I’m coming to understand that maintaining hope is radical.

Gesummse zum #Weltbienentag.

They are saying if you file a claim to the fund (paid for by you) that they dont like or consider fraudulent (no definition on that) that they, The "AntiWeaponization Fund" can refer you for prosecution. To Trumps DOJ.

A “third-party contractor” can audit claims... and the agreement warns: DOJ or “any other govt agency may, to the full extent permitted by law, make referrals for investigation or prosecution or prosecute or take other enforcement action to address any evidence of fraud.” Let that sink in.

“.. The adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) share of total applications rose to nearly 10%.” @cnbc.com www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/r...

NEW "We even have to include a tabletop exercise of me getting arrested" — Maryland's elections administrator Election directors across the US are preparing for everything from ICE showing up at polling locations to officials being arrested during November's midterms www.wired.com/story/electi...

President’s son advises Polymarket and Kalishi, Trump Media has a prediction market deal too.

Cloud over Colpoy's Bay, Ontario shortly before sunrise for #ColourADay #PinkMon #BrucePeninsula #BruceCounty #ECK #ColorADay #photography #Clouds #Sunrise

97 for the high in DC today. Record for the date, beating 96 which was last reached in 1997. Dulles also set a new record with a high of 96. Records were set up and down the coast. Newark NJ reached 99, Philly hit 98, Boston and Hartford 96, all new records for the date. Another hot one Wed.

Trump describes the ballroom as a "shield" to protect "what's going on downstairs"

BREAKING: The Senate has voted for the first time to *advance* the Iran War Powers Resolution, 50-47. Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Rand Paul, and Bill Cassidy joined Democrats to advance the resolution on Trump's war. John Fetterman was the only Democrat to join Republicans against advancing it.

A section of Connecticut’s Kent Falls after some rain. The dark, water-worn rock and spring greens really came alive in these conditions. I shared this photo yesterday during the outage; giving it another go now. #timothykeeneyphotography #photography #landscapephotography #waterfall #connecticut

Tonight's goodnight image is ‘Moonlit Landscape', John Atkinson Grimshaw, oil on board, 19th century. Sleep tight.

white peonies ✨

An individual allegedly threw a suspected explosive device out of a car at a polling place in Lehigh County. Tom Shortell has the details here: www.lehighvalleynews.com/criminal-jus...

Over 300 detainees at Delaney Hall signed an S.O.S. letter about the horrid conditions they are facing: rotten food, lack of medical attention, and so much more. Yesterday we went to inspect Delaney and that letter is correct. The solution is closing Delaney and abolishing ICE.

Trump: "Between the drone-proofing, missile-proofing, & drone capacity, we can have all sorts of military -- I hate to use the word snipers -- but we have great sniper capacity. It's built for our snipers, not enemy's snipers. And bc of the height we get a very clear view of everything all over DC."

Cubans, now under intense economic pressure from the Trump administration, are suffering through prolonged blackouts and fuel shortages that affect nearly every aspect of daily life. See photos from the island nation via The Atlantic Photo: theatln.tc/IZHTqcSG

BREAKING: The Trump Justice Department has expanded the just-announced settlement of Trump's IRS lawsuit to include a pledge that the IRS will no longer pursue *any* claims it may have against Trump, his family members, and his companies over unpaid taxes.

This is a break-glass emergency. It's bad enough they gave two billion of our tax dollars to pay off insurrectionists and white supremacist pedophiles, but now they're also exempting Trump from audits as part of the fake settlement.

The insurrectionist pedophile in question is Andrew Paul Johnson and it is public record that he tried to silence his victim(s) with promises of Trump millions for J6.

We’re watching autocratic breakout in the USA, as a corrupt demagogue continues to consolidate power across federal law enforcement. Much of US media, cynical, cowed, or in denial, are mostly unable to recognize or accurately report the scale of corruption & kleptocracy, reverting to “critics say.”

