Yuval Levin, a senior fellow at AEI, says Congress has become "the most dysfunctional" branch of our government. "Congress is sitting on the sidelines watching it happen and functioning as a kind of commentariat rather than as the chief actor in the system."

Actor and filmmaker @benmckenzie.bsky.social says “our current financial system sucks,” but crypto is not the answer to those grievances. “Crypto is in many ways just a get rich quick scheme…Crypto can't be anything other than, at best, a zero-sum game where for me to win, you have to lose.”

"What it takes to change politics is for young people to get involved, to do the hard work, and to play their role in the system," says Oona Hathaway, citing last fall's NYC mayoral race as an example. And Philip Wallach argues Gen Z can help fix a political system that is driving Americans apart.

While he advocates for more price transparency in health care, Lanhee Chen says it is only “part of the puzzle” of fixing the system. "There is a tendency amongst some to argue that price transparency is like the holy grail. I don't feel that way… There's no silver bullet." Apple: bit.ly/4chWzAa

"Dispatches from Grief" author Danielle Crittenden acknowledges she has learned something from suffering, but she rejects the "happiness hucksters" who insist grief is a gift. "It does make you, I think, a bigger and better person. But as a gift, I would happily return it."

"Legislators see themselves first and foremost as team players for their parties," says Philip Wallach. "They don't see their job as placing limits on the president," says @oonahathaway.bsky.social. "They see their job as enabling him." TONIGHT 8:30 pm ET @pbs.org listings: to.pbs.org/39hI6Tf

"If you are looking to have a significant surgical procedure, you're probably going to do it in America," says Lanhee Chen. "Yet we have a health care system that produces unreasonably high rates of infant mortality." TONIGHT 8:30 pm ET @PBS.org listings: to.pbs.org/39hI6Tf

"Unlike many of the other great men of history--you know, your Napoleon or your Caesars or your great conquerors--he uses his ambition, his power to bind a nation together, to heal." @ryan-holiday.bsky.social reflects on the Stoic virtues of Abraham Lincoln. Apple: bit.ly/4uKTU8q

"We don't have civility in our public discourse and we must work to restore it," says Justice Anthony Kennedy. "The incivility that we see in our public life generally is creeping too much into the Court's opinions." TONIGHT 8:30 pm ET @PBS.org listings: to.pbs.org/39hI6Tf

"This idea that we're going to just pass on these freedoms and there's not going to be any kind of interruption of them is something that history would refute," says Jim Mattis of the importance of civic duty. See more of our interview with Jim Mattis and Ryan Holiday this weekend on PBS.org.

Ok, Last one I swear…wellllllll, probably…ok maybe the last one. This one cooks lol 😂 #Pinks #Proudlue

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says that UFO disclosure is a “really important issue.” “The more specific we can get about the areas, departments, and things that we would like to see disclosed, the easier it is to get that information.” Source: Alicia Powe Show / UAP James

“Bolsonarista raiz” virou ex-bolsonarista. Acordou?. Não duvido que ainda seja eleitor dos filhos. Não existe bolsonarista enganado. Aquilo de que ele se queixa no vídeo, o ex-presidiário da Papudinha já demonstrava em seu histórico como deputado federal inútil e incompetente. 1/2⤵️

Fresh Air for the Feed! 🌬️✨ Just discovered the LEVOIT Core 300-P and my allergies are finally gone. This thing is a powerhouse for pet hair and dust. Highly recommend for anyone looking to clear the air! 🏠 #TrendPikz #BlueskyHome #CleanAir #PetOwners #AllergyFree

Thanks to @cephalopernicus.bsky.social for this correction!

RT @dwarkesh_sp: Lots of people have a very strong feeling that the concept of consciousness is absolutely central to ethics. But we barely understand how consciousness works at all - especially in the case of AI.

Rhyne Howard with a clutch 3 to push the ATL lead to 4 late! #WNBASky #SkyHoops

Semafor Exclusive — California Politics Tom Steyer InfluencerScandal Late disclosures offer a glimpse at how Steyer’s secret money infected the California Gubernatorial Race “In a bizarre twist, fake enthusiasm for Steyer has spread beyond direct payments to influencers.”

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Is Trump the disclosure President? @michaelianblack.bsky.social Full episode here link below 👇

My Maw surprised me this morning with the news that not only would I be going to the vet for my post op check-up today, but that my breakfast would be delayed as well. 😳😲 Dear #dogsofbluesky , do you not agree that I should have been informed SOONER? 😒🫩 #Wally #KubrickStare

Pants are oppressive #vtuber #streamer #pantslessmovement

David Friedberg on the upcoming weather catastrophe driven by record ocean temperatures: “There is so much excess energy stored up in the oceans that will absolutely make the upcoming year the hottest year on record by far that humans have ever experienced... via www.instagram.com/p/DYm7yD_zOh...

