the ubiquitous Tikatu

It was "the gamefication of education" that let religion ruin us.

this may come as a huge shock to some of you, be sure you are seated before you read on: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/w...

Really insightful reporting on the Israeli election.

What did the Biden Administration do for the farmer? USDA finalized rules on long-delayed (and Trump-stymied) protections for farmers against food producer consolidation, including meatpackers and the poultry industry civileats.com/2025/01/15/h...

What did the Biden Administration do for the farmer? USDA Provided $7.7 Billion of Historic Investments for Climate-Smart Practices on Agricultural Lands  through Inflation Reduction Act and Farm Bill www.usda.gov/about-usda/n...

Asked how he felt about President Trump suggesting he would have to go through a metal detector, Abdul El-Sayed joked, "He knows I got those Wolverine claws." Mercado Media

Robert's Right ✅️.......

To my SC peeps, Mrs. Nordone is for data centers, and has taken money from their PACs. Dr. Andrews isn't and hasn't. Vote Blue!

A patriot speaks out on behalf of all of us.

Wow! I was not expecting that.

Dayton showed up! John Legend, thank you for coming home and getting in the fight.

You work with what you’ve got on the campaign trail. Tonight’s TV studio was a gas station in Greensburg. – AH

Alaska families can’t afford another six years of Dan Sullivan.

Our $2M investment in the Sea Cliffs Exhibit Renovation Project has gotten a pretty clear seal of approval.

As a proud Rotary member, I'm grateful for the Waterloo Rotary Club inviting me to speak with their wonderful membership of community leaders this morning. Rotary’s motto, “service above self,” is exactly what this campaign is about.

Politicians in Washington lost their minds, their heart and their courage.

The magic of Donckers has graced Marquette for over 130 years! Let's ensure small businesses like this one can last another 130 by passing Medicare for All. 🍬🍭🍫

Life shouldn’t be this hard - and it’s not by accident. It’s because Donald Trump and his billionaire buddies benefit from it being this way.

Maine, it's a tie game. But the game isn't over yet. We have a chance to win our government back, but we all have to get out to vote. Make a plan to vote today: jacksonformaine.com/vote Thank you, @hannahpingree.bsky.social! I'm so excited to do great things for Maine together.

This is a rare moment of bipartisanship. And a reliable indication that Darline Graham is a horrible, inexperienced nepo-candidate.

It's really important to pay attention to the fact that Lula beat the fascist candidate not by compromising and trying to meet fascist voters in the middle, but by sticking to his guns, promising prosecutions for election interference, and mobilising his own voters to turn out in greater numbers.

🧵 With voting underway, the Trump administration is trying to stop ballots from being counted, starting with lawsuits in California and Alaska. Despite their flimsy claims, the suits may lay the groundwork to challenge results or contest certification after Election Day. Here’s what to know 👇

My heart is heavy. Walter Koenig, our Ensign Pavel Chekov, passed away early today. Walter and I met on the bridge of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we stayed friends for nearly six decades. When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter stood beside us as our best man.

My pal Danielle Koenig shared that her father Walter Koenig passed away last night at age 90. A performer whose kindness and warmth shone through the screen. He will be well remembered.

Judge Furman: "[T]he Court holds that Comey is entitled to judgment as a matter of law on her central claims that she was terminated in violation of the constitutional separation of powers and federal law. It therefore grants her retroactive reinstatement and backpay . . ."

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado arrived in Caracas Sunday night, capping a daylong journey through five states that drew crowds of supporters and raised expectations for a return to democracy.

BREAKING: A judge has ruled that the Justice Department "unlawfully" fired prosecutor Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, and ordered her reinstatement with five months of back pay. MS NOW's Peter Alexander reports:

Owner of Elvis Presley’s music library sues Anthropic; former Eminem employee pleads guilty to criminal copyright infringement; more authors sue Meta. www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/10/26/3... Sources: @pitchfork.com, @reuters.com #Elvis #AI #Anthropic #Copyright #Eminem #Meta

Walter Koenig, was, of course, Chekov. But if you want to honor his memory by watching some of his best(sorry) work, please check out his appearance as the evil Psi-Cop "Bester" in Babylon 5. He's a fantastic presence and a great foil to all of "our heroes." Fair skies, Mr. Koenig.

MeTV Toons has recently posted their story regarding Eric Bauza's sudden passing. @termiteterraceclub.bsky.social @awinger24.bsky.social #RIPEricBauza metvtoons.com/stories/rip-...

Sorry to respond to a meme, but this is in part a local news issue. Nobody's covering zoning board and city council meetings until it's way too late. Obviously, government capture by rich guys and corrupt local officials is the main reason, but the prophylactic is local news.

'To The People Who Aren’t Planning On Voting,' johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-the-peo...

I don't agree with this. Even though Elon Musk received over $38,000,000,000 in corporate welfare from the federal government, he should still be allowed to vote. Once. What he should *not* be allowed to do is to interfere with *our* votes.

NEW: At least 18 voting centers in Alaska Native communities have not opened despite early voting having already started in the state last week. “There is no legal excuse for the failure to open these sites,” one state senator wrote to the Alaska elections chief.

Jack: Ashley Moody’s trying to brand you as a radical… Nixon: Her views are definitely radical because she voted to end health care for over 440,000 people here in the state alone, and millions across the country. She’s also radical because she stole $10 million from sick kids…

I hope that a defeat of Flavio Bolsonaro and Darline Graham drives a stake through the heart of nepo-politics, leaving Don Jr. worried and sad.

!!! www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/w...

Lights out: the island that goes dark to save young seabirds – in pictures

The Trump administration is trying to block more than 20,000 ballots in California in the middle of an election, citing a list of “likely” noncitizens with no clear explanation of where it came from. On Sunday, a federal appeals court sounded deeply skeptical. Here’s what happened:

Protest works. Organization is decisive. Draw your own conclusions. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

Wow

Texas voting not adding up. Bexar County reported nearly 18,000 mail ballots. The state showed EIGHT. Fort Bend reported 75,000+ in-person votes. The state showed barely 41,000. Officials cite problems with the state’s election system. Source: Houston Chronicle

LIVE NOW: Lula supporters take to the streets to celebrate a MAJOR WIN over Trump puppet Flávio Bolsonaro

Bolsonaro-friendly mayors appear to be sabotaging public transport on Election Day. Buses aren’t running in Lula-friendly areas, flights and ferries mysteriously canceled. Traffic lights have gone out and people’s power cut in Salvador, indigenous people’s travel restricted

I like this idea.

OBAMA: "Trump is focused on enriching himself & his family/friends. A Venezuelan billionaire wanted a pardon, so he paid a Trump lawyers $50 million — and lo & behold! The pardon falls out of the sky... We’ve never seen a president straight-up grifting on your dime like this."