Priscilla Williams-Till, a cousin of 14-year-old lynching victim Emmett Till, is running for U.S. Senate in Mississippi as a Democrat against incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. She says that Hyde-Smith's infamous remark about being "on the front row" at a public hanging helped inspire her to run.

NEW: A federal judge in Miami has ruled that operations at the controversial detention facility Alligator Alcatraz must begin to wind down, ordering state and federal officials to stop transferring detainees there and relocate current detainees within 60 days.

Friday Finnish!!! Aukusti Uotila 1858-1886 Finnish golden age painter. He died of tuberculosis only at 27 and lived many of his years in France. Nuottakota (Boat House) 1884 Oil on canvas 47 cm x 37,5 cm Finnish National Gallery Ateneum, Helsinki Finland

We’re calling for a Florida boycott over the inhumane “Alligator Alcatraz” detention site. Cancel your family vacation and choose a different destination this summer.

Eileen Laubacher is a Navy Rear Admiral, served on Biden's National Security Council, and importantly, she's running against Lauren Boebert. Let's elevate Eileen Laubacher to ensure that she can reach as many Coloradans as possible ahead of November 2026. If you can, contribute here:

Pete Buttigieg is inching back into the Democrats’ spotlight with a series of appearances that have prompted speculation about a 2028 presidential run. On Tuesday, he spoke at a town hall in Cedar Rapids and criticized the Trump administration. nyti.ms/43jYZs6

The arrest of Mayor Ras Baraka without cause is a wake-up call for all of us. We must recognize the danger of Trump's authoritarian tactics and stand together to fight back against his attacks on democracy and human rights. Speak out against this blatant attempt at intimidation.

She’s out!! They have released Ozturk from ICE custody!

Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday night urged the legal profession to toughen up. "If you’re not used to fighting, and losing battles, then don’t become a lawyer," she said. Her remarks came against the backdrop of immense stress on lawyers from the Trump administration.

You’re probably going to have a good day if you go to comb your hair and you have a rainbow on your face. #Selfportrait #Rainbow #Photography

Aquilegia ‘Montana’, resting in the cool shade of the garden this afternoon. 🌱

The preschooler, Belle Thomas, and her 1-year-old brother, Preston, are looking straight into the camera lens and smiling. Just then, a former president of the United States strides into the frame. That’s how Barack Obama inadvertently became part of a family’s moment in Washington.

A measles outbreak spanning Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma reached at least 453 cases Friday and might be linked to cases in other states and across borders.

NEW: The move — along with the CDC’s explanation — is a sign that the nation’s top public health agency may be falling in line under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime critic of vaccines. By @sheinvestigates.bsky.social

BREAKING: On the Daily Beans podcast this week, our #GoodTrouble segment was to call Josh Kaul and ask him to DO SOMETHING about Elon buying votes in Wisconsin. Well, guess what #Leguminati ? www.wkow.com/news/state/w...

Good morning, Bluesky! 🫶💙💙💙 Happy Friday! 🌷 Xoxo!

The kind of person that kills dogs.

Every single Democratic lawmaker should be calling for Hegseth's immediate resignation right now. Not just some. Not just a few dozen. Every single one, starting at the top with Mr. Schumer and Mr. Jeffries. And the fact that it hasn't happened yet is nearly as shocking as Hegseth's conduct.

A Stock Market Indicator Seen Only Twice Since 2009 Is Flashing. History Says This Will Happen Next. flip.it/bNrFx8

Are we great again yet?

This is Chuck. Chuck is selling a book. Chuck also has a full-time job. I would consider buying Chuck’s book if he were doing that job, but he’s not. Don’t be like Chuck. And don’t buy Chuck’s book.

Chuck Schumer and the other Dems who voted with republicans today. You are dead to me, you will be replaced because, unlike you, we do not forget what we are fighting for. We also will not forget your betrayal. Please like if you agree.

A bigoted piece of shit House Republican gets called out for being a hateful disrespectful asshole to Congresswoman Sarah McBride during a hearing. We need to start seeing this kind of pushback much more often.

On this day in 1965, a march by over 500 civil rights demonstrators was violently broken up by state troopers and a sheriff’s posse, who fired tear gas and beat marchers with batons in what became known as “Bloody Sunday”

This is all too accurate. WAKE UP AMERICA‼️

We need all three! The Blue Wave starts NOW! 🌊

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And our European Allies have all determined to protect themselves AGAINST our new alliance with Putin. China looks like it is going to side with European to protect their trade to announced today along with they are ready for a trade war or any other war the US starts. bsky.app/profile/real...