The Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center was founded in 1971 to combat white supremacist groups after the civil rights movement.

Now, the Trump administration appears to be preparing a case against the organization for its past use of paid informants on extremist groups. trib.al/GS8HDom

According to The New York Times, Ukrainian negotiators in closed-door discussions floated the idea of naming part of Donbas “Donnyland” in order to gain the sympathy of Donald Trump.

Malignant Narcissist Trump PERSONALLY enjoys bombing other countries far too much for America's good.

Graphic showing Graham leading Collins in ninth straight poll 51% to 45%

We have led Susan Collins in nine straight polls.

Social graphic for an In These Times article showing a large gas tanker ship on the water beneath the headline, “We Need To Tax the Corporations Cashing In On the Iran War.” Subhead reads, “Across the political spectrum, Americans support taxing windfall profits—and billionaires—to help working people weather the affordability crisis.” Byline: Meghan Schneider and Cass DiPaola. In These Times logo at bottom.

"As the oil industry rakes in eye-popping profits, it gains more power to elect leaders who prioritize policies that ensure Americans remain reliant on fossil fuels."

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In California, Israel is emerging as a defining Democratic test As the war in Iran stretches on, it is inflaming an intraparty rift with ramifications for the midterms and the run-up to 2028.

“If you’re not going to take a stance on something that’s very clear at this point,” said Saikat Chakrabarti, “then how can we trust you to represent us?”

Saikat is right. Standing up against Israel's genocide of Gaza requires telling the truth and demanding real accountability.

To Stop Endless War in Iran and Beyond, Congress Should Rescind the Money to Fight Faced with the threat of more war in Iran and beyond, Congress must do everything in its power to stop Trump. One tool Congress hasn’t used is its power to immediately cut off money for wars.

While a rescissions bill of this sort may break with congressional precedent, the future of the country and the world is at stake. Extraordinary threats demand extraordinary measures.

Driven by the pressures of war, Iran gives its field commanders more power over militias in Iraq Iran has granted its commanders more autonomy over militias in Iraq, allowing some to act without Tehran’s approval.

If Trump does choose to launch a blitzkrieg against Iran, he will end up with years-long retaliation from forces inside Iraq and Yemen and Lebanon as well as decentralized resistance from every square mile of Iran, even if he slaughters all of Iran's leaders. Vietnam 2.0

apnews.com/article/iraq...

Grandiosity & Extreme Entitlement are key symptoms of a well-known medical condition...

Trump "actually did think he could rule as an autocrat who single-handedly decrees how all events will go."

"He actually did think he could rule as an autocrat who single-handedly decrees how all events will go." trib.al/2023onS

Bellingcat researcher @conplnk.bsky.social spoke to the Newstalk Daily team about our research into the Kinahan cartel and the impact the arrest of Daniel Kinahan may have: www.newstalk.com/podcasts/new...

Teresita's Dream tells the story of Cuban scientist Teresita Rodríguez and her struggle to find a medication to help her mother with Alzheimer’s. What begins as a personal journey leads to a discovery that could change how the world treats this devastating disease forever.

Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces a Justice Department criminal probe over paid informants The Southern Poverty Law Center says it’s the subject of a Justice Department criminal investigation and faces possible charges over its use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups.

Trump regime harassing SPLC (which has brought many legal cases against the Trump regime's abuses of human rights) ...

-- Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces a Justice Department criminal probe over paid informants

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🔵The history of the Kurdish people has witnessed many important transformations in their struggle for survival. Journalists such as Roşan Bedirxan, Sakine Cansız, Gürbet Ali Arsuz, Zeynep Erdem, Deniz Fırat, Nujiyan Erhan, and Cihan Bilgin contributed to uncovering the truth during these transformations and paved the way for their continuation.

🟠Female journalists who became voice of Kurdish struggle

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🔔 HAWAR NEWS AGENCY #ANHA

imagine caring more about this fucking statue than all of the humans Israel has killed in Lebanon

SPJ joins coalition urging WHCA to defend press freedom at annual dinner Society of Professional Journalists, improving and protecting journalism since 1909

A copy of the letter to the White House Correspondents' Association that lists Donald Trump's attacks on freedom of the press that Rachel mentioned on tonight's show can be found on the web site of the Society of Professional Journalists:
www.spj.org/spj-joins-co...

Today, I had the honor of being sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives — a moment I don’t take lightly.

To the people of NJ-11, thank you.

Israel kills more than 780 Palestinians in Gaza since ceasefire began, ministry says <article data-history-node-id="438664" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-kills-more-780-palestinians-gaza-ceasefire-began-ministry-says" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-kills-more-780-palestinians-gaza-ceasefire-began-ministry-says" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israel kills more than 780 Palestinians in Gaza since ceasefire began, ministry&nbsp;says</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>More than 780 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip since a ceasefire was agreed in October, according to the territory’s health ministry.</p> <p>Officials said five people were killed on Monday in separate incidents across the enclave.</p> <p>The ministry said three people were killed in the shelling of a police checkpoint in Khan Younis, one in a drone strike in the Bureij refugee camp, and another in a strike near Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood.</p> </div> </div> </article>

Israel kills more than 780 Palestinians in Gaza since ceasefire began, ministry says - www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-upda...

