Colbert guest hosted a public access TV show in Monroe, Michigan a day after the Late Show ended. Guest star: Jeff Daniels Special appearance by: Eminem Musical director: Jack White Genius. youtu.be/jJTXB5uT_C4?...

Want to learn more about the latest Bernie-backed candidate, @wewill2026.bsky.social? You can hear a lengthy excerpt from a recent @leftanchor.bsky.social episode podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

Follow Will @wewill2026.bsky.social !

Bernie backs Will Lawrence! Donate to the campaign and help MI 07 boot MAGA guy, Tom Barrett. Www.wewill2026.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

The grossest bug I have to deal with is the red lily beetle. If you don’t keep up with them, they will decimate your lilies. The adult is red so easy to see but falls on the ground belly up when you try to pick them off the plant. The larva is orange and covers itself in poop.

No one should feel trapped in a job, a town, or a situation because they're afraid of losing health care coverage. Healthcare in the United States should give people a sense of security not anxiety. We can do better and #MedicareForAll is how we get it done.

Nobody who okayed this has ever worn a tool belt…. or used a tool for that matter. It’s possible they never used a sink, either.

Big Heatwave invades the East through Midweek! Temps 30° above normal in spots. 100s of heat records, night and day are in jeopardy! Could hit 95 along the I95 corridor! Most of the record heat is focused on the northern half of the US. #heatwave #hot

Ro Khanna has worked across the aisle to hold the rich and powerful accountable. Like me, he believes no one should be above the law, regardless of what party is next to their name. I’m proud to earn his endorsement.

We've got the largest volunteer base because we know that a campaign is nothing without our neighbors standing behind it. It has start with people power. As your congressman, I'll bring that people power with me to DC.

Me canvassing for @wewill2026.bsky.social last night (it was cold!). Signs are popping up in Okemos! You need one? Let me know!

Things are looking good for @wewill2026.bsky.social !

BIG NEWS: Rashida Tlaib just endorsed our campaign. She's the first active Michigan congressperson to make an endorsement in MI07. I'm looking forward to joining her in Congress to hold corporations accountable, stop arming Israel and other human rights violators, and empower the working class.

@reprashida.govpeeps.us I hear you’re endorsing @wewill2026.bsky.social . I’d love to see an announcement here on Bluesky!

More observations on the progressive energy in Michigan that includes references to @wewill2026.bsky.social www.lansingcitypulse.com/stories/poll...

@wewill2026.bsky.social, also coming from an organizing background (Sunrise founder!) stands out among 2 other centrist candidates in the MI 07 primary. The winner of that primary will (🤞) oust Tom Barrett.

The US House is scheduled to vote today on a bill to allow year-round sales of E15 (15% ethanol blend in gasoline). Our US program director writes below about why E15 would be bad for American food & fuel consumers, and bad for our environment & climate - and not even very good for working farmers.

With Abdul El-Sayed surging in Michigan, we look at some of the progressive organizers that are trying to transform politics in the state and build a home for change. Eli Day reports. prospect.org/2026/05/13/p...

This is what they think they got on AOC. Century-level high on your own supply right now. Those court decisions got them juiced.

A little rainy day poem came to me.

Talked to WaPo about a new poll that found as many as 1 in 4 Americans think the WHCD shooting was staged, including about 1 in 3 Democrats wapo.st/4tYHkm5

My weekly bouquet subscription from Okemos grower, @blooming-burbs.bsky.social, began today. I bought a new vase from the East Lansing Potter's Guild for the season. What a gorgeous combination. I think Stephanie included a bloom that will surprise me later this week.

Part of our Mother’s Day dinner at Red Haven (www.eatredhaven.com): stuffed tempura tulip made with tulips that I grew! Food + flowers 🧑‍🌾🌷🧑‍🍳😋

Watching some The Middle Sized Garden on YouTube and have to say, I love this use of garbage pails.

Have not yet listened to it, but I follow Katelyn Jetelina and know she's reliable and her views are very much grounded in the best science.

Scenes from the last day of Tennessee’s gerrymandering special session. 1/

Kash Patel’s entire job right now is trying to keep his job. Which I’m sure is just great for FBI morale.

So far, Widow’s Bay is pretty, pretty good. Disclaimer: I’m a huge Matthew Rhys fan. tv.apple.com/us/show/wido...

Can any bird expert comment on whether the Spartan Stadium peregrine falcons still might lay eggs this year, or is it way too late? Both the male and female still hang out the nest. www.youtube.com/live/XKeWeWh...

Wow. Chaos on the Tennessee House floor. Tennesseans yelling in the gallery and Democrats locking arms in one final stand, as Republicans vote to advance new congressional maps that will carve up the state’s only majority-Black congressional district.

In the lower #GreatLakes, whitefish numbers have been declining in part due to invasive mussels - now a bill under consideration in the Michigan state Senate would allocate funding to the state's DNR for a rearing/stocking program to support whitefish recovery www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/05/05/m...

Maybe it also means that the status quo has really lost their hold on what the party does. That would be a good thing, imo.

Opossum is out there right now sitting on a log, eating apple slices, watching the bugs😄

There's no competent opposition party in the US that can narrate what's happening coherently for a general public.

So, there’s no opposition party? I know people often say, “there’s no opposition party” bc there’s little daylight between policy positions wrt D v R….but, this sounds like there’s no *actual* party made up of actual people doing the actual work. Like, it’s all smoke and mirrors right now. Lovely.

Please remember this when a D majority is saying "we just need to move on."

oh, well if it isn’t @wewill2026.bsky.social on @leftanchor.bsky.social! a cool guy running to represent me and my neighbors in the u.s. house: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

Lots of rich data in this latest @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social survey on national attitudes toward climate change. Overall 63% of US citizens were very or somewhat worried about climate change, but the results are also broken down by state and Congressional district. 1/

YouTube has removed one of my videos because I reported that women can still access abortion pills. I shared *factual & medically accurate* information about women's health—yet the platform says I'm "facilitating the sale of illegal drugs"

A really good explainer of the disenfranchising actions of SCOTUS. youtu.be/18HdBQjbv58?... "...we're headed straight for disaster...."

"Flora" is harvesting strawberries on CAs Central Coast. "The weather hasn't been good which means the strawberries aren't good. I earn piece rate and can't harvest enough with these conditions. I have two children to support and I'm worried as I'm not earning enough." #WeFeedYou

Annoyed American Toad, annoyed because I pulled out a weed and messed up the house.

I want to grow more of this daffodil but can’t figure out what variety it is. Petals are a light, creamy yellow. The cup is small and a little more yellow. Any guesses?

Spring!

First market of the season today on this frosty but sunny morning. Open house at Michigan Flower Barn! Join us! michiganflowerbarn.com/spring-open-...

AND....the @leftanchor.bsky.social interview just posted. Big Friday for @wewill2026.bsky.social !

Our local @indivisible.org chapter has just endorsed @wewill2026.bsky.social in the U.S. Congressional District 7 primary! He's the best candidate and takes no corporate $$....so needs lots of small $ donations. Check out his platform at wewill2026.com

uhh...

If you missed Maple Duck earlier today, here you go.