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Grateful Dead

Ford’s move into the Middle East comes after it set a record on Wednesday with 296 days on deployment. That broke the post-Vietnam War carrier deployment record of 295 days held by USS Abraham Lincoln. Ford departed its homeport in Norfolk, Va., in late June for a routine deployment to Europe. Since then, the carrier has operated in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Red seas. It likely will go into a record-breaking 11th month of operations, the Navy’s top official has said. This is at least the second time Ford has been on duty in the Middle East during its current deployment. In early March, Ford entered the Red Sea, continuing its role in Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran. On March 12, a fire broke out in the ship’s main laundry areas, causing damage to multiple compartments and displacing some 600 personnel. Three sailors suffered injuries that were not life-threatening.

Btw, the USS Ford set a record for longest post-Vietnam (which Trump could have won) deployment last week. I'm sure that has nothing to do with its toilet problem or laundry fire.

These sailors have been away from home since June.

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As Virginia votes on Dems’ redistricting plan, Trump warns of ‘disaster’ for GOP Trump’s comments came nearly a year after he ignited a national redistricting arms race by claiming Republicans were “entitled” to five more congressional seats in Texas.

NEW: A year after igniting a national redistricting arms race by pressuring Texas to redraw its congressional map, Trump warned that if voters pass Virginia Democrats’ "unjust" redistricting plan today, it would be a “disaster" for Republicans.

I’m sure Trump has put the US in a very strong bargaining position by issuing two ultimatums with hard deadlines only to back down both times after Iran called his bluff.

4-D chess from the cult leader.

Subpoenas were issued in probe of Russia ‘conspiracy,’ then DOJ clawed them back, sources say The Justice Department sent subpoenas to witnesses, and then withdrew them, in its investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan for his role in the Russia investigation.

Breaking MS NOW:

The Justice Department has begun withdrawing several subpoenas that had just been issued in the criminal probe of former CIA Director John Brennan — revealing the confusion and disorder within the controversial investigation.

The 1 - Taylor Swift 🧡

🎶I hit the ground running each night🎶

Let's sum up Trump's tariffs.

1) They were illegal and also corrupt and arbitrary.
2) They did real damage to economy, esp farmers, small business.
3) Lutnick cheerled them while his spawn prepared to $$.
4) Corps (& some small businesses) finally getting refunds.
5) Consumers will get squat.

Not off to a great start

I noted yesterday that we would do well to describe what role the actions Trump is performing, rather than assuming he is functioning as President.

Mostly, Trump is an old man retreating into his lifelong hobbies: construction, cons, and corruption. With lots of golf.

Insane corruption.

And if Lutnick is profiting from the end of tariffs you can bet Trump is getting a taste.

TODAY: Virginia voters decide a referendum that would allow the redrawing of Congressional lines

It could swing four U.S. House seats in Virginia from red-to-blue next year

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Rachel Maddow just played this video of Jon Ossoff talking about Trump crime family grifter Jared Kushner. Ossoff is Maddow's guest tonight. 🙌💪👏✊️👇

Def Leppard
Bon Jovi
GNR

Where U.S. science has been hit hardest after Trump’s first year The Trump administration has slashed the number of grants from the National Institutes of Health, with far fewer focused on women, cancer and mental health.

trump and republicans making america great again by... cutting cancer research:

www.washingtonpost.com/science/2026...

🚨Tuesday is Election Day in Virginia — you can register the SAME day!

MAGA is trying to rig the maps nationwide. Don’t let them dilute Virginia’s voice.

Vote YES to restore fairness for our congressional districts and protect our power in the midterms.

Your vote matters!

#VoteYesVirginia 🇺🇸

Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard

🎶Red light, yellow light, green light, go🎶

Green river - CCR

Sparks fly - Taylor Swift 🧡

🎶Get me with those green eyes, baby🎶

Where the green grass grows - Tim McGraw

Articles about Jared Kushner's diplomatic role with Iran that mention Kushner has received billions from the Saudi government (2/28-4/19):

NYT: 5 of 58
WashPost: 1 of 43
WSJ: 0 of 40
AP: 0 of 26
CNN Wire: 0 of 18
NY Post: 0 of 17
Chicago Tribune: 0 of 4
LA Times: 0 of 4
Boston Globe: 0 of 2

Is that bad? Seems bad

So happy to see this. The right has been doing this for years, but we remain siloed and isolated within our national borders.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright tells CNN that gas prices may not drop below $3 until next year.

The US Navy fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship today.
That's not blockade enforcement. That's a kinetic act on a sovereign vessel.
Anyone still calling this a "limited operation" isn't paying attention.
#HoldFast

They run back the same playbook with the same players every Sunday.

Wife of LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer steps in to save NPR’s future with $80M gift NPR also received an anonymous $33 million donation in April

Wife of LA Clippers owner and billionaire Steve Ballmer steps in to save NPR with $80M

You can call me Al - Paul Simon

🎶He is surrounded by the sound, the sound
Of cattle in the marketplace🎶

We will rock you - Queen

🎶Buddy you're a boy make a big noise🎶