Several MAHA influencers, including members of the administration, are now promoting nicotine as “healthy,” pushing controversial claims about focus, fitness, anti-aging, and brain health, despite experts continuing to warn about addiction and cardiovascular risks.

House GOP have refused to take up a Senate-passed bill that would have funded most of DHS, instead pushing for a new one even as the Senate has left town, leaving no path to pass it and prolonging the shutdown.

ICE whistleblower alleges that Todd Lyons cut training on split second decision making and use of force, and says recruits are taught to treat non-judicial warrants as a “permission slip to themselves” to force entry into homes, effectively normalizing constitutional violations.

Sen. Angus King says the U.S. should’ve learned from Ukraine's drone experience, but instead “we’re shooting down $35,000 drones with $2.7 million missiles.”

A CIA station in Saudi Arabia was damaged in a suspected Iranian drone strike, as ongoing attacks force the U.S. to close embassies in multiple countries indefinitely while the Trump administration scrambles to secure flights evacuating stranded Americans from the region.

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What some Republican lawmakers are saying about sending troops to Iran and the Pentagon’s $200B request to fund the war. It’ll be interesting to compare what they’re saying now to how they vote when the time comes.

Trump says the U.S. is too large and too focused on wars to handle programs like daycare, Medicaid, and Medicare.

This guy must’ve seen this post. 😂 But seriously, this oil analyst says some facilities could take 3 to 5 years to repair, and that’s only if the war ended right now.

Lawsuit filed against xAI alleges its Grok chatbot was used to generate explicit AI images of people using real photos, including school and yearbook images.

War Goes Home To Russia... "They block everything for us, but the drones keep flying" - residents of Moscow and the Moscow region are getting used to the "action" brought to them by the bunker dictator Russians note that only they suffer from internet […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

Velshi：Americans are paying the cost of Iran war that Trump is ‘bored’ with [Edit] Trump’s war in Iran that new reporting reveals he’s bored with and desperately wants to end as he fixates on his ballroom that could now cost taxpayers $1 billion May 8, 2026 www.ms.now/the-last-wor... The Last Word

A live frog has been found sealed inside a bag of lettuce bought at a Woolworths supermarket in the remote Western Australian town of Esperance. The roomates who discovered the small green frog released him near a local dam “with his little snack of lettuce." #VMNews

“Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. “It is written,” he said to them, ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭21‬:‭12‬-‭13‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Walking The Standing Stones is out now in paperback, Kindle and Kindle Unlimited! Following our earlier adventures on the White Horse Trail, my 12-year-old son Charlie and I set off on another long walk – to tackle the Sarsen Way and Cranborne Droves Way. getbook.to/WalkingTheSt...

Why the bond market doesn’t like the “big beautiful” tax bill… and why that’s got everyone worried #Economy #BigBeautifulBill #Deficit #taxes

Resist the Autocracy!

First day of school jitters, am I right? I remember being like Coco and just wanting my drawings to be perfect, not wanting anyone else to see. On the other hand, I love that Qifrey's such a supportive teacher. But it does make you want to make him proud all the more. #WitchHatAtelier

Last year at DoN, Kazuchika Okada wrestled Speedball Mike Bailey with this mind blowing mid-air reversal. ULTIMA WEAPON INTO HIS DROPKICK. #AEW

Want a burst of joy right now? Hey friends, want a quick joy boost? God tells us in Philippians 4:4, 'Rejoice always, and let your gentleness be known to everyone.' That means joy isn’t optional—it’s a command. When you choose joy today, you tap into His strength, turning ordinary moments into mi

King Whacker of Scotland was saved from the streets of Thailand and now lives in Scotland. His reaction to the snow on Easter weekend is priceless. Not a fan 😂

Part of a Pac-3 Patriot air defense interceptor on a roadway in the left (eastern) bank of Kyiv.

Cattercise ?

The same politicians pushing age verification laws and social media bans are the ones who don't like what young people are saying online. They can't win the argument, so they want to control the platform. @taylorlorenz.bsky.social @kenklippenstein.bsky.social

....such aggressive grooming!

Every Winter Olympics host city since 1950 has gotten warmer. Vancouver airlifted snow. Sochi hit 60°F. Beijing used 100% fake snow. Salt Lake City hosts in 2034 — and has 0.1" of snow this season. Normal is 37+". Winter is changing. 🌡️ #Olympics #climatechange

Krystal Ball’s analysis of the reported US-Iran draft framework demonstrates the efficacy of transactional diplomacy over static military containment.

