignored or summarily denied. Please HMU if you know a good 1A attorney

🚨 BREAKING: Trump’s DOJ shut down an FBI probe after agents caught Border Czar Tom Homan on tape taking $50,000 in cash from undercover operatives posing as contractors in exchange for promised gov’t contracts. MSNBC’s Carol Leonnig & Ken Dilanian with a massive scoop. Link in reply.

Trump admin failed to even minimally think through the executive order before Trump signed it. People who are not the President and have no authority to modify an executive order are purporting to change the order’s terms by tweet.

Reflections in Denver’s Art Museum titanium skin. #BlueSkyArtShow #Angles #BNW #Monochrome #PhotographersofBlueSky #Denver #Colorado #photography #UrbanPhotography #Architecture

One major difference between freedom and autocracy: Since 1990, the economies of former Soviet satellite nations that joined the EU have grown 9.5 times larger, more than twice the growth of Russia's economy, which is only 4.2 times larger. www.wsj.com/world/europe...

This is a very good op-ed. Calm, serious, and factual. Not shrill.

The murders will continue until morale improves.

So if you’re a US person abroad who wants to stay abroad you can’t get a bank account or move your own money b/c of FBAR & FATCA, if you’re a non US person in the US & you have to stay in the US & pay a series of ever higher bribes or the US will also take also make sure you’re left penniless abroad

Wow. Wish I were there!

i don’t think people on bluesky understand the severity of this situation. i woke up to literally hundreds of texts from friends and family thinking about either moving back home to india or applying to other countries for jobs. this includes me.

Une oeuvre signée de l' #artiste Lana Marandina...

Using photography from the Dolomites in Italy is a great way to decorate your space. #homedecor #homedecorating #mountains #wallart #photography #art #aYearforArt #artprints #artforsale #italy #Dolomites #travel #artwork #photograpy #photo #vacation buff.ly/4e1ghys

Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics a few weeks ago. He explicitly said he did it because he did not like the data BLS released. Data showed very few jobs being created, contrary to Trump's claim of a strong economy. Now BLS is withholding data. Almost certainly political.

Look, if we're getting rid of the First Amendment, apparently we're getting rid of all of it... (the proper response from journalists here is "fuck no" and if you lose your press pass, so fucking be it, and start working on building up your sources inside the pentagon to continue your reporting)

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The man is insane.

The state of North America's birds is nothing to chirp about. But there’s a bright spot amid the gloom: Some species that were once rare are making a comeback.

Subway 📍Tokyo 📷Alessandro Neri #streetphotography #street #photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #bnw #flickr flic.kr/p/2qUjdsz

I would call this “consciousness of guilt” in an eventual domestic trial or international war crimes tribunal.

Apparently Disney took a cue from one of its musicals in deciding to appease Trump by suspending Jimmy Kimmel. Be our king Be our king We would love to kiss your ring. Tie our license round our neck, cheri, And we’ll do anything. /1

Don’t book Disney parks or cruises. There are lots of good alternatives that didn’t decide pleasing an autocrat was more important than standing up for our rights.

Having spent last week in Ukraine, 2 impressions stand out: 1. The US is out, providing no assistance whatsoever, but Ukrainians are diplomatically not complaining. 2. Physically, Ukraine can produce all the arms they need, but to do so they need financing from Europe.

Guys, don’t just boycott ABC, this censorship is done with Disney’s approval.

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This isn’t the first time Disney have ABC caved into Trump’s demand. Extortionist will never be satisfied, there is no end in their appetite. Sooner we stop watching cable the better since they still depend on viewership in their business.

This is an attempt to skew recruitment to soldiers loyal to Trump. The armed services should be prohibited from recruiting based on political beliefs.

Don’t you dare call us fascists, they say, as they force people off the airwaves for criticizing them while vowing to crush and criminalize their opposition.

"In Thailand a regular VOA slot on the Thai state broadcaster has already been replaced by a Chinese outlet. An Indonesian channel that hosts a weekly program for the country’s Chinese diaspora no longer features reports in Mandarin from VOA; it has replaced them with China’s state-run television"

Have you wondered why an economic engine like China, the maker of TikTok and half of your household items, has rarely made a movie or TV show that touches you? It's fear. It dulls art and, therefore, dulls life. Enjoy your tax cuts. But remember what you're losing by surrendering to fear.

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Was working on stuff and basically missed the whole Jimmy Kimmel news cycle. It reminds us. With the exception of the Times (which doesn't own a bunch of other vulnerable properties), msnbc and a few others, all the news/media outlets are owned by the white house now.

Trump used the powers of the federal government to threaten to pull ABC’s broadcast license. Bcuz of what a late night comedian said in his monologue. This is an outrageous attack on free speech & the free press. If we ALL don’t stand against this, then kiss free speech & a free press goodbye.

To my shame I didn't know this. Yet, like clockwork:

Wow. Kudos to Melania for wearing Ukraine's yellow. Seriously. Good for her. Also kudos to Queen Camilla and King Charles for wearing Ukraine's blue. Even, sort of, kudos to Donald for not wearing his usual red tie. To avoid any red white and blue for Russia.

What a beautiful photo….

This, I might add, is what's killing America's int'l tourism industry, too. Millions of prior visitors to the US are smart enough to see that there's a quota, facts or truth don't matter anymore. If you're crossing the border and your details can be adjusted to fit the quota box, you're in jeopardy.

Little bee eater (I think!). Okavango Delta, Botswana. June 2025. #Photography #Canon #Wildlife #Birds #Africa

Someone has way too much time on their hands. Still, this is cute! Sound up.

Senate hearing today, Dr. Monarez testified: Kennedy directed her to commit to approving every recommendation "regardless of the scientific evidence" and also directed her to "dismiss career officials responsible for vaccine policy, w/o cause" "He said if I was unwilling to do both, I should resign"

"We've reached a point where it's dangerous for journalists to tell the truth. Don't let those responsible hypocritically whine about how oppressed they are because other opinions are allowed to exist." (via Google Translate).

Question (on a school exam): What is the difference between biology and sociology? Answer: If a newborn looks like its father, that’s biology. If it looks like the neighbor, that’s sociology. 🤣🤣🤣

Great strudel.

Regardless of the disgraceful nonsense we will likely hear from this administration in the coming days on vaccine “recommendations,” Americas healthcare insurers issued a joint statement tonight saying coverage for Covid and flu shots will remain unchanged from prior years. Speaks for itself.

A South Korean engineer who was detained in the Georgia ICE raid said he was locked in a freezing room with 60-70 other people without blankets or enough beds. "There were people who found packaged bread, heated it up in the microwave, hugging it throughout the night," he said.

Not sure this goes anywhere, but several of DOJ's announced investigations and prosecutions seem to qualify as "sham litigation." A claim no reasonable person could expect to win, which seeks to harm the victim by using the process of litigation rather than the outcome of the litigation. This /1

Lion cubs and mom. Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana, June 2025. #Photography #Canon #Wildlife #Africa #Lions