Hungary has chosen Europe.

Europe has always chosen Hungary.

A country reclaims its European path.

The Union grows stronger.

BREAKING:

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 'painful' election result, ending 16 years in power.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March ..

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JUST IN: Judge Friedman has rejected the Pentagon’s revised press policy, saying it flouted his earlier order and represents a bid by Hegseth and the Trump admin to “dictate” coverage, what he calls “the mark of an autocracy, not a democracy.” ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...

Side by side map of vote shares by county in Wisconsin, for 2024 presidential election and April 2026 Supreme Court seat election

I know it's risky to read much into state-level elections, but the difference in these two maps is pretty striking. The left shows county-level votes for Trump and Harris in 2024 in Wisconsin. The right shows the results of yesterday's Supreme Court race, where the Democrat won in a landslide.

Democrat Wins Mayoral Race in Republican-Leaning Waukesha, Wis.

Voters in Waukesha, Wisconsin — a Republican-leaning Milwaukee suburb — just elected a Democrat as mayor, according to The Associated Press.

Alicia Halvensleben, the Democratic president of the city's Common Council, defeated Scott Allen, a result that could signal a political shift in the suburbs.

Hegseth Likens Easter Rescue of U.S. Airman to Resurrection of Jesus Christ

In a recent homily, Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff, said the Christian mission had often been “distorted by a desire for domination, entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ.”

Hegseth Likens Easter Rescue of U.S. Airman to Resurrection of Jesus Christ www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/u...

Crew of Artemis II share an emotional moment after naming new crater after a lost loved one YouTube video by CTV News

It's really worth watching the moment when Jeremy Hansen suggests that a crater on the moon - a "bright spot" we'll be able to see from earth - be named Carroll for Carroll Taylor Wiseman, the late wife of commander Reid Wiseman. www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1Cw...

I cannot even fathom the elated high-fives at Nutella HQ right now.

ICE Agents Detain Newlywed Spouse of Soldier Training to Deploy

Trying to hold on to the hopeful message of Easter after spending the day with family in WI.
Then I get home and see that the profane Easter morning message from the president was not fake (kudos to NYT for printing it).
Then I read about this young couple:
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/05/u...

Frog and Toad gleefully look at Toad's garden, where little green plants are sprouting. From "The Garden" In *Frog and Toad Together*

“Toad, Toad, wake up,” said Frog. “Look at your garden!”

Toad looked at his garden. Little green plants were coming up out of the ground.

“Strange Currencies” was released this week in 1995 as a single (7”, Cassingle & CD Single formats). The song gained renewed popularity in season two of FX series, The Bear, where it was heavily featured.

Gift link from @anneapplebaum.bsky.social who catalogs all the insults and harmful trade and security actions that Europeans and Canadians remember — even though Trump’s pronouncements change by the day.

The Chicago White Sox home opener is today at 110pm against the Toronto Blue Jays. Good luck to the Sox!

What A Blast! 906pm on Thursday over Chicago. All that lightning in one moment...this is one image.

Artemis II astronauts embark on voyage around the moon A day after liftoff, Artemis II is now well on its way. Four astronauts are on a ten-day voyage around the moon and back, traveling deeper into space than any human has ever before. For more about wha...

A day after liftoff, Artemis II is now well on its way. Four astronauts are on a ten-day voyage around the moon and back, traveling deeper into space than any human has ever before. https://to.pbs.org/4cjfcnf

Death of a refugee left at a Buffalo doughnut shop by Border Patrol is ruled a homicide The Erie County Medical Examiner's Office didn't reach any conclusions about responsibility for Nurul Amin Shah Alam's death.

The death of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar who was found on a Buffalo street in February — five days after Border Patrol agents left him at a doughnut shop — has been ruled a homicide, authorities said Wednesday. https://to.pbs.org/3NZGHsz

Screenshot of a 14 Dec 2023 tweet from @SenMarcoRubio reading "No U.S. President should be able to withdraw from NATO without Senate approval. Thankful my colleagues in Congress passed this bipartisan measure."

Marco Rubio in 2023

“Blow it up” does not inspire confidence.

Great question. The problem, of course, is that every other journalist in the room didn't keep asking it until they got an answer.

Wow, very blunt language from Pope Leo to those who wage war, as the Iran war enters its second month. Trump admin officials, in particular SecDef Hegseth, have invoked God and Jesus frequently to justify their actions. This is a scathing statement from the pope ahead of Easter.

Immigrants weren’t just filling existing jobs; they were helping create them. That’s Econ 101: jobs are not a fixed pie. More people means more customers, more demand, more businesses expanding, and yes, more hiring.

The First Post-Reality Political Campaign Hungary’s Viktor Orbán is waging cognitive warfare on a new scale.

Viktor Orban is waging cognitive warfare on a scale no one else has tried before. "Emotions are high because the stakes are high. If he succeeds, he will once again blaze a path that others will follow. And if he loses, an era comes to an end."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Trump and Modi Had a Call About the Iran War. Elon Musk Joined Them.

NYT story about Musk’s return and his call with Trump and Modi should be getting better play. Here’s a gift link:

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/u...

Herb Alpert, who turns 91 on March 31, performing in the Lyric Opera House, Baltimore, last night: "Nice to play in a building that's older than me." baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/dan-...

Won't You Be My Neighbor. Chicago City View on Thursday from Wrigleyville.

Group of former U.S. attorneys in Chicago — “Republicans, Independents, Democrats and everything in between” — are fed up and pledging to fight “troubling” actions by Trump’s Justice Department.

New story by @jonseidel.bsky.social

No paywall ❤️

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Trump said he was glad Robert Mueller died. Fox News never mentioned his comment on TV | CNN Business If you only watched Fox News over the weekend, you didn’t hear about President Donald Trump’s widely condemned reaction to Robert Mueller’s death.

If you only watched Fox News over the weekend, you didn't hear about President Trump's widely condemned reaction to Robert Mueller’s death.

Fox has mentioned Mueller's death at least 6 times on TV without ever quoting Trump's "I'm glad he's dead" post... www.cnn.com/2026/03/22/m...