On Thursday I asked Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh what's hanging up a bill that would make animal torture a felony offense in Iowa. (The House approved the bill unanimously more than a month ago.) #ialegis

From "KHOI's Capitol Week," some thoughts on the constitutional amendment that Iowans will vote on this November.

From the latest "KHOI's Capitol Week": I noticed something when looking at the map of counties carried by Randy Feenstra and Zach Lahn in yesterday's #IAGov primary. It seems like Lahn's TV ads were effective.

After learning he would remain on the GOP primary ballot as a candidate for Iowa governor, State Representative Eddie Andrews told reporters that representatives of Adam Steen's campaign warned him they would challenge his signatures if he didn't get on team Steen. #IAGov #IAGOP

"This is government overreach"—part of State Senator Zach Wahls' remarks during Sunday's debate over a bill restricting medication abortion in Iowa. @zachwahls.bsky.social #ialegis

ICYMI last week: Iowa House Republicans gave final approval to what State Rep. Austin Baeth (a medical doctor) called a “pro-cancer” bill.

Chris Jones, Democratic candidate for Iowa secretary of agriculture, told me on Friday that the new Republican water quality plan "puts the entire financial burden" of ag pollution on Iowa taxpayers, asking "nothing of the industry"—from farmers to the Big Ag corporations.

A lot to unpack with Ashley Hinson's first TV ad of the 2026 campaign. (from "KHOI's Capitol Week") #IASen

Always worth listening to points of personal privilege! Grateful to State Sen Cindy Winckler for putting this on my radar: Gov Kim Reynolds is refusing to fill vacancies on the Early Childhood Iowa board, which will give state officials more control over what’s supposed to be a citizen-led board.

About that #IASen poll: Without knowing how the questions were worded, I would be very cautious about interpreting GBAO's poll findings on Hinson/Turek and Hinson/Wahls. See the polling memo here: www.bleedingheartland.com/static/media... A segment from the latest "KHOI's Capitol Week":

Identity in Christ, not in our labels #eyesonjesus #church #revival #identity #labels

Icon on ice: Moves to enhance protection of emperor penguins blocked at annual meeting of Antarctic Treaty nations (@news.abc.net.au @southernsky.bsky.social) ▶️ www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05... Emperors at Auster colony 📸 Jan Wallace

🟧 « Suite au massacre du 8 avril, on a eu un drone au-dessus de notre maison pendant deux jours » Arthur Sarradin convoqué #AuPoste en direct de Beyrouth, une ville épuisée avec plus de 2020 morts au Liban depuis le 2 mars et un quart de la population déplacée. @arthursarradin.bsky.social

Imagine going on TV to lie blatantly. What did he expect?

Chinese President Xi Jinping gives an address now, saying that the U.S. and China have more commonalities than differences and urged more convergence on key areas of contention. Original post

❗️Ukraine has liberated 590 square kilometers of territory from the occupiers since the beginning of the year, - Zelenskyy​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Ukrainian forces use a robotic vehicle to help an elderly woman evacuate from the Donetsk frontline.

It’s #InternationalDanceDay so it’s the perfect day to learn more about the new GCSE Dance that will be taught from September 2026 💃🕺 Find out more: qualifications.wales/information-... #DanceForLife #EduSky #Wales

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The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority is relying on its own radical decisions to justify antidemocratic rulings, like the one to destroy the Voting Rights Act. For more on the Supreme Court of the United States, subscribe to Jesse Wegman’s newsletter Major Questions: bit.ly/42N7TP2

Misunderstood…

This is a great video essay about how women's desire has been devalued and that's led to the death of romcoms in Western media. The only thing missing is no mention of kdramas or cdramas.

In 1977, the retail world was caught in a clunky transition. While we think of "swiping" as a 1980s phenomenon, the groundwork for the electronic credit card era was laid right in the middle of the '70s.

I often get asked why I don't take corporate contributions. It's because I work for Californians, not special interests. I'm unfraid to stand up to anyone to do what's best for California families.

😆 Si supieran que ese robot es bastante fuerte / 😆 If only they knew that robot is pretty strong #FinalFantasy #FFVIIRemake

In order for me to be a functioning adult now… I’m going to read as many books I can right now..

Greetings from Kyiv. Chestnut trees bloom. russia continues its attacks on Ukraine. Last night, with 524 drones and 22 missiles. I had a warcoffee. Tried to plan the week. Gentle Monday to you.

National Poetry Month: Rick James, Mary Jane 💚 #420 #maryjane

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CBS News is shutting down its storied radio service as part of a new round of layoffs. Some of CBS News Radio's most famous moments included Edward R. Murrow's World War II broadcasts from Europe and FDR's historic fireside chats, which ran during the Great Depression.

What a crazy #Fortnite game!!

