FACT: Elon Musk spent $290 million to help elect Donald Trump. Since then, the world’s richest man has gained another $563 billion in wealth while slashing humanitarian aid, projected to contribute to the deaths of 4.5 million of the world’s poorest children.

Ah, yes. Fewer air traffic controllers is the answer. www.reuters.com/business/wor...

"This is not a ceasefire. This is a conspiracy, or an adventure, or a staged film they're putting together." - Adnan Kalakesh, whose home in Marjayoun, Lebanon, was destroyed by Israel.

Let’s not doubt Trump reportedly agreeing to take $1.7 billion of our taxpayer money rather than $10 billion is any less of an egregious abuse of power.

Amazon AMD Axon Boeing Microsoft Nvidia Palantir Just a few of the major corporations and government contractors Trump has bought stock in lately. Many of his trades directly coincided with regulatory decisions his administration made that affected their profits. Insider trader-in-chief.

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This is illegal. But the GOP-led Congress will let him get away with it as we descend into dictatorship. Lovely. #Trump #self-dealing #money>democracy www.notus.org/money/donald...

This is exactly the kind of cult member that should never be anywhere near government...

Republicans want minority rule—and they'll reinvent Jim Crow to get it. The latest from @davidcorn.bsky.social:

This frequently happens in China. During Trump’s first term, they tried to block the aide who carries the football from entering the room. During one of Obama’s terms, they scuffled over armed USSS agents and press movement.

Nuclear Age 2.0 interestingengineering.com/energy/us-nu...

Angel Wings. Nature is amazing.

Good one.

Funny how the govt finally draws the line at cars. Everything else we buy in this country is made in China, but they finally get upset about cars being made in China.

So much for free market capitalism. These people are idiots

They can't buy a cellphone because they can't afford a new one. It's not immigrants

China baby. Stuck in the Gulf and trying to change the subject. This should be fun. #natsecsky #NATO #China #Russia #Ukraine open.substack.com/pub/greggear...

Sadly it's an age old tale we continue to repeat whenever greed supplants democratic ideals. #econsky #incomeinequality #eattherich us5.campaign-archive.com?e=7a9fa9be88...

Fantastic! 4% of the water on Earth is potable. More to come! God help us. #AI www.politico.com/news/2026/05...

In 1841 Mary Richardson married John Jones of North Carolina. They carried free papers when they settled in Chicago & Mr. Jones established a successful tailoring business. Active in abolitionist politics & voting rights campaigns, they hosted & dressed John Brown & crew en route to Harper’s Ferry.

Pretty sure the world does not need me to have an opinion on this so I am mostly interested in hearing what others think about it

In Italy, Charlotte de Witte threw a free 20,000-people rave in Genova. Organized by the City of Genoa and supported by Mayor Silvia Salis, who was also dancing backstage, the event is part of a wider campaign to bring music back into urban spaces. This is what your government could do for you.

Melonoma can shut her Epstein hole. Freakin hypocrite

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Keep it up AOC!

This actually happened before, but it’s not a cult

Amen. That's how the tech oligarchs have captured our country. #AI

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Celebrating the WNBA season opener by once again sharing my favorite sports graphic of all time.

🇨🇦⚡️📉 Canada’s EV market may be turning a corner on its biggest barrier: cost. New data from J.D. Power shows the average EV now sells for $49,500, the same as the average vehicle, regardless of powertrain. #cdnpoli #EV

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito leaned on an erroneous claim that Black voter turnout now tops white voter turnout, in his Callais v. Louisiana ruling that gutted the Voting Rights Act, reports The Guardian. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

MacFarlane: People in Virginia voted by the millions. Their voices were heard and now have been silenced. And you want to talk about what starts a political wave in a year like this: a mass of people who think their voices have been silenced. That doesn't stop a wave that fuels one.

They’re still working on it. Two weeks.

Ignorance r US www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

This is an awesome story. George Motz is a badass and Texas Tavern is as well. #burgers @cardinalnews.org The Cheesy Western, a longtime Roanoke food icon, guest stars on a Manhattan menu. (Chile is extra.) cardinalnews.org/2026/05/07/t...

This does not appear to be someone concerned about the price of gas and groceries.

More than 70% of Russians are within range of Ukrainian drones, with strikes already reaching the Urals, — Bloomberg.

As we approach the age of AGI, should we be more concerned about trust in leaders or the unpredictable nature of the technology itself? Barry Diller's insights reveal a chilling truth about the future we may be facing. What limits should we set? ⚠️

7 dollar gas. Well, I guess I'll buy an electric car. Oh those are 60 thousand dollars? Well at least electricity is cheap. Oh the government won't build solar panels because it's "Too transgender"? Well at least wages are going up. Oh the idea of jobs is fake now? Well at least everyone is happ

This is such a #Trumpian #grift that #MAGA on the Hill just have to get #swampy. Sick. I'm guessing DJT pockets all the donated cash and then will splash it around if #taxpayers get handed the bill.

‘Dispute’, a quite impressive real picture captured by Polish photographer Jacek Stankiewicz, featuring two birds embroiled in what appears to be an animated argument. Original post

It’s Orson Welles’ birthday Seen here in Rome, 1974

Scott MacFarlane on the FBI raid of Sen. Lucas’s home and office: There are going to be questions raised about how Fox News was there as the raid was undertaken. That type of thing is rare.…

I don't respect or admire these people. #Musk #AI www.bbc.com/news/article...

USA: where rule of law goes to die #Epstein #oligarchs #MAGA www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...