“There was zero plan, except causing pain,” said one U.N. official about the Trump administration’s decision to stop funding the group with no notice or communication. “And that is not forgivable.” Revisit this story from our series “The End of Aid,” a 2026 Pulitzer finalist.

I'm sorry but this man’s brain is cooked.

¡Que tengas un feliz Cinco de Mayo! 🇲🇽 🇺🇸 ¡Viva México!" Have a great one, Los Angelenos... ...¡unless you're full of Sith!

PM Carney on Louise Arbour: "In 1999, in the middle of a war, she signed the indictment of a sitting head of state, Slobodan Milošević, for crimes against humanity and violations of the laws of war. Something that had never been done before."

Stephen Colbert will have one guest tonight as part of the show’s final run of episodes leading up to the series finale later this month. That guest is: President Barack Obama.

The Canadian Mining Journal retracted a lengthy article that quoted made-up people and cited made-up facts about deep-sea mining. Observers aren't surprised.

OTTAWA – Family and friends of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people are set to gather on Parliament Hill today.

Below is the person who coined the term “Sleepy Joe” …

The Trump administration is moving to evict nearly 1,000 bison from federal grasslands in Montana. Handing the land over to cattle ranchers at heavily subsidized grazing rates.

He was taken into ICE custody in Boston in September 2025, died March 2 at a hospital in Arizona. #Maddow www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/....

The first Asian American mayor of NYC recently rode 40 miles on a bike across the five boroughs wearing a suit and tie and is skipping the Met Gala and instead using his platform to celebrate union leaders and immigrant rights activists in the fashion industry. Nice.

THIS IS EVERYTHING 🔥

In the past year alone, Jeff Bezos's net worth has increased by $75 billion. That’s $205,479,452 per day $8,561,643 per hour $142,694 per minute $2,378 per second The median American’s weekly earnings is $1,235 ($64,220/yr).

Last time, the Supreme Court ducked, using the standing doctrine to avoid making a decision about Mifepristone. Now, it’s back. SCOTUS is considering an injunction out of Louisiana that could affect the rest of the country, too. Here’s what you need to know: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

you don't need a study to know this is bad for kids. that's why school admins have zero excuses for signing these deals

Wow 🤩 The Weather Channel posted this.

#MorningVibe The world feels loud and divided because systems profit off our anger. But solidarity is quieter & stronger. Organize with kindness, support your neighbors, & fight for a world where everyone thrives.

Today, we announced $270 million of new military support to Ukraine. Ukraine’s fight is our fight. Their cause — freedom, democracy, sovereignty — is our cause. Good to see President Zelenskyy today in Yerevan. 🇨🇦🇺🇦

“Campaigning by the gender-critical movement for women to be narrowly defined, with the intention of excluding trans women, always ends up excluding cis women as well.”

Alexis Goldstein, a former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employee, was fired this year for recording DOGE’s incursion into the agency. www.wired.com/story/a-fede...

Unbelievable. This corruption needs to stop. And the only way to stop it is to #fireford. We need a new Premier in Ontario ASAP!! #onpoli #fordgovernmentcorruption. Let's chose a leader that will choose us. It's time. #teamnate

Something to think about: During the wildfire season smoke drifted across the continent even over to Europe- 👉 We all share the same air. #Canada #Cdnpoli #Onpoli #USA #EU #Pollution #Environment #Nature #Parenting #Health www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/04/n... 🎁 archive.ph/aKSaI#select...

I listened to Kelly's conversation with Rebecca Solnit and I recommend it. I was particularly struck with what Solnit says here: truthout.org/audio/hope-i...

There’s an Epstein survivor almost no one talks about. Her name was Carolyn Andriano. A mother of five. She testified in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial using her real name—then died in a hotel room just two years later of an alleged drug overdose. Not everyone survived longer than a few years.

Most of the cruel, racist stereotypes now being propagated about Muslims and immigrants were originally crafted as antisemitic attacks on Jews. The language and sources are in some cases exactly the same. Prejudice against any minority endangers all minorities. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Hantavirus is *well known* to spread by the airborne route. Mainly, airborne rodent poop and pee. Congratulations to all the mainstream media outlets that have already managed to flat out lie about hantavirus transmission.

Happy 88th Birthday to Jane Fonda! Jane Fonda – A legendary actress and activist known for iconic films like Klute and Coming Home, admired for her talent and lasting influence. At 88, she remains a timeless Hollywood icon.

A history of the top marginal tax rates on the wealthiest Americans: 1940: 81% 1950: 84% 1960: 91% 1970: 72% 1980: 70% 1990: 28% 2000: 40% 2010: 35% For 50 years, corporate backed politicians in Congress have slashed taxes to line the pockets of their wealthy donors.

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This Canadian doctor and wellness podcaster always gets big numbers when he tweets xenophobia bait. Language barriers aren't responsible for health care wait times. This is so ridiculously and childishly ignorant about the system. But it hits exactly the right note for online attention-getting.

In 1979, Mattel sold toy Battlestar Galactica fighter ships that fired a tiny spring-loaded "torpedo." One 4-year old choked on it, and the entire line of torpedo toys was recalled and never sold again.

For everyone sitting comfortably thinking “my kid doesn’t have long COVID, so I don’t have to worry about these things”… Your kid doesn’t have symptomatic long COVID YET.

When President Obama was running for office in 2008, his call to service inspired me to work at the VA to help veterans. I often ask Trump supporters what he’s done to inspire them to be better, and I can’t ever get an answer.

We must stand in solidarity with Jews being attacked by antisemitic criminals and terrorists: no ifs or buts. We must stand in solidarity with Palestinians being murdered by the Israeli government: no ifs or buts. These are not contradictory positions. They are consistent ones. 🧵1/5

WATCH: The DOJ quietly closed 23,000+ criminal cases in the first six months of the second Trump administration, abandoning hundreds of investigations into terrorism, white-collar crime, drugs and other offenses as it shifted resources to pursue immigration cases. Full story: propub.li/4tHp2Wd

Please help the Lakota youth defend Pe'Sla (near Mt. Rushmore) from graphite/oil extraction! This is a sacred site to them, like Mt. Rushmore was before the faces were carved into it. Prevent history from being destroyed! News channels won't cover it (May 2026)

Nice work, @insidehighered.com This is a perfect headline & lede.

“At age 19, after two failed attempts to reach the US via Honduras and Mexico, he succeeded. He received a work permit under the Temporary Protected Status program for refugees, worked as a janitor and at a UPS warehouse. He became a US citizen in 2006..." www.wvgazettemail.com/life/religio...

"Trump’s initial post about removing US troops from Germany came just hours after he spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has long sought to reduce the number of NATO troops in Europe... "The Pentagon 'was not expecting it'... www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

Amen. 🙏🏽

A visibly emotional Anne Hathaway responding to a trans kid--who named herself Ella after Ella Enchanted, and thanked Hathaway for her courage as an ally--saying "Ella, sweetie, I want to make something absolutely clear: It takes zero courage to love you"......now I might cry too

Mainstream media is starting to cover the dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service. Thank you for speaking out and helping keep this story alive. #SaveUSFS

Can someone let the AP know that violating court orders is not a sign of "executive power. " It is a sign of contempt, lawlessness and authoritarianism.

My biggest conspiracy theory is that telling working class people that engagement in the arts is a middle / upper class thing and to do so makes you a class traitor is a psyop to make them disengaged with themselves and the world and the beauty of being human, so that they accept worse treatment.

Seen in London recently. An accurate depiction of blind patriotism. Love Banksy’s work. #Pinks cnn.it/49jEnEc

We Love ❤️ Jimmy Kimmel......