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.

On "KHOI's Capitol Week," I put some context around Adam Steen's bizarre "Sharia law" comments from Monday. Audio and detailed written write-up here: laurabelin.substack.com/p/governors-...

"We will have very different leverage" in budget negotiations if Democrats win control of Congress, Senator Elizabeth Warren told reporters in Des Moines on Monday.

Nate Willems wants to reorient the Iowa Attorney General's office to work for Iowans. (Brenna Bird has spent a lot of time and resources on federal lawsuits challenging Biden policies or defending Trump policies)

Iowa House and Senate Republicans are still far apart on property tax reform. One of the sticking points is whether to raise taxes on apartment buildings. From the latest "Iowa Down Ballot" podcast:

I heard some brave testimony on Thursday at an Iowa Senate subcommittee on a bill that would redefine child abuse in Iowa to exclude actions that "raise, guide, and instruct a child in a manner consistent with the child’s sex." LGBTQ advocates warn the bill would greenlight "conversion therapy."

Truth bomb from State Senator Janet Petersen @janet4iowa.bsky.social during the Iowa Senate Judiciary Committee's discussion of a "three strikes" criminal sentencing bill on Thursday. (Rs advanced the bill on a party-line vote but plan to amend it before floor debate) #ialegis

Eye-opening: State Senator Janet Petersen @janet4iowa.bsky.social revealed last Wednesday that Iowa now has only one investigator looking into student abuse, after that was moved from the Dept of Education to HHS. Also, "student abuse" is defined in a way that doesn't cover many types of abuse.

From "KHOI's Capitol Week," my thoughts on @petebuttigieg.bsky.social endorsing @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social for #Iowa's Senate primary. The whole show (with lots more on the #IASen race) is available on podcast platforms.

Thoughts on the last-minute Republican water quality initiative (from the "Iowa Down Ballot" podcast)

Unbegleitete Flüchtlinge würden „unsere Kinder umbringen“, brüllt Susanne Fürst von der #FPÖ im Nationalrat. In den Kommentarspalten ihrer Social-Media-Kanäle wird ihr dafür applaudiert. Die blanke Menschenverachtung ist mitten im Parlament angekommen.

NO WAR WITH IRAN! Take the A Train by Billy Strayhorn #cello #nowarwithiran #jazz #artistsagainstwar #antiwar

Michael and Bruno both gave speeches at Carrington earlier today, as the group celebrated our captain's #PL award ❤️

Our New Mets Rookie hit a HR in his Debut #LGM #MetsSky #MetsFans #NYMets #MetsNation #MLB #Baseball ⚾ opening Day 2026

🫤 It's been over 20 days since I 💦 and I'm kinda feeling it now! 😅 Day 10🔒 4 ✅️ 5 ✅️ 2 ✅️ 1 6 3 ✅️ #behindbarz #cagecheck #gaychastity #malechastity #chastitybelt

#KNICKS #KnicksSky #KnicksBlueSkies and im kinda good and calm with it…

How Long Until Alan Carr’s Celebrity Traitors Meltdown? Rhianna Dhillon and London Centric’s @jim.londoncentric.media on the new Media Club with @mattdeegan.com. Listen and watch now: 📺 https://youtu.be/gJl62rwc2vA 🔈 https://podfollow.com/themediaclub #Podcast

Got a lamp that won’t light up? 💡 Watch our Repair Café video to see how simple repairs spark creativity, community, and sustainability. Repair, not replace. @harriscountypl.bsky.social YouTube Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFHR... #HCgreen #HarrisCounty #RepairCafe

"the insane part is that y'all dont even fw gangnam style like I do" - Sun Tzu "The Art of War"

🚨 In a candid one-hour interview, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra responds to tough questions on China, trade, energy and Canada–U.S. tensions. Watch the full interview: https://rebelne.ws/4cd5se7

PLASTIC FIBERS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED IN MALIGNANT LUNG TUMORS

The Foundation of Faith: Imam Hussain (A.S) Visit our social media platforms #ALRATV linktr.ee/alratv #IsMehdihere? #Mahdiarrival #find #iran

Eine neue Folge Future Histories! Diesmal spreche ich mit Frieder Vogelmann (@frieder-vogelmann.net) über mediale und ökonomische Bedingungen demokratischer Öffentlichkeiten. Aufgezeichnet an der @unierfurt.bsky.social im Rahmen der Tagung @poloeff.bsky.social Full ep.: tinyurl.com/FH-Vogelmann

Love the fur babies - love my job!

