In 1976, the Bicentennial felt like a national moment. In 2026, the Semiquincentennial is already being pulled into the gravity well of one man’s ego.

Trump talks about China with a kind of civilizational warmth he rarely extends to America’s democratic allies. With Beijing, it’s “250 years of respect,” shared values, family, courage, and national greatness. With Western democracies, it’s bills, tariffs, weakness, and grievance.

Trump did not choose a random prayer verse. He chose a covenant passage about God choosing a sacred house, healing the land if “my people” repent, and punishing those who “serve other gods.” The Constitution protects religion by keeping the state from turning faith into a test of national loyalty

A judge dismissed all charges against the Broadview Six after learning prosecutors communicated with grand jurors outside the jury room, excused dissenting jurors, and redacted misconduct from transcripts. The judge said her trust in the DOJ was broken. Think about how extraordinary that is.

A real disclosure process narrows uncertainty. A propaganda operation expands it. That is how you tell the difference. Transparency produces evidence, while authoritarian rhetoric produces enemies.

Trump does not simply like dictators. He likes the performance of unchecked authority. He admires leaders who appear immune to accountability, who command choreographed displays of loyalty, and who don’t have to bargain with legislatures, courts, journalists, protesters, or voters.

Posted by the WH. The standard is now that seashells are a federal threat, but the President posting AI video of himself physically attacking a critic is just “lol free speech.” Their rule is that speech is dangerous when it criticizes Trump, harmless when it comes from Trump.

Trump was asked whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. There’s a normal version of this answer: “U.S. policy toward Taiwan has not changed.” But telling the world that Xi asked, then framing the answer as: “Only I know,” makes it sound like it’s a negotiable point.

There is a difference between maintaining the National Mall and treating it like a personal branding project. A no-bid contract for a rushed cosmetic overhaul deserves scrutiny, especially when the explanation keeps shifting.

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
— George Orwell, 1984

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How did a 4-second video get 8,900 views? It was silly. It was funny. And it was short. 𝐋𝐢𝐳 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧 shares her shock at how a quick, 4-second clip outperformed her educational content. But here is the real win: That one silly video brought in 20 new followers. "I'll take it. I'm not

Patrick Ewing in the House

"Quite unlike any other roguelike out there - and for that, it's a delight" - GameSpew, 8/10 Froggy Hates Snow is out now for PC & Consoles!

She promised his good looks wouldn’t distract her. That promise didn’t last long. Reaper's Quest https://www.amazon.com/Reapers-Quest-Curse-Royal-Reaper-ebook/dp/B0GX3B1P79 #EnemiesToLoversFantasy #ReapersQuestBook #DebraKristi #FantasyBooks

Who will buy Warner Brothers Discovery? @heatherfallon.bsky.social from Broadcast and Alex Segal of InterTalent on the new Media Club with @mattdeegan.com. Listen and watch now: 📺 https://youtu.be/DNDnm45MWS4 🔈 https://podfollow.com/themediaclub #Podcast

Countdown to Reina Hispano-Americana 2026! #ReinaHispanoAmericana Get ready for the grand final of Reina Hispano-Americana 2026 in the beautiful city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia! Mark your calendars for Feb 21, 2026 youtu.be/MJuyzUGHGTo #ReinaHispanoAmericana #SantaCruz #Bolivia #Elegance

#shooter #trump fake news or bad shot? #DCPressDinner #missed #usa

Day 67 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery PT Session and Morning Walk. Getting excited and ready for Monday’s MUA and Arthroscopy.

New Era Energy - $NUAI - The OG of Data Centers: Why Experience Still Matters! In this video, CEO E. Will Gray II discusses in his Proactive interview why decades of real-world data center development matter more than ever in today’s hyperscaler and AI-driven infrastructure buildout.

WATCH: Thousands Flee Nasarawa Communities on Foot Amid Incessant Armed Bandit Attacks

Typical cat ploy. ♥️🐈 Turn up volume.

Not much success to share this week. Much of the week was spent trying to get UI tinting working. But our attempts either had low quality visuals or didn’t run well. Ultimately, we just cut the feature in the port. #indiedev #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame #screenshotsaturday

sleep deprived, overworked and underfed ❤️ twitch.tv/salpo_nolobio

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An extremely bright orange Oriole in the extremely bright sunshine, moves out when Mr Rose Breasted Grosbeak pops in. #birds

How do you decide which books to keep/donate? I have a LOT of books, so pruning and carefully growing my library is essential. I try not to go too book buying crazy, but I'm weak for my fellow indies authors' books. #booksky #bookishthings #bookish

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Cenk Uygur calls out the "capture" of the U.S. government via @TheYoungTurks. 🏛️⚖️ He points out that 94% of Congress takes money from Israel lobbies, revealing that these "bribes" are the reason we're funding foreign wars. Not another dollar. 💸🚫 #TYT #Politics #Peace

“He was so disingenuous in this interview.” @profgalloway.com and @karaswisher.bsky.social react to Jeff Bezos’ argument that it wouldn’t help ordinary Americans if he paid more taxes.

