Forget about the attire.

No one with an ounce of self respect should show up.

Donald Trump’s entire governing style is a loop of self‑inflicted chaos. He creates a crisis. Then he blames Democrats for the fallout, unleashes Truth Social tirades, turns the turmoil into personal profit, and crowns himself the savior of the very mess he made. And then he does it again.

Exclusive: Trump rejects efforts to launch Iran ceasefire talks, sources say Iran, for its part, rejects the possibility of any ceasefire until U.S. and Israeli strikes end.

Exclusive: President Trump has rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start Iran ceasefire talks reut.rs/4cIII6A

That looks like Steve Holland from Reuters, not Fox.

And even worse, it appears the #WHCA chose to appease him by booking a magician as entertainment and abandoning the tradition of a comedian roasting the president. If he's unwilling to accept that tradition, they should not have invited him, in addition to @oliverdarcy.bsky.social's list.

Pete Hegseth's hand gesture at a speech this morning getting some attention.

Have no fear, Republicans will bail you out at some point with a huge chunk of taxpayer money to pay you for not being able to sell your products because of their policies. Then you can post on social media that you’re voting for them because you are against socialism.

This may explain why there’s an aggressive response to people who merely post Kirk’s own words. It threatens the existence of the alternate Kirk - the motivational speaker that had been marketed to young kids and white Christian groups through selective quotation & clips.

Reading everything I could about the Spanish Civil War 20 yrs ago (!), this generalization stayed with me

A third were fascists

A third just wanted it to stop

The third fighting for
democracy couldn’t get their act together, wasting time and energy infighting w each other

Are any Republican lawmakers condemning this talk??

Iran: Weeks away from having nuclear weapons since 1995

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R): "We are all afraid…I am oftentimes very anxious myself about using my voice because retaliation is real."

BYU grad student has I-20 visa revoked, leaving student, family, unclear Suguru Onda has been living legally in the US with a Form I-20, or I-20 visa, and said he has one year before completing his doctoral degree.

BYU PhD student, father of 5, just had his student visa revoked and he and his family may have to return to Japan 1-year short of finishing his doctorate. 😡

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I don’t think a better headline could have been written about what happened yesterday.

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"The states are just an agent of the federal government"

U.S. sent 238 migrants to Salvadoran mega-prison; documents indicate most have no apparent criminal records The U.S. sent 238 Venezuelan migrants to a Salvadoran mega-prison. The Trump administration says they're all gang members, but 60 Minutes could find no criminal records for 75 percent of them.

60 Minutes“could not find criminal records” for 75% of the 238 men the Trump admin sent to a Salvadoran prison. Of the 22% that had records, the “vast majority are for non-violent offenses.” Trump admin still insists they’re “terrorists.”

www.cbsnews.com/news/what-re...

First, Steves finds a way to talk about institutions and oligarchy that is dirt simple:

1. Institutions are PUBLIC WEALTH. They are our shared wealth, dammit.
2. Billionaires can't stand wealth they don't control.
3. So they are going to dismantle our public wealth to better bleed us dry

Huge turnout in NYC

Carney: Canada must be looking elsewhere to expand our trade, to build our economy, and to protect our sovereignty. Canada is ready to take a leadership role in building a coalition of likeminded countries who share our values… If the US no longer wants to lead, Canada will

Harris Faulkner's Fox News show has been on for 20 minutes now. She has not mentioned tariffs or stocks once and a stock ticker isn't being displayed. Strong state media vibes.

Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.

No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.

1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.

These tariffs reflect Trump's obsession with mafia-like executive power. He's now better placed to force countries and companies to bend to his will, like what he’s doing to universities and law firms. If they want relief, they must plead their case, hat in hand. He can wield carveouts like a cudgel

The tariffs today are the biggest self-destruct that the US has engaged in for a long time. But MAGA Now owns this. Check out my emergency video

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Jim Cramer says Trump tariffs are more punitive than reciprocal As President Donald Trump announced 'reciprocal tariffs' on Wednesday, CNBC's Jim Cramer said the president is focused on punishing U.S. trading partners.

Jim Cramer on Trump's tariffs. "He’s about making these countries bend to his will, and if it causes inflation, then it causes inflation.” www.cnbc.com/2025/04/02/j...

Waltz’s team set up at least 20 Signal group chats for crises across the world It’s a more extensive use of the app than previously reported and sheds new light on how commonly the Trump administration’s national security team relies on Signal.

Waltz’s team set up at least 20 Signal group chats for crises across the world - Politico. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

This slandering of Jeffrey Goldberg, an excellent journalist, is outrageous, especially by an administration that pumps out a velocity of disinformation and misinformation that's unprecedented in Washington.

Trump Leads a ‘Machinery’ of Misinformation in Second Term President Trump’s first four years in the White House were filled with falsehoods. Now he and those around him are using false claims to justify their policy changes.

Trump's cabinet officials and advisers "are effectively institutionalizing disinformation" and ushering "the country into a new era of post-truth politics, where facts are contested and fictions used to pursue policy goals." Important story on the disinfo presidency www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/b...

Reposted from @senjeffmerkley.bsky.social

This Trump administration doesn’t even bother to hide the corruption.

"Woke just means you give a damn about other people."

— Jane Fonda accepting the Life Achievement Award at the SAG Awards