"MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Trump's Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche getting crushed under cross-examination at a House Hearing."

The heart of our constitutional crisis in one exchange between me and Sec. Mullin. When asked a simple question - if he will obey court orders - he says he will not because some court orders are "politicized". That's not how democracy works. And that's why we are in a crisis.

Sen. Duckworth: "That's an astonishing figure worth repeating. In just 14 weeks, President Trump will have blown through as much, if not more, money in Iran than he thinks Congress should spend on US diplomacy for the entirety of the next fiscal year."

As Sting continues to tour internationally, he's also expanding his creative repertoire. This month, he returns to the stage in "The Last Ship," the original musical for which he wrote the music and lyrics in a production at the Metropolitan Opera. https://to.pbs.org/4e7GMDU

MENG: Are you going to issue new memo in writing rescinding weaponization fund? BLANCHE: I'm not committing to putting anything in writing. What would the purpose be? M: You established it in writing so it makes sense to rescind it in writing B: Ok. I'm not committing to doing anything in writing

Watch this!! This is important!!!! Trump seeks to meddle with USPS ahead of midterms

Texas Secretary of State announced Tuesday she will resign effective July 17 Nelson’s office oversees elections. Abbott appointed her to the role in 2023 after she became the longest-serving Republican woman in Texas Senate history. The press release did not say why Nelson is resigning.

Harry breaks down a ruling striking down a key part of Hegseth's ban on active-duty transgender troops ... and more... .

#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 3. A remix or acoustic version She Persisted (Boy Sim Remix) - Gina Chavez with Rock M Sakura, Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Kylie Sonique This fun video was filmed at Rain on 4th in Austin.

#AZSongsJune #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 3: C "Came a Long Way" · Heartless Bastards Another Austin-based rock band whose music blends indie rock, blues rock, garage rock, and roots country.

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky Day 3: A song with a piano and voice only Just unbelievable especially the improvisation that begins at 5:40. I always knew he was talented, but this was beyond my imagination. Elton John - Burn Down The Mission Live In Ephesus

Here we go again….. lots of thunder going on…

💙 Let's go!

Rep. Madeleine Dean: "What is true is that the president has lied about being on Epstein's plane, and the unredacted files prove that. There's a lot in here. It's all covered up."

The word on the street in Texas is there couldn't be two more unalike candidates. One who claims to be a Christian & his wife divorced him on Biblical grounds, his own party indicted him for impeachment - or the 1 who walks the walk & talks the talk, the real deal & Texans are following!

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 3: A song with a piano and voice only 🧡 "And You Love Me" & "Darlin’" - Merrill Osmond, Ian Elmslie on piano Donny often accompanies himself on piano, but, although he can play, this is the only time I have ever heard Merrill accompanied only by piano.

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Fact.

BREAKING: Blanche says the tax immunity for Trump and his family is STILL IN EFFECT. "I can't answer it yes or no. The ONLY document we're not moving forward with is the fund."

The change represented a major policy shift, ending the decades-old standard of letting people apply for green cards from inside the US, known as “adjustment of status.” And then a week later, DHS walked it back. Read more from @gabydvj.bsky.social:

#MusicChallenge #IsmuasMonthOfMusic Day 3- A Song With A Piano And Voice Only David Bowie- Life On Mars? (Live On Parkinson 2002) It was tough finding vocals&piano songs without instrumentals. In this live version, Bowie sings his hit song accompanied only by a piano. youtu.be/wEPSqBkSpTk?...

Idris Elba has been knighted 🗡️ He is now Sir Idris Elba

My sweet kittyboy

Having cats is important for survival. Dinosaurs didn't have cats and look what happened to them.

NEW: Imagine saving 12 years for your dream home, only for oily black water to surge through the foundation overnight. This is the reality for one Oklahoma family. Watch their story in “Toxic Ground,” a documentary from @readfrontier.bsky.social and ProPublica:

These self-loathing testosterone-obsessed MAGA kooks are endlessly entertaining.

The public divorce trial of Ken and Angela Paxton has been canceled, just weeks before it was set to begin, according to Collin County court records The "parties have jointly agreed that a trial setting is no longer necessary," Ken Paxton’s attorney said.

Happy Pride Month. If you're a gay man, please remember your power. People often think that gay men are innately fashionable, which means if you wear some stupid shit for long enough, straight people, including homophobes, will copy you and then you can laugh at them.

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"Talarico can win, not despite being in coalition with women and trans people and non-white people, but precisely because multi-racial democracy is stronger than fascism. After all, Ken Paxton and Stephen Miller *are* ugly fucks, and they are going to lose." — @nberlat.bsky.social

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In Texas, counties typically don’t have the power to block development — unlike city officials who wield zoning authority. Nearly half of the planned data centers in Texas are set to be built in unincorporated areas, free of city regulations, according to an analysis by the Tribune.

Well good morning…

"Please save our illegal tariffs, SCOTUS; it's what we bribed you for"

Popok on the first order by a federal judge declaring that posting "86 47", given the context, does not mean you want to kill the president, it means you want to "remove" him like via impeachment, a ruling in favor of a free speech group protesting in DC that will help Former FBI Dir James Comey

#BreakingKindSongs #MusicChallenge June 2️⃣ - Song about anything you might find in a Rainforest Walkin' in the Middle of a Jungle - The Osmonds Different kind of jungle; different kind of tiger In the live music video they used CO2 gas and flashed pictures of crowded cities, factories & pollution

Haven't heard this song in forever....

Ridiculous and dangerous.

Great song

#BreakingKindSongs #MusicChallenge June 2️⃣ - Song about anything you might find in a Rainforest. Peter Gabriel - Kiss that Frog www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4Ah...

#MusicChallenge #EmojiSounds ⛈️ Credence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen The Rain. Written as the band were breaking up, the song uses "rain on a sunny day" as a metaphor to express how miserable they were despite achieving great success. youtu.be/u1V8YRJnr4Q?...

The US is now spending more on data center construction than on public transportation infrastructure

Pickle, the New Robin, on my kitchen windowsill yesterday 🪶 #birds #DDOR

On this day in 1863, Harriet Tubman became the 1st woman to lead a major U.S. military operation. She led 150 African American soldiers on a successful mission to free more than 750 enslaved people. One journalist wrote that the Combahee Ferry Raid “struck terror to the heart of rebeldom.” #WeTheMen

Appalling!

Trump’s signature voter suppression law just got crushed on the state level. See how: 👇 www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/judge-kill...

#BreakingKindSongs #MusicChallenge June 2- A song about anything you might find in a rainforest… John Lee Hooker ‘Crawlin’ King Snake' (1975) Recorded live in Chicago. First recorded by Big Joe Williams in 1941. It's been done many times, most notably by the Doors. m.youtube.com/watch?v=WiQf...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky Day 2: A song with a full symphony orchestra Gee Officer Krupke • West Side Story

This is bullshit. Why are we still paying this guy?

Lefty has been throwing horseshoes over his left shoulder. youtu.be/O55-tpWBELM?... I've been throwing horseshoes over my left shoulder I've spent most all my life searching for that four-leaf clover Yet you ran with me, chasing my rainbows Honey, I love you too and that's the way love goes