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They're saying it's the most unbiased poll question ever. echeloninsights.com/insights/apr...

Israel drops charges against soldiers accused of abusing Gaza detainee The Israeli military's top lawyer cites "exceptional circumstances" for dropping the case involving a Palestinian man held at Sde Teiman military prison.

Punishment for destroying a statue, charges dropped for being filmed sexually assaulting detainees.

"Most moral army in the world"

Reuters/Ipsos poll:

Just 36% of Americans approve of Trump's job performance

Only 26% said they consider Trump "even-tempered"

51% of Americans - including 14% of Republicans, 54% of independents and 85% of Democrats - said Trump's mental sharpness had gotten "worse" over the past year

The filing deadline for primary candidates in Michigan is later today, and both Democrats and Republicans will be running candidates in all 148 legislative races.

So far this is the only state to have a contested general election in every legislative race this fall.

The warning signs have been there for years now. If Democrats keep ignoring their censorship problem around Palestine it’s going to cost them. There’s been a generational shift on this issue.

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Her platform already being palatable to someone as far right as Liz Cheney is not making the point you think it's making.

Trump Approval Polling:

Disapprove: 67% (+7)
Approve: 33% (-5)

AP-NORC / April 20, 2026

(% Change With March 23, 2026)

So @michigandems.bsky.social just sent an email condemning the booing. I mean, LOL. The MAJORITY of the room booed.

Being mad at the act and not the reason behind it is truly myopic behavior from Curtis Hertel Jr. and Haley Stevens supporters.

Image description Table titled "Independent Voters in Multiple States Support Blocking Weapons Transfers to Israel." In January, the Trump administration announced the delivery of over 20,000 bombs to Israel, including bombs used in military operations in Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon. The U.S. Senate will soon hold a vote on whether to stop the transfer. Respondents were asked whether they would approve or disapprove of the Senate voting to stop the transfer; percentages reflect those who strongly or somewhat approve. In California, 79% of Democrats, 76% of Independents/third party, and 35% of Republicans approve. In Colorado, 85% of Democrats, 60% of Independents/third party, and 36% of Republicans approve. In Arizona, 74% of Democrats, 62% of Independents/third party, and 35% of Republicans approve. In Michigan, 67% of Democrats, 60% of Independents/third party, and 30% of Republicans approve. Based on April 6–13, 2026 surveys of 2,164 likely voters across AZ, CA, CO, and MI.

Our poll with @imeupolicy.bsky.social finds that voters in multiple states support blocking weapons transfers to Israel, including California (67%), Colorado (61%), Arizona (58%), and Michigan (53%).

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UM opens investigation into regent's 'disturbing' messages The University of Michigan is opening an investigation into Regent Jordan Acker's purported Slack messages.

BREAKING: University of Michigan opens investigation into regent's 'disturbing' Slack messages

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Team Abdul. Powered by grassroots supporters. Sharing the vision for getting money out of politics, putting money in your pocket, and passing Medicare for All. Join us.

There's a rumor going around that soon we'll learn that a Democratic US Senator has known that his wife has been in a relationship with another man for over a year.

So, best of luck to the fine people of Pennsylvania—allegedly.

The same gossips who were posting about Eric Swalwell for the last few months are now saying Ghislaine Maxwell will get pardoned Memorial Day weekend.

We're fired up to elect @GarlinGilchrist.bsky.social as our next Secretary of State and @esavit.bsky.social as our next Attorney General!

Michigan Democrats are more united than the party’s leadership would have you believe • Michigan Advance I am a delegate from West Michigan who attended the Michigan Democratic Party Endorsement Convention in Detroit this weekend.  The media narrative of “antisemitism” and “division” completely ignores t...

"If the thousands of us on the floor were truly driven to purge Jewish voices, how do the critics explain the overwhelming, enthusiastic endorsement of Eli Savit for Attorney General? Savit, a progressive Jewish prosecutor, was the clear choice of the same “radical” base being smeared in the press."

'Soaked in Blood: The killing of Ameen Sameer Khalifa' YouTube video by Middle East Eye

‘Soaked in Blood,’ the Middle East Eye documentary that just won a Webby award, was produced by a team that included cameraman Mohamed Salama, who was killed before its release in an Israeli double-tap strike on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza.

Spent Saturday with President Obama and New York's Cutest — turns out my first name is Mayor and I need to be doing more squats. 

Here’s to building a City where families can thrive and every classroom is full of this much joy.

Israeli settlers shot up the village of al-Mughayyir, near Ramallah, killing two - including a 13-year old student.

At least 12 Palestinians were killed in settler raids across the West Bank since March 1.

Absolutely. Genuinely appreciate you.

Black and Brown voices like ours are fundamental to the progressive movement.

Spent the weekend with my progressive Black peers at the convention in Detroit, and it's very odd to hear you call them white.

Tasneem's youngest daughter, Alma.

Reuters: "Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza. The deaths were the latest violence to overshadow the U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal."

Life is treacherous for the thousands of displaced Gazans.

Please give to my friend Tasneem. No amount is too small. And give to others. 🙏

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Head to those polls, bb.

Dana Fash forgets to give the "context" that Netanyahu has an ICC warrant, but also I would love for somebody to give a consistent moral argument as to why Hamas is worse than the IDF. The only argument for this is if you inherently believe state actors are morally superior to nonstate actors.

The Republican National Committee entered April with $117 million on hand. The Democratic National Committee entered April with negative $4.4 million on hand, inclusive of debts.

So glad the DNC picked Ken Martin over Ben Wikler

A shirtless Olivier Richters playing Zangief in the new Street Fighter Movie. He has video game accurate chest hair.

Zangief. That's it. That's the skeet.

Orville Peck is Vega.

OK but hear me out, I would absolutely watch a Batman movie about a bunch of kids who get jokerfied by toxic water.

Child sitting in front of razor wire reading a book with IDF soldiers in the background.

Palestinian children in the West Bank were prevented from going to school by Israeli security forces who closed a road in the middle of the night and set up razor wire.

The children tried to cross through the razor wire and were reportedly tear-gassed.

Photo by @the_andrey_x

Israel kills more than 780 Palestinians in Gaza since ceasefire began, ministry says <article data-history-node-id="438664" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-kills-more-780-palestinians-gaza-ceasefire-began-ministry-says" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-kills-more-780-palestinians-gaza-ceasefire-began-ministry-says" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israel kills more than 780 Palestinians in Gaza since ceasefire began, ministry&nbsp;says</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>More than 780 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip since a ceasefire was agreed in October, according to the territory’s health ministry.</p> <p>Officials said five people were killed on Monday in separate incidents across the enclave.</p> <p>The ministry said three people were killed in the shelling of a police checkpoint in Khan Younis, one in a drone strike in the Bureij refugee camp, and another in a strike near Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood.</p> </div> </div> </article>

Israel kills more than 780 Palestinians in Gaza since ceasefire began, ministry says - www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-upda...