HAHAHA! That response killed me. And it's so damn true.

He might as well answer in Russian.

In the same manifesto, Palantir's owners argued that we need a national military draft, that soft power is over, and that we were too hard on Germany and Japan after World War II. I don't think that company should be allowed to exist anymore.

This is huge.

Robert Reich 29K likes, 2.2K comments. "Could This Actually End Citizens United?"

Montana — yes, deep red Montana — has a plan to effectively neuter Citizens United.

No Supreme Court ruling or constitutional amendment needed.

Here's how it works. https://youtu.be/p1fPbGHe3xE?si=QZRQImV8KYD5Y90r

CNN’s Harry Enten: “It is a blowout in the net popularity ratings. It’s not even close. It’s a nearly 50 point blowout amongst the American public at large. Pope Leo XIV absolutely crushing Trump when it comes to how popular they are.”

Hundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media

Important story from the Times on the rise of AI influencers for Trump www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/b...

Trump always loudly says he won't help the Russians and then very quietly does just the opposite.

Amen, Lawrence.

A tweet from Representative Thomas Massie that reads: I just viewed 2 Top Secret FISA docs. 1) FISA Court opinion that raises serious concerns about FBI implementation of FISA 702. 2) letter by Senator Wyden describing a secret government interpretation of FISA law. The Constitution requires I vote No on FISA 702 reauthorization.

I sent a classified letter to House and Senate colleagues about a secret interpretation of surveillance law that every American should be concerned about.

Representative Massie is right. The Constitution requires EVERY member to vote against a clean reauthorization.

For the First Time in the U.S., Renewables Generate More Power Than Natural Gas

Try as they might, renewables are gaining momentum.

"Last month, fossil fuels generated less electricity than in any March going back at least 25 years, while renewables generated more."

e360.yale.edu/digest/us-re...

This is the plan.

Former UN Ambassador Rice:
"The U.S. is systematically weakening itself across all 5 pillars of global power—

Military: increased spending without modernization, depleted weapons stockpiles, politicized purges of experienced officers/generals, weakened legal/military norms, and a costly Iran 🇮🇷 1/7

The Epstein files really show us that we've been underestimating how much men hate women and children.

a man in a trench coat and tie is standing in front of a window ALT: a man in a trench coat and tie is standing in front of a window

This all makes sense once you realize they’re not trying to govern successfully.

They’re trying to steal as much money as possible and damage our country so much we won’t be able to go after them. 🫩

France passed a law requiring solar panels on every parking lot with more than 80 spaces.

Equals 10 nuclear reactors
Reduces heat island, shades cars

The US -- 800 million parking spaces. Most of them are uncovered asphalt sitting in direct sunlight.

Why aren't we doing this?

Automakers face a troubling customer trend A month of war and rising gas prices has taken a toll on consumer confidence in the U.S., leading to a decline that is consistent across age groups, income levels, and political party affiliation, acc...

Make cheap electric cars and we won't have to deal with this Straits of Hormuz oil bullshit. We will get cleaner air as an added benefit.
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AOC: Whether it’s people in the Epstein files still roaming free, or the president, a known rapist, continuing to occupy the White House, all of this has contributed to the normalization and the idea that incidents of harassment shouldn’t matter.

And I think today was an important turning point

In case anyone is still confused

KERNEN: We'd never be able to send anyone back if you needed a judicial warrant every single time

RAND PAUL: Well, I don't think that's true. Obeying the 4th Amendment of the Constitution shouldn't be too difficult. It's something we fought the revolution over.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals have secured a majority government, winning all three of Monday’s by-elections and full control of the House of Commons.

Read more here: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Politico headline: "Missouri town fires half its city council over data center deal" Residents of a St. Louis suburb turned out in droves to unseat four incumbents just days after the council approved a development agreement for a $6 billion data center.

Energy policy think tanks keep putting out proposals like "give Mark Zuckerberg sole control over our utility rates by making him America's next grid czar" and the people in Everytown, America are like "go ahead and fuckin try"

genuinely good work from house dems who swiftly made clear that he can leave or he can be thrown out, but he’s going one way or the other

“The crone has been missing from our culture for so long…”

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This was the presser opening:

"Formerly, press conferences worked in a way that the propaganda media asked questions that were written for them by govt... We will now give the floor to those Hungarian outlets who are still independent."

“.. Share of consumers saying their financial situation is worse compared to a year ago due to higher prices jumped to 54% in April vs. 47% in March … now highest on record.”

(via Schwab) #UMich

Christ Like: The GOP Has Lost Moral Authority YouTube video by Mr Global

Christ Like

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This week, I will be forcing a vote on legislation to block the sale of nearly half a billion dollars worth of bombs and bulldozers to the Israeli military.

The extremist Netanyahu government that has committed genocide in Gaza does not need more military support from American taxpayers.

Cardinal Cupich: "We're dehumanizing the victims of war by turning the suffering of people & killing of children & our own soldiers into entertainment. To splice together movie cuts w/ actual bombings & targeting of people for purposes of entertainment is sickening. This is not who we are."

This back and forth between Faine Greenwood and Adam Silverman gets into something we are all feeling but haven’t really been able to articulate:

That American business seems no longer interested in creating and adding value, just *taking.*

“Once you have their money you never give it back.”