Another week, another wrap.
 Highlights from the week:
1️⃣ Hearing on EBSA 2️⃣ Testimony from the Chair of the CFTC 3️⃣ Questioning HHS Sec. Kennedy 4️⃣ Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act 5️⃣ YouthBuild for the Future Act 6️⃣ Floor updates on Iran War Powers Resolution, FISA, and Energy & Commerce bills

Another week, another wrap.
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Highlights from the week:
1️⃣ Update on Iran
2️⃣ Meriden YMCA Head Start site visit 
3️⃣ CCSU Veterans Center
4️⃣ New Britain City Hall
5️⃣ SEIU Member mtg
6️⃣ Greater Danbury Chamber breakfast 
7️⃣ Summer 2026 Internship Applications

I’m on the floor at 11pm because Republicans put forth a Farm Bill that cements $187B in SNAP cuts, gives a blanket liability shield to pesticide corporations, rolls back environmental programs & does not address destabilizing tariffs. This Farm Bill does not meet the moment for families & farmers.

Rain didn’t stop the Town of Middlebury from coming together for a Memorial Day Ceremony. As we mourn and honor our service members we are reminded that our freedoms are not inevitable, but the result of extraordinary sacrifice.

At a time of high teacher shortages, policies of this administration to reclassify “professional degrees” makes it more difficult for new, diverse teachers to afford the necessary advanced degrees to serve in their communities.

It’s “Fly-in" season at the U.S. Capitol and CT05 constituents, organizations and advocates traveled to DC to bring their concerns directly to Congress. These meetings are an essential part of the legislative process.

Connecticut residents make the trek to D.C. to discuss federal priorities for their organizations. Topics included workforce development, healthcare, education, veterans, and everything in between.

Federal TRIO Programs were designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Taking these workforce development programs away slams the doors of opportunity for 43,000 low income and first generation students who just need a shot.

More than 50,000 Connecticut residents lost SNAP benefits since the passage of H.R.1, and it is unclear what the USDA is doing to ensure these families don’t fall deeper into hunger. Grateful for the actions taken by Gov. Lamont to keep CT families fed.

My commitment to Gold Star Families and veterans is unwavering. I will continue to work until my bill, the Caring For Survivors Act, which expands benefits to survivors of those who gave their lives in service, is passed into law. ‌ Read more: hayes.house.gov/2025/1/hayes...

Day 314 – Running every day for the rest of my life to improve my mental health (3.96 km) 🎵 Surf Curse, Bondex – Freaks (Slowed Muffled Echo) #freaks #surfcurse #bondex #slowed #muffled #echo #indierock #altmusic #brokenheart #heartbreak #healingjourney #postbreakup #selfrepair #daytimerun #love

Sean Hannity claimed Trump's recent feud with the Pope is the reason he's leaving the Catholic Church. He publicly declared he was no longer Catholic in 2019. He also said the Pope's reading of the Bible wasn't accurate. Hannity's David vs. Goliath example was awkward at best.

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🇷🇺Putin: “We understand making statements is not enough, the Ministry of Defense will also be making its Response.” 🇺🇦(Ukrainian forces struck Russian troop quarters in occupied Starobilsk, Luhansk region.)

Chess Tournament for schools in Wolverhampton West ♟️ More content from this amazing event coming soon ⏳

who needs guitars anyway?

After reading my early '80s Ladybird book version at bedtime last night we've been on a Little Mermaid extravaganza! Watched today: the 2023 live action version, a 1970s Readers Digest cartoon (narrated by no less than Dr Kildare!) and best of the bunch - the trippy 1968 Soviet animation #filmsky

📊 EDGE replay: #17 Josh Anderson (MTL) scores at 12:51 of the 3rd Period. Assisted by #45 Alexandre Carrier, #24 Phillip Danault. Score: MTL 2 - CAR 2 #SoundTheSiren

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Matt Able's NC State to UNC move grabs headlines, while Duke reloads | Carolina Panthers NFL Drat primer w/ @mikekayefootball.bsky.social | Tom "El Cheapo" Dundon only cares about winning, but Brind'Amour is what makes it work | OG Sports Phone! linktr.ee/ogtriangleme...

Kyiv Oblast 🇺🇦 The media is publishing footage of the attack on Kyiv this morning. #Ukraine #Russia #KyivAttack #EU 🎥: Media 🇺🇦

#furry #vore #blender3D Aaaand here is the rendered result! A little on the short side but I hope it, paired with the two technical posts help show what I'm trying to build into my models.

Aid and Attendance plays a very different role depending on the level of Special Monthly Compensation involved. In this video, CCK Law Partner Brad Hennings highlights a distinction that can affect both eligibility and the amount of compensation a veteran may receive.

