"The fact that [Pete Hegseth] has this ability, as a former television reporter, to kind of deliver the message to the president in a way the president not only understands, but that resonates with him, that has kept him in his job," said Vivian Salama.

"I think there is a growing fear in the world that America's promises that it will sacrifice its own cities to save those of its allies, ... people just don't believe it," said David Ignatius.

"There is also a tradition where Defense secretaries attempt to minimize their overtly partisan behavior," said Missy Ryan. "They try to, in the name of national security, act more as a nonpartisan actor, and Pete Hegseth has totally discarded that tradition."

Why is JD Vance going to Pakistan to negotiate a peace deal with Iran? "This will be the most senior in-person discussion between America and Iran since the 1979 revolution," said Karim Sadjadpour. "The Iranians actually requested to negotiate with JD Vance for a few reasons."

"If you're Taiwan's government right now, how are you feeling about America's commitment to your security?" asks @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social. "I think, if you're in Taipei right now, there's reason to be nervous," says @nancyayoussef.bsky.social.

"Netanyahu needs President Trump to back him later this year because he's going to be facing voters again, and right now he's not very popular," said @michaelscherer.bsky.social. "I think there's a parallel political peril in the United States."

"[President Trump's] top generals and war planners came to him and said, 'Sir, one of the first things that will happen is the Strait of Hormuz will be closed,'" said Annie Linskey. "Trump believed that the regime would fall first, and that turned out to be wrong."

"Donald Trump has been very clear that he wants to keep the blockade. He thinks the blockade is working. I think there are reasons to surmise that the blockade is having some effect. It seems to be putting pressure on the Iranians in power right now," said Stephen Hayes.

Is the Iran war winding down? "You could argue that the war is winding up because [Trump] is sending more Marines in, he is increasing the pace of the attacks," said @sangernyt.bsky.social.

"As I was listening to the protests from European leaders this week, ... they were saying this could be the effective end of NATO, as if that might be a deterrent to Donald Trump. I don't think that that will necessarily stop him because I think that may be part of what he wants," said Stephen Hayes

Fix Earth or explore space? Why not both? Leenk In Byo for the full podkast and for the "Spacebound" song download (not available on streeming platferms). #spaceexploration #savetheplanet #podcast #spacebound #mightyonemanband

Climate projections suggest more extreme weather swings like in 2025: drought followed by intense rainfall, or "whiplash weather”. Challenging for water management, agriculture & the environment. Tune in to our podcast: 🎧 https://f.mtr.cool/gidrnbxnzf #WorldWaterDay

MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak Leaves 3 Dead and Sickens at Least 8 as Dutch Cruise Ship Heads to Spain’s Canary Islands. 👉 Read the full story at NewsLink7.com #MVHondius #Hantavirus #CanaryIslands #CruiseShip #AndesVirus #Spain #WHO #BreakingNews #News #WorldNews #Noticias

L'attaque ukrainienne contre un dortoir dans le Donbass a montré à qui la Russie a affaire — Poutine Selon le Président russe, les autorités néonazies de #Kiev ont perpétré cette attaque terroriste. https://fr.sputniknews.africa/

May the fourth be with you, may you never forget! 🇺🇸

When ya kids discover your playlist and dig it too!

Rep. Melanie Stansbury : The Epstein cover-up by the White House and DOJ continues now,Trump is targeting members of his own party who have supported survivors and the release of the files Clearly, they don’t want whatever they’re hiding to come out—and they’re going after those who get in the way

Having a spinal fracture (fractured vertebra) can leave you feeling alone and isolated. But there is hope. With the right support and adjustments, you can get back to doing the things you love. Find out more about recovering from a spinal fracture at theros.org.uk/spinal-fractures

SHIFTERS. A sci-fi series by Kal Fulsom "SHIFTERS 02: Living with Humans" a.co/d/ddaGXP1 "SHIFTERS 01: Survival is not Optional." books2read.com/SHIFTERS-01

AI + physics simulations just sped up hydrogen fuel cell catalyst design! 🚀 Tokyo researchers found Pt alloys w/ this method consistently outperform others. #materials science Source: https://phys.org/news/2026-05-smarter-fuel-cell-catalysts-machine.html

There's a simple screening that could reveal your risk for heart disease. Rush cardiologist Joanne Sutter, MD, explains. Learn more: https://rsh.md/4kMEQDp #HeartMonth

Why? Here's why 👇

GO LEAFS GO

Believe They’ve Got the Resources to Get Well | Listen UP Episode 6 - Marie McGuire - Out Now! Therapist Marie McGuire explains EXACTLY how belief in oneself (and others) is the cornerstone of recovery, in Episode 6 of Listen UP. EPISODE 6 - OUT NOW - lk2.app/luep6 #recoverymindset

😂😂😂 Trump says the clock is ticking very loudly...But looks like Iran's not listening. 😂😂😂. FOLLOW ME AND SUBSCRIBE: KnockOnNews.Substack.com - a satire. End this crazy war: #OccupyDemocrats #PoliticalSatire #TheResistance #pdamerica #Politics #AOC #BernieSanders

At the end of the 3rd in Los Angeles, Brittney Sykes leads all scorers with 25 points for Toronto. #WNBA

Memorial Day Vibes: Good Morning ☀️ - “Remember those who served. All gave some, some gave all” #MemorialWeekend #memorial #mondayvibes #olympiakos #memorialday #MondayBlog #MondayMorningRush #AuthorCommunity #AuthorsOfX #AMERICAISBACK #omg #pearlharbor Author Page: www.amazon.com/author/paul-...

