Mass killings database: Every event since 2006 The horror of mass shootings in American schools and churches capture the nation's attention. But these are only part of the larger violence of mass killings.

“Guns surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of death for children and teenagers in 2020, and the number of gun deaths among this demographic has increased since then.”
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It would be nice if, at a moment when academia is under brutal assault from outside forces that are opposed to the very core of its mission, academics weren't so obsessed with self-flagellation.

Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces a criminal investigation by the Justice Department The Southern Poverty Law Center says it’s the subject of a Justice Department criminal investigation and faces possible charges over its use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups.

The Southern Poverty Law Center says it’s the subject of a criminal investigation by the Justice Department over its past use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups. The SPLC was founded in 1971 and used civil litigation to fight white supremacist groups. apnews.com/article/sout...

JUST IN: Judge Amit Mehta (Obama/DC) opens door to deposition of Trump in #Jan6 civil lawsuits. Discovery against Trump on merits of cases could begin in May. Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

Trump approval falls to 35% as prices rating hits a record -46 Our new Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll finds the president's overall job approval at a new low, Democrats leading by 7 on the generic ballot, and a growing majority saying the Iran war is not wort

NEW Strength In Numbers/Verasight.io poll: Trump approval falls to 35% as rating for handling prices hits a record -46
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-04-21...

Trump approval falls to 35% as rating on handling prices hits a record -46 Our new Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll finds the president's overall job approval at a new low, Democrats leading by 7 on the generic ballot, and a majority says the Iran war is not worth the cost

Good morning. I am waking up to these @gelliottmorris.com headlines on Virginia redistricting Election Day: Trump approval falls to record low 35%, Democrats lead by 7 on the generic ballot, and a majority says the Iran war is not worth the cost.
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Articles about Jared Kushner's diplomatic role with Iran that mention Kushner has received billions from the Saudi government (2/28-4/19):

NYT: 5 of 58
WashPost: 1 of 43
WSJ: 0 of 40
AP: 0 of 26
CNN Wire: 0 of 18
NY Post: 0 of 17
Chicago Tribune: 0 of 4
LA Times: 0 of 4
Boston Globe: 0 of 2

The Shadow Docket Is John Roberts’ Disappointing Legacy Chief Justice John Roberts was the driving force behind the rise of the Supreme Court’s emergency docket as a powerful tool to empower the activist conservative majority — that’s the main takeaway of ...

“History will see the emergency docket and MQD as twin drivers of the Roberts court’s conservative activism. That’s a surprising legacy for a chief justice who came to the court as an advocate of judicial restraint.” www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

I'm excited to share that we've made a collection of historic Supreme Court Records and Briefs available via
@archive.org

I've written a blog post where I go into detail about the importance of this collection.

blog.archive.org/2026/04/20/u...

As Measles Takes Toll on Kids, Anti-Vaxxers Have Change of Heart Enough parents are quietly embracing the MMR that it’s helping to slow the outbreaks.

Measles has been spreading in the US, reaching infection levels not seen in decades and threatening the country’s elimination status. Some anti-vaxxers are now changing their minds.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

US Seizes Iranian Ship in Blockade, Casting Doubt on Peace Talks

Trump said the US Navy fired upon and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, renewing doubts over the ceasefire that’s due to end Tuesday night.
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The Inside Story of Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court

“John G. Roberts Jr. has cultivated a reputation for care and caution. The papers reveal a different side of him. At a critical moment for the country and the court…he acted as a bulldozer in pushing to stop Mr. Obama’s plan to address the global climate crisis.” www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

Ex-model, arrested by Aventura police and deported, causes White House stir A Brazilian brought to the U.S. on an Epstein plane at age 16 lashes out at the Trumps, saying she was betrayed by her friend Melania.

Amanda Ungaro was 16 when she was flown to the US on an Epstein plane. She later became close to the Trumps

On Apr. 8, she went on X to threaten legal action vs Melania “and your pedophile husband”

On Apr. 9, Melania made that odd public statement about Epstein

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

Venice will ‘ultimately be lost’ without rapid action Italian city has ‘no optimal’ solution to adapt to sea-level rise, research finds

Venice. www.ft.com/content/a0ff...

