Reposted by emlyndebmaluk.bsky.social @debmaluk.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Great Blue Heron in the sunset glow #birds 1022535
Reposted by emlynunraveled @unraveledpress.com · 13/05/2026As ICE has returned to swifter arrests across Chicagoland, internal alerts & stats collected by public defenders show courthouses have become a honeypot. Sightings near county property have continued this week, & feds abducted 1 person from Pullman court today. More from @djbyrnes1.bsky.social:unraveledpress.comFeds “conducting surveillance” at domestic violence courthouse, internal documents showA court general order and new state law have not stopped ICE from increasingly staking out Chicago area courthouses for arrests since February. Sightings of federal agents near court continue this wee... 5289202
Reposted by emlynHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 13/05/2026The Senate fell one vote short of formally shutting down the war with Iran, with John Fetterman casting the decisive vote. 239265142826
Reposted by emlynNullPointer 🍄 @nuiipointer.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Saw a good fern today. #ferns #moss #forest #nature 321531106
Reposted by emlynRoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Nine women were finally set to testify about how Tennessee’s abortion ban endangered their lives—until state Republicans abruptly halted the trial days before it began. msmagazine.com/2026/05/06/t...msmagazine.comTennessee Mom Forced to Travel for Emergency AbortionTennessee Cancels Trial Brought by Women Nearly Killed by Abortion Ban: ‘We Will Have Our Day in Court,’ Pledges Lead Plaintiff Allie Phillips 33889475
Reposted by emlynffrf.org @ffrf.org · 08/05/2026Prayer didn’t abolish slavery, secure women’s rights, defeat segregation, or expand civil liberties. People did that — through activism, reason, democracy, and constitutional protections. Progress comes from courageous action, not politicians staging prayer circles for cameras. 41667206
Reposted by emlynffrf.org @ffrf.org · 08/05/2026America is not “a nation that calls to God in prayer.” It’s a nation where people are free to pray, worship, or reject religion entirely without government telling them which choice is “American.” 561135325
Reposted by emlynChad Loder @chadloder.dev · 08/05/2026Multiple women serving sentences for nonviolent crimes at the minimum security prison where Ghislaine Maxwell is now serving time were punished for speaking to reporters about the special treatment Maxwell receives. At least two women were transferred to higher security facilities as punishment.cnn.comExclusive: Inmates describe being punished for speaking out about Ghislaine Maxwell | CNNGhislaine Maxwell’s fellow inmates speak to CNN about Maxwell’s special treatment in prison and how they were punished for criticizing Maxwell. MJ Lee reports on OutFront. 20186614401
Reposted by emlynHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 08/05/2026May 7, 2026heathercoxrichardson.substack.comMay 7, 2026Today Tennessee state representative Justin Jones burned a Confederate battle flag in the rotunda of the Tennessee State Capitol in protest of the legislature’s redrawing of the state’s congressional ... 30954331
Reposted by emlynLaura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Excited to live in a country where you can mail someone a handgun but not an abortion pill 18267972316
Reposted by emlynNicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 08/05/2026A core part of the Supreme Court’s stated rationale for gutting the Voting Rights Act is that racism isn’t a problem anymore, so former Confederate states would never disenfranchise Black voters the way those states are doing right now. 502245686
Reposted by emlynPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 08/05/2026The NAACP has filed a lawsuit to block Tennessee's attempt to remove the only majority-Black congressional district in the statenaacp.orgNAACP Sues Tennessee to Block Its Attempt to Eliminate Black Voting DistrictToday, the NAACP Tennessee State Conference filed a lawsuit in Tennessee to block the State’s attempt to remove the only majority Black Congressional district in the state. 111108374
Reposted by emlynPublic Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Trump originally said his ballroom would cost $200 million. Then that number jumped to nearly $400 million. But now Congress is asking for $1 BILLION of our taxpayer dollars to foot the project. The American people are being robbed for Trump's vanity project. 45320
Reposted by emlynCarausius @carausius286.bsky.social · 07/05/2026A moment from the past frozen in time. About 2,000 years ago, it seems a dog stood on a wet clay tile in Verulanium (modern St Albans) and someone (the tiler?) threw a stone at it. The stone lodged in the tile along with the paw print. What a wonderful thing. 🏛️Verulanium Museum 📷 my own 231239233
Reposted by emlynThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social burns a confederate flag in the rotunda after the House passed 9-0 maps stripping Memphis of representation… #Memphis #JimCrow @MarshaBlackburn @GovBillLee 600163805018
