Now reading House of Trump, House of Putin, by Craig Unger (2018, but still very informative). Turns out the orangeytang had ties to the Russian mob way before his bankruptcies - in fact, Daddy also hung around with the mob. These U.S.-based Mafiosi have a direct pipeline to the Russian government.

One of Canada's oldest Black churches could lose its heritage protection | CBC News One of the Canada's oldest Black churches faces an uncertain future with the owner applying to repeal the 150-year-old building's s heritage designation.

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My latest short story, "Out of place".

Read the rest at:
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Enterprise demanded almost $10K from couple, alleged wrong fuel damaged rental car | CBC News A B.C. couple says they returned a rental car without issue — then months later were told they owed almost $10K for diesel damage. Receipts, vehicle design and expert opinion contradict the claim, whi...

Tldr - the couple proved Enterprise wrong
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“In Ontario unless you’re rich or part of Ford’s inner circle you are getting screwed! On Saturday April 25 there are province-wide #FightFord protests - I’ll be there! We all should be!”

Grounding Gravy Plane is just the beginning youtu.be/zCwGyJmml_o?si…
#Onpoli @trueeager.bsky.social

When asked why he robbed banks, Willie Sutton famously said “because that’s where the money is.”

Trump has, in his lizard brain, figured out where the money *really* is.

A convicted felon as President of the United States talking about removing criminals is the very definition of hypocrisy.

Congress will not stop the war with Iran A new war powers vote failed 52-47, largely along party lines.

NEW: US senators voted 52-47, largely along party lines, against a war powers resolution on Wednesday afternoon that would have stopped the Trump administration from continuing its illegal military campaign against Iran without congressional approval.

Trump turns against ‘unacceptable’ Meloni This week’s rift puts a very public dent in the Italian leader’s relationship with the U.S. — but it could prove beneficial domestically.

www.politico.eu/article/trum...

Starmer says he is ‘fed up’ with Trump and Putin’s impact on UK energy costs PM appears to draw comparison between Russian and US leaders’ actions and calls for plan to restore Hormuz strait shipping

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En effet, c'est un messie particulièrement inefficace

The Deepfake Nudes Crisis in Schools Is Much Worse Than You Thought An analysis by WIRED and Indicator found nearly 90 schools and 600 students around the world impacted by AI-generated deepfake nude images—and the problem shows no signs of going away.

Maybe instead of pushing social media and smartphone bans, politicians and educators should confront the growing and deeply troubling issue of nudify apps being used on schoolchildren

Great analysis from @mattburgess1.bsky.social, in collaboration @indicator.media

www.wired.com/story/deepfa...

The tax on just declared income is not the issue, is it?

Yellow-bellied sapsucker

Ruby-crowned kinglet

Forêt Medway aujourd'hui.
Medway Forest today.

Quelle journée magnifique à la zone de Westminster Ponds!
What a fantastic day at Westminster Ponds ESA!

How to defeat a very Trumpy authoritarian leader—maybe “Hungarians would vote for a goat at this point if it was running against Orbán.”

“Hungarians would vote for a goat…if it was running against Orbán.”

The bizarre connection between Iran negotiations and Trump's crypto firm World Liberty Financial has developed close ties to the Pakistani government.

World Liberty Financial has developed close ties to the Pakistani government.

4/ To further illustrate: civilian schools or hospitals are obviously not places one would expect to find military supplies. Therefore, their presence there is an obvious act of deception. A bridge or power plant is clearly not the same type of facility.

The chilling role of ChatGPT in mass shootings and other violence Several attacks involving OpenAI's chatbot—including Tumbler Ridge and FSU—raise urgent questions about the technology.

How? As @markfollman.bsky.social writes:

"Chatbots make it far easier than traditional internet use for a would-be shooter to move from violent thoughts toward action. The near-instant results, delivered in a confiding conversation, arm them both with tactical knowledge and affirmation.”

According to notus.org, "A group of Vietnam veterans objected to the prospect of a 250-foot archway at the site, suing the Trump administration in February and arguing the structure would increase traffic and block views of Arlington National Cemetery"

That ringtone

ICYMI (I blinked and did):
(As of February 2026, Binance was holding roughly 87% of the circulating supply of Trump family-founded World Liberty's stablecoin, USD1. Binance CEO was pardoned by Trump in October 2025). www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...

Israel kills 3 journalists in Gaza and Lebanon in one day; CPJ calls for international action - Committee to Protect Journalists New York, April 8, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns in the strongest terms the killing of at least three journalists in Lebanon and Gaza by Israel in one day, at least one of which was in a targeted attack. This pattern of attacks underscores a worsening climate of impunity and a blatant disregard for...

cpj.org/2026/04/isra...

He may be on course to "betray" Israel (as per Revelations), so that would be eerily on par

White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project

Trump accepted $37 million worth of donated foreign steel for his White House ballroom from a corporation based in Luxembourg.

Just days later, the Trump administration made major cuts to tariffs on steel imports that could significantly benefit that corporation.

"America First."

It seems to have given many Iranians an incentive to rally against foreign interference, so....

Iran expert discusses whether the war has made the Iranian regime stronger Iran expert Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins University discusses whether the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has made the Iranian regime stronger.

Iran expert Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins University discusses whether the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has made the Iranian regime stronger. n.pr/4cAffes

Crypto Corruption and Trump A recording from Lisa Gilbert's live video

The president's crypto venture calls Binance "integral" to its business.

Binance helped Iran move billions around U.S. sanctions.

I dug into what that means while Trump has led the US into war with Iran.

with @lisa-pubcitizen.bsky.social for @publiccitizen.bsky.social

Idaho Banned Pride Flags. Boise 'Complied.' Delicious compliance.

👀 #ableg

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