Love this though; finally a country that follows the science rather than the hype arstechnica.com/science/2026...

In the 1840s, whaling ships pushed into the North Pacific and Bering Strait. On board: formerly enslaved men, free Black sailors, and skilled mariners escaping racism on land. Whaling was one of the few industries where Black men could rise by (cont) www.nps.gov/articles/000...

Welcome back to Canada, President Obama. Thank you for joining us in Toronto for important conversations on how we can build a better and more just future — and empower more people to build with us.

@jkbjournalist.bsky.social Julie K. Brown receives Pulitzer Prize special citation for her work on Jeffrey Epstein www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...

Republican PACs are trying to buy the GA Senate. @ossoff.bsky.social relies on grassroots donors to win and flip the Senate. We need your help to reelect Jon! Join us: electjon.com

“The Black Hills remain the spiritual center of the Great Sioux Nation, and they are not for sale, lease, or exploitation by energy companies” www.newsfromthestates.com/article/nine...

Top nutrition experts question the protein push, saying Americans already consume more protein than they need, and there's no new evidence that people need to drastically ramp up consumption. https://to.pbs.org/49xi92c

The gloves are off. SCOTUS gutted the Voting Rights Act, but they didn't realize they just woke a sleeping giant. Joe Walsh says Dems are so fired up, we’d crawl over broken glass to vote. The GOP isn’t ready for this level of determination. Are YOU ready?

Accessing healthcare in Alaska is harder than most people in the Lower 48 can even imagine. For families, getting care can mean long travel, delays, or no access at all. That’s why telehealth is essential for so many Alaskans.

@lilmudda.bsky.social thank you so much for including me in your Starter Pack with all these wonderful people! 💙💙💙 Happy May Day!!! 🌞💐🌷🐾🤗💖 go.bsky.app/ESReqhG

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Amazon is separating approximately 3,850 California workers across Los Angeles, Orange, Sacramento, San Bernardino, Ventura, and Placer counties. Most separations take effect on April 28. If you are one of them, this is for you⬇️ mclellanlawgroup.lawbrokr.com

Proof that I occasionally photograph something other than waterfalls. #timothykeeneyphotography #photography #landscapephotography #vancouverisland

Mass shooting in Winston Salem NC kills 2 kids and 8 injured Schools nearby all went on lockdown all day! Not even a blip on the radar really. 😔🤷🏻‍♀️ #NC #NCpol wlos.com/news/local/m...

Today, President Barack Obama and I read to a group of toddlers at Learning Through Play Pre-K Center in the South Bronx.  In between singing wheels on the bus, we discussed our administration’s vision for this City — one where New York’s Cutest have the strongest start possible.

Happy Caturday!

Viewing will be Sunday Apr. 19 1-5PM at Redden Funeral Home 325 W 14th Street Mass Mon. April 20 10AM Our Lady of Guadalupe 328 W.14th Burial St.Raymond’s after the mass 2600 Lafayette Ave Bx NY

A tribute to Puerto Rican activist Minerva Solla www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

We’re hiring for Summer Camp Site Director for Camp Levine! We are looking for a Site Director to lead operations at our NW DC. Dates of employment: June 20–July 31, 2026 Stipend: $10,584 #SummerCampjobs #DCJobs www.levinemusic.org/camp-levine/...

📍 At ##ESCMIDGlobal2026? Join the Late-breaking research from JAMA: novel insights on treating and preventing infections around the world: 📅 Today, April 18 ⏰ 13:30 - 14:30 📍 Hall A2-1 Chaired by JAMA EIC Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, and Deputy Editor Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ.

Oh I LOVE this idea!!! I just made another post, but if anyone is interested in donating to his school for kids to buy books, here is a link: shop.scholastic.com/stf/fund?org...

New Britain honors Puerto Rican U.S. infantry members on National Borinqueneers Day www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-04...

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finnish President Alexander Stubb took the ice for some drills with the PWHL Ottawa Chargers. Absolutely amazing. ❤️🇫🇮🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🇫🇮❤️ ❤️🇫🇮🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🇫🇮❤️

Brazil has created the South Atlantic’s largest marine protected area, spanning about one million hectares. Supported by Conservation International, the reserve—roughly the size of Jamaica—aims to safeguard biodiversity, fisheries, and critical ocean ecosystems.

Congratulations to Sade for their well-deserved induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2026! | Explore more here: album.ink/Sade

@AstroVicGlover #VictorGlover @NASA #NASA @csa_asc

ICYI, Victor Glover earned an Engineering degree from Cal Poly here in San Luis Obispo, Calif., where he played football and wrestled. The university profiled him here: magazine.calpoly.edu/fall-2025/vi...

This Puerto Rican author is writing books for preteen fans of mythology www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-04...

Joe Biden Mingles with Passengers on Commercial Flight, Writes Heartwarming Note tmz.me/e2y7bZi

The largest and sharpest image ever taken of the Andromeda galaxy — otherwise known as M31. It is the biggest Hubble image ever released and shows over 100 million stars, thousands of star clusters in a section of the galaxy’s disc stretching across over 40 000 light-years. Original post

@mentallydivine.bsky.social @troubledh2o.bsky.social @democrats.org youtube.com/shorts/p5z3H...

Jamaica launches health review following Hurricane Melissa www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/news/jamaica...

How incredible: “The full delivery took about 30 minutes. For hours afterward, pairs of whales held the baby above the water until it was able to swim… What struck the researchers was how many mother, sister and daughter whales united to support the new calf, even ones that weren’t related.”

I started a conversation yesterday with my community on Substack about acts of humanity that had a profound effect on members’ own lives. The replies… the stories people shared… they are so worth reading if you have a few minutes. 1/2

Two-Day Puerto Rican Summit Aims for Change today.uconn.edu/2026/03/two-...

We need to start taking pictures of the shelf prices because they might change by the time we get to the register. 📌 Walmart is rolling out digital price tags in every store. Prices can now be changed across the entire chain in seconds.

The day the Affordable Care Act passed was one of my proudest moments as president, because it meant that millions of Americans would have access to health care, some for the first time.

PET OWNERS, PLEASE READ Campylobacter, Salmonella, and Listeria can spread from pets to humans. thehill-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/thehill....

on the jim crow travesty that is the SAVE act (gift link)

Seniors on fixed incomes face impossible costs under the SAVE Act. Birth certificates from seventy years ago cost money to replace. Passports cost $165. They built this country. Republicans want to charge them for the right to participate in it. #SaveActIsPayToVote

🍀Chocolate Guinness Cake is #RecipeOfTheDay! Sure, what else could it be on St Patrick’s Day? www.nigella.com/recipes/choc...

@neildegrassetyson.com #Piday #Recite Pi or Get Pi’d youtube.com/shorts/gMjne...

@digital-hammurabi.bsky.social youtu.be/luJfP8obCYk?...

BREAKING: Democrats just won the Boca Raton mayor’s office for the first time in over 30 years. Congrats, Mayor-elect Thomson!

Now THAT'S a send-off. RIP Willie Colón.

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close. www.wired.com/story/micros...

@neildegrassetyson.com #greenland youtu.be/lUivkIrfKW4?...