A graphic from the NYT showing Trump cabinet members who've been fired. Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Lori Chavez-DeRemer

There seems to be a pattern as to who in the Trump admin gets fired

Wonder what the prompt was for his entire post, from the copy to the image?

Translation: We retconned Endgame in order for it to make sense that RDJ is Doom after having to get rid of Kang as a major villain and this is a good way to make some quick cash by re-releasing one of the most popular movies in the franchise.

Everyone got that?

This is a whole new highway on the internet of shit

that logo is so hot!

The Onion plans to turn Infowars into a comedy site with satirical echoes of the fringe conspiracy theories that Mr. Jones is known for. Tim Heidecker, one of the comedians behind “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, has been hired to serve as “creative director of Infowars.” He said he initially plans to parody Mr. Jones’s “whole modus operandi.” Mr. Heidecker has been working on his impression of Mr. Jones. But eventually, when that joke gets old, Mr. Heidecker said that he hoped to turn Infowars into a destination for independent and experimental comedy. “I just thought it would be just a beautiful joke if we could take this pretty toxic, negative, destructive force of Infowars and rebrand it as this beautiful place for our creativity,” Mr. Heidecker said in an interview. During a recent trip to Philadelphia, he traveled to the Liberty Bell to film a video in character as the new creative director of Infowars.

Get excited.

www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/b...

holy shit! they did it.

Confronting ugly allegations, FBI Director Kash Patel files new $250 million lawsuit The Atlantic reported that FBI personnel have expressed concerns about the director’s unexplained absences and excessive drinking. He sued a few days later.

BREAKING: Kash Patel files $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over its report alleging FBI personnel have expressed concerns that the director engages in excessive drinking.

Good luck out there this week, folks. Here’s a porcupine munching on a carrot.

A young reporter discovers a mysterious trove of data that exposes a global surveillance empire In a major investigation, a young reporter uncovers a powerful technology used to spy on thousands of people across the world.

18 months.
14 newsrooms.
70 journalists.

1 groundbreaking investigation into a global surveillance empire whose phone-tracking software has targeted world leaders, corporate executives, journalists, activists, celebrities…and maybe even you.

As someone who works with freelancers, I’m glad I’m doing audio journalism, which is pretty difficult to fake with AI. At least for now. It’ll happen, though.

I respect the transparency here from the @mississippifreepress.org and editor Kevin Edwards

I really respect the honesty and transparency here

Patel treating the job of FBI director with the same level of seriousness as I had when working as a luggage handler on a cruise line in my 20s.

QVC wants to be the next TikTok Shop But can the legacy brand compete? Plus, more from Kai’s trip to Vietnam and a conversation about the week’s economic headlines.

Can QVC compete with TikTok shop?

Plus, more from Kai’s trip to Vietnam and a conversation about the week’s economic headlines.

Today on Marketplace.

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a picture of gollum from the lord of the rings with the caption once it takes hold of us it never lets go Alt: a picture of gollum from the lord of the rings with the caption once it takes hold of us it never lets go

Me needing to finish a strategic plan for work but Hades 2 is sitting right there ...

That woman fighting for her life not to laugh

Jury awards $11.8 million to Dodgers fan blinded by LAPD during World Series celebration Isaac Castellanos sued the LAPD, alleging officers used excessive force and violated department policies when he was shot in the face with a less-lethal projectile.

Jury awards $11.8 million to Dodgers fan blinded by LAPD during World Series celebration

NPR Receives $113 Million From 2 Gifts

Connie Ballmer, the philanthropist and co-founder of the Ballmer Group, a philanthropic organization she leads with her husband, the billionaire former Microsoft executive Steve Ballmer, gave NPR $80 million for its digital innovation efforts.

Historic $113M investment catalyzes NPR's strategic push for digital growth and network sustainability NPR today announced it has received philanthropic gifts totaling more than $110 million — including the largest by a living donor in NPR's history — as a strategic investment in its future.

holy shit

🤘🤘🤘

A photo of president trump walking outside, head down, with a dark coat and red tie. he is looking down, his face appears very red. Original caption: US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Top holders of Donald Trump’s memecoin and other guests were greeted by protesters as they arrived for a dinner with the president at his golf club outside of Washington on Thursday, a day which saw Bitcoin extend its record high amid optimism about US government support for the crypto industry. Photographer: Samuel Corum/Politico/Bloomberg

Looks like that's how it came over the wire from Bloomberg. But it does seem like there is some light reflecting making him look even more red.
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Obviously, this is just my opinion and I'm only speaking for myself, but I actually believe that it's not what he intended. I wrote a bit about it back in 2021. www.readtpa.com/p/dave-chapp...

Longtime Immigration Court Interpreter Arrested by ICE at South Texas Airport The state’s only licensed Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu legal interpreter is now languishing in a Raymondville detention center. She’s lived in America for 35 years.

“Office staff recognized her as she was being processed. Agents posed for photos with her handcuffed, which they said for ‘social media,’ according to the habeas filing.”

This is nuts

Mmmmmm, blockchain tea.

Cryptolicious ....

Allbirds announces stunning pivot from shoes to AI, stock explodes 175%

lol, wtf?
www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/a...

Remembering NPR audio engineer Brian Jarboe We take a moment to remember former NPR audio engineer Brian Jarboe, who died on Monday. As a colleague, he was kind, agile and skilled in the studio — and he always had a guitar pick on him.

Really sad to hear of the passing of NPR audio engineer Brian Jarboe. One of the kindest people I’ve ever met and had the pleasure of working with in the control room and in the field. An absolute pro. Rest in peace, Brian.

USWNT vs Japan at Lumen Field

Let’s go @uswnt.ussoccer.com!

(Already down one goal to Japan) 😞