Reposted by emlynLuca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Wildflower garden IG: rozavin_official 1685146594
Reposted by emlynMassimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 07/05/2026The happiest little bumblebee Original post 1023954618
Reposted by emlynFrenemy of the People @frenemyofthepeople.bsky.social · 05/05/2026If racism is no longer a problem, then why are all the states rushing to redistrict after the Supreme Court ruling all in The South? And all the people pushing to redistrict all White? 🤔🤔🤔 31189832575
Reposted by emlynAdam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Back in the day, I would’ve given my left leg to work at the DOJ, because back then being an AUSA would make your career Now working as a lawyer for the federal government might just kill your career instead And-obviously-young lawyers know this 331350392
Reposted by emlynAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 05/05/2026Codifying Roe, passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, and holding members of this administration criminally accountable are important goals, but none of it sticks without Supreme Court reform. 551182854265
Reposted by emlynderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Pierre Bourdieu once argued that the question of whether something is art isn't answered by the artist's intention or even the object itself. Instead, the quality of being "art" is conferred by a community — curators, dealers, auction houses, audiences, etc. 🧵 18079661723
Reposted by emlynFoster the Kittens @fosterthekittens.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Litter: A Kitten Named Desire Kittens: Blanche & Stella Me: ~sigh~ I wish you liked wet food as much as that basket. You’re nearly six weeks-old and still eating out of a bottle. Them: So? #BottleBabies #FosterKittens #Kittens #KittensofBluesky #FosteringSavesLives 0233
Reposted by emlynPhilip Bump @pbump.com · 01/05/2026i don't know man i think congress has granted approval to wars before 722126374
Reposted by emlynJonathan: Food & Photography @jonathanfoodie.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Here is the beautiful female of the pair of #WesternBluebirds at Powell Butte. She is a subtle version of the stunningly bright male #Bluebird I posted earlier. #birds #birdwatching #ECK #ornithology #ornithologie #birding #pnw #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #pájaro #vögel #oiseau 01389
Reposted by emlynDavid Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 01/05/2026We should not let our outrage at this Trump obscenity fade: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/b...nytimes.comSince Congress Let Obamacare Subsidies Expire, Millions Are Dropping Coverage 12483199
Reposted by emlynVester Mae W. @v56737787.bsky.social · 01/05/2026My oldest daughter's amazing rose bush! Never has it had this many gorgeous roses! Stunning! 😍🩷🌹🌱 432727157
Reposted by emlynACLU @aclu.org · 01/05/2026BREAKING: We're suing Louisiana officials for suspending the state's primary election after voting has already begun. On the heels of a Supreme Court decision that eviscerated protections for voters of color, elected officials jumped at the chance to disenfranchise people — we won't allow it. 335204815201
Reposted by emlynMicheleMuse 💙🌈🦋🇺🇦 @michelemuse.bsky.social · 01/05/2026There is still beauty in the world. Agave bloom, Sedona, Arizona. 📷 Susie Reed 935029606
Reposted by emlynMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 01/05/2026🚨BREAKING: On behalf of the National Council of Jewish Women and Louisiana voters, my law firm has sued Governor Jeff Landry (R) and Secretary of State Nancy Landry (R), challenging the state’s decision to suspend the 2026 congressional primary elections. www.democracydocket.com/cases/louisi...democracydocket.com🚨 National Council of Jewish Women v. LandryLearn more. 434141954101
Reposted by emlynNick Bednar @nicholasbednar.bsky.social · 01/05/2026I should just start a running thread. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...washingtonpost.comFEMA aims to rehire most of the disaster-response employees it fired months agoThe agency is planning to bring back most of the staffers from the Cadre of On-Call Response and Recovery who were terminated as part of Kristi Noem’s plans to cut the agency. 37625
Reposted by emlynRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 30/04/2026"The Fox News contributor is the founder of a supplement business that develops 'clean, thoughtfully crafted tinctures'... "Her Instagram account is peppered with dubious wellness claims such as 'rosemary and sage decrease Alzheimer’s risk'...” arstechnica.com/health/2026/...arstechnica.comTrump nominates Fox News doctor to be the next surgeon generalTrump lashes out at Cassidy while announcing his new nomination. 53329781337
Reposted by emlynGuardian Angel Basset Rescue @gabrbassets.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Aarrhhoooo! Sweet Bonnie is back in #RESCUE through no fault of her own- her new owner was allergic! Bonnie's own allergies are controlled with meds, special diet & baths. She's feeling great & ready for a forever home! www.bassetrescue.org/homeless #AdoptDontShop #Basset #BassetHound #DogsOfBlueSky 0125
