New campaign finance filing shows the PAC of private prison operator and ICE contractor CoreCivic gave $15,000 in March to the NRSC & $1,000 to the campaign of Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/form...

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) speaks behind a lectern with a microphone.

Photo-shoot today: Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) at the National Press Club. Khanna gave opening remarks that sure sounded like a presidential campaign speech, then answered questions from NPC president Mark Schoeff. More photos ... technewslitphoto.smugmug.com/National-Pre...

#Photography #NewsPhotography

Wow, the pedos really turned out for Trump that day, didn't they? Guess they consider him a kindred spirit.

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Trump's meme coin cannot decide if it's throwing the most-exclusive dinner inthe world or the most-exclusive lunch in the world.

(Screen grabs via changedetection dot io, which is amazing when paid with OxyLabs and Claude Code.)

Alt5's 10-K Confirms The Public Company Inside the WLFI Machine The 10-K did not calm the story. It turned the structure into record.

Alt5 Sigma, a holding company for Trump's World Liberty Financial token, "borrowed survival money from the same people whose tokens are killing it, and the same people approved both sides of the deal.

The annual report says all of that."

via @wlfireside.bsky.social

Lot of people resigning for no reason at all amid scandals they say have no truth to them

Mark Meadows seeking reimbursement of legal fees from DOJ Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is asking the Trump administration to reimburse him for legal fees in connection with former special counsel Jack

Mark Meadows seeking reimbursement of legal fees from DOJ

The FCC Has a Fast Lane for Complaints About Trump’s Media Critics Internal emails obtained by WIRED reveal how a conservative legal group with a direct line into FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s office built the case against Jimmy Kimmel and his employees.

Internal emails obtained by @wired.com reveal that one conservative legal group got direct access to FCC leadership to escalate complaints -- namely about Jimmy Kimmel -- sidestepping the standard FCC process:

Thomson Reuters Fired Worker For Speaking Out About ICE, Former Employee Says “When I saw evidence that our products were being used to harm people and undermine the law, I did what anyone should do—I raised the alarm. Thomson Reuters’ response was to fire me.”

New: Thomson Reuters, which runs the CLEAR database ICE uses, fired a longstanding employee for speaking out against ICE, a new lawsuit says. Billie Little led an internal effort raising concerns; was fired. We've shown CLEAR is linked to ICE's Palantir tool

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Another day, another Trump lawsuit blowing up in his face.

A judge dismissed his $10 billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over their reporting on Epstein.

Why? The courts know to protect the First Amendment, not fragile egos.

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Trump's meme coin cannot decide if it's throwing the most-exclusive dinner inthe world or the most-exclusive lunch in the world.

(Screen grabs via changedetection dot io, which is amazing when paid with OxyLabs and Claude Code.)

Virginia Governor Ends Tax Breaks for Confederate Groups

abigail spanberger is out here canceling tax breaks for confederate groups and getting rid of confederate license plates and i for one think this is absolutely wonderful for the centrist wing of the democratic party

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Every accusation of this crime family is an admission. Most corrupt in US history

At the same time, former FTC Chair Lina Khan announced she would be opening a center at Columbia Law School focused on economic policymaking, inviting students from around the country to participate.

Two very different paths for post-government work.

Khan vs. Cutter: A Tale of Two Careers - The American Prospect It was the age of corruption, and maybe, it was also the age of integrity.

Earlier this month it was announced that Stephanie Cutter, a prominent Democratic operative will be taking an advisory position alongside Donald Trump Jr. at the "prediction markets" firm Kalshi, to help sell the quasi-gambling firm's agenda in DC.

“News is so important it should not be gated…[but] news is not free to produce,” one creator said.

While Trump is (barely) running the U.S. government, his family is raking in billions from crypto and overseas deals.

Instead of, gee I don’t know, serving the American people, he’s monetizing the presidency.

The boundary between policy and private profit? Nonexistent.

Since his father was re-elected, Forbes estimates Eric Trump's net worth is up 10x, to $400 million.

He's gotten involved in defense contracting, advising Pakistan about cyrpto, and collaborating with the UAE's spymaster.

David Sacks’ Dangerous AI and Crypto Track Record | Revolving Door Project As the AI and crypto czar, Sacks led policies that exposed Americans to economic instability, environmental dangers, and fraud – and he’s not done yet. On March 26, billionaire investor David Sacks st...

David Sacks’ time as Crypto and AI Czar may be over but he is still a major player in federal tech policy. As he transitions roles, it's a good time to take a look at the disastrous policy decisions he's overseen so far.

‘Everyone is Replaceable’: Death Rattles Oregon Amazon Facility A worker died at Amazon’s Troutdale warehouse last week. Employees were told to look away.

Last week, a worker one of Amazon's Portland area facilities died on the warehouse floor. Employees were told to look away and keep working.

A new story by @ryanjhaas.bsky.social for @thewesternedge.bsky.social - reporting this news first.

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ReAwaken America Tour to mix far-right politics, religion in Batavia this weekend A mix of religion, politics and conspiracy theories is what Western New Yorkers can likely expect during the tour’s stop at Cornerstone Church in Batavia Friday and Saturday.

and his tours with Mike Flynn www.btpm.org/local/2022-0...

Billion Dollar Collapse: The Anatomy and Failure of an ICE Detention Center Contract - Public Citizen As part of its mass detention and deportation project, the Trump administration is funding the construction and operation of detention…

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What happens when DHS hands over BILLIONS of taxpayer dollars to unqualified companies with troubling records to run an ICE detention center?

Deaths. Abuse. Legal chaos

Since his father was re-elected, Forbes estimates Eric Trump's net worth is up 10x, to $400 million.

He's gotten involved in defense contracting, advising Pakistan about cyrpto, and collaborating with the UAE's spymaster.

Exclusive: Trump’s son Eric to join father's state visit to China By Reuters April 14, 20263:33 PM GMT+1Updated 16 mins ago U.S. President Trump departs the White House in Washington U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to Eric Trump as they walk together to depart the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 10, 2026. REUTERS/Anna Rose Layden Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's son Eric Trump ​and his wife, Lara, will ‌accompany the president on his May trip to China, a ​spokeswoman for Eric Trump ​told Reuters on Tuesday.

I hate to whatabout, but this was literally the core of what right wingers wanted to impeach Biden over.

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2017–“President-elect Trump as well as Don, Eric and Allen are committed to ensuring that the activities of the Trump organization are beyond reproach and cannot be perceived to be exploitive of the office of the presidency,” said Trump attorney Sherri Dillon.

2026–

Periodic reminder that during the entire Teapot Dome scandal only $9 million (inflation adjusted) changed hands.

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"The company holding billions of WLFI borrowed from WLFI against WLFI in order to keep operating, buy back stock, and buy more WLFI."

Alt5's 10-K Confirms The Public Company Inside the WLFI Machine The 10-K did not calm the story. It turned the structure into record.

Alt5 Sigma, a holding company for Trump's World Liberty Financial token, "borrowed survival money from the same people whose tokens are killing it, and the same people approved both sides of the deal.

The annual report says all of that."

via @wlfireside.bsky.social