Trump says US will not lift Hormuz blockade until deal made with Iran — BBC News The US president's comments come amid uncertainty over whether Iran will attend peace talks in Pakistan this week.

Trump grabs Iran by the Hormuz, whether they want it or not. (A recurring theme in his life.) How will Iran deal with his bullshit?

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WATCH THIS: A progressive Democrat is quickly becoming a problem for Trump and the GOP. YouTube video by The Pulse with Josh Greene

dead party walking...November remembers
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This illustrates the need for broad and comprehensive reforms with money in politics. We need an international “No Dictators Day” before he steps up his attack on the nation he was supposed to govern, not humiliate. 😱🤬

This man is our nation’s enemy. He must be impeached. The world is watching.. 🤺🇺🇸

mRNA vaccines continue to show major promise.

In a small Phase 1 trial led by Dr. Balachandran, some patients with pancreatic cancer (one of the deadliest cancers) reached 6-year survival.

This is why sustained investment in science & research matters.

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The Aides Keeping the President in the Dark Trump's advisers are shielding him from the harsh realities of the Iran conflict, posing a potential risk to constitutional stability.

Trump's advisers are shielding him from the harsh realities of the Iran conflict, posing a potential risk to constitutional stability.

Happy Birthday! I truly appreciate your caring nature. Your kindness inspires me to care for others and persevere through challenging times.

Today I turn 89. I’ve seen this country at its best and its worst, and I know how much community matters. For my birthday, I’m asking you to stand with PFLAG and support the work that’s helped so many in the LGBTQ+ community, including me. give.pflag.org/page/95493/d...

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down — The Verge Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down and will be succeeded by John Ternus, currently Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering. Ternus will take over as CEO on September 1st, 2026. Cook wil...

I’ll miss Tim Cook as CEO of Apple. It was incredible to witness a gay CEO in the limelight. I’d love to see Apple and journalists attempt to document him during his transition. I’d also appreciate updates from the press. I believe he deserves a legacy, as I feel he’s been underappreciated.

How Trump's messaging on Iran has shifted since saying they Less than 48 hours after President Trump said Iran has

Unfit to serve.

“In less than 48 hours this weekend, President Trump went from saying Iran has "agreed to everything," including working with the U.S. to remove its enriched uranium, to warning that if Iran doesn't sign a U.S.-backed deal, the "whole country is getting blown up."

Today's winner of the Internet. Congratulations!

George Takei
born Hosato Takei
April 20, 1937
American actor, author, and activist. He is known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise in the Star Trek franchise

PTO, parental leave, pensions: Even the most prized benefits are on the chopping block — Business Insider Updated Apr 20, 2026, 9:49 AM GMT Zoom is scaling back paid parental leave, while Deloitte is trimming PTO and other offerings for select workers. Once a few big employers make a move,

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PTO, parental leave, pensions: Even the most prized benefits are on the chopping block — Business Insider Updated Apr 20, 2026, 9:49 AM GMT Zoom is scaling back paid parental leave, while Deloitte is trimming PTO and other offerings for select workers. Once a few big employers make a move,

“In a tight labor market, even highly valued benefits may be on the chopping block. Workers have fewer options for job-hopping, and once a few marquee employers make bold moves, others may be inclined to follow.”

PTO, parental leave, pensions: Even the most prized benefits are on the chopping block — Business Insider Updated Apr 20, 2026, 9:49 AM GMT Zoom is scaling back paid parental leave, while Deloitte is trimming PTO and other offerings for select workers. Once a few big employers make a move,

“Zoom this year reduced the number of weeks of paid parental leave it offers, while Deloitte is also planning to do the same — and more — for select groups of workers starting in January.

The changes could be an early signal of a broader shift:…”

PTO, parental leave, pensions: Even the most prized benefits are on the chopping block — Business Insider Updated Apr 20, 2026, 9:49 AM GMT Zoom is scaling back paid parental leave, while Deloitte is trimming PTO and other offerings for select workers. Once a few big employers make a move,

If you want a healthy/happy workplace, then you need to offer broad, comprehensive health/welfare benefits. Employers need to do better.

“In the latest sign of employers flexing their power, at least two high-profile names are shrinking variations of the highly popular benefit.”

They are targeting black/brown and low income communities.

Police Stings: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

Law enforcement agencies are responsible for creating crimes.

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I just watched one of the most inspiring WWII tales I've ever seen, though I vaguely remember my grandfather mentioning him when I was maybe in my teens?

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This man's sheer guts and heroism were astounding, he saved a LOT of his fellow soldiers, on multiple occasions, and

Tracking the Trump family’s business deals and profits in his 2nd term YouTube video by PBS NewsHour

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Republicans ran on this Epstein promise... YouTube video by The Lincoln Project

Republicans have failed to deliver on their promises, resulting in a loss of credibility. It’s difficult to vote for them in good conscience.

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The Woman Who Knows Too Much: An Interview
with Amanda Ungaro By Nina Burleigh & Katie Chenoweth

The authors also write the Substack American Freakshow,
and have written extensively about the Epstein Files.

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DACA protections are important to voters like me.

Dreamers are here through no fault of their own. They grew up here, went to school here, built their lives here. They are part of our communities, and they deserve protection.

This is where Xavier Becerra actually did the work.
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Opinion | The Warmongers Are Getting History All Wrong As in Thucydides’ time, the Trump administration’s war posture promises short-term gains but long-run disaster.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“The Trump administration’s relentless bullying ignores a central lesson from classical antiquity: Athens’s shift from benevolent hegemony to malevolent empire paved its road to ruin,” Stewart Patrick writes.

Opinion | The Divine Right of Presidents Is a Dangerous Idea It didn’t work out too well for kings, either.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“If you take an already grandiose man,” our columnist David French writes, “and fill him with a sense of divine purpose, you can uncage a tyrant.”

Rep. Ted Yoho cannot argue his POV with logic, knowledge, expertise, or respect. He has none of these qualities – so he resorts to ad hominem attacks. Ted Yoho is intimidated by strong women. Ted Yoho is intimidated by intelligence. Ted Yoho is intimidated by empathy.

The judges said that Trump’s executive orders aren’t law, and trans athletes stay in the game.

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