Hadi Matar got the maximum sentence for attempted murder. He was found guilty in February for repeatedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie during a 2022 lecture and wounding another person on stage.
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Hadi Matar got the maximum sentence for attempted murder. He was found guilty in February for repeatedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie during a 2022 lecture and wounding another person on stage.
I bought a dozen eggs and every one of them is a double-yolker and it feels like I hit the 2025 jackpot
So let me get this straight: Donald Trump gets to fly around in a $400 million luxury jet while the rest of us have to worry about whether our plane will make it off the ground?
It’s strange to hear our government cite the English Court of Chancery as a reason why one judge shouldn’t be able to issue a nationwide injunction. America has no king, we fixed that a long time ago.
When you’ve lost Chip Roy
SLAVERY. Work for profit. I believe that the state should pay all her medical bills.
Reading the story about the woman in Georgia who is brain dead and on a vent but not allowed to die with dignity because she was 9 weeks pregnant when she was declared brain dead. Even in death, our bodies are not our own. State-owned property.
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Opulence and oppression do not mix.
What's the funniest possible animal to see smoking cigarettes?
An octopus.
2/2 Trump's roundtable speech veers off-topic, confusing listeners Klepper humorously speculates on attendees' desire to leave quickly.
2/2 Social media reacts with confusion and mockery to Trump's comments.
Trump explains 'groceries' to UAE president, calling it an old-fashioned term. He rambles about food costs and egg prices during the meeting. Trump has been obsessing over the word 'groceries' since October. The explanation is unnecessary as 'groceries' is a common term. 1/2
I've watched the new SUPERMAN trailer five or six times now, and I have narrowed down my favorite moment to the normal civilian helping Superman up. I will not be taking any questions at this time.
Our allies for a century all hate us, but at least the rulers of Saudi Arabia and Qatar appreciate how easy it is to get what they want from our govt, and appear to enjoy our president’s willingness to trade US govt policy for personal enrichment. So we have some friends.
Thou shalt not ban fluoride from your drinking water. Parks & Rec literally did an episode on this.
"People need to understand that not all images are there to be consumed like fast food & then forgotten." -Martin Scorsese
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60% of American households can’t afford a minimal quality of life. Meanwhile, the 19 richest households saw their wealth increase by $1 trillion in 2024 — the biggest one-year increase ever. Our problem isn't a lack of resources. Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.
And the Qatari royal family has been unsuccessfully trying to sell it for five years.
9/11 First Responders: “The Secretary (RFK JR) is uniquely unqualified… This is 20 years of bullshit… nobody apologized after 9/11 — instead we created the World Trade Center Health program. And then to gut it? You took your own apology away from us… Kennedy is an id*ot.”
The world needs brave voices to rise - so others can find the courage to rise too💫 #savedemocracy #speakup #resist
GOP plans to increase the tax rate by 74% by 2031 for people earning $15,000 yearly.
I will never forget that the week Qatar decided to bribe the president of the United States with a plane, CNN decided to focus on the age and health of an ex-president. Shame.
Lush, linocut on kitakata paper
GitS (2020) I discovered screentoning water bodies is pretty fun.
If you see this, post a widdle sowrd.
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GESTAPO!!!!!!
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I love this and will be posting it everywhere
I'm not using ChatGPT to cheat my way through my degree
How much?
My painting SMALL SAILBOAT
New research proves that a broken 💔 heart can lead to a heart ❤️ attack.
Sometimes being depressed fucks with your head, it’s when it fucks with your emotions & heart that’s the killer.
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My new Genre Grapevine column is a deep dive into the use of ChatGPT by Seattle Worldcon. In interviews with Worldcon volunteers, I learned this was likely done by a low-level volunteer trying to save time. This volunteer wasn't original authorized to do this. 1/ www.patreon.com/posts/129039...
Don’t forget, Chauvin’s state crimes can’t be pardoned - and that’s the longer of the two sentences. Also don’t forget the people who support that murderer.
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No longer real news. As England declared of FOX, it is only entertainment and propaganda 😡.
Hey NY Times-- It is still a "fringe theory" -- every court has rejected it. There is still a "broad consensus" -- John Eastman is a disgraced lawyer under indictment. The only thing that has changed is the Times.
🔥 DAMN! — @benniegthompson to @kristinoem: “I’m glad you found time among your many photo ops and costume changes to testify.”
Impeachment vote against Trump canceled Rep. Thanedar to expand articles and seek bipartisan support Democrats divided on impeachment strategy Trump faces controversy over $400 million Qatari jet gift Impeachment unlikely with Republican-controlled Congress
“We are heartbroken to announce we have to cancel our upcoming European tour,” wrote Texas psych-rockers Lord Buffalo. “Our drummer, Yamal Said, who is a Mexican citizen & lawful permanent resident of the US, was forcibly removed from our flight to Europe by CBP at Dallas/Fort Worth Int’l Airport.”
I wouldn't be out there if I didn't believe that America can come through this moment, if each of us is prepared to play our role in demanding and delivering a better future.
Today the Supreme Court is hearing arguments on birthright citizenship brought by Democratic AGs. Here's everything you need to know 👇 pslc.org/publications/
New in PN: The white rural reckoning "Months into his second term, Trump’s policies are already starting to wreak havoc on the very rural white citizens who have been his most loyal voting base."
The lack of knowledge in this administration is unbelievable.
The guy spent the weekend swimming in sewage maybe he’s not the best person to lead an agency focused on health
OK, I don't know a whole lot about the internal DNC brouhaha, but this interview with @malcolmkenyatta.bsky.social (he's the *other* Vice Chair whose position is at risk) is enlightening & worth a watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kcM...
