When we act like cowboys, when we coerce and bully other countries (including our allies), China starts to look like the more reliable and predictable partner. In the long-term, that is bad for American national security interests.

Putin is backing Iran, strengthening a regime confronting the U.S., and exploiting the chaos for Russia’s gain. This isn’t complicated. Trump and his team need to wake up to this reality.

Stop trying to change Putin’s mind. Change his capabilities instead. Arm Ukraine with more and better weapons, and impose tougher sanctions on Russian individuals and companies to cut off the money funding this war.

Once in power, Putin cut taxes for elites, consolidated media (directly or via loyalists) & sought to manipulate the electoral process. Sound familiar? Some parallels are hard to ignore. The difference? The US has strong checks, an active civil society & deep democratic traditions—that gives me hope

Wait, Iran wants to make a deal (according to Trump)? Weren't we told months ago that we'd already eliminated Iran's nuclear weapons program?

Russia isn't the reason Trump wants Greenland.

The Cold War wasn’t just an arms race, it was a race of ideas. We invested in international development agencies & soft power tools to compete. Dismantling them as China expands its Belt and Road Initiative, and Russia expands its own global influence operations, is unilateral disarmament.

Vladimir Putin’s Russia may be the biggest beneficiary of Trump’s war in Iran so far—but don’t forget about Xi Jinping’s China. I discussed how both are benefitting in a recent NPR interview: www.npr.org/2026/04/03/n...

Hard deals don’t get done in weeks. Serious diplomacy requires time, direct engagement, and experienced negotiators. We didn’t see that with Iran, and that begs the question of whether these negotiations were ever aimed at reaching an agreement or simply a decoy. W/ @katiecouric.bsky.social

By disrupting the global economic order, we are making Beijing look like the rational, prudent alternative. Impressions matter. Right now, our global reputation is tanking while Beijing reaps the rewards. Watch in full: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZy3...

The next time you order a pizza in New Jersey, it may be delivered by drone!

Managing Glucose: Key to Preventing Diabetes and Hormonal Issues

Mike Johnson says the Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act was "long overdue" and "brings fairness and certainty to the system." Fairness and certainty for whom???

“It’s shameful… It’s shameful that we’re being treated like this.” Tuapse residents are facing the consequences of the war launched by their country. They are not pleased! 🧐

Países Bajos 🇳🇱 Dutchies

The latest episode of Power Lines is out. In this week's episode, we discuss the Pentagon's propaganda play, NBC News' painful layoffs, Zohran Mamdani's Fox News message to Donald Trump, and more. Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=buco... Or listen here: link.chtbl.com/PowerLines_S...?

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Green things. #Stunday #Calm #TimelineCleanse #VideoVignette Better Tomorrow, Sayuri Hayashi Egnell (Epidemic Sound)

Not to be racist but.....followed by racism. 👍🏻

When a job ad feels like a first hire into a role that didn’t exist before, you know the company hasn’t thought it through. #HiringMess #JobAdRoast This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/2n6BElk

Robert Smith was primarily the guitarist for the band (then known as Easy Cure), and he was quite reluctant to take over the microphone. While we now know him as one of the most iconic frontmen in rock history, the 1977 lineup actually featured a different lead singer.

"Los terroristas sionistas israelíes de las FDI matan a un niño palestino de 14 años. Necesitamos que este video se vuelva viral. Compártelo.... "Israeli Zionist terrorists from the IDF have killed a 14-year-old Palestinian boy. We need this video to go viral. Please share it."

Hey @dmondom.bsky.social found your next garden decoration

Today is Equal Pay Day. Just how far have women come? Right now, women working full time are paid less than men. The gap is even wider for Black women, Latinas & mom's. This affects real life: rent, groceries, child care and healthcare. Equal pay means economic security. It's time to close the gap.

Here's the story behind D.A. Larry Krasner's "I was just here to get some macaroni and cheese" quote from election day, with @denisethewriter.bsky.social:

MAGA - Manipulating America’s Gullible A**holes. When will they wake up or are they finally!! 🤔

If you could fly anywhere (real or mythical) where would you go? #dragon #grokimagine

Stop blaming khamas for things the IDF did to their own citizens.

Use your carrier's online directory or call member services to find in-network mental health providers. Learn more: https://insurance.maryland.gov/Consumer/Pages/mentalhealthresources.aspx #MentalHealth #MHAM #BreaktheStigma #Together4MH #MDInsurance

Yankees, y'all.

