🧵 #OTD Charles Mingus (Apr 22, 1922 – Jan 5, 1979). Bassist, composer, bandleader, pianist, author, activist. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history.
#History #Jazz
charlesmingus.com/mingusbio

Trending this week: California lawmakers on April 16 unanimously approved a bill to create a pilot program for three tribal nations that will allow them to investigate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) in their communities. nativenewsonline.net/currents/calif…

The UK has dug up many of its orchards and now imports 70% of its apples, often from across the world. Planting apple trees in our gardens and communities - and protecting those we have - can cut food miles, soak up CO2, help wildlife, and can help save traditional varieties🍎

Last week, I announced that we ended the rape kit backlog here in North Carolina.

As Attorney General, I’ve worked to keep North Carolinians safe — and as Governor, I’ll keep working with law enforcement to keep people safe.

These young tomato plants are being grown in Georgia. This method of planting concentrates heat and moisture for quick growth and keeps weeds from crowding the plants. This method is especially common in the south-east for spring planting.
#WeFeedYou

⚡️Slovak citizens raise $2.8 million for Czech ammunition initiative after government refuses to contribute.

Nearly 40,000 Slovaks donated to the initiative, with an average donation of 64 euros ($68), according to the 'Ammunition for Ukraine' website.
kyivindependent.com/slovak-citizen…

We put America first by demonstrating the power of American leadership – that we will fight for the most vulnerable, protect their freedom, and preserve their dignity.

Ukraine needs our support to defeat Russia’s assault. We cannot abide the appeasement of a dictator.

Sending people to prison just for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives and incarcerated people for conduct that many states no longer prohibit.

It’s time that we right these wrongs.

The five biggest defense contractors (Boeing, Raytheon, Northrup Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and General Dynamics) have donated a total of more than $5.6 million to support the members of Congress who voted to overturn the 2020 election.
citizensforethics.org/reports-invest…

Happy National Park Week! To kick off the celebration today, you can take time with friends, family and loved ones to explore our nation's one-of-a-kind park system - free of charge. Find more details and exciting events through this week below:
nps.gov/subjects/npsce…

A huge step fwd to #makerussiapay : the House has just passed the bill on confiscation of russian assets! Other countries must follow! Big congrats to Juliya Ziskina Razom for Ukraine 🇺🇦 and their entire team! 💙💛

russian useful idiots, go f*ck yourself

Happy 420 day to all those who are celebrating!

It is now my greatest pleasure to flip a finger at everyone who has tried so insanely hard and failed to kill the U.S. defense aid bill and help Russia crush and exterminate Ukraine -- from corrupt politicians to useful idiots, as well as the one overtly selling out her own

Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, seniors with Medicare Part D have their insulin costs capped at $35/month and free shingles vaccines.

And next year, their out-of-pocket drug costs will be capped at $2,000/year.

Every single Republican voted against this bill.

Today, Russians sent around $50,000,000 in missiles to Ukrainian ports in effort to destroy containers of grain that were about to be shipped to Africa.

Now remember, it was 9 months ago that Russia threatened to create a global food crisis by using their warships to blow up

In 🇺🇦 Lviv, flower therapy is blossoming as the Netherlands donated 100,000 tulip bulbs, AP reports.

The local council hopes these flowers will provide solace to residents amidst the ongoing war.🌷🇺🇦

Climate strike week 296. Today Stockholm took part in the global climate strike demanding #ClimateJusticeNow 🔥🌏✊
#FridaysForFuture #climatestrike #PeopleNotProfit #Klimaträttvisa Fridays For Future Stockholm
📸: Albin Haglund

For decades, corporations set up shop in non-union states to avoid paying fair wages. Today, a new era begins.

Congratulations to workers at VW in Tennessee — you just won the South's first successful UAW election since the 1940s.

This is a win for workers everywhere.