President Donald Trump promised voters in 2024 that his policies would be America First. But he went back on that promise with multiple foreign interventions, including the war in Iran. So why does polling of MAGA voters show overwhelming support for this conflict?

We all know smoking is bad for you — but pop culture seems to have decided it’s cool again. 🚬 The “pop girlies” like Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Charli XCX are partially to blame for the smoking renaissance we’re seeing.

Compact neighborhoods cost cities half as much to maintain as sprawled out ones. So why don’t we build more of them? Vox’s @mbolotnikova.bsky.social explains how building densely packed neighborhoods can lower everyone’s property taxes.

Matcha is a) everywhere and b) not cheap. So why are matcha prices rising? And how do you guarantee that you’re getting what you pay for? Vox’s Sydney Bergan breaks it down. 🍵

Despite what internet trolls might say, eating plant-based protein does not make you any less “manly.” Eating soy foods doesn’t change men’s hormonal makeup, and it’s well-established that soy products are not only safe to eat but also confer a number of health benefits.

Can we find a new species in New York City? 👀🐛🐞 We're sure going to try. Working with NYC Parks, Central Park Conservancy, and Prospect Park Alliance, we set up two large bug traps in NYC's Central Park and Prospect Park that will collect insects this summer. @benjij.bsky.social

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is expanding to Orange County, and a lot of the new cast members have one thing in common: they aren't actually Mormon.

The US and Iran have only been at war for over a month, but it has already severely affected global oil prices. We’ve resurfaced this 2019 Vox explainer to show you where the Strait of Hormuz sits in the global oil supply chain and what its history with the US has been since the 1980s.

The US has launched a war on Iran. But why? The short answer is nobody really knows. Vox’s @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social explains why the incoherence at the heart of Trump’s latest, biggest war is particularly scary. You can read more coverage here: www.vox.com/politics/481...

Bravo TV reality star Heavenly Kimes sits down with Vox’s Astead Herndon to explain why she decided to enter politics, how her experience in health care and business shapes her views on affordability, and what it’s like moving from reality TV to the campaign trail.

Σαν Ντιέγκο - Επίθεση σε Ισλαμικό κέντρο: Δύο έφηβοι σκότωσαν 3 άτομα πριν αυτοκτονήσουν

I've talked about this before, but one of my favorite pieces of media ever and my favorite piece of my favorite genre kind of delves into this a bit By having characters who have human " disguise" That kind of start to accept both of their faces as equally what they look like

We are three weeks away from the expiration of ACA subsidies, and Republicans still don't have a plan. They are failing Americans. We need real leadership that will protect healthcare. Right now, we don't have it.

Got a reluctant reader 7+ in your life? Crooks and Nannies is what you need! #crooksandnannies #funny #kidsbooks #slime #parents

Childhood Patterns Run Your Life The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam reveals how childhood conditioning creates belief systems that control adult life, and how these patterns can be broken for liberation. #kailasa #nithyananda #conditioning #liberation @srinithyanan

OYSTER 🦪 is here with more #jobs for 2026! Check out 👇 opportunities in #marine #science

SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS! The One Southside Clinic turns a building damaged in 2020 into a major investment in our future — expanding medical, dental, behavioral health, and vision care for thousands of residents under one roof, while creating tons of jobs on East Lake Street.

Only Putin, of all the MAGA parasites, sees the Felon for who he really is!

Mamdani: "People whisper to me in every kind of event you can imagine -- 'Knicks in four.' We're going to have watch parties across the city."

ChudTheBuilder was reportedly involved in an altercation outside a courthouse in Tennessee that escalated into gunfire. According to early reports, the incident happened after a confrontation with another individual following ongoing tensions between the two.

Next menu to be ported from #Unity to #Godot is the flotilla manufacturing menu. Had to rearrange it to two rows since they weren’t scaling well with one in Godot. #roguelike #indiedev #spacegame #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame

Paul George at Heat scoring highlights

-Raphinha -Cubarsí -Lamine Yamal -Joan Garcia -Eric García -Pedri Barca's six players in the LALIGA Team of the Season 🥶

We're open until 2pm today at Otakon. Come check out the Museum while you can! #Otakon2025

#ThriveThursday ~ Success doesn’t rest because purpose doesn’t clock out! #positivevibes #manifestyourdreams #keepthriving #nevergiveup

VIDEO: A quiet tension fills the hearing room as Kevin Warsh sidesteps a blunt inquiry into the 2020 election. Fed chairman nominee refusal to acknowledge the results is concerning: Can a hand-picked nominee maintain the Federal Reserve’s crucial independence from the White House? Critics say "no."

Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed on Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, according to officials. Story | https://www.kwch.com/2026/05/17/two-navy-jets-crash-during-air-show-idaho-organizer-says/ 

🇧🇾🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: For the first time in this format, there are representatives of Belarus. Recently, Lukashenko said that it was time for the Presidents of Ukraine and Belarus to meet. It turned out quite interestingly: Lukashenko said it, but it was Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya who came.

BREAKING: Donald and Melania Trump evacuated from the White House Correspondent's Dinner. CNN & AFP are reporting that shots were fired, but the situation is still unclear. The WHCD has stated that they will be continuing the dinner. Credit: C-SPAN

President Trump says America can’t afford Medicare, Medicaid, or childcare because “we’re fighting wars.” Now he’s asking for a $1.5 trillion+ blank check for the least transparent Pentagon in American history. Seriously? That’s not fiscal responsibility — that’s an epic failure of accountability.

Ever wonder how raw wood becomes a book? It’s a rhythmic, high-tech dance of lasers, pressure, and precision engineering. Witness the hypnotic process of modern paper production. Check the link in my bio for the full visual story. #manufacturing #behindthescenes #innovation #factorylife

The Munich Security Conference was all about the transatlantic relations & two distinct messages came from the US administration. @ditrych.bsky.social on @f24debate.france24.com on the outcome of #MSC2026. ➡️ Full show: f24.my/BkEi

Reading is fundamental and comprehension is paramount. This is classic because why lie? Also, why not just get the audiobook? Also, although the movie is ass. You could of use something from the movie. Lekud James said Shabazz said: “We are kings and queens.” 🤣

Good Morning and Happy Star Wars Day (NASA): May the 4th be with you! 😃Reel Talk - “No! Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try” (Yoda)🙌💯 ⁣#maythefourthbewithyou #starwarsday #GoodMorningWorld #nasa #FinanceBill2026 #buyingcontent #wow #starwars #yoda Author ✍️ Page: www.amazon.com/author/paul-...

A’ja said excuse me 😌 with the fadeaway!

They Decide Where You're Allowed to Go Tim Dillon on how control is already here — it just doesn't look like control until it's too late. 👁️#TimDillon #Control #Politics #Comedy #TimDillonShow #PodcastClips #America #Podcast #Media #Power

💥 Israel is dropping bombs on Lebanon’s capital city of Beirut — striking densely populated neighborhoods. @sarahabdallah.bsky.social

Max Blumenthal believes that Marjorie Taylor Greene "would be willing" to apologize for censuring Rashida Tlaib, but Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's criticism of MTG was "personally insulting... she can never walk that back."

Michael Tracey: "Now, in 2026, all bets are off, in terms of, like, anything you can throw at the wall and see what sticks and it's sex trafficking."

Because y'all pausing too long

Anyway invisible sandwich Part 2/2

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Literally nothing changed about Trump. It just affected her.

.@Carmelo_WWE did @_trickwilliams dirty here 😮‍💨 🔥

Short Vid: California lawmakers are responding to a perceived “e-bike problem.” But the real issue is illegal e-motos—high-powered electric motorcycles sold as bikes. Some legislation targets that directly. Other proposals risk restricting safe, legal e-bikes instead.

1.1.2026 PLZA living dex video

Part 1 Gave Ace an apple slice cuz ive read its a good treat for them every now and again. This would be his first slice.

Houston showed up 🤩

Video games are back featuring @sparkzwitty.bsky.social

I used to dread writing emails, now it's so much simpler (S2E1)

This checklist changes everything! (S1E31)

Trump’s budget makes it clear his priority is NOT American families. CAP's @bbkogan.bsky.social breaks it down:

He spared a surrendered enemy general Now that general secretly plots against the court 👉more👉 youtu.be/JGn2p70R_5o #engdubcdrama #mysteryhistoricalcdrama #suspensecostumecdrama #direnjie #detectivedee

I asked the Former AG multiple times about her conversations with President Trump: what he knew, what he told her to do, and she refused to answer ANY questions about the President. She refused over and over again to answer any questions about Trump. Why?

Martin Oetting über die UN-Expertenkommission, die auf Anfrage von Mitgliedsstaaten einen Report "Beyond GDP" erarbeitet hat, wie Wohlstand menschenfreundlich gemessen werden kann und sollte, da das BIP in vielerlei Hinsicht kein guter Indikator ist. Hier zum Bericht: www.un.org/en/beyondGDP

💥 Five killed, two injured in Hanwha Aerospace rocket factory explosio For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

you have to live. -`♡´- #vtuber

The last birdcam video today features an extreme closeup of Mr Finch. #birds

"US President - Epstein File ! no comment"

We asked what our experts, educators, and parents would say to school leaders considering phone free schools... Their advice? Do it! The educational gains and social outcomes are worth any potential challenges. #PhoneFreeSchools #BellToBell