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The EPA's independent science arm did groundbreaking research to save lives. It studied fertility, asthma, wildfires, drinking water, climate change etc etc In just one year, it has been almost completely dismantled Of 1500 scientists, only 124 remain nytimes.com/2026/04/27/cli…

If u want to defund this ur a little bitch

Flight of the Conchords (2007–2009) turns broke musicians in New York into comedy gold, Jemaine and Bret playing it dead serious while the songs do all the work.

“If we keep stealing from nature, then the inevitable is going to happen… mass extinction,” says Martyn Stewart, a British naturalist. cbsn.ws/4chRYOs

The Endangered Species Act is one of America’s most effective and most popular wildlife laws. It has helped prevent the extinction of 99% of listed species. Now Congress is pushing dangerous rollbacks that would weaken protections, sideline science, and put habitat at greater risk. Thank you to Chris Allieri of the@nycploverproject for his exceptionally well-written op-ed shining a powerful light on what’s at stake. Tell Congress: defend the ESA. #DefendTheESA #ProtectWildlife

"Pressure is a privilege" Golden Globe winning actor Tom Hiddleston gives his thoughts on the huge clash between Manchester City and Arsenal 🎬

🚨 BREAKING: Today, the Trump administration announced plans to move forward with a new oil and gas lease sale in the Arctic Refuge, ignoring decades of public opposition, scientific concern, and Indigenous leadership. Read our full press release: bit.ly/4dUHN3w

All the culture war victories will ring hollow when you and your loved ones develop hideous cancers and birth defects. When the only wildlife left on the corpse of America are cockroaches and rats. Trump has removed all life-saving pollution regulations, folks. Now, he's busy killing science so you won't know what's killing you. Fight back.

"The best approach to the overall stewardship of federally designated Wilderness managed in the United States is to do as the 1964 Wilderness Act dictates: leave it alone." counterpunch.org/2026/04/17/the…

“When the last tree has been cut down, the last fish caught, the last river poisoned, only then will we realize that one cannot eat money.”

🚨 The Senate passed H.J. Res. 140, gutting Boundary Waters protections. This sets a dangerous precedent for public lands nationwide. We’re not done fighting. There are still paths to stop this mine. We'll keep you posted today about what this means and how you can get involved.

•The U.S. Senate may hold a floor vote TODAY which would overturn a 20-year moratorium on sulfide-ore copper mining on 225,000 acres of Superior National Forest land in the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) Wilderness in northern Minnesota. The Boundary Waters is the most visited Wilderness in the United States.  🛶 Enjoying the Minnesotan/Canadian wilderness by canoe or other lesser watercraft is one of our nations greatest available pastimes, and one I have personally enjoyed my entire life. We must protect these public lands from the rapacious capitalists threatening to turn them into a poisoned wasteland. •This vote in Congress would open the door to copper mining at the headwaters of this entire ecosystem. This kind of mining produces toxic pollution, including acid runoff and heavy metals, that can contaminate nearby waters. •The Boundary Waters supports a major outdoor economy that sustains thousands of jobs and generates over a billion dollars a year - built on clean water and intact public lands. But this vote would clear the way for toxic mining that puts all of that at risk. It would also set a dangerous precedent, making it easier to roll back protections for public lands across the country, including wilderness areas, national monuments, and national parks.  •This is a defining moment. If you care about clean water, public lands, and protecting places we can’t replace, now is the time to speak up. •Protect the Boundary Waters, and vote NO on House Joint Resolution 140. Let’s save this treasured place for all of us—forever. on.nrdc.org/4csRkwi

Rory has something deep inside that drives him to greatness and protects him from collapse even in the midst of sometimes long struggle, and it goes beyond resilience or ego and has nothing to do with whether he's a good guy. On the secret ingredient: golfdigest.com/story/masters-…

Just got word Do Hard Things has been read by over 350k folks! So crazy. So glad it's resonating, that's all you ask for as an author. It's on sale on amazon for 50% off currently: amzn.to/48vTo5p

One of the best parts of the Masters golf tournament: the no phone rule. It’s awesome to see so many people locked in and sharing an experience with full presence. As I write in The Way of Excellence: “Excellence requires intimacy—minimizing distractions and getting as close as possible to your pursuit. It is a powerful antidote to modern feelings of disconnection, dissociation, and numbness.” I have no doubt a big part of the aura at the Masters is its intimacy. This would be impossible if everyone had their phones. There’s much to learn from this, and not just for golf.

Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg once gave up on basketball and played 12-14 hours of video games a day. After playing through injury in the biggest game in college basketball, he’s now a champion. Excellence is throwing yourself fully into things, making the most of your unique gifts, caring deeply and giving your all. Yaxel came from basketball stock—his parents both played for the Dominican national team. But he didn’t love the sport enough to try very hard early on. He failed to make his middle school team three years in a row and gave so-so effort in high school. “It was a struggle for me, especially for my mental health because I've never been the most confident kid. After graduating, I wasn't trying to play any sports or nothing. I was working a job at a warehouse." After getting cut from his high school team for poor grades, Yaxel said he used to play 12+ hours of video games a day. It took his mom convincing him to get him to try out for the basketball team at a community college for him to want to play again. Once he started to lock in, community college turned into playing for University of Alabama at Birmingham, then an offer to play for Dusty May at basketball powerhouse Michigan. All because he started caring, trying hard, and committing to his craft. “I feel like I'm doing it for the people who don't believe in themselves,” he said. “I want to be a role model for those people. Like, don't doubt yourself. At least give it a second effort before you give up." Despite a nagging knee injury sustatined during the tournament, Yaxel played all 20 minutes of the first half and a team-high 36 minutes of the championship game. He left it all out on the floor and showed up for his team when they needed him, even though he didn’t feel 100%. When you commit to a craft, you are learning how to: Show up. Be consistent. Overcome setbacks. Emotionally regulate. Push yourself. Stay patient. Succeed. Fail. (And keep going.) These are life skills. An attitude of nonchalance is a protective mechanism for insecurity. It’s true that you can make yourself safe by coasting, phoning it in, and never giving it your all. It’s also true that you can protect yourself from failure, hurt, and heartbreak. But then you never grow into who you really are—let alone express your full potential. This is a tragedy. Full stop. When we pursue excellence, we transcend our small selves—the parts of us that worry, doubt, and fear—and enter into something larger, a dance with the universe. We experience the opposite of existential loneliness: We feel whole and settled, at home in ourselves and at home in the world. Yaxel Lendeborg is a wonderful example of what happens when we work up the guts to care. He showed up. Stayed consistent. Overcame setbacks. And gave up nonchalance. It might not take us from the couch to the biggest stage in our sport, but there’s so much goodness available when we commit to caring deeply. Don't coast. Enter the arena.

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I used to think one of the most unrealistic parts of Reacher was dudes who were clearly not in his league physically constantly fucking with him and starting fights but turns out nope