thinking about the gould quote again

For the first time ever at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, a critically endangered Socorro dove has hatched 🕊️

Former FBI agent Dan Brunner: From what we saw, the suspect wasn’t even close to breaching security. He still would have had to go down two flights of stairs and get through additional secured doors. He didn’t even reach the magnetometers before being stopped.

If you were horrified watching elected leaders run & scramble because of gun violence, just imagine how my daughter Jaime felt in school running from an active shooter before she was killed. Now, become a part of the solution & only vote for people determined to address gun violence in America.

Kimmel joked that Melania Trump had “a glow like an expectant widow” days before Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.

A room full of the most powerful people in politics and media presumed they were being attacked by an active shooter. They dove under tables and texted loved ones. They feared for their lives. And somehow, not a damn thing will be done by them to push for gun reform tomorrow morning. America.

"Small wonder that Clarence Thomas prefers the Gilded Age over the Progressive Era," writes @rbreich.bsky.social. "He’s the living embodiment of the Gilded Age’s public-be-damned excesses."

"Up on the Roof” was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and recorded in 1962 by The Drifters. James Taylor covered the song in 1979 on his album Flag. 🎥 BBC In Concert, February 10, 1971 #goffinkingsongs

What a difference a few months makes. Sienna was on the streets alone suffering after having endless puppies. This is her today waiting on me to hand deliver some of Rocky’s leftover poached chicken. She goes to her new home next month ❤️

No greater deconversion tool than the bible.

China tackles its rural labor crisis with the Honghu T70, an autonomous electric tractor that operates for 6 hours with remarkable precision. A game-changer for agriculture.

Prominent GOP activist’s anti-Jimmy Kimmel crusade immediately backfires: ‘This you?’ #RawStory

One of the most brilliant political cartoonists out there, & an amazing artist. Definitely worth following. @anntelnaes.bsky.social

“Hello? (Hello, hello, hello) Is there anybody out there? Just like this post if you can see me!” Sings the flicker. This distinguished gentleman has been busy excavating and preparing a nest in a decaying tree along St. Vrain Creek in Longmont, Colorado. #BirdsSeenln2026 #birdphotography

Woman Excited About New Tattoo—Until She Sees What Artist Posts Online #Newsweek

The Oldham coupling, invented in 1821, remains essential in robotics today, ensuring smooth motion between misaligned axes. A true engineering marvel in automation.

If people don't like you, that's ok. If dogs don't like you, then it's time for some self-reflection.

Times are really shitty. Remember, if you see anybody "stealing" food... No, you didn't.

Florida's DeSantis proposes new US House map targeting four Democratic seats By Joseph Ax April 27 (Reuters) - Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed a new congressional map on Monday aimed at flipping four Democratic U.S. ...

I will keep criticizing the President and his administration for being a terrible president and administration

📌Barack Obama was targeted 11 times in assassination attempts during this two terms. I bet you don't remember any of them because they were handled through proper channels, professionally, and he isn't a whiny bitch.

Snow-capped Mount Rainier reflected in Lake Wilderness. What caught my eye was how the bright mountain seemed to float above the darker trees and water. It was one of those quiet morning scenes that made me pause and take it all in. #PNWPhotography #LakeReflection #SonyAlpha

if you really think about it, there's no problem we face that can't be solved by a new White House ballroom

German Chancellor Merz: It is quite obvious that the Americans have absolutely no coherent strategy whatsoever. There is a sense that a whole nation is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership, particularly the Revolutionary Guards.

King Charles’ choice to ignore the Epstein survivors underscores that he punished his brother Andrew, not for victimizing such survivors, but for victimizing Charles by allowing Andrew's behavior to be made public. Such a dreadful inconvenience for the royal family!

Marco, you don't get to whine about how unfair a situation is when you're the ones who created it by starting an unneccesary war

“We are a blue state, but that doesn’t mean our policies and practices are restricting. We actually need to enact our values.”

Dictators fear being laughed at most of all. So, from the regime's point of view, Kimmel is indeed dangerous. From mine, he's funny.

If you're from the area, you understand. If you're a visitor, you're probably lost.

OK people - minds out of the gutters, please. 😜 BTW - it *could* be an edited ad.

This was from 2024. I wonder what they gave back in the last two years???

I hate this timeline

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A happy Monday for Gus

Norah O'Donnell's "Oh, so you think he's referring to you?" to Donald Trump's "I'm not a rapist. I didn't rape anybody" ranks with Dan Rather's "No, sir, Mr. President. Are you?" to Richard Nixon's "Are you running for something?" as the best reporter's retort of all time.

There's an interesting dynamic where media outlets are so eager to report on a "new tone" among Republicans without any actual underlying changes in policy, while also trying to blame Democrats for the harm of their rhetoric, which is largely focused on attacking those same Republican policies.

So often incidents of traffic violence blur together forming a sort of background noise to daily life. I think it's important to highlight that crashes like should not be normal.

The oligarch-owned media victim blaming the opposition party. How can they not see it?

I just want to point out that the WHCD took place in a ballroom. Holding it in a different ballroom wouldn’t make it safer. The administration chose not to designate the WHCD as a “National Special Security Event.” That’s the difference.

This is such a great way to think about voluntary risk taking.

The Trump administration provided a lower level of security for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner than it has for other similar gatherings of high-ranking officials in the past, top officials reveal. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

The solution isn't a ballroom. Here are some ideas: 1. Stop the MAGA propaganda machine that blurs the line between fact and fiction 2. Stop the right wing extremist violent rhetoric, including from the president 3. Common sense gun laws 4. Break up the corporate media conglomerates 1/

I remember being quizzed on the dangers of the macho attitude on my FAA Part 107 drone pilot exam.

I love this metaphor

Someone bennyhilled it 🤣🤣🤣

TODAY: Andy McCabe and I discuss the legal problems with the DOJ indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center. Plus, the Carter Page settlement, and DiGenova taking over the Brennan probe. Free where you get em! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

According to the Wall Street Journal, the reviewed a manifesto given to the FBI by the shooter's brother which says he was targeting administration officials. 1/ www.wsj.com/livecoverage...