Sugar defines Cuba’s history. After the Haitian Revolution, it became a leading producer, shaping colonial rule and policy under Fidel Castro. After the Soviet collapse, the industry contracted rapidly, pushing Cuba towards promoting tourism to replace the revenue once generated by exporting sugar.

The debt has risen $2.8 trillion under Donald Trump. DOGE was never a real attempt at deficit reduction-it was a political project, using “fiscal responsibility” to justify cuts on social spending while dismantling regulatory agencies that hold private capital accountable. time.com/article/2026...

The future is bleak but we dance toward the abyss, spurred on by our basest instincts and desire for fantasy to be a first-person narrative

A transformational shift in public opinion is happening in Germany, France, Canada and the UK, away from the US and towards China www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

Things that never happened for $500.

‼️ Time marches on, and so do the Georgian 🇬🇪 people — Day 477 of daily nonstop #GeorgiaProtests across the country against their repressive ruling regime. (blurred faces compliments of @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social ) 🇬🇪🇪🇺‼️

"Universal health coverage is not merely a technical goal to be achieved; it is primarily a moral imperative for societies that wish to call themselves just." —Pope Leo XIV

“This paralysis of the mind and will of grown-up men … is astonishing, though perhaps it can be grasped if one remembers the course of German history … which made blind obedience to temporal rulers the highest virtue of Germanic man and put a premium on servility.” -Shirer, Rise and Fall…, 1735.

Someone please send it to him.

America first is letting foreign companies come into the US to mine copper?

Milestone update: there are now over 35,000 comments (35,525) received by DOJ regarding Pam Bondi's proposal to shield DOJ attorneys from ethics oversight. If you haven't already, please comment and encourage others to do so! www.regulations.gov/commenton/DO...

Science verses wellness influencers - choose science. Not advertised in the flamboyant way the multibillion $ wellness products are, but science uses evidence so, there’s that. 🧪

Tonight, I voted again to support a war powers resolution that would stop President Trump's war of choice in Iran. The President and his Administration started this war by failing to communicate any clear objective to the American people.

A prolific fraudster pardoned by Donald Trump is now staging a comeback. Trevor Milton, the disgraced founder of Nikola, is now exploring the aviation industry. He’s trying to raise $1 billion to build autonomous jets. Please share this PSA so nobody gets scammed again! youtube.com/shorts/upXos...

Canada is expanding our partnership with Japan — to strengthen our shared security and create more opportunities and prosperity on both sides of the Pacific.

Military target is now just a polite term for whatever they felt like blowing up that day

Not the main plot today, but thinking its worth a refresher on John Ratcliffe— "How Trump’s CIA Pick Funneled Congressional Campaign Funds To Himself And His Wife"

It needs to be front page news in every media outlet that he is delusional & mentally unwell. EVERY DAY It’s insane that they kept Biden’s age & few verbal errors front & center for MONTHS - while they ignore the more dangerous & more incompetent Trump. BRING ON THE experts. Every day.

Great again

Great news!

In China, it is the Year of the Horse. In the US, it is the Year of the Horse's Ass.

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It's only Monday morning but we already have this week's winner of the Internet. Hearty congrats to @unaha-closp.bsky.social. 👏👏👏

A Kuwaiti analyst criticized the Gulf’s policy toward Washington and Jared Kushner

This Canadian premier just accused Donald Trump of starting the Iran war to cover up the Epstein Files Do not stop talking about the Epstein files.

DISGUSTING

Military news outlet Stars and Stripes is being directed to drop the Associated Press—and republish Pentagon public affairs content.

From Le Monde Illustré August 1867 - M. Trottier’s (manufacturer of molds/pans for desserts and tiered cakes…among other pastry utensils) stand at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. Stupendous finds today while doing my research!

A seat flip in New Hampshire. A strong Democratic showing in Georgia. Encouraging new polls in Texas and Ohio. And more signs that Trump is losing support with key voters. More of this, please. thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/week-progr...

Alternate headline: Trump administration response to Epstein files faces criticism.

Friends. Allies. Partners. 🇳🇴🇨🇦🇮🇸🇸🇪🇫🇮🇩🇰

Quick reminder: there’s millions of Epstein files that remain hidden

we need everyone to come help us get the big boats past our historically vanquished enemy pls right now very urgent they’re blowing them up oh fuck

Every life lost in the Iran War is completely unnecessary and a tragic waste — all of it the fault of Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, and Marco Rubio:

And Bondi disbarred.

A federal appeals court judge appointed by Donald Trump, Lawrence VanDyke, just wrote an opinion repeatedly referencing “swinging d**cks.” This is a shocking and timely reminder of the importance of the judicial nominations process, which the Senate controls. youtube.com/shorts/iECY6...

All these fuckers are the same: find a way to restrict and monetize what the universe gives us for free.

Elections matter and Ontario voters need to vote for change because Ford is destroying everything

Is Trump minimizing the rise in gas prices now the same Trump who minimized the deadly nature of COVID?

OMG. We can NOT afford to lose 700 nurses in this city!!!

This is a good lesson for journalists: Use plain language to state true things clearly.

✋ Former USG war crimes lawyer here. Apropos of SecDef's remarks this morning: Denial of quarter—even the declaration of no quarter—is a war crime. And recognized as such by the US Government. From DoD's Manual for Military Commissions.

NEW: Boasberg blocks subpoenas in Powell’s case. "A mountain of evidence suggests that the Government served these subpoenas on the Board to pressure its Chair into voting for lower interest rates or resigning.” www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...

Search-and-rescue crews were “flying blind” trying to rescue survivors from deadly tornadoes that hit the Midwest last week. Why? Because Kristi Noem hadn't approved FEMA’s $200,000 contract with a tornado-tracking tool. But she had time to spend $220 million on anti-immigrant ads. Priorities.

But I wonder if the negotiations were ever intended to get anywhere.

Australia 🇦🇺 👀 👀

Russia e terrorismo, binomio continuo

Folks, 📅 2026 primaries are coming up fast. Check your state’s date. Make sure you’re registered. Make a plan to vote. Too much is riding on people sitting this one out. Stay ready so nobody decides the future for you. iwillvote.com

My husband just put on the West Wing episode where Pres Jed Bartlett speaks to the American people before a military operation. And I’m in tears.