"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.

"To go outside of our planet and the immediate vicinity to go to another world is, and should be, an inspiring event. Unfortunately, it happens at a time when we're so divided at home," @peterbakernyt.bsky.social said about Artemis II. "It is this one thing, I think, that brings people together."

"[Trump] is using the full powers of the federal government, the FBI, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and other people in the Justice Department to suck up information to try and confirm the debunked theories he has about the 2020 election,” said @michaelscherer.bsky.social.

@steveinskeep.bsky.social: "They're extremely powerful, but a couple thousand Marines is not very many in the context of a country like Iran. ... The president is clearly comfortable escalating in a way that entails greater risk for Iran, but also greater risk for the United States and the world."

"[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."

"Gas prices are up 50%. Consumer confidence from the University of Michigan's survey is at its lowest point ever," said Idrees Kahloon. "This is really not the set of economic priorities that you want to be sending before you go to the midterms."

David Ignatius, foreign affairs columnist for The Washington Post, joined moderator Jeffrey Goldberg to discuss the global consequences of America’s unpredictability, including the current state of negotiations with Iran.

"I think it's extraordinary to fire the head of the Army, the largest branch in the military, during a war and not related to the war itself, right? [Gen. Randy George] did nothing wrong within the war, and so I think it's extraordinary, raises real questions," said Idrees Ali.

"I don't think we should underestimate Trump's ability to at least try to declare victory just out of the blue," said Missy Ryan. "There really is the reality of continued strife that could, you know, bring down the kind of economic reality that I think is more resonant for him."

When President Donald Trump returned to office this year, he wasted no time in implementing Project 2025 policy recommendations despite distancing himself from the agenda on the campaign trail.

Going the Distance: This week, UNICEF-led convoy missions reached 26 villages in Nabatiyeh, #Lebanon, delivering urgently needed emergency supplies to children and families in collective shelters and hard-to-reach areas. Our colleagues are working to deliver lifesaving support wherever its needed.

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

Northside Home Care Services workers were outside the Dáil yesterday (and out in Coolock today) with their union the IWU to fight for their basic entitlements to pay parity. Have a listen to Sonya explain why they're there, and why they'll keep fighting. #FightForYourRights #JoinAUnion

It was planned.

When both parties are backed by the same mega-donors, citizens aren’t heard or represented. ❌ It doesn’t have to be this way. The Digital Politics Hub can connect you to citizen-first candidates who care about you, not mega donors. 👀 Plug into it now to vote for you https://hub.futureis.org/ 👈

Vets protested in the Capitol Rotunda today from #VetsAboutFace Many were disabled Vets #WeDemandAnImmediateEnd #ToTheWarInIran #WeCantAffordAnotherWar There were about 150 They were eventually handcuffed & removed For their #CivilDisobedience

Whatever the reason, eucalyptus is a great plant to add to your collection. Come see us at our Delaware farm market for all kinds of plants. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. Growing for our community since 1832! #garden #farm #familyfarm

We visited Droid Depot to find the fourth release in the Build-a-droid series, DD-BD. Collecting all six droids allows you to assemble the protocol droid TC-332. This little adminmech was the first droid liberated by L3-37 on Kessel in Solo: A Star Wars Story. He even appeared in LEGO form.

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

naked on fresh sheets after a shower, still undefeated.

Small craft harbours are at the heart of #SouthShoreStMargarets— woven into our coastal identity, supporting generations of fishers, and anchoring the local economy through good, dependable jobs.

🚨🇮🇱🇵🇸Israeli forces stormed a wedding in the West Bank and kidnapped the groom during the celebration. Depraved sadists 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Mark Proksch is MAGA? 😳 #OfficeHoursLive

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten. We thank our fallen heroes and the families who carry their legacy forward. 🇺🇸 #MemorialDay #HonorAndRemember #Houston

Me when I am teleported back to the beginning 🤦‍♂️ AJ & Lulu are streaming on #youtubegaming & #twitch every Thursday at 7pm PT! #streamer #gaymer #queer #youtube #indiegaming #lgbt #anime #pokemon #retro #pixelgames #rpgmaker #pokopia #cozygaming #cozygames #retrogaming #pokemonecho #fangame

This Club is 007 First Light is POPPING OFF!!

In Vietnam, where religious life is highly respected and often tied to family honor, women who leave convents can face emotional pain, social stigma and economic uncertainty. www.globalsistersreport.org/ministry/aft...

