Today's frog is the Amazonian horned frog.

Drawing of a book with a desk printer on the cover with the title "The printer that simply worked and other fairy tales"

DENMARK AND FRANCE 🇩🇰🇫🇷 bans all Microsoft products from all public offices.

The phaseout is expected to be completed before autumn 2026.

Their products are being replaced with customer versions of Linux and LibreOffice.

This is digital sovereignty being taken back

Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, court rules A U.S. appeals court says Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms.

“Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into classrooms” apnews.com/article/texa...

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.

“Trump’s approval rating on the economy dropped to 30% in April from 38% in a March AP-NORC poll. A similarly low share of U.S. adults, 32%, approve of the president’s leadership on Iran, which is unchanged since last month” apnews.com/article/trum...

Live updates: Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire Iran’s Revolutionary Guard fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. is indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran .

“Since the war started, at least 3,375 people have been killed in Iran, according to authorities. In Lebanon, the fighting has killed more than 2,290 people.” apnews.com/live/iran-wa...

Deaths in ICE Custody Skyrocket: 2026 Toll Reaches 17, on Average One a Week As the Trump administration continues to rapidly expand its immigration jail system across the United States, we look at the rising death toll of people in ICE custody, the highest in over two decades...

“As the Trump admin continues to rapidly expand its immigration jail system…we look at the rising death toll of people in ICE custody, the highest in over two decades…At least 17 people have died in ICE custody since Jan” #AbolishICE
www.democracynow.org/2026/4/21/ic...

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro got 27 years for trying to overturn the results of an election. Meanwhile Donald Trump is back in power. What does Brazil have that the U.S. doesn't? I was in Sao Paulo, Brazil and spoke to activists about what it takes to hold coup-plotters accountable.

$2 Billion Per Day Spent by US on Iran War Could Have Saved 87 Million Lives, Says UN Humanitarian Chief | Common Dreams The head of the UN's humanitarian agency said his plan to provide food, water, medicine, and shelter to tens of millions of those facing war and poverty could have been funded "in less than a fortnigh...

“For every day of this conflict, $2 billion is being spent. My entire target for a hyper-prioritized plan to save 87 million lives is $23 billion. We could have funded that in less than a fortnight of this reckless war,”—Tom Fletcher, UN. www.commondreams.org/news/iran-wa...

$2 Billion Per Day Spent by US on Iran War Could Have Saved 87 Million Lives, Says UN Humanitarian Chief | Common Dreams The head of the UN's humanitarian agency said his plan to provide food, water, medicine, and shelter to tens of millions of those facing war and poverty could have been funded "in less than a fortnigh...

“Trump’s war in Iran is costing nearly $2 billion per day, according to a Harvard analysis based on estimates from the Pentagon. The head of the UN humanitarian agency said the 💵 could instead be used to save more than 87 million lives around the world” www.commondreams.org/news/iran-wa...

Oregon judge blocks Trump move to restrict youth gender-affirming care A federal judge in Oregon has issued a permanent block on the Trump administration's attempts to restrict funding for gender-affirming care.

“This is a resounding win 4 the rights of youth, their families, & the rule of law…The court agrees that the admin ignored the law in its rush to deprive transgender youth of the health care they are legally entitled to,” —AG Nick Brown. #ProtectTransKids www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Lessons for Earth Day Our Climate Justice Campaign has lots of lessons and resources to help bring a climate justice curriculum to life in classrooms.

On the first day of spring this year, March 20, Yuma, Arizona, recorded the hottest March temperature in U.S. history: 112 degrees. A stark reminder on the eve of #EarthDay.

Help students search for the causes of the climate crisis & uncover its long history.

www.zinnedproject.org/news/lessons...

Oregon judge blocks Trump move to restrict youth gender-affirming care A federal judge in Oregon has issued a permanent block on the Trump administration's attempts to restrict funding for gender-affirming care.

“A federal judge in Oregon over the weekend issued a permanent block on some of the Trump administration’s attempts to restrict funding for youth gender-affirming care” #ProtectTransKids
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

US military pushes for boost in 2027 spending on drones and air defenses used in Iran war U.S. military officials are calling for spending tens of billions of dollars in the next budget year on drones, air defense systems and fighter jets that have been a key part of fighting the Iran war.

“As part of Pres Donald Trump’s push to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion in the 2027 budget, the Pentagon wants to triple spending on drones & related technology to more than $74 billion & invest over $30 billion into…missile interceptors” apnews.com/article/pent...

