Trump didn’t just pardon his followers who stormed the U.S. Capitol. He’s now set them up for payments through a slush fund he created to reward his allies—out of your tax dollars. You could not make this up.

Trump just put him in charge of the FDA. He has no medical background at all. But he does turkey hunt with Don Junior so ok. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

If you’d like to know the story behind the art on the cover of my book (and, unlikely me, can read this article without grumbling “but my book!”) this review of the Titus Kaphar show at VMFA is great.

An Ohio House committee eliminated funding for a program intended to increase childcare accessibility in a bill meant to address potential childcare fraud. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/05/18/o...

Heartbreaking story by @deldeib.bsky.social: Tiny Footprints, a Blue Blanket: What I Can’t Forget About the Babies Who Died of Vitamin K Deficiency

The Nationals have identified and banned at least one individual from Nats Park after they unfurled a sign that directed fans to a white nationalist website, according to a team spokesperson. More in here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/728...

When a federal agency tasked with protecting all Americans decides to mandate a specific religious worldview, it ceases to protect democracy and begins to threaten it.

Pretext for the next war, same as pretexts for the last wars. Some old story, same old song and dance.

There is absolutely no reason for prediction markets to exist. None.

French prosecutors investigating the network of Jeffrey Epstein have been approached by around 20 women who said they were victims of the sex offender or his associates, 10 of whom were previously unknown to the authorities.

❗️Russian gymnasts have been allowed back into international competitions. 📷: Kateryna Diachenko, Ukrainian gymnast. Kateryna will forever be 11 years old - Russia killed her in Mariupol in March of 2022

A judge in California ruled the Kars4Kids jingle can no longer be broadcast there, finding the nonprofit violated false advertising laws. The funds don’t go to needy children. Instead, the organization bought a $6.5 million building in Israel and uses the donations to send Jewish teenagers there.

Trump sent in a pre-recorded video for the Rededicate 250 blasphemy fest instead of speaking in person, and he still could barely read it cogently (also, note him covering up the disfigured back of his right hand)

UVA Tennis: ‘Hoos rally to beat Texas, 4-3, to win the 2026 national title augustafreepress.com/news/uva-ten...

Whether it’s Ken Paxton committing multiple felonies or James Talarico ordering a vegetarian taco, both Texas Senate candidates have troubled pasts.

Trump couldn't even be bothered to send a new message to his own administration's National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving event. Instead, they just recycled the video of him reading 2 Chronicles 7:11–22 from the America Reads the Bible event a few weeks ago.

Trump's close friend Franklin Graham uses faith ceremony to spread hate: "Sinful behavior is now celebrated - transgenderism, same sex marriage, opening womens' locker rooms to men. Movies, video games are full of violence. I believe this greaves the heart of god."

The University of Virginia wins its seventh NCAA men's title, with Dylan Dietrich beating Texas's Sebastian Gorzny 6-7(1), 6-4, 6-4 to clinch it.

Match point in NCAA D-I Men's Final, with Virginia beating Texas 4-3. Dylan Dietrich with the clinch for the Cavaliers.

And curiously he's not talking about the pedophile ring at the peak of American power today, led by people like Trump, Lutnick and a dozen other senior figures in the Trump Team, that he selected and helped advance to power.

A lot of people are are, uh, leaving now.

Mike Johnson is headlining Trump’s Rededicate 250 today in DC. White Christian nationalism is a racist movement. Corporate sponsors of Rededicate 250 include Mastercard and United Airlines.

“What Democrats need to understand, is that this is a moment of drastic, monumental change, initiated by a Republican Party poisoned by illiberalism and anti-democratic resentments and a figure in Trump who wants to arrogate despotic powers to himself.” www.liberalcurrents.com/democrats-ne...