Here is a humanity-affirming pick-me-up for those in despair over the Epstein files

Fresh Stats: Caitlin Clark’s Surprised Reaction to Hearing Indy 500 Engines Up Close for the First Time 😂🏁❤️ Link: youtu.be/3yF6kfyDBfg #CC22 #CaitlinClark #FeverRising #NowYouKnow #FromAnywhere #IndianaFever

It's 2026; where's muh virtual boob job, Mark?

🌀 Day 2 – A celestial library with books made of nebulae (Ether) #HexAI26 – The Hexa Challenge The second scroll opens into the void between stars. Here, wisdom isn't written – it breathes. 🎶 Nebular Archive Host: @fudonutsunele.bsky.social

How is China viewing the U.S. depletion of weapons stocks that could theoretically defend Taiwan? "China is definitely looking at that," said Vivian Salama. "A number of ... just diverted interests that China sees as a door opening, and its intense interest in securing its position in Taiwan."

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Ceres’ new benchmark of corporate water stewardship shows companies are making progress on complex water issues, but it still falls short of the urgency and scale of growing water scarcity and pollution. Learn more and download the report here: https://bit.ly/3Lis9CG

Overtime is both Game 1s of Conf Finals. Adam Silver is loving this!

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Why WWII History Still Controls Aid to Ukrainian Migrants 11 Dec Register here: https://nuel.ink/uupo74 #PhdChat #AcademicChatter #sociallistening #NodeXL #Webinar #NetworkAnalysis #SocialMediaResearch #DataInsights

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The Clark Centre for the Arts and Cedar Ridge Cultural Centre in #Toronto are the places to be if you want to try a new art form or hone your artistic skills. There are 85 different classes to explore and registration for residents opens on June 3. nowtoronto.com/culture/arti...

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#2026NewYear

President Trump is not telling the truth about prices, tariffs, the war and the 2020 Election. And the most dangerous lie in 2026: The SAVE Act.

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Martin Fendrych 𝕏🔁 @prezidentpavel: Máme za sebou dvoudenní státní návštěvu Estonska. S touto zemí nás spojují nejen blízké postoje v evropské a bezpečnostní politice, ale také obchodní výměna. Kromě toho sdílíme obavy z ohrožení východního křídla NATO ze […] [Original post on zpravobot.news]

"We're bringing Russia's war back to Russia. Everyone sees our justified responses to Russian terror and we're scaling up. There was time when dozens Ukrainian drones striking Russia was big deal. Now hundreds of our long-range strikes every day no longer sensation" -Zelensky🇺🇦

HBD kemosabe!

If you haven’t heard, the Criterion Closet Mobile Closet is coming to Portland this weekend. To get ready, we asked our staff for their Criterion picks. Read more: https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2026/04/quick-pick-your-favorite-movies-criterion-mobile-closet-is-rolling-into-portland.html 

#ICYMI: Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is extending the state’s gas tax holiday, and is also putting the state’s excise tax on holiday, with the goal of helping bring prices down. Read Full Story: https://bit.ly/4uDKfRc

Total destruction of enemy hardware and positions in Bryansk (temporarily occupied, historically Ukrainian) The 105th Border Guards Detachment in Chernihiv systematically eliminates staging grounds for crossborder assaults Help the 105th punch more enemy junk—join our raffle⤵️

If you haven’t checked out Rocio Pena you have to! And the episode because we had a blast. Subscribe for free!

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Don't go in too deep, know when to pull out... *now* we're busting (only), babyeeee! twitch.tv/thatpunk_ #retrogaming #gaming #twitch #megaman

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🇺🇸 A new Lyme disease vaccine may soon be made available. Older vaccine technology is being utilized, and it is expected to be ready within months, with safety and effectiveness having been demonstrated.

The world was watching China's Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship lift off last week. With Western media calling the mission a key step toward China's crewed moon landing goal, with particular attention on the one-year in-orbit stay experiment this time.

❤️🧲 CMR can quantify blood flow accurately: pixel-wise perfusion mapping matches ¹⁵O-water PET, with Fermi & Tofts models performing best. pdf 👉 www.journalofcmr.com/action/showP... Dr. Masafumi Takafuji explains below 👇 #WhyCMR

Iran spending money on weapons and missiles? Is this guy stupid? A hypocrite? What? #hegseth #trump #iranwar

Soldier on hot front: "I shoot well, eat well, love homeland For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

Verdis is a city-state, meaning the entire country is the capital. It is the second smallest country in Europe after Vatican City. #verdis #news #politics #europe #passport #standwithverdis #newcountry #president #usa #uk #invest #viral

Why is Tommaso shaking his head? Wrong Answers Only. #AEW

Seems about right. (📹 'The Rocketeer' via Yarn)

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PAUL-0033: SR 92 at SR 120 Conn (Paulding) 🕒 1:03 AM - 1:03 AM ET (2x speed) 🌡️ 64°F | Clear 📍: 33.870132,-84.764854