"He doesn't know what he's talking about... the problems at the Washington Post were entirely created by him." @karaswisher.bsky.social tells @timmiller.bsky.social that Jeff Bezos is wrong twice: about the media business, and about the idea that cozying up to Trump is the only way to survive it.

1/2 Did you know deforestation could shift the Amazon into degraded savannah, threatening the Jaguar: kurzlinks.de/j7n6? Have you tried the Animal Tracker App to share observations and track ecosystem pressure: bit.ly/3RRGv00? Find out more about #Biodiversity in our newsletter: kurzlinks.de/z23t

“Shut up you ugly f@@k”. That response is how to do it. I am sick of Republican bullshit and now maybe our party understands that we want them to throw haymakers. Tony

This is very compelling! Pete Buttigieg just gets it. The sheer humanity in this clip is why I like this man so much, everyone should watch it!!

Trump's White House is full of liars and crooks. And they're trying to get you to believe the opposite of what your eyes, ears, and wallets are telling you.

Every child should get a free school meal, helping them stay healthy and get a good education.

ついみてしまうの　20260512 #恋　#昼休み

Naz Hillmon and Emily Engstler threes to open the Atlanta Dream/Portland Fire game #WNBA

GOP politicians in #MOLeg are pushing forward their plan to increase sales taxes and raise costs for 80% of Missourians.

Attention span collapse is now a clinical diagnosis. Average human attention: 8 seconds. Shorter than a goldfish. Mobile users: 24% lower sustained attention than a decade ago. This isn't a personality flaw. It's brain architecture changing in real time. Full video 👇

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Oh my, it was Mina herself!!! She almost scared us half to death. We asked her about the current state of the spark towers, and she had this to say:"I'm the mouse for the job. Squeaking plainly, I invented the towers, and I'm on my way to fix em. I'll be done with it faster than you can say cheese."

on a positive not, one good argue, maybe the Brits became more Italian ;-)

Jimmy Choo x Wang Yibo on instagram www.instagram.com/reels/DY3_SD... Global Brand Ambassador Wang Yibo unveils summer’s essential pieces. Discover the Ethan Loafer and Bar Holdall.

E o Flávio Bolsonaro na pesquisa Atlas? 📉

Noch was Niedliches am Abend? Okay, hier, einer der kleinen Steinmarder, die hier nach wie vor regelmäßig vorbeischauen 😍

France detains sanctioned Russian tanker in Atlantic Ocean For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

📺 Visualizando el swing de Juan Soto utilizando tecnología de seguimiento de bate.

Ke Kaddáfímu, hm.

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Got my cinematic system to be more beefy with animation triggers and character position! Here is a quick scene of Jun and Loren first meeting. #gamedev #indiedev #lovestory

Oh, For Real?!? Y'all just gonna take AFCON championship away from Senegal?!? 🤯 #AFCON #Senegal #Morocco #CAF

Killer Cases follows real murder cases from the crime scene to the courtroom — with cameras inside for every twist, every testimony, and every verdict. Download our app and watch for free now! --> http://www.wwltv.com/watch

My 1st attempt at clicker training chat with my voice! 🔊

Cuando escuchas "vivienda protegida" piensas en un alquiler que por fin puedes pagar. Pero la realidad es distinta. En Madrid: Un piso de 70 m2 en el Plan Vive exige ingresos mínimos de 37.000 al año. Si el salario más frecuente en España es de 15.575 €, ¿a quién está protegiendo realmente?

We’re all in this together! Join us for our upcoming Discussion Group! No prep required. No homework assigned. Just a safe space to meet up and talk with other people in the community who get it. 🗓️ Sunday, June 7th | 2:00 PM 📍 ACPL Main (Globe Room)

How this Democrat views MAGA and Republicans, and what he thinks his party should be doing better. Everyday Americans explore what divides us and understand what unites us.

Nit d'aldarulls a Mataró: cinc detinguts, quatre de les quals a menors, per enfrontaments amb foc amb la policia https://www.ara.cat/societat/successos/nit-d-aldarulls-mataro-quatre-menors-detinguts-enfrontaments-foc-policia_1_5756713.html