Jackie Barrientes

"When historians pick up their pens to write the story of the 21st century, let them say that it was your generation who laid down the heavy burdens of hate at last and that peace finally triumphed over violence, aggression and war." - John Lewis

Spain’s rail system operator ADIF said the crash occurred Wednesday morning in the central province of Toledo, involving two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers and heading in the same direction from Madrid to Seville in southwestern Spain.

This was the first thing that popped into my head when I heard the news about Dolores Huerta. "Atención" is where the neighborhood is being told that Abuela Claudia passed away in "In The Heights."

I mourn for this powerful and amazing woman. Dolores Huerta was many things, and she sought to change the things she was told could not. She was a survivor and a champion. And now she can rest in our Lord's arms.

Breaking: Brazil’s Federal Police has canceled Bolsonaro’s passports and are currently searching for him, CNN Brasil reports.

Pat McAfee shouldn't be on tv every day. He should be the guy from college you assume is dead now when in actuality he just works for his dad and was ordered by a judge to delete his Instagram.

What a sight! Hubble, #NASAWebb, and Chandra’s combined data offers a new almost supernatural view of II Zw 096, two galaxies merging with a brilliant burst of star formation. Credit: X-ray: NASA, CXC, SAO; Visible: NASA, ESA, STScI; Infrared: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI. 🔭

I stayed up to watch the Dallas Cowboys beat the Eagles, in a game I was dreading all day. Defense still needs some discipline, but I'm glad the Cowboys have discovered their potential running game. Also, Eagles suck. #NFL

One bishop in the meeting said he felt they were manipulated and apologized for “inadvertently” participating in a political event so close to an election. Another said the meeting was “exploited” for “partisan political purposes” and expressed regret for attending. 🙄

"we are looking for nuclear wessells" RIP Walter Koenig.

uh, can't the Hawks play at 12:30pm ET

This is backwards, right? The #WNBA Finals game should have the primetime spot.

BREAKING: Actor Walter Koenig, known as Ensign Chekov on the original "Star Trek" series, has died at 90.

I checked out the candidates for the Texas 26th, the district all of my family lives in, and I can't believe it's projected to go to the republican incumbent instead of the democratic health professional who wants to make sure everyone gets access to medical care. #Election2026 #TXElects

EL-SAYED: I get that the President takes personal offense to my first name. He doesn't mind as much when it's the Saudis who are funding his son-in-law's private equity. Doesn't seem to mind as much when it's the Qataris who are giving them a $400 million private jet…

Detroit Lions doing a little dance after getting the Packers to move.

WINE REVIEW: Underwood's "The Bubbles" from Oregon (2018) is a sparkling wine that comes in a bottle or can. The blend of Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay boasts aromas of pears. With persistent fizz and an extra dry flavor, it’s a decent, inexpensive choice for casual celebrations. #WineSky 🍷

Mike Rogers has been an absolute crybaby on Meet The Press this morning. He refuses to answer anything about himself and just wants to talk about al-Sayed. Why would Michigan vote for someone like that?

Not me eating at a restaurant in D.C. wondering why I didn't pick a place fancy enough to get held up by Jesse James... 😔

There were far more people sitting in torrential rain for the Washington Spirit match on August 2 than for this DC United match. #NWSL

BREAKING: The NWSL and NWSLPA have settled several grievances, including the High Impact Player rule. The criteria is wiped (still 12% cap charge). ANY player can be HIP. Also settled: Other Rodman grievance, footwear grievance. Greater $ transparency reporting now required. More on @espn.com:

I have read 25 of 25 books for the 2026 Goodreads Reading Challenge! #BookSky

“We’ve established that the observatory is fully functional,” said Julie McEnery, #NASARoman senior project scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. “The telescope can guide and take exposures, data flows appropriately, and we can slew from one place to another for observations.” 🔭

Researchers think they might have pinpointed the exact night sky that we see depicted in Vincent van Gogh's iconic painting "The Starry Night": July 22, 1889, from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, where Van Gogh painted it.

A leading theory for what enabled reionization was that winds created by supernovae in early galaxies cleared the way for ionizing radiation to escape. But using Hubble, the team has shown that those winds are actually missing in the galaxies where ionizing radiation escapes. 🔭

It’s a no brainer: PMR 1, nicknamed the “Exposed Cranium” nebula, is pretty cool. #NASAWebb’s mid-infrared view reveals its structure, which provides evolutionary clues: The outer gas shell was ejected first, and an inner dust cloud followed suit: https://go.nasa.gov/4yaYgIg 🔭

My boyfriend is one of these trained professionals who has moved historic items in and out of the Pentagon. But instead of calling his department that deals with Army artifacts, Hegseth got a bunch of idiots to move Eisenhower's globe, who then broke it.

Be like Wemby. Check out and read a book from the public library.

Talarico: Elon wants our land. He's already trying to buy one of our beautiful state parks down in South Texas. He wants our water for these AI data centers. And he wants his very own personal United States senator — and that's what he thinks he can get with Ken Paxton.

Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer surgery last week was a success and no further treatment is required, the Vatican press office said in a bulletin. https://cnn.it/4iumS9j

Gov. Greg Abbott said the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department commission would not be taking up the issue of a potential sale of Boca Chica State Park to Elon Musk’s SpaceX "anytime soon," following a Texas Monthly news article saying as much.

If the Capitals let their opponent score in the McNugget Minute, do we have to pay McDonald's for six nuggets and not get anything? #ALLCAPS

Watch the Orion constellation spin in three dimensions, as the familiar pattern in the the night sky distorts into a whole new perspective. Credit: Christian Nieves, Frank Summers and Ralf Crawford (STScI). 🔭

Five of the world’s space agencies joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on Phobos, a lumpy, potato-shaped rock just 22 kilometers (14 miles) or so across, the larger and closer of Mars’ two pint-sized moons.

The Orionids are viewable in the northern and southern hemispheres after midnight. While they get their name from the Orion constellation, they are visible across the night sky, according to NASA.

tfw it’s NBA opening day

Emmy-nominated actor Christina Applegate announces that she has been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a condition she believed she had for more than five years, leaving her “back at square one” as she continues to experience debilitating medical issues.

The Trump regime is arresting green card holders who have no recollection of registering to vote and accusing them of fraudulently registering to vote to create the illusion of non-citizens voting being a real problem. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Just mentioning the double-double undersells what Angel did tonight for the Dream. 30 points 16 rebounds 3 assists 2 blocks 1 steals Haters in shambles #WNBA

Richard Riehle, the actor famous for his role in “Office Space”, has passed away at 78 years old. I guess it's time for all of us to jump to conclusions.

Where can I sign a petition to dispose of the NFC East entirely? As a Cowboys fan, I've seen enough.

Space ghost! 👻

It's a new week, Bluesky. Trust no poll. Trust no pundit. Vote early if you can. Vote in person if you can.

Whoever decided Jalen Hurts could fly to London with blood clots should have whatever authority they have over the players revoked. And medical staff should have their licenses examined.

That horrible lying trad wife in the Texas pac ads is Miriam Evans. She's a lying fake Christian. And that's the truth. If you love your children and your family don't vote for Ken Paxton.

El-Sayed on JD Vance: First of all, Ohio State owes that boy a refund because he clearly didn't get anything from his education there…

Ghost Adventures-themed Halloween decorations for us this year.