My yard really was all about the birds and the bees today. Cedar Waxwings (one of my faves) are particularly active right now- feasting on privet berries. And the honeybees are all over my Catalina Cherry blossoms. Sound up on videos. (1)

I know there's a lot going on But what the US is doing to Cuba is unconscionable

A viral dog rescue from 2016 is now immortalized with a statue in Kazakhstan. When a dog fell into the Sayran reservoir, bystanders formed a human chain to pull him to safety. The statue is a reminder of the value of unity, solidarity and collective action. 14/10 for all

I keep hoping that Auggie will be adopted each day. 1,006 days is such a long time to be in a shelter. Please keep sharing, and let's find this handsome boy his family. 🙏💖🐾

New @ms.now: The Defense & Labor departments are facing lawsuits over their prayer services, which critics contend violate the constitutional separation of church & state ⛪️🏛️

May the call of this beautiful laughing kookaburra uplift your day. #bird #kookaburra #australia

The CHIEF OF STAFF for a top Republican official in Alaska is indicted for sex trafficking children, and HOW he was caught is incredible. Craig Scott Valdez, 36, chief of staff to Republican Sen. George Rauscher and newly elected chair of the Anchorage Young Republicans, was arrested.

Next week, the Trump administration’s bid to deny birthright citizenship to the US-born children of undocumented immigrants and non-green card holders through an executive order will arrive at the Supreme Court—yet again.

This is Stan. He is the guardian of the stairs. It's his first day and he's a little nervous. Really hoping you don't try to pass. 12/10 (TT: stanthehotdawg)

President Trump took advantage of mail-in voting this week in a special election in Florida, even as he criticized mail-in ballots as 'cheating' in his push for national legislation to enact new voting regulations reut.rs/486n9cR

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Mullin's confirmation doesn't change the fact that Trump's agents executed two Americans in broad daylight—or fix the issues at Trump's DHS. And a pinky promise that ICE and CBP will stop terrorizing our neighborhoods isn't good enough. We need serious reforms passed into law.

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“Lord almighty,I feel my temperature risin’🎶🎶 “ 🙄🙄🙄🙄 & not in a good way.

Right here in my backyard- damn these motherfuckers all! 🤬🤬🤬🤬 “Asshole” is too kind.

BREAKING Voice of America staffers say in a new lawsuit that the Trump admin and Kari Lake have “censored news coming out of Iran,” including “stories about anti-government protests” and opposition to the regime. They’ve sued over a breach of the statutorily-protected editorial firewall.

Mural by Dino Cero 326 Highett St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia Big cat mural of the night #CatStreetArt #MenWithCats

Anyone else watching?!

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202... #Paleontology

I tried to ward off the existential dread today by hanging out with this little one. Rescued her from my bedroom wall. #jumpingspider #phidippusaudax #archnid #bekind

Nothing retains its form; new shapes from old / Nature, the great renewer, fashions all” (Ovid) Our 22nd #darkspringtide tale brings us the early days of Přemyslid Bohemia, a thousand years ago, and we meet a girl that chose to become a birch rather than a queen. Read her story below 🎨A. Scheiner

Strong writing by @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social on antisemitism focusing on the open letter from UCLA Jewish professors denouncing the DOJ definition of antisemitism wielded like a cudgel against the university, and Joe Kent's antisemitic resignation letter to Trump.

We are all, deep in our souls, the 7-Eleven Taiwan Mascot

#marten #mustelid

Kakistocracy. KAKISTOCRACY.

This is Maisie. We can't tell if she's excited about spring, or just excited about possibly eating this flower. Either way, her enthusiasm is contagious. 14/10 (IG: maisieloupup)

Lindy West wrote the definitive takedown of Love Actually. Still a classic. www.jezebel.com/i-rewatched-...

“I never got to hold her.” Those are DACA recipient Juan Chavez Velasco's words. He was driving to visit his baby in the NICU when ICE detained him. Juan told agents his DACA status. They said, "that doesn’t matter." Trump is abandoning Dreamers. Congress can't let this go on.

It looks like Senator John Fetterman will end up being the deciding vote for Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead DHS. Fetterman has said that he would support Mullin. ☎️ Call his office today at 202-224-4254 and tell him to vote NO.

#TheGloaming at my house. Unseasonably warm tonight. But lovely in the patio just now.

Relevant then, relevant now. youtu.be/ywCH3HN2S7E?...

Call me cynical because I think he will still vote to confirm him.

Waking up earlier today to discover that no, in actuality a baby marmoset did not find me and claim me as his mama. I’m tremendously disappointed. I don’t think primates should be kept as pets, but that hasn’t stopped me from wanting one all my life- as evidenced by my very vivid dream. 🐒 sadz

I really hate Elon Musk. And I'm right www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

Obligatory green for today.

youtu.be/DCkVJk4_ddk?... points to map: Scotland. Ireland.

Cartoon by Clay Bennett

Short answer: yes.

Been sitting here in my backyard trying to figure out the odd bird sound I keep hearing. Is it an owl, a crow? Oh wait, maybe it’s a squirrel! Maybe it’s a cat making an odd cry. Nope. It’s a kid. Just remembered someone opened a home day care next street over. Disappointed.

Oh yeah

Zambia needs medicine from the US to control AIDS-or thousands of its citizens could die And Marco Rubio won’t give it to them unless they exchange access to mineral rights The Trump administration is holding people’s lives hostage to cut a deal Depravity beyond anything you could ever imagine

It’s also extra hard when you’ve lost your marbles.

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Exactly 💯

Well that will open up the Strait of Hormuz. "The White House’s main entrance — framed by graceful Ionic columns — has been a signature image of the seat of US power "A Trump-appointee is proposing to replace them with a more ornate style favored by Trump... www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

The acting winners of the 2026 Oscars. • Michael B. Jordan (Sinners) • Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) • Amy Madigan (Weapons) • Sean Penn (One Battle After Another)

youtube.com/watch?v=PtZI... since we’re being all cinematic & shit…. I may or may not be in this. But one of my dolls most certainly is. @elvenashes.bsky.social @dresserlook.bsky.social @violetazimuth.bsky.social @trdark23.bsky.social