A Beacon of Hope in the Fight Against Hate and Extremism YouTube video by Southern Poverty Law Center

An outrageous attack on SPLC, a legacy civil rights organization, from DOJ that threatens criminal indictment: youtu.be/25dlBorkAy4?...

delusional

Words & Phrases We can agree Iran has not agreed to anything

To the Iranians, his fantasy deals signal his desperation to reach a deal that he can tout. They could reasonably conclude all they need is some gauzy window-dressing to keep Trump happy.
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Words & Phrases We can agree Iran has not agreed to anything

When the Iranians sound like Daniel Dale, CNN’s master fact checker, one must grudgingly acknowledge they're more credible than Trump. Trump, deep into self-delusion, insists Iran’s debunking is simply catering to its domestic audience! He won't accept “no”. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Maybe going to the WHCD is a poor choice

Al Gore:

“This is the most corrupt administration not only in American history, but more corrupt than I could ever have imagined a president would be able to get away with to the extent that he has. It’s shocking to me.”

Carr’s Drive-Thru Dinner Donald Trump’s FCC chair Brendan Carr is set to attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Status has learned, where he will mingle with journalists and news executives at an event ostensibly abou...

www.status.news/p/brendan-ca... they would have gone to Bolton Orban’s birthday party. The legacy media is hopeless

Carr’s Drive-Thru Dinner Donald Trump’s FCC chair Brendan Carr is set to attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Status has learned, where he will mingle with journalists and news executives at an event ostensibly abou...

www.status.news/p/brendan-ca... just disgusting

Trump's "Absolute Fiasco" YouTube video by Talking Feds with Harry Litman

Great fun on @talkingfeds.bsky.social with @normeisen.bsky.social , @normornstein.bsky.social and @harrylitman.bsky.social

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LETTER from journalists to the WHCA: “TAKE STRONGER ACTION”

Wearing pins and handkerchiefs at the dinner isn’t enough as Trump wages war on the first amendment.

Trump Is Making China Great His blunders inure to our chief rival

Trump’s moves to bludgeon trading partners with tariffs and leave them to bear the brunt of a reckless, counterproductive war with Iran opened the door for China to present itself as a model of stability in a world of Trumpian chaos. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Trump Is Making China Great His blunders inure to our chief rival

chief beneficiary of his embarrassing performance, along with his bullying, disastrous wars, and mindless tariffs, is China. Since Trump doesn't understand what makes America so powerful, he can't comprehend that he's destroying those advantages, boosting China open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Behind Trump’s Public Bravado on the War, He Grapples With His Own Fears The president’s impulsive style has never been tested in a sustained military conflict, and he’s been ruminating on Jimmy Carter’s failure in Iran.

www.wsj.com/politics/nat... he is effing nuts

of course. he is a disaster and Rs are too dumb and cowardly to jump off a sinking ship... oh well.. bsky.app/profile/nbcn...

Trump is totally unreliable about status of negotiations. The Iranians are actually more likely to be accurate

Not at all. These guys are nothing without their robes. They only go out feet first

Blanche is weak and will never get the job. Look how he tolerates Patel

Undaunted in Hungary ‘We will no longer be a country without consequences’

They powerfully demonstrated what is possible when ordinary people take ownership of their democracy. If we want to oust our own autocrat, Americans must muster the same doggedness, commitment, patriotism, sound judgment, and courage Hungarians displayed.
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Undaunted in Hungary ‘We will no longer be a country without consequences’

Magyar (forty-five years old) came from the ranks of Orbán’s Fidesz Party. (Note to file: Democracy advocates need defectors.) He weathered everything from gerrymandering to propaganda from state-controlled media to hacking and wiretapping to threats on his life). open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Why is Congress Not Being Briefed on Iran? Sen. Murphy demands oversight on the disastrous war of choice

Murphy is one of the best on war, Republicans utter irresponsibility... and has something to say about Trump's mental health open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

And specifically dominate women and people of color

Trump’s Blockade is Another Blunder Creating more pain, alienating more allies

Trump was a failed businessman, who merely played a canny real estate mogul on TV. ..in the real world there are no editors to wipe away his errors and make sense of his babbling and real-world disasters will be much more consequential than bankrupt casinos. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Trump’s Blockade is Another Blunder Creating more pain, alienating more allies

He refuses to consult with allies before making inane moves (perhaps he avoids telling them because he fears their critique). Trump thereby loses critical expertise that could prevent fatal errors. Once he leaps ..allies left in the dark naturally refuse to help. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Trump’s Blockade is Another Blunder Creating more pain, alienating more allies

an impulsive, ignorant president without heavyweight advisers plunged into a disastrous war, which resulted in ineptly managed negotiations — followed by another impulsive blunder (double blockade!). open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Trump’s Blockade is Another Blunder Creating more pain, alienating more allies

Trump is too lazy and arrogant to learn about important issues and systematically eliminated anyone who might have the temerity to go toe-to-toe with him to avert disasters. We therefore get a stream of impulsive, illogical, and often counterproductive actions. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Done and Dusted? Trump’s Portrayal of the War in Iran Collides With Reality.

Done and Dusted? Trump’s Portrayal of the War in Iran Collides With Reality. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/u... I will fix this: Trump’s lies about the war don’t hold up

Block the Merger! The Paramount–Warner Bros. Merger Will Erode Press Freedom and Make Important Stories Harder to Tell

www.contrariannews.org/p/block-the-... authoritative and compelling from @katiephang.bsky.social

Trump Administration Live Updates: Bishops Defend Pope After Criticism From Vance

Trump Administration Live Updates: Bishops Defend Pope After Criticism From Vance ... I think JD messed with the wrong institution... for once he should shut up www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04...

Autocrats Don’t Fare Well Against Faith Leaders Pope Leo echoes Pope John Paul II

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Autocrats Don’t Fare Well Against Faith Leaders Pope Leo echoes Pope John Paul II

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