Fakt mele, co mu slina do pusy přinese. Copak zapomněl, jakého uznání se mu dostalo od současné opozice za jeho projev v OSN? Který byl skutečně dobrý. (via @vaclavmoravec)

Your voice matters on Capitol Hill! 📢 Our annual Lawmaker Education and Advocacy Day brings companies and investors to DC to advocate for business-driven solutions. Join us March 17-19 in D.C. Register now to help shape the future of an affordable, clean economy. https://events.ceres.org/lead2026

Creative Co-Op Modern Fireplace Mantel, Distressed Cream 🛒 Check on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NZQ5LHL/?tag=sersart2024-20

Mahmut Tanal: "Burada olabilecek herhangi bir eylem nedeniyle ölüm, yaralama olursa bunun bir numaralı sorumlusu İçişleri Bakanıdır, 200 polisin gözetiminde burada mafya bozuntuları taşla sopayla genel merkezimize saldırıyorsa biz burada meşru müdafaa konumundayız"

Released on this day in 1951 was the sci-fi/horror film, 'The Thing from Another World'. Starring Margaret Sheridan, Kenneth Tobey, and Douglas Spencer, it is the story of scientists and Air Force officials who fend off a bloodthirsty alien organism. #OnThisDay

Not a single ounce of dignity left at that table. It’s like a hostage video 😂🙃

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Xi hatte den orangenen Idioten mit seinem dicken Arsch auf einen weichen gepolsterten Sessel platziert. Xi's eigener Sessel war hart gepolstert. Trump sank ein und musste so immer zu Xi nach oben blicken. Das passte ihm gar nicht. 😂😂😂

This woman is expected to be Trump's next Director of National Intelligence.

🎾 #Tennis #RolandGarros Karolina Muchova wins the last 5 games to take the 1st Set from Anastasia Zakharova.

What's the most important quality for an NBA playoff team? Longterm health is becoming more and more of a priority...

Max Kane is part of the first generation growing up with AI. His short film about what that means has been awarded a prize in the https://loom.ly/CQP-Xfw multimedia challenge. Read the full story at https://loom.ly/r6AvMjo.

This bit is killer. 😏

Hi, all. Here's a little sneak peek at some items I'm planning on selling at the market this Saturday! #Artist #Artwork #DailyArt #smallbusiness #3DArt

Live rosin meets the viral #dubaichocolate making one hot mess of a kitchen sesh. I tempered the chocolate so that snap is 100% real. Watch me infuse live Saturdays at 1:20pm PT on YouTube. #chocolatier #milligramsmatter #culinaryscience

Last week’s shoot was 🔥 — literally. Big thanks to the crew who brought the heat (and put it out). Epic footage incoming. 🎬 #BTS #FireSafety #ProductionLife

🔥"This girl is on #FIRE." When she #ZYDECO #DANCES. For a #HOT #TIME #DANCING, go join her. **ZYDECO MUSIC & DANCE - TRY THEM - ENJOY THEM** #MUSIC #DANCE DANCING GOOD TUESDAY #TACO TUESDAY #TuesdayMotivation #TuesdayThoughts #TechTuesday #TuesdayTunes #TUESDAYTIP #Tuesday Ash Kash Kevin Hart

STREAM TIME! We're playing FALLOUT NEW VEGAS! Watch here! twitch.tv/psychotripstreams #streaming #streamer #gamesky #Horror #Vtube #Vtuber #IHAveNoMouthandIMustScream #DeusEx #Manhunt

Life when you rediscover all of your interests from over a decade ago

Knight is Flirting #charliegtv #charliegtvai #detroit #sora

Mommy squirrel and her frolicking kiddos are here.😂🤗🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿

What does the future of politics look like when easy access to AI tools will let anyone produce genuine looking videos, images, and text? It’s scary to consider how many voters will be fooled.

Why are Maccabi Tel Aviv an Israeli club allowed to play in the European Champions League? Tasnima from @elsclegal explains on our recent podcast how this is another clear example of how Israel operates as a settler colony. Whole episode here: www.patreon.com/posts/141439...

Living in the US feels like…

Now Streaming 🎸 👉 youtube.com/playlist?lis... #art #music

Pokémon TCG : l’extension 30ᵉ Anniversaire dévoile ses premières cartes et mise à fond sur la nostalgie

Yes, pie is delicious. But pi is beautiful. Tomorrow belongs to the people who know the difference and celebrate both. Happy Pi Day to you nerds. Happy PIE day to everyone else. 🥧 ≠ π #PiDay #MathGeek #ScienceNerd #Geometry #Pi #STEM

LóperArs es un proyecto que aúna el canto lírico y la moda. Estos días presentan en Arucas, en Gran Canaria, ‘Memorias de Tamarán’

So while Trump is hiring Jan 6 employees and playing online this is happening under his nose.