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If you're looking for a refresher...here's everything you need to know about D.C. home rule: Written by @maustermuhle.bsky.social 51st.news/what-to-know...

51st.newsEverything you need to know about D.C. home ruleThe city’s power over its own affairs is imperiled by the incoming Trump administration. Here’s what you should know about the parameters of local control in D.C.

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

Forty years ago today: Tears for Fears hits #1 with “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”. “I didn't really think anything of it, to be honest with you,” Roland Orzabal said of the arpeggiated guitar riff that opens the song. “But my wife at the time liked it. So I thought, Okay, maybe I'm wrong.”

The Tennis Letter@thetennisletter.bsky.social

CARLOS ALCARAZ WON THIS MATCH 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

Monique Morrissey@moniquemorrissey.bsky.social

RIP. I'm sure there are people who think he made misery look too beautiful, but that's assuming someone else would have been there to document it. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/a...

nytimes.comSebastião Salgado, Acclaimed Brazilian Photographer, Is Dead at 81

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

The great @suzannevega.bsky.social releases “Luka” as a single this weekend in 1987. Upon hearing it, Prince (whom she never met) sent a letter. “‘Luka’ is the most compelling piece of music I’ve heard in a long time,” he wrote. “There are no words 2 tell you all the things I feel when I hear it.”

Financial Times@financialtimes.com

Donald Trump says Nippon Steel to form partnership with US Steel https://www.ft.com/content/3df6e925-780b-42b6-b8bc-8f8dc57e12ed

ft.comDonald Trump says Nippon Steel to form partnership with US SteelPresident’s comments mark latest twist in long-running saga over ownership of American steelmaker

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

“.. Now we have learned that things are getting worse for Cybertruck owners: The Cybertruck has depreciated by 45% after only one year ..” @fastcompany.com $TSLA www.fastcompany.com/91338704/tes...

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

“.. would also mark the first time in the history of SNAP that the federal government would no longer ensure children in every state have access to food benefits ..” @cnbc.com www.cnbc.com/2025/05/21/s...

ACLU@aclu.org

President Trump's pause on infrastructure funding won't just negatively impact our roads and highways, it will devastate our neighborhoods.

time.comTrump’s Infrastructure Funding Pause Impacts More than HighwaysAmerica’s infrastructure is crumbling beneath our feet. We must reorient our thinking, writes Deborah N. Archer.

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

The Smiths release “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now” 41 yrs ago today. The song “is like an old school uniform,” Morrissey said. “People insist I wear it, but I'm really not that miserable. I'm not an unhappy person. Not in the least. I'm certainly very surprised and very pleased to still be here."

The Upshot@upshot.nytimes.com

Mr. Tusk is seeking to slow a Trump-empowered tide of right-wing populism in Europe, and also restore judicial independence, media pluralism, women’s rights and civil debate that liberals say was severely undermined under Law and Justice. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/18/w...

nytimes.comA Liberal Takes the Lead in the Critical Vote for Poland’s President

Crits For Cats, Inc. Cat Rescue@crits4cats.org

After a handful of minor medical setbacks, (nothing at all serious, just little things that kept them here), Pikachu & Eevee are finally available for adoption again. Extremely friendly and silly! Located in Elkton, MD www.petfinder.com/cat/pikachu-... Don’t miss your chance to catch some shinies!

Frank & Joe 🇨🇦@thehardyboycats.bsky.social

All nipped up 🍃 #Caturday

Reuters@reuters.com

Severe storms kill at least 21 in Kentucky and Missouri reut.rs/4mmPpNQ

reut.rsSevere storms kill at least 21 in Kentucky and MissouriAt least 21 people were killed overnight in Kentucky and Missouri when a volatile weather system spawned tornadoes as it ripped across a large swath of the U.S. Midwest and Great Lakes, officials said on Saturday.

jamelle@jamellebouie.net

do any of these people actually know what medicaid is?

Financial Times@financialtimes.com

Breaking news: The US has been stripped of its top-notch triple-a credit rating by Moody’s on concerns about rising levels of government debt www.ft.com/content/e456...

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

Happy b’day “When Doves Cry” — released 41 yrs ago today. On his last night of mixing, Prince started removing instrument tracks, said engineer Peggy McCreary. “The last thing he did was he punched that bass out. He smiled at me and said, ‘Ain’t nobody gonna believe I’d do this.’ And he did.” 🕊️

The Upshot@upshot.nytimes.com

As Congress Debates Cutting Medicaid, a Major Study Shows It Saves Lives "The expansion of Medicaid has saved more than 27,000 lives since 2010, according to the most definitive study yet on the program’s health effects." www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/h...

