Virginia voters approve Democrats' redistricting plan, giving the party a midterm election boost NBC News projects Democrats will be able to enact a new proposed map designed to net them up to four seats, as they push for control of the narrowly divided House.

It's crazy that it was even close

It just shows how brainwashed many dems are that they think redistricting in our favor is cheating

Impossibly stupid

Thank GOODNESS it passed

GOOD
BYE
MAGA!

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💙🙏🏼🇺🇸 Good Job Virginia. 🙏🏼💙🇺🇸

Yes Vote. 😁 Happy Dance
Go Dems.💙🙏🏼
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Rock Island Arsenal is a pillar of the region and a center of innovation. But the Army executed significant personnel changes at the Arsenal without consulting Congress.

I joined @duckworth.senate.gov, Senator Grassley, & @ericsorensen.bsky.social to demand answers from the Army about this shift.

HEDY LAMARR escaped from her Nazi husband by disguising herself as her own maid, became a Hollywood star, then co-developed a radio guidance system for Allied torpedoes - the principles of which are incorporated into today’s Bluetooth and GPS technology.

Hell of a lady.

crooksandliars.com The Toddlers Have Taken Over The Daycare | Crooks and Liars

The Toddlers Have Taken Over The Daycare #CrooksAndLiars

134 years ago this cartoon was drawn, and in 134 years the problem has only gotten worse.

Volvo electric semi scores another real-world win with Coca-Cola Pepsi may grab headlines with their Tesla tie-in, but arch rival Coca-Cola is quietly building an electric semi truck fleet of its own.

So China & Tesla don’t steal all the headlines, Volvo Trucks (Volvo Group) quietly put 5,000+ electric trucks into real-world deployment, logging 100+ million zero-emission miles over the past five years.

Not under Geely. Not hype. This is happening. EV trucks are scaling everywhere, all at once.

Cartoon by @markdolk.bsky.social

Testing finds toxic metals where Tesla discharges wastewater The drainage district that commissioned the testing has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the company, which says it is in compliance with all requirements for its state wastewater discharge permit.

I’m shocked. www.texastribune.org/2026/04/21/t...

Atlanta Proclaims Bayard Rustin Day as New Leadership Institute Launches Atlanta honors Bayard Rustin while new leadership institute rises to defend democracy and preserve erased history.

They gave Bayard Rustin a day.
The more important question is whether they’ll fund the future he was trying to build.

thebwstimes.substack.com/p/atlanta-pr...

$28,600 a Year: What the Average Older Canadian Woman Lives On | The Walrus Many choose flexibility or family over pay, only to arrive at retirement with a meagre pension

Even though I wasn't really surprised to read this article, it does sadden me because the gender pay gap severely impacts older women. Many older people (men and women) in Canada live well below the poverty line and that simply should not be.
thewalrus.ca/canada-pensi...

Cartoon by @johnbuss.bsky.social

BREAKING: Billionaire Investor Sues Trump Crypto Project for Fraud, Says It’s on ‘Verge of Collapse’
BySarah Rumpf
Apr 21, 2026 8:20 pm EDT

HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY

Terrified' red state lawmakers face the $1 billion consequences of Trump's agenda
ByAdam Lynch
Apr 21, 2026 8:27 pm EDT

25th Amendment

Medicare to Pay for GLP-1 Coverage After Insurer Pushback
ByJohn Tozzi, Rachel Cohrs Zhang and Ike Swetlitz
Apr 21, 2026 8:23 pm EDT

April 21 (UPI) -- On Tuesday, Florida's attorney general said the state has opened a criminal investigation into ChatGPT and its parent company, OpenAI, after a review of chats between the app and a gunman who opened fire at Florida State University last year, killing two people and injuring six.

Tornado Warning Issued in Central California Near Fresno: ‘Hazard’
ByAnna Skinner
Apr 21, 2026 8:11 pm EDT

Take cover Fresno!

State regulators approve controversial oil and gas wells near Aurora Reservoir
ByKelly Werthmann
Apr 21, 2026 8:50 pm EDT

Colorado what are you smoking? Killing your tourist trade, damaging the environment, health issues. It ain't worth it Colorado.

Proposed Social Security Bill Would Change Medicare Coverage: What to Know
BySuzanne Blake
Apr 21, 2026 9:11 pm EDT

FIND THIS ONE!!! Can it happen?

Democrat Rob Sand Could Flip State Donald Trump Won Three Times—Polls
ByMandy Taheri
Apr 21, 2026 9:11 pm EDT

Iowa step up! Get him in! IF we do this,we save democracy and freedom. Look at Va!
America needs you Iowa!💙

Virginia voters give Dems big win in the gerrymandering wars
ByErin Doherty
Apr 21, 2026 8:50 pm EDT

BRAVO Virginia! I cried. You've given us hope.💙

Ron DeSantis begging for a job in Trump's admin: report
ByMatthew Chapman
Apr 21, 2026 4:09 pm EDT

ROFLMAO!!!

Senate Democrats seize on new allegations against Patel, press DOJ to preserve documents
BySteve Benen
Apr 21, 2026 1:08 pm EDT

Vermont police ordered ICE to stand down in tense standoff captured on bodycam
ByAllison Bloom
Apr 21, 2026 1:23 pm EDT

No one can control them.

Top economist Mark Zandi says recession risk is 'rising significantly,' but he still sees a path to avoid it
Bysobrient@insider.com (Samuel O'Brient)
Apr 21, 2026 3:28 pm EDT

State Department reportedly sent $1.25B to Trump's Board of Peace. Officials stay mum
ByJack Izzo
Apr 21, 2026 11:00 am EDT

More money not accounted for.

HEY VIRGINIA!!!! VOTE YES!

Reports in Iran: 'Ahmad Nadari, representative of the people of Tehran in the parliament: The toll in the Strait of Hormuz will be collected in rials and this toll is permanent. In addition, the United States and the countries supporting it must pay compensation.'

Taylor Swift’s Blockbuster Album Celebrates Reaching A Chart Milestone Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department becomes her eighth full-length to make it to 104 weeks, or two years, on the U.K.'s Official Albums chart.

Taylor Swift’s Blockbuster Album Celebrates Reaching A Chart Milestone