Folks, on this map, blue is BAD.

US measles total surpasses 1,700 cases

The US measles case count grew by 43 cases this past week, reaching 1,714 infections.

cidrap.umn.edu

#Cubs Win!

After the initial rush, blocks of Bluesky's new AI (attie. ai) have really fallen off. Wouldn't it be nice to take away Vance's position as #1 most blocked? Then he can be #2 in every way.

🚩Tornado and Flood watch for NW IL and Upper Midwest Quad state area this evening.🚩 Check your local radar and be safe. Prepare for storm by securing objects \ plan for shelter. If on commute, look up safe harbors off highway.💖

I'm doing this tomorrow in Falls Church #sciart

#Cubs Win! #CubsWin! They beat the Mets 12-4! Edward Cabrera had a quality start on a tough day to pitch, Nico Hoerner had 3 hits including another home run, Moises Ballesteros was 2-2 with a three run homer! The Cubs are over .500 for the first time this season!

This is shocking and devastating news. Sending my love to his family, friends, teammates, and fans. The Angels have had way too much loss. I’m so sorry and I hate it: www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

Garret Anderson, Angels star and hometown World Series hero, is dead at 53

Garret Anderson, a member of the Angels' Hall of Fame, was a Southern California native who spent most of his career playing in LA.

nytimes.com

The #Cubs are winning big or losing big. Another good day! #baseball

Wow. Alito recused, but otherwise unanimous.

Supreme court sides with oil and gas firms in Louisiana coastal damage fight

8-0 ruling gives companies new day in federal court after firms including Chevron ordered to pay millions for cleanup

theguardian.com

Bauwens: "I think sometimes in policy, we pick the low-hanging fruit and we get the win where we can so that we can keep forging ahead so that ultimately we can protect all people because that is the goal.” An honest answer...how refreshing...🙄🤬

Children ‘low-hanging fruit’ in fight to end trans care, official at pro-Trump thinktank says

America First Policy Institute, which boasts close ties to president, discussed transgender policy ‘reform’ at DC event

theguardian.com

For those who are eligible, the payment date is June 5th. I don't know why they changed the name to the Canadian Groceries and Essentials Benefit. There's no snappy acronym, it's too long, and it's still the GST/HST credit based on tax calculations. toronto.citynews.ca/2026/04/17/c... #cdnpoli

One‑time grocery, essentials top‑up coming for Canadians in June

Eligible Canadians will receive a one‑time top‑up equal to 50 per cent of their GST/HST credit for the 2025–26 benefit year.

toronto.citynews.ca

Sometimes a DOJ actually works for justice. The Oregon DOJ provides a pretty good guide to Oregon's sanctuary laws, including the prohibiting public employees from assisting ICE, children's rights to attend public schools, etc.

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield@agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Earlier this week, we gathered to celebrate Oregon DOJ staff who have served the state for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and even 40 years. These public servants work tirelessly to keep our communities safe, fight for working families, and uphold our laws & values. Thank you for your service! #orpol

Yay, but holy shit!

Harry Litman@harrylitman.bsky.social · 4mo ago

This just in: Minneapolis prosecutors have charged an ICE agent for assault based on pointing his gun at two people he was trying to pass on the shoulder, a clear no no. It's not the shooters of Good or Pretti, but it raises many of the same issues. I'll be posting a longer youtube shortly.

I made a beach ball to go with my pool float (or an orb for my torus, if you want to be fancy)

PSA: Some people vaccinated between 1963 and 1967 received a less effective vaccine, as it contained proteins from the virus instead of a live version. If you are concerned, ask your doctor to do a measles vaccine titre to measure your antibody levels!

Utah reports more than 600 measles cases as outbreak spreads across US

Data shows 85% of those infected in the state have been not vaccinated against measles as dozens are hospitalized

theguardian.com

Maybe naive, but perhaps smth like this will backfire and have a positive outcome. When ppl are forced to choose between persecuting kids and their own healthcare, they may get less interested in persecution. Not ideal, but anything that lowers the heat seems good right now.

Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · 4mo ago

It's obscene the level of which this administration has gone after trans youth to make their lives a living hell. The latest attack on care will completely defund any hospital or clinic that provides care to trans youth. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The #Pittsburgh Botanical Garden has left much of the natural flora untouched, using what was already there to inform and educate. It's more of a ramble than most botanical gardens, and IMO more enjoyable for it.

c0nc0rdance@c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Making space for wildlife can make the experience of human visitors more pleasant. 🙂 If you find yourself near Nacogdoches, TX, Caddo Mounds is a good visit. Struck by disaster (an EF-3 tornado) in 2019, they've recovered & rebuilt the site in collaboration with Caddo Nation community members.

The #Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is now run by a non-profit. Hoping this could be a route to better journalism.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette saved from closure by Maryland non-profit

The buyer is the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, the parent company of the nonprofit Baltimore Banner

theguardian.com

This is why I fear ABS will have an unfortunate effect on #baseball strategy. Challenges are being used not just to maintain a high level of pitch-to-pitch accuracy.

The immaculate ABS challenge? Davis' good-natured attempt falls short

Henry Davis has a great reputation when it comes to catching the Pirates’ excellent young pitching staff. He showed why in a good-natured moment during Monday’s 16-5 blowout of the Nationals. Left-han...

mlb.com

How about presenting the full article, including the bit about her waking up to find him on top of her? Also, maybe consider what counts as consent, especially when there's a power disparity.

Ex-staffer says Eric Swalwell, candidate for California governor, sexually assaulted her

“These allegations are false and come on the eve of an election against the frontrunner for governor,” Swalwell said in a statement.

sfchronicle.com

Some info about state-level moves in getting #psilocybin to ppl with #PTSD legal, and the pros and cons of legalizing medical practices that haven't yet been addressed by the scientific community.

‘I didn’t want to be on medication the rest of my life’: veteran runs psilocybin retreats for PTSD before FDA approval

Researchers say ‘magic mushrooms’ can help with traumatic symptoms, but urge caution as states expand access

theguardian.com

If you need a Saturday dinner date, Savannah is available. 🍽️

Just found this, gonna give it a try. They have a "Synthetic Media" filter, supposed to hide AI-generated shit.

So, #baseball fans, what about ABS, now it's been a couple weeks? I read umps are being overturned about 55%, calls I've seen, literally 1/2 the ball in the strike zone. IMO, it's a game for humans, not computers. Umps are already 93% accurate. I was also bummed when lights came to Wrigley.

Cabrera on the mound for the #Cubs. Saturday #baseball.

For those who say that the problem with #baseball is that "nothing happens," I invite you to consider this "cheat sheet." There are many notation systems, but pretty much all track these same things. Whole lot goin' on.

Drop some MASKS

Kimber Johnson@kimberjohnson.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Drop some MASKS 🎭😷🖤🤿👺

URGENT:

Laurasaurus@laurasaurus.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Philly area people: The CHOP garage collapse in Grays Ferry has (probably) killed 3 people, and all the animals at the Grays Ferry Philly Paws location have been evacuated. They desperately need cat foster homes until the shelter can reopen. Please help if you can! phillypaws.org/foster/

I’ve been hit by projectile and energy weapons a lot more times than I can remember (literally, because of the memory wipes) and it’s not that it doesn’t hurt.