Alex Zerbe

gwen howerton@kissphoria.bsky.social

i've seen this ad three times already today

Blue Heron Farm@blueheronfarm.bsky.social

They're dry aging Kentucky's senior senator

Governor JB Pritzker@govpritzker.illinois.gov

We must call this for what it is: voter suppression that will silence Black and brown voters. The magnitude of this decision cannot be understated — it guts the Voting Rights Act and its very purpose of protecting all voices. Every American deserves an equal vote.

apnews.comLive updates: Supreme Court ruling weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights ActThe Supreme Court has weakened a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that has helped root out racial discrimination in voting since 1965. The case concerns a district in Louisiana.

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social

VANCE: I think the president was posting a joke and, of course, he took it down because he recognized that a lot of people weren't understanding his humor in that case

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social

Mike Johnson: Tonight we have created a new award. We are going to do something we've never done before. We will honor him with a new award. He is the first ever recipient of the America first award. That is this beautiful golden statue here, appropriate for the golden era.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Rep. Lisa McClain: "I hope it doesn't get to boots on the ground. Um, that is a big hope, but at the end of the day we have got to make sure that we can have trade through the Strait of Hormuz. We have to have stability in that region."

The Oregonian@oregonian.com

A growing body of evidence suggests that the tariffs that Trump said would help American factories are, in fact, squashing many of them.

oregonlive.comUS manufacturers say Trump tariffs hurting, not helping, themA growing body of evidence suggests that the tariffs that Trump said would help American factories are, in fact, squashing many of them.

Anne Helen Petersen@annehelen.bsky.social

The cost of fresh vegetables is up a stunning FORTY EIGHT PERCENT from February 2025: www.bls.gov/news.release...

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com

About 200,000 immigrant truckers will begin to lose their commercial driver’s licenses under a Trump administration rule that takes effect today, straining the industry responsible for moving goods across the U.S. as energy costs surge amid the war in Iran. https://wapo.st/40ALq6V

X2Y@handle.invalid

SAM ALTMAN: “People talk about how much energy it takes to train an AI model … But it also takes a lot of energy to train a human. It takes like 20 years of life and all of the food you eat during that time before you get smart.”

George Pearkes@peark.es

*AMAZON PLANS TO CUT UP TO 30,000 CORPORATE JOBS: RTRS

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Bessent: "I think 2026, 2027 are going to be great years."

Ars Technica@arstechnica.com

AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.

arstechnica.comAuthors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class actionAdvocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.

The Associated Press@apnews.com

Most Americans see crime as a "major problem" in large cities. Trump has seized on the concern as he deploys the National Guard.

bit.lyHandling crime a strength for Trump as many in US see a 'major problem' in big cities: AP-NORC pollA new poll shows handling crime is now a relative strength for President Donald Trump. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey finds Americans who aren’t happy about the Republican president's handling of issues like immigration and the economy are more positive about his

Republicans Against Trumpism@rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social

🚨”Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!" Everyone??? Tehran is a city of 9 million people…

💀 unfound footage 👻@burg.bsky.social

incredible things are happening in China

NPR@npr.org

Climate.gov is the main source of timely climate-related information for the public. It will stop publishing new information because the Trump administration laid off everyone who worked on it.

n.prA popular climate website will be hobbled, after Trump administration eliminates entire staffClimate.gov is the main source of timely climate-related information for the public. It will stop publishing new information because the Trump administration laid off everyone who worked on it.

The Associated Press@apnews.com

The Army confirmed Friday there will be a military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday in June, as part of the celebrations around the service’s 250th birthday.

bit.lyMilitary parade to celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary will be held on Trump's birthdayThe Army has confirmed there will be a military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday in June, as part of the celebration around the service’s 250th birthday.

Nikki McCann Ramírez@nikkimcr.bsky.social

CNBC: The white House wants to make it very clear now that the president is not considering a pause [and] is full steam ahead on his tariff agenda.

Solomon@solomonrmissouri.com

www.reddit.com/r/NorthCarol...

reddit.comFrom the NorthCarolina community on Reddit: District Attorney Tosses 180 Cases Tied To Corrupt CopsPosted by Klutzy_Gazelle_6804 - 67 votes and 7 comments

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social

NEBRASKA CROWD: “TAX THE RICH! TAX THE RICH!” @USRepMikeFlood: “So your proposal to solve (the debt) is tax the rich?” NEBRASKA CROWD: *CHEERS WILDLY* (not sure this went quite as he planned 😬)

Amanda Terkel@aterkel.bsky.social

NEW — House Republicans are putting the brakes on town halls after blowback over the Trump administration's cuts. One GOP aide said House Republican leaders are urging lawmakers to stop engaging in them altogether. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

nbcnews.comHouse Republicans hit the brakes on town halls after blowback over Trump's cutsA number of Republican lawmakers faced significant pushback in their home districts over Trump and Elon Musk's slashing of the federal government.

NPR@npr.org

Similar proposals are in multiple states after a court ruling in 2022, though opponents say the move would impose one religious view on people with different religious traditions

npr.orgTexas could join Louisiana with a law to require the Ten Commandments in classroomsSimilar proposals are in multiple states after a court ruling in 2022, though opponents say the move would impose one religious view on people with different religious traditions