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Democrats should hold themselves to higher standards than Republicans. That’s how we build a party that people actually believe in.

Oil company founded by DOE chief Wright paid no US taxes last year Liberty Energy made $193 million last year and received more than $10 million back in tax benefits, according to a nonprofit analysis released on Tax Day.

"The company founded and formerly run by Trump Energy Secretary Chris Wright recorded $193 million of income last year but paid no 2025 federal corporate income taxes, according to its regulatory filings, and actually got more than $10 million back from the IRS..."

www.eenews.net/articles/oil...

"Dear America" letters from people who work at the besieged US Department of Housing and Urban Development:

dearamericaletters.org

A step away from asking the Russians to investigate their own influence operations in the US. The guiding principle of Trump policy is that Russian ops are good because they support him personally. The guiding principle of Russian policy is that Trump is good because he wrecks the US & helps Russia.

Help for Medicare Advantage Patients Who Lose Doctors Is Shelved, for Now

"Trump Administration officials declined to explain the reason for the reversal..."

www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/b...

U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes

Worth adding that Russia did as a matter of fact intervene for Trump in 2016 and that the evidence is widely known, abundant, and collected in various forms (🧵 1/3)
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

The Missing Piece of the Epstein Files: Why No One Is Talking About the Call Logs Would these not reveal EVERYONE?

Because they are Sick bastards

substack.com/@hypotruths/...

If you are in the vicinity of Des Plaines, Il you are welcome to join....
We'll be reading, discussing, laughing and chatting and maybe even slipping in some education from time to time.
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I'd like to take us to way-back-land... End of March '26

Because Trump's DOJ appears to have broken Aileen Cannon's gag order, about Volume two of Smiths Special Counsel findings, does that void the entire order?

Here's the post link bsky.app/profile/u24....

He didn't take it well

That’s my theory. He’s been focus grouping Vance vs Rubio for 28, and Rubio is winning.

I think he’s also going after the Pope specifically to spite Vance.

Buttigieg: I’ll give the Turning Point folks a lot of strategic credit for going to a lot of different places. Going to these college campuses is kind of the equivalent, in their minds, of the way I feel when I go on Fox News.

The difference is, when I go on Fox News, I’m telling the truth

Thank you for your courage to publicly address abusive language.

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The unscrupulous, greedy Trump family continues to shake down the government. Please make this illegal grifting stop.

THE UNITED STATES HAS CONCENTRATION CAMPS, GUNS, AND A REGIME THAT MURDERS ITS OWN PEOPLE.

But sure, come on and visit us! The guy who thinks he's Christ is says the country is so hot right now it could be his daughter.

Canadian mother held by ICE with daughter, 7, speaks out on families ‘suffering greatly’ in detention Tania Warner and her daughter were detained in Texas facilities deemed ‘unsafe and degrading’

"She is from British Columbia but moved to Texas in 2021 when she married her American husband.

The family was driving home from a baby shower when they were stopped at a border patrol checkpoint. She and Ayla, who has autism, were fingerprinted and detained..."

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

After picking fight with pope, Trump promotes image panned as ‘blasphemy’ The president’s offensive against the pope, followed by the image presenting himself as some kind of American Jesus, represented quite the one-two punch.

www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

A little-known law that lets the government sidestep the Constitution and spy on US citizens is set to expire, and we’re worried some Democrats could join the GOP to reauthorize this civil liberties disaster.

Urge your Members of Congress to vote NO on any legislation that reauthorizes Section 702.

Lying from the White House Podium is now a family tradition.

Thanks Suzzi

For over 8 million Americans, Trump wants to collect:

"Medical and pharmaceutical claims, diagnoses, treatments, visit length, provider information, doctor’s notes or after-visit summaries..."

All "with identifying information, such as names and birth dates"

kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

The Pope’s response to being threatened by the Pentagon?
- Cancelled his July 4th US visit.
- Spending our 250th birthday on an island where African migrants wash ashore.
- Told Catholics to call their reps and demand an end to the Iran war.
The first American pope.
He will NOT be bullied by Trump!