The explosion of a Blue Origin rocket on a launchpad at Cape Canaveral could have ripple effects throughout the U.S. space program and carry long-term implications for the race against China to put astronauts back on the moon. The Washington Post

Poppy is having a pretty good weekend so far, and she hopes you are too!

Louisiana erased a majority-Black congressional district, becoming the second state to do so after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act​ last month. The New York Times

🤣🤣🤣 Turns out, laws still matter - who knew?

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Federal judge sides with voting rights groups, says New Hampshire must loosen requirements to prove citizenship to vote.

BREAKING: President Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and must be removed, a judge orders. The Associated Press

Now we’re going to give Iran $300 BILLION? Hell, at this point, if they hold out another week or so, we might give them an even trillion.

As the calendar soon turns from May to June-marking the start of meteorological summer-it won’t feel particularly summerlike in the East. An extensive marine heat wave and potential super El Niño will bring unseasonably mild temperatures. The Washington Post

BREAKING: A federal judge temporarily blocks any payouts from the Trump administration's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" settlement fund. The Associated Press

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science and space travel are best done by people in love with the science not people in love with profit

At a 15% higher price than last year!

Apparently the Trump DOJ just argued in federal court that they can't possibly take Trump's name off the Kennedy Center because all their funding would dry up. Yes really. The same Kennedy Center that has lost many of its artists and much of their audience after his name was added.

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A CNN host could not believe her eyes when she saw the latest numbers on how badly Donald Trump is now doing among a key support base that helped him sail to victory in 2024. The Daily Beast

Sunny morning…aromatic cup of coffee!☕️ Happy Friday!☀️ Morning light!✨

The Treasury Department is preparing to print $250 bills with President Trump’s face on them and is just waiting for Congress’ green light, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says. NBC News

Treasury Secretary Bessent confirms limited steps toward a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump The Associated Press

President Trump's push to redraw congressional borders in Republicans' favor before November's midterm elections suffered twin setbacks Tuesday. Yahoo News

Blue Origin has secured a multimillion-dollar contract to deliver lunar rovers and other equipment to the moon, part of NASA’s efforts to construct a base at the lunar South Pole for “sustained human presence” by the 2030s, the agency said. The Washington Post

BREAKING: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, endorsed by President Trump, won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, defeating four-term Sen. John Cornyn. The Associated Press

Gas prices in Greece are a little over 10 dollars a gallon. The whole world suffers needlessly due to the incompetence and stupidity of one man.

Honoring Memorial Day and all those who served.

US and Iran are inching closer to a deal to extend the ceasefire, but officials from both sides signaled gaps remain. Bloomberg

Donald Trump kicked off Memorial Day by flying into a full-blown hissy fit over criticism of his bungled war negotiations. The Daily Beast

Oh no, the deal is already breaking down. It was supposed to last at least until they could manipulate the market on Tuesday

Sherrod Brown, the former Democratic senator, is trying to persuade Ohioans to send him back to Washington just two years after they booted him out, and to represent “change” after decades of serving in Washington. The Washington Post

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I believe in the rights and voices of WeThePeople, not elected officials who ignore the will and want of Americans who say women have reproductive rights, migrants who are law abiding and contributing shld stay here, gun control measures shld be put into law and presidents are not above the law.

Pope Leo XIV called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war. The Associated Press

Peace is always beautiful… Happy Sunday!☀️

Common preservatives used in many store-bought foods to kill bacteria and mold were linked to a 29% greater risk of elevated blood pressure and a 16% higher risk of heart attacks and stroke, according to a new study. CNN

The Trump administration is set to loosen a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, in what officials say is a push to lower grocery costs. ABC News

The Democratic National Committee’s autopsy of the party’s failed 2024 presidential campaign argues that the White House did not do enough to set Kamala Harris up for political success. The Washington Post

Told my mom I was taking her out. She thought I meant to lunch.

If you are waiting for huge corporations to pass along the tariff refunds they are about to get from the government to consumers who bought tariffed products, you haven’t been paying much attention to the way things work in this country.

Stephen, now that your contract with CBS is officially over, we wanted to personally send you this letter about why we think you should partner with the MeidasTouch Network.

In his final “Late Show” episode, Stephen Colbert lightly alluded to current events — President Trump wasn’t mentioned. Still, the circumstances surrounding the show’s cancellation hung in the air. The Washington Post

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Most green-card applicants will need to go abroad to apply for permanent residency at an American consulate, rather than filing from within the U.S. as they do now, the Trump administration announced Friday. WSJ

Stephen Colbert has been a gift for 11 years- brilliant, stunningly knowledgeable, kind & hilarious . From his home, he with his family, helped us thru dark pandemic times. He won 11 Emmy Awards, 2 Grammys & 3 Peabody Awards. Thank you for all of it Stephen. We'll miss you ❤️

Americans’ confidence in the economy has hit a nearly four-year low, according to a new poll, underscoring a growing problem for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections as President Trump struggles to deliver on his pledge to make life more affordable. The Washington Post

Trump has spent the better part of a decade steamrolling congressional Republicans, but the costs of his revenge campaign — and some politically toxic priorities — have finally caught up with him. Axios

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For the first time, President Trump called for firing the Senate’s parliamentarian after she blocked Republicans from including funding for his proposed White House ballroom in an immigration enforcement bill. The Washington Post

Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest sales of stock to the public ever for his space company that is currently losing billions of dollars a year. The Associated Press

Not just corrupt, but freed from accountability for the corruption. And not just Trump is free, so is his family free from accountability for corruption. A plot fit for a king.