“Feed mind noises or…” Here: jnsbros.com … #motivational #promosky #viral #bluesky #god #trend

Timelapse of my painting "Capybara and Mushrooms," painted in Procreate! #capybara #art #mushroom #sciart #painting

"V: The Final Battle" (transmitted 06/05/84) The alien Visitors have infiltrated society at all levels, manipulating governments and media. Mike Donovan's son is one of the hundreds of kidnapped humans imprisoned on the Visitors' Motherships... #scifi #horror #horrorfam #sciencefiction #1980s

Next week #svengoolie

SHEEEEEEESH Kevin Knight is looking FLY! 🔥 #AEWDynamite

“For each petal on the shamrock, this brings a wish your way: Good health, good luck, and happiness, for today and every day.” ☘️

"[Donald Trump] was too cowardly to testify at the trial to counter E. Jean Carroll's testimony ... This BS investigation has nothing to do with her testimony that was unrebutted at trial about having been penetrated by Donald Trump's hand."

We can finally share our first impressions after testing 🏴‍☠️ Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced 🏴‍☠️ for 3+ hours at Ubisoft Singapore! Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=phP0... In this whopping 35 minutes long video we are going to discuss: 🔵 New Story Content 🔵 Combat 🔵 Parkour 🔵 Stealth 🔵 Naval

An old classic with stunning new visuals and music 🤩 It's time to get into the zone and lose the concept of time with this showcase of #Tetris Effect: Connected - Expert Mode Any% from MaiTeireida at #UKSGGreen26 🧩 Tetriminos at the ready: twitch.tv/uksgmarathon

From Bronze to Platinum, the FIA Driver Categorisation system is central to balancing competition in endurance and GT racing worldwide. But how does the system actually work? Find out in the full episode, available on the FIA’s YouTube channel. #FIA #WEC

#jabroni_mike

Guess you could say I almost Kirk'd the bucket! 😱 ➡️ www.twitch.tv/yaboiedgee #Vclip #VTok #VTuberClips #TwitchClip #babiniku #VTuber #ENVTuber #Vsky #EldenRing

Wen soll‘s wundern?

Pop Quiz ⭐ Test your knowledge of our most recent episode with Dan Simberloff!

Added some physics based d10's for my rolls, working on some indicators to show the highest dice face. #screenshotsaturday #godot #gamedev #indiegame #solodev

Science Friday isn’t just a radio show. Senior editor Robin Kazmier oversees their digital operation, and pays $1/word for pieces that ignite curiosity and joy, grounded in scientific insights. Learn more on the Freelance Journalism Podcast: youtu.be/nupktV_EK5M

Why is a nappy more likely to end up in a waterway 🤔 #nappies #recycling #indonesia

With the rise of AI, the regulatory and ethical sides of using the tool need to be addressed. TCTMD's Todd Neale sits down with Ami Bhatt to discuss building infrastructure and guardrails for AI and what clinicians can do to participate in the effort. www.tctmd.com/videos/on-re... #THT2026

DEVIL'S NAME TRIGGER!!! 😡😡😡

Just got my pay docked by Grizzco because I keep drowning myself during shifts :/ Gonna start illegally selling g!weapons so I can keep feeding my Smallfry 😮‍💨

After some tussles, my Saints boss has finally taken down Nahualli! #saintsrow #saintsrow2022 #videogames

In Phase 1, Ukraine focused on destroying the enemy's air defence. In Phase 2, Ukraine is focused on destroying the enemy's supply lines. In Phase 3, Ukraine will focus on destroying the occupiers and liberating our temporarily occupied territories.

Relive the magic of a Luca Langoni game winner 🪄

Quand Aymeric Lompret mime le sexisme, qu'est-ce qui fait vraiment rire le public ? @laeliaveron.bsky.social interroge les limites de la satire sur les stéréotypes, même à gauche, face à @dschneidermann.bsky.social. La suite de l'entretien👇 www.arretsurimages.net/emissions/je...

Quan es compleix un any del Pacte Nacional per la Llengua, conversem amb el conseller de Política Lingüística, Francesc Xavier Vila, sobre quin és l'estat del català. https://www.ara.cat/llengua/disbarat-dir-racista-vincular-regularitzacio-llengua_128_5752131.html

WHY?? 🤨👇🏼 I could only post the first three minutes😔

🌊 Australanka se na pláži v Adelaide v Jižní Austrálii při venčení psa propadla až po pás do pohyblivého písku. ℹ️ Podobný incident se na stejném místě stal už podruhé během několika dní. Úřady místní vyzývají k ostražitosti. 🔗 https://www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/307669

Gambling or gaming? Either way, compliance is a beast. #RegulatoryChaos #GamingIndustry This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

[ 🇺🇦 UKRAINE | 🇷🇺 RUSSIE ] 🔸 Vidéo montrant les forces de sécurité russes tentant d'intercepter un drone kamikaze ukrainien lors de la récente attaque contre Saint-Pétersbourg.

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