"It's harrowing to see the immiseration of the entire population." Independent journalist Ed Augustin reports from Havana and describes the "unfolding humanitarian crisis" gripping Cuba due to the intensified U.S. blockade.

"ICE is determined to expand its capacity to detain people to more than 100,000 people at any given time, which is really a shocking number and parallel to the number of Japanese Americans that were incarcerated during World War II."

At least 17 people have died in ICE custody so far this year, part of President Trump's dramatic increase of immigration detention. "I have never seen anything like this, where I'm seeing ICE reporting out at least one death per week," says Setareh Ghandehari with @detentionwatchnetwork.org.

“It epitomizes trying to solve social problems — all social problems — by designating an enemy and killing the enemy,” says activist Sister Helen Prejean as the Justice Department seeks to expedite and expand the federal death penalty.

Outrage is growing over Israel's killing of Al-Akhbar correspondent Amal Khalil on Wednesday. Sara Qudah with @pressfreedom.bsky.social says Israel's attack and subsequent blocking of rescue teams is a clear war crime requiring an independent investigation.

Nancy Gertner is one of dozens of former federal judges demanding that Trump's settlement with his own IRS be reviewed for possible collusion. "What happened in this case was essentially Trump was suing himself," she says. "There was no question that Trump was on both sides."

Trump is “increasingly desperate” because he is not in a “dominant position” and “cannot dictate terms,” while “the Iranians are not going to accept a ceasefire that puts them in the same position as Lebanon and Gaza,” says @tparsi.bsky.social of the Quincy Institute.

Comedian Stephen Colbert signs off Thursday on the final broadcast of “The Late Show,” following his 11-year run on CBS. The show's cancellation comes amid speculation that the billionaire Ellisons — owners of CBS parent company Paramount — are currying favor with the Trump administration.

“Dr. King said that militarism overseas leads to the corrosion of a society and violence at home,” says @rokhanna.bsky.social. “That does not in any way justify the assassination attempt, but what it does suggest is that we have a culture that has embraced violence inconsistent with our ideals.”

Construction crews working on President Trump's expanded border wall with Mexico have destroyed a portion of 1000-year-old Native American archeological site in the Sonoran Desert. Lorraine Marquez Eiler, an elder of the Hia Ched O'odham community, details what we know.

Christy Clark: "If this should succeed, Danielle Smith will go down as probably the worst premier Canada has ever had. If it fails, she'll go down as someone who got lucky and got out of there with their skin intact and certainly still isn't qualified to be the premier of a province." #cdnpoli

The boy stood on a heap of vanished memories. New media art rooted in Japanese aesthetics. Traces of time accumulate and reshape the visible world. #takayukio #NYCArtist #NewYorkArt

Things're looking Bleak🍑There're reasons to be happy. #WTPmust🚫LeaveEverythingToYWHW|JEHOVAH|ALLAH #SomeDo🚫Even'veBeliefsInAnything&ISay #MAGAt&StillItOffendsWhen #Imean:centrists&Conservatives #CenterRightIs🚫Centrism #ManyPoseAsRepresentatives&'veLeftRecordOfWhoTheyActuallyWorkFor 🗡️👨🏽‍💻🛡️⚛️❤️‍🔥✡️🗽🦁✝️☪️🕉️🐦‍🔥🌊🪃🧲

Die Bundesregierung will das Recht von Umweltverbänden einschränken, für den Gesundheitsschutz der Menschen einzutreten. Aber: Das Klagerecht der Umwelt-NGOs – das sogenannte Umwelt-Rechtsbehelfsgesetz – setzt eine internationale Vereinbarung um 👇 1/2

Judge Dredd in Mortal Kombat? I AM THE LAW! Join Judge Dredd in this crazy fan game. Full vídeo www.youtube.com/watch?v=lak9... #mortalkombat #fangame #indiegame #openbor

⏺️Former President of the Knesset, Avraham Burg, said Israel failed to achieve its objectives in its war on Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.

Flamethrower engaged! We found the new 6-inch Action FX Mandalorian. This figure is built for battle! Just squeeze his legs to raise his arms and trigger epic combat sounds. With molded-on blasters and flamethrower FX, he’s ready for the adventures!

#Nietzsche v everybody #philosophy #philosophers

What’s a “wolf tree?” #tree #trees #forest #woods #history #naturalhistory #science #stem #forestry #forester #vermont

BREAKING NEWS (from the Land of Make-Believe): Trump says secret military facilities are being built under the White House ballroom, and the ballroom is a “shield.” Right.

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Les presento a un Norberto.  Para mí, todos los brocolíes se llaman Norberto, ¿por qué? no lo sé. Mi padrino se llama así y me gusta mucho su nombre. Son las únicas aves capaces de volar hacia atrás. :3 #colibrí #ave #noberto #divulgarcita #stem #science

🇺🇸🇵🇸⚡️ Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “In the case of AIPAC, defense contractors, and their allies, they want votes for war and silence while American tax dollars go to the genocide and displacement of Palestinians and the invasion of Iran as the global economy descends into chaos.”

