Officers shooting a man, running away from law enforcement, who is not a target of law enforcement, and who poses no threat to law enforcement, is murder. Federal officers do not have the power to commit summary executions because they are aggrieved.

Take a minute for this Sam Neill clip, reuniting with his JP co-stars.

Laura Dern pays tribute to Sam Neill. “Sam was my beloved lifetime friend. He showed me the depths of loyalty, protectiveness and love, always with the driest wit. He was a true and noble gentleman, wrapped up in my dream leading man. I will love you forever, Dr. Alan Grant.”

"The Roman Empire collapsed because Emperor Romulus Augustulus could not locate a Mountain Dew Baja Blast within the greater Mediterranean basin. Deprived of that crisp, tropical lime-flavored nectar, imperial morale disintegrated."

Why the Taco Bell Meal for Two Is the Only Economic Indicator That Matters

“If the Meal for Two remains reasonably priced, prosperity endures. If the price rises dramatically, civilization is in danger. It is a system with a proven ...

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ICE is engaged in a very large escalation nationwide, with the agency claiming to be hitting record arrest numbers amid the return of quotas. This has gotten very little attention from the media because ICE learned lessons from the chaotic disasters of Kristi Noem’s tenure. Keep a watch.

WA Whistles@wawhistles.bsky.social · 3mo ago

ICE is surging in the Seattle area. (Map shows activity in the last week) Do you have your whistle with you?

Republicans couldn’t get the votes for their voter suppression bill — so now they’re trying to ram the SAVE Act into law through budget reconciliation. Forcing Americans to pay for passports and birth certificates just to vote? That isn’t election security. That’s a poll tax! #SAVEActIsPayToVote

I think this might be one of the most incredible, unsettling and symbolic photos of today’s America I’ve ever seen. I can’t stop looking at it. From Reuters, published on the Guardian website.

I haven’t seen so many ineffective crosses in Mexico since Hernán Cortés couldn’t convert the Aztecs in 1519

I’m SO proud to call USAF member Jason Watson a friend of mine. He was arrested yesterday for protesting in his uniform against the administration. Bravo sir. #Impeach #Convict #Remove.

when the fruit salad is just a bowl of melon chunks

CJ Fogler@cjzero.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I don't think she liked the VAR decision

“You cannot make billions of dollars without hurting lots of people. And you can’t hurt lots of people without, in some sense, believing that they’re not really people.” Corey Doctorow

Incredible chart from @propublica.org. If you don’t follow enviro stuff closely, your instinct might be that the hold-your-nose solution (carbon capture from fossil fuels) would be the “pragmatic” one versus covering Earth in solar panels, which seems utopian. In fact it’s the opposite

"Citizens United was the most destructive court decision in modern American history." Sen. Jon Ossoff

it wouldve been funny if goldfinger wasnt a movie and just a crazy song about a guy shirley bassey made up

By far the best thing about the Great American State Fair is that DC statehood activists have infiltrated it (with official permission!) and are lobbying attendees to support their cause. I saw several MAGA tourists receiving the polite but vigorous spiel for DC statehood and it warmed my heart.

Everything is like this now One of the battles of our generation will be to destroy all efforts to dismiss truth as a central ingredient for how we process the world I remember when JD Vance said he doesn’t regret lying about Haitians because ‘it started a conversation’ It’s why I hate GenAI too.

cait (and adonis)@cait.bsky.social · 3mo ago

absolutely amazing. just straight up lying and then immediately doubling down on the lying bc it Really Makes You Think

Soft power is when you force the British to make 1776 brand cheddar cheese

The rise of AI-generated animal videos and images is such a travesty. Animal content has always been one of the best things about the internet and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to tell what’s real

My Mom when I tell her the animal video she sent me is AI

Mostly because war is much cheaper.

Farrukh@implausibleblog.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Zack Polanski at the British Chambers of Commerce conference asks, If we can always find money for wars Why can't we always find money to end inequality

If you’re self identifying as a Democrat but saying with a straight face that DSA members hate America and the job of Dems is to support free marketism, you can just march your ass over to the GOP and be done with it

Nathan Kalman-Lamb@nkalamb.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I’m crying

Archaeologists: D.C. Capitol May Have Once Been Used For Legislating

Archaeologists: D.C. Capitol May Have Once Been Used For Legislating

WASHINGTON—Calling the discovery the “clearest proof yet” of how the U.S. government was originally designed to function, archaeologists published new evidence Thursday that suggests the Capitol build...

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the skies and waters themselves rise against the vile king

amanda moore 🐢@noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 3mo ago

As NPS drains the Reflecting Pool for repairs, thunderstorms and strong rains work to replenish the water.

French FM Barrot: France will veto lifting UN Security Council sanctions on Iran until nuclear talks meet its expectations and address Tehran's ballistic missiles and proxy forces.

Trump keeps trying to surrender and the world isn't having it

We’re going to stand here and make you smoke the whole pack, son