A poster with a colorful stack of books on the left and this text on the right: “Hey, Teenagers: Pay close attention to the books people try to ban. Then, make a beeline to read those books, if you can. Find out for yourself why those people want that book banned. Find out for yourself if they can be trusted to know what’s best for you.” ~ Jeff Zentner

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

"Hey, Teenagers: Pay close attention to the books people try to ban. Then, make a beeline to read those books, if you can. Find out for yourself why those people want that book banned. Find out for yourself if they can be trusted to know what’s best for you.”
~ Jeff Zentner

Konrad Benjamin nails the root of the problem: to stop large industries from ripping us all off, politicians need to stop “going to work in the industries that they literally wrote the rules for”🔥
Rules that as Dr Denniss points out, see gas co’s “pay more in PR than PRRT”💥

Magyar Péter (Ne féljetek) * ... @magyarpeterMP Until 31 May, the Orbán puppets may voluntarily step down from their positions. This applies to the President of Hungary, the President of the Curia, the President of the National Office for the Judiciary, the President of the Constitutional Court, and the Prosecutor General. On 12 April, the Hungarian people voted for a complete political transformation. If these officials do not step down voluntarily by 31 May, then - on the basis of the mandate received from millions of Hungarians — we will remove them from office.

Hungary’s Péter Magyar issues an ultimatum.

The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax ProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, ev...

ProPublica obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, even nothing.

(Published 2021)

ICYMI — new HUNGARY 🇭🇺 PM Magyar says Netanyahu will be arrested if he goes to Hungary

Trump just issued a last-minute warning to Virginians that if they vote YES on the redistricting referendum tomorrow, he will lose power:

“If the Democrats get additional seats, they’re going to be making changes at the federal level.”

😂

Fetterman Gets Stunning Rejection from His Fellow Pennsylvania-Based Congressional Democrats When Asked if They Would Back Him for Reelection Fetterman has burned so many bridges within his own party, none of the Pennsylvania House Democrats will say he should run for reelection as a Democrat in 2028.

PA Dems deliver brutal rejection: Not one Pennsylvania House Democrat will back John Fetterman for reelection as a Democrat. His tRump flirtations, Fox appearances, and betrayals on key issues burned every bridge. His own party sees him as a betrayer.
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It's Time to Drag Pete Hegseth's Bigoted Pastor and Expose Trump's Failed Iran War Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth believes he's on a mission from God and supports an American Crusade. His pastor, Doug Wilson, demands Christian domination. Well, I would like to retort.

It's Time to Drag Pete Hegseth's Bigoted Pastor and Expose Trump's Failed Iran War

Pete Hegseth believes he's on a mission from God and supports an American Crusade. His pastor, Doug Wilson, demands Christian domination. Well, I would like to retort.

open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...

Turns out the phrase “America First” is preceded by the words “Sell Out.”

Shoutout to The Atlantic reporters for publishing these massive scoops instead of waiting years to put them in a book.

Photo of the candidate.

Miracle Rankin isn't just another candidate.

✅ Former President, GA Association of Black Women Attorneys
✅ 25+ years as a trial lawyer
✅ Proven record holding corporations accountable

That's exactly the experience we need on the Supreme Court.

With the leak to the NYT of their internal notes to each other, I hope the conservative justices on SCOTUS are currently *very* paranoid about talking to each other. Because at least one of them is (or has staff who is) indiscreet and disloyal.

Keep looking over your shoulders, fascists!

A poll he doesn’t like: “It’s a rigged poll.”

An election he loses: “The election was rigged. It was stolen.”

A court ruling that goes against him: “The entire process was rigged. Judge was unfair to me.”

Media coverage he doesn’t like: “Fake news. I’ll sue em.”

What a weak, pathetic, coward.

When you learned about the Iran hostage crisis, did they teach you this part?

In November 1979, during the crisis, Black hostages and women were released first.

Ruhollah Khomeini said they were oppressed in the United States and not part of the power structure, so they weren’t seen as spies.

Dismantling Voice of America was one of the most devastating things I’ve witnessed. VOA wasn’t propaganda, it was proof that free press could criticize its own leaders and still survive. And now we’re throwing away one of our greatest tools of freedom.

In addition they appear to be being starved by an incompetent department.

You have to be kidding mr. Luxon. Why would nz even consider sending troops to reopen strait of Hormuz at the request of trump? USA is clearly not the trusted partner of nz it may have been 2 years ago. And definitely not a leader for us to follow. Nz has better choices. This direction worries me.

While I appreciate this man's dedication to reading ...

Virginia: Vote YES Tomorrow Virginia's Redistricting Referendum and Why I'm Passionately In Support

Trump ordered Texas to redraw its maps mid-cycle — not because the census required it, but because they know they can't win a fair fight in 2026.

Virginia votes tomorrow. Matching the GOP isn't enough —
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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...

Well now, can’t imagine why? He’s already made himself look like a buffoon. Must be time that his dirty business is coming out.
NEXT!!!
Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker's hardware leader
#SheShed

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Tomorrow’s the day #Virginia

X post by Xavier Becerra: "Steve Hilton appears in the Epstein files. I'm sure he'll explain himself." Screen shot of email from July 24, 2011 from Jeffrey Epstein to Ian Osborne, asking if David Cameron could be at a meeting - the email quotes Osborne who asks if Woody Allen could be present at a meeting with Epstein and Rohan Silva, head of then Prime Minister Cameron's policy unit and Steve Hilton, Director of Strategy.

🧵With @becerraforca.bsky.social surging in the polls, & @realtomsteyer.bsky.social doing well also, this is a good time to remind Californians that Brit Steve Hilton, Brexit fan, Fox News personality, & Trump endorsed, also appears in the Epstein files! No MAGA Gov for CA!

Well, that's definitely a sound bite you run over photos of gas prices in Cincinnati.

This is a war based on lies

Don't let the door .....
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Mexico's Sheinbaum demands explanation after U.S. officials die assisting in Chihuahua operation Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she was unaware of any collaboration between the U.S. and local authorities in Chihuahua after four officials died in an accident over the weekend.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday she would demand explanations after four U.S. and Mexican officials died in an accident over the weekend, adding she was unaware of collaboration between the U.S. and the local government in northern Chihuahua. https://to.pbs.org/3OiMzO1

When someone explains something to you for the seventh time and you still don't understand.

FRIENDS: Tomorrow is Election Day in Virginia! Polls are open from 6AM-7PM.

Vote YES on redistricting to put the power of drawing districts back in the hands of the people — not politicians. Fight fire with fire, and protect fair representation.

Your vote is the firewall! 💙🗳️

#VoteYesVirginia

Ohhh I am so calling them the Liquor Cabinet from now on. Priceless.