What a great day to stand up for Social Security in Eau Claire, WI! Over 80 Chippewa Valley Indivisible members and friends rallied on a spring afternoon! #HandsOffSocialSecurity #SocialSecurityDayofAction

"Without You" is about realizing that love isn’t just about feeling good, it’s about becoming a better version of yourself because of someone else. #indierock #alternativerock #romance #emotionalrock

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RSV Maternal Vaccine Cuts Infant Hospitalizations in Real World, Yet Insurance Barriers Risk Widening Racial Gaps This Season Insurance barriers in the Dallas study will blunt the vaccine's proven 67% efficacy from RCTs, leavi ▶ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wSSG0mmWt2c #TheFactum #VITALIS

I think about waste in my personal life and apply the same to build sites. Small Smart Spaces considers waste at every stage before it reaches site. Are your suppliers taking responsibility for their own waste? #architecture #smarthomes

Eiichiro Oda meets the One Piece cast at the battle of Alabasta ~ #OnePiece  #FunkoPOPNews

Happy Valentine's Day! @tryxglobal in PINK is now available for purchase in North America! Be pretty in pink and ready to love the way you game. www.xidax.com/tryxflova

RFK Jr.: [Trump] invested more in trying to transition off of glyphosate than any other president. Sen. Hassan: Exactly when and how did he do that? He did an executive order that says ‘increase the production of it' ... and he granted immunity to the corporation that produces it.

don’t you hate it when you murder a guy and then have to run really far to get his body

Mooie praatjes. VVD doet niets.

Wondering how to navigate brand partnerships without the guesswork? I've got you! In this week's Master the Media podcast, I'm answering real questions from Brand Partnership School students—the ones that matter most when building brand relationships. 🎧Listen here! masterthemedia.co/podcast/

Not everyone is simply introvert or extrovert. Ambiverts regulate steadily. Omniverts shift based on emotional state. Energy changes aren’t flaws — they’re data. Self-awareness matters more than labels. Ask: What does your energy need today? #Neurodiversity #MentalHealth #Ambivert #Omnivert

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Being surrounded by the #History of my people especially during times such as these was such a moving and transformative experience. Let’s make sure the legacy of liberation and freedom continues! ❤️❤️❤️ #blackhistorymonth #MLKDay #mlk #civilrights

This fridge has more lore than most AAA games. store.steampowered.com/app/4568940/... #indiegame #steam #metroidvania #gaming

People at the Fort Mac Alberta trade show pinning on a world map where they like to travel, look at the East Coast 🤣🍁🇨🇦 💪🏻 Credit to wanderlustcreatures

Willst du mein Babysitter sein und meine Herrin Mami bei meiner Erziehung unterstützen? Sissy Baby Vivian Tootinyforher will auch ein ganz braves Mädchen sein.

A clip from "The Scorpion and The Frog" on the Appalachian Livin' Podcast! The song is about ignoring your values for alliances that sting everyone. Find the song on my EP “Words and Walls”. Find the podcast everywhere! #PoliticalMusic #Protest #america #KashPatel #ICE #folk #usa #WV #America

#NBA Gambling Story is a Taxpayer's worst nightmare youtu.be/UWNKrYflTY0?...

From the #WSJ, more Americans are leaving the country than ppl moving into America. That hasn’t happened since WW2. #expat #immigration

An unknown storm-drain entrance, a body found a kilometre inside, clothing removed, scratches. Yet an explanation offered is fell, then drowned? It doesn’t make sense. #noahdonoghue #JusticeForNoah #PSNI #Ireland #MothNews

Fascination 🪶 #catsofbluesky #kittens

Love this. There is no more accurate depiction of tech bros than this.

5 things you should know about Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview:

Possible end of June return for Nikki Bella and Ludwick Kaiser arrested #RumoroftheDay #prowrestling

“No accessible ID” … did they check the victims front pockets before eight well-fed men piled on him like kids in a ball-pit?

Un catxalot mort ha aparegut aquest cap de setmana davant la costa de Castelldefels. La femella ha estat retirat per un remolcador. Segons els experts, podria tractar-se del mateix exemplar que va ser albirat fa deu dies davant Barcelona amb ferides compatibles amb l’impacte d’una embarcació.

A #Moody #Putin the last moths due to #Ukraine #destruction of #Russia #AirDefense #OilRefineries #Plants #ports #RussiaFreeGame #RussiaIsBurning #USF #AFU #HUR #SBU #Zelensky #ModernWarFare #drones #OwningTheSkies #Winning

not entirely sure how well this is gonna work out in practise but conceptually it seems sound seeing as i can empty the shotgun clip just before ace's mark deactivates

MONDAY FASTCAST --- At least 6 injured after small skydiving plane carrying 20 people crashed in Tullahoma - that and more in our Monday FastCast - your news in one minute

Josef Pazderka 𝕏🔁 @tvrain@twitter.com: «Миру мира!» на Борисовском кладбище у могилы Алексея Навального прочитали стихотворение Сегодня политику исполнилось бы 50 лет. Видео: RusNews

Renting is changing. As a landlord you will need to get on top of these important changes. The law will change on 1st May 2026, and it will affect how you manage your tenancies. Act now: read the guidance, and check what you need to do at gov.uk/rentingischanging or