Here's the problem with innovation: some people deny it, some people fight it, some people are curious about it, and some people prepare for it. Look at stables, blacksmiths, buggy makers, harness and saddle shops, and even roadside inns catering to horse travelers all wiped out by the invention of the automobile. Society not only survived, it thrived. Scriveners, copyists, ink and quill supplies all replaced by the invention of the typewriter. Society not only survived, it thrived. Typewriter manufacturers, ribbon and correction suppliers, carbon paper producers, mimeograph duplicators, fax machines, typing schools, Rolodexes and card catalogs, along with a host of other office supplies all replaced by personal computers, email, and printers. Society not only survived, it thrived. Now the boogeyman is "artificial intelligence" (AI). Will it replace whole industries? Yes, but it won't replace you or anyone else. It will open whole new pathways and opportunities. If you prepare and accept it you will thrive; if you deny it and fight it you'll be left behind, just as NAFTA left so many behind when manufacturing jobs were outsourced in the name of progress. The fact is we live in a knowledge based economy. Don't shoot the messenger, make sure you are educated, trained, and ready to thrive.

Reese Witherspoon is right about AI.

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Donald J. Trump - Truth Social Post STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP: Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so and, upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan, we have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal. I have therefore directed our Military to continue the Blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and able, and will therefore extend the Ceasefire until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, one way or the other. President DONALD J. TRUMP 325 ReTruths 1.13k Likes Apr 21, 2026 at 3:09 PM

Iran’s refusal to participate in ongoing negotiations or to submit a response or proposal is not the result of a ‘fractured’ government. It appears calculated and strategic, asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz and exposing who is desperate for a deal. One might even call it ‘art.’

#TACO

Why wouldn’t the U.S. experience shortages resulting from limited supplies of oil, helium, aluminum, and fertilizer combined with sustained global demand?

Fair point on scale, but the deeper issue is that Polymarket wagers aren’t votes. A bet reflects speculation, not civic participation. Polling measures registered voters; prediction markets measure gamblers. The two signals may overlap, but they’re fundamentally different universes.

Current California Governor Polling (Post-Swalwell Withdrawal) Emerson College Poll (April 14-15, 2026) • Steve Hilton (R): 17% • Chad Bianco (R): 14% • Tom Steyer (D): 14% • Xavier Becerra (D): 10% • Katie Porter (D): 10% • Matt Mahan (D): 5% • Undecided: 23% Emerson Polling Aggregated Polling Averages (as of April 20, 2026) • Steve Hilton (R): 17.4% • Chad Bianco (R): 13.6% • Tom Steyer (D): 13.3% • Katie Porter (D): 12.5% • Xavier Becerra (D): 10.0% • Matt Mahan (D): 6.4% • Antonio Villaraigosa (D): 4.3% • Betty Yee (D): 3.6% • Tony Thurmond (D): 2.1% • Other candidates: <2% each

The likelihood that two Republicans will face off in the general election remains a strong possibility. Polymarket predictions versus voter polling data present a conundrum. Should we trust people with a gambling addiction problem or those who are registered to vote in the election?

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It’s a tie…

failing to demand change and by tolerating the political rhetoric that normalizes obvious falsehoods.

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Salaries were increased to replace personal income, benefits were added to mirror employee status, and retirement programs were established, reinforcing the perception that long service was the norm.

Voters have accepted this evolution, continuing to reelect career politicians by
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The Founding Fathers did not design congressional service to be a lifelong career. Early practices, such as rotation in office under the Articles of Confederation, reflected a belief in limited terms. Over time, however, Congress adopted rules that made seniority central to power.

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The Volokh proposal to punish attorney-journalists for reporting court leaks is pure nonsense. Bar rules don’t override press freedom, and twisting them to muzzle reporters is a bad-faith attempt to chill transparency. Total BS dressed up as “ethics.”

Madonna Reveals Theft of Vintage Costumes After Sabrina Carpenter Coachella Set: ‘These Aren’t Just Clothes, They Are Part of My History’ Madonna is offering a reward for the return of vintage archival pieces stolen from her after Sabrina Carpenter's Coachella set.

