This is a war based on lies

Ossof for president. Interesting part of this biography is that: he was:

'Mentored by civil rights legend Congressman John Lewis, Sen. Ossoff previously led a small business that produced investigative journalism exposing war crimes, public corruption, human trafficking, and organized crime'. 👍

Ford CEO Draws Line In Sand: Keep Chinese EVs Out Of US – 'Should Not Let Them Into Our Country' Ford Motor Company paused its electric-vehicle growth efforts, but is pivoting to a major push in 2027. With lower-cost production methods and new models in development, the legacy automaker’s CEO wan...

Imagine if Blackberry had successfully convinced the US government to forbid the sale of iPhones

Federal agents detain wife of another US army member: ‘ICE is out of control’ Jose Serrano, a sergeant, said Deisy Rivera Ortega, his wife, was arrested at an immigration appointment

A US army sergeant with 27 years of military service – including deployment to Afghanistan – has said that federal immigration agents recently arrested his wife during an appointment at an El Paso, Texas, immigration office.

Chief Justice’s Wife Made $10M+ as Legal Recruiter: Report At least one of the firms reportedly had a case before Chief Justice Roberts.

The corruption is just stunning.

www.thedailybeast.com/chief-justic...

Today I turn 89. I’ve seen this country at its best and its worst, and I know how much community matters. For my birthday, I’m asking you to stand with PFLAG and support the work that’s helped so many in the LGBTQ+ community, including me. give.pflag.org/page/95493/d...

ICE detained the wife of an active-duty U.S. Army Sgt. First Class after she showed up for an immigration appointment in 📍 El Paso—then still threatened removal despite legal protections.

Her husband (27 years active duty) said it plainly: ICE is out of control.

Morland

We Forget About ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ at Our Peril The abuses are piling up, and Democrats and activists are desperate to get the word out.

"Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz told me she saw 1,500 detainees housed in cages at the site, a cage area that smelled like urine, and one cage configuration where detainees appear to have no option but to go to the bathroom in front of everyone."

Truth Social War Crimes

Tribune Editorial: Utah officials need to raise the alarm about measles It’s a disease that can cause misery, hospitalization, birth defects, swelling of the brain, deafness, a weakening of the immune system that can last for years and, on rare occasions, death. 

It’s a disease that can cause misery, hospitalization, birth defects, swelling of the brain, deafness, a weakening of the immune system that can last for years and, on rare occasions, death. 

This week from Bagley: Commencement speakers, Vance and the pope, Trump’s dire strait, measles in Utah, MAGA blasphemy Fair and Balanced

Fair and Balanced

Oh this is a neat idea — killing two birds with one stone! Renewable power and reducing water loss to evaporation. I’ve never understood why California’s aqueducts are open to the desert air

Power without accountability: The Palantir manifesto The problems with our tech philosopher kings

New, from me: Take the Palantir manifesto seriously, if not literally.
It reveals that our tech philosopher kings want public money, but without public accountability. This creates a dilemma for governments unaligned with its techno-fascist vision. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/palantir-w...

Did not miss any of these (tho admit the Whiskey Pete thing didn't make it far beyond FT), but strongly applaud this kind of summarizing.

It's REALLY hard to keep up with all the corruption. Really hard.

It Was on Your Table Every Morning Growing Up. It’s Dying Before Our Eyes. No One Wants to Face It. The powerhouse of American citrus is suffering a brutal decline. Everyone has a theory about why.

When I covered Trump's tariffs, I discovered that orange crops have cratered in FL.

This explains all the reasons--disease, climate change, overspraying, finance--why.

slate.com/business/202...

Ben Collins before and after taking over InfoWars

We’ve hit a point in the news cycle where trump can no longer move people around to make it look like no one’s been fired

lmfao

Crazy that this news was first leaked to prominent LDS Church apologists to poison the well over the weekend, before #MormonStories even received the suit.

LDS Church Sues Mormon Stories Podcast and John Dehlin YouTube video by Mormon Stories Podcast

#MormonStories #LDSChurch #COJCOLDS #LDS
#MormonChurch #Utah #UT #UTpol

#LawsuitsElevated

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFep...

LDS Church sues ‘Mormon Stories’ podcast host, saying branding is causing confusion about affiliation The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is suing “Mormon Stories” host John Dehlin, alleging trademark infringement and saying the podcast’s branding could confuse listeners into thinking it’s affiliated with the faith.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is suing “Mormon Stories” host John Dehlin, alleging trademark infringement and saying the podcast’s branding could confuse listeners into thinking it’s affiliated with the faith.

Chief Justice’s Wife Made $10M+ as Legal Recruiter: Report At least one of the firms reportedly had a case before Chief Justice Roberts.

John Roberts’ Wife Made Millions From Bribes

Roberts accepted $10 Million in bribes disguised as recruiting fees from Law firms with cases pending before the Supreme Court.

www.thedailybeast.com/chief-justic...

John Roberts' wife is not the only Supreme Court spouse to shake down people with business before the court to give bribes. Ginni Thomas has a "consulting firm" (AKA a PO Box for checks) to funnel money to Clarence. #Corruption

The media blackout of Jared Kushner’s historic, ongoing corruption scandal As Trump's son-in-law returns to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, major news outlets are largely ignoring an egregious

As Trump's war on Iran continues, reminder that his own son-in-law Jared Kushner — who is leading negotiations with Iran — stands to profit from lucrative contracts with its regional rivals.

War gives dictators like Trump (and his family) more power and more wealth.

Actor-author George Takei turns 89 today...

Takei brought enjoyment to so many thru his performances in Perry Mason, Black Sheep Squadron, the iconic Star Trek TOS/movies...

An American patriot, he & his family endured racially motivated internment camps of the 1940s...

Live longer, Mr. Takei!

In Lawsuit Not Mentioning the Olympics, Kash Patel Swears He's Not a Drunk - emptywheel If Kash Patel's lawsuit against The Atlantic is an attempt to silence claims he's a drunk, it doesn't do much to rebut the key allegations against him.

In Lawsuit Not Mentioning the Olympics, Kash Patel Swears He's Not a Drunk

emptywheel.net/2026/04/20/i...

The Person Playacting as President May Be Getting Addicted to Snuff Films - emptywheel Everyone, from Trump himself to his aides to access journalists to experts, are packaging up Trump's moods as rational actions of a President. That makes his increasing fondness for spectacular videos...

Before WSJ published that article you may have read, I thought about how Trump really spends his days, bc it shows he's not really acting as President.

The answer?
Construction, cons, and corruption.

& watching snuff films that make him believe DOD can do anything.

emptywheel.net/2026/04/20/t...