Reporter: What do you make of Republicans saying that Virginia—

AOC: Wah wah wah.

We have asked Republicans for 10 years to ban partisan gerrymandering. And for 10 years, Republicans have said no.

What they’re just mad at is that they have been accustomed to a Democratic Party that rolls over.

Their LinkedIn statement says it all: “The U.S. Forest Service is essential to the stewardship of our public lands, and L.L.Bean opposes any degradation of its mission. Throughout our 100+ year history, L.L.Bean has championed public lands through partnerships, programs, charitable giving, and advocacy. This is, and will always be, a priority for L.L.Bean that is reflected in our values and authenticated by our actions.”

UPDATE for those following the L.L.Bean campaign. 📣

YOUR voices were heard! After significant pushback from the outdoor community, L.L.Bean is joining the #SavetheForestService movement.

For years, #LLBean stayed silent on politics. You changed that. This is what people power looks like. 🤝

In case you were wondering why United Airlines would join with the likes of Palantir in sponsoring Trump’s “Freedom 250” event… thehill.com/policy/trans...

🚨 BREAKING: 2 corporate sponsors of Trump's Freedom 250 have apparently dropped out. Mastercard and Deloitte, previously listed as sponsors of Freedom 250, are no longer on the list of sponsor companies. United Airlines is a notable addition to the sponsor list. Freedom250.org (left) is now 250.gov

It's beautiful! And I've never heard of Devil's Nap Hours but makes total sense!

cc: @nytimes.com

Today's newsletter focuses on the power of distributed organizing and presents some new analysis of our data collected at #NoKings 3 last weekend. danarfisher.com/2026/04/05/t...

Everyone needs to stop what they’re doing and watch this video.

“It seems like there’s a lack of diversity here today, and it’s mostly people who look like you and me, and I just…?”

This lady’s response is🔥

Springsteen: Well, this past winter federal troops brought death and terror to the streets of Minneapolis. They picked the wrong city. Your strength and your commitment told us that this is still America. And this reactionary nightmare and these invasions of American cities will not stand.

Google Has a Secret Reference Desk. Here's How to Use It. 40 Google features to find exactly what you need, the alternative search engines that do things Google won't, and the reference desk framework underneath all of it.

I know this has circulated with alacrity recently, so you may have already seen it, but if you haven't... WOW BOY HOWDY it's the most useful thing.

Thank you cardcatalogforlife.substack.com -- this is a very very very helpful public service:

cardcatalogforlife.substack.com/p/google-has...

I'm wondering if the $200 billion Defense request was the point of the Iran war. To starve the U.S. government of funds so that we are "forced" to "sell" off the U.S. Postal Service, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and probably other programs I haven't thought of. Am I crazy?

Washington DC is not the President’s personal real estate empire. Our public buildings belong to the people.

That’s why I introduced the Federal Facilities Protection and Oversight Act—to protect our historic federal buildings and ensure no president can demolish or remake them on a whim.

Worth another posting. Artist is Jolene Thompson
🧶 #knit

My pedantic self wants to tell you that it's a meteor until it lands.

Democracy Action Center - Take Action to Protect Democracy Together we take one focused action at a time to preserve our republic

Click here to take action:

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The Desire for Terror And the defense of democracy

A purpose of the war on Iran might well be to provoke a terrorist attack inside the United States, thereby justifying the need to “federalize” elections. We must anticipate it, with sadness and resolution, and not be surprised, if it happens.
snyder.substack.com/p/the-desire...

To all the radical women who have made the world better, especially those women who radicalized us, thank you.

Homeland Security @DHSgov Democrats must end this DHS shutdown NOW.

it is not normal for official government social media channels to behave like arms of the Republican Party

“I guess”.

You’ve got to be kidding me. We have totally unserious, completely incompetent people taking us into mindless deadly war.

Democrat’s plan would eliminate federal income taxes for half of U.S. workers Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s tax relief plan could benefit tens of millions of middle-class workers, with a focus on those making at or below a living wage.

We love to see Democratic proposals to tax the rich. The top 1% of Americans own about as much wealth as the bottom 90% — and that gap only continues to grow under this regime. The American people are crying out for a fair tax system that eases the burden on working families.

This video is a great one to watch.

Former intelligence member explains the Iranian/Epstein war. Daily.

#SheShed

The Oligarchical Corridor A Source of War

If we examine the origins the the war on Iran, we get an inkling of a closed domain of international oligarchs, exploiting the state’s power and patriotic sentiment, while creating a world order in which the American state is much weaker. An oligarchical corridor.
snyder.substack.com/p/the-oligar...

Screenshot of 404 Media headline reading: CBP Tapped Into the Online Advertising Ecosystem To Track Peoples’ Movements An internal DHS document obtained by 404 Media shows for the first time CBP used location data sourced from the online advertising industry to track phone locations. ICE has bought access to similar tools.

ICE and CBP are buying your location information from data brokers. These frictionless, on-demand surveillance tactics are unacceptable. My colleagues and I are demanding answers.

Women outvote men, but 69M married women have names that don't match their birth certificates. This bill turns paperwork into a weapon against their voice. Don't let them be silenced at the polls.
☎️ your senators: (202) 224-3121 Demand they protect our right to vote!

Spike, you're so adorable. I think this every time you post but it would be tedious, I'm afraid, to tell you that over and over!

Think “Godfather"…
NOT “West Wing"

@raskin.house.gov

I keep thinking that, too!

Obama calls on Virginians to vote for redistricting in special election “Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy, but right now they are under threat,” Obama said.

🚨BREAKING: A day before early voting begins in Virginia’s redistricting referendum, Barack Obama called on Virginians to vote in favor of a state constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to redraw its congressional map to counter GOP gerrymanders. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...