Madonna losing her clothes in the desert is so Madonna.

#Coachella

Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker's hardware leader Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone...

Tim Cook will say he had a fiduciary responsibility to Apple shareholders to do what he did in regard to donating to 47’s inauguration and ballroom and giving him a gold trophy to appease him. I try to imagine what Steve Jobs would have done had he lived. I think Steve would have said, ‘Fuck you.’

It’s also why research scientists and other experts are relocating abroad. Many countries are offering pathways to full citizenship for entire families of STEM trained professionals. It’s a new world order.

Luckily the UK, EU nations (especially Germany and France), China, and Japan are all increasing cancer research investment, while international organizations like Worldwide Cancer Research are funding dozens of new projects globally. There will be groundbreaking treatments for those with passports.

NYC’s early 20th‑century high schools weren’t just classrooms, they were civic monuments. Built with cheaper labor and materials, standardized designs, and a belief that education deserved grandeur, they became palaces of learning that still inspire awe today.

Let discovery begin. The Atlantic may seek relevant FBI records and testimony as part of discovery in Patel’s defamation suit. Patel’s off‑duty drinking is discoverable because it’s personal misconduct. If it bleeds into duty hours, all bets are off.

Let discovery begin. The Atlantic may seek relevant FBI records and testimony as part of discovery in Patel’s defamation suit.

Kuwait declares force majeure on oil shipments amid Hormuz blockade, Bloomberg News reports Kuwait has declared force majeure on ​shipments of crude oil ‌and refined products after a blockade of the ​Strait of Hormuz ​prevented some vessels from entering ⁠the Persian Gulf, ​hindering its abi...

Global trade shock: After 50+ days of halted transits through the Strait of Hormuz, the last ships that slipped through are now docking. Force majeure is declared, supply chain disruption is no longer looming, it’s fully here. Buckle up!

#Shipping #SupplyChain #Energy

It’s disconcerting, to say the least, that the so‑called ‘greatest justice system in the world’ has no real guardrails to prevent its powers from being used for illegal or unethical purposes. What’s even more frightening is that now, as it happens, no one is suggesting we build actual guardrails.

Caitlyn should serve as a warning to everyone who believes their wealth and privilege will protect them from the state. You cannot target bigotry and hate it’s all or nothing. Human rights are indivisible.

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If Kash sobered up for a minute, he’d realize it’s 2026, and any election related crimes committed in 2020 are no longer chargeable because the statute of limitations has expired. Finding evidence of an ongoing conspiracy is even more unlikely.

I believe it’s a Sister butterfly either Adelpha fessonia or Adelpha californica.

But we know what it isn’t, right?

If Kash sobered up for a minute, he’d realize it’s 2026, and any crimes committed in 2020 are no longer chargeable because the statute of limitations has expired.

is exactly how bias gets smuggled into coverage. If we’re serious about politics, let’s talk about policy and organizing, not identity as spectacle.

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Calling Abdul El-Sayed the ‘Michigan Mamdani’ because of his Muslim faith isn’t analysis, it’s a dog-whistle. His campaign is progressive because of his ideas, not his religion. Reducing him to faith + outsider status frames difference as novelty, which

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The administration shelved protections for Medicare Advantage patients losing doctors because insurers objected to the cost and complexity. In short: the government is prioritizing insurance companies’ bottom lines over patients’ continuity of care.

#JournalismIsDead

Joe Rogan is a moron who influences other morons to the detriment of us all.

Joe Rogan is pushing ibogaine therapy, now being prioritized for research under Trump’s executive order. Rogan is not a doctor, a researcher or a scientist. Ibogaine has been linked to cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death.

I’m not a Virginia voter, but Republicans running for office as Democrats is a nonstarter for me. It feels like the first political lie.

himself the former leader, along with his wife, child, sister, brother‑in‑law, and niece, after invading Venezuela to kidnap its President, all without regard for the fact that in the new world order as set by America, capturing or killing a country’s leaders is now deemed permissible?

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