I’m gonna post this video every day so we NEVER FORGET what Donald Trump did to the USA on Jan 6th

There's a major civil rights protest taking place in Selma, Alabama, right now in response to the SCOTUS decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act and the ongoing attack on Black Americans’ political power (video: defiancedispatch/IG)

Jimmy Fallon singing Trump’s travel schedule like it’s a Broadway production is brilliant! Somewhere between comedy & reality, we’ve reached the “Trump travel montage musical” era. 👏👏🎵This is Great🎵👏👏 😂😂😂😂😂 #SheShed #JimmyFallon #TonightShow

Ready to go for the NCAA D-I men's final between No. 2 seed Texas and No. 4 seed Virginia. It's the warmest of our four days here in Athens. Women's final between Auburn and Texas A&M scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight Live streaming on ESPN+ #NCAATennis

Sen. John Fetterman: "I've seen a picture. Assuming it's not AI, so far the reflecting pool looks good. If that's $13 million, really, that's small. We do need a ballroom."

Aaron's work & his collaborations are productive & integral to this moment. Subscribe please & if you can afford it, upgrade to paid subscription. Public Notice is worth it.

so what i’m gathering from the uva president is that uva is severely lacking in diversity, equity and inclusion

The price of fresh tomatoes is outrageous! Many rotted on vine in California while ICE raids make it too dangerous for brown people to go to work, regardless of immigration status. Now tomatoes have to be shipped in from Mexico.

Good morning! ☕ Today is the Trump administration's all-day prayer festival on the National Mall -- paid for in part by you, and supposedly open to people of all faiths -- featuring religious speakers with known records of smearing Catholics and Muslims. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Lamar Alexander Wants Republicans to Stand Up to Trump www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/u...

MarShawn just served the TN legislature a #CupOfJoe so hot it left third-degree burns. ☕️🔥 "The MAGA party is the last breath of the Confederacy," he dropped. "If y'all could give us less than zero seats, you would." The truth hurts, doesn’t it?

From Monday 12p to Tuesday 12p, there will be a 24-hour public reading of the (released) Epstein files In New York epsteinfilibuster.com#stream

Former UVA President Jim Ryan: ‘Do the right thing, always’ Jim Ryan, who was forced to resign in June under pressure from the federal government, was invited to speak at valedictory exercises by the UVA graduating class. cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-...

Reminder RFK Jr is HHS Secretary because this loser was afraid to cross Trump.

For any followers out there in America, we still have lots of National Guard deployed in D.C. doing absolutely nothing and wasting your tax money.

BREAKING Bill Cassidy, a physician who abandoned his principles to help pave the way for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become HHS Secretary, has lost his primary race and finished in third place.

Blake Butera opened his postgame press conference with a message to Nationals fans:

"CBS is assenting to its own diminishment." "The biggest loss is to core America values, including the right to speak freely, even in brutally mocking terms, about those in power..." www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/o...

i have been writing about the virginia supreme court decision with a certain amount of analytical detachment but if i’m being honest i’m also fucking furious i took the time to go vote and then my ballot got tossed out by these dipshits

“Bee best.”🙄🤦‍♂️

“In a monologue, Mr. Colbert called the settlement a ‘big fat bribe.’ He got word he’d been canceled just days later. A week or so after that, the deal was approved. However CBS attempts to characterize the Colbert decision from now on, that’s what people will remember.” CBS cancels itself.

Please take a moment Juniper Blessing only 19. A beautiful & amazing young woman! We must not let ourTrans Sisters and Brothers be put on the back burner TRANS GENDER PEOPLE ARE 4 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO BE VICTIMS OF CRIME Please stand up to TRANS HATE Please be an ally For Juniper & all

Internal AutoZone memo: “.. We’re facing the largest supply shortage of lubricating fluids in the modern history of America. Realistic, middle-of-the-road estimates are for our average available supply in this product category to drop by 40%.” (via Costa Oil) #$AZO

Don't listen to me, listen to a graduate of UVA law school. Yes, VA Democrats - you can and should do this.

TONIGHT! Saturday, May 16, 8 - 9 p.m., WTJU Rock's Third Rail presents cosmic country rockers, mead the dear, from RVA. This free event is open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd. You can also listen on 91.1 FM, stream via wtju.net, video stream on WTJU’s YouTube channel, or listen via WTJU’s mobile app.

When the state is disenfranchising its Black voters, there's zero question why ROOTS was just banned in Knox County, Tennessee, schools. "Age-Appropriate" my ass. www.wbir.com/article/news...