Tom Homan is protected from investigation and prosecution for now, but he won't always be.

I'm scrolling through the old pc in the studio and this one came as a bit of a surprise because I'd forgotten about it. Interesting colours for this old watercolour of Portugal Place, Cambridge. I don't know where it is now.

Tuesday #BirdOfTheDay theme from @robcrank68.bsky.social is #LinedUp, 3 or more birds in a line. The Alt Theme is any #Laridae. Here's Mike's Raven Gang of Four. No, it's not a composite! Central Crete, Autumn 2022

In the run up to the 10th anniversary of Brexit I think we need to remember what was promised by the Brexiters and what threats they made about what would happen if we didn't leave. Here's Farage 10 years ago this month. www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-p...

-Trump wants to gut WIC's fruit and vegetable benefit for new and expecting moms -His EPA has rolled back environmental protections that keep air and water clean -His big, ugly bill sparked the closure of over 40 maternity care providers Trump never actually cared about moms or maternal health.

Buckle up, folks. This likely means they expect prices to get much worse. Also: it would add an estimated $2.5 billion to the national debt every month.

Under President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” food stamp applicants are fighting to prove eligibility and facing questions about birthday gifts sent over Zelle. A crisis in Arizona offers a warning for America.

Meanwhile, I'm still reeling from the fact that Richard Tice can't find it in him to condemn someone for saying that Nigerians should be melted down to fill potholes.

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👀 Pretty remarkable stat! The Green Party got 1.95 million votes at the local elections (excluding mayoral!) Approx 1 million more people (!!!) than best record in 2023. Join.greenparty.org.uk

truth matters!!

What’s happening to Putin is what happens to every strongman. They look invincible right up until the day they don’t. Yesterday’s parade was a confession. Read the full breakdown!

oh that's embarrassing. iowastartingline.com/news/politic...

Plaid Cymru leader plans minority Welsh government built on cooperation

@alan678.bsky.social has chosen today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme; #LockedOn any bird with an intense gaze. The alt is #Breezy birds in windy conditions. Mike's offering is a Squacco heron from last month. South Crete. Have a great day, everyone!

Every year my husband takes my son to the thrift store and lets him pick whatever he thinks I need for Mother’s Day, which this year is a straw hat and book of sea shanties

A Slam Dunk for Newsom….

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito leaned on an erroneous claim that Black voter turnout now tops white voter turnout, in his Callais v. Louisiana ruling that gutted the Voting Rights Act, reports The Guardian. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

If you like data, here is something interesting for you: Bridget Phillipson interview on LK: 9m 40" LK number of interruptions/talking over: 31 Richard Tice interview on LK: 8m 23" LK number of interruptions/talking over: 9

@robcrank68.bsky.social says today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Raptors, any of the birds of prey. The Alt Theme is #Paridae. Here's Mike's black Kite from March this year. Rethymno area, Crete.

Good morning. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Raptors, any of the birds of prey. The Alt Theme is #Paridae, any of the species. I'm going with Kestrels & Marsh Harriers from my recent North East trip. #birds #ECK #photography #ukbirding #CanonR5mkii @rspb.bsky.social #naturephotography #BirdLife

The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns. The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate. Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care. The list goes on and on. Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.

@alan678.bsky.social says that today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #EFGH... I claim a twofer with Mike's mixed bag of black-crowned night Herons and little Egrets.

Zelensky issued an official presidential decree authorizing Russia to hold its Victory Day parade in Moscow tomorrow. He included the exact coordinates of Red Square. That's it. A+ trolling.

The problems with the US constitution are presumptions that: *the President isn't a: Child Gangster Sex abuser *Members of Congress act: In the interests of Americans In accordance with their duty Lawfully *Justices of the SCOTUS uphold the law All these are wrong in this administration.

A Georgia couple who terrorized a Black family at a child's birthday party with Confederate flags, racial slurs, guns, and death threats were sentenced for a hate crime. Joe Torres got 20 years; Kyla Norton got 15.

"In Trump’s world, the only civil rights worth protecting are those of aggrieved white men. The problem is that while there is no shortage of angry white guys, there’s nothing to investigate unless they have suffered some sort of harm. Enter Stephen Miller's firm, America First Legal."

A moment from the past frozen in time. About 2,000 years ago, it seems a dog stood on a wet clay tile in Verulanium (modern St Albans) and someone (the tiler?) threw a stone at it. The stone lodged in the tile along with the paw print. What a wonderful thing. 🏛️Verulanium Museum 📷 my own

The day you can undo a school bombing and killing 165+ girls, is the day I can forgive this administration.

Zelenskyy broke Russia Putin broke USA

First swim of the year... cold but glorious!

Actually I don't find it funny at all. We've wasted $72 billion, seriously made life harder and more expensive for those in our country that can least afford it. It's a debacle that infuriates me.

And she thinks she's got a chance? 😂🤣😆

Marco Rubio: Operation Epic Fury is over. Our preference is to return to the pre-war status for the Strait of Hormuz. 🇺🇸US Senator: But the SOH was already open before the war? So what was the point of whole war? You have created a Global Crisis OUT OF NOTHING” #cdnpoli

This is admirably compassionate from Sunderland ❤️ The club's crest of a black cat has been turned into a black dog—a common metaphor to describe a state of depression—to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. A change shared by the club chaplin 👏

Tesla is now accused of misleading customers. In the past, it has been caught making “misleading statements” about the safety of its electric vehicles, Now, a lawsuit filed in California alleges that the cars are also falsely exaggerating odometer readings to make warranties expire prematurely.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... This is what most ppl want: I hear it on the doorsteps. The left + centre need to WORK TOGETHER to trounce the most evil/frightening politics of my long lifetime. Make no mistake: poverty/inequality caused this. Austerity = Brexit = more poverty = more division.

Morning, all! @alan678.bsky.social 's The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #InMotion, a bird showing any motion except flight. The alt is #Yellow. Here's a twofer; Black-headed yellow wagtail aiming for a tasty fly. South Crete, April 2024. Photo by Mike Childs.

horrible. this country’s turn away from science based medicine in the name of “wellness” is killing children and will kill a lot more. www.propublica.org/article/more...

Rubio stated the (illegal) Iranian war is over & it is now a defensive operation. In other words they lost & are now 'communicating' with Iran over nuclear weapons. Billions & billion & billions of dollars & many lives wasted to try & satisfy a maniacs ego & a war criminals religious ambitions.

Every American should be fighting MAD about this! Call your Senators and Congressmen!!

"The media's double standard for Trump needs to STOP Call it normalizing, sane-washing, or giving him the benefit of the doubt" He is 100% unfit & a clear & present danger to US BLAME THE GOP BLAME CORPORATE MEDIA Bravo @sulliview.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/margaret... #RemoveTrumpNow

1/5 Ukrainian drones are now reaching a quarter of Russia, impacting critical infrastructure. Source: Pravda Gerashchenko. Drones are shaking up perceptions far beyond the battlefield, now making Russian citizens feel the war's bite right at home.