This is advance warning to every state’s AG. These fringe “conservatives” (radicals) are coming for ballots in every state. The Stop The Steal movement was a pre-cursor to actually stealing elections. Read the whole piece then consider how we fortify polling locations. calmatters.org/investigatio...

It would be great if Democratic leadership would make that statement too. Then it becomes “news” and the stenographers have to “report” it.

Every major news organization should be producing and promoting something along the lines of "Erratic and volatile president threatens to restart his war of aggression against Iran and order massive assault on civilian infrastructure, a possible war crime. Who will tell him no?"

I am not the first to mention this but a pocket square is supposed to be mostly hidden in your pocket, why would u have a First amendment pocket square

Sen. Jack Reed to Warsh as he dodges questions about divesting his assets: "Excuse me. I must commend you on the way you can circularly go around questions and not answer them. It's a skill. Unfortunately it's not a good skill for the chairman of the Fed."

lol! @maddow.bsky.social likens Washington reporters trying to discern meaning from what Trump says about the war to “if you were like reporting really intently on when your dog barks what words it sounded like.”

Texas’ abortion ban has created a standard of fear, jeopardizing care for pregnant Texans In a state where it has long been dangerous to be pregnant and give birth, experts say it has only become more perilous.

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Announcing the 2026 U.S Hillman Prize winners NEW YORK – The Sidney Hillman Foundation announces today the winners of the 76th annual Hillman Prizes for journalism in service of the common good: Book – Michelle Adams, The Containment: Detroit, th...

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The SPLC has long monitored and exposed white nationalist and Christian nationalist hate groups, so it makes sense that an administration staffed by many people sympathetic to one or both of those movements would use the DOJ to go after them.

President urges Iran to start peace negotiations by releasing non-existent, AI-generated women some rando posted about on X

‘Immediate Results’ vs. ‘The Long Game’: the U.S. and Iran Face Off

I am so sick of the @nytimes.com sanewashing Trump’s lunatic threats of massive war crimes and the destruction of Iran’s civilization as “warning them of more violence” or the “threat of attack.” The other “style” difference is that Trump is completely unreliable. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/u...

Trump’s statements on Iran increasingly contradict each other The president has made conflicting comments on questions both large and small related to the war.

WaPo takes note of Trump’s “oscillating claims” about the war, but avoids the obvious conclusions — that Trump is deranged, that he is unfit, and that he shouldn’t be in charge. This is an example of the normalization of the dangerously abnormal. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Opinion | There Is a Contest Trump Is Winning

Trolling, deceptive NYT headline for a column about how “The damage President Trump has inflicted on the United States and the world is so enormous and wide-ranging that it is hard to grasp.” www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/o...

Like I said here, “Even if the political climate is not ripe for Trump to be stopped in some way, the urgency is still there.” presswatchers.org/2026/04/acknowledging-tr...

I just got fed the CBS Evening News feed on Twitter, and here are four of the stories they’re featuring tonight.

(In case you were wondering why their ratings are tanking amid a historic news cycle.)

Trump is too deranged to continue in office Republicans can no longer deny the depth of the president’s cognitive decline and should act for the good of the party

Has any columnist in the U.S. written like this?www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/artic...

How Pakistan learned to speak Trump’s language, becoming an unlikely peacemaker Pakistan is the key broker in talks to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. But it did not always get along with President Donald Trump and does not recognize Israel.

Pakistan wooed Trump by signing a deal with a firm connected to his family’s crypto company. So much corruption. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...

Seeming silence from Congresspeople on this issue after some initial promise is disappointing and encourages compliance with illegal orders/discourages non-compliance as th case(s) may be.

Servicemembers need to know there will be consequences for warcrimes & that dissent will be protected/rewarded

Trump’s statements on Iran increasingly contradict each other The president has made conflicting comments on questions both large and small related to the war.

WaPo takes note of Trump’s “oscillating claims” about the war, but avoids the obvious conclusions — that Trump is deranged, that he is unfit, and that he shouldn’t be in charge. This is an example of the normalization of the dangerously abnormal. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

lol! @maddow.bsky.social likens Washington reporters trying to discern meaning from what Trump says about the war to “if you were like reporting really intently on when your dog barks what words it sounded like.”

‘You’re going to finish before the Epstein files are released.’ See the best signs from the Boston Marathon. - The Boston Globe Handwritten posters, colorful printed signs, and even big head cutouts floated among the crowd of spectators.

Awesome in Boston www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/20/m...

Wife of active-duty U.S. Army soldier detained by ICE in Texas at immigration appointment The wife of a sergeant first class was detained by ICE at an immigration appointment in Texas. He says he doesn't understand why, and "ICE is out of control right now."

You cannot hate ICE enough. “Ortega was summoned to the El Paso immigration office for an interview related to an application for a special program designed to offer deportation protections to military spouses or parents who are in the U.S. without legal status.“ www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-det...

‘Immediate Results’ vs. ‘The Long Game’: the U.S. and Iran Face Off

I am so sick of the @nytimes.com sanewashing Trump’s lunatic threats of massive war crimes and the destruction of Iran’s civilization as “warning them of more violence” or the “threat of attack.” The other “style” difference is that Trump is completely unreliable. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/u...

depends on where we're talking, but JAGs, service & JS lawyers are supposed to be available for this kind of advice. but also remember that some orders don't give enough time to seek advice, so training in law of war is absolutely essential.

Center on Conscience and War runs a GI hotline.

The Orders Project: Legal Guidance for Military Personnel The Orders Project helps military personnel navigate legal orders with confidence. Understand your rights and options today.

www.ordersproject.com

FAQ on Refusing Illegal Orders - Military Law Task Force This FAQ (drafted by members of the MLTF) can also be found in printable PDF format here: Illegal Orders FAQ – 11NOV2025  DoD Instruction 1325.06 permits a servicemember to possess a single copy of th...

These seem like good resources? nlgmltf.org/military-law... and www.court-martial.com/orders-lawfu...

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I would like to see some reporting on how and under what circumstances a member of the military can and should refuse an illegal order. Is anyone prepared to advise them, or support them?

We Need to Prepare for the Mammoth Task of De-Trumpification The damage he and his cronies have wrought could take decades to repair, particularly when it comes to science and public health.

The task of de-Trumpification of science and public health will take a generation and a "Marshall Plan" to rebuild. Without a bold, expansive vision to guide us, there is no coming back. Small-bore, poll-tested versions of the future will not help us. www.thenation.com/article/soci...