Trump Voters Are Over It A shocking number of the president’s supporters have turned against him.

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Pope James David Vance the First The vice president has decided he’s a more accomplished theologian than Leo XIV.

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101-year-old tenant rips Manhattan super who conned him out of $350K: ‘She betrayed me’ Antonio Ruas, 101, was conned out of $350,000 by his Manhattan super, Rosalind Hernandez.

“Rosalind Hernandez took advantage of an older adult in her care, gaining his trust just to break it by stealing over half of his life savings, along with his personal belongings.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this sentencing: nypost.com/2026/04/15/u...

Singapore opposes negotiations over access to Strait of Hormuz, deputy PM says “This right is not negotiable,” Gan Kim Yong said at Semafor World Economy.

Singapore will not negotiate with Iran over the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz or the payment of tolls, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said at Semafor World Economy.

Gan said any negotiations would implicitly undermine the bedrock principle of international law.

Germany prepared to send minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz Berlin is “prepared to make a German contribution” to reopening the crucial maritime passage.

Germany has signaled it is ready to deploy minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz, but only as part of a potential international mission.

what if Congress, you know, *didn't* schedule a half dozen major hearings at the exact same time, making it impossible to track each of them?

A Pillar of the Economics Establishment Admits That It Was Wrong In a new report, the World Bank thinks better of its old free-market absolutism.

Wow… unfettered capitalism is bad, government regulations good… Democrats have been saying this for DECADES! Elizabeth Warren ran her presidential campaign on this.
Better late than never, I guess.

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AI-Displaced Workers Could Face Long Setbacks, Report Finds Goldman Sachs looked at decades of worker displacement in fields hit by new technology.

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Jared Kushner’s Mysterious Role in the Trump Administration Is the president’s son-in-law carrying out the public’s business or pursuing his own private interests?

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JD Vance Accidentally Says The Truth Out Loud With Fox News Gaffe The vice president seemed to admit the Trump administration is engaging in "economic terrorism" during an interview with Bret Baier.

The vice president seemed to admit the Trump administration is engaging in "economic terrorism" during an interview with Bret Baier.

A Dozen Young Job Hunters on What It Takes to Get Hired Entering the workforce is especially tough right now. Just ask those trying.

Entering the workforce is especially tough right now. Just ask those trying

Oil prices are crashing today, over a 6% drop, even as peace talks went nowhere and the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked—even more so with the US announcing a blockade—and energy deliveries are stuck. So maybe imagining everything is okay and the situation will somehow resolve itself is all we need.

"Why people will want to read this book: to gain insights into Kennedy’s poor judgment and raging sense of entitlement as he fulfills Trump’s mandate to 'go wild on health,' 'on the food,' and 'on the medicines.'"

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Trump’s Humiliation in Orbán Defeat Stunner Is Only Just Beginning For Viktor Orbán’s epic loss in Hungary to have real meaning in America, Democrats and liberals need to proclaim themselves part of the global anti-authoritarian movement.

The massive Orban defeat should prompt Dems to align themselves more firmly with anti-fascist and pro-democracy forces abroad. There's a powerful link to be drawn between the celebrations in Budapest and the confrontations with ICE in Minneapolis. 1/

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Opinion | Viktor Orbán’s loss matters far beyond Hungary Michael McFaul: In the 21st-century struggle between autocrats and democrats, these election results rank among the most significant outcomes in the past 20 years.

Orbán’s defeat could signal the peak of power for illiberal populist nationalists in Europe and perhaps also the United States, writes @mcfaulmike.bsky.social in @msnowreports.bsky.social.

Ban the Pervert Glasses.

Newly-Elected Hungarian PM Says Orbán Was Paying CPAC, Calls It a ‘Crime’ That ‘Will Have to Be Investigated’ Péter Magyar, the Hungarian Prime Minister-Elect, announced that outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government had been paying CPAC, but he would put an immediate end to that -- and even went so f...

Newly-Elected Hungarian PM Says Orbán Was Paying CPAC, Calls It a ‘Crime’ That ‘Will Have to Be Investigated’. Great Hungary's prosecutors need to investigate CPAC and prosecute all involved in this bribery scandal! www.mediaite.com/media/news/n...

The Todd Blanche showing up these days makes me question his ethics during his time as a federal prosecutor in NY.

It's wild that American Republicans see millions of people attending No Kings rallies and assume, with no evidence, that they're all being paid...and then some grandma who has literally lobbied for DoorDash delivers to the White House with the *cameras rolling* & they think it's an adorable moment.

YouTube livestreams will now hold back ads during peak engagement to protect the vibe | TechCrunch Until now, the only way to avoid seeing ads was by paying for a YouTube Premium subscription.

Until now, the only way to avoid seeing ads was by paying for a YouTube Premium subscription.

Exclusive | Trump Promises Mass Pardons to Staff Before Leaving Office In a recent meeting, the president said he would pardon those within 200 feet of the Oval Office, according to people familiar with the remarks.

Step one in creating a culture of corruption and lawlessness?

Promise impunity.

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Q: You have future political ambitions. How can people trust you to run for higher office if you didn't know your best friend was engaging in inappropriate behavior?

GALLEGO: Look, I messed up. I'm human.

I’m sure we can add to this list….

This is what the future looks like.

A ninth grader solving problems people with millions haven’t.

While others talk, she’s building. Take notes. 🔥

#SheShed

Trump media company drops lawsuit against the Guardian TMTG drops defamation claim over report that prosecutors were investigating payments received as possible money laundering

This has been my experience w/Trump & his allies. They mostly lose their civil lawsuits or simply walk away. Happens far more often than not & should be grounds now for sanctions as it is either clear strategy to intimidate and/or frivolous claims.

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In case anyone is still confused

Automakers face a troubling customer trend A month of war and rising gas prices has taken a toll on consumer confidence in the U.S., leading to a decline that is consistent across age groups, income levels, and political party affiliation, acc...

Make cheap electric cars and we won't have to deal with this Straits of Hormuz oil bullshit. We will get cleaner air as an added benefit.
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