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Normal people: the courts are very serious interpreters of the law

The courts: go ahead, impersonate the feds

In other news, Jeffrey Dahmer apologizes to the people he ate ...

ICE detained more than 70 Minnesota children, data reveals Immigration officials detained more than 70 Minnesota children between Dec. 1 and March 10, a Sahan analysis of court records and federal deportation data shows.

Pulitzer-worthy reporting here from Minnesota immigrant news @sahanjournal.bsky.social.

70+ children detained during Operation MetroSurge.

30 sent to Dilley. Two dozen held >20 days, a Flores violation.

7 still detained as of March 10. ~20 have been deported.
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It should not be possible to go 65 mph on a residential street

RFK Jr. wants me to die.

And probably you, too.

Trump's ceasefire extension a 'ploy to buy time' for surprise strike, advisor to Iran's top negotiator says U.S. President Donald Trump's ​ceasefire extension is ‌a "ploy to buy time" for ​a surprise ​strike, an advisor ⁠to Iran's ​parliament speaker and ​top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said ​on Tuesday.

Trump's ceasefire extension a 'ploy to buy time' for surprise strike, advisor to Iran's top negotiator says reut.rs/4tYZhQZ

Not off to a great start

You know who else famously used paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups?

The Justice Department.

Emails show Amazon colluding with other firms to raise prices, California authorities allege The previously redacted messages were unveiled as part of an antitrust battle with California attorney general Rob Bonta

Emails released on Monday by California’s attorney general show Amazon allegedly colluding with other companies to raise the prices of pet treats, khaki pants, eyedrops and other products sold online

Meta just paid the lowest effective federal tax rate in its history.

Thanks to tax breaks and loopholes, it avoided $13.7B in 2025 federal income taxes.

But now it's planning to lay off 10% of its global workforce (8,000 people) by May 20 — with more job cuts later this year.

Trickle down hoax.

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iranian state media says reports of a second round of US-Iran talks in Pakistan are false.

"The news published by the US is part of their propaganda campaign and a 'blame game' aimed at pressuring Iran."

8 children dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say | CBC News A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at two different homes early Sunday, police in Shreveport said.

This only happens in a country that loves its guns more than its children.

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I got asked what it actually was like being in Gaza amidst genocide:

Nothing About This Dystopia Feels Natural Reading by Tim Foley:

Nothing about this dystopia feels natural. We all sense it deep in our marrow. We all know something has gone terribly wrong.

www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/nothing-ab...

Iranian source to Al Jazeera:

In light of Trump’s statements about holding negotiations and inconsistency with what is actually happening between Iran and the United States, we believe we’re facing a deception by the enemy and we’re on the verge of a new round of escalation.

We don’t have a functioning FBI Director. That should terrify you. It should also make you very angry at Donald Trump, who is allowed Kash Patel to stay in his job when he is utterly unfit in every way. Thanks to @theatlantic.com for the great reporting.

Seems like the Strait of Hormuz is only open when the stock market is.

Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent for the Wall Street Journal:

= The Atlantic Give a Gift POLITICS The FBI Director Is MIA Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences. By Sarah Fitzpatrick Michael M. Santiago / Getty APRIL 17, 2026, 6:20 PM ET SHARE AS GIFT F DISCUSS 24 SAVE

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“Patel’s drinking has been a recurring source of concern across the government. They said that he is known to drink to the point of obvious intoxication….On multiple occasions in the past year, members of his security detail had difficulty waking Patel because he was seemingly intoxicated…”

The grift never ends. Most corrupt regime in history

Nine Inch Noize

This was a nice surprise this morning.

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$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds Exclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn b

While death and destruction rained down on Iran during the war’s first month, the world’s 100 biggest oil and gas companies brought in an extra $30 million per HOUR in windfall profits.

Yes, $30 million per HOUR.

All because of the deadly and reckless decision making of one man.

the weird piece of grey unappetizing meat slice from a soldiers plate today

i feel like this thing should be called a grinklestink

Young pope Leo, undated but he appears to be in his teens or early 20’s

young pope leo looks like a ska scene regular who goes by Upbeat but no one knows his real name

Disney's new CEO, whose pay package is worth nearly $45M, just announced 1,000 layoffs.

Reminder that Disney paid an effective federal income tax rate of ZERO in 2025 and aims to buy back $7B of its own stock in 2026.

This is what corporate greed looks like.

A graphic of the article headline, with the logo for People at the top followed by the headline, "EXCLUSIVE: singer Gaelynn Lea as people assume she must be miserable because of her disability: 'I have an awesome life'. Then there is a picture of of Gaelynn Lea playing her violin on a stage at the bottom of the graphic

Woo-hoo!!! 🥳 Thank you SO MUCH to People Magazine for writing about my memoir, the perception of disability, and my music! I am so excited that the book is finally out in the world... Thank you to the many lovely people who are helping to spread the word! ❤️

Read it here: people.com/singer-gaely...

Life comes at you fast