If you've got three commas in your net worth, I know you can afford to pay more taxes. And in no sane world should people earning a paycheck face a higher tax rate than people living off investment returns.

🚨The Army agrees: our WARRIOR Act will make America’s military stronger and our country safer by ensuring that our servicemembers are judged on the merits — not their gender.

From artificial intelligence to supply chain, the Semafor World Economy summit invites business leaders and policymakers to talk about current events. The summit is hosted by news media company Semafor from April 13-17 in Washington, DC.

Take this whole fucking flotilla, load them onto buses, bring them to the Gaza border, and release them on the other side. Don’t let them back in, no matter how much they whine. After a year, pick up whatever is left. They wanted to go to Gaza? All dreams should come true. #hamassupporters

Wolf is a good forest doggo: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckin...

Well, of course, we had it tough

CUNY Law graduates disrupt commencement, calling out CUNY's complicity in genocide and colonialism to demand divestment from Israel and solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Democrat Jamal Osman the VP of the Minneapolis City Council sold the business to the fraudster! Yet no major Minnesota politicians have been charged. See more of Lou Reguse: https://www.facebook.com/lounewsman

March is Blood Clot Awareness Month. Blood clots are known as the silent killer, and they can affect anyone no matter their age or fitness level. Its symptoms are subtle and can show up where people least expect it: a pain in the calf or trouble breathing.

Some pirates chase treasure...I chase the last sip #captainjacksparrow #PirateLife #PirateHumor #ComedySkit #ThailandLife

🗣️Luis de la Fuente, seleccionador de la Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol, ya sabe qué portero jugará el primer portero del Mundial: "Entre los diez mejores porteros del mundo, en mi opinión, hay seis españoles. Hemos elegido a tres" #LosDesayunosRTVEEFE

Investigating the importance of peat bogs in the carbon cycle Developed in partnership with University of Exeter. Watch the full video on @timeforgeog.bsky.social and discover how you can put your geography to... https://timeforgeography.co.uk/videos-list/carbon-cycle/short-term-carbon-cycle/

Een groep moslimvrouwen gooit islamitische kleding weg en verlaat de islam terwijl ze schreeuwen "vrijheid!".

Endurance athletes eventually become part athlete, part field microbiologist. #endurancesports #bikecommunity #cyclingwomen #gravelcycling

Well, not a bad idea at all, this way Putin might finally get a spectacular number of troops for his Victory Day parade.

"Wake up... Take off your jewels..."🎶

Why Russia Will Never Be A Democracy Russia will never be a democracy. The cause is cultural, set centuries before Putin was born. #CulturalPerspective #Russia #Hofstede #CulturalTheory #Authoritarianism

Here's a preview of one of the new songs in the upcoming steam release of Flowerdrops. Darkbloom is the perfect airy tune to listen to while you grow flowers in a remote icy cavern. Wishlist Flowerdrops today! store.steampowered.com/app/3708530/... #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #cozygame

#MayDay #WorkersOverBillionaires #NoWorkNoSchoolNoShopping

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Short clip of Theresa Theis defeating Mae Young Boston Arena, Boston, MA November 11, 1948 Theresa Theis was married to Ray Stevens and was trained by Bronko Nagurski. I wrote a short piece on her last year on my substack page: allancheapshot.substack.com/p/theresa-th...

Power prices in PA and NJ are about to go up by as much as 20% on June 1st. Protesters gathered outside PJM’s headquarters, calling for more investment in green energy they believe could bring down prices. Catch my story on @wfmz.com at 6

“Go Ahead… Swipe 😏 (You Won’t Finish This Series)” - Part 5: “If you’re seeing this one… you didn’t quit.” #ADHD , #lifeadvice , #cardealership , #fyp , #realtalk , #creditrepair , #KatanaMotors , #HenryFlores , #SkipRate , #Finance , #BHPH , #LowAttention , #Repo

It's still very early, but the Phillies' -25 run differential is 3rd-worst in MLB. They're getting blown out a lot. Are we looking at a potential 1979 or 2012 season? @justinklugh.bsky.social & I discussed on a NEW Hittin' Season, from @whyy.org podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

If you like sabotage ☀️ gaslighting ☀️mind games or murder☀️jump into CLOUDS OVER KATAHDIN 📚💙 Buy at https:// books2read.com/KincaidMystery2 #mystery #suspense #psychologicalthrillers #booksky

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my hands hurt

If I could vote for the U.S. Congress member to replace @nadler.house.gov in NY 12, I’d vote for Jack Schlossberg: a real Democrat, with real Democratic values. Early Voting Period is June 13 Election Day is Tuesday, June 23, 2026. I’d re-elect @repdangoldman.bsky.social too

…Mom wants to know if my seat upgrade will get me there faster… …I think all the seats land at the same time though…

new job starting tomorrow

More footage of missile strikes on Kyiv - possibly a failed interception, as explosions in the air are also visible as the missile streaks in from left of frame. Another very heavy missile attack on the capital, death and injury toll bound to rise.

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Jonas Mekas on artists. Thoughts?