There must be justice. The world cannot ignore the Israeli genocide in Gaza and people who committed it must be held to account. Essential accountability and solidarity work from the Australian Centre for International Justice. @rawanarraf.bsky.social

‘Labelling drug couriers “terrorists” makes it easier to dismiss their murders and serves as a pretext for intervention. The term functions in much the same way “savage” did in the era of colonial expansion.’ Armando Ledezma in Venezuela. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Trump's vanity fair got shut down by climate change on the Fourth of July, in a capital baking at 113 heat index, while scientists confirmed the heat itself would have been virtually impossible without the fossil fuel economy his administration exists to protect. www.rawstory.com/great-americ...

They needed better attractions 🎪. 😏

Trump is not the cause of this. He’s the ugly malignancy that has grown out of a political party that lost its collective mind decades ago. Citizens who think of themselves as Christians or otherwise good people should consider who they are standing with when they vote Republican.

“How small they are. How weak. How unoriginal… division is the oldest trick in politics.” Zohran rings in America’s birthday by reminding us our story is one of welcoming immigrants, not excluding everyone who doesn’t look like us. 🇺🇸 Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DaVzyL0...

"I could never lend myself to any transaction, however respectable, that would commercialize on the prestige and dignity of the office of the presidency. Show me a man that gets rich by being a politician, and I'll show you a crook." Harry Truman

Australian Federal Police considering report alleging Australian in Israeli military committed war crimes in Gaza. ABC News Australia. About time. They willingly volunteered for the IDF and at the very least, have seen crimes committed, by their Israeli comrades. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...

“Does Israel have a right to exist?” Dr. @abdulelsayed.bsky.social: “Nobody ever asks if Palestine has a right to exist. Israel exists. A better question is— does Israel have a right to our tax dollars?”

A year after Republicans cut off Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, it will regain funding for non-abortion services starting on Sat. While the temporary ban did not completely devastate PP's finances, their clinics suffered and tens of thousands of patients were denied access to basic healthcare.

"The June Nino 3.4 sea-surface temperature anomaly came in at 1.59°C above the 1991-2020 baseline, so we're already in a strong El Nino." (Prof Eliot Jacobson) #collapse

How do we understand the dispersal and evolution of a species-rich gecko group across Australia and the South Pacific? Latest blog by guest blogger TW Fieldsend. Read here: bit.ly/4y8NouW PS: Also, how adorable is that perch?

The Little Pygmy Falcon: The Dance of the World's Smallest Raptor

Pelicans are so graceful. #Americanwhitepelican #birds #photography #birdsofbluesky

Your 'hope porn' quote for today: "My hope is that we can shift the conversation by sharing the facts with the people in our lives--our family members, friends, and leaders." www.thriftbooks.com/w/how-to-avo...

@mark-carney.bsky.social “Israel killed 25,000+ children in 1,000 days. That means Israel killed ~25 children every day for 1,000 days with complete impunity! Over the last 1,000 days, Israel killed more than one child every hour. This's what real threat to world peace looks like.” M. Safa

Leo XIV: "Immigrants' hopes, sacrifices and contribution have formed part of the history of this country from its very beginning. In every generation, those who arrived seeking freedom, opportunity and a place to belong have helped to shape the nation’s character." open.substack.com/pub/thepilla...

Yesterday marked 1,000 days of genocide. A new UN report concluded that Israel is deliberately targeting Palestinian children, calling it a defining feature of this genocide.

NEW: In the wake of the Supreme Court's latest devastating decision, we're reminded that attacks on trans attacks are attacks on Jewish safety and even Jewish faith. Read Bend the Arc's Eli Williams-Szenes new piece about our sacred duty to resist Christian nationalism and authoritarianism.

Cuckoos are famous for "brood parasitism," meaning they don't raise their own young. A female Cuckoo sneaks her egg into a smaller bird's nest while the owner is away. The unsuspecting host mom then incubates the egg and raises the giant chick as her own. Here is a warbler mom feeding the Cuckoo!

