If journalists had any integrity and courage, they would boycott the White House Correspondents Dinner. It should be as empty as a TPUSA event.

Celeste Dupuy-Spencer, Painter of Hotly Topical Images, Dies at 46

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NEWS: Huge first win for Mayor Mamdani’s tax-the-rich plans in NYC.

Mamdani just secured a deal with Gov. Hochul to create the state’s first-ever tax on $5 million+ second homes owned by ultrawealthy out-of-state residents.

April 13, 2026 On April 12, the day of Hungary’s parliamentary elections, the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) posted on social media that it was closely watching the election and stood firmly behind ...

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Flooding in Chicago is getting worse. Here's why. chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...

Our Darkest Hour The civilization we destroy may be our own

Our Darkest Hour
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I’m so proud of all the hard work #TeamJuliana put into our primary election, and now we’re onto the general! Join us today at JulianaStratton.com!

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Explosive Misinformation: A Guide to Mushroom Clouds, ‘Sonic Weapons’ and Disintegration - bellingcat Explosives test in Canada. Source: Defence Research and Development Canada.

Explosions are going viral — but the explanations often aren’t. Many explosive effects are routinely misidentified online.
Our latest guide explains how to spot misinformation about “mushroom clouds,” “sonic weapons,” and other misidentified blasts. Read it here: www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...

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Bellingcat, with @frontlinepbs.bsky.social, @washingtonpost.com and @evidentmedia.org, investigate the impact of the Israeli and US strikes on Iran’s nuclear programme, through on-the-ground access and open source analysis. 👇

RALLYING POINT There are millions and millions more of us patriots in America, and it is vital we keep showing it

📌A man who will put his ugly face and name everywhere including our money, belongs in the Kremlin, not our WH.

Consider the outrage if Barack Obama had started naming American institutions after himself, while demolishing our WH. The man wore a tan suit, and half the Republican Party fainted ...

Gregory Bovino’s Final Days: Harsh Words and Few Regrets

"Previously unreported legal documents show that Mr. Bovino also admitted he had referred to undocumented people as 'scum,' 'trash,” and 'filth' while giving a speech to his agents."

Looks like it was a narco trafficking compound in exactly the same way Alex Pretti was a domestic terrorist.

When you feel like you don’t recognize your country anymore, that is the beginning of unhomed.”

Turkish journalist and author @ecetemelkuran.bsky.social explains how fascism can lead to feeling like a stranger in your own home country.

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Read This! And Make Sense of Student Debt Madness A Clear & Comprehensive Overview of the Current Student Debt Landscape

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The Cost-of-Living Crisis: Fear, Anger and Shame How a permanent crisis is reshaping everyday life

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Operation Epic Fury Explained: Riches and Domination Drive This War In Trump’s upside-down world, the war is going “well.”…

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'People Can't Afford Healthcare': Sanders Rips Pentagon Request for Another $200 Billion | Common Dreams "People can't afford childcare," said Sen. Bernie Sanders. "And this guy, in addition to giving tax breaks to billionaires, now wants to spend another $200 billion on a war that should never have been...

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DACA delays lead to lost jobs, less stability and anxiety over potential deportation under Donald Trump Without the renewal, DACA recipients are in danger of being placed in deportation proceedings.

As the government delays processing renewals for DACA recipients, it's putting the stability of our community members — and the health of local businesses — at increasing risk.

Learn how these delays are disrupting the lives of our community members. Reporting by @chicagotribune.com ➡️

It's time to give the people what they want. That's why I'm fighting for Medicare for All, a $25 federal minimum wage, and to get corporate special interests out of politics.

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When you think about it for more than 5 seconds, it really is both insane and outrageous that *HILLARY CLINTON* - a woman who apparently has never met with nor corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein was one of the first people deposed.

Thank you! I wholeheartedly agree!

I'm begging my fellow politicians, Illinoisans, and Americans to realize that right now, we aren't fighting over policy or political party.

We're fighting over whether we're going to be a country rooted in empathy and kindness — or one rooted in cruelty and rage.

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US Military Helping Trump to Build Massive Network of ‘Concentration Camps,’ Navy Contract Reveals | Common Dreams Military Helping Trump to Build Massive Network of 'Concentration Camps,' Navy Contract Reveals

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ICE to spend $38bn turning warehouses into detention centers, documents show US homeland security eyeing 24 buildings, some as ‘primary locations’ for deportations, in escalation of Trump agenda

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OIL, INSTABILITY, AND OPPORTUNITY: VENEZUELA IN THE WAKE OF MADURO’S EXIT YouTube video by TALKSHOW SLINGSHOT

JEREMY ADELMAN: NAVIGATING OIL, HOPE, AND UNCERTAINTY IN POST-MADURO VENEZUELA
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Join us for the book launch of Rethinking Global History (ed by our S. Gänger & J. Osterhammel), with speakers such as Jeremy Adelman, Poorvi Bellur and John-Paul A. Ghobrial, on May 14, 2025, 4:15-5:45pm (CET). Email modern.history@zegk.uni-heidelberg.de to request Zoom-link. And spread the word!