Hey, it's National Library Week!

This war is so damn confusing. It’s why we shouldn’t let drunks and dementia patients run it.

I have good news!! I'll be signing books this Saturday from 1p-4p in my hometown (well, close to my hometown)! Enjoy your Sunday!! #WritingCommunity #Poetry #Poets #Poems #Authors

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Orbán’s exit leaves Israel exposed in Europe The Hungarian PM’s departure has revived a push for EU sanctions against West Bank settlers amid growing criticism from European leaders.

Viktor Orbán’s election defeat in Hungary ends a key pro-Israel veto voice inside the EU. Analysts say this could open the door to EU sanctions on violent West Bank settlers and a potential downgrade in EU-Israel relations amid growing internal pressure.

Find your joy! National Library Week is on now--April 19-25, 2026, with Honorary Chair Mychal Threets!
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Is that bad? Seems bad

John Roberts Is The Activist Judge He Warned Us About Secret memos show the lawyer who cast himself as a champion of judicial restraint became the Supreme Court justice leading the charge to wield unprecedented activist powers to help corporations.

🚨Documents show John Roberts proudly casting himself as a leader of the opposition to “activist” judges.

Now, newly revealed secret memos show he led the charge to wield unprecedented judicial activist power — to make sure corporations would never be forced to reduce pollution.

European allies fear an inexperienced U.S. negotiating team is pushing for a swift, headline‑grabbing framework deal with Iran that could entrench rather than resolve deeper problems, diplomats with past experience dealing with Tehran said.

Impact of Iran war will hurt US even after conflict ends, economists warn Wave of inflation will persist as higher fuel prices feed through into businesses

Thus far, US markets seem to have taken the view that the Iran War is transitory and no one will feel the effects of it six months from now. This is absurd pollyannaism. www.ft.com/content/8043...

💥COVER REVEAL💥
THE HIGH ISLAND by Lin Anderson
Book 1 in a new spin-off ORCADIA MYSTERIES SERIES featuring Orkney-based DI Erling Flett.
Having appeared in Books 9, 11, 16, & 19 of the RHONA MACLEOD SERIES, Erling now has his own Series
More info: https://tinyurl.com/HighIslandCR

Reminder that there are actual diplomats and experts we could send

Aaron Astor: My general tendency is to reject conspiracy theories. And yet, this keeps happening - massive trades just minutes before Trump announces something. And that something (Iran handing over uranium and opening Hormuz) often turns out not to be true at all.

Ossoff: I don’t know who placed those trades, but I’ll tell you this: the SEC better find out. And if they won’t, when you elect this new majority in Congress and you give us gavels and subpoenas, we will.

My lands, indeed! I'm getting the vapors

Starts in one hour!

Trump DOJ scrambles to salvage Minnesota voter roll case — but files wrong document and leans on shaky new claim r/protectUSelections

Trump DOJ scrambles to salvage Minnesota voter roll case — but files wrong document and leans on shaky new claim

Exclusive: Trump administration blocking appointments to key panel overseeing voting machines, officials say r/protectUSelections

Exclusive: Trump administration blocking appointments to key panel overseeing voting machines, officials say

Exclusive: US Fed has told big banks not to push back aggressively on new capital rules The U.S. Federal Reserve's vice chair for supervision, Michelle Bowman, has told ‌big bank executives that she does not expect the industry to stage another aggressive pushback in a bid to win further capital relief, according to three people with knowledge of the communications.

Exclusive: US Fed has told big banks not to push back aggressively on new capital rules reut.rs/3QhHGp1

Mystery Writers of America (MWA) Panel: "Creating Unforgettable Characters" Join us for a Mystery Writers of America (MWA)-NY Panel discussion. The topic is "Creating Unforgettable Characters". Please see below for details on the panel and for the panel...

Don't miss us, Monday, May 18 at the Tredyffrin Library as we discuss Creating Unforgettable Characters, part of @mwa-ny.bsky.social's panel series. See YOU there!
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'Build the Red Wall' event in Phoenix to feature President Trump, Erika Kirk Thousands are expected to attend the "Build the Red Wall" rally in Phoenix, with speeches by President Trump and other Arizona congressmen.

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Morning
The CIRCUS is in PHOENIX TODAY
Jesus Trump along with Tammy Faye Kirk will be gathering at a church in Phoenix

Of Course Silly,
No place like a church to bash the Pope & claim victory for a war that kills &
victory to lock up innocent immigrants ⬇️

Texas Medical Board Sanctions Three Doctors for Delayed Care That Led to the Deaths of Two Pregnant Women The two women died during miscarriages. The state’s medical board has ruled that substandard care led to their deaths.

NEW: Porsha Ngumezi and Nevaeh Crain died during miscarriages in Texas after doctors delayed treatment.

The state’s medical board has ruled that substandard care led to the deaths, but the doctors were given minimal punishment.

By Kavitha Surana and Lizzie Presser

Trump DOJ loses again, now 0 for 5 on voter roll cases, as court rejects Rhode Island lawsuit U.S. District Judge Mary S. McElroy, a Trump appointee, called the DOJ’s widespread voter roll demands a “fishing expedition.”

🚨BREAKING: DOJ lost again Friday, as a federal judge dismissed its lawsuit to force Rhode Island to provide unfettered access to its voter registration rolls, bringing the agency’s record among active cases to 5 defeats, 0 wins and 25 cases still pending. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

One week from today! Book Launch and Latte - Friday, April 24, starting at 4pm. Ultimo Coffee, 22nd & Catharine Streets, #Philly.

Trump Voters Are Over It A shocking number of the president’s supporters have turned against him.

Reporting from Arizona swing voters shows growing disillusionment within Trump’s base, with rising costs, controversial actions, and erratic messaging pushing some former supporters to reconsider—signaling early cracks in a once-solid political coalition.

www.rawstory.com 'Unlike anything we've seen': Maggie Haberman flags 'off the rails' White House moves

'Unlike anything we've seen': Maggie Haberman flags 'off the rails' White House moves #RawStory

The Iran war increasingly looks not only like another shocking humiliation, but perhaps the greatest strategic blunder in American military history.

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D. H. Lawrence
Lady Chatterley's Lover

"Ours is essentially a tragic age, so we refuse to take it tragically...

We've got to live, no matter how
many skies have fallen."

#HowBooksBegin

White House May Give Anthropic Mythos Access To Government Agencies, Report Says The AI model is said to have extremely advanced cybersecurity and hacking capabilities and is only accessible to select companies as a security measure.

The AI model is said to have extremely advanced cybersecurity and hacking capabilities and is only accessible to select companies as a security measure.

Why United Plus American Could Equal More Woe for Passengers A tie-up between the carriers would cut the number of major US airlines to just three.

In a meeting with Donald Trump, the CEO of United Airlines floated the idea of a tie-up with American. Here’s why almost everybody thinks that’s a lousy idea