Reposted by emlynJen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 30/04/2026OOPS: Senate Judiciary Committee chair Chuck Grassley caught on hot mic asking staff in a hearing why Trump's judicial nominees won't admit he lost in 2020, the same Q he's been criticizing Dems for asking at all. “What would be wrong if they said Biden won?” www.huffpost.com/entry/chuck-...huffpost.comChuck Grassley Caught On Hot Mic Asking Why Trump Nominees Won’t Say He Lost In 2020“What would be wrong if they said Biden won?” asked the Republican senator, who has berated Democrats for asking Trump's nominees this question. 15336114
Reposted by emlynDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 30/04/2026A definitional aspect of Bluesky is the absence of an algorithm as the default. 591932307
Reposted by emlynPhilip Bump @pbump.com · 30/04/2026In Dec 2021, Nicole Saphier — a Fox contributor now tapped as Trump's surgeon general nominee — argued that "it is time to move forward and allow this mild infection to circulate so we can continue to build that hybrid immunity." 250,000 Americans died of covid in 2022. 56922376
Reposted by emlynChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Exactly and that’s precisely why they do it. 502374357
Reposted by emlynSteve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 30/04/2026FT - A shell company backed by Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump has merged with a critical minerals group that last year secured up to $1.6 billion in US government support to mine tungsten in Kazakhstan. www.ft.com/content/d99f6f75-9...ft.comTrump sons take stake in Kazakh miner that won $1.6bn US contractDonald Jr and Eric have sought to capitalise on sectors backed by father’s presidential administration 13121
Reposted by emlynBanjo 🪕 🐩 @despood.bsky.social · 30/04/2026The groomer sent Banjo home with a very large tie. He was ok with my posting this, but his face said that it might not be his best look. #dogs #dogsofbluesky #poodles 191008
Reposted by emlynAmerican Oversight @americanoversight.org · 30/04/2026Because ICE lacks transparency, public records requests are an essential tool to find out what the agency is doing. But ICE is avoiding public records requests about its partnerships with more than 1,000 police and sheriffs’ offices. americanoversight.org/ice-287g-foi...americanoversight.orgICE’s Work with Local Police Departments is Being Kept Secret - American OversightICE is avoiding accountability about its 287(g) programs by dodging public records requests. 0159
Reposted by emlynMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 30/04/2026In a city of over 8 million, just 400 people showed up to speak at the last Rent Guidelines Board hearing — where decisions about rents are made. We can do better. The next hearings are this June — show up and make your voice heard. Visit ORGANIZE.NYC.GOV to get involved. 202187423
Reposted by emlynCato Institute @cato.org · 28/04/2026New research from North Carolina finds body-worn cameras reduced Black incarceration rates by 10.5%. When prosecutors see what actually happened instead of relying solely on police reports, racial disparities in convictions and sentencing shrink. ow.ly/RWsv50YR4Zq ow.lyBody-Worn Cameras, Prosecutors, and Racial Differences in Criminal Justice OutcomesBWCs seem to “provide prosecutors with more accurate information about arrests, which reduces racial disparities in incarceration and changes prosecutors’ beliefs about the sources of racial disparities in the criminal justice system.” 817298
Reposted by emlynAlison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 29/04/2026To bring a smile to your face, here’s a c. 4,500 year-old clay vase in the shape of a little hedgehog holding a bowl! 🦔 😍 From Chalandriani, Syros, Greece. Early Cycladic II period. National Archaeological Museum, Athens 📷 ArchaiOptix #Archaeology 332080456
Reposted by emlynNathan Newman @nathansnewman.bsky.social · 29/04/2026As the Supreme Court overturns Congressional Voting Rights Act, they are acting unconstitutionally, since the 15th Amendment specifically gave Congress NOT the Supreme Court the power to enforce it This isn't accidental. The drafters of the Amendment did not trust the Court after Dred Scott. 052
Reposted by emlynNPR @npr.org · 29/04/2026By analyzing layers in these teeth, scientists have pinpointed a critical window when baby brains are most vulnerable to toxic metals — and linked that to behavior problems later in life. n.pr/4vZzZE8n.prBaby teeth hold clues to the harms of toxic metals for infants — and older kidsBy analyzing layers in these teeth, scientists have pinpointed a critical window when baby brains are most vulnerable to toxic metals — and linked that to behavior problems later in life. 415632
Reposted by emlynEric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Why worry whether a case has merit when you can screw your enemies just with an indictment? 722438792