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Long unofficially banned from appearing on state TV, incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar appears on a channel to which he was previously not allowed only to announce an end of "North Korean" style Orban media monopoly.

The accused assailant is a British immigrant who became a U.S. citizen in 2022, meaning he got his green card in 2017 or earlier. The idea that Biden or his policies had anything to do with this is purely inflammatory political messaging divorced from any facts.

We don’t allow mining in Yellowstone. We don’t allow mining in Glacier. We don’t allow mining in Yosemite. We don’t allow mining in Zion. We don't allow mining in Acadia. We don't allow mining in Grand Teton. We shouldn’t allow mining in the Boundary Waters.

I think we should all be able to agree that old growth trees like this should be protected, not cut down to make expensive furniture.

For all those still feeling the moon joy—Artemis II was brought to you by public schools and publicly funded science. Copy that! 👩‍🚀🚀💕 *All four astronauts went to public schools!

We're making some huge progress with George Clooney. His skin will take another couple of weeks to heal but look at his body language now. He's out walking and everything.

they’re protesting two senators who voted against this war *and* don’t belong to the party in power. geniuses.

One of LBJ's favorite songs during his often-unhappy self-imposed Texas retirement was the anti-Vietnam War Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water": "When you're weary, feeling small, when tears are in your eyes... And friends just can't be found..."

A perfect image of the Trump era: A grandmother has to work at DoorDash in order to get by, while the president decorates his office in gold accent pieces.

The symmetry of this turn in the air.

For those who think America cannot recover from the damage Trump has wrought, Hungary should provide some hope.

@TimothyDSnyder @pkhinkle we have the collective liberty of individuals in our representative Republic Simply means the goal was for us IS to remain engaged .. differ disagree and then debate that is democracy do what you can please folks Be the demos [the people] who own the representation we lead

As the Hungarian example confirms, and the Polish one before that, the key to large turnout in actual practice is prior long-term, grass-roots organizational labor that helps people to understand how their single vote is a dignified part of a larger transformation.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”

@Vin7271 @BastiatFan @DavidAFrench agreed

@psalm82 @BastiatFan @DavidAFrench Well I don’t live in CA, so I have no standing to comment other than to say that it’s a bit coincidental when these allegations pop up

Good. Addition by subtraction.

@BastiatFan @Vin7271 @DavidAFrench California is fine... not ruined.

@psalm82 @Vin7271 @DavidAFrench Yes, keep voting for the thing that ruined CA.

🚨 THIS IS HUGE! Orbán’s blockade is over, Péter Magyar backs €90bn in EU aid for Ukraine. Magyar just announced that Hungary will no longer block the EU’s €90 billion support package for Ukraine, signaling a clear return to the European line. At the same time, Budapest will focus on unlocking €17 billion in frozen EU funds instead of taking on new debt. Finally Europe can work again! 🇪🇺

The Pope removed his shoes in a mosque and people are outraged? That’s not compromise. That’s basic respect. If you enter someone’s home or sacred space, you honor their customs. We expect it in our churches. Why pretend not to understand it anywhere else?

@Vin7271 @DavidAFrench I hear ya however the 2 R's likely thing is not automatically happening because Swallwell is out I'm an Indie in CA and had not made up my mind at all on which D to choose, been leaning towards Xavier Becerra. Just means the front runner changes and I HOPE a lot of D's drop out!

@psalm82 @DavidAFrench I absolutely believe in innocence until proven guilty. Sadly, politics don’t work that way. I will have to say that it’s awfully convenient these allegations crop up now, two years later, as Swalwell is the front runner for governor, potentially making two Republicans likely.

This kitten just discovered sunlight and was totally confused why he suddenly felt so much warmer out of nowhere. ❤️