Every once in a while, I like to watch this video clip of Joe Biden comforting a grieving Parkland family to remind myself what compassionate leadership looks like. This is the stuff I truly miss.

"Oil is an absolutely essential commodity that's built into our economy in all sorts of ways that are not immediately obvious." It shows up in diesel, jet fuel, fertilizer, plastics, asphalt, and more. So when oil gets pricier, the hit doesn’t stop at the pump. It spreads through the whole economy.

BROWDER: Loss of Orbán is a major body blow for Putin. Orbán was incredibly valuable person for Putin because of how EU is structured. EU can't make decision unless every country in EU is unanimous in making decision. Viktor Orbán was Putin's guy inside EU.

Leo: "The message of the church, the message of the gospel -- blessed are the peacemakers. I do not look at my role as being political. I don't want to get into a debate with him. I don't think the message of the gospel is meant to be abused in the way that some people are doing."

Hillary Clinton on Trump's increasing unhinged posts: "I read those like I think I hope the majority of Americans -- both shaking my head, and really just feeling sick at heart that we have a president who is such a disgrace."

Thousands of workers are threatening to strike at the Los Angeles World Cup stadium. The SoFi Stadium plans to host two of the three US Men's World Cup matches, but now 2,000 cooks, servers, bartenders and more may strike. Their main issue? ICE being present at the World Cup.

There it is. Week ahead schedule for House Oversight Committee no longer includes Tuesday's deposition with Pam Bondi on #EpsteinFiles

* U.S. JUDGE DISMISSES DONALD TRUMP'S DEFAMATION LAWSUIT AGAINST WALL STREET JOURNAL OVER EPSTEIN STORY -- COURT RECORDS @reuters.com

Trump schedule today is “executive time” followed by several closed door meetings including a dinner with the king and queen of the Netherlands

“.. Share of consumers saying their financial situation is worse compared to a year ago due to higher prices jumped to 54% in April vs. 47% in March … now highest on record.” (via Schwab) #UMich

Hungary's newly elected Prime Minister Peter Magyar just said that Orban's team is busy shredding documents across various government offices in the hours following the election... www.youtube.com/live/q3fXSGD...

Peter Magyar has offered a template which can be used, without too much alteration, in defeating populists worldwide open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...

Bloomberg: SpaceX’s deal for Echostar’s spectrum is on track to boost the heirs of Echostar’s billionaire CEO by $3 billion thanks to an estate tax loophole. Special trusts known as GRATs have increasingly allowed America’s richest billionaires to bypass the 40% levy. www.msn.com/en-us/money/...

Right before the markets open for the week. Like clockwork.

George Lucas was a prophet.

Thursday night Jesse Watters thinks the meeting with JD Vance will go smoothly. The U.S. will just walk away. Friday morning Kuwait was hit by Iran. The government in Iran is still intact, the strait is not open, Iran might charge tolls to enter and exit the strait. 3/3

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pro tip: this isn't a feud, rift, showdown or dispute. It's an unprecedented attack on the world's most prominent religious leader by a US President over a reckless war. Say that.

The Constitution forbids any “establishment of religion“ by our government. But Christian extremists are hijacking our political system and using our tax money to foist their beliefs on us. It’s an obnoxious assault on American values.

Massive street party in Budapest right now: huge crowds dancing, hugging, crying, and opening bottles. (Reuters)

Up Above Santa Fe… (Dog Park Overlook)…

watch this and take it to heart

This is such good news for all of Europe. Even for the few who don't realize it yet.

Nothing says winning like digging out old retired planes because you're losing the newer, better planes at a rate faster than you can replace them.

2026 is starting to look very similar to 2006, when an unpopular war in the Middle East and a 2nd-term president with fading approval ratings helped Democrats win a surprising takeover of the Senate. W/quick look at key races: (GIFT LINK!) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Cotopaxi joined the Save the US Forest Service movement.

Former Navy pilot Ken Harbaugh says there's a growing danger at the Pentagon. Harbaugh fears there are few people remaining who can walk into Pete Hegseth's office and say: "This is a really bad idea" Part of my interview with Harbaugh for @meidastouch.com

NEW: Kansas lawmakers override governor's veto to enact SAVE Kansas Act, which will make it more difficult to register to vote, but easier to get purged. This makes Kansas just the latest state to pass its own version of Trump’s agenda of restricting ballot access and suppressing voter turnout.

(Bloomberg) - The UK will not take part in the proposed US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, setting up yet another point of contention between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the conflict in Iran. @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Trump is golfing at Doral today. This is his 3rd Trump property he has visited in 3 days. These trip add up costing taxpayers millions. Why don’t Republicans cut these trips instead of food assistance for poor families?

Ossoff: "Trump apparently promised pardons for entire WH staff, which is what you do when you run it like a casino. Maybe the West Wing is too busy placing bets on the war to care, but American are getting hurt...in Trump’s America the well-connected get stock tips & everybody else makes sacrifices"

Ossoff: "Iran's ballistic missiles and drones are not destroyed. The regime is intact, along with its ability to throttle the global energy supply. Along with its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, which it only assembled after Donald Trump shredded President Obama's Iran deal."

Proud of the 9NEWS team pushing through uncertainty and distraction in 2025 to continue to do meaningful journalism to serve Colorado. Work honored this weekend as the Colorado Broadcasters Association Station of the Year for the 26th time in 27 years.

This reality check by Rebecca Solnit grabs you right from the killer first sentence. Do yourself a favor & give it a read.

American liarbird:

this is why there’s been mass revolt and opposition to data centers being built in communities. it is genuinely a health hazard to live this close to something emitting this much sound. these need to stop being built

Love David Byrne….hope the kids at Coachella were paying attention and appreciated the genius they were witnessing last night "Love and Kindness are a form of resistance"

This is so wrong…

Big things are happening in Hungary right now. This is shaping up to be a historic day. Follow this thread for the latest details. 🧵

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Trump: "NATO is shameful ... we have to reexamine NATO"

Trump: "We've wiped out their whole country. The only thing left is their water, which would be very devastating to hit."

insane mutherfcker