Republicans claim to care about fraud, and then elect and capitulate to a felon. If we want real investigations into fraud in this country we need to start by retaining prosecutors, and then we need to take a good hard look at Donald Trump and his Administration.

What did the moment of the historic NASA Artemis II crew announcement feel like for astronaut Christina Hammock Koch? Alex Dainis was at the Johnson Space Center to find out. 🧪 #Artemis #Astronauts #Moon #Space #Science

Here's a small hug the size of a large hug!

This Day in Buster..August 17, 1931 The Sioux City Journal prints, "Feminine Clothing as a first aid to comedy has its drawbacks, according to Buster Keaton.'If the skirts are too narrow, you may get laughs and take a chance on breaking your neck; if they're too wide, you can do-

How many pinocchios are in this clip? RFK Jr answers questions about vaping from Senator Moody during a Congressional Hearing on April 16, 2026. Notated in yellow text by your friendly, illegally fired CDC staff and our allies. #HHS #CDC #FDA #PublicHealth #Vaping

Lenny was assisting with making a video to post on facebook for my garage sale tomorrow/Saturday. He’s so helpful, isn’t he? 😊 #cats #caturday

The Eagle Encounter: When 'Uncle Sam' the eagle decided he’d had enough of the photoshoot. Even a mogul has to duck sometimes! 🦅😂 #EagleEncounter #FunnyMoments

Hunger changes what intimacy means. 🩸 MINE by Rose Reaper is Southern Gothic erotic horror—monster POV, demonic ritual, revenge, and desire sharpened into something predatory. Read on Amazon, KU, or Audible. Signed copies in bio. #erotichorror

👩‍👧‍👦 Amy, a mum of two from Dundee, faced homelessness after domestic abuse. The city’s broken housing system nearly failed her. Dundee must act, and the #HousingEmergency Action Plan can prevent more families from falling through the cracks. More info and Amy's story 👉 shelterscotland.org/D-HEAP

I will include a high and low waisted variant of the pants :D

Contrapunk : générateur d'harmonie MIDI en temps réel et convertisseur guitare-to-MIDI, fait en Rust. Règles de contrepoint (Palestrina, Bach, Jazz), latence sous 10ms, tourne en natif et dans le navigateur via WebAssembly. https://contrapunk.com/

🌞 NodeXL Summer School 📅 5 days of live virtual training 🌍 Join network thinkers worldwide 🧠 Deep dive into NodeXL Pro 🎓 Hands-on, expert-led sessions ✅ Limited spots — don’t miss out! Register Here: shorturl.at/u7vM7 #PhdChat #AcademicChatter

Rubio claims Cuba poses a national security threat citing military drones; Cuban FM fires back, questioning how a 10M-person island threatens a nuclear superpower and demanding evidence.

At this point, it’s undeniable: Donald Trump is unfit to serve as President. I’m done pretending this is normal — and I’m done with leaders who won’t speak up. The question is simple: are you okay with this, or will you stand up and stop it? app.sosha.ai/s/9hwYlYbJ

You know somethin' better than lost media or transformation? Lost media that HAS transformation. ;)

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇸🇬 A warning was issued to Iran in Singapore by Pete Hegseth: only a "great deal" to halt their nuclear program will be accepted by Trump — otherwise, the "War Department" will be dealt with.

