The Iowa Legislature is moving a bill that would ban driver’s license tests in Spanish — and any language other than English. There’s zero evidence Spanish speakers are worse drivers. But there is evidence this will push people to drive uninsured.

Iowa Rep. Jeff Shipley called a Cedar Falls resident slurs after he confronted Shipley about a bill to make Ivermectin available over the counter.

'OH HEY THERE' - In addition to going for 99 counties for the gov's race, Auditor Rob Sand's campaign manager told me he's been to 8 of the last 10 Hinterlands. The festival has grown a lot in that time. And this year, organizers made a promo w/ Sand playing 'tour guide.'

🎥 Gallego on the Trump Administration's Epstein scandal: " These poor girls are being revictimized by this administration again. ... We need to continue to push forward to protect them, to fight for them because they, they didn't get that when it happened." 6/10

SAND’S 4/20 PLAN - Rob Sand wants to legalize, tax, and regulate adult-use cannabis in Iowa like alcohol — keeping tax dollars in-state, creating 7,000 jobs, and helping close the state’s $1.4 billion budget gap.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

NEW: Iowa Starting Line obtained tape of José Yugar-Cruz, a Bolivian asylum-seeker, speaking publicly before the Trump administration moves to deport him to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Advocates for Yugar-Cruz will hold a rally at 12 p.m. Thursday, April 30 at the Linn County Jail.

01-13-26 - A long day at the Capitol. Condition of the State, eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines, and property taxes. Follow @iowastartingline for more.

this is our guy…

04-07-26 - New report on Iowa’s 12-month revenues show how regressive sales taxes are becoming a key part of balancing Iowa’s budget… did I mention the $1B deficit?

ERNST TO RETIRE - Today, US SEN. Joni Ernst announced she will not run for reelection in 2026. Full video from twitter:

ICYMI 🇨🇿 🇫🇮 Czech and Finnish Presidents Go for a Run in the Center of Prague Both presidents are “friends” with sports. Stubb has participated in marathons and triathlons many times. Pavel is engaged in fitness and running, kayaking and skydiving 🎥: Live 🇺🇦 #Pavel #Stubb #Ukraine #EU

Our parents said “we got McDonald’s at home.” Now folks can’t afford THAT either. Ground beef. Potatoes. Bread. Grocery prices jumped more in April than in 4 YEARS. What did YOU stop buying? This is Trump’s economy on your table. #TrumpsGroceryCrisis

I hurt my back last week and can’t work much as a result. Pls share my works and adopt creatures if you’re able to 👀👉👈 ladamaluna.com #independentartist #traditionalart #darkart #artprints #homedecor #creaturedrawings #pocartist #mexicanartist #illustrations #collectibleart #cryptidart #witchyart

Hunter Biden gets candid on ElonMusk: “You’ve got some motherf-cker who’s made over $251 billion being a United States citizen, that got here and stayed here illegally before he got his citizenship, sitting here lecturing us on who we should allow into the US” #mags #trump #Biden #ElonMusk #US

#NYSOM ALWAYS #KNICKS #KnicksSky #KnicksBlueSkies

NEW at Amazon audiobooks & Audible today is mystical MM romance A Stranger's Touch, excellently narrated by Gabriel Cassata! 🤩 PLUS I have a number of Audible US & UK vouchers for a FREE listen in exchange for a review - just let me know in the comments! 🥳 #mmromance #audiobook

#VisibilityBrigade #newjersey #democracy #epsteinfiles #PeacefulProtest @maddow.bsky.social #saveact #rights @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social @rosaliewong.bsky.social @jesscraven101.bsky.social @emmatk.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social #epstein #ice #nj #impeach #war #environment #publiclands

⌛ Evidence found of Neolithic beaver hunting 👉 Archaeologists have found ancient traces of beaver hunting in Germany. In the German town of Alsleben, they discovered remains of beavers that were likely caught for their... 🔗 whyrwe.com/@26/0507-2019 #️⃣ #whyrwe #factuallyfun #history

Listen to the new Poppy album, or else...

Ukraine is buying us time, and we should thank them every day for this, says Sebastian Hartmann, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Ministry of Defence of Germany. #LennartMeriConference

Ukrainian girl reacts to fireworks at parade abroad.

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#maga #trump #health

Truth.

The situation in the occupied territories, and this is just what's available online. In reality, there are far more attacks. We're already seeing information that drivers are refusing to enter the occupied territories, and we understand them, ..... 1/2

Dark Money: The Secret Cash Buying Your Vote Not a stripper name, it's what is controls elections and your vote. JJ and Toby break it down. #DarkMoney #CampaignFinance #Elections #Politics #Voting #PoliticalWordsForAdults

Guten Morgen ☀️ Bsky!

ICYMI-AOC on Mother’s Day at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. #HopeCore #AOC

Sam Kerr better keep up her superstitions, because they’re working 🔮😏

Une aide financière exceptionnelle pour ceux qui ont un chiens ? La désinformation sur la CNAF explose sur les réseaux. Alors, comment une institution publique riposte-t-elle ? réponse de Damien Ranger-Martinez en vidéo.