Here are EUobserver’s key takeaways on Pfizergate. The controversy surrounding vaccine deal texts, transparency, and accountability at the highest level of the EU. euobserver.com/rule-of-law/...
Great, now reinstate the HBO Max Original Series and hit TV show, Our Flag Means Death.
🚨 WALMART RAISING PRICES DUE TO TARIFFS “We will do our best to keep our prices as low as possible but given the magnitude of the tariffs, even at the reduced levels announced this week, we aren’t able to absorb all the pressure given the reality of narrow retail margins,” Walmart CEO says.
Once more for the people in back.AN EXECUTIVE ORDER IS NOT A LAW. TFG IS NOT ALLOWED TO MAKE LAWS. That IS THE JOB OF CONGRESS.
💯AOC💯
RFK Jr starts having a tantrum as Chris Murphy details how he lied during his confirmation hearing about his anti-vax views
when considering new technologies and whether or not we are focusing on what is is important to people, it helps to remember that the wheel was invented around 4000BC but the dildo was invented around 28000BC
every single word in this clip is unexpected and i have watched this several times and still have no idea what is being said
the idea that a younger candidate might not have the experience or qualifications to be president no longer applies
For those of us in America......that actually READ some of the books they want destroyed......
Rep. Julie Johnson to Noem: "Are you aware that ICE agent jackets are available on Etsy for $20? Anybody can throw a mask on and run around and terrorize people of color without any regard for the law because your agency does not have proper protocols to make sure your agents are clearly identified"
Amazing!
‼️Pam Bondi used her former FL Attorney General's office to promote Trump’s election lies following his 2020 defeat‼️ 😡 She supports prosecutions AGAINST law enforcement officers who tried to hold Trump accountable for his Insurrectionist actions on J6‼️ www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
The Saudis agreed to buy $142 billion in arms from the U.S., a major boon to the military-industrial complex, which has spent millions getting Trump and his allies elected. The Saudis also approved Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service for use in their kingdom.
And Trump will end his trip in Abu Dhabi, which just last week announced a $2 billion investment into Trump’s cryptocurrency firm
Two weeks before the trip, Trump got $5 billion to build a luxury golf resort in Qatar. During the trip, in addition to the plane, the new dictator of Syria said he’d let Trump build a skyscraper in Damascus if the U.S. dropped sanctions.
This is bleak reading
Because that's the only way that they can get to the money 🤑.
The GOP says they’re going after “fraud and abuse” in Medicaid, but what they’re really doing is cutting hundreds of billions of dollars from a program that delivers care to the poorest Americans.
One of my weaknesses is transportation-based food like if there is food for sale on a boat or plane or ferry or train or hot air balloon or blimp I am going after it like a heat seeking missile. the worse the better tbh. Oh is that a plastic wrapped ham sandwich that was made three months ago? Gib.
DeLAURO: Are you planning to break the law by impounding appropriated funds? RFK Jr: If you appropriate the funds, I'm going to spend them D: We have! You're cutting the NIH by $18b. Congress appropriated those funds. How can you justify cutting billions from the biomedical research budget?
I’m always thinking about fun summer days. This happy scene is inspired by my memories of vacations on Cape Cod. Thinking about drinking lemonade on that porch looking out at the sea on a bright summer’s day. I hope you enjoy. SEA COTTAGE, 16x16”, Acrylic, SOLD, Prints available
Hello from #Providence #RhodeIsland! #DueProcessForAll !
Under court order, the government has released a nearly unredacted copy of the memorandum of understanding between the IRS and Homeland Security revealing how taxpayer data was shared for immigration enforcement.
"A rapist and a murderer share a giggle."
This.
artists should really repost more, considering how long each drawing takes. anyway, take this. ive forced you to scroll past my art again
"You are not refugees. You are just a case study of white flight dressed up as martyrdom. You are not escaping violence, you're escaping equality."
Once a grifter always a grifter.
When we say we want Democrats in the fight—this is it. @chrismurphyct.bsky.social hit the Senate floor blasting Trump for selling out U.S. security for billion-dollar bribes and a private jet. Then he took to the airwaves, not to sell a book, but to sound the alarm and call us to action.
They Have No Historical Awareness….
The biggest problem is that the GOP cannot learn anything.
Once a grifter always a grifter!!!
🚨BREAKING: Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs (D) was sworn in Tuesday after a six-month legal battle against Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin, who sought to overturn the results of the 2024 election. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
"Why wouldn't I accept a four hundred million dollar gift?" Because it is a crime,!!!! He has zero understanding of the constitution or the government. Only Congress can authorize the acceptance of a gift to the COUNTRY. Not to him personally 🤬
Even the Babylon Bee Gets it #HamasForceOne #SwampForceOnce ✈️
As Nikki Haley Slams Trump's $400 Million Boeing Jet Gift From Qatar, Bill Ackman Cites National Security Implications: 'Only A Fool Would Not Accept This,' Says President
NYT probably: "DEBUNKED: The shirts aren't BROWN so TECHNICALLY..."
BREAKING: A federal grand jury has indicted Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan. Keep in mind, the threshold to indict is far lower than the threshold to convict and maintain on appeal. www.cbsnews.com/news/wiscons...
Medicaid work requirements are all for show. A good GOP talking point but they don’t do much except make it harder for people who qualify to keep up with reporting and verification requirements where failure to do so results in losing coverage or coverage/care gaps.
South Carolina keeps electing Nancy Mace. This is what happens when people are allowed to marry their sisters.