Et in America ego...

Palestinians are marking 1,000 days since Israel began its full-scale war on the Gaza Strip. According to Gaza’s Government Media Office, Israel’s scorched-earth campaign has killed over 73,000 Palestinians, with nearly 10,000 missing, most believed to be buried under rubble.

Hundreds of demonstrators participated in a silent march in support of Palestine in Paris on Thursday, as the Gaza Strip marks1,000 days of genocidal war. Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip marks the passage of 1,000 days since it began on Oct. 8, 2023.

Yet you and your Party are silent @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social. Why is this so?

“The heat wave is being triggered by the strong heat dome parked over the Northeast… But human-caused climate change is making the familiar summer weather pattern far more dangerous.” Supporting clean renewable energy over extraction and combustion isn’t just smart – it’s patriotic!

I'll summarize this: Mamdani asked NYers to keep air conditioning at 78 degrees. A wave criticism hit online. A MSNBC broadcast pointed out the US Department of Energy recommends that 78 degree figure. Immediately after, the US Department of Energy deleted 6,000 web pages related to energy saving.

This tiny world is actually the top of a fence post.

Humanity.

‘Knowledge about what happens on the other side of the border is just as limited in Belfast as it is in Dublin. In Northern Ireland itself, the preoccupation is rather with the centuries-old struggle for supremacy.’ Patrick Cockburn on the case for a united Ireland. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Nobody... www.facebook.com/share/r/1EMb...

The kestrel can hover perfectly still mid-air, locking its head in place while scanning for prey with UV-sensitive eyes that track rodent urine trails.

Trumpety trumpety Trump...

July 4th🎇 Join the celebrations and have fun. 🥳 And add a sign or two.🥰

More than 21,000 trades. Staking in 1,600+ companies. ​Donald Trump's annual financial report just dropped, and the numbers behind his $858M investment portfolio are wild. ​Watch the full report from ABC News here: 👇 #trump #trumprepublicancorruption

Some journalists seem to accept Trump's claim that his Venezuela operation was a "big success." Facts: He kidnapped Venezuela's leader and left the No. 2 in power, with no path to elections. He killed about 100 people. He shut Congress out of the decision-making. He's stealing Venezuela's oil.

Holy shit, not we do what's best for the country, not we do what's best for constituents, not we do what's best for our state, not what's best for our people but we do whatever fuck Trump says... 🤦😡🤬 Absolutely fucking trash....

That dream...

Worth remembering that desertion was a key reason why the Confederacy got their asses kicked: 103,000 Confederate troops abandoned the Lost Cause. 30,000 of those chose to swear allegiance to the Union rather than continue the fight. A good primer: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/36a8...

For The Conversation, I wrote about how White Southerners are making sense of what it means to be White in these times. In a nutshell, it’s complicated. I hope you’ll read and share widely. theconversation.com/its-a-compli...

Peacock spiders are only 4mm long, but their courtship dance rivals any bird of paradise. Australia has over 90 species of these tiny, ultra-colorful performers.

US heatwave threatens 250th anniversary events and World Cup. Breathing the air Polution in this heat is dangerous. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Rays surfing at the beach in Florida. These Cownose Rays surf to shore to feed on mole crabs (aka sand fleas) and Coquina Clams that bury into the sand as waves recede from the beach. #nature #amazing #animals #wildlife #florida

Republicans are mostly white racists. #JustSaying

No reporter asked Trump about the Emoluments Clause. His own former White House special counsel Ty Cobb told CNN the conduct is "something the average American should be staggered by." The Wall Street Journal criticized it. Fox News criticized it. Trump said "everybody's profiting."

For America's 250th, I read Frederick Douglass’ speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” on the House floor—for the first time in history. His speech endures as a mirror & mandate for us all—to confront our inequities while fighting for an America as good as its promise.