The person negotiating in the Middle East on behalf of the United States does not technically work for the United States.

Maddow: "Do we think our servicemen and women are in good hands? Do we think that there is care being taken in terms of what they're risking their lives for?"

We would arrest Netanyahu, says Hungary's incoming PM Hungary's incoming prime minister has said he'll stop the country's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

We would arrest Netanyahu, says Hungary's incoming PM

Palantir Has a Human Rights Policy. Its ICE Work Tells a Different Story For years, EFF has pushed technology companies to make real human rights commitments—and to live up to them. In response to growing evidence that Palantir’s tools help power abusive immigration enforc...

"Measured against #Palantir's own human rights commitments, its decision to keep powering ICE with tools used in dragnet raids and discriminatory detentions is indefensible.”

Read what @eff.org asked, how Palantir responded, and why the EFF believes those responses fall short.

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We can’t trust Palantir with our NHS data Is this really the company we should be entrusting with our health service’s digital architecture?

"Palantir is not just a problem of profiteering from our national healthcare system— it's a fundamental threat to the democratic control of our public infrastructure + the privacy of every citizen. By giving our taxes to this company, we are aiding their operations everywhere."

tinyurl.com/3ejuyv89

The Tech Journalist Banned from Twitter for Criticizing Fascism, Palantir, & the Broligarchy

Palantir published a 22-part manifesto outlining its authoritarian agenda. The masks are off. It's time to purge America of these broligarchs.

With @gilduran.com

thelefthook.substack.com/p/the-tech-j...

Tucker Carlson: “I’ll be tormented for a long time by the fact that I played a role in getting Donald Trump elected. And I want to say that I’m sorry for misleading people.”

Author @gilduran.com was just banned from “free speech absolutist” twitter for criticizing the Palantir CEO’s manifesto— so here’s his upcoming book: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...

Iran accuses US of ‘terrorism’ over ship seizure <article data-history-node-id="438675" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-accuses-us-terrorism-over-ship-seizure" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-accuses-us-terrorism-over-ship-seizure" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Iran accuses US of ‘terrorism’ over ship seizure</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the United States over its attack and seizure of the vessel Tosca, calling it “maritime piracy”, “an act of terrorism” and a violation of the ceasefire.</p> <p>The ministry said the ship and its crew must be released and warned of “dire consequences” if they remain detained.</p> <p>“Iran will employ all its capabilities to defend its interests, national security, and the dignity of its people,” the ministry said, adding that the United States bears full responsibility for the deteriorating situation in the region.&nbsp;</p> <figure role="group" class="media-block"> <div class="group-inner"> <div alt="US AH-64 Apaches flying above the Strait of Hormuz during a patrol on 17 April 2026. AFP" data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="f7a3f96a-eab3-4195-bc21-a9b9243b3674" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/This%20handout%20photo%20released%20by%20US%20Central%20Command%20via%20their%20X%20account%20%28%40CENTCOM%29%20on%20April%2018%2C%202026%20shows%20AH-64%20Apaches%20flying%20above%20the%20Strait%20of%20Hormuz%20during%20a%20patrol%20on%20April%2017%2C%202026..jpg" width="1341" height="754" alt="US AH-64 Apaches flying above the Strait of Hormuz during a patrol on 17 April 2026. AFP" typeof="foaf:Image" fetchpriority="high"> </div> <figcaption>US AH-64 Apaches flying above the Strait of Hormuz during a patrol on 17 April 2026. AFP</figcaption> </div> </figure> <p><span style="background: url(&quot;https://www.middleeasteye.net/modules/contrib/ckeditor/vendor/plugins/widget/images/handle.png&quot;) rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.5); top: -15px; left: 0px;"><img height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" loading="lazy"></span></p> </div> </div> </article>

Iran accuses US of ‘terrorism’ over ship seizure - www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-upda...

US launches tariff refund system as thousands of importers line up More than 330,000 importers paid up to $166bn in tariffs on 53 million shipments ​of imported goods.

More than 330,000 importers paid up to $166bn in tariffs on 53 million shipments ​of imported goods.

(alongside images of the US, megaphones, Liam Conejo Ramos’ bunny hat, and signs that read “NO ICE WAREHOUSE,” “SHUTDOWN DETENTION CENTERS,” and “NOT HERE/NOT ANYWHERE”) NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION STOP ICE WAREHOUSE DETENTION APRIL 25, 2026

The regime is purchasing and converting warehouses to serve as concentration camps for the people ICE and Border Patrol disappear off the street — but local communities are fighting back. Join us at @detentionwatchnetwork.org's national day of action on Saturday: www.mobilize.us/disappearedi...

Legalizing drugs would be the best anti-crime law ever.