Experts estimate the death toll from babies not receiving vitamin K shots may be greater than reported. More than 700 newborns died from spontaneous bleeding in their brains in 2024, a common result of vitamin K deficiency.

Sonny Rollins, one of the most influential Jazz musicians of our time, died this afternoon. He was 95

I saw chaos inside and outside of the ICE detention center Delaney Hall today. Detainees protesting the lack of due process, the disgusting food and poor treatment while their families and advocates stood outside calling for help. 1/4

This photo of Andy Kim in the moments before ICE gassed everyone at Delaney Hall is going into the history books. We need more of this from our electeds.

ICE agents pepper-sprayed Senator Andy Kim of New Jersey.

Scientists are calling this the most metal shit they’ve ever seen

Scott MacFarlane reports on the THREE federal lawsuits challenging Trump’s $1.776 billion slush fund

Footage from Delaney Hall at the moment where ICE gassed protestors and Senator Andy Kim.

This is completely deranged: Iran is required to play games in the US but ISN’T ALLOWED TO STAY IN THE COUNTRY OVERNIGHT. They will instead have to fly back to Mexico. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

"The 42,300-word policy statement is respectful and named no names, but is at heart a sharp rebuke to Silicon Valley’s assertions that it alone can be trusted to develop the future."

Again, straight from Delaney Hall in Newark NJ: ICE just tear gassed Senator Andy Kim.

Re-upping for Memorial Day: Trump tried to erase American history he labeled as DEI. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whitewashi...

This UFC event is part of Trump’s Freedom 250. 11 senators led by Sen. Adam Schiff launched an investigation into Freedom 250 in March over fundraising questions, including pay-to-play allegations and $100 million in taxpayer dollars unaccounted for. Sponsors include Mastercard and United Airlines.

Helpful micro-summary by @karenhao.bsky.social, who knows as much abt AI as any journalist. Pope Leo is reminding us to never trust Silicon Valley, based on the industry's record of deception, hypocrisy, and rampant greed.

oh boy I can think of a bunch of "catholics" who are going to be real mad about this once someone reads it to them

The Chicago Pope is not having any of that tech bros bullsh*t

The daily mail is woke now

Summer in the city getting off to a glorious start #chicago

a disgrace not only to the office of the president but to military families who have lost loved ones

Again, please share. In every aspect of American history you will run smack dab into the critical contributions of Black people. It’s not Black history. It’s American history. Trying to erase it is a fool’s errand. We live it every day. time.com/5836444/blac...

Ever get the feeling we are being COMPLETELY JERKED AROUND?

The Chicago Pope outshines the current president of the United States at every turn. Now he’s coming for the tech bros too and it’s perfect.

dammit frank luntz is a colossal piece of shit but he’s clearly mocking Scott Jennings here

Pope Leo XIV: "GET IN LOSERS, WE'RE CRUSHING THE POWERFUL UNDERFOOT" www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

New in PN: The triple toll of Trump’s terrible tariffs "On one hand, we should be mad at corporations seeking reimbursement that passed their costs along to consumers. On the other, it's easier to reimburse businesses & hope they pass those refunds along. Unfortunately, companies likely will not"

'Gone from public view are links to lists of dozens of “Notable Graves” at Arlington of women and Black and Hispanic service members who are buried in the cemetery...other “Notable Graves” lists remain highlighted on the website, including lists of politicians, athletes and even foreign nationals.'

A US-born woman born was confronted by sheriff deputies in Louisiana who were convinced her ID and social security card were fakes. They turned her over to ICE, who shackled her & took her an hour away. Even after a lawyer convinced ICE of the woman's citizenship the sheriff says they did no wrong

1. Steals intellectual property of entire effing human species. 2. Cripples human ability to think & innovate, creates addiction. 3. Coaches teens on logistics of doing mass shootings. 4. Convinces teens to commit suicide. 5. Causes psychosis in all age demographics. 6. Increases climate change...

Suzanne Vega releases “Luka” 39 years ago this weekend. She said she once received a fan letter about it: “Dear Suzanne, Luka is the most compelling piece of music I’ve heard in a long time. There are no words 2 tell U all the things I feel when I hear it. I thank God 4 U, Prince”

Hungary's new leader, Peter Magyar, withdraws the autocratic Viktor Orban's plan to withdraw from the International Criminal Court. If Netanyahu or Gallant dare to show up in Hungary, they will be arrested and delivered to The Hague. www.jpost.com/internationa...

Yeah it’s probably asking too much for JD Vance to remind John Roberts that he’s the sitting Vice President and send his regrets about not being able to attend a private dinner in a Supreme Court conference room

"Weiss, the founder of the pro-Israel blog The Free Press and a former NYT opinion columnist, was tapped as the newsroom’s newest chief late last year, despite the fact that she had never worked in broadcast, lacked traditional reporting experience, and had also never run a major news operation."

Just love stories like this about people making a difference in their own communities. This NPR series is focused on climate solutions around the country like this effort in ruby red Utah -including a town called COALVILLE- to "bring more renewable power to the electric grid."

It's wild American taxpayers are covering the costs for this guy to post like this.

The US Supreme Court made it possible for RFKjr to fire independent health task force members. Now that the experts are gone, Kennedy is likely to change, even eliminate life saving cancer screenings and other preventative tests. Another win for cancer I guess. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/o...

Trump's war is putting massive new pressures on American farmers from rising fertilizer prices and shrinking markets, but #climate change and severe #drought in the US breadbasket is making the problem even worse. Here's the latest US drought monitor report.

Many of those who supported Trump’s unconstitutional war on Iran did so on the stated premise that he could get a better deal with the Iranian regime by using force as a negotiating tool. There was no good reason to believe Trump could accomplish this. This is the path Cruz and others endorsed.

Let’s be clear, the slush fund isn’t toxic just because it’s corrupt. Everything Donald Trump does is corrupt. This became toxic on day one because Donald Trump is no longer untouchable. My latest: open.substack.com/pub/edwineis...

Reverse (evil) Underground Railroad

It’s hard to overstate how up Marc Andreessen’s ass the media was in the early ‘90s. He was 24 on the cover of Time. I think it’s helpful to understand him like a child TV star or an athletic prodigy. A boy wonder for whom fame came early, & in the wake of it there is a hollow man.

This headline is upside down: Alt headline: Iran and US differ on terms of yet another possible peace deal. Control of the Strait of Hormuz and status of Iran's highly ​enriched uranium stockpile still in dispute.

I've never had this type of convo with an official before. But it was clear that my future access to Hamilton was contingent on fulfilling his request. I don't need access but it did illustrate for me the pressure that beat reporters are subjected to

I snipped a snippet for emphasis, but please read the whole article.

Father of the year

so far this is the very best thing that happened this weekend:

Tired: Celebrating 1776 by giving guys attacking America $1.776 billion Wired: Celebrating 250 years by giving Iran $25,000,000,000

The Atlantic (gift link) "On the present trajectory, Iran will emerge from the conflict many times stronger and more influential than it was before the war. .. Trump no doubt hopes that he can slip away without Americans noticing the magnitude of this defeat." www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

Trump in 2020: “Iran never won a war, but never lost a negotiation!”

So we now have not one, but two outrageous trump giveaway’s this week: -$2B for Jan6th insurrectionists -$25B for Iran

Iran War by the numbers: - $25 billion: Lowball estimate by Hegseth on US war cost - 156: Toll, including >100 kids, dead in Minab school bombing - 59: % rise in price of diesel - 1,600: Ships stuck via Hormuz - $25 billion: Iranian assets freed - Zero: Kilos of nuclear material turned over by Iran