The NAACP is urging Black athletes and fans to “withhold athletic and financial support” from public universities in states that “have moved to limit, weaken or erase Black voting representation”

Quiet Life...🌺 #Photography #Nature

Mars' southern hemisphere from the departing Psyche spacecraft on May 16th. flic.kr/p/2sdXi1n

Yesterday, three American Muslim men were murdered at a San Diego mosque by two young men who came armed with stolen weapons, anti-Islamic writings, and hate. A security guard named Amin Abdullah, father of 8, gave his life so that others could live. This was terrorism. Let's Address This.

this is a masterpiece

On this day in 1918, a white mob from Brooks County, Georgia, lynched Mary Turner, a Black woman who was eight months pregnant, for speaking out against the lynching of her husband the day before.

Powerful message from Dr. Bernice King. No administration can remove our resolve! #VotingRightsAct #Selma

BREAKING: GasBuddy 2026 Summer Travel Survey shows 67.4% of Americans are saying gas prices are impacting their summer travel plans... more coming soon

The totally illegal politicization of the federal civil service is under way, starting with people in the most senior roles. This is dangerous, and I truly believe people are going to die because of this politicization. When it reaches lower ranks, it will also be union busting.

"When asked whether people in demonstration videos gave permission to be recorded, a Flock PR representative interrupted the interview and said the company would not answer questions about its employees viewing cameras at the Jewish Community Center." www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/05/18/f...

From the comments: “I started my nursing career caring for infant with heart disease in 1979. There are no words to describe the medical and nursing progress in the care of this population. Is there anyone who can provide the rationale… ? Maybe they should speak to these parents directly.”

Republicans did this. 🧵

These folks just published a real study measuring the local temp impacts of data centers: about +1.8°F (max 4°F) in neighborhoods up to a third of a mile nearby. Much smaller than the other draft paper, but in neighborhoods, need to mitigate waste heat. asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/sustainableb...

This truly makes me sick, as we abandon Afghan allies and send them back into harm's way.

Trump is trying to replant apartheid.

Happy #coloraday #bluetue (I'm calling this blue, even though it's bluish purple 😊) 💙 #ECK #bloomscrolling #photography #flowers

South Korea, Japan agree to shore up energy cooperation, strengthen security ties reut.rs/3R90do1

Thanks for giving me a reason to share another baby owl photo! This is one of my favorites because we can see its legs. 🦉🤍 #BirdOfTheDay #ScrollBack #birds #owls

“During his summit with Xi, Trump suggested that the US, China and Russia should join forces to combat the International Criminal Court, saying their interests were aligned.” giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Chives are delicious and all, but those flowers! 😍 #gardening #flowers #gardensky #nature #smallbusiness 🌱💚🌸

Here is Elon Musk bragging about how he "accidentally" canceled all Ebola prevention efforts (DOGE never fully restored the canceled contracts)

There’s a massive immigration operation in Memphis right now, but you may not have heard about it. Why? Community members face retaliation for trying to spread the word out, a lawsuit alleges.

Apple blossoms starting to bloom in Minnesota #LandscapePhotography #Nature #Minnesota

Libraries have innovative resources, such as 3D printers and tablets, which can be leveraged during the product development cycle. Many of the resources you need can be accessed remotely. Here's a guide to achieving a successful remote situation: buff.ly/kHGwzsU #Libraries #Resources #StartUps

This six paragraph story is the only article about “one of the most single corrupt acts in American history” that I can find on the New York Times home page this morning. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/b...

What does America’s migration history reveal about today’s battle over higher ed access for undocumented students? Dominique Baker and @insidehighered.com digs in with @unlawfulentries.bsky.social in this Q&A oxford.ly/3Rusy8b

New study finds data center demand could drive up C02 emissions in the next 3-1/2 years and increase utility bills up to 57% by 2030, with a national average increase of 6%-29%.

CDC scientists said that asymptomatic passengers could return home to quarantine after an initial observation period. Reasonable given hanta's low chance of spread & the harm of isolation. Looks like HHS leadership is, yet again, ignoring what scientists advise. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/u...