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You know who’s NOT in the Epstein files…The Southern Poverty Law Center.

Businesses line up for $166B in refunds from Trump's tariffs as CBP system goes live Refunds are expected within 30 to 60 days, Customs and Border Protection officials said.

TONIGHT: Learning Resources CEO Rick Woldenberg talks to @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social on The #LastWord at 10pm ET.

We could have nice things and clean cheap energy too ... if we weren't governed by idiots.

BREAKING: The YES vote will WIN Virginia’s redistricting referendum, allowing Democrats to redraw maps ahead of the midterms and potentially flip the state from 6–5 to 10–1 — a four-seat swing that could decide control of Congress.

Texas redistricts without a vote, Republicans cheer.

Dems in Virginia respond by putting it UP FOR A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE, it passes, Republican cry foul.

Oh well. Good job Virginia!!

I don't think this is correct. The 2026 Rs are in full blown panic already.

Iran doesn’t want the Strait of Hormuz closed, they want it open so they can make $500 Million Dollars a day (which is, therefore, what they are losing if it is closed!). They only say they want it closed because I have it totally BLOCKADED (CLOSED!), so they merely want to “save face.” People approached me four days ago, saying, “Sir, Iran wants to open up the Strait, immediately.” But if we do that, there can never be a Deal with Iran, unless we blow up the rest of their Country, their leaders included! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Trump threatens Iran with potentially "blowing up the rest of their Country, their leaders included!"

Evil. Fucking evil. Donald Trump is evil. He’s an evil human being.

A deal to end the Iran war seemed close. Then Trump started posting on social media | CNN Politics As the weekend approached, the US and Iran appeared to be closing in on a deal to end the seven-week war.

“Some Trump officials privately acknowledged to CNN that the president’s public commentary has been detrimental to talks, noting the sensitivity of the negotiations and the Iranians’ deep mistrust of the US.”

www.cnn.com/2026/04/20/p...

Donald Trump dodged the draft to fight in Vietnam but he's sure he would've done a better job.

This kind of arrogance is exactly how America keeps getting stuck in long, bloody wars.

We need real leadership and a plan and a goal to end this war in Iran, and he has none of it.

Democrats did not want to do any mid-decade redistricting. It was Trump who started it in June 2025 with a phone call to Greg Abbott after more special election losses. Dems warned they’d respond. But Texas did it anyway - without the consent of the voters. Then Dems responded.

The MAHA movement’s food agenda is a smokescreen for its assault on the disadvantaged

As @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social & @brucemirken.mas.to.ap.brid.gy say, lecturing people who are food insecure to eat real food “while cutting SNAP benefits & other forms of food assistance feels like a sick joke”

Don’t be fooled by RFK Jr.’s ‘real food’ lectures. Making America healthy is much more complex OPINION: Lecturing folks struggling to “eat real food” while cutting SNAP benefits and other forms of food assistance feels like a sick joke.

Great op-ed by @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social and @brucemirken.mas.to.ap.brid.gy Don’t be fooled by RFK Jr.’s ‘real food’ lectures. Making America healthy is much more complex www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
Learn more at the #PeoplesHealthPlatform www.defendpublichealth.org/resource/peo...

A social media graphic with a navy blue border and cream background. Navy blue and orange text reads, "Special election update: Virginia says YES! to new congressional maps." At the bottom of the word 'YES!,' an orange outline of the commonwealth of Virginia appears with Governor Abigail Spanberger wearing a white coat inside of the state.

It’s official: Virginians have rejected Trump and Republicans’ efforts to rig the midterms.

In less than 196 days, we will flip the House blue.

Our efforts to halt global forest loss aren't working: New research The loss of our forests is one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time. Forests are key to curbing carbon emissions and protecting the plants, animals, and humans that call Earth home.

Our efforts to halt global forest loss aren't working: New research

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And the Supreme Court is sitting on a Alito-authored decision that could throw 19+ minority-majority districts in the South to the GOP in this election or the next, in blatant defiance of a Voting Rights Act overwhelmingly renewed by. Republican Congress.

The GOP Supreme Court That Gave Us Trump Will Now Try to Save His Sorry Ass The 'logroll' of interests that want to end the Civil Rights Era just happens to be fine with a dictator, as long as he’s Republican.

For details on how the GOP Supreme Court may try to save Trump's sorry ass.

MAGA lawmaker gets all he can handle on MS NOW: 'You just want to spew!' Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) went to bat for President Donald Trump's leadership in the Iran war during a Tuesday MS NOW segment — but anchor Katy Tur refused to relent as she poked holes in his arguments."First question, do you think the war with Iran is going well?" asked Tur."On the whole, I do," said...

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) went to bat for President Donald Trump's leadership in the Iran war during a Tuesday MS NOW segment — but anchor Katy Tur refused to relent as she poked holes in his arguments.

"Yes" Wins In Virginia Tonight - Congratulations Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Celebrate tonight, and let's get back to work tomorrow!

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Today, Virginians stood up to Donald Trump’s corruption and demanded a level playing field.

I’m proud of the work we’ve done in VA-07, and I’m ready to bring that same fight to VA-01.

I’ll work every day to earn your trust and keep delivering for the Commonwealth.

Trump's GOP majority dealt another blow as blue state passes retaliatory redistricting In another blow to President Donald Trump, voters in Virginia on Tuesday night approved a Democratic-backed referendum to pass an aggressive mid-decade gerrymander in retaliation for Republican states engaging in the same.The vote was called by Decision Desk and CNN, with the vote at about 50.3% to ...

In another blow to President Donald Trump, voters in Virginia on Tuesday night approved a Democratic-backed referendum to pass an aggressive mid-decade gerrymander in retaliation for Republican states engaging in the same.

Is ICE building a Human Warehouse near you?

Washington Examiner: Imagine it was someone other than President Donald Trump. Suppose a different leader were posting deranged rants in the small hours, insulting the spiritual leader of 1.3 billion Catholics, threatening entire civilizations with annihilation, and comparing himself to God. What would be the reaction?

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"[Republicans] have overlooked [Trump's] mental disorders in the past— dismissed them. They've overlooked his depravity. They've overlooked the fact that he is an adjudicated sexual abuser. That he's a convicted criminal ... Because it served their purposes. It no longer serves their purposes."

Why Trump Will Be Removed From Office Sooner Than You Think George Conway, the former GOPer turned Trump critic who’s running for Congress as a Democrat, lays out his case that Republicans will have no choice but to remove the president before his term ends.

On the pod, @gtconway.bsky.social lays out accountability agenda if Dems win House:

*Impeach Trump and top officials
*Criminal referrals to DOJ
*25th Amendment commission
*Fix Impoundment Act
*Codify DOJ independence

There's much more here. It's a good discussion:
newrepublic.com/article/2091...

In our discussion, @gtconway.bsky.social envisions two steps: Accountability for Trump and top officials first, then reforms to prevent future fascism second. It all amounts to a pretty good accountability agenda for the post-Trump era.

Here's the key exchange:

newrepublic.com/article/2091...

This is also good stuff from @gtconway.bsky.social: He says only one of the major parties is functioning as an actor in a democracy, and that this is unsustainable.

"We can’t survive another 33 months of what we’ve seen for the last 15," he tells me.

newrepublic.com/article/2091...

Settee down everyone, it's not that funny