Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands. While many in Ukraine still view people with mental disabilities as a burden, there's a bakery in Kyiv challenging those assumptions. Sasha met neurodivergent bakers delivering bread to Ukrainian soldiers on the front.

Available online. *No spray tan can included

Managed to meet @stephengrahamjones.com without saying anything super weird, everyone clap

Not just Toronto.

The decrease in trust in science has happened almost ENTIRELY on one side of the political spectrum. Mostly created for political gain (MAGA/MAHA), the creation of wellness & influencer brands (eg, Rogan et al), selling unproven products (eg, ivermectin), and the profit of social media platforms.

They played well. We 🇨🇦’s congratulate them.

At the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the front line is completely overwhelmed. Our chief Africa correspondent, Declan Walsh, describes what he saw in the Ebola ward at Mongbwalu General Hospital. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/w...

I had a black lab, Jenny.😁 That shoe is a goner.

The finished copy of Lovecraft's Brood has landed in my abode. Also, a couple of blurry photos of the TOC page and John Coulthart's illustration for Ray Cluley's story. Up for preorder now (pubbing in July) tachyonpublications.com/product/love...

If you want to revisit a little town in Maine that will welcome you with open arms and open jaws, sneak over to Crave for “ Salem’s Lot.” Bring a picnic basket packed with garlic and stay in the sun. With my thanks @stephenking.bsky.social.

Thank you Declan & Arlette.

That in itself, is an answer.

WOW!🤩

Breaking News from @theathletic.com: Rising Brazilian teenager João Fonseca knocked Novak Djokovic out of the French Open in a five-set thriller, coming from two sets down to win. Djokovic’s hopes of a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam are over — for now. nyti.ms/4vjClwB

Sketchy perhaps?

😂

Paul McCartney: "I've reached a point in my life where I enjoy looking back. If you're lucky, like I was, you've got a lot of warm memories. I had a really good family."

Only -22? Pfffft…..

AP: U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend ceasefire by 60 days and launch talks on Iran’s nuclear program, per U.S. official.

NEW | Special Report: How Iran Hopes to Control the Strait of Hormuz: It’s Not Just About Fees One of Iran’s primary objectives in the current negotiations is to secure its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. (1/5) Read the special report: isw.pub/ControltheSt...

Read this. Now. Sorry to be so pushy www.sfgate.com/tech/article...

Did not know about these sweeties!

Very pleased to share that I have a new book coming out with @acrebooks.bsky.social in May 2027. The title is “Ash,” and it’s a collection of personal essays about, well, as the subtitle says, “catastrophe, performance, and the craft.” I can’t wait to collaborate with everyone at Acre again.

What will he say I wonder?

Canada has what the world wants.

This is getting messy very quickly www.cbc.ca/news/world/e...

What is happening here?

I wish we could live undersea.

Oh no, no no no no.

Canada is moving on. youtu.be/OkcGxXw_Fs4

The three day debate over his health begins. I’ll start, He has a bunch of issues. He is getting enough medical care for a dozen people. The End.

Expect them for dinner next Thursday Mary.❤️🇨🇦😆

Iran’s foreign ministry says US violated ceasefire

So ...lets recap. He had a deal, but then the Iranian Govt said he didnt but he said he did, then they said he didnt. Then he said it was 95% close to being finalized and then.. 24 hours from there, We bombed them again so now no deal Have i got it right? www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...

Aliens parachuting out.

To the men and women working in the service of their country, past and present, Thank you. Memorial Day is for your recognition. ❤️

It affirms whatever you are feeling. It’s programmed to makes you feel good.

Congo suspends mining activities in parts of South Kivu province reut.rs/4dGW2XV

Worse crossover ever One Dropped Over The Cuckoo’s Nest

“ WE’VE WRITTEN SONGS ABOUT YOUR FEAR.” 😂

A friend of mine who was TA’ing for an AmLit course found a copy of Moby Dick a student had left behind. It had only one marginal annotation, around page 100, that simply said “whale is important.”

Good thing @lakeerienorth.bsky.social didn’t enter the chat.

Seems like a time to have a laugh!! youtu.be/kx6_yBkuve8?...

Hollywood failed her.

My big brother, for the entirety of my childhood.

I’m dying😂

apnews.com/article/stor... 40,000 people under evacuation orders for a chemical tank leak in Southern California