This is the best take on Fermi's Paradox that I've ever seen.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_paradox

This is the way.

A high school freshman track athlete took second place behind a trans athlete, and a Republican leader used the situation to push hateful propaganda. The girl responds:

"I don't feel like first place was taken from me. Instead, I feel like a happy day was turned ugly by a bully who is using children to make political points... No one was harmed by Soren’s participation in the girls’ track meet, but we are all harmed by the hateful rhetoric of bullies, like Rep. Libby."

Edinburgh Tour Replacing Harry Potter Tours with LGBTQ+ History Walks Because of J.K. Rowling Comments

https://gayety.com/edinburgh-tour-replacing-harry-potter-tours-with-lgbtq-history-walks-because-of-j-k-rowling-comments

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

For everyone in the #USA:

Please contact your member and remind them that Library of Congress is a legislative branch agency and the president does not have authority over it.

Update: We have reports that DOGE/DOJ has tried to enter the copyright office.

This may be related:
https://copyrightlately.com/copyright-office-ai-report/
already safeguarded at: https://sciop.net/datasets/copyright-gov-ai-part3-preprint

More context:
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/05/12/congress/doj-no-2-is-now-locs-no-1-00341700
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/05/12/congress/donald-trump-library-of-congress-fight-00342326

#LibraryOfCongress #DOGE

Share this widely, please

Chuck Schumer makes it to the New Yorker cartoon section. And not in a good way. Chuck, this is your legacy unless you seriously step up.

"Quick! Somebody get Chuck Schumer to write a strongly worded letter."