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Joe diGenova was sued after he said publicly that a former Trump administration official who didn’t back the election lies “should be drawn and quartered. Taken out at dawn and shot."

The official sued him and deGenova was forced to apologize.

Tapper to Stefanik: Is calling for wiping out an entire civilization bad or good? | CNN Politics Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) joins CNN’s Jake Tapper to discuss her new book, “Poisoned Ivies,” antisemitism on college campuses, and President Trump’s threats to destroy Iran’s civilization.

Is calling for wiping out an entire civilization bad or good?

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Tapper questions judicial nominees’ reluctance to acknowledge Trump lost in 2020 | CNN Politics Jake Tapper takes a look at a growing pattern of President Trump’s judicial nominees dodging questions on whether he lost the 2020 election or whether the Capitol was attacked on January 6.

America, meet some of your new judges, who are either believers of 2020 election lies or too afraid to state the facts about those lies.

www.cnn.com/2026/04/19/p...

Trump tells Iran that if they don’t agree to his “very fair and reasonable DEAL” the US will “knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran.“

Targeting civilian infrastructure is widely considered a war crime under the Geneva conventions.

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Trump posts a video from a supporter that says in part “this is what you voted for so why are you questioning every decision that he makes…? God didn’t save his life so that he could make mistakes….Maybe it’s time to shut the fuck up and let him cook.”

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Going to a formal event that celebrates Freedom of the Press where some of the other guests don’t understand the importance of the 1st Amendment?

The Reporters Committee for the Free Press has some great accessories — including the below pocket square!

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Donate to Help an innocent man rebuild his life, organized by Dream Org In December 2023, CJ Rice's conviction was overturned and after 13 years in prison for… Dream Org needs your support for Help an innocent man rebuild his life

Help an innocent man rebuild his life:

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TROOPER UPDATE:

Trooper, our hound dog rescue found starving and stuck in a West Virginia bear trap, is happy and thriving! Thanks to the folks and fosters at City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue! If you have space in your home and heart consider a rescue! 🛟 🐱 🐶 ❤️

Happy Jackie Robinson Day!

“I cannot stand and sing the anthem. I cannot salute the flag; I know that I am a black man in a white world. In 1972, in 1947, at my birth in 1919, I know that I never had it made.”

Jackie Robinson,
Stamford, Connecticut
1972

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Dismiss – #59 in TRUMP v. MURDOCH (S.D. Fla., 1:25-cv-23232) – CourtListener.com ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendants' 35 Motion to Dismiss the Complaint and 38 Request for Judicial Notice. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 4/13/2026. See attached document for f...

Judge dismisses Trump defamation suit against the WSJ:

“Because President Trump has not plausibly alleged that Defendants published the Article with actual malice, both Counts must be dismissed.”

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Trump now attacking the Pope, who Tuesday criticized Trump’s threat to wipe out the entire Iranian civilization, calling it "truly unacceptable. There are certainly issues of international law here, but even more so a moral issue for the good of the whole, entire population”

Live updates: Trump ally Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years as prime minister | CNN Trump ally Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years as Hungary’s prime minister Follow for live updates

Orban concedes defeat

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Peace negotiations with Iran in Pakistan having failed, the president says the US Navy will immediately “begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz”plus interdicting every vessel that pays Iran a toll.

TRAILER for Forgotten Founder: The Untold Story of Samson Occom and Dartmouth YouTube video by Dartmouth

Forgotten Founder: The Untold Story of Samson Occom and Dartmouth

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Trying to end the tragedy of veteran homelessness

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The president of the United States, 8:06 am ET, threatens Iran: “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.“

Attending a journalism event where maybe some guests need to be reminded of our cherished press freedoms?

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is offering some cool accessories — 1st Amendment pocket squares, phone wallets, fans, bags, and more!

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ICE Agents Detain Newlywed Spouse of Soldier Training to Deploy

This is so fucked up www.nytimes.com/2026/04/05/u...

Latest message to Iranian leaders from
President Trump:

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Happy Easter to those who celebrate!!Wishing you a day of joy and peace and love!

This Sunday in a special Easter Sunday conversation, we talk about sermons, faith, hope, and politics with Rev. /Sen. Raphael Warnock.

State of the Union airs Sundays at 9 am and noon Eastern on CNN.

When widely respected GEN Randy George, whom Hegseth fired as Army Chief of Staff today, was a colonel, he and Lt Col Brown tried to shut down the ill-fated COP Keating before disaster struck. But their urgent pleas weren’t heeded as they should have been. (From THE OUTPOST:)

Happy Passover to all who celebrate! (Page 72 of the A Night of Questions Haggadah)

Afghan refugees in US fear deportation to Taliban-led country | CNN Mohammad Iqbal Selanee, who worked as an interpreter for US forces in Afghanistan, joins The Lead.

Afghan interpreter who served heroically alongside US troops fears what’s next for him and his family

www.cnn.com/2026/03/31/w...

Sharp words from the Pope for leaders using God to justify war —

This is truly depraved.

Savannah’s and her family’s pain isn’t fun and glib “content.”

For the love of God, the irresponsible speculation and just making shit up and acting like details never revealed before suggests a conspiracy is sick and inhuman.

Happy Opening Day to those who celebrate! ⚾️

Phils v Rangers 4:15 pm

LHP Cristopher Sánchez

1 Trea Turner, SS
2 Kyle Schwarber, DH
3 Bryce Harper, 1B
4 Alec Bohm, 3B
5 Bryson Stott, SS
6 Adolis García, RF
7 Brandon Marsh, LF
8 J.T. Realmuto, C
9 Justin Crawford, CF