Israeli soldiers and settlers kill 11 Palestinians across Gaza, West Bank In Hebron, a 16-year-old is struck by a vehicle escorting an Israeli minister and killed.

“According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 784 Palestinians have been killed and 2,214 wounded since the “ceasefire” took effect while 761 bodies have also been recovered from beneath Gaza’s rubble” #GazaGenocide www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/...

Israeli soldiers and settlers kill 11 Palestinians across Gaza, West Bank In Hebron, a 16-year-old is struck by a vehicle escorting an Israeli minister and killed.

“In Gaza, at least 7 Palestinians were killed in a series of Israeli attacks, including a child who died from injuries sustained days earlier, while 21 were reported on Tuesday to have been injured over a 24-hour period” #GazaGenocide
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/...

Israeli soldiers and settlers kill 11 Palestinians across Gaza, West Bank In Hebron, a 16-year-old is struck by a vehicle escorting an Israeli minister and killed.

“Israeli soldiers and settlers have killed at least 11 Palestinians across Gaza & the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian officials & local media, in the latest bloodshed to occur during a “ceasefire” announced in Oct” #GazaGenocide
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/...

Wrong! We need to Abolish ICE NOW!!

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with 'Sold' topping the list The American Library Association says book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs. Efforts to remove titles have become more coordinated and politicized.

“In 2025, book bans were not sparked by concerned parents, & they were not the result of local grassroots efforts,” Sarah Lamdan, exec dir of ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom, said... “They were part of a well-funded, politically-driven campaign.” apnews.com/article/bans...

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with 'Sold' topping the list The American Library Association says book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs. Efforts to remove titles have become more coordinated and politicized.

“The ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom recorded challenges to 4,235 different works, topped only by 4,240 in 2023 since the association began keeping track more than 30 years ago” apnews.com/article/bans...

April 20, 1914: Ludlow Massacre The National Guard fired on striking miners and their families in Ludlow, Colorado.

#tdih 1914: National Guard fired on Colorado tent colony of striking miners.

Howard Zinn learned of the Ludlow story from Woody Guthrie ballad, not his history classes, leading Zinn to write and teach people’s history. #TeachTruth

Short film and more ⬇️
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/lu...

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with 'Sold' topping the list The American Library Association says book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs. Efforts to remove titles have become more coordinated and politicized.

“Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized” apnews.com/article/bans...

When you get caught being a useless alcoholic on the job and have to appease dear leader to save your job.

US seizes Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows to respond The U.S. says it has attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz that tried to get around a blockade.

“US said it attacked & seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sun, the 1st interception since its blockade of Iranian ports began…

Iran will respond soon, its state broadcaster said” apnews.com/article/us-i...

I don’t think we talk nearly enough about the fact that corporations like Amazon, don’t pay a single cent to maintain the roads they use, the transportation system they use, the courts they use, they pay nothing for the infrastructure that is absolutely critical to their business.

WE Pay for

BREAKING: New data shows ZERO oil tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz today, signaling what appears to be a complete shutdown of the Strait for the first time in history.

The Strait normally carries about 20% of the world’s oil supply.

Basket of picked green beans in the middle of the field for workers are harvesting

"Adan" shared this photo from the Coachella CA where hes picking green beans. "I get paid 40 cents per pound. The work is exhausting - especially due to the excessive heat in the area. But this is how I support my family." #WeFeedYou

'The Whole Country's Going to Get Blown Up': Trump Renews Genocidal Threats to Iran as Ceasefire Collapses | Common Dreams ​"Whether he means it or not, his saying it is an indelible moral stain on our country," said one law professor.

“If they don’t sign the deal, then the whole country is going to get blown up,’ Trump said, according to Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst, who relayed the comments on air Sunday morning” www.commondreams.org/news/trump-b...

'The Whole Country's Going to Get Blown Up': Trump Renews Genocidal Threats to Iran as Ceasefire Collapses | Common Dreams ​"Whether he means it or not, his saying it is an indelible moral stain on our country," said one law professor.

“Pres Donald Trump on Sunday renewed his threat to carry out a genocidal attack on Iran, pledging to “blow up” the “whole country” of over 90 million people and to demolish critical civilian infrastructure if it does not sign a peace deal by Wed” www.commondreams.org/news/trump-b...

Live updates: Trump says talks will resume as standoff escalates over Strait of Hormuz President Donald Trump said U.S. negotiators will be in Pakistan on Monday for round two of talks with Iran as tensions rise over passage in the Strait of Hormuz.

“Trump threatened to destroy civilian infrastructure in Iran if it doesn’t take the deal that the U.S. is offering”
apnews.com/live/iran-wa...