Trump won't budge on his Iran negotiation points, unless...

Er, this is precisely how governing works

While London swelters, thanks to the fossil fuelled climate crisis, right wing climate deniers including the US Energy Secretary are conspiring to stall global action to safeguard our climate. #ukpol #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Clearest proof we've seen that he thinks refugees claiming political asylum were refugees from an actual insane asylum. The leader of the United States is dumber than dirt but there's an entire cult enabling him and a corporate media too cowardly to call them out.

Secretaries of state are condemning the Trump administration’s latest reported attempt to exert control over elections by withholding homeland security funds from states unless they adopt draconian changes to their election procedures. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Ten years ago today, the UK voted to leave the EU. A History of Brexit in 256 Disasters by Jonty Bloom explores the impact on our economy, businesses and daily life. With a foreword by @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and illustrations by Martin Rowson Subscribe and get a SIGNED copy buff.ly/3ABz5rb

The Indian billionaire’s meeting with the president's son reportedly took place in Ahmedabad, India, late last year, while the DOJ charges against him were still pending.

Prime Day reminder that Amazon... -Helps fuel ICE's deportations -Gave $1M to Trump's inauguration -Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump -Shelled out $75M for the Melania doc -Donated to Trump's ballroom -Wants to reboot The Apprentice w/ Don Jr

it’s embarrassing how many times I’ve watched this performance and their entire 20-minute Live Aid set in the past week, but friends, I love everything, everything about this

Londoners, there is a webpage for you to see where your nearest "cool spaces" are when the extreme heat hits - places with water, air-conditioning & shade. Have a look and spread the word, especially to those who may need this but might not think to look for it: apps.london.gov.uk/cool-spaces/

A worker making $50,000 a year contributes to Social Security on 100% of their income. A CEO making $20 million a year contributes to Social Security on less than 1% of their income. Instead of raising the retirement age, we should scrap the Social Security tax cap.

Cartoon by @ragingpencils.bsky.social

It looks like a Cybertruck

This was for me, another discovery in our oceans The Sea Pen. They live on the ocean floor in tropical waters worldwide.

Just making sure I've got this right: Ben & Jerry's co-founders said they'd stop selling the brand to settlers in the West Bank. Against their wishes, an Israeli company bought the licensing rights for the brand in the country from Unilever, and is now selling its own Israel-themed B&J ice cream.

Neighborhood Watch in full effect! The sergeant majors came out swarming behind a graysby grouper that was tryna sneak into town unnoticed #graysbygrouper #grouper #fishmob #sergeantmajors #coralcitycamera

What a beautiful story (check your pets for ticks) 😊

🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴 After qualifying for the next round of the World Cup, the entire Norwegian squad sits on the field and starts rowing together with their fans in the stadium… simply wonderful 🤩🤩🤩

Feather stars(crinoidea) They are unstalked and free moving, they use claw like appendages to perch on reef and swim with graceful waving motion. They are an ancient marine invertebrates.

The Leafy Sea Dragon (Phycodurus eques) is stunning a marine fish related to seahorses and pipefish. It is famous worldwide for its incredible camouflage, which makes it look exactly like floating seaweed. Original post

Don't have anything to say about the Brexit anniversary except: What a goddamn waste of time.

"Yeah, at the right time you'll see it".........our people are photoshopping it as we speak😏

This is a Blue Button (Porpita porpita) It is a marine organism that looks like a jellyfish, but is actually a floating colony of tiny animals that work together as one. these colonies drift on warm oceans surfaces.

😔🍅 June 23, 1995: the band performs “Crush With Eyeliner” on the Late Show With David Letterman. @michaelstipe.bsky.social @millsish.bsky.social

Morning Kitten

This is like if that one Japanese soldier who kept fighting World War II for 29 extra years had been an American refusing to accept they'd won.

Beautiful sunset at the Roman Forum in Rome, Italy. Visible key landmarks include ancient columns from the Temple of Saturn and the Arch of Septimius Severus. The scene showcases the city's ancient ruins bathed in the golden light of the evening. #travels #roman #italy #sunset

Incredible photo reveals nature's perfect camouflage, making the owls nearly impossible to detect. 📷 Alan Murphy

Europe is currently experiencing an unprecedented heat wave. The US government is paying companies to stop plans for wind farms. Tech companies are building mountains of energy-sucking data centers. This is unsustainable, literally www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

The male Royal Flycatcher has a striking, colourful crest [📹 Stefano Ianiro] Original post

The USSC just baffle me. What is even the point of having legislated migration programmes if any person can be summarily prevented from returning to their home, for no reason other than a border force officer has a case of gas?

First the administration said they wanted unconditional surrender, and Iran did not surrender. Then they said in the deal Iran made all the concessions, and Iran made no concessions. They they said Iran would get no money, and Iran is getting lots of money. Now this....

I’m proud to have joined Minnesotans in exercising our fundamental American freedoms - of speech, assembly, to disagree with our government. These rights are enshrined in our Constitution. And, they are what makes America great.

Meet Cooper the sphynx cat from Sweden. He absolutely LOVES taking baths and splashing in the warm water. 💦 IG: sphynxnille

And soggy. Don't forget soggy

Yes, it does. 🤨 #jokesters

Thomas Massie..Even though I don't agree with everything he does I respect his willingness to stand up and speak the truth.

The air conditioning is broken because it's too hot outside is absolutely peak British.

New challenges require a new response. While the Government’s red lines on Europe have been successful, it’s now time to look again to ensure we are not limiting our role in Europe for the next 10 years. For a more prosperous, secure, peaceful, united future. Read more. Link in bio. (3/3)

No one can deny the world has changed since that day 10 years ago – geopolitical alliances have transformed; a war continues to rage in the Middle East, and the state of our energy security is still in limbo. (2/3)

I saw this referred to as the Strait of Warm Ooze. Very good.

For so many reasons, I wanted Starmer to succeed and build a powerful political project. He didn’t. And I’ve written about one of the simplest reasons why: you have to actually enjoy practising politics- and appear to do so. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...

I was also exhausted having been up all night and in a strange emotional state being both extremely upset about the result and happy that I'd made thousands of pounds during the night betting on Leave to win once the result was already inevitable.

On the morning after the referendum I was at the Wellington festival of education and had to give a talk on teacher recruitment and training. Never has an audience been less interested in what I was saying. I wasn't even interested in what I was saying.

@helenlewis.bsky.social Helen, just read your Galapagos piece and very much enjoyed it - thank you. We went ~3yrs ago (in Nov, when the water was 15 deg, and the shock of jumping in on a 30 deg day was like to kill you). Was nice to reflect on it as I read. Do wish I'd spotted those slippers tho!

Over the past 13 years police in the United States have killed approximately 16,000 people. Over the same period in the UK, the figure is 34

I mean, I’m not brain smart but it seems to me you stop fascists from rising to power by doing bold things that will make life materially better for everyone so they don’t blame being poor on poorer people.

Said with a spoonful of sangfroid, a cup of chutzpah and an industrial -sized bucket of arrogance

No One At Bar Aware World Cup Game Rerun From 2018