Approval of his job as POTUS—overall & among D/R/I—is almost exactly where Bush was in April 2006. Bush’s numbers improved a little bit over the summer, as gas prices eased & inflation dropped from 3.4% in March to 1.3% in October
Inflation last month was 3.3, & it’s likely to rise from now to Nov.
The corruption in this White House would make Nixon blush.
From sketchy 12am transactions, to multi-billion dollar crypto scams & corporate bribes, the Trump crime family is up to their shoulders in the swamp they promised to drain.
I pressed Trump's CFTC chief for answers. WATCH:
NEW: A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that key actions Trump took to delay solar and wind projects across the U.S. were illegal (me for @heatmap.news)
If you or someone you know is in the Bay, or nearby, and looking to adopt a cat, please look into Friends of Bear. The work they do in rehabilitating these cats is incredible.
Everyone keeps telling him the war is bad for everyone, so he doesn't understand why no one will help him get what he wants like they usually do. He's doing all he can to quit on his terms. But he does not know how to get his hand out of the pickle jar without letting go of the pickle.
Get your biscuits here! Hot biscuits!
youtu.be/JH3mYQaSA7I?...
💔😢😭 His choice, and all that, but, oh, it’s a heartbreaker.
Something reports on DOJ's withdrawal of subpoenas are missing: John Solomon, before he announced DiGenova's hiring but at a time he likely knew about it, said that DOJ was going to push for access to ALL Senate materials on RU, seemingly including SSCI report.
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/u...
For Taco Tuesday I wrote a long post which, buried w/in it, includes a description of 2 acute psychological dilemmas Trump is facing.
1) To win v Iran, Trump has to fight Putin
2) To make a deal, Trump has to admit Obama is smarter than him
Neither is tenable.
emptywheel.net/2026/04/21/t...
I had some vaguely similar back then, but not with the fabulous orange frames.
I still see Twitter notifications most of the time, but you’re one of the few accounts over there I still interact with. Happy to see you here!🍸🍸
Happy Birthday, Joel Grey! 🥂🍾🥂
"Part of the reason the weaponization work has been difficult is that you need people who are MAGA and who are really competent," said Chad Mizelle, former chief of staff for Bondi. "Many career prosecutors are not interested in this kind of work. It's a very small group of people."
Bondi's former chief of staff Chad Mizelle: "Part of the reason the weaponization work has been difficult is that you need people who are MAGA and who are really competent."
From @paulareidcnn.bsky.social and other @cnn.com folks:
I am begging every Senate Democrat to vote against confirmation of this clown. Take a stand. Don't try to triangulate. This is an easy call.
*Benny Hill music intensifies*
This should enrage everyone.
I wish I was surprised by this, but I'm a woman who is aware of my environment, so....😒
TACO Trump now signaled he will never restart the war. Iran can do as it pleases. Watch him take down the sanctions in exchange for reopening the Strait.
Seems like Trump’s only path. He walks away. Pretends he won. Tries to change the subject.
Oooh…😎🧡
The United States Department of Justice April 21, 2026 Acting AG Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel to Hold Press Conference ****** MEDIA ADVISORY ****** FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY WASHINGTON -- This evening, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel will hold a press conference at Main Justice. WHEN: Tuesday, April 21 at 5:30 PM ET WHERE: U.S. Department of Justice 7th Floor Briefing Room 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20530 A livestream will be available at justice.gov/live
NEW: Blanche / Patel presser at 5:30p today.
Tulsi Gabbard has been told by the White House that she has until the midterms to pack up and leave, according to sources I've spoken to in recent weeks. sherwood.news/power/whos-n...
Drop everything and WATCH THIS RIGHT NOW.
Young Democrats with National profiles worth listening to:
Malcolm Kenyatta.
James Talarico.
Jasmine Crockett (she'll be back)
Jon Ossoff.
Robert Garcia.
And most of all (because she doesn't get nearly enough attention):
Lauren Underwood, Lauren Underwood, and Lauren Underwood.
Happy #NationalLibraryWeek (US edition!), young reader!
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Currently, Kennedy is at a senate hearing on the 2027 HHS budget.
This a an op ed from a mother whose child contracted measles & died before she turned 11.
Hospital visits
MRIs
Brain swelling
Seizures
Breathing tubes
Subacute sclerosing pancephalitis
YOU DO NOT WANT THIS
🧪 archive.today/aAM9t
It's only inflation when the Fed does it. Otherwise it's from the sparking price increase region of France
bsky.app/profile/theb...
You know who else famously used paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups?
The Justice Department.
My Betazoid therapist's face when I enter the session: Image: Counselor Deanna Troi sitting in her office, elbow propped up on the arm of her chair with her face in her hand. She has a pained expression.
We have to stay focused on what is in front of us.
We must win the midterms. But we must also have a vision for when we are in power to address childcare, housing, and health care and make life more affordable.