Binyamin Appelbaum@bcappelbaum.bsky.social

Republican efforts to cut Medicaid are being blocked by Republicans who want to cut Medicaid even more is where we are right now. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05...

nytimes.comTrump Administration Live Updates: Right-Wing House Members Who Want Deeper Cuts Block Domestic Policy Bill

Adam Kinzinger@adamkinzinger.substack.com

The next president has to do two things: 1) right the wrongs of Trump and go after those who broke the law and were corrupt. 2). Then spend time divesting power from the presidency and building real guardrails and passing laws like, “the president is not immune” etc. And get the money out

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com

“This is also a reason why people who care the most about this country continue to abandon these media outlets. It is why CNN’s ratings are in the tank — especially Tapper’s, and why they hunger for truth tellers who aren’t trying to sell books...”

meidasplus.comDems Must Not Let Media Make 2026/28 About BidenThis is a trap for Democrats, because American voters simply don't care.

The Tennis Letter@thetennisletter.bsky.social

Alcaraz beats Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 7-6 Carlos reaches the Rome final for the first time. A lot of people were wondering what kind of shape he would be in coming back from injury. ✅8th Masters final ✅39th top 10 win ✅14-1 on clay in 2025 No one is wondering now. 🇪🇸

The Guardian@theguardian.com

Forget the DEI hires – meet Trump’s latest WTF hire | Arwa Mahdawi

theguardian.comForget the DEI hires – meet Trump’s latest WTF hire | Arwa MahdawiThe new pick for surgeon general, Casey Means, doesn’t have an active medical license. But she does have ‘impeccable Maha credentials’

Catherine Rampell@crampell.bsky.social

The budget bill is not merely a transfer of wealth from poor to rich. It's also, in many ways, a transfer of wealth from young to old, and from future to past. That's because many of the “pay-fors” in this bill disproportionately hurt babies and children. wapo.st/4dj7bNY

wapo.stOpinion | The pronatalist party escalates its war on childrenThe Republican Party’s Medicaid and SNAP cuts disproportionately hurt children and babies.

Reuters@reuters.com

'Big Short' investor Michael Burry doubles stake in cosmetics maker Estee Lauder reut.rs/3FdfRZK

reut.rs'Big Short' investor Michael Burry doubles stake in cosmetics maker Estee LauderMichael Burry's Scion Asset Management has doubled its stake in Estee Lauder , at a time when the beauty giant's new CEO is steering the company through a transformation to overcome weak demand in key markets such as North America and China.

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com

BIG BEAUTIFUL BUST Chaos for Trump and GOP—The House Budget Committee blocks the GOP tax and spending bill from advancing in a 16–21 vote. Republicans Clyde, Roy, Brecheen, Norman, and Smucker voted NO. An embarrassing setback for Johnson and Trump from their own party.

Pew Research Center@pewresearch.org

Most Americans (74%) say they can pay all of their bills in a typical month. A quarter say they cannot pay some bills or can only make partial payments, and this differs by demographic groups. www.pewresearch.org/...

The New York Times@nytimes.com

The federal authorities want to know who decapitated a dolphin that had been stranded on an island off the coast of North Carolina last month, and they are offering a reward for information.

nytimes.comDecapitated Dolphin in North Carolina Prompts $20,000 Reward Offer From U.S.

The New York Times@nytimes.com

The FBI is disbanding a squad that handles investigations into members of Congress and fraud by federal employees, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that comes as the Trump administration seeks to eliminate or marginalize units responsible for public corruption cases.

nytimes.comF.B.I. Dismantles Elite Public Corruption Squad

Alt CDC (they/them)@altcdc.altgov.info

Breaking: Florida just banned fluoride in drinking water. Because who needs teeth when you’ve got freedom, gators, and conspiracy theories? 🐊🦷🇺🇸 Also breaking: FL dentists are thrilled. Yacht sales projected to increase. 🛥️🍾 www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/u...

nytimes.comFlorida Just Banned Fluoride From Public Water. Here’s What to Know.

Reuters@reuters.com

US FAA plans new round of talks with airlines to cut flights reut.rs/4k0re6x

reut.rsUS FAA plans new round of talks with airlines to cut flightsThe Federal Aviation Administration plans a third day of talks on Friday with airlines to temporarily reduce flights at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport after completing an intensive day of discussions seeking to reduce delays, officials said on Thursday.

