Take the social media accounts away from this crazy old man FFS!!!!!

Like so much else Trump has done, he’s turned what was once a great department into a fucking mess. And it frankly breaks my heart.

robertreich.substack.com/p/goodbye-and-good-ridda...

Marge gets it

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Spend a few minutes celebrating journalism in the public interest with the @sidneyhillman.bsky.social prize winners: www.hillmanfoundation.org/clearitwiths... 1/2

Stephen Miller Is Scheduled To Testify To Congress On Wednesday. Will He?

👀 Stephen Miller + Tom Homan are "invited witnesses" at a Weds House hearing on Trump’s mass deportations + ICE/CBP agents' attacks on U.S. citizens.

So are U.S. citizens who have been shot and tear-gassed by ICE/CBP agents.

Is this... really gonna happen?
www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...

😅🇺🇦🇺🇸 Update from NYT:

Ukraine jokingly suggested naming part of the Donbas “Donnyland” during peace talks.

Appeal to Trump’s ego and get stronger U.S. support against Russia.

Ukraine even made a fake “Donnyland” flag (green & gold) and anthem (via ChatGPT) as part of the idea.

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It's more important than ever to build power in our communities. On our next People Power Action Call, we’ll share how you can plug into our volunteer teams and find more ways to fight for our rights this May Day and beyond.

Newest Anti-DEI Trump EO Violates First Amendment, Suit Says (1) President Donald Trump’s executive order directing agencies to cancel federal contracts and subcontracts with businesses that engage in “racially discriminatory” diversity, equity, and inclusion activ...

The president’s executive order defies both the law and reality. This order is unlawful and would have disastrous consequences for workers doing the public’s business throughout the country and the people they serve.

So we sued.

🇨🇱🇺🇦 Zelensky: I spoke for the first time with the President of Chile.

I thanked him for his support for Ukraine, in particular for our sovereignty and territorial integrity. We also appreciate his joining the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children.

"He actually did think he could rule as an autocrat who single-handedly decrees how all events will go." trib.al/2023onS

RFK Jr. is testifying to a House committee.

Dem Rep. Diana DeGette tangling with him over cuts to family planning services.

"The secretary refuses to tell the American women whether he will let poor women used the contraception method of their choice."

"Let the record also reflect: It is 2026."

Palantir manifesto described as ‘ramblings of a supervillain’ amid UK contract fears

Alarm caused by posts of Alex Karp, tech firm’s CEO, championing US military dominance and of AI weapons

Hungary’s recent and historic election ended the repressive rule of Russia leaning Prime Minister Victor Orbán. As Co-Chair of the Congressional Hungarian Caucus, I cheer with Hungarian Americans thrilled at Prime Minister Péter Magyar's victory for Liberty in Hungary. Bravo! Onward!

Sen. Kennedy to Warsh: "My worry is that a lot of this stuff about artificial intelligence making us more productive is a bunch of hype by people who want to sell stock and an IPO. I'd be careful there."

Bannon warns ‘demonic’ Dems will impeach Trump if they win Virginia redistricting vote As Virginia’s redistricting referendum comes down to the wire, Steve Bannon is warning that “demonic” Democrats will impeach President Donald Trump and gerrymander congressional districts nationwide i...

As Virginia’s redistricting referendum comes down to the wire, Steve Bannon is warning that “demonic” Democrats will impeach President Donald Trump and gerrymander congressional districts nationwide if they win in the Old Dominion Tuesday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

#BREAKING: The Druzhba pipeline that carries Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary and Slovakia has been repaired and "can resume operation", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced, ending a months-long standoff between Kyiv and Budapest.

https://l.euronews.com/fsJy

What’s Iran’s fighting strength post-ceasefire? As the end date for the U.S.-Iran ceasefire approaches with no deal in sight, the prospect of a renewed war looms, but assessing the state of Iran’s military capabilities remains difficult.

Good morning to readers. Oil prices have surpassed $95.25 per barrel (+30.71% compared to pre-war).

The U.S. and Israel claim they destroyed Iran's weapons, but it has plenty.

Peyman is used to missiles flying overhead towards underground storage units across his native town, Isfahan.

Warren: "Why try to end independence of the Fed? Bc Trump's economic failures are causing him political problems, he wants the Fed to artificially juice the economy Having a sock puppet in charge of the Fed would also give the president access to the Fed's powerful authorities to enrich himself"

russia contiues to erase Kostiantynivka, constantly shelling the city with bombs and artillery.

Pilots from the Fenix Border Guard unit recorded a series of simultaneous strikes, shaking the entire area.

Support our defenders — they really need it:
u24.gov.ua/sky-defense?...

The left spends decades advocating for the rights of animals and the environment, but then our very strong Secretary of War stands up for the rights of the flu virus and they get all bent out of shape!
<sarcasm>

The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

Trump’s billionaire friends profit while the rest of America suffers.

Sanctions relief fueling Russia's war ambitions, Zelensky warns as Ukraine steps up oil strikes "Our far-reaching sanctions... ensure that (Russia) receives the necessary response," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

⚡️ Sanctions relief fueling Russia's war ambitions, Zelensky warns as Ukraine steps up oil strikes.

"Our far-reaching sanctions... ensure that (Russia) receives the necessary response," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

🤬🤬🤬

The Russians dropped FAB bombs on Sloviansk twice overnight. A school was destroyed, and 18 apartment buildings, 3 private houses, 4 shops, and a pharmacy were damaged. 3 people were injured.

Secretary of War Pete Hegs... # © • 39m The War Department is once again restoring freedom to our Joint Force. We are discarding the mandatory flu vaccine requirement, effective immediately.

Make this make sense.

Merz on Trump: I try to maintain a reasonable personal relationship. Right now, we cannot defend ourselves on our own. ..only few of us can still speak with him. I have access to him—things improve when the doors are closed. But it’s still not good.

I didn’t choose him—but he is US president

This is a big deal and has implications up and down the education sector.

Vote Blue No Matter Who: Party Politics As Political Agency Politics is a collective enterprise aimed at controlling the state, and requires working together as co-partisans.

"In America today we have a party of ordinary governance and a personality cult party. Those are the two options we are now offered every general election, and it really is that simple." www.liberalcurrents.com/vote-blue-no...

AP: Southern Poverty Law Center says it’s the subject of a criminal investigation by DOJ and faces possible charges over its past use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups. They made the announcement, saying Trump admin appears to be preparing legal action against it & its employees.

I noted the day of the SCOTUS decision that JB Pritzker IMMEDIATELY moved to make this point, by demanding a refund for IL. And State refunds may be the best way to politicize how Trump created the worst of all worlds. But Elizabeth Warren is, predictably, focused on it as well.