Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an executive order banning state employees from using insider info to bet on prediction market apps like Kalshi and Polymarket, warning the unregulated boom “opens the door to insider trading and abuse.”

Why Iran war is making petrol cars an unwanted luxury in Asia From Nepal to Vietnam, soaring fuel costs are making petrol cars a luxury as Asia outpaces Europe in the race to go electric.

Countries fed up with fossil fuel wars.

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If you've ever wondered about this GOP being a cult...

The Taxpayer-Funded Frat House Subheading: The reality of a cabinet filled with day-drinkers, scammers, and deeply unserious people.

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Settee down everyone, it's not that funny

He 'has no scruples': Biographer tells inside story of Trump-Epstein feud Michael Wolff, one of the biographers of President Donald Trump, teased last week that he would begin telling his long tale of trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and the information he'd gathered over the yea...

Shocked, I say SHOCKED

He 'has no scruples': Biographer tells inside story of Trump-Epstein feud www.alternet.org/jeffrey-epst...

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet after multiple allegations of abusing her position, including an affair with a subordinate and drinking on the job.

apnews.com/article/lori... Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations

#nokings
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#itsthefuckingguns
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#ReleaseALLTheFilesNOW
#SupportUkraineNOW
#EndTheIranWarNOW
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Trump's approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president A new AP-NORC poll finds that President Donald Trump’s approval rating on the economy has slumped over the past month as the Iran war drives prices higher.

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If not for Trump, what's the emoluments clause for? What's impeachment for? What's the 25th Amendment for? What's section 3 of the 14th Amendment for? What are checks and balances for?

The baddies are cherrypicking the Constitution the same way they do the bible: for their own benefit.

Oil Is No Longer Trading Like a Market | OilPrice.com Global oil trade is splitting into regional blocs, with flows increasingly dictated by geopolitical power rather than price, signaling a structural shift.

'Global oil trade is splitting into regional blocs, with flows increasingly dictated by geopolitical power rather than price… …analysts have been warning for years that the 🌎 oil framework is increasingly fragile, as it is not only reliant on a handful of chokepoints.'

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Al Gore:

“This is the most corrupt administration not only in American history, but more corrupt than I could ever have imagined a president would be able to get away with to the extent that he has. It’s shocking to me.”

Why France’s far right is dining with the country’s business elite France’s far-right National Rally party president Jordan Bardella sat down for lunch Monday with the country’s leading employer federation, marking the latest step in a years-long campaign to woo busi...

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It damn well should be.

Canada's US ties have become a weakness, says Carney Canadian PM Mark Carney has vowed to reduce his country's reliance on the US by strengthening the economy and inking trade deals with others.

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Live updates: Vance's trip to Pakistan for talks with Iran is on hold, US official says A U.S. official said Vice President JD Vance's trip to Pakistan for talks with Iran is on hold, though President Donald Trump could change his mind. The US-Iran ceasefire expires Wednesday.

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News Flash:

Our president is a fucking idiot.

Opinion | Older Americans Are Hoarding America’s Potential Older Americans need incentives to give up accumulated housing, jobs and wealth.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“America needs to confront gerontocracy before the system collapses under the weight of its inequality and injustice,” Samuel Moyn writes.

Trump’s federal workforce changes cost the economy more than $165.6B, analysis finds The Partnership for Public Service report includes the costs of the deferred resignation program, severance pay for laid-off civil servants and federal employees who were on paid administrative leave while their firings were challenged in court.

When “cutting government” ends up costing more than it saves… that’s not efficiency. www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/04/trumps...

PATTY MURRAY: What happened to childcare in this budget?

RFK Jr: Ok, let's talk about childcare then instead of the war

MURRAY: Just so it's clear, the president is requesting $1.5t in defense which cuts our non-defense incredibly

RFK Jr: It's not my department

Aside from all of the cybersecurity risks, how many planes will this inept regime let crash by rushing this through?

When Trump loses power, his assets should be liquidated and returned to the American people.

Great job Sir 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Mount Rainier rises above the far shoreline beyond calm water, with soft pink evening alpenglow lighting the snow-covered upper slopes. Layers of lavender and gray clouds stretch across the sky, while dark trees and scattered waterfront homes form a deep blue band below the mountain. The smooth water in the foreground reflects the cool tones of the scene with a faint hint of pink. The photo feels calm, quiet, and gently luminous.

While I was at the Lake Washington this week, Mount Rainier caught my eye in this beautiful evening light. The pastel sky and quiet reflection gave the whole scene a peaceful feel.

Good Riddance! We need serious people in gov. Not Trump blow jobbers.

Tesla registration in California dropped by nearly 25% in the first quarter of 2026.

The drop in registrations is caused by a market share drop that saw Tesla fall from 9.2% to 7.7%.
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