The Trump administration can’t reverse or control the consequences of losing the Iran war, contributing writer Robert Kagan argues: “There will be no return to the status quo ante, no ultimate American triumph that will undo or overcome the harm done.” theatln.tc/IgebTRYp

Just to clarify. I loathed him, before I even knew what party he might have affiliated with. He was, to me, way back in the 80s, the epitome of what used to be called 'The Ugly American'. I loathe him even more now. I just want him gone. Fuck trump 8647 #TheAlliedForces

Markets get the Xi-Trump optics but hear the warning — Taiwan remains a red line: Here is your Evening Briefing.

Bessent: "I believe crude will come down quickly ... inflation will also come down very quickly"

Love this pic because he is gonna hate it.

www.pbs.org/newshour/sho... #asian #asianamerican #american

Cuban Tody. The Cuban tody (Todus multicolor) is a bird species in the family Todidae that is restricted to Cuba and the adjacent islands. The species is characterized by small size with a length of 11 cm (4.3 in) and weighing 5.9 g (0.21 oz). 📸: @yadielveunes

Can I get a boop?

"A diminished president" by John Darkow.

coachella deserves to be yeeted into the sun for this

NEW: Georgia counties plan to sue over a new bill making some elections nonpartisan in five counties with a Democratic stronghold. Voting rights advocates criticized the law as an attempt to dilute the voting power of Black voters, since it applies only to regions with large Black populations.

Why all these huge data centers?

The NFL's response to Florida attorney general James Uthmeier explains that the league's diversity policies do not compel hiring decisions.

If I weren’t already trapped in this dumpster fire, you couldn’t pay me enough money to step foot on American soil for the World Cup—even as a soccer superfan. No sporting event is worth risking you or your family ending up in an American concentration camp just to see Messi.

Every once in a while he tells the truth.

This needs to happen. Otherwise it will become a forgotten blip among the other ridiculous things he says.

Over the past 50 years, a criminal network sold millions of dollars of allegedly looted antiquities to some of the world’s largest museums, Ariel Sabar writes. He reports on their entrepreneurial genius—and their theft, deception, and betrayal:

🇭🇺🇺🇦 The Hungarian government will provide assistance to those affected by the drone attack on Transcarpathia, — Peter Magyar “Anita Orbán is in contact with the Consul General in Uzhhorod. We are ready to provide assistance — whether with electricity production or any other,” — Magyar said.

As it should be. Kimmel and Fallon being classy and respectful. www.huffpost.com/entry/kimmel...

Welcome to Texas, Mr. President.

I always love getting tacos with friends, but today was really something special.

#ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue #DV1 #ONEV1 Thank you, Former President Obama, for supporting these superb candidates. Texans, these seats aren’t affected by gerrymandering. 🙏Vote for @jamestalarico.bsky.social for the US Senate and @ginafortexas.bsky.social for your governor.

Feeling overwhelmed with all of this. LISTEN. Another Louisiana resident (Marshawn is the only name we have) testifies against the state’s racial gerrymander, speaking truth to power up and down the hearing room and predicts how this story will end. Speak your truth, fight and believe.

This is 'Red Beach' on Hormuz Island off the coast of Iran. The red mud is actually one of the island's most important natural resources: OCHRE. It's a mix of silica, clay & iron oxides. Let's talk about the unusual geology, vibrant colors & culture of Hormuz Island, Iran. (📷: Sirsilentbob423)

Metronomes started randomly synchronize after a short period of time as they influence each other through the side-to-side motion of their shared base. 📽: UCLA Physics & Astronomy

CARY GRANT raises a glass in front of Diego Rivera's “The Flower Vendor” in 1955 - a painting he’d just donated to the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, CA.

Brett Meiselas says RFK Jr. blaming teenagers' sperm and Dr. Oz saying Americans are "under babied" are not only weird—they miss the point. The reason people aren't having kids is simple: income inequality has become so extreme that Americans can barely afford housing and food, let alone raise kids.

A woman demonstrating her exceptional intelligence in contrast to a wealthy but arrogant individual.

3 Key Takeaways From Mamdani’s Historic $124.7 Billion NYC Budget

he's a menace but he's cute

"When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America, you get a front row seat." - George Carlin Remembering the incomparably prevalent and wildly ahead of his time Grammy-winning & Emmy-nominated comic, actor, author, and social critic on his 89th birthday.

Of course, Scalise makes an Idiotic Argument…..

View of the Gweebarra River taken from the Doochary River Walk, Donegal.

And here comes @realjaredhuffman.bsky.social from the top rope

Of course.

BREAKING: Hill County just proved Texans aren’t powerless. When local people stood up, they hit pause on a 300-acre data center, joining Athens, Killeen, San Marcos, and Wichita Falls in pushing back. If Hill County can fight back, the rest of Texas can too.

"This guy followed my wife and son home from the park. he had a chip and we found the owner lived 25 miles away from us. We returned him and the next day we received a call from the owner asking us if we wanted to keep him. Meet Boomer. 🙂" ❤ Original post

Big thanks to the Artemis II crew who touched down at the Canadian Museum of Nature today to give us a quick tour of the moon — no space suit required.

These stats Kash throws around are as phony as he is.

This is Teo. He is conducting a very thorough sniff inspection. Not saying that giving him a treat will help you pass, but it wouldn’t hurt either. 12/10 (IG: itagure_teo_kobe)

When your dog poses for pictures better than you do...

Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in the NBA, died yesterday from brain cancer. My heart is heavy. Rest in Power to a trailblazer. In a time where we having more open conversations about LGBTQ+ athletes, we should remember those that paved the way.

Depressed today. My Franklin, who just turned 6, is going blind. His vet appt was today. He has Progressive Retinal Atrophy. I know. He’s a dog, but he is my boy and is more than a dog. He’ll adjust; we’ll take care of him. I’d do anything for a person: I’ll do anything for him. My boy.

Racism makes it about race.

Welcome to China…Drumpf just walked around and around and then up 30 stairs to start the meeting in China! That had to be on purpose. 🤣They’ve watched the way he plays golf, driving hole to hole.

President Obama: “We pulled it off without firing a missile. We got 97% of their enriched uranium out. There’s no dispute that it worked and we didn’t have to kill a whole bunch of people or shut down the Strait of Hormuz.”