*extreme Jean Hagen voice* I can sue.
Scott MacFarlane@macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 5d agoFLASH: Justice Dept seeks to dismiss Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn Trump Admin acknowledges: "Damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in June 2026 was the result of flawed installation by the contractor"
Let me share with you this absolute unit that came to see us today. A Black Witch moth, sometimes called a bat moth. Someone in the house saw it land on the window and thought it was exactly that! With a 7" wingspan and this pretty cryptic pattern, this one got my attention! So happy to see it.
The United States is turning into a kind of reverse Omelas: everyone is miserable except for a single child, Donald Trump, who inexplicably must be kept happy.
This is also why you need a healthy stack or two of books by the bed, they’re apotropaically load bearing.
Tom Cox@dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 3w agoNote from my notebook from 2016 which I find has only grown in pertinence in the intervening decade.
Some Joy for your Friday 🦖🦕 (The artist is Darius Twin)
✨July 8th is Ben's Birthday, and this year he goes to 11! 🎉 Ben's Birthday Bundle, only on itch.io, includes 4 books by me for only $11! Sale goes through Sunday! itch.io/s/195376/ben...
On March 26, 2026, during a debate on violence against women in Germany’s Bundestag, left-wing MP Kathrin Gebel was repeatedly interrupted by AfD MP Martin Reichardt. She responded: “Mr. Reichardt, the clitoris has 3,000 nerve endings, and you’re still more sensitive. That’s quite an achievement.”
One of the things I love about BlueSky is that a poster mentions an author that sparks your interest and down a rabbit hole you go looking for their work. @lauramauro.bsky.social just read your short story Sun Dogs, really enjoyed it. Look forward to reading more
Memo to pretty much (but obviously not quite) everybody in the media…
George Eaton@georgeeaton.bsky.social · 2mo agoReform have now lost six by-elections in a row in England, Scotland and Wales. Their national poll rating is 26% – below Labour in 1983 – and Farage’s approval rating is -37. They’re very far from the voice of the people and need to stop being treated as such.
#rejoineu Petition closes 8th June. Reshare. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
We believe Brexit's not working. The OBR judges that the UK economy is smaller and trade is weaker because of Brexit, and it will just get worse. 10 years after the Brexit vote, let's apply to rejoin ...
petition.parliament.uk
OK. Let's share, share, share this baby! Show it to anyone who says there is too much immigration, who witters on about migrants and "small boats". Net migration has DROPPED, but voters (thanks to the UK media and our politicians) think it is rising. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
Voters across parties believe UK net migration is rising despite sharp drop
Study, published as latest migration figures are released, shows incorrect perceptions driving immigration debate
theguardian.com
In 2017, Criselda Vasquez painted this portrait of her parents and titled it "The New American Gothic." Last month, her father, the man in this portrait, was abducted by ICE after being in the US for 30+ years. The family is now struggling with bills. A GoFundMe has been started: gofund.me/456d8a193
This 👇 - a thousand times this! Will the real journalists please step up and challenge the real stories.…
Esheru@esherukweku.bsky.social · 3mo agoPeople, we deserve better than this shite. Even if you are not supportive of Zack Polanski and his party, this has revealed two things. The poor quality of journalism in this country, that is in urgent need of reform and how the establishment want the status quo to remain unchanged
“You boy, has Farage shouted ‘boring, boring!’ when asked about the £5M ‘donation’ yet?”
when we say we’re living under fascism we mean we’re living under fascism
Science Magazine@science.org · 3mo agoBreaking news: Indiana University plant microbiologist Roger Innes has been locked out of his laboratory by the school in response to a request by one of his federal funders. The move comes after Innes complained about the government’s prosecution of Chinese postdocs. https://scim.ag/4tsDqRr
Disability can happen to anyone. It’s not a choice or a moral failing. It’s not a vacation. It’s a full time job. It’s begging for scraps. It’s being told you’re worthless. It’s being neglected by the medical system & abandoned by society.
NEW: A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients with Down syndrome, dementia and other disabilities whose parents or relatives receive SNAP benefits.
The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families
A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients with Down syndrome, dementia and other disabilities who...
propublica.org
#BirdOfTheDay alt theme is #RestingBeakFace best unimpressed or grumpy bird Another one as I like the grumpiness of this stork who seems to be wearing a raggy waistcoat @alan678.bsky.social #birds #naturephotography #ECK
Yes, Swiss scientist Fritz Zwicky coined the term “dark matter” which is impressive, but he also coined the term “spherical bastard” to describe people who are bastards no matter which way you look at them, and I think that should be celebrated more.
Farage thugs manhandle man with pacemaker after he objects to the Reform leader's chauffeur parking in disabled bay that he needs to use. Lovely People. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Moment Nigel Farage henchmen manhandle disabled OAP in parking row
Henchmen working for the divisive Reform leader were seen on camera manhandling a retired engineer who was trying to park in a disabled spot to drop off his wife in Shetland
mirror.co.uk
The only lasting way out of the fossil dependency is shifting electricity generation to renewables and nuclear. And electrifying the economy as rapidly as possible. We will present our electrification strategy before the summer. Electrifying Europe means making Europe more independent.