AMH-Wert zu niedrig nach Fehlgeburt: was er wirklich bedeutet AMH niedrig. Und dann? Du bist die Frau die nicht bei einer Zahl stehen bleibt. Du willst wissen was dieser Wert wirklich bedeutet. Und was er dir nicht sagt. AMH misst Quantität. Nicht Qualität. Ein niedriger Wert bedeutet nicht dass

Sind das die Droiden, nach denen ihr sucht? Lernt die BDX-Droiden, The Mandalorian und Grogu in "BDX Droid Mission: An Unexpected Encounter" im Videopolis Theater kennen. #Disneylandparis #magicdlp #starwars

Nobody successful is doing this alone. Social media is lying to you. The people trying to copy “self-made” narratives are the brokest ones. Tune in: https://youtube.com/live/-zVFpma6U3g?feature=share #theuntraditionalentrepreneur #teamwins #businessfacts #entrepreneurfocus

İstanbul Saint-Joseph Fransız Lisesi öğrencilerinin yıl sonu için düzenlediği dans gösterisi. #BilgiÜniversitesi #FenerbahçeBeko #Sıla #AvBur #THM

artistdenisewyllie • Creator Whats this? These are #drawings & #colour studies to make my #artwork at @chelseaphysicgarden of #EddieSaintJean fellow #creative #writer, featured here. @BBCGardenersWorldMagazine #garden #healinggarden #artcollector @printmakerscouncil #royalsocietyofpainterprintmakers

chawl!

This should be headline news.

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

Came back to say this then I’m logging off again: I haven’t forgotten yall “But both sides are just as bad” “voting doesn’t matter” people. Fuck yall. This literally the fault of not voting when it matter.

Though I don't drink anymore this is a good drinking song at the end of a long week and it's Friday so have a drink for me! In 1990 when I was in my 30s I loved this artist the very first time I heard him sing. The rest is history. #Musicsky #music

This piece is part of a series of disgruntled animal portraits captioned by quotes that people insensitively say to people who struggle with chronic & mental illness. This art is a criticism of ineffective social behavior. #illustration #drawing #art #mentalillness #chronicillness #comicoop

And there were women who just kept their long, curly hair, Roaring Twenties cliches be damned.

her and trixie are my picks for best side-ponies. amusing considering they're polar opposites but they hit on the two highest forms of intellectual comedy (Deadpan and Jerk) and maud's the only character who cracks me up just by existing.

AI slop men are constantly cancelling their weddings over utterly incomprehensible issues

Milo’s Notebook TONIGHT (Friday) at TFF!! #furry #furryfandom #littlealphapup #texasfurryfiesta #tff @furryfiesta.org

No, non è «puro intrattenimento», come mi ha scritto qualcuno. Anche perché l’intrattenimento “puro” - posta la necessità di una definizione precisa - non esiste: né al cinema, né in tv, né ovunque si possa immaginarlo. (i video sono di: XPeng #Robotics #CCTV)

Didn't these effers ever get taught about Constitutional rights? In order to be a law enforcement officer, you should be tested on people's rights every flippin year & the test should be hard, like passing the fking bar. There should also be psych tests administered it annually.

16 WHAT! 🗣️👂🏼

I’m warning y’all…#rfkjr is gonna make me lose it…Truly…#stopmisinformation #omg #imgonnaloseit

It is time to vote DC! Some of my kids got together to remind our city that the ballot boxes are open and to rank their mom number 1 for DC Delegate by June 16.

Mayor fires entire police force after wife’s complaint, sparking outrage. Small-town Georgia faces security crisis, legal backlash, and questions about abuse of power. #GeorgiaMayor #PoliceFired #AbuseOfPower #SmallTownCrisis #ViralNews www.hypefresh.com/georgia-mayo...

Europe is warming more than twice as fast as the global average 🌍 According to the European State of the Climate Report 2025 by @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social, Europe has already warmed by ~2.5°C since pre-industrial times, versus ~1.4°C globally. 🔗 Read more: climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/2025/w...

🧍‍♀️🧍🏼🏃‍♂️🤛📌Be quick before it's too late.

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...

Hello backseat readers! Today on #BackseatReading as we continue with… The Unexpected, now available on BN.com and on Amazon linktr.ee/theanthonykt #indiewriter #lovestory #romance

Every time I see this gal do aerial silks I’m in awe

Worth of couple minutes listening to this one. I read a post that has additional points that are similar to this one. Will share that one soon. 🎥🎙️ Elisheva Abramson

❌ #Trümp's 250th anniversary celebration is completely collapsing ‼️ After celebrities backed out to avoid his toxic brand, he is desperately trying to cancel the event and turn it into a #MAGAally. The #Trümp administration is facing a massive cultural backlash.

The beautiful purple Dorado Octopus, off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.

Breaking News House adopts first Iran war powers act..& fuxk SCOTUS allowing Alabama to use a racist GQP backed map that the same SCOTUS rejected a few years ago.. Ok I gotta take a break starting to get nauseous again,I'll catch up a little later tonight, have a peaceful evening everyone..

This week's #FreeFictionResponse essay is "The Purpose of Punishment" by Randy McDonald in response to @monicabyrne13.bsky.social "Golden Rule" from @issuesinst.bsky.social McDonald relates fundamental principles of correction to the justice system in "Golden Rule". issues.org/futuretensef...

Daily Affirmations...

In the grey… where the real fight is never obvious. 🔥 It’s harder to deal with a mouse in the house than a gorilla in the villa — because the biggest threat isn’t always the loudest one. 🎵 New song inspired by In the Grey #InTheGrey #MouseInTheHouse #GorillaInTheVilla #FightTheGrey