Overly optimistic predictions for revenue from the lottery and casino taxes will cost Missouri school districts $245 per pupil before the fiscal year ends in June. And state lawmakers are now building next year’s budget around other funding sources that may prove just as uncertain. #moleg #mogov
The Case Of The Missing House Republican Who Hasn't Voted Since March 5 The GOP lawmaker has missed about 50 roll call votes and colleagues have not heard from him, according to a report. ...
Durango, CO, prosecutors have charged an DHS agent with criminal assault and mischief for pushing a peaceful protestor to the ground and then stealing her phone. Say the prosecutors, it's an open-and-shut case and it's all on tape. www.denverpost.com/2026/04/21/b...
This reminds me of the time that Trump praised Duterte's war on drugs, now being charged by the ICC as crimes against humanity
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NEW STUDY: Media coverage of violence against women has reached an all-time low — at only 1.3% of total coverage.
This, at the height of the Epstein scandal.
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And is likely to lead to the collapse of a goodly number of governments, with uncertain outcomes.
There has been a total collapse of trust in anything that comes out of this Pentagon. They have lied freely, frequently and without shame. It means that on serious matters - like civilian casualty disputes or US casualty figures - no-one can trust what they say.
The consequences of closing the Straight of Hormuz has begun to strike food sources.
In multiple instances, S&C, which employs more than 900 lawyers and has one of the top reputations for corporate work in the US, filed inaccurately summarised conclusions made in other cases using AI.
There's a lot of jokes to be made here, but the jokes on us. This administration is full of ridiculous, unqualifie nut jobs that are in charge of our well-being. In this case one of Trump's top counter-terrorism officials has a current account on a "Sugar Baby" website. Unfucking believable
“Expanding the Supreme Court is no different that redistricting in California and Virginia. It is a proportionate response to Republican attempts to degrade liberal democracy and move America toward a post-liberal order.”
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bill kristol founding a new publication whose entire existence is devoted to strapping on a bomb vest and running screaming straight into the republican party’s HQ lobby is never gonna stop being wild
Here are the questions Raskin wants Patel to answer: tinyurl.com/528pdfs3
OIL SURGED ABOVE $100 AS THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ REMAINS EFFECTIVELY SHUT AMID US-IRAN TENSIONS, WITH ONGOING ATTACKS AND BLOCKADES KEEPING SUPPLY RISKS HIGH AND VOLATILITY ELEVATED.
So, the guy who thinks that witches have taken over California is now the acting Secretary of the Navy? Super.
I would watch a reverse heist movie where people stole from a rich guy's hypersecuritized mansion and gave the artwork to a public university's special collections
A two panel social media graphic featuring HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. First panel, RFK Jr: "President Trump has a different way of calculating percentage." Second panel, RFK Jr. "If you a $600 drug and reduce it to $10, that's a 600% reduction."
The math ain't mathing.
Ah, Carter Page!
One of the minor Trumpies who were mucking around with Russia during the 2016 campaign. I've been recalling lately that Kash Patel was somehow enwrapped with Devin Nunes in that business too. And a bunch of folks in Iowa.
We never really saw a resolution.
Even the rightwing Washington Examiner
The owner of Coachella is a right-wing nationalist and gives lots of money to anti-LGBT organizations.
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The President and his Administration have already failed twice in court trying to intimidate me, and he's still not letting up. Just more proof that he'll do anything it takes to silence those of us willing to call him out. I'm not backing down — ever.
This is what happens when the corrupt fossil fuel industry’s emissions add zettajoules of excess heat to the oceans (look it up).
Rollicking shambolic shitshow it is.....
Reporter: What do you make of Republicans saying that Virginia—
AOC: Wah wah wah.
We have asked Republicans for 10 years to ban partisan gerrymandering. And for 10 years, Republicans have said no.
What they’re just mad at is that they have been accustomed to a Democratic Party that rolls over.
Nice Timing for the White House Correspondents Dinner: F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/u...
I endorse this proposal. It would also eliminate the various organizations "calling" the results, which is in no way official, but lot of people think it is.
The secretary of the Navy is out. I don’t know why.
A draft dodger is arresting war veterans for protesting his illegal war with Iran. Remember in November.