Trump has never been good at geography. Even when it comes to countries he’s bombing and blockading. Where is the Strait of Iran?

Trump’s top arts commissioner says D.C. needs three arches, not one Rodney Mims Cook Jr. tried to build an arch in D.C. for years. Now his panel will review the president’s own proposal — and Cook says two more should be built, too.

Why not a dozen? www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Judge again halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom, but allows work on underground bunker to proceed The judge said he "cannot possibly agree" with the administration's position that an exception in an earlier ruling allowing for safety measures meant the whole project could proceed.

NEW: Federal judge accuses Trump administration of using fancy footwork to try to sidestep his prior White House ballroom ruling.

The Chrysler Building.

Always a joy.

US-Iran Deal Will Take Months, Gulf and European Officials Say Some Gulf Arab and European leaders believe that a US-Iran peace deal will take about six months to be agreed and that the warring sides should extend their ceasefire to cover that timeframe, accordin...

“Some Gulf Arab and European leaders believe that a US-Iran peace deal will take about six months to be agreed and that the warring sides should extend their ceasefire to cover that timeframe, according to officials from the regions familiar with the matter.”
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Iran can go up to two months without oil exports before cutting output, analysts say Iran can withstand a complete halt ​in oil exports of up to two months before being forced to curb production, ‌analysts said, after the U.S. began blocking shipping in and out of the country's ports ...

Iran can withstand a complete halt ​in oil exports of up to two months before being forced to curb production, ‌analysts said, after the U.S. began blocking shipping in and out of the country's ports on April 13. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

Magyar’s first target: Hungary’s state-controlled media Hungary’s prime minister-elect is vows to shut down Orbán-affiliated broadcasters until they can guarantee “objective, impartial reporting.”

Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar used landmark appearances on state-controlled media outlets today to reaffirm his intention to suspend their broadcasts as soon as he’s sworn in.

This is excellent by Boyle. What CBO and others have pointed out is that millions of eligible claimants will lose vital health care coverage because of administrative burdens. By design! That is the purpose of the bill. It does not target fraud. It just weaponizes burdens against the public.

Another pardoned Jan. 6 rioter to admit guilt in child sexual abuse case David Daniel has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors after a judge ruled that President Donald Trump's pardons in the Capitol attack didn’t apply to child exploitation.

And this. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members...

In re Jan. 6: The DOJ asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who pushed far-right extremists to attack the Capitol and try overturning the 2020 election results so Trump could stay in office. apnews.com/article/prou...

A day after federal prosecutors visited the Fed:

(Bloomberg)- Trump said he would fire Powell if the Fed chair does not step down “in time,” adding that he would not drop the Justice Department investigation into the central bank leader. “I’ll have to fire him, OK, if he’s not leaving,” Trump said

Mediaite’s Newsletter Misfire Mediaite has suspended its founding editor after Status uncovered the outlet had fabricated quotes and committed other egregious errors, raising serious questions about its reporting.

We found more than a half-dozen instances in which Dan Abrams' Mediaite appeared to invent stories out of thin air, fabricate quotes, or misattribute reporting to the wrong person or outlet.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/mediaite-c...

Tracking the Historic Rise of Habeas Cases Filed by Detained Immigrants ProPublica is tracking the historic rise in challenges filed by immigrants claiming their detention is illegal.

The Trump administration’s push for mass deportations has resulted in more than 18,000 challenges in federal court from immigrants claiming their detention is illegal.

We are tracking the increase in these cases:

Greg Bluestein @bluestein X.com Local activists expected a big crowd but turnout was sparse. My @AJC colleague Fletcher Page snapped this photo from his perch across the arena shortly after the event started.

JD Vance/Turning Point USA event in Athens, Georgia

It take weapons grade arrogance to invent popesplaining.

lol foh