Virginia court blocks voter-approved redistricting, appeal coming The appeal is expected to move swiftly — and could ultimately land before the Supreme Court of Virginia, which will have the final say on whether the voter-approved map can take effect.

A Repub appointed Virginia judge temporarily halted the state’s newly approved congressional map — but state officials are already moving to try to overturn the ruling, setting up a rapid legal fight in the state’s Supreme Court.
VA AG will appeal
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Sky News: Human penises are shrinking because of pollution, warns scientist.

Greta Thunberg: See you all at the next climate strike :)

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Funniest thing I've seen all day

BENNET: Do you agree that 89% of children who died from flu were unvaccinated?

RFK Jr: I don't know the exact number

BENNET: That is the exact number, Secretary Kennedy

RFK Jr: *death growls*

BENNET: You took down the HHS communications promoting the flu vaccine. Do you regret that?

Screenshot of a tweet by The Halfway Post (@HalfwayPost) satirically reporting that Kash Patel is threatening to sue anyone who calls him "J. Edgar Boozer," a play on FBI founder J. Edgar Hoover. No image or video is embedded.

Oh that's a good one!

Extreme heat pushes agrifood systems to the brink Rome/Geneva (FAO/WMO) – Extreme heat events threaten the livelihoods, health and labour productivity of over a billion people. Agricultural workers and agrifood systems are on the frontlines.

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Trump Media (Truth Social) announced that Devin Nunes will be replaced by his cow. No effect on the business’s financial future is expected—it will remain dismal.

Drone as First Responder Program Delivers Rapid Results in One Week Fairfax County, VA— In just one week, the Fairfax County Police Department’s Drone as First Responder (DFR) program has played a key role in the swift and safe resolution of five separate incidents…

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The war is going REALLY well

2 Are Dead After ‘Chemical Emergency’ at a West Virginia Plant

2 Dead and More Injured After ‘Chemical Release’ at West Virginia Plant - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/u...

The Spy Museum’s New Historian Might Persuade You to Rethink What You Share Online - Washingtonian Mark Jacobson is the International Spy Museum's new historian, a job in which he'll help ensure the accuracy of exhibits and engage people via programs that teach about situations when a country's pro...

The Spy Museum’s New Historian Might Persuade You to Rethink What You Share Online - Washingtonian washingtonian.com/2026/04/22/m...

One of Maryland’s Highest-Rated Church Properties Hits the Market for $15 Million in Bethesda - The MoCo Show A church property in Bethesda is drawing attention not just for its nearly $15 million asking price, but for how unusual it is in Maryland’s commercial real estate landscape. The […]

One of Maryland’s Highest-Rated Church Properties Hits the Market for $15 Million in Bethesda - The MoCo Show mocoshow.com/2026/04/22/o...

MPD Searches for Puppies Taken in Southeast Burglary | mpdc mpdc.dc.gov/release/mpd-...

“Praise for DC Duck Watch – A little reminder that all hope isn’t lost and the DC ducks are in good hands!” - PoPville Thanks to Nicole for sending: "In a world that’s well, depressing, I’d like to extend BIG praise to the volunteers of DC City Wildlife’s Duck Watch. I had the privilege of watching one of their best i...

“Praise for DC Duck Watch – A little reminder that all hope isn’t lost and the DC ducks are in good hands!” - PoPville www.popville.com/2026/04/prai...

Scientists from France are urging nations to prepare, as the main current of the Atlantic Ocean is much closer to collapse than previously thought and could disrupt the climate across several continen... A new study indicates that the Atlantic circulation may weaken much more than previously expected, raising the risk of extreme cold, droughts, rising sea levels, and pressure on ecosystems and global ...

Scientists from France are urging nations to prepare, as the main current of the Atlantic Ocean is much closer to collapse than previously thought and could disrupt the climate across several continents. - CPG Click Oil and Gas en.clickpetroleoegas.com.br/scientists-f...

North Carolina Farm Stole H-2A Visa Workers’ Passports: Lawsuit - The American Prospect A new class action lawsuit against Jackson Farming Company of Autryville highlights how agricultural employers abuse immigrant workers. New GOP policies aim to make that more common.

An agribusiness in North Carolina confiscated immigrant workers’ passports and visa documents with the explicit goal of trapping them in their jobs, according to a class action lawsuit filed Friday. @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social reports.
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'Nations need to prepare now': Key Atlantic ocean current is much closer to collapse than scientists thought An alarming study claims the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is weakening more than believed previously. But experts say its findings are far from the final word.

'Nations need to prepare now': Key Atlantic ocean current is much closer to collapse than scientists thought | Live Science www.livescience.com/planet-earth...

The President and his Administration have already failed twice in court trying to intimidate me, and he's still not letting up. Just more proof that he'll do anything it takes to silence those of us willing to call him out. I'm not backing down — ever.

F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend

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This is insane, tinpot authoritarian shit.

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Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought Scientists say finding is ‘very concerning’ as collapse would be catastrophic for Europe, Africa and the Americas

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BREAKING: Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is OUT — effective immediately, according to the Pentagon.

FBI
Rob Rogers cartoon.
April 21, 2026

Crucial Atlantic current closer to collapse than we thought — leading to global catastrophe: ‘Need to prepare now’ The state of “current” affairs is not good.

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Data centers have contaminated ground water in Oregon.

They've released smog into the air in Memphis.

And they've contributed to electricity bill spikes — all while receiving millions of dollars in tax breaks.

Is it any wonder why a nationwide backlash against AI data centers is brewing?

The GOP are slow learners.

🚨 WARNING:
“Our message to Florida Republicans, F around and find out.” ~ Leader Hakeem Jeffries

They learned nothing from their shellacking in California, or their loss in Virginia.

DENMARK AND FRANCE 🇩🇰🇫🇷 bans all Microsoft products from all public offices.

The phaseout is expected to be completed before autumn 2026.

Their products are being replaced with customer versions of Linux and LibreOffice.

This is digital sovereignty being taken back

'Nations need to prepare now': Key Atlantic ocean current is much closer to collapse than scientists thought An alarming study claims the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is weakening more than believed previously. But experts say its findings are far from the final word.

'Nations need to prepare now': Key Atlantic ocean current is much closer to collapse than scientists thought | Live Science www.livescience.com/planet-earth...

Ukrainian Defense Forces strike command post for Russian Black Sea Fleet warships in Sevastopol Ukrainian defense forces struck the Striletsky command post of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the temporarily occupied city of Sevastopol. — Ukrinform.

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