The King, the Bling, and A Fraught State Visit As the UK celebrates the 100th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth this week, her pristine legacy might ultimately be seen as a steaming pile of gilded ordure that threatens to bury her descenda...

Good read.

Nauseating.

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on charges that it fraudulently paid informants in extremist groups The head of the civil rights organization said the group was "outraged by the false allegations" leveled against it.

Let's be clear: The Trump Admin's vendetta against the SPLC is a sign of how impactful their work is.

The SPLC has been at the forefront of exposing some of America's most notorious hate groups, like the KKK. The fact that the Trump Admin feels threatened by that speaks volumes.

Yes! Be sure to always point out the difference. So important.

That is simply abominable. I can’t.

Superpower Suicide The geopolitics of our moment

“Superpower Suicide” is a concept to help understand the approach of the Trump regime to the rest of the world. We are fighting a war for no reason we can name, losing it, and covering our defeat with genocidal and apocalyptic propaganda.
snyder.substack.com/p/superpower...

US at risk of running out of missiles if another war breaks out after depleting stockpile in Iran operations | CNN Politics The US military has significantly depleted its stockpile of key missiles during the war with Iran and created a “near-term risk” of running out of ammunition in a future conflict should one arise in t...

It is almost like the Trump administration has no idea what it is doing, beyond enriching itself of course…

www.cnn.com/2026/04/21/p...

Simply evil. How does anyone in government go along with this shit????
#EvilAdministration

CNN airs compilation of Trump repeatedly saying that the Iran war will end "pretty soon"

I call BS!!

Need anyone state again that these are not serious people?

Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.

The sooner the better.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Why PolitiFact has labeled 2025 the 'Year of the Lies' For the past 15 years, the fact-checkers at PolitiFact have sorted through hundreds of statements by politicians to name the "Lie of the Year." This year, the editors dubbed 2025 the "Year of the Lies...

Trump's lie number 1,735,893. 🙄

www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Fever begin 2026 camp focused on health, chemistry, and next step With Caitlin Clark cleared and continuity in place, Indiana begins its 27th WNBA season emphasizing health, chemistry, and championship expectations.

NEW: Inside Day 1 of Fever training camp — reunions, introductions, and a clear focus on health and chemistry. Story + videos:

www.fieldhousefiles.com/p/fever-trai...

I've had the good fortune to interact with Sherrod Brown a couple times and he is The Real Deal as far as I'm concerned.

So glad he's in this race and hopeful he can make it back to the Senate.

💯 🎯

(the midterms can't come soon enough)

Right in his pocket. Or in Don Jr’s, or Eric’s. Or Jared’s. Or Ivanka’s. And let’s not forget Melania.

But of course! Confirmation of what we already knew.

This is really unconscionable. They don’t seem to realize this hurts them and their loved ones. Everyone is affected by cancer.

Tomorrow’s the day that changes everything. 🗳️
Every congressional race over the next decade comes down to April 21, 6am–7pm. Seriously, it takes just 10 minutes to vote. Same-day registration at your polling place.
Vote YES and let’s lock in fair elections! #VoteYesVirginia

Barack Obama and Zohran Mamdani read a book to kids in NYC about the importance of community

Too cute.

ICE has detained Deisy Rivera Ortega, the wife of an active-duty U.S. Army sergeant.

Rivera Ortega faces deportation to Mexico, a country where she has no ties.

But actually they AREN’T experts at this because people are starting to wake up and see the TRUTH. People aren’t buying what they’re selling. TBTG.

These people are expert gaslighters. They can all go F themselves. “Very clear guide” my eye. But it IS a window into the demented chaos in his head.

Haha oh yeah I can see it, can’t you?? When I paid $8.49/lb for some regular old ground beef just last week, I said to myself oh yeah, Golden Age.

My (in essence, AYFKM?) response at a candidates' forum last week to an opponent's suggestion that we can't impeach and remove Donald Trump
—but somehow instead can and should pass wonderful legislation (which I support!) that will keep him from abusing his power and trashing our democracy ….

Love you #kelseymitchell

Pete Hegseth Is a Clear and Present Danger to the United States Military YouTube video by Hawk's Podcasts / mdg650hawk

youtu.be/Uc8LBdGrSu4

Ha! That’s brilliant!