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A novel moment of fleeting self-awareness.

Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social. The Declaration

What did God unleash on Pharaoh after hail when he was angry? I just want to prepare.

I'm at home in Brooklyn with my two very young kids and ConEd has reduced our power because of the heat wave. Our lights don't work and AC is minimal. Also, there's a celebrity wedding in midtown right now and I'm unaware of any reports that they're going without.

Marco Rubio is against birthright citizenship. But Marco Rubio *is* a birthright citizen. Ted Cruz is against birthright citizenship. But Ted Cruz was born in Canada. He only got US citizenship by a birthright citizenship law because of his US mother. They are both shameless hypocrites.

Sen. Ruben Gallego’s right-hand man quietly created a nonprofit that’s able to raise unlimited funds, according to articles of incorporation and a person who advised the senator and his staff.

Oh my god we **did not have a president** for the first, we date America's birthday to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, I'm losing my mind.

Two papers by Max Planck, the legendary Nobel laureate in physics, were retracted by Springer Nature in 2011, likely due to an algorithm flagging the papers for self-plagiarism and copyright infringement. Read on for how stupid it all is. 🧪

Check this out ... it's roughly half an hour and an important watch on the issue of Poverty and the Elderly. tv.cuny.edu/show/opedtv/...

God Bless Mel Brooks 100 Years Old www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ju...

Things I never thought I would type: look at how they greeted the Algerian team arriving back at the DoubleTree in Lawrence, Kansas

🚨BREAKING: U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) said on Meet the Press Sunday that it’s “very possible” that there’s not enough time or resources to implement the anti-voter SAVE America Act before this year’s midterms, were it to become law now. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Republicans continuing to show just how determined they are to undermine future elections when they know they won’t win. Now they’re coming after the 17th amendment! Source: www.pennlive.com/news/2026/06...

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My sister Maya and I were profoundly shaped by the influence of our mom, Ann Dunham. Giving Maya a preview of the Obama Presidential Center, including a new sculpture by Maya Lin dedicated to our mom’s memory, was truly special.

what if they fought back against republicans instead

I should add that my dad, when I was growing up in the '80s, instructed me very confidently that every president did what Nixon did, only Nixon got caught.

3 for 3.

"Lower the interest rate and you can have all the housing you want." —Donald J. Trump, Super Genius

Fauci needs to sue this man into bankruptcy, if only to dissuade the other inveterate liars of this administration.

Gas prices, compared to crude oil, always take the elevator up — and the stairs down. @bloomberg.com

Europeans are terrified of spending money, and it’s hurting the economy.

I wrote this 7 years ago In it I called for cities to better embrace greenery, reflective coatings, water and shading to tackle urban heat. More relevant than ever…. www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/...

IRAN FOREIGN MINISTRY: ".. It is interesting that the philosophy and goal of the war, which was the destruction of the Iranian civilization and the collapse of Iran, has become enriching American farmers." @apnews.com apnews.com/article/iran...

Welcome to Brussels, dear President Tokayev. Kazakhstan, and Central Asia as a whole, is a natural global gateway. Today, we will discuss how Global Gateway can bring our regions closer together. Turning a gateway into a pathway for jobs, opportunities and prosperity.

Michelle and I loved reading to this bright group of kids today! We hope this new Chicago Public Library branch at the Obama Presidential Center will be a place where folks come to read, check out books, and connect with one another for years to come.

next round's on me

This handsome 2-year-old Baltimore boy is Ray, and the shelter has waived all fees. He’s playful and lovable and just go get him already.

US should be clear. Zero support for Israel until men like this are gone from the government.

To translate this into American, London is projected to go over 100 degrees next week. That had never happened anywhere in this country in recorded history until 2003. Three years ago, we hit 40 C (104 F) for the first time ever; now, we might do it again. And we're so not ready for it.

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Chicago, it’s good to be home! Michelle and I built the Obama Presidential Center to be a place where people of all ages can learn, play, and work – and we can't wait to welcome you all later this week!

Religious groups tried to weaponize faith in a local election. Voters chose competence instead. This is why atheists need to run for office. And why local elections matter.

With membership in steady decline, Southern Baptists have apparently concluded the problem is that they haven't been excluding enough women.

Context: Anthropic quietly dropped its own internal safety pause commitment in February, under what Holden Karnofsky described as "enormous pressure."

There is no such thing as a little freedom. Either you are all free, or you are not free. - Walter Cronkite I think it is absolutely essential in a democracy to have competition in the media, a lot of competition, and we seem to be moving away from that. - Walter Cronkite

Congratulations to Elon on becoming the world’s first trillionaire from London 🔥

Operation epic surrender

ICE denies having a protester database. But a letter to Congress sheds more light - NPR www.npr.org/2026/06/10/n...

i’m old enough to remember when the cato institute was a conservative think tank

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‘Social Security’s deteriorating finances have long been thought of as a future problem — for another president, or another Congress, to resolve. But now, it is creeping ever closer because funds will run out before the end of the next president’s term.’ www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/b...

If the US is truly a stabilizing force on Hormuz traffic, the question quickly becomes: what happens when we leave? Or CAN we leave?

“.. As the insurrection unfolded, Mace told aides she wanted to go out and get punched by rioters ‘so she could get on TV,’ Natalie Johnson, her communications director at the time, told The Post.” @washingtonpost.com #SCgov www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

I think I figured it out. The beating he took on his handling of Iran on "Morning Joe" (left) led him to lash out (right).

Tom Homan still IS a BITCH credit to @marisakabas.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...