Never has a scratch been so satisfying! Nice of her to enjoy herself right in front of our trail camera. Check out that rhythm! #bear #bears #trailcam #nature #mammals #love #Seattle #wildanimals #goodnight #nokings

I can’t speak too highly of Paul Weller Photo my own

What are the alternatives to social media bans for children? 📱 Social psychologist @profsanderlinden.bsky.social, opposes social media bans believing there are more nuanced alternatives that can help children build digital skills to stay safe online. Full video: https://youtu.be/Y4RUNJVFx68

⭕Plusieurs victimes dans le camp #Palestinien de #Bass après des frappes #Israéliennes dans la région de #Tyr au Sud du #Liban. #InfoSudLiban

No one even challenged Kerrinne when she continued to show up for Council of the Wise meetings in Teithia. Somehow she was still getting into the city. And everyone was tight lipped.

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🍁 GOAL | Cloé Lacasse Angel City vs. Utah Royals, NWSL May 2nd, 2026 #CanWNT/#CanXNT 🎥NWSL

Why choose one when Chicago has the best of both?! 🍕

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Of the Top 8 playoff scorers in Wolves history, six are on the team right now. This is really the franchise's golden era. #NBABarRaces

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Good news, I figured out how to use WebGPU timestamp queries, which is going to make this thing much easier to profile now. webgpufundamentals.org/webgpu/lesso...

Fresh bread distributed to internally displaced people hfu.org #hfu #hopeforukraine Ordinary people. Extraordinary courage. That’s the heart of Defiant Hope — coming Feb 2027: Preorder your copy hfu.org/defianthope/

A few words from our iconic #FutureGamesShow host and LEGO Batman himself, @shaimatheson.bsky.social...

Let me be the first to congratulate the Seattle Mariners on their 2nd win of the season! Emerson Hancock 😍

***The Following Contains Explicit Language and Adult Content*** Was Brock Really Retiring — Or Sending WWE a Message? Segment is from AJ OUM Episode 356 For ALL THINGS OUM: Click here: www.linktr.ee/ajoum #AJOrsini #DeceiveDave #OUM #BrockLesnar #WWE #Episode356 #Retire

Starting to add the color layers to this one. #wip #workinprogress #artprocess #art #painting #artsy #paint #artlover #artist #bskyart #acrylic #artcollector #paintingprocess #artlove #acrylicpainting #realism #artnerd #modernpainting #noai #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #paintingprocess

doing something, getting some M68K assembly practice in.

bk häcken won the europa cup and this is how they celebrated lol

Own your vibes, grab a vinyl record and change the soundtrack of your life. Playtest available on Steam until 7 December. #pcgame #indiegame #RPG #gamedev

Take a tour of Canada's only synchrotron research facility! Located in Saskatoon, the CLS produces intensely bright light that scientists use to study materials at the molecular level. Over 1,000 researchers use the CLS every year. Get free tour tickets: https://bit.ly/3Y7pjU3

When you have The Avengers at home. 😁 #deadbydaylight #deadbydaylightgameplay #deadbydaylightmoments #gaming #dbd

Gimme a C!... Gimme a U!... Gimme an N!... Gimme a.........😒 "Forms of value..." "Forms of natural capital..." She doesn't mention human lives in the equation. All about "Gain$" (Video VIA dineshjdsouza)

We @official.headlesschickengames.com made a game about eating happy chickens... #gamedev #indiedev #costarica #indiegames #costarica

Komm mit in unsere Erinnerung. Meistens sind es die guten Erinnerungen, die anderen nicht so Guten, Schmerzlichen sind auch da aber Unsichtbar für andere. #erinnerungen #kulturduo #leben #lebenswege

PREACH! Long overdue for the Animation Age Ghetto to be ended and for the Academy to respect artistry for artistry's sake irrespective of medium. They give Oscars to films that are 90% CGI over green screen but reject CG Animation.

Nothing says "stable admin" like Melania dropping an Epstein statement while we’re debating war crimes. It’s a very “smert” PR move: using old ghosts to mask the new body bags. The "dead cat" strategy is working overtime today. Pedo or war criminal? Or both?

Mobile Servant Bomdam, not Mobile Suit Gundam? 😂 #ClassroomoftheElite @justinbriner.bsky.social

HELL YEAH, my game is getting fun! 🔒 You can find an "Abandoned Expedition Chest" on the map. Try to breach it! 😈 🗡️ Also added new dual dagger weapons. You can basically be living your Solo Leveling dream here! #indiegame #screenshotsaturday #ARPG #Roguelite #actionRPG

Yung Miami denies Diddy lawsuit claims in a live stream, calling them false. She urges fans to stop speculation and trust her side of the story. #YungMiami #DiddyFiles #LiveStreamResponse #CeaseAndDesist #FalseAllegations 🔗 Discover the details – www.hypefresh.com/yung-miami-a...

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Courage is one of the qualities we need to drive gender equality forward. Let’s keep fighting together, men and women, for human rights. This is the good fight! #IWD2026💜

Pode passar que eu garanto que é super seguro!

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It's pretty much LEGO Arkham City

The Joint Intelligence Committee report describes ecological collapse as posing catastrophic & irreversible risks to the UK. I asked what steps the Ministry of Defence is taking to coordinate action across Govt. Parliament must be allowed to scrutinise these findings and the Govt response.

okay the cops are about to fuckin' murder the cop killer. this is the end of the pursuit. this is from 2022, it's a youtube video that just came out. check this out y'all: