Debate reduced to name-calling while sidestepping substance is not defense, it’s evasion. When serious allegations are waved away as hate, the goal isn’t truth but shielding power. Democracies erode not just by lies, but by refusing to confront them.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth joined Marines and Sailors aboard the USS Boxer in Singapore for an early morning training session during his Shangri-La Dialogue visit. Hegseth also met Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing to discuss bilateral defence cooperation.

A reporter asked Nancy Pelosi why Trump posted an image of himself as Jesus. Her reply: “That’s a question for a psychiatrist, not a politician. It calls for diagnosis, not debate.”

Fox hosts framed migrants in detention as dangerous criminals while dismissing concern for asylum seekers and families. They argued blue states should be punished for resisting ICE cooperation and accused Democrats of staying silent during Biden-era border abuses.

“We already impeached him twice. He’s still president.” Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow says there are no shortcuts around democratic participation. Her message: organize, register voters, and vote in numbers strong enough to defend democracy itself.

When migrants demand bans on foods legal in their adopted country, it stops being faith and starts looking like cultural policing. Australia is a secular democracy, not a stage for imported vigilante politics. Respect local laws or risk fuelling backlash. #Hindutva

This election is bigger than one seat. It is about stopping Trump’s drift toward authoritarian power and protecting democracy itself. Every supporter must help neighbours, seniors, and busy parents reach the booth. Democracies survive only when citizens show up and vote.

Iran’s meme factory just gave America the most accidental bipartisan image of 2026: Trump shaving Netanyahu while the “Epstein Files” poster hangs in the background. AI propaganda has officially reached the barbershop phase of geopolitics. Even satire abroad now understands dependency optics better.

One generation ago, these species were simply called life. Today they survive as warnings. Forests are falling silent, oceans are emptying, skies are losing wings, and extinction is accelerating in plain sight. Humanity cannot negotiate with a collapsing ecosystem. Protect nature, or inherit ruins.

Montana organizers have drafted a 2026 ballot referendum to block corporations from spending money in state, local and federal elections within Montana. The proposal sidesteps Citizens United by using state authority over corporate charters and powers.

Loved visiting Ink Pad Print Shop in Strathcona — the powerhouse behind crests for the @Canucks and amazing local projects! 🎨👏 Lina & Andy’s creative energy and mentorship show how local businesses keep #Vancouver’s spirit thriving. 💙 #CreativeCommunity

👑 The fabulous Gabriella Gabbitas has taken our Queenagers show and created a one woman version in her native language Swedish! It’s excitingly been picked up for the Fringe in Malmo.

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Young Republicans in Wisconsin have been getting more extreme, and there’s a reason for it. 👇 To read more, click here: https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/as-maga-fractures-college-republicans-show-warning-of-extremist-gop-direction/

here’s a quick montage of all the work in progress shots I shared in the two months working in my short film #krita #animation

'He speaks and his people sit up in attention,’ the Felon said of Kim Jong-un. "I want my people to do the same."

We said that we cannot let #Lebanon fail. Now is a real test of that promise. My asks of the Security Council, directly from Beirut. 👇

Virginia’s Supreme Court allowed an election to proceed, money to be spent, voters to participate, and then overturned the result afterward. Whatever the legal reasoning, retroactively voiding a democratic process damages public trust in courts and elections alike.

260525 Hobi on Instagram story! BTS World Tour 'ARIRANG' in Las Vegas Day 2 Sound check via hopeflim! #Jhope

🤠 TEXAS: It’s Election Day across the state & polls are open ‘til 7pm! Have you voted yet? Our pro-worker endorsements for this primary runoff include: ➡️ @marcosisaiasvelez.bsky.social for Lt. Gov. ➡️ @nathanfortexas.bsky.social for AG Find your local ballot guide at texasaflcio.org/endorsements

On International Day of Museums, we recognize the important role museums play in strengthening communities, preserving history, and sparking curiosity for future generations. #InternationalMuseumDay #CommunityCulture #LearnAndExplore #ArtsAndEducation #indivisiblestj

The U.S. sends nearly 38 million tons of food waste to landfills each year. But it doesn't have to be that way.

Appeasement has always been a losing strategy and every time we concern ourselves with what the fascist will justify their violence with we are engaged in appeasement

Austin FC midfielder Dani Pereira on the instructions from Coach Nico Estevez as he was being brought on the pitch. We also asked Dani how he feels physically and personally. He said he feels good and happy to be back. Instant impact off the bench 🇻🇪🍷

🚨40,000 🇺🇸 dissidents have been evacuated in Garden Grove, California. As emergency services desperately try to prevent a giant chemical tank from exploding. 🇦🇺 #9News #Sydney #Australia #Breaking #California #USA

Menudo golpe se ha llevado Pierre!!!! / What a blow for Pierre!!!! #ChronoCross

My horror cooking game will have child like drawings appearing as textures. That means I have to break out the crayons and practise drawing like a kid. And channel a sad child. #spotlight #promote #indiegame #gamedev #indiehorror #indiedev #wip #artdirection #trauma #horrorshowcase

Celebrating Jackie Robinson Day! Shared from @pbs 🎥✨ Full credit to them. Watch more 📺 https://www.instagram.com/reels/DXHcttnEeZd/ #BlackHistory365 #JackieRobinson #OnThisDay #BreakingBarriers #MLBHistory #CivilRights #BlackExcellence #Number42 #TheEnglandManor

Ebola in the DRC

✨ Enter Aan’sao’gal: where magic, mystery, and war collide. 📖 Read the series: authorcdarney.com 💙📚 #authorcdarney #thechroniclesofthetroop #thebookofghaan #booktok #fantasybook #authorlife #currentlyreading #booktokrecs #bookseries #indieauthorsoftiktok #fantasybookrecs

