Astrophotographer Adam (AJ) Smadi caught this image a few hours ago from Washington state. A thin crescent Moon, sunlight illuminating the rugged lunar surface. And 2,400 times farther away—and on the other side of the Sun—mighty Jupiter, and its moons Io (left) and Ganymede (right).

This is who was on that Gitmo flight I tracked 12 days ago — a guy who did everything right to overcome the circumstances of his birth.

Could you imagine anyone else in the history of history, let alone the President of the United States, so blatantly defiling the memory of our fallen brethren? What a terrible, broken person.

I think they did this on purpose so they have an excuse for the inevitability shitty ratings and attendance. Fox is broadcasting live from this catastrophe and I’m sure they remember the freedom fair embarrassment.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 8h ago

it speaks volumes the allegedly manly sports-loving political party is so oblivious to broader American culture that they booked their convention directly against the first two games of the NFL season, both of which will be watched by tens of millions of people

Q: Do you expect negotiations with Iran to restart? TRUMP: Ahhhhhh. We're not looking for it. This war with end immediately after our election.

Today, I was proud to join New Yorkers for the 9/11 Day of Service at the Intrepid Museum. September 11th is a day we remember the terror and loss our city endured. It is also a day we remember the extraordinary courage, kindness and generosity New Yorkers showed one another.

Cartoonist: Steve Sack

Redbone is an American band that was originally formed in Los Angeles in 1969 by brothers Pat and Lolly Vegas. All members during their commercial peak were of Chicano and Native American heritage, something heavily reflected in their songs, stage regalia, and album art.

remember the *GOP* death panels accusations? Well here they are

We need to normalize union organizing in every sector of American life.

Southbound on I-5 in Seattle this past weekend.

He swings like the last kid picked in the 7/8 year old coach-pitch league.

A couple days ago, Mike Johnson mocked Thomas Massie for suggesting House leadership could keep Congress out to avoid the new Epstein Files Transparency Act, calling the idea “stupid” and “nonsensical.” Now he has canceled the final two weeks of September.

Where is Mitch?

IMPOSSIBLE. He's been a perpetual, non-stop source of embarrassment to all decent humans since he first rode down that escalator to declare all Mexicans criminals, drug dealers & rapists. He's the worst thing to happen to our country, EVER.

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d ago

They’re begging people to go at this point.

Over his entire career (NCAA, Olympic, and NBA) Bill Russell played in 21 winner-take-all games. His record in those games was 21–0, including 11–0 in the NBA. (via CrazyStats) #NBA

Even the crickets were embarrassed.

www.jefftiedrich.com/p/could-this...

could this ginormous sack of shit please stop lying about how he was rescued at Ground Zero?

is that really too much to ask?

jefftiedrich.com

NEWS: Donald Trump’s own nephew, Fred Trump, is publicly calling out his uncle’s lies about 9/11, saying Trump’s claim that he brought a crew of workers to Ground Zero “so offends me that I need to speak out.”

2,753 people would like a word…

Mrs. Betty Bowers@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 24h ago

There have been so many impeachable offenses, but lying about how you were a hero on a day that 2,753 people died in NYC in the 9/11 disaster—when you were on the other side of town, safely calling local media to brag about how you now had the tallest downtown building—is such a despicable one

Misuse of AI is an interesting framing.

Rachel Maddow@maddow.bsky.social · 23h ago

"Kennedy's department cited seven articles, two of which were apparently made up entirely and three of which did not exist in the journals to which they were attributed..." www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

Conservatives have a major political interest in rejecting Lindsay Clancy’s legal defense. If they concede postpartum psychosis is real, they’ll also have to admit that pregnancy and childbirth are dangerous for women’s mental health. And that could take down their abortion politics entirely

The Real Stakes of the Lindsay Clancy Gender War

Conservatives are using a Massachusetts murder case to argue for an end to women’s voting rights

jessica.substack.com

We're building an economy where growth and opportunity go hand in hand in Illinois. Every Illinoisan, no matter their background, has a pathway to a good-paying career. Proud to announce $11.4M in funding for organizations across our state to expand workforce training.

Illinois DCEO@illinoisdceo.bsky.social · 5d ago

The third round of the JTED program is supporting 23 organizations across Illinois with workforce training and wrap-around services to help build a skilled workforce and connect people facing barriers to career pathways. Read more - www.illinois.gov/news/release...

As I've said many times. it's an idiocracy. The never ending the stupidity of this whole MAGAT administration!

UK to adopt tougher stance on Israel with illegal settlements trade ban

UK to adopt tougher stance on Israel with illegal settlements trade ban

Ed Miliband to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move likely to draw fierce criticism from US and Israel Ed Miliband will announce what he has described as a broad reset of the UK’s relations with Israel on Tuesday, promising the government will take a more active approach in supporting the Palestinian cause. In an intervention that is expected to draw fierce criticism from the US and Israel, the foreign secretary will impose a UK ban on the trade in goods and some services from illegal Israeli settlements. He has also told civil society groups he is determined to reassert the call for a two-state solution to the conflict with an appeal for the protection of Palestinian rights and respect for international law. Continue reading...

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How does 🇺🇸 media stay silent about this?

If Barack Obama had done this, every Sunday show would have talked about nothing else.

What a clear metaphor for the whole country right now

Hoodlum 🇺🇸@nothoodlum.bsky.social · 3d ago

$16 million later, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was supposed to be open by July 4. Instead, it looks like this.