We have the weakest and at the same time the most destructive president thus far imaginable — he has no strength to achieve anything positive and not unrelatedly he achieves massive degradation wherever he makes a move.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay alt Theme is #Gulls, any gull will do. This is a Glaucous Gull, seen on a pelagic trip off the coast of Central California. 🪶

Turkey Vulture convention. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BorrowedPlaces, birds using human-made or unexpected structures, fence posts, signs, boats, rooftops, machinery, and other places to perch. 🪶

Albania is erupting for the second consecutive day in angry mass protests against the Kushner land seizure deal worth $4 billion.

A horrible, destructive plan.

This cartoon isn't an exaggeration—not even 1% an exaggeration. Weeks ago it seemed this far-right Supreme Court would still block any map intentionally authored to be racist. We just learned that that's no longer true. We have reentered Jim Crow, and it's a national disgrace.

Protests in Albania grow over Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort

crazy that under the precedent set by callais, a lily-white congressional delegation formed by "partisan" gerrymandering in a plurality black state passes constitutional muster, while any majority-minority district is constitutionally suspect

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #FoodInBeaks, a Cedar Waxwing with a berry. 🪶

Ah cool, so the frontrunner for California’s next governor is already signaling he wants to retreat on the state’s climate goals (via POLITICO)

It's still June 1 in California, so that makes the #BirdOfTheDay theme #reflections. 🪶 These are White Pelicans.

For #internationalsheltieday2026 I'm posting photos of the seven shelties who have graced my life, joining the family in one single and three pairs. Names and dates in alt text. 🐕 #sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #FirstWingbeat, capturing the instant of take-off. This Peregrine Falcon has just leaped (leapt?) (do birds leap?) from its perch atop a pine tree. 🪶

Vote for Steyer. California would benefit from a two-Dem runoff in November.

There's literally nothing good that Trump and the Republicans won't try to destroy.

Note that Vought and his cronies really do seem to believe that you can basically just destroy America as it is, wreck it absolutely to the ground, and just kind of… start over, only more right wing this time, without losing anything.

The Marine Mammal Protection Act has safeguarded ocean life for decades, but Congress is trying to weaken key protections against harmful industrial activity. We’re fighting back on multiple fronts, including in court to defend these marine species.

It’s truly astonishing to see how comprehensively the US government is tearing down every part of the system that has made it up until now a world-leading power in science, research, and technological development. The entire world will suffer from this wanton destruction.

Remember that when Trump said "I am your voice," he was talking to corporate tax dodgers. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/b...

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme by @alan678.bsky.social is #NegativeSpace, where the subject occupies only a small portion of the frame, with empty or simple surroundings playing an important role in the composition. Merced National Wildlife Refuge, California.

impartial scientific research is the enemy of despotism and so naturally vought wants to destroy it

BREAKING: This seems worrisome... White House proposes new rules giving political appointees final approval on research grants | Scientific American www.scientificamerican.com/article/whit...

@profmmurray.bsky.social I think you mixed up Reid Hoffman and Reed Hastings on Deadline White House today when talking about venue. Hastings is Netflix; Hoffman, who helped fund the E. Jean Carroll case, is Linked In.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Podicipedidae —the Grebe family. Here's a pair of Western Grebes engaging in what is known as rushing behavior. 🪶

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Texture, images that emphasise the tactile beauty of birds and their habitats: feathers, wood, water, stone, and natural patterns. This is a Nuttall's Woodpecker. Texture provided by a plum tree. 😁 🪶

Birds with names beginning with #K is the alt theme for #BirdOfTheDay today. Here's a Belted Kingfisher whacking a fish against a branch preparatory to eating it. More than seven minutes elapsed from the time I spotted the Kingfisher with the fish and when it finally dispatched and swallowed it. 🪶

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BirdOnAWire, any bird on a wire. This is a Vermillion Flycatcher, photographed in San Luis Obispo County, California. 🪶

For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #StaringRightAtYou, here's a ball of fuzz (baby Great Horned Owl). 🪶

In a massive step backwards, the Trump administration repealed the Public Lands Rule, putting short-term profits ahead of rural communities, wildlife, and clean drinking water instead of protecting and restoring public lands for future generations.

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SingForYourSupper any bird singing. This is Red-winged Blackbird at Merced National Wildlife Refuge in California. 🪶

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeadShots of any bird. 🪶 #GreatBlueHeron #GBH

As the climate crisis worsens, the EPA just delayed restrictions on climate “super-pollutants” up to 4,000x more powerful than carbon dioxide—as they cater to a few coolant companies clinging to old technology as the rest of the industry upgrades.

It's very sad that the United States, with perhaps the best climate science, scientists, and science communicators in the world, has consistently had the very worst climate-denying politicians and governments. Why? Simple: The powerful fossil-fuel industry and the money they shower on policymakers.

The Trump administration has removed all federal protections for the very rare Greater Prairie Chicken or Pinnated Grouse (Tympanuchus cupido), allowing oil and gas drilling in their natural habitat.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #WingsWideOpen, so here's a Bald Eagle showing off its catch and impressive wingspan. 🪶

For the #BirdOfTheDay theme #DucksInTheAir I offer up these drake Mallards accompanying a single female. 🪶

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #ruffled, any bird with ruffled feathers. 🪶 This is fledgling Dark-eyed Junco.

The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #WaterDroplets; this Osprey certainly created quite a few emerging from the lake.

The photo that perfectly sums up the Beijing summit.

BREAKING: Trump is essentially stealing money from the pockets of Americans to the tune of $1.7 billion. He's telling his DOJ to give away that money to his allies and supporters under the fake claim that the Biden DOJ was "weaponized." It reeks of corruption. abcnews.com/US/trump-poi...

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #FeatheredFemmes, capturing the beauty of any female bird. This is a Common Merganser, but she needs a better, more beautiful adjective than "common." 🪶

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LinedUp, 3 or more birds in a line. Something caught the eye of each of these three Sandhill Cranes. 🪶

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LockedOn, any bird with an intense gaze. Here's a Peregrine Falcon that fits that bill. 🪶

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #raptor, but this Red-tailed Hawk would also fit an #AngryBirds theme, don't you think? 🪶

I'd love to hear this in the U.S.

At this point, solving climate change is cheaper than not solving it -- not only on some grand 50 year time horizon, but tomorrow, today, immediately. Soving climate change *is* affordability. Maybe Dems should tell voters about that.

The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #EFGH, birds who have any of these letters at the beginning of any part of their name, so here's a twofer, a Green Heron. 🪶 #BirdOfTheDay

John Roberts will retire someday as one of the worst, most destructive Chief Justices in the nation’s history

The Trump administration increasingly resembles a suicide bomber trying to blow up a livable future. Rather than building resilience, it is fostering a mad dash for dirty money that couldn’t care less about tomorrow. When we win, critical reforms must occur alongside real accountability.

Texas eliminated 5 Democratic seats with no voter approval. Louisiana suspended election with no voter approval. Tennessee erased last majority-Black district with no voter approval. But VA Supreme Court blocks redistricting map approved by 3 million voters www.motherjones.com/politics/202...