It’s pathetic that Trump—and Fetterman, his Republican echoing mouthpiece—are using an alleged assassination attempt to justify hiding in a ballroom. Claiming that opposing this charade endangers the president is a joke. Focus on more security, not more ballrooms!🤦🏿‍♂️

Here's Jenny Donnelly, the leader of DontMessWithOurKids, Her Voice Movement, and The Collective, announcing that they'll be occupying the government and being Trumps transphobic/queerphobic henchmen in the Portland area and throughout the USA. #christofascism

🚨🏡Great news on our Unadopted Estates campaign!🏡🚨 Two new Govt consultations now out on: ✅ Better protections from rip off management companies ✅ Reducing unadopted estates in the first place Lots more to do, but these are some crucial steps forward 👏

I looked around to find a free alternative to mantis for unity decimation and found this: ramtype0.github.io/Meshia.MeshS... It's not AS good as Mantis but it is free and can do the job, Kumalys base mesh was already pretty low (20k) so I couldn't really decimate it down more than 2k polys o/

In Duitsland volgt een Syrische moslim twee blondines terwijl hij hen bespot en seksualiseert: “Ze zeggen tegen me dat ik terug moet naar Syrië en mijn land moet herbouwen, DIT (verwijzend naar hen als seksueel object) is wat een land opbouwt, ik ga niet terug zelfs als ze me dwingen.”

🗣️ “Independent Ireland has been the biggest beneficiary of the loss in support for the Government over the course of the protests,” says Megan O’Brien, Political Reporter, Business Post. #TonightVMTV

Godot physics did a funny. #CassetteBeasts

Our country has gone to hell. Ice cream isn’t even anything close to cream. If these bozos like it, they can eat it. America, you’ve become a third world country. All in the name of greed.

😆Police DON'T want to Pat you Down if you ASK😆 #police #patdown #comedy #thematrixnetwork

President @KagutaMuseveni shares his views why he thinks Uganda is the best tourist destination by sharing its unique qualities JUST visituganda.travel

People were reported to be beaten, tasered, sexually #assaulted and #raped by #Israelimilitary after they boarded their vessels in International waters off #Cyprus.

ABS confirmed in #Padres at #Nationals (Top 6). Washington Nationals challenged the ball call on Brad Lord's pitch to Manny Machado. Ball confirmed. HP: Derek Thomas | Upheld 71.1% (32/45). Later: Manny Machado lines out sharply to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.

With SCOTUS about to determine the fate of birthright citizenship next week, putting the citizenship of thousands of Black and Brown Americans into question, our volunteers went to DC to ask Republican Senators what they think about the impact of this decision. Here's how Sen. John Cornyn responded

Asked what visits he has scheduled for Alberta

🎙️Ep. 26: "If your tech isn't 'magical,' why are you using it?" With Stephanie Thurrott She shared amazing tips: using AI to research cars, her non-negotiable WFH rule, and how to break the mindless scroll. Listen & watch: humanpulsepodcast.com #DigitalWellness #TechBalance #WFH #AI

Shadows of the Empire Was Star Wars at Its Peak #gaming #retrogaming #starwars with @age_of_retro Before modern Star Wars games, there was Shadows of the Empire—a game that proved the franchise could expand beyond the movies in a massive way.

Caffeine can be dangerous if you have anxiety #caffeine #anxiety #andrewhuberman #neuroscience #panicattacks

🤼🥋🥊🧵Every UFC finish til I get bored with it or run out of material When people heard "martial artists fight each other in a cage" I'm sure they had many different ideas of what that looked like but guessing none came up with driving a guy's face into the cage with your knee. Except Tank Abbott.

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Part 5 of Surviving on Four Buckets is now live Watch part 5: pari.org.za/watch-surviv... Video produced by: Mahlatse Rampedi, PARI Ntokozo Ndhlovu, PARI #johannesburgwater #watercrisis #joburgwatercrisis

#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev Basic animation for the Essence Thread Golem A 2 cost 1 attack 3 health soul that gains +1 to their attack based on the number of spells in your hand

Mehrere Freiwillige Feuerwehren stehen aktuell in der St. Martiner Straße in #Villach im Einsatz.🚒

Dementia Donnie thinks yelling “LOOK! EXTRA-TORRENTIALS!” will stop people talking about Epstein, Iran, gas prices, food prices, and everything else he’s screwed up.

SO close to a bicycle from Esther González but Jane Campbell snatches it out of the air ‼️

[20260601] Shorts/Reels/Tiktok No More Tears ✨ #tripleS #트리플에스 #ASSEMBLE26 #LOVEnPOP #Baby_Flower #トリプルS

VOA is a symphony of American voices Not a propaganda arm Every opinion & perspective -- broadcast to the world in dozens of languages Trump had it backwards, that ring of truth is exactly why he killed it Come Monday, 1,000 people rehired I discuss @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social 👇-TN

"What the fuck are you doing?" Trump screamed it at Netanyahu Monday, demanding Israel halt plans to strike Beirut. Told Bibi he was 'saving him from prison.' Real driver: Iran talks. Netanyahu's office: position unchanged. Three sides on Drooid News.

Shirokuro: NYC omakase restaurant where every wall, floor and table was hand-drawn in black and white ink like a sketchbook

"At its best at its flashiest and most over-the top" re Collider. CAROLINA CAROLINE opens tomorrow (Fri) at the Belcourt — Samara Weaving and Kyle Gallner in writer-director Adam Carter Rehmeier's latest slice of anarchic Americana > bit.ly/CAROLINA-CAROLINE