“I’m the consumer. I paid higher prices because of Trump’s tariffs. Do I get a refund?”

“No.”

Heads they win, tails we lose.

Tesla saved $400 million on its federal taxes by shifting billions of its U.S. profits to countries with lower tax rates.

Yes: While you paid your taxes in full, giant corporations maneuvered to pay as little as possible — and it’s all perfectly legal for them.

The system is rigged.

Forest Firings: Trump Admin Aims to “Break the Forest Service,” Nearly 200 Million Acres at Stake The Trump administration in late March announced an extensive reorganization of the Forest Service, the federal agency responsible for managing 193 million acres of public lands across 43 states, the ...

“The intent here is obvious. It’s to hollow out this agency and hand it to the resource extraction industry and prepare it for, potentially, the eventual transfer of our public lands to states.”

A young reporter discovers a mysterious trove of data that exposes a global surveillance empire In a major investigation, a young reporter uncovers a powerful technology used to spy on thousands of people across the world.

We uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries, including the US. It has operated under the radar for decades.

Until now.

Final VA Phone bank: Vote YES (w/ Rep. Underwood) · Activate America Join us for the final GOTV push as we call Virginia voters to encourage them to Vote YES in the April 21 Special Election on temporary congressional redistricting. This is a critical statewide ballot ...

I'm attending Activate America's event, “Final VA Phone bank: Vote YES (w/ Rep. Underwood)” - sign up now to join me! #ActivateAmerica www.mobilize.us/activateamer...

Glenn Kirschner: Fight Back Vote YES, Virginia! · Rural GroundGame You’re here and we need you! At Trump’s direction, several red-state legislatures have gerrymandered their congressional maps (or are in the process) to give Republicans an unfair advantage. Virgini...

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"Dear America" letters from people who work at the besieged US Department of Housing and Urban Development:

dearamericaletters.org

With the money saved we can just go buy another Earth 🤦🏻‍♂️

Jess Piper and Michele Hornish: Fight Back Vote YES, Virginia! · Rural GroundGame You’re here and we need you! At Trump’s direction, several red-state legislatures have gerrymandered their congressional maps (or are in the process) to give Republicans an unfair advantage. Virgini...

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Why Worry? The Less We Know, the Safer Trump Seems: Lessons Not Learned from Past Financial Crises - Blue Virginia By: Marsh McJunkin, former FDIC staff; Karen Kinard, contributor The Trump administration appears to be taking the same approach to financial oversight that it took toward COVID-19 in his first term: ...

I know. We don't need another thing with this President to worry about. But I'm keeping my eye one the bread and butter of the economy not his distractions. bluevirginia.us/2026/04/why-...

Call to put some guardrails on the President.

Virginia has four more days of phone banking for VoteYes redistricting campaign to stop Trump's power grab for the midterms fun political celebrity guest hosts! www.virginiagrassroots.org/voteYES/vote...

Nearly 11,000 people arrested by ICE in Virginia since Trump inauguration Nearly 11,000 people have been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) across the state of Virginia since President Donald Trump took office, new data shows.

74% No prior convictions. www.wric.com/news/taking-...

France passed a law requiring solar panels on every parking lot with more than 80 spaces.

Equals 10 nuclear reactors
Reduces heat island, shades cars

The US -- 800 million parking spaces. Most of them are uncovered asphalt sitting in direct sunlight.

Why aren't we doing this?

Reed Galen: Fight Back Vote YES, Virginia! · Rural GroundGame You’re here and we need you! At Trump’s direction, several red-state legislatures have gerrymandered their congressional maps (or are in the process) to give Republicans an unfair advantage. Virgini...

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Wherever you are. Join a Vote Yes phone bank to get Virginians, who have received a lot of misleading, racist post cards and TV ads funded by billionaire Peter Theil, out to Vote early through 4/18 and on Election Day 4/21. Easy and good responses. www.virginiagrassroots.org/voteYES/vote...

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Friday Power Lunch 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Friday Power Lunch 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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Anderson Clayton and Lamont Bagby: Fight Back Vote YES, Virginia! · Rural GroundGame You’re here and we need you! At Trump’s direction, several red-state legislatures have gerrymandered their congressional maps (or are in the process) to give Republicans an unfair advantage. Virgini...

@jesscraven101.bsky.social @democracydocket.com @davidcorn.bsky.social @theunion.org @hcrichardson.bsky.social I'm attending Rural GroundGame's event, “Anderson Clayton and Lamont Bagby: Fight Back Vote YES, Virginia!” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/ruralgroundg...

@rbhubbell.bsky.social @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social @glennkirschner.bsky.social @simonwdc.bsky.social @reedgalen.bsky.social Thank you guest hosts for VA Vote Yes on redistricting campaign. Join in making calls to Ds for VA Midterms counterpunch to Trump. www.virginiagrassroots.org/voteYES/vote...

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Robert Hubbell: Fight Back Vote YES, Virginia! · Rural GroundGame You’re here and we need you! At Trump’s direction, several red-state legislatures have gerrymandered their congressional maps (or are in the process) to give Republicans an unfair advantage. Virgini...

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Fight Back, Vote YES with Commit to Democracy · Rural GroundGame At President Trump’s direction, several Republican-controlled legislatures have redrawn or are in the process of redrawing their congressional maps to maximize partisan advantage. Virginia Democrats ...

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Saying “YES" to Virginia’s Redistricting Amendment Is a Great Way to Say "NO" to Republicans' Voter Suppression Tricks - Blue Virginia By Karen Kinard, Bridge2Blue The special election for Virginia’s temporary redistricting amendment has been flooded with misleading texts, advertisements, and mailers sent by Republican PACs. One exam...

Old GOP vote suppression tactics need to be called out in Virginia's redistricting VoteYes campaign. We need a fair mid-term election to provide guardrails on this disaster of a leader. bluevirginia.us/2026/03/sayi...

Bravo Megan

Chop Wood, Carry Water | Jess Craven | Substack This weekday newsletter gives you easy, effective political actions to take to stave off despair, effect positive change and elect more true public servants. Click to read Chop Wood, Carry Water, by J...

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Virginia Beach NoKings 3/28/26

Democrats in Virginia Just Pushed 25 Gun Reforms to the Finish Line The party passed an assault weapons ban, restrictions on ammunition magazines, and several other measures.

Virginia lawmakers just advanced 25 critical gun safety laws to the finish line, including a ban on assault weapons, penalties for leaving unsecured guns around children, & an expansion of the state’s red flag law.

Next step: Governor @abigailspanberger.com's signature 👏👏