So much false equivalence in media on gerrymandering in Texas vs California & Virginia. California and Virginia maps approved by the voters. That's a huge difference not enough people pointing out

L.A. home cooks are redefining food culture Home‑kitchen licensing through the county’s Micro Enterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) program is reshaping local food entrepreneurship and culinary landscape.

Los Angeles County’s new Micro Enterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) licenses are helping L.A. home cooks redefine food culture - afrolanews.org/2026/04/l-a-...

GOP senators urge Trump to find Iran exit plan as energy prices rise: ‘The clock is ticking’ “I think our members are going to be very interested in what next steps are,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.

As Trump’s war in Iran drags on, GOP senators look for an exit www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

Hegseth doubles-down on threats to attack Iran’s civilian infrastructure nyti.ms/4toFeMc

44 days into his war with Iran, Trump admits gas prices might not drop by midterms nyti.ms/4dDA8qd

Screenshot of a social media post by President Donald Trump in which he says: "We are the only Country in the World STUPID enough to allow 'Birthright' Citizenship! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

"Thirty-two other countries around the world, most of them in the Western Hemisphere, have birthright citizenship laws that are substantially similar to the U.S." www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Obviously, we haven't yet heard from Cecilia Wang on behalf of the plaintiffs. But the #SCOTUS birthright citizenship argument is shaping up as a blowout against President Trump.

I count at least seven votes against the executive order just in the questions to Solicitor General Sauer. Maybe more.

Brick by brick, Jeff Bezos is dismantling the Washpost. With no stated game plan for how to turn it around.

Trump Administration Live Updates: House Rejects D.H.S. Funding as White House Orders Pay for T.S.A. Workers

Just back from awarding Trump a trophy, Mike Johnson describes bipartisan senate bill to pay TSA workers "a joke" www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...

Joe Biden won the election in 2020.

If a future judge can’t admit that, what’s left?

How ‘Handala’ Became the Face of Iran’s Hacker Counterattacks Amid a paralyzing breach of medical tech firm Stryker, the group has come to represent Iran's use of “hacktivism” as cover for chaotic, retaliatory state-sponsored cyberattacks.

How ‘Handala’ – the Iranian hacktivists taking credit for the breach of Kash Patel's Gmail account – became the face of Iran’s hacker counterattacks bit.ly/4s2vGoq

this still slaps youtu.be/ZQ_MEFVx5jM?...

Amen

How Blocking Oil and Gas From Leaving the Strait of Hormuz Ripples Around the World (Gift Article) Trade is trickling through the vital artery connecting the Persian Gulf and the world, creating an economic shock thousands of miles away.

This as a great example of a clear, SIMPLE data visualization. No need for gratuitous animation or other distractions – just clear data presentation that leverages the natural state of the user scrolling within the browser. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Use of AI For Health Information and Advice | KFF This poll finds that about as many adults are turning to AI for health information as social media, with health care costs and access driving many users, particularly younger users.

New deep-dive poll from @kff.org finds that about as many adults are turning to AI for health information as social media, with health care costs and access driving many users, particularly younger users. bit.ly/3NLIMIG

Saudi Prince Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls

Welcome to Trump’s quagmire: “Saudi Prince Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/u...

Democrats have offered to pay the salaries — fully fund, no conditions — for TSA.

It’s Republicans who keep blocking that.

Five Things to Know About the SAVE America Act The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act requires voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship at the time of registration and a photo ID at the time of voting.

The Truth about Trump's "SAVE America Act"
• Citizenship already a requirement to vote
• Instances of noncitizen voting are rare
• 9% of all eligible voters do not have, or do not have easy access to, documentary proof of citizenship
• 52% of registered voters do not have an unexpired passport

Trump's FCC chief threatens to censor broadcasters as Trump criticizes coverage of Iran war wapo.st/4bqFi6b

Nobody told LAX

Had to doublecheck the date on this

Gas Prices Continue to Surge in U.S., Rising 14% in a Week

Trump’s war agenda outflanks his affordability and peace agendas
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/b...

Kash Patel’s latest firings ousted agents with expertise in Iran The FBI director gutted a specialized, global espionage unit of counterintelligence agents, just days before Operation Epic Fury.

When Kash Patel fired a dozen FBI agents and staff last week in retaliation for their role in the classified documents investigation of Donald Trump, he targeted an elite counter espionage unit that investigates threats from foreign adversaries and specializes in Iran bit.ly/4r2EFp5

A big part of the authoritarian playbook is war. War takes over the news. War blots out criticism. War divides a nation’s people, subjecting those against it to being called unpatriotic. War grants leaders all sorts of emergency powers. War consumes everything else.

We mustn’t let this war do so.

Remember how Trump's SOTU included a line about how he'd stopped eight wars, including Israel v. Iran?

War with Iran is just a distraction from war with Anthropic.

Quiz - How Well Do You Understand Your Health Insurance? | KFF Health insurance is often complicated, but understanding the basics helps you make better decisions about your coverage and care. This 10-question quiz touches on some terms you may encounter.

Quiz – How Well Do You Understand Your Health Insurance? Take this 10-question quiz to test your knowledge of common health insurance terminology, concepts and jargon
www.kff.org/private-insu...

Hard G thank you very much …