Repost from Mayra There were more protesters outside the Turning Point rally in Athens GA than event attendees.

Oh sorry, so religion and politics should be separate? Is that what you're saying? bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4mo ago

Mike Johnson on the Pope: "If you wade into political waters, you should expect some political response & the Pope has received some. Frankly I was taken a bit aback by him saying something about 'those who engage in war, Jesus doesn't hear their prayers' or something. There's 'just war' doctrine.'"

Texas' only licensed Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu legal interpreter is now languishing in a Raymondville detention center. She’s lived in America for 35 years: www.texasobserver.org/immigration-...

Longtime Immigration Court Interpreter Arrested by ICE at South Texas Airport

The state’s only licensed Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu legal interpreter is now languishing in a Raymondville detention center. She’s lived in America for 35 years.

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Poor Sleep Linked To Gong https://theonion.com/poor-sleep-linked-to-gong/

Bipartisan frustration grows as the Senate prepares a war powers resolution vote that could test support for continued military action in Iran. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

War powers vote will test Senate’s support for Trump’s war with Iran

Some Republicans have expressed concerns about the war as it approaches the two-month mark, saying the administration must make the case for continuing it.

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I love this photo of astronaut Christina Koch looking back at Earth from Artemis II. She's the first woman to see the full sphere of our beautiful planet. Welcome home to the crew, and thank you for reminding us of all we can discover together.

What a great photo just added on the NASA Johnson Flickr page www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2...

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📊 Republicans in the House blocked Democratic efforts to curb Trump’s war authority on Iran — reflecting ongoing partisan clash over military oversight. www.malaymail.com/news/world/2...

US Republicans block push to curb Trump’s war powers over Iran strikes

WASHINGTON, April 10 — US House of Representatives Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic effort to end US attacks on Iran, as Donald Trump’s party continued to prevent...

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🕊️ Ceasefire hopes are fragile: Israeli strikes on Lebanon threaten the U.S.–Iran pause, and Democrats are criticizing the White House’s strategy. apnews.com/article/e8af...

I have seen one good example of this plate

Kevin M. Levin@civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 4mo ago

'Gov. Spanberger signed a bill to end the renewal of commemorative Robert E. Lee license plates in Virginia. A portion of the sale of these plates has previously supported the neo-Confederate organization Sons of Confederate Veterans.' #CivilWarMemory www.wavy.com/news/virgini...

David Duchovny played a transgender woman, Denise, on Twin Peaks in 1990 and when greeting Cooper, the show's protagonist, she says, "I prefer Denise, if you don't mind" and Cooper responds with "OK" and her identity is settled within a couple seconds and was a non-issue, 36 years ago.

Democrats push GOP to end recess over Iran war — Democratic lawmakers want Congress back in session to prevent escalation and seek limits on the president’s war-making powers. time.com/article/2026...