Why Do People Fall for Propaganda? New Directions in Disinformation Research An important conversation with Friedrich Moser, director of How To Build a Truth Engine

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A Few Thoughts For Those Who Can't Sleep -- April 21 Edition YouTube video by Dr. Joanne Freeman

Last night, I said that today, there would be a LOT of screaming about gerrymandering, given the election in Virginia.

I also explained a crucial difference in how it was done—in both VA and CA: they asked the voters to decide.

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A Few Thoughts For Those Who Can't Sleep -- April 21 Edition YouTube video by Dr. Joanne Freeman

Hi folks:

Tonight on "A Few Thoughts for Those Who Can't Sleep," I talked about the redistricting vote in Virginia -- what it means -- gerrymandering in the past -- and what to expect going forward.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm5e...

Trump STUNNED as SHOCKING Defeat Sends CHILLING Warning YouTube video by Katie Phang

What can we learn from Peter Magyar’s stunning win over Viktor Orbán & deploy here in the US?

Prof. @kimlanelaw.bsky.social joins me for an incredibly fascinating conversation about how Magyar secured his victory & what’s next for Hungary.

This is a must-watch episode!

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It's official: The House has sworn in Democratic Rep. Analilia Mejia.

This is just stealing 10 billion of our dollars.
Trump is the most corrupt president in US history.

Revolutionary Pushback: Past and Present YouTube video by Dr. Joanne Freeman

Tomorrow on a specially scheduled episode of "History Matters:"

Revolutionary Pushback: Past & Present

Because sometimes, the Revolution has a LOT to say.
To the here and now.

Sunday 10AM ET
www.youtube.com/watch?v=36HA...

Nationwide General Strike Planned for May 1: No Kings Organizer | Common Dreams Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin announces nationwide general strike on May 1 in next No Kings mass action.

"Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible, said on Saturday that a nationwide general strike is being planned for May 1 that will be modeled on the day of action residents of Minnesota organized in January against the brutality carried out by federal immigration enforcement officials."

People asking how they can support the work of Democracy Docket -- it is simple become a premium or VIP member. bit.ly/4qr0jTS

The Inside Story of Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court

If you are as infuriated as you read this as I am, know that Congress not only has the power to fix the abuse of the Shadow Docket but also that the legislation is already drafted. We just need to get it to the floor. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

❗️❗️Roads are being built on the Belarusian border leading to Ukrainian territory and artillery positions are being established. We believe that russia will once again try to drag Belarus into its war, – Zelenskyy.

"She’s been a court interpreter for over 20 years, the only one licensed in Texas for Hindi, Punjabi, or Urdu. Her language skills are requested nationwide..."

"One of her children recently enlisted in the military...

www.texasobserver.org/immigration-...

Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

It should be called Social Democracy as it is throughout Europe. Calling it democratic socialism recalls state socialism (centralized state owned economy) to many individuals...specially to PolSci students

Iran Fires At Tankers In Strait Of Hormuz After Saying It Would Reimpose ‘Strict Control’ Over Waterway (Live Updates) Iran fired at a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday after reimposing restrictions on the waterway in response to a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.

Iran fired at a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday after reimposing restrictions on the waterway in response to a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.

Explosion just shook Kharkiv ‼️ Russia struck our city with a missile.
Before that they were attacking us with drones all afternoon.

ICE Agent CHARGED With ASSAULT After Minnesota INVASION YouTube video by Katie Phang

An ICE agent faces felony assault charges for pulling a gun on two victims in Minneapolis.

I’ve got all of the latest details, including how the incident took place & how the local District Attorney is able to prosecute this federal agent.

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The application has remained stable since approximately 9 PM PDT, April 16 despite ongoing Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. We have not seen any evidence of unauthorized access to private user data. We will provide a further update by end of day.

🚨 United States of America v. Amore Learn more here.

🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES DOJ lawsuit to obtain access to Rhode Island's unreacted voter file.

In these cases nationally, my law firm is now 5-0 and DOJ is 0-5. Not sure how Harmeet is going to explain this to her "boss." www.democracydocket.com/cases/rhode-...

Politics Chat, April 16, 2026 YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

Today's Politics Chat with @hcrichardson.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/EpP6i73...

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WOO! John Eastman has been OFFICIALLY DISBARRED.

BOYLE: The CBO says the big beautiful bill eliminates healthcare coverage for more than 15 million Americans. Are they really all, according to you, illegals and defrauding the system. That's really your position?

RUSS VOUGHT: Yes

BOYLE: That's laughable!

MeidasTouch host Katie Phang testifies in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on the proposed merger of Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros.:

"Democracy cannot survive if powerful people get to decide which facts are allowed to exist and what version of the truth they want to peddle for profit."

Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono names the people who have been pardoned by Donald Trump after they have donated to support his campaign and PACs in the Senate hearing on fraud.

"I call it corruption."

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WARREN: I want to understand how slashing healthcare for families so Meta gets a $3b tax cut is a 'really good outcome for the American public'

IRS CEO BISIGNANO: I don't see the two as correlated

W: Those tax cuts were paid for by pushing people off their healthcare. Did you not follow that?

Disgusting.

This is why mass pardoning people for politics is never a good idea.

❤️ from New Jersey, US

Former U.S. Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton And Sheryl Sandberg Join Forces To End Child Marriage The global cost of child marriage runs to $175 billion a year—nearly $2.5 trillion by 2040, a new study finds

Former U.S. Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton And Sheryl Sandberg Join Forces To End Child Marriage

Republicans could end this by lunch.

They truly do not care who dies.