BREAKING: Ken Paxton’s own lawyer just endorsed James Talarico: “I defended Ken Paxton for years in the impeachment trial and in state criminal cases. But in my view, I think Ken has lost sight of his core mission, which is to represent the people of Texas.  That’s why I'm supporting you.”

Slow motion footage of a hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) feeding. This 60-second clip captures just one second of real time, slowed to 1/67th speed at 2000fps. 📽️: HopefullyUsefulContribution | CC BY-SA 4.0

💖 earth angels are real 💖 💖💖💖💛💚💜🧡💖💖💖

Remember yesterday’s post? Here is the actual timelapse of that spectacular southern aurora, sparked by a recent solar event. Captured by NASA astronaut Jess Meir aboard the International Space Station #NASA #ISS

When it comes to crooked and stupid Rump should know.

“In this country, we have no ‘other people.’ We are American people, all of us.” This 1940s film warning against bigotry and fascism is more relevant now than ever.

There is something happening in Texas. We are uniting Texans on one team to take back our state and take back our country. We will end 30 years of one party rule in this state and elect a Senator who is going to serve the people, not billionaire mega-donors.

Adorable young kestrels surprised by a butterfly.

Hooded oriole. Northern California.

It’s sad, but I don’t think I’m the only one who’s in no mood to celebrate America’s 250th birthday while so many of our brothers and sisters are losing rights. Especially when we know Trump is making such a big deal out of the America250 celebration to celebrate himself.

President #Zelenskyy 💬 "It is time to end this war. But the russian leader wants to wage war. That is why Ukrainian sanctions are being imposed in response to this aggression.

That’s why I love this place.

The Great Grey Owl Mother with chicks, and the babies at 5 weeks learning to climb trees!

There you have it. The entire world (practually) hate Rump and the Rump family.

This is so tragic. I worked with James a long time ago and he was such a lovely gentleman. Godspeed James. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

California just held an election w/paper ballots, signature verification, audits, bipartisan oversight & public vote counting procedures. You don’t get to yell “fraud” every time voters make a choice you don’t like. Take the whiny little b*tch act somewhere else. We’re not buying it in this state!

Now that’s a journalist! Kyle Clark. Glad he doesn’t work as 60 minutes.

This Pride Month, San Francisco now glows in pink as the city reclaims the Pink Triangle—a powerful symbol once used to persecute, now transformed into a beacon of pride, resilience, and love. It’s a reminder that every person deserves to be seen & embraced for who they are. 🏳️‍🌈

ICYMI: AL politicians drew congressional maps intentionally to dilute the power of Black Alabama voters. THAT’S discrimination. SCOTUS said fine. It’s NOT. They fear our growing political power. But try to silence us and we get louder because this is our democracy too. @civilrightsorg.bsky.social

Dems are trying to get Rs on the record with this. People see the corruption more than ever. Lawmakers need to be on the record so we can hold them accountable.

Just yesterday, House Republicans voted to strip fruit and vegetable benefits from nearly 5.4 MILLION women and children on WIC. That's on top of Trump's Big Ugly SNAP cuts, as food prices continue to surge. The GOP wants Americans to go hungry to make the rich even richer.

Sodalite, a mineral formed from sodium-rich magma, glows orange when exposed to UV light due to a natural trait called tenebrescence. [📹 Wild Northern Rocks] Original post

Walz: Let's be very clear, this president is a failure at business except when he got elected to office and can use corruption…

AOC: This is what I want people to understand: this is our money. When you pay your taxes, that money is being stolen to pay for a vanity project like a ballroom or whatever it is that this guy wants to do, instead of what it should be used for…

here's today's post: "social media star Hunter Biden has no fucks left to give" — and we are all here for it. thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter to keep getting the good stuff —

Kitties will kitty.

Bintorong - Asiatic bear cat Nocturnal, omnivore, consuming plants and insects. They live in the dense tropical rainforest of south and southeast Asia. They live up to 18 years in the wild and up to 25 years in a zoo.

Well their “best” sucks.

REALLY? Ask Black women how layoffs affect a proportionally larger percentage of them. Then actually ask a Black man. This demographic is more affected by layoffs.

There is no better welcome than your dog’s loving welcome 💞💞💞

This is an old video of a previous biting of their resort villa and not the current residence.

Boyle to Bessent: "So all the polls are wrong? I don't know even know what you're saying, Mr. Secretary. I'm citing the facts. Those are the facts you have a problem with."

It’s the puppy herder’s first day on the job and the sheep understood the assignment with being supportive and encouraging.

Try to deny systemic racism after SCOTUS rulings on Alabama, Louisiana, & Virginia Symone Sanders Townsend co-host on MSNOW’s “The Weeknight” is dropping nothing but facts “Know your History”

OMG! I love her! Thank you Ms McIver.

Frankel to Rubio: "It is crazy that you want to let people in from South Africa because they can assimilate, while you're throwing out hundreds of thousands of people who have already assimilated and that are important parts of our economy and family life."

Pete Buttigieg: #MarcoRubio just lied to Congress. Sworn or unsworn that is a federal felony punishable by 5 years in prison.

Here’s hoping!

A little violin and tabla at the midweek Indian music party in Milwaukee

Rescued dairy cow, Charlotte finally gets to keep one of her babies. Farmers love to say mother cows are bad mothers. This is rarely true & was a possibility here only due to the past trauma she experienced at the dairy farm. Charlotte is a great mom to Valentino. Live #vegan : Challenge22.com 🌱

Ken Paxton was indicted for scamming his own friends. He convinced them to invest hundreds of thousands in a company while secretly pocketing a commission. Paxton sold out his own friends for a quick buck. What makes you think he won't sell you out in the Senate?

The heart of our constitutional crisis in one exchange between me and Sec. Mullin. When asked a simple question - if he will obey court orders - he says he will not because some court orders are "politicized". That's not how democracy works. And that's why we are in a crisis.

BLANCHE: Who the president chooses to pardon is not a problem, period IVEY: What's the legal basis for that statement? BLANCHE: The Constitution IVEY: The Constitution does not give him the authority to pardon in exchange for payments. It does not permit bribery

Here’s the answer. No. He had asylum.

Wow. Watch the fascism of the Epstein class work

Rep. Madeleine Dean: "What is true is that the president has lied about being on Epstein's plane, and the unredacted files prove that. There's a lot in here. It's all covered up."

So go ahead and get HIV essentially.

Oh fuck right off you quack.

The White House shit show literally…

Male peacock spiders sport colorful, hinged abdominal flaps covered in microscopic, light-refracting scales (displaying vibrant blues, reds, and greens) If the female is unimpressed by the dance, she may eat the male. IG: flynn_prall Macro Photographer, Australia