"Tarot like carrot" - my dad

Paris Fashion Week introduced clothes that hid, confined, muzzled or even erased the women beneath. Some off-putting, sometimes cruel designs left our fashion critic wondering: What is the purpose of women’s fashion? nyti.ms/3W2ZfJ0

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Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere. Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself. Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj

I feel seen.

Instead of a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk, I will be observing a lifetime of speaking out against bigotry and fascism.

Dua Lipa took the stage at NYC's Madison Square Garden with her version of One Way or Another. Check it out: www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

Like to charge, reblog to cast

Let me know where to sign!

Are you registered to vote? Double-check your voter registration today! #VotingRights

True heros

Today is Election Day in Alabama! If your right to vote has been challenged or you have issues at a polling location and cannot resolve them before voting, call the Election Protection Hotline: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)! If you are in line to vote when the polls close, stay in line! #Alabama

Day 1 of the Democratic National Committee's summer meeting saw party chair Ken Martin detail how the party is pushing back on Trump administration policies and trying to win back voters.

First Americans Museum is hosting the first public screening of its 45-minute documentary film this Saturday, highlighting the reunification of tribal members in Oklahoma with cultural items relevant to their family lines. www.kosu.org/race-culture...

Win a trip to a show of your choice at the Tiny Desk! Entering is free, but you can get extra entries and exclusive Tiny Desk merch when you donate to The NPR Network through the giveaway page. Your support means a lot in the face of recent federal funding cuts. Enter today 👉 tinyurl.com/22kyj72s

Be a little selfish, Pisces. Be honest and straightforward with what you want. There's no need to beat around the bush simply because you want to spare someone's feelings. You will do everyone a favor by laying it out clearly 1/2

This is a great day to go to thrift stores, Pisces. Your eye for beauty is keen and your radar for good deals is sharp. Lady Luck is with you and you may score some terrific buys. Concentrate on beautiful objects for your home that adorn your life. One person's trash is another's treasure 1/2

🚨Minneapolis 🚨 "Jackson was last seen walking away from Minnehaha Falls around 8 p.m. on Aug. 2."

"I didn't vote for this"

Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal has been a pillar of his community on the Eastern Shore for more than 20 years. Last week, he was picked up by ICE. 🧡 Help his family get him home. Donate to his legal fund today ✊ www.gofundme.com/f/help-free-... #FreePastorFuentesEspinal #MDindivisible #crushICE

Public media has been defunded. Your support keeps journalists on the ground, lifts unheard voices, and connects communities. Help us plan for what’s next. Make a monthly gift today. Stand with public media: n.pr/458sOhq

Real ones will always land gracefully.

Happy 3rd Birthday to the 988 Lifeline! 🥳 As Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus, I'm committed to supporting this essential service. I'll continue advocating for funding & safeguarding their specialty lines, including the LGBTQ+ line, to ensure everyone receives the care they need.

Love when I get asked for music recommendations like I listen to anything other than sad girl rock.

If you don’t answer I’ll just ring it off the wall 📞

On July 23rd, from 5 to 6pm PT, I'll be chatting with David Crow, a plant medicine expert, clinician, consultant, researcher, educator and author, on Zoom about microplastics and how to avoid them at home. Please go here to register for this free event: www.crowconsultations.com/opt-in-page-...

Flash flood warnings issued for Texas Hill Country as Guadalupe River threatens to flood again.

Mural of Statue of Liberty in shame unveiled in France the day before 4th of July

A new migrant detention center in Florida coined "Alligator Alcatraz" sits on historic Indigenous land. The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma is joining forces with two tribes in Florida to fight the construction. www.kosu.org/race-culture...

News Eaglets: the family of Ashley Murdock is raising funds for a proper headstone and to help them move to a safer area—every donation makes a difference. If you can, please click the link below to donate or share it with others who might want to help. gofund.me/06ab8d2e

JUST IN: The musical visionary led a multi-racial funk band that produced five Top 10 hits in the late 1960s and early '70s

Can confirm this is true.

🧵1/2: We demand the immediate release of Gladis Yolanda Chavez Pineda (A 208-276-014), a long-time Chicago resident, loving mother and grandmother, and a dedicated community leader, who was unjustly detained during a routine ISAP check-in on June 4, 2025. ocadchi.salsalabs.org/freegladis

Hate to see it.

📣 #Georgia residents: Check your voter registration status: mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/#Georgia With Georgia election officials preparing to purge over 450,000 registered voters from the #voterregistration list this Summer, we want to make sure it's not YOU! #VotingRights #EqualAccessForAll

Almost used the phrase "holding space" in a professional email today.

Government incentives for climate-friendly upgrades are confusing to navigate, and it can be hard to find businesses that sell them. So a new industry is emerging to help: the decarbonization coach. By @jeffbradynews.bsky.social

Texas researchers proposed in 2022 using these sticky natural polymers to clean up water. Now, they’ve found that okra and/or fenugreek extracts attracted and removed up to 90% of microplastics from ocean water, freshwater, and groundwater. www.goodnewsnetwork.org/okra-and-fen...

Come cover politics and reproductive rights (and occasionally write snarky blogs) for us! www.jezebel.com/come-work-at...

KOSU Indigenous affairs reporter Katie Hallum is conducting a survey to understand what Oklahomans were taught about Native American history in public schools. Click the link below to fill it out. www.kosu.org/education/20...

I just know Joe Goldberg listens to Cigarettes After Sex.

Evil

Some Oklahoma voters will receive requests to confirm their address from the Oklahoma State Election Board in the coming weeks. Voters who receive a notice should update or confirm their address within 60 days. www.kosu.org/local-news/2...

Musician (Sonic Youth) and artist Kim Gordon, She is the darkness, 2010 (featuring lyrics by Stevie Nicks) #womensart

TICKET GIVEAWAY! KOSU welcomes Beach House to The Criterion on Monday, May 12, 2025 and we have tickets to give away! Enter to win a pair of tickets to this SOLD OUT show before the contest closes at noon on Monday, April 21! www.kosu.org/music/2025-0...

They know us so well.

Lemon syrup made from rinds Combine 2 parts lemon rinds with 1 part granulated sugar (by weight). Cover and let sit at room temperature overnight. Strain. Enjoy. This makes a great glaze for lemon pound cake. Go here for the full recipe: zerowastechef.com/2024/05/19/f... #foodwaste

Wheat paste is an excellent, inexpensive glue for protest signs Directions: zerowastechef.com/2020/10/07/p...

When is the US version of Pussy Riot forming?

Millions of people rely on Medicaid for cancer screenings, STI testing, birth control & more. But a Supreme Court case could take away their right to get care at Planned Parenthood. Join us in DC to rally for patients' rights on April 2 at SCOTUS! 👉 RSVP NOW: p.ppfa.org/scotus #ImForPP