🩷 🇩🇰 Jonas Vingegaard (TVL) wins in Piancavallo ! 🏆 🥇 🩷 🇩🇰 Jonas Vingegaard (TVL) 🥈 🇦🇹 Felix Gall (DCT) 🥉 🇦🇺 Jai Hindley (RBH) #GirodItalia

I've spoken to the Otters of the world, they appreciate being honored with National Otter Day today, but it's late and they're calling it a night. Happy National Otter Day 🦦

If someone is happy and calm, their trip might be fun. But if they’re scared or upset, their trip might be frightening, making them feel like they’re losing control or very worried. #Podcast #MagicMushrooms #BadTrip #MentalHealth #Psilocybin #Hallucinogens #PsychedelicExperience #MushroomTrip

Josef Pazderka 𝕏🔁 @KamilKrilov@twitter.com: 💔 Boris Němcov, matematik a fyzik, bývalý vicepremiér Ruska za vlády Borise Jelcina. Vzdělaný, zkušený a charismatický liberální politik, demokrat. Zřejmě poslední reálná šance pro Rusko udržet kurs směrem ke slušné […] [Original post on zpravobot.news]

Dr. Jerome Adams—anesthesiologist and former U.S. surgeon general—will keynote #ADVANCE27! Learn about his path to the White House and how anesthesiology helped him become a better leader. Hear from Dr. Antonio Hernandez-Conte and get notified to register: amersanest.realmagnet.land/adv27-notify...

“Russia must be ready to accept a compromise, and we have not seen that at all,” said Marcin Zaborowski , TVP World’s Europe Editor, highlighting that meaningful peace talks on Ukraine remain unlikely and that Europe, as Kyiv’s biggest supporter, must be involved in any lasting settlement.

Sixty Seconds Of Stephen REWIND Misery's Return #StephenKing #PaulSheldon #Misery #MiseryReturns

Chris Wright # 1.....I don't care if the United States commits war crimes. Chris Wright # 2.....Trump is talking shit. He won't do that. Iran doesn't have to worry.

I was an impressionable teenager. When I was 16 I saw the singer from this band smoking on stage. She threw her lit cigarette on the floor, then picked it up again at the end of the song, I thought "Cool!" I didn't smoke, but I doubted myself. I Know I Could (Drugstore cover)

Sydney, Australia marching for Palestine and the Global Samud Flotilla

DID YOU KNOW that roses can “talk” to bees with their scent? 🌹 Some rose varieties can live for over 100 years, and the world’s oldest living rose bush is believed to be more than 1,000 years old. Roses aren’t just beautiful — their petals are edible, used in teas, desserts, and perfumes around

C-14 is vital in a huge number of fields and is one of the most important isotopes ever discovered! Preview clip of my discussion on the science behind radiocarbon dating with archaeologist @flintdibble.bsky.social . Clip: youtube.com/shorts/BMvzt... Full: youtube.com/watch?v=yZvS... ⚛️🧪

I take it back, I hate him.

They've turned Iran into a global power.

Evidence is mounting that the 2026 election will be a "blue wave." In North Carolina, the generic ballot average currently sits around D+4 - and there's still five months before the election. Try it out for yourself: https://carolinaforward.org/news/2026-shift/

At last night's debate, we offered a different Democratic Party: transform the economy, end the wars, serve the working class.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says he "loves" Yankees fans 😆💙 Original post

Released on this day in 1943 was the orror film, 'Captive Wild Woman'. Starring John Carradine and Evelyn Ankers, an insane scientist doing experimentation in glandular research becomes obsessed with transforming a female gorilla into a human...even though it costs human life. #OnThisDay

Happy 70th Birthday, Keith David! 🎊🎉🎂 This scene from "Community" cracks me up🤣🤣🤣

I-476 @ MP 19.9 (I-276/I-476 Junction) 🕒 3:42 PM - 3:43 PM ET (4x speed) 🌡️ 88°F | Overcast 📍: 40.112122,-75.278784