"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

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."

"The Iranian regime survived the worst-case scenario." Tamir Hayman of the Institute for National Security Studies explains why a post-war Iran led by Mojtaba Khamenei with an intact nuclear weapons program could present a "dangerous combination" for the U.S. and Israel.

"Congress has come to see itself as a secondary player in a fundamentally presidential drama, so that the question they always face in their own minds is a yes or no question about the president…," says Yuval Levin. "They have a real job to do."

"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."

"The person who's lost this child just learns to go quiet because they can't express what they're really going through." Danielle Crittenden--whose daughter Miranda died at age 32--says she wrote "Dispatches from Grief" to help others understand the pain experienced by parents who suffer that loss.

Fmr. Defense Sec. Jim Mattis and Ryan Holiday discuss the value of understanding history in the military. “The idea of learning by trial and error is both arrogant and reckless,” says Holiday. “We turn to the past because the people in the past lived through situations like we're in right now.”

“Legislators see themselves first and foremost as team players for their parties, not as members of the first branch,” says AEI’s Philip Wallach. Republicans have “made it quite clear that they don't see their job as placing limits on the president,” adds @oonahathaway.bsky.social.

Voters should put the onus on members of Congress to reassert their power, says Philip Wallach. "I think we as citizens should all remember that these legislators can make this institution what they decide for it to be."

What would happen if a president chose to defy a ruling by the #SupremeCourt? "Our democracy and our Constitution would be in danger,” Justice Anthony Kennedy told Margaret Hoover last fall.

You‘d get something like Reyna Joy only it would be YOUR avatar … like the one’s you have on @playstation.com and the theme would be based on your skins from the song, the game, custom #brand made. The possibilities for using this technology for FUN are ENDLESS! Monetization is a licensing issue

On this day in my crochet (and college) history, 1-23 years ago! At the end, I have an assorted group of college memories. At the 2 minute mark are pics of me on stage in the production that this recording is from. I played Cain. That’s me getting murdered by Abel. So that’s me singing Scarlatti.

When I arrived at the shelter today, I saw Petra lying in the middle of the enclosure, looking so sad and unhappy... Then I noticed blood at the entrance of her house. With great effort, we managed to take her and rushed to the hospital, only to be shocked by what we discovered.

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On Saturday, Deir Qanoun al-Nahr in the Tyre district bid farewell to paramedics Ahmad Hariri, Hussein Kassir and Ali Ghassani, who were killed while responding to an Israeli strike on the town on Friday.

Quick test 👇 Who fixes potholes? A) City B) Province C) “Whoever I’m mad at” 😬 @paulysworld2005.bsky.social reacts 🐻🔥👇 Full Episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gko... #cdnpoli #Civics #Canada

Jon and @benmckenzie.bsky.social think the crypto profiteering of oligarchs, arms dealers and corporate titans should be a bigger news story.

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Dieter Harck suffers from motor neuron disease. Before his diagnosis, he ran a business and was physically active. He considered medically assisted dying the moment he was diagnosed - but no doctor is willing to help. #CarteBlanche #Southafrica #News

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Truth. 💯 ##fyp #foryou #foryourpage #bluesky #skylight #america #war #Iran #Gaza #fdt #lovenotwar #march2026

I’m the only candidate in this race who is a mom. I drive a minivan, push a shopping cart, and I actually know how much groceries cost. And I know what it takes to make life more affordable for California families.

#rodgers #steelers #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/2026-05-17/us/Sports/en/bs/Pittsburgh-Steelers-sign-Aaron-Rodgers-to-one-year-contract/1278979

Good Morning 🌞 🌄 A beautiful soul is one who makes this world a better place through love, and who instead of bitterness, gives place to gentleness and forgiveness. 🌸💕🍒🍃 #goodmorning #photography #travel #nature #bluesky #life #world #news #music #cat #bitds #peace #love

The abridged and illustrated version

If you are not outraged by what is going on in America, you are either not paying attention, dumb as fuck, in the MAGA cult — or all three.

You cannot vote your way into socialism. A dispatch from California.

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It’s Canada Book Week—time to celebrate all things bookish. Visit your library and discover new reads today! #CanadaBookWeek #BookLovers #LibraryLove

A contract with the federal government used to be gold. Now family farms are struggling due to federal policy passed by Republicans and backed by the president.

At least it's honest.