Friendship Place@friendshipplace.bsky.social

#GoodNews story of the day www.koin.com/local/clacka...

koin.comNew Clackamas Village shelter a ‘life-changing support’ for homeless residents“This shelter means a warm, safe, private space and the first step toward stability for people who have been struggling for a long time,” Gov. Kotek said.

Norm Eisen@normeisen.bsky.social

AG Pam Bondi sold over $1M in Trump Media stock on April 2 What else happened that day? Trump’s tariff policy went into effect & then the stock price went down Hmm... I’ll discuss tonight w Anderson Cooper @cnn.com at 8:30 pm ET

propublica.orgU.S. AG Pam Bondi Sold More than $1 Million in Trump Media Stock the Day Trump Announced Sweeping TariffsDisclosure forms show that Bondi sold between $1 million and $5 million worth of shares on April 2. That day, after the market closed, Trump’s “Liberation Day” press conference sent the market tumblin...

Reuters@reuters.com

One in 10 people in Britain have zero savings, FCA says reut.rs/4kkfjjz

reut.rsOne in 10 people in Britain have zero savings, FCA saysOne in 10 people in Britain have zero cash savings to draw on in an emergency, according to figures published on Friday by the UK's top financial watchdog, in findings that underscore the financial vulnerability of millions.

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

“I feel a little bit like Bubba from ‘Forrest Gump,’” Richardson said, according to the video. “We’ve got hurricanes, we’ve got fires, we’ve got mudslides, we’ve got flash floods, we’ve got tornadoes, we’ve got droughts, we’ve got heat waves ..” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

Squeeze releases their “East Side Story” LP today in 1981 — featuring “Tempted”, which Chris Difford said he wrote “in a cab on the way to Heathrow. “.. I just wrote .. how I felt as we wormed our way through the traffic. I also must have anticipated a good time on tour as the chorus suggests." 😏

Toni & Teddy@toniandted.bsky.social

X marks the spot! 💙🐈‍⬛🐈 #cats #catsofbluesky #orangecats #catpics #bffs #sanantonio #texas #tx #T&T

Reuters@reuters.com

California governor urges cities to 'take back the streets' from homeless reut.rs/4kksOQv

reut.rsCalifornia governor urges cities to 'take back the streets' from homelessCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday urged localities to "take back the streets" from homeless encampments, proposing language for every city and county to use in a local ban on camping in public.

Justin Wolfers@justinwolfers.bsky.social

We've now see the Trump White House sit down with the UK and China. Let's dig into what we might learn about the rest of this movie.

Financial Times@financialtimes.com

White South Africans fly to US under Trump refugee scheme https://www.ft.com/content/621ab72f-f865-496f-af37-7ac434402bc4

ft.comWhite South Africans fly to US under Trump refugee schemeAmerican president has offered asylum to Afrikaners he says have faced violence and discrimination since end of apartheid

Coral City Camera@coralcitycamera.bsky.social

Halophila stipulacea is a species of seagrass native to the Indian Ocean that we first observed here in Biscayne Bay about a year ago. We’ve been seeing fragments more frequently, suggesting it’s becoming well established. We hope it serves as manatee food and sequesters carbon #coralcitycamera

Catherine Rampell@crampell.bsky.social

Asked if he would vote to suspend habeas corpus, Sen. Barasso said the president will “follow the law.” Asked a third time if he'd suspend habeas corpus, explicitly asking for a yes or no answer; he replied that he didn’t believe the suggestion would make it to Congress thehill.com/homenews/sun...

thehill.comBarrasso: ‘I don’t believe’ suggested habeas corpus suspension will ‘come to Congress’Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said he doesn’t believe that the White House’s suggested habeas corpus suspension will reach Congress. During an appearance on NBC’s &#…

Will Bunch@willbunch.bsky.social

Growing up in the '70s I'd read about strongman rulers in far-off places like Asia or Africa who had billion-dollar Swiss bank accounts and mansions in the French Riviera while their citizens were mired in poverty, and wondered how that could be allowed to happen Now I know

Toni & Teddy@toniandted.bsky.social

💐🌺🌷wishing a wonderful Mother’s Day to all our mother friends!!🌷🌺💐 #cats #catsofbluesky #orangecats #catpics #mothersday #sanantonio #texas #tx #T&T

Adam Kinzinger@adamkinzinger.substack.com

The amount of Russian soldiers in this picture is how many are killed or wounded every three days

Tennessee Lookout@tennesseelookout.com

Lookout photojournalist John Partipilo captured Friday night ICE raids in Nashville's Madison community. This series shows Tennessee Highway Patrol officers in the background as ICE agents pulled a driver over and detained him.