Oh, look, the Blade reporter used the word “Rook” correctly in a sentence. Good job 👏🏼

Goodbye and Good Riddance, Madam Secretary of Labor You've disgraced yourself and a great department, and it's Trump's fault for nominating you in the first place

Republican politicians always talk about how dysfunctional government is and that they are the solution. The reality is they are the problem, especially when they are in control.

The lesson: stop electing Republicans.

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FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic magazine and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, contending its article posted last week that talked about his alleged excessi...

Poor Kash. His benders are going viral and it’s a little hazy for him. Maybe he shouldn’t hang out so often with Peter Kegsbreath.

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The American Library Association has released its list of the most challenged books of 2025 The ALA says 4,235 titles were challenged at U.S. libraries — the second-highest year on record. Forty percent of the challenged works involved LGBTQ+ subjects or the experiences of people of color.

Look! Our new reading list for 2026. Read a banned book as a an act of resistance, and because these are pretty darn fun to read.

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Putsch is an ecofascist running against a technofascist. He makes overtly racist statements that more mainstream Republicans wouldn’t make (at least not in public)…

Let’s ensure that Marcy gets elected. We need every seat filled with a Democrat or another Progressive to counter the MAGA Republican majorities this November.

Ohio politicians continue push for abortion restrictions despite amendment COLUMBUS — Ohio’s constitutional amendment protecting reproductive rights hasn’t stopped abortion opponents from pursuing restrictions on the medical ...

Members of the Ohio General Assembly have introduced a litany of bills seeking to block, restrict, or discourage women from seeking abortion care.

Pope Leo takes aim at 'handful of tyrants' spending billions on war amid tensions with Trump Pope Leo XIV condemns "tyrants" fueling war with billions. His calls for global peace during his Africa trip come amid rising tensions with President Trump.

Weird how Christian Nationalist MAGA Republicans are all of a sudden big fans of the concept in separation of church and state.

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Blue dots in Red counties Fulton County Dem Party hosts local, statewide candidates

“Definitely A King” podcast drop.

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Man shot by ICE in California has been arrested by the FBI, attorney says The attorney for a man shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an enforcement stop in California says his client was arrested by the FBI after being discharged from a hospital.

Authoritarian governments brutalize the most vulnerable in their countries. The Trump regime is following a familiar playbook.

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Yes, this is called TACO Tuesday in the U.S. Trump makes crazy threats and then backs down at the 11th hour.

Seems Trump and Bibi actually helped strengthen Iran’s hold on the Hormuz Strait.

meme with photos of Trump I make a stupid decision -> something really bad happens -> I convince my followers the problem is now magically solved -> I reverse my stupid decision

a visual depiction of Fox News's commentary tonight

Be ready for the end of American Democracy under Trump. Let’s keep the pressure going to stop them in November. Vote for Progressive candidates that support the US Constitution.

Instead of fixing the problems, MAGA Republicans want to break the system completely. This makes America weak.

After the Minnesota surge, ICE is moving to a quieter enforcement approach ICE seems to be changing from aggressive immigration enforcement on city streets to an apparent return to operations that rely heavily on local law enforcement. But even in Florida, where sheriffs are...

And like Judas before them, all these local and state police agencies are jumping to receive their 30 pieces of silver from DHS to sell out their communities. This makes Americans less safe and less likely to trust their police departments.

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This was a very bad, awful day for Pam Bondi. It was a great day for the American people now that Bondi was fired.

Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army’s top uniformed officer to step down as the United States wages a war against Iran.

Someone should remind Trump and Hegseth that another dictator, Josef Stalin also purged his officer corps right before a major war with Germany.

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Trump's VA killed a home loan program. Vets are now losing their homes because of it Podcast Episode · Trump's Terms · April 2 · 8m

The Trump Administration policy that is throwing veterans out into the streets. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdown House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have announced a plan to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security and try to end a record partial government shutdown.

Republicans caved, in a BIG win for the Resistance. Thank you Democrats for holding the line.

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Higher Ed Denounces GSA’s Proposed Federal Funding Strings Major groups representing universities, faculty and others oppose draft General Services Administration rules targeting DEI and more. Trump’s recent executive order doubles down.

The Trump regime hates educated people. This is why they are at war with teachers, professors, and other scholars. www.insidehighered.com/news/diversi...

This is a travesty of justice for ALL Ohioans. The corruption runs deep in Ohio.

I think this is SUCH an important discussion, and she was so great. Reupping so people know this is out there. I raved to my husband about it all evening— she was fantastic.

The Middle Class: Canary in the Gold Mine Podcast Episode · Stuff You Should Know · March 31 · 53m

The middle and lower classes have been wrecked by the few oligarchs and the upper classes. This needs to change. It all really happened during the 1980s. Wealth inequality is real.

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Housing costs in Toledo is not low. She makes no sense.

New coffee shops share Arab flavors beyond holy month Toledo is known for its abundance of coffee shops — with cold brews, lattes, and pour-overs found in many corners of the city.  But before House of Coffee, ...

Before House of Coffee opened in May, Toledo lacked Arab-owned cafes. This absence led people to travel to places like Dearborn, Mich., for more diverse offerings.

This is an illegal undeclared war that must end. We need Congress to take back the War Powers Act.

The strength of our military forces is because of its diversity. Non-White men carry much of the weight in creating one of the strongest militaries in history. Don’t support Trump’s MAGA regime.

'Gutter Racist' Hegseth Blocks Promotion of 'Exemplary' Black and Female Army Colonels | Common Dreams "Today’s news isn’t an anomaly," said leaders of the Democratic Women's Caucus and Congressional Black Caucus, "it is a part of a coordinated and sustained strategy to undermine and erase women and pe...

It’s time for Blacks, Latinos, Asians, and other historically marginialized groups to not join the military. Pete Hegseth will only ruin your careers there. Those in the service need to retire or resign ASAP. Let’s see how the military functions then.

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As No Kings protests grow, a bigger question looms: What comes next? • Ohio Capital Journal Thousands of protests are scheduled across the United States on Saturday as part of the “No Kings” movement opposing President Donald Trump’s administration.

Thousands of protests are scheduled across the United States on Saturday as part of the “No Kings” movement opposing President Trump’s administration. Organizers expect millions of people to turn out, with more than 3,000 local-level events ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/03/27/r...