THANK YOU VIRGINIA from a very grateful Texas voter!

Virginia voting FOR redistricting in favor of Democrats underscores how stupid Donald Trump was to start this redistricting war in Texas.

Much like Donald's poorly thought-out war in Iran, his gerrymandering war is BACKFIRING on him. What a sad, simple man.

Hormuz disruption raises risk of global food shock, traders warn World ‘on borrowed time’ to avert crisis as higher gas prices squeeze fertiliser production

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So much false equivalence in media on gerrymandering in Texas vs California & Virginia. California and Virginia maps approved by the voters. That's a huge difference not enough people pointing out

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on charges that it fraudulently paid informants in extremist groups The head of the civil rights organization said the group was "outraged by the false allegations" leveled against it.

Let's be clear: The Trump Admin's vendetta against the SPLC is a sign of how impactful their work is.

The SPLC has been at the forefront of exposing some of America's most notorious hate groups, like the KKK. The fact that the Trump Admin feels threatened by that speaks volumes.

Democrats did not want to do any mid-decade redistricting. It was Trump who started it in June 2025 with a phone call to Greg Abbott after more special election losses. Dems warned they’d respond. But Texas did it anyway - without the consent of the voters. Then Dems responded.

“Ready for some bullshit? You paid the the higher prices… They raised prices on you to cover the tariffs, kept prices high, and now they get the refund.

Also: 88 of the largest US corporations paid zero income tax in 2025.”

(From @attorneyryan.bsky.social )

This coming from a guy who received five draft deferments during the Vietnam era, including one medical deferment that was attributed to “bone spurs” in his heels.

She’s insane

Virginia Redistricting Referendum

Huge congratulations to Virginia voters—and to @abigailspanberger.com
for leading the charge.

NOVA and Hampton Roads delivered. Democracy showed up.

YES wins. Fair maps are back.

#Virginia #VoteYes #FightBack

A Beacon of Hope in the Fight Against Hate and Extremism YouTube video by Southern Poverty Law Center

Lemme get this straight

A civil rights group is being criminally charged for paying informants to get info about the KKK & neo-Nazis that was then shared with law enforcement?

That's basically what the FBI does!

Should they prosecute themselves?

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Virginia Dems just won a major battle in Trump's redistricting war Voters don't like gerrymandering. But they seem to hate Trump even more.

Virginia Dems just won a major battle in Trump's redistricting war

Trump is finding out that leaders around the world are not as gullible and easy to manipulate as his cult base. And he seems genuinely surprised by that. That's the funny part.

Texas can force Ten Commandments posters in public schools, appeals court rules In a 9–8 split, judges rejected church/state separation concerns and handed a major victory to religious conservatives

In 1980 the Supreme Court ruled that it's a violation of the U.S. Constitution's Establishment Clause for public schools to display the 10 Commandments. Now this issue will go back to the Trump Supreme Court.

We are moving back in time and it's scary.

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EU’s top court finds Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law in breach of key values ECJ says law passed in 2021 is discriminatory and ‘contrary to the identity of the union’, in early test for new PM

“The EU’s highest court has found Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law to be discriminatory, stigmatising and in breach of basic democratic values…”

This is a crucial decision. The court rejected the political claim that LGBTQ+ representation is “propaganda.” We must keep fighting politics that dehumanise us.

The Southern Poverty Law Center has been fighting white supremacy and other forms of injustice for more than half a century. They need our help in this lawless white supremacist administration.

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AEG Owner Phil Anschutz Is Still Donating to Causes Promoting Anti-LGBTQ Beliefs AEG owner Philip Anschutz donated $1,020,000 to two organizations that made public statements against LGBTQ people -- Colorado Christian University and the Sky Ranch Christian camping organization.

The owner of Coachella is a right-wing nationalist and gives lots of money to anti-LGBT organizations.

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Governor Spanberger Releases Statement on Redistricting Referendum Outcome RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement on the outcome of Virginia’s redistricting referendum. “Virginia voters have spoken, and tonight they approved a temporary measure to push back against a President who claims he is ‘entitled’ to more Republican seats in Congress. Virginians watched other states go along with those demands without voter input — and we refused to let that stand. We responded the right way: at the ballot box. “I understand the urgency of winning congressional seats as a check on this President, and I look forward to campaigning with candidates across the Commonwealth working to earn Virginians’ trust — and their votes. Looking forward, I remain committed to ensuring Virginia's bipartisan redistricting commission gets back to work after the 2030 census, and to protecting the process Virginians voted to create.”

VA Governor Abigail Spanberger Releases Statement on Redistricting Referendum Outcome bluevirginia.us/2026/04/live...

Trump agenda goes down in flames in Virginia In one of the nation’s final redistricting battles before the November midterm elections, Virginia voters decided on Tuesday to allow Democrats to redraw the state’s House map to give their party a pl...

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FAFO Dumb ass.

Congratulations, Virginia! Republicans are trying to tilt the midterm elections in their favor, but they haven’t done it yet. Thanks for showing us what it looks like to stand up for our democracy and fight back.

I don't trust them.

Until they release ALL of the UNREDACTED Epstein/Trump files to the Congressional Committees the DOJ should be deemed untrustworthy.

Thank you, all of you Virginia voters who knocked on doors, made calls, and waited in line, to respond to Trump and other Republicans' taunts of "We're gonna trick you out of your vote with gerrymandering in Texas" with a loud, proud, "HELL NO!"

Voters did this. Not partisan politicians like in Texas.

I love this for her!

Trump is melting down on Truth Social tonight.

Kansan shares personal story with U.S. Senate about life-altering veterans treatment court • Kansas Reflector Two former Army soldiers and a Marine ask U.S. Senate to invest in special treatment courts to help veterans with PTSD and substance abuse issues.

US now has two-tier criminal justice system, with special courts for ‘justice-involved’ veterans. "The alternative to incarceration includes treatment, supervision and mentorship for people grappling with PTSD, substance abuse or other barriers to reintegration." kansasreflector.com/2026/04/16/k...

www.huffpost.com French Prosecutors Summon Elon Musk Over Allegations Of Child Abuse Images And Deepfakes On X

French Prosecutors Summon Elon Musk Over Allegations Of Child Abuse Images And Deepfakes On X #HuffingtonPost

Election Live Updates: Virginia Passes New Map, Lifting Democrats’ Midterm Chances

Election Live Updates: Virginia Passes New Map, Lifting Democrats’ Midterm Chances www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04...