Bonnie Tyler, 80s pop legend known for Total Eclipse of the Heart and more, dies aged 75

Did anyone NOT talk to McConnell yesterday (or today for that matter)? Asking for a friend.

"The success of the US soccer team comes in spite of Trump, not because of him. Half the roster is made up of dual citizens, foreign-born players, and immigrants... You can’t take credit for the team's success while simultaneously trying to eliminate the conditions necessary for it to exist."

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The We The People Harlem mutual aid distro and the community we’ve been building for years is the only thing worth celebrating today in my humble opinion. ✊🏾

Earlier today I saw a friend with her one week old child nestled snuggly into her chest. It made me remember why people continue to have children even in what seem like the worst of times. The vision of her and her child embodied all that is good in the world. My heart is full.

Someone sent me a text today wishing me a 'happy 4th.' Obviously they don't know me well, but it did make me realize that this is the first time I've been in another country on this day. Interesting to hear the perspectives of non USians on the 4th and the current state of affairs in the US.

A soft end to the day.

Absolutely insane that Cape Verde — a country of 500,000 — played Spain, Uruguay and Argentina…and lost to none of them in regulation. Easily one of the greatest performances in World Cup history.

A new friend. Museu de Lisboa. Palacio Pimenta.

Mamdani: "As we mark 250 years ... we see the wealthiest country -- one where children go to sleep hungry while the world's first trillionaire hungers for more ... we see masked agents terrorizing our streets, eating food cooked by undocumented neighbors before spiriting them away in unmarked vans"

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I appreciate light and shadows. #Intendente #Lisboa

NO NEW COPS

Basically the Supreme Court is 5-4 on whether America is white man's country

5-4 for what it explicitly says in the constitution is incredible. They were this close to undoing the civil war entirely. bsky.app/profile/mjsd...

I've just been saying the same thing, and keep getting yelled at to "take the win"... But the fact it wasnt a 9-0 decision should scare the shit out of every American in our modern times. This is a direct attack that barely held. This should not be taken as a win, but a fearful warning!

With this ruling, the birthright issue is not going away. The right hasn't really begun *organizing* around getting rid of the citizenship clause. Like Roe, this will be their fight for a generation. And if the Democrats just say "we won" and ignore it, like Roe, the Republicans will eventually win.

Christ, Kavanaugh joined the judgement but dissented on the Constitutional question... meaning that the vote is only 5-4 that the 14th Amendment exists.

Thread.

About Trump v. Barbara: Do not give the Court and the CJ credit for reading and upholding the Constitution. It's a travesty that this is not a unanimous decision... it's also a travesty that the Court let this question percolate for a year, giving credence to a crank theory of citizenship.

This is what the moderates got us.

💯 yes.

Day's end. #grateful #thankful

This beautiful butterfly caught my attention earlier today.

#Lisboa #Juneteenth Celebracao 20 Junho Fabrico Braca de Prata

Ever notice how everyone loves to hate on NY. But when something great happens and it's time to celebrate, suddenly everyone's a New Yorker?

Impeccable vibes.

Mamdani is Mayor and the New York Knicks are NBA champions. Concrete jungle where dreams are made of! 🧡💙

The Knicks victory is generating so much passion and excitement that if it ran in a primary election, Establishment Democrats would not support it.

Here’s how Fort Greene celebrated as the Knicks sealed their first NBA title since 1973.

i love new yorkers. i love humanity! humanity is full of people who have songs in their hearts and dances in their feet. it is the opposite of "efficiency," the opposite of "ai." there are enough resources and time in the world for all of us to express joy and celebrate often!

Flores. Jacaranda blossoms.

I'm watching The Siege, a movie with Denzel Washington made in 1998. The precise foreshadowing to the current state of affairs in the US is remarkable.

Caixas. Portugal. Praia. Grateful.

Love to see this.

NYC Vibes this week absolutely peak. 11/10. No notes. Can’t be improved upon.

Flores. Alcantara. Lisboa.

Primavera. Lisboa.

Yes!!!! What’s wrong with folks. It’s time to pose Toni Cade Bambara’s evergreen question: “What are we pretending not to know today?" And why are we pretending?

Pray tell: what in this life is not political?

This flower caught my eye the other day.

Gulbenkian Gardens. The mystery of it all.

The number of things to do in nyc while I'm there for 2 weeks in July has grown exponentially.

A sunset in 2 phases. Seixal, Portugal.

Clear skies. Beato district. Lisboa.

Today would have been my mom's birthday and it seems that I miss her more each year. Wonder if that happens to others...Grief certainly has its own timeline.

I've never been on a cruise. I've never wanted to go on a cruise. And I'll never go on a cruise.