Neo-Nazis plan to rob WMDs from a secret Russian base in Venezuela. Vampires, maverick mercenaries & spies race to stop them. Oddly, seems the Kremlin wants those WMDs stolen—only not by them. But…why? amazon.com/dp/B0CWDZHT9S #SFF #vampires #commandos #thriller #WritingCommunity #war #BookSky 📚💙

Bad dental experiences spread fast. Patient experience is the full journey—from the first call to the final visit. That’s why designing experiences, not just procedures, matters. Hear more from Betsy Mitchell on Beyond the Operatory: https://ow.ly/oOlj50YH203

🏒 Ultimate Hockey im Check! Moritz Wirth & Dennis Endras sprechen über das neue spektakuläre 3x3-Format mit Musik, Outdoor-Feeling und synthetischem Eis. Ist das die Zukunft des Eishockeys? 👀❄️🎧 #UltimateHockey #Eishockey #Sportstunde #IceHockey

Learn more here: https://store.lead4ward.com/products/mathmark-staar-prep #lead4ward #mathmark #STAARprep

Late-stage narcissism.

Das ist billig. Ein Euro sind gerade 4,22 Zloty. Hier zahlst du mal mindestens das Dreifache. Komm, wir fahren nach Polen zum KFC. Die haben glaube ich auch noch die gute Panade, nicht den Rotz, den die hier verkaufen.

Ја сам вођа!

🌍 #Ontological vs. #Epistemological🧠 – What We Can Actually Observe🔬 📺 youtu.be/TPCADLkSBWM 📎 philosophies.de/index.php/20... #Consciousness #FrontierSciences #QuantumPhysics #Entanglement #Synchronicity #Physics #SystemsTheory #Science #Physics #FrontiersOfKnowledge #WalterVonLucadou #Zoomposium

My new obsession. Her whole account is about making noodles 🍜

Thank you to all the veterans past and present for their service to our nation.

🏒 Brock Faber and the Minnesota Wild answer the Avalanche just :20 after Colorado scored on the powerplay. Wild lead 4-1. #MNWild

When I asked RFK Jr directly whether he delayed a meeting to evaluate our measles-free status, he lied. No wonder the American people don’t trust him.

attempting to live on the lies that POTUS told. from that wall that he was going to have Mexico pay for to ending the Ukraine war, grocery & gas prices, exposing the Epstein villains draining the swamp. Only to have a man who grew up on welfare starve children on Thanksgiving while he partied.

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This week on the Jersey Oddcast, Joe casually mentioned that the diner has a burger where you can add pork roll… if you want your cholesterol to “go into the stratosphere.” 🍔🚀 www.jerseyoddcast.com linktr.ee/jerseyoddcast #JerseyOddcast #LocalNewsWithATwist #OddballNation #PorkRoll #SouthJersey

DHS Secretary Mullin says the “hunger strike” at ICE’s Delaney Hall is really detainees demanding “their ethnic right food.” “If they want whatever food they want, they can go back to their country ... this isn’t the Holiday Inn."

#PMRC2026 is 4 weeks away—pre-conference workshops kick off June 3! Dive into timely topics like AI in public admin. research, state capacity vs citizen-state interactions, & advancing theory in public mngmt research. ⚠️ No on-site registration—book your spot by May 23: american.edu/spa/pmrc2026/

The West Wing S06E16 - Drought Conditions Clip number 0135 #TheWestWing

“Alpha” Dad causes a scene in a parking lot

Caring for veterans means ensuring all veterans have a place to call home. @repdexteror.bsky.social's Every Veteran Housed Act allows veterans with other than honorable discharges get the housing benefits and supportive services they deserve.

The CARE Act is helping create a new path—connecting people to care through trust, teamwork & real support. Across California, this approach is already helping people with severe mental illness move toward stability. Learn more about CARE at www.chhs.ca.gov/care-act.

Book 101 Review, now in its sixth season, features Ryan Wiksell as a special guest, sharing his insights, experiences, and unique perspective with a global audience of readers and lifelong learners. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/b... #podmatch

Good Night Beetle and sure will

Last year, after a couple of controversial stories in high school newspaper The Lowell, Eric Gustafson was removed from his role directing the journalism program. He sued his employer, and he won. Listen in with host @greenwell.bsky.social. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Short Vid: California's Republicans demagogue on Gas Tax holiday #California #gastax #gasprices #climateaction

Game 3. At home. Series tied 1-1. This is where we take over. Bell Centre better be shaking tonight—every shift matters. Time to defend home ice 🔥🔵⚪️🔴 #GoHabsGo #Habs #Game3 #Playoffs

A fresh bed!

NFL Combine is over but this ability to throw on the run has this dude with a 2nd day grade

UP NEXT: 3 games Vs Brewers @ Daikin Park Game 1: FRIDAY 29th MAY 7:10pm CT/1:10am BST Also look out for the Astros Fans UK ‘Series Mission Plan’! Trouble is Brewing. #ChaseTheFight #Astros

Card's not getting any redder

REP. JIM HIMES: Lavrov's threats against diplomats in Kyiv are three things. Number one, it's a sign of utter desperation. Russians are losing ground on a net basis in Ukraine. And the price they are paying is staggering.

Did I try to do a sexy furry dance? Yes, yes I did! Do yall think I did good? :3

This week has been a blur But we made it #gamer fam! It's the Weekly Checkpoint! So come in for WARMER WEDNESDAYS WITH WING! twitch.tv/awingedshield Dropping in for more #cozy vibes and jams with #Melatonin! Time to take a break Swing on by and take a breather! #Eldenwood #VTuber #VTuberEN #neko

THROWBACK to February 23, 2002, when Jay Briscoe had words for Amazing Red at The Era of Honor Begins, the very first RoH event 🔥 🙌 #AEW #ROH

There's a proven link between people deliberately harming animals and going on to commit domestic abuse. Currently the law does not allow us to identify these people early. I brought this up in parliament and introduced a motion asking the government to address this gap in the legislation.

Epstein files - cold case solved 😔 #epstein

Guess what day it is. 🐫 Guess. What. Day. It. Is!