Phoenix Sgt. Dusten Mullen told a Chandler police officer that his goal was to get kids in jail if they wanted to break the law. “My plan is legitimately to just let them all assault me and you guys arrest them all…so my goal would be to get all these kids in jail if they want to break the law.”

#OnThisDay in 1862, Robert Smalls pretended to be a Confederate officer steering a Confederate ship north. He had actually commandeered the ship, helping free 18 people from slavery, including his wife, Hannah. mississippitoday.org/2025/05/13/1...

33 years ago today, Krusty the Clown was forced to replace Itchy & Scratchy with Worker & Parasite. “Krusty Gets Kancelled” first aired on May 13, 1993.

This afternoon: Dishwasher broke Box of new records came without any packaging, and were all scuffed up Knocked a silver plate-thing with little feet on it, that was my mum's down the stairs and broke off two of the feet Pulled on my favourite pair of socks and blew out the heel Not auspicious

City-designated trash bags in Japan are running low as the conflict in the Middle East leads to shortages driven by panic-buying. 👉 ebx.sh/g6MHNQ

New scoop by @rorywh.bsky.social and @readtheorchard.org

Russian Nuclear Submarines, Thousands of Miles From Ukraine, Get Anti-Drone Defenses New satelite imagery from @vantortech.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

The Coeur d'Alene Police Department is asking for help finding two runaway teenage boys.

what a great night to block every reply guy who wants to whinge about "the future" get back to me when you have a publishing deal and a pile of awards for your A.I. bullshit (Also: eatf.art/ai )

The mobile kind of chateau! https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-ford-econoline-9/

‘Wild Flowers of Spring and Early Summer’ Artist: Maurice de Sausmarez (for Odhams)

49 years ago "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" is a song by the American punk rock band Ramones, released in May 1977 (UK) and July 1977 (US). #punk #punks #punkrock #ramones #history #punkrockhistory

Nina Siegel on the real-life Indiana tomb raider

Name and shame: "The pool repair contract was given on April 3 to Atlantic Industrial Coatings, based in New Canton, Va. Contracting records show the firm had never previously held a federal contract...AIC does not appear to advertise an expertise in painting swimming pools."

(1/3) 🇨🇦 Canadian fellas are back in action 💪 This time we are raising funds for a NAFO drone bus 🛻 for the 3rd Army Corps, supporting units that rely on fast movement, coordination, and constant adaptation on the battlefield www.help99.co/patches/cana... Forwards to Victory! 🫡

President Donald Trump's administration is pushing federal land management officials to lift restrictions on hunting and trapping in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas.

Syrian President Ahmad al‑Sharaa removed his brothers from top government roles to counter nepotism accusations and distance his rule from the Assad family model. Brother Maher lost his powerful presidency post and was replaced.

“A large part of the Central Okanagan under an extreme fire danger rating, as prolonged dry conditions and wind continue to elevate wildfire risk across the region.” www.castanet.net/news/West-Ke... - @castanet.net #BCWildfire #Okanagan #WestKelowna #Wildfires

Unbelievable. They think rising credit card debt means people are thriving. No. People are trying to survive. People are spending more and getting less. When groceries, gas, and bills keep climbing, this isn’t confidence. It’s desperation. #SheShed

“I’m feeling optimistic about this. I really think it’s going to lead to things.” - Napoleon, 1812

Nature is healing.

We're celebrating our inner space and MBARI's birthday today! 🎂🎉⁠ ⁠ For 39 years, MBARI has been exploring the stunning community of life that thrives deep beneath the ocean’s surface. Thanks for following along on this incredible journey here on social and beyond!

My wife took this photo an hour ago in Ibiza, Spain. The island is known for discotheques and parties, but there’s a smaller niche for ecotourism.

#StarWars set photos that are just a tad different than what you are used to seeing... #MaytheFourthBewithYou itcamefromblog.com/2023/11/03/l...

“It’s a miracle. A one-in-a-million chance, they tell me. I was a prisoner. But in the end I came out with a prisoner, the other way round. It’s rare.”

15-year-old Suzie Quatro in the first all female punk rock group. "I might not live past 21 but what a way to die." www.youtube.com/watch?v=3thC...

This account has happily documented many reasons for vessels to be lost. Daft designs, acts of cartographical inexactitude and suicidal signalling have all featured heavily. However "capsized due to proximity of nudists" is surprisingly underrepresented in the historical record. Until now.

I’m not a good cameraman, but I’m a good participant. Being with these people gives me hope that everything will be alright. Strength is in unity! #GeorgiaProtests Tbilisi, Georgia

Hope, II https://botfrens.com/collections/109/contents/1135506

A glorious Beltane to all who celebrate. 🔥

“We can try to climb this mountain,” said Frog. “That should tell us if we are brave.” Frog went leaping over rocks, and Toad came puffing up behind him.

Scoop: As a US investor group submits a bid to move the Vancouver Whitecaps to Las Vegas, sources tell me the the team has lost some $300 million since entering Major League Soccer. Since going for sale in December 2024, it's so far found no buyer who'll keep it in Canada. Gift link:

Got up early in hopes of catching this photo before work this morning. There's only a few days each year where it's cool enough in the morning to make this shot possible. Thankfully, today was one of those days! #wildlife #birds

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“Hope is punk as fuck” 👊

Donald Trump posted this latest threat to Iran on his social media account at 4:05 a.m. ET / 1:05 a.m. PT. Note: Reports indicate Trump’s social media posts have been actively undermining negotiations.

Hasn’t whined about needing a ballroom to feel safe

A vast new online resource: The Velvet Underground Myth Archive: A free, publicly accessible database of hundreds of rare press clippings documenting the rise of The Velvet Underground, methodically organised month by month. Enjoy thevelvetundergroundmyth.com #thevelvetunderground

As a rural district in Shimane Prefecture ages, monkeys are moving in and causing havoc for the area's dwindling number of farmers.

To Mordor we will take you! ebay.us/m/zVATIu

BIG — Mali confirms its defense minister Sadio Camara has been assassinated.

"Three young Barn Owls looking out of the quatrefoil of a church in North Norfolk."

Today is the 40th anniversary of the greatest technological disaster of the 20th century - the explosion at Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. This catastrophe could have had still much more disastrous global impact had it not been a sacrifice of the first responders.

One of the most fascinating facts about the ocean, is that there are whales alive today who were born before Moby Dick was written. Some of the bowhead whales in the icy waters off of Alaska today are over 200 years old. Original post

The Washington Post using the picture from the photographer they laid off.

Workers on Saturday were resurfacing the bottom of Washington's famous Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with "American flag blue"-colored material used in swimming pools, following an order by US President Donald Trump. u.afp.com/SaTB

THE MAD DEATH (1983): The BBC's brilliant and deeply disturbing drama about a rabies outbreak in Scotland. Bearing in mind that I'd cross the road everytime I saw a stray dog (just in case), The Mad Death scared me so much that I didn't make it to the final episode.