Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. But right now, they’re under attack.
Several Republican-controlled states have redrawn their congressional maps to give themselves an unfair advantage in the midterm elections.
a dalmatian with small brown spots all over sits up and smiles up at you with a goofy open-mouthed grin and sparkling light brown eyes. he is wearing a white plush unicorn horn, and he’s balancing beautifully on one front paw. both his ears are inside-out, but he doesn’t have a care in the world.
This is Timmy. He's here to wish you a happy Tripawd Awareness Day, celebrated of course on 3/3. It’s his lucky number. 14/10 (IG: jackson_the_dalmatian)
This is Beau. He is a textbook example of a golden retriever. They really will try to be friends with anyone. 13/10 for both (IG: beaugoesoutside)
This is Wiley. He has never seen snow before and wants to make sure he gets a real good look at it. For science. 12/10 (IG: smileywileydog)
This is so cool.
Star Trek quilt top table runner
I finished making the Star Trek table runner quilt top. I’m off to buy batting and backing fabric. I look forward to handquilting this. #Startrek #quilting
This is Princess. She and her human work hard every day collecting trash at an apartment building. It is an often thankless job, but one kind resident thought the pair should know how much they are appreciated, and that Princess should get a uniform too. 13/10 for all (TT: oliviaolp)
kid about to punch pro-ice kid
Be Okay
a reddish brown toy poodle stands majestically in an all-white living room. her body fur is teased out into a magnificent squishy mass, but the fur on her head and paws is groomed short, so it looks like she has a tiny head balanced atop an orblike body. and that she’s balanced atop four tiny little catlike feet. the fur around her snout is white, because it has taken her a lifetime to perfect this flawless aesthetic.
This is Kinako. She is a phenomenally proportioned pup proving that bulbous is beautiful. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (IG: nao77001048)
This is Remi. She feels so powerful in her snowsuit. Loves the satisfying swishy sound it makes when she walks. 12/10 diva material (TT: ferikitz)
This is Zephyr. He is a professionally trained bed bug detector. When he recognizes the scent of live bed bugs, he gives an alert by sitting and smiling exuberantly at his handler. We're pretty sure no one has ever been more excited to find bed bugs in their life. 13/10 (TT: emmercrew)
Portland mayor:
"To those who continue to work for ICE: Resign. To those who control this facility: Leave.
"To those who continue to make these sickening decisions, go home, look in a mirror, and ask yourselves why you have gassed children..."
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Apple TV has closed a massive deal with Brandon Sanderson to develop series like Mistborn and The Stormlight Archive for the screen, with the prolific author serving as the "architect" of the TV and film franchise.
This is Dumpling. She got her very first sweater and promptly deactivated. 12/10 (TT: jmw495)
💕 Hello sweet Susie!
A small black and white dog sitting on the ground, looking towards the camera, one of the cutest dogs on the planet
Hi! 🐾
This is Georgie. He heard sirens outside his window. Thought he would show them how it's done. 14/10 excellent vibrato Georgie (TT: georgietheboxr)
I've watched thousands of videos from the Jan. 6 riot as part of NPR's reporting and archive project on that day.
Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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Here are some choice quotes from Jack Smith’s testimony about the conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
“..the evidence made clear that President Trump was by a large measure the most culpable and most responsible person in this conspiracy.”
The Chaos Crew got in their morning run-and-chomp session while Remi, wisely, stayed inside to nap
a vertical shot of a placid, cloudy day. on the left, a barren tree reaches up to the overcast sky. on the right, a boxy white food truck has parked with its little window propped open for business. you can just make out the word “pizza” in black curly lettering on the front of the truck. in the center of the photo, sitting squarely in the middle of a green bike lane, a rather large dog that resembles a golden retriever or great pyrenees is sitting patiently in profile, staring expectantly at the food truck’s window while basking in the glow of its lights.
This dog was spotted politely waiting by a pizza truck. He doesn’t have to say what he wants. They already know his order. It is pizza. 13/10 (IG: lauren.bardini)
Here are my top 10 dogs carrying big sticks!
You’re going to have to bear with me, as I haven’t been sleeping well for a decade or so.
Admittedly, I’m not at my best these days.
I’m exhausted from having to give all the sh*ts about people that you’re supposed to be giving, along with my own.
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a very grumpy little brussels griffon with black and tan fur and big ears is laying in a fluffy dog bed and absolutely scowling at you. his mouth is a downturned arch that would be classified as a rainbow shape in any more positive context, and he’s squinting directly at you, challenging this unnecessary disruption. the green dog bed he’s laying on looks (probably coincidentally?) exactly like the fur of oscar the grouch.
This is Carl. He was just woken up from a nap. Hopes for your sake the house is on fire. 12/10 (IG: grumpus.steve.carl)
We only rate dogs. This is a family of Suburban Gold Fairies. It's rare for them to travel together like this. Very magical but please only send dogs. Thank you... 13/10 for all (TT: hdbrosriley)
i found a twenty dollar bill in my pants pocket once and it made my week
This is Hudson. He is a strong, independent dog who boops his own snoot. 13/10 (IG: hudsonstaysgolden)
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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