Offering cash payments from the fund ???? Ohhh Dems will see Todd in a hearing !!! Against the law ??? He is breaking them all over the place taking Rudy’s place.

Molly’s Story #Pinks

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Put your t'shirt on 'Why?' Your back is completely red #HullCity boss #SergejJakirovic is always looking out for his players as he facetimes #OliMcBurnie during their parade to tell him his back is burning in the heat. #hcafc #hullcityafc #hull #skybetchampionship #football #soccer #footballnews

Das Video ist nicht besonders gut, ist von einer billigen Überwachungskamera gezoomt. Aber eines kommt deutlich rüber: Ja, das Futterhäuschen und dessen Mechanik hat das Hörnchen sofort durchschaut. Aber… ob es eine gute Idee war, das vor dem Schlafzimmerfenster aufzuhängen? 😂😂😂 (Sound an… 🔊)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander crossover and gets into the lane to set up Chet Holmgren who gets fouled and misses both free throws

Red and white ribbons, twenty two years in the making ❤️ 🤍

Culer per sempre. #fcbfemeni

A hippo bath

Relationship Dynamics Mirror Politics_ The Pursuer Archetype

🚨| Ángel Martínez, El Detective, admite que dijo mentiras y se disculpa con el presidente Luis Abinader. . #MSinTapujosTV #PRM #MarcanoSinTapujos

Does anyone know what this is from? "Do you need a hand with that?" "No thanks, I already have 2." (S2E4) Link to Full Media: https://youtu.be/JkvEx89ijNA?si=GOGqAuWOCn5aoq3j

🏳️‍⚧️ Am I STILL upset I wasn’t just born a girl? 🤏 #lgbtqia #mtf #transgender #foryoupage #upset (liked the sound so much i wanted to use it again 😝)

"★★★★ Palestine 36 vividly brings the past to life" Tom Dawson @radiotimes.bsky.social Palestine 36 (15A) screens in Garter Lane Arts Centre on Jan 20th at 7.30pm. Advance booking available in-person, online and 051 855 038. #Palestine36 #Palestine #AnnemarieJacir #wffa2026 #wffaspring26

La NMPA de China otorga la aprobación condicional para la inyección de remestemcel-L-rknd 📩 info@dengyuemed.com 🔗https://dengyuepharma.com #Ryoncil #remestemcelLrknd #aGVHD #GraftVersusHostDisease #StemCellTherapy #NMPA #DrugApproval #CellTherapy #Biotech #Hematology

We probably should have rolled for initiative before starting this podcast, but now we're just going to have to wing it. The latest Tavern Watch Plays is now live, and you can listen to it right now in your podcast player of choice. Rolling initiative is optional, but it may be hazardous not to.

🚨1 month to go!🚨 The Women Deliver 2026 Conference comes to Narrm, 27–30 April. Yasmine Oubahi explains why #WD2026 is more than a conference; it's a space for feminist solidarity, First Nations leadership, resistance, & joy. 🎥Watch now & learn more: https://womendeliver.org

ngl Damara would roll up a page from the bible and smoke it and itd be the hottest thing ever possible

Your Morning Cup of Joe Could Help Fight Cancer. A gene-editing system, switched on by the caffeine in coffee, chocolate, or cola soda, could one day activate powerful therapies against cancer or diabetes. #CoffeeScience #CRISPR #CancerResearch #FutureMedicine #HealthInnovation

Stigma and apathy for Psychotherapy #thetaooftalkpodcast #psychology #narcissism #mindful #discussions

Kayla McBride Floppy set into an empty side PnR. She gets a paint touch and finds Courtney Williams' 45 cut.

Facing adventure takes imagination. Watch the official trailer for I, OBJECT, an imaginative new journey heading to New Zealand cinemas on July 23. #IObject #MovieNews

Nikolaj Ehlers with two goals in the first period of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Not too shabby.

He's aura farming by walking slow #bellbearinghunter #eldenringnightreign #gaming

Tiny house on the way from #yyj to Gitxsan territory to help stop the PRGT fracked gas pipeline. Made a quick stop at the Environmental Assessment office. #bcpoli

Herzlich willkommen beim Wirtschaftsforum in St. Petersburg... "Alles ist gut, alles ist absolut sicher."...

The sea lion doing weight training with the trainer is adorable. Original post

Jon Ossoff is throwing it down against the most corrupt President in American history.