Trump fought to keep the ballroom fundraising contract secret. Here’s what’s in it. The agreement governing hundreds of millions in private donations was kept secret until a watchdog group sued and a judge ordered it disclosed.

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Anonymous donors include Amazon, Lockeed-Martin, Palantir & Google - who have $billions in fed contracts. Conflict of interest much?

To answer your questions: I'm not sure whether it'll work. As I said, consult @joycewhitevance.bsky.social, who not only is a smart lawyer, but from AL.

I'm saying this is a narrative that is evil genius.

Though on these matters, and all legal matters abt AL, you should put more stock in what @joycewhitevance.bsky.social says than me.

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Effectively, they're saying SPLC lied to their donors, claiming they were dismantling hate groups, when in fact they were funding them.

The legal theory, as alleged (which may crumble) is pretty compelling. And all the while AL USAO has been picking through an anti-racist org w/grand jury secrecy.

#1 in United States v. Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (M.D. Ala., 2:26-cr-00139) – CourtListener.com INDICTMENT as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (1) Count(s) 1-6, 7-10, 11. (Forfeiture Allegations) (MLF) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

In general, Trump DOJ's effort to weaponize DOJ founders on the incompetence of MAGAt lawyers (as Chad Mizelle was quoted as confessing). But this SPLC indictment? Shit. Evil genius.

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Underlying these disputes is the likelihood Trump will bail out of the problem he created by launching a war against Iran by letting RU fix it.

A list of 8 targets, all oil facilities, in Arab countries.

There are several new Lego videos, I think released today.

They're different.

One accuses the US of piracy (legally correct, IMO).

The other includes a target list.

As if this has become a negotiating portal.

III. ANALYSIS The Court finds that Dir. Patel has failed to allege a viable defamation claim against Figliuzzi. As such, the Court must dismiss Dir. Patel’s lawsuit. While Figliuzzi requests attorney’s fees and court costs under state anti-SLAPP statutes, the Court is unable to grant him such, and this request must be denied.

Oh no!!!

TX judge dismisses Kash Patel's defamation case against Frank Filiuzzi, on which lawsuit Kash based much of yesterday's lawsuit against the Atlantic.

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Yeah, That's not a good sign, per se.

Well today, the subpoenas to Brennan were withdrawn. DiGenova and his wife Victoria Toensing are both crooked.

Victoria Toensing @VicToensing Hubby being sworn in as Counsel to the Attorney General. 4:04 PM · Apr 20, 2026 · 6,199 Views Jason Reding Quiñones, the US Attorney in Miami, swearing in a much shorter Joe DiGenova.

Joe DiGenova, whose wife once solicited payments from foreigners to lie about Joe Biden in 2019, just got sworn in to investigate things those things he lied about in the past.

Over the weekend I laid out why this is so problematic.

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Rock In Peace Dave Mason, singer-songwriter and guitarist best known as a founding member of Traffic, and his solo career and work with George Harrison, the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Fleetwood Mac, Leon Russell, and more. Gone to the big gig in the sky.

Legendary Traffic frontman and solo artist Dave Mason has died at the age of 79. He died comfortably at home on Sunday, April 19. The singer, songwriter, producer, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee co-founded Traffic in 1967, alongside Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, and Chris Wood.

Aw man. Dave Mason was not only a 70s AM Gold superstar, but also a centerpiece of one of my deep fried favorite cinematic disasters - the ridiculous, silly, over the top SKATETOWN USA. He performed the theme song as well as two performances in the film. You'll know it as Patrick Swayze's 1st film.

Dave Mason, Traffic Co-Founder Who Penned 'Feelin' Alright?,' Dead at 79 Dave Mason, the Traffic co-founder and guitarist who wrote the classic rock standard "Feelin' Alright," has died at age 79.

RIP Dave Mason.
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All hail AOC, who remains the only person treating this administration appropriately.

AOC freeze-frames remain undefeated

If (and it's a big "if") we survive the Trump Regime, it will be because of women like #AOC, who are not afraid to go toe-to-toe with the Men who would Oppress them, like RFK Jr.

I'm with Team AOC !!!

#FightBack
#FemaleLeaders

Before tonight ends

I love great photography & love AOC @aoc.bsky.social

Brilliance today as AOC nailed RFKJR on fraud and incompetence during today's Congressional hearing
AOC...we should clone her
This great photograph taken WSJ reporter Liz Essley

RFKJR , SO INCOMPETENT
SO VILE

A U.S. state map showing the national impact of mid-decade congressional redistricting on each party in the 2026 elections. Republicans gerrymandered maps to target five Democrats in Texas, two in Ohio, one in Missouri, and one in North Carolina. Democrats responded by targeting five Republicans in California and four in Virginia. A court also replaced Utah's Republican gerrymander with a fairer map that helps Democrats. States with new maps benefitting Republicans are in red and states with new maps benefitting Democrats are in blue. States that did not redistrict are in gray.

Trump sparked a mid-decade redistricting frenzy after urging Republicans to re-gerrymander congressional maps nationwide—but they didn't expect Dems to respond.

The GOP targeted 9 Dems in 4 states—in response, Dems targeted 9 Reps in 2 states.

A court also replaced Utah's GOP map with a fairer map

Rising This Week: A milestone All Rise News celebrates its first anniversary on Tuesday! A note of appreciation and a vision for the path ahead.

It's been exactly one year since I went independent.

Thanks to everyone supporting All Rise News, and for those who aren't yet subscribers, check out what this newsletter built so far and future ambitions. buff.ly/1CbG9w3

"If you're looking for a Democrat who is going to fight Donald Trump and stand up for the Democratic Party, and from the fight wing of the Democratic Party, which I'm proudly from, you've gotta support this guy, George Conway."

@marcelias.bsky.social, the great Democratic legal fighter for democracy, on me:

"We need more people like this guy in Congress…This guy's a fighter. And he's not just saying he's a fighter, he's got the receipts, because he has gone toe-to-toe with Donald Trump and the Republicans for years now...

Washington Examiner: Imagine it was someone other than President Donald Trump. Suppose a different leader were posting deranged rants in the small hours, insulting the spiritual leader of 1.3 billion Catholics, threatening entire civilizations with annihilation, and comparing himself to God. What would be the reaction?

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Kash Patel: The Drunk In The Poodle Room He’s a drunk, he’s panicking, and his lawyer is a punchline.

Kash Patel: The Drunk In The Poodle Room
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Tucker Carlson Isn't Sorry Give me a ******* break.

Tucker Carlson Isn't Sorry
Give me a ******* break.

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Assuming Kash's lawsuit gets past the motion to dismiss stage, the DISCOVERY in this case is going to be WILD.

Trump STUNNED as SHOCKING Defeat Sends CHILLING Warning YouTube video by Katie Phang

What can we learn from Peter Magyar’s stunning win over Viktor Orbán & deploy here in the US?

Prof. @kimlanelaw.bsky.social joins me for an incredibly fascinating conversation about how Magyar secured his victory & what’s next for Hungary.

This is a must-watch episode!

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Trump PANICS as Iran CEASEFIRE Deadline LOOMS YouTube video by Katie Phang

As the 2-week “ceasefire” with Iran expires tomorrow, @booker.senate.gov talks the latest on Senate Democrats forcing Republicans to own this illegal war. We also discuss the $24 billion investments by Saudi Arabia & others in the Paramount/Warner Bros. pending mega-merger.

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