Israel pounds Lebanon as Iran war hits day 90 Headlines we drew from: Israel strikes southern Lebanon after issuing evacuation orders south of the Zahrani… #BreakingBricks #YakYak #GeopoliticalThriller #MiddleEast #BobBrikko #ShortFilm #AIMovie #WorldNews #Storytelling #Trump #Netanyahu #Khamenei

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New ECIU analysis has found that when food prices rise during major shocks, they tend to come down only slowly and partially afterwards, leaving households facing a higher grocery bill long after the original crisis has eased. eciu.net/media/press...

Trials in the Sky 🎮 #Nintendo #Switch2

A safe home shouldn’t be rare. It should be normal. 💜 Comment to show survivors they’re not alone. 📌 Save this. 📲 Share this to raise awareness in your circle. #Community #DomesticViolence #NoorFamilyServices

In this INOvators episode, Hayley Burgess, Pharm.D. shares how a strong data strategy and greater progress in automation and analytics can transform how care teams work. https://ow.ly/xRZU50YGHCU

The zero-post production system in action at Creative Kin. - switch cameras while recording - capture a full edit of four camera angles - audio synced to video when recording - As-live edit available instantly when recording ends - files delivered within the hour #ContentStrategy #Business

3/3 in cities across the country! 📣Our free community event will be rescheduled — but the Fitness Court is available to you now!👟 Post your questions in the comments and hope to see you there soon! 😅 #Boston #MaldenMA #Community #Outdoors #NationalWalkingMonth #NECHV #VeteranSupport #Healthequity

Your audience isn’t one type of person, so your content shouldn’t be either. Short, long, video, static, different formats reach different people. Growth comes from variation, not perfection.

Family Saturday and this Rich Dad lesson is the most important one. Teach your kids about money. Because school never will. Think about it — We teach our kids history. Science. Math. But nobody teaches them how money works. Nobody teaches them assets vs liabilities. Nobody teaches them how

Briahna Joy Gray: "I know many, you know, people on the left who would happily vote for Tucker Carlson before AOC. I'm frustrated by that dynamic because I, you know, I don't want Tucker Carlson to be President, I also can't see myself damaging my own credibility by telling someone to vote for AOC."

This woman is expected to be Trump's next Director of National Intelligence.

A little revenge, as a treat edited by ImJamssEmail@gmail.com #vtuber #SinkingCity

One of Burning Man’s most well-known camps is asking the community for help after severe weather damaged its infrastructure. Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3RDEbd6

Our newest episode is now available! #remembering Hollywood legend #WilliamHolden with his partner, twice Emmy-nominated actress Stefanie Powers, and our host Jeff Sammut. Listen on rememberingpodcast.com, your favourite podcast platforms, and visit whwf.org. #StefaniePowers

Want to help with Ebola prevention and treatment in East Africa? Support people already doing infectious disease prevention in the DRC or Uganda. I recommend supporting www.universallovealliance.org

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Clip 3 BBC Politics North: Luke Akehurst MP says it’s “shocking” that #LongCovid services are being closed when ~2 million people live with the condition and about half consider themselves disabled. Covid is “not yesterday’s problem”, it is still causing events to be cancelled.

Three months before the deadline set by the Department of Justice requiring states to make their digital properties adhere to accessibility standards, Massachusetts publishes digital accessibility and equity plan. ♿👀 Full scoop from @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/massachusett...

(I was going to add a bunch of faces to the rejects pool but that would take forever and I have shit to do)

happy new donk year!!!

At the 2025 Ellen Meiksins Wood Lecture @graceblakeley.substack.com illustrated why neoliberal capitalism has overruled democracy and why we must organize to take back democratic power for the working class.

been making progress here! got full vertex manipulation and textures working now #godot #godotengine

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As your next Congresswoman, I’ll never take a paycheck while our troops and Federal employees go unpaid. Leaders serve first and get paid last. (Ask @degette.house.gov why she is still accepting her paycheck)

ICYMI, Gov. Cox issues executive order on data center development, directing state agencies to now prioritize protection of water resources, Great Salt Lake, utility ratepayers, air quality, wildlife impacts, and transparent public engagement: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

Just released: a new report shows that 36 fossil fuel giants are responsible for half of the world’s CO₂ emissions. Thirty-six. While communities are fighting to survive floods, fires, and record heat, a handful of corporations are driving the crisis and cashing the checks.

Eric Trump giving this in that tweet:

Arbeitnehmer haben keine Schuld an der Wirtschaftsflaute! Das betont Energieminister @armin-willingmann.bsky.social zum Tag der Arbeit. Er fordert eine Kurskorrektur in der Energiepolitik, um die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit zu erhöhen und Arbeitsplätze zu sichern. #Willingmann #TagderArbeit #SachsenAnhalt

Movement is everything here. Still tuning the feel. (Link in bio) #IndieGames #GamingCommunity #Platformer #Gameplay #JogosIndies #SteamWishlist