He’s so full of shit.

We are witnessing in real time the death of expertise.

Sorry, likely of no help, but I had the same happen with the HBO app. I was able to use Apple.

Price fixing

Justice According To Trump The Justice Department has moved to drop the last remaining January 6 insurrection criminal matters: the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys seditious conspiracy cases.

DOJ seeks to vacate insurrectionists’ convictions, while going after a former CIA Director: If Trump can make convictions disappear for allies while prosecuting critics, the damage isn’t just theoretical. Once that line is crossed, it doesn’t easily uncross itself. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

This is a really important point. It’s become clear that many of the conservative justices are as terminally Fox-brained as any garden variety red-hatted rube.

Homeland Security's new task force website sanitizes Trump's deportation agenda With help from Edward "Big Balls" Coristine and other usual suspects.

The new site rebrands the Trump administration's task forces as anti-cartel, anti-terror, anti-human trafficking, etc, with no mention of immigration, ICE, the terror they've sown, or the lives they have upended of long-established immigrants and US citizens alike.

Let's all use this occasion to take a look at the many ways Tennessee Republicans have shown how much they value and respect the Traditional Nuclear Family™

We should be learning from other countries...

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 587; Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 589; Traman transactons and sanctons kegulatons, ork par 300. Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 544; Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 561; Iranian Sector and Human Rights Abuses Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 562; Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 594; Executive Order 13846 of August 6, 2018 (*Reimposing Certain Sanctions With Respect to Iran"): Executive Order 13876 of June 24, 2019 ("Imposing Sanctions With Respect to Iran"):| Executive Order 13902 of January 10, 2020 (*Imposing Sanctions With Respect to Additional Sectors of Iran"): Executive Order 13949 of September 21, 2020 ("Blocking Property of Certain Persons with Respect to the Conventional Arms Activities of Iran") GENERAL LICENSE 134B Authorizing the Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin Loaded on Vessels as of April 17, 2026 (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by the above-listed authoritics that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the sale, delivery, or offloading of crude oil or petroleum products of Russian Federation origin loaded on any vessel, including vessels blocked under the above-listed authorities, on or before 12.01 a.m. eastern daylight time, April 17, 2026, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, May 16, 2026. Note 1 to paragraph (a). Transactions that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the sale, delivery, or offloading of such crude oil or petroleum produets include transactions for the safe docking and anchoring of vessels carrying such crude oil or petroleum products; the preservation of the health or safcty of the crew of any such vessel; emergency repairs or environmental mitigation …

This general license does not authorize: (1) Any transaction involving a person located in or organized under the laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Covered Regions of Ukraine, as defined by E.O. 14065, the Crimea Region of Ukraine, as defined by E.O. 13685, or any entity that is owned or controlled by or in a joint venture with such persons; or (2) Any other transactions or activities prohibited by any other Executive order or by any part of 31 CFR chapter V not referenced in this general license, including any transaction or activity involving Iran, the Government of Iran, or Iranian-origin goods or services that is prohibited by the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (31 CFR part 560), except as authorized by paragraph (a). (c) Effective April 17, 2026, General License No. 134A, which was dated March 19, 2026 and expired on April 11, 2026, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General License No. 134B. radley T. Smith Dotally signed by Bradley T. Sm ate: 2026.04.17 1438.55-040 Bradley T. Smith Director Office of Foreign Assets Control Dated: April 17, 2026 2

On Friday night, the treasury issued a license “Authorizing the Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin Loaded on Vessels as of April 17, 2026”, valid for another month

Kimberlee Williams, an Oklahoma resident, was jailed for six months after facial recognition technology identified her as a suspect in a Maryland fraud case — a state she told investigators she had never visited. https://wapo.st/4dJ95Kb

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"U.S. and Iran are said to near a framework for future negotiations" New York Times headline April 17, 2026. Story by Michael Crowley and Farmaz Fassihi https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/us/strait-of-hormuz-open-iran-talks-negotiations.html

US and Iran are said (passive voice) to near (aren't at) a framework (not a deal) for future negotiations (to talk later)

In other words, they can't even agree on what to hold a meeting about.

Peace reigns! All rejoice!

Hey remember when Republicans freaked out about Obama’s Iran Deal because it unfroze some of Iran’s assets?

An expensive, bloody war later here we are. 🤔 www.axios.com/2026/04/17/i...

I’ve awakened to a new dawn where…..ChatGPT is the authority now on all things. What a world.

Imagine the reaction if one of the liberal justices launched a broadside against conservatism.

A remarkable tirade in this moment in particular, as this administration shreds the Constitution on a daily basis.

What Vance says is a blunt confirmation of what we already knew: this U.S. administration is fully aligned with the russian enemy.
Crimes against humanity and genocide mean nothing to him.
Murder and deportation of children leave him cold.
This is morally despicable and strategically inept.

Amazon will pay $20.5 million to settle allegations that two of its Oregon data centers helped contaminate groundwater.

This is exactly why communities across the country are organizing to stop data centers — and winning.

Never doubt your power to change the system.

You’ll show yourself out?

Texas State Rep. James Talarico just announced his campaign for U.S. Senate raised more than $27 million in the first quarter of 2026 — the largest amount ever raised by a U.S. Senate candidate in the first quarter of an election year.

Trump's failed war has thrown the entire world, and our own economy, into chaos.

Congressional Republicans cannot be bothered to hold a hearing, in either chamber, to assess the fall out, discuss mitigation strategies, or plan for the recovery.

It's a shocking abdication of American leadership.

Tech Allbirds announces stunning pivot from shoes to AI, stock explodes 175% Published Wed, Apr 15 20269:25 AM EDTUpdated 1 Min Ago thumbnail Lola Murti @in/lolamurti/ @lolavkm Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email Allbirds made a surprising announcement Wednesday that it is pivoting to artificial intelligence. Shares of the company were up as much as 200% pre-market.

Everything is fucking dumb all the time now

Meanwhile, this country elected an American citizen rapist to the presidency.

Trump family deal spree could open door for future presidents to profit from office For the Trump family, business is booming. Whereas the Trump Organization didn’t do a single deal overseas in Donald Trump's first term as president, it did eight in the past year.

Trump family corruption in the AP today:

DC panel has (again) BLOCKED Judge Boasberg from investigating possible criminal contempt by DOJ and DHS officials, including Judge Bove, in connection with sending Venezuelans to CECOT against his order. (I can't access full ruling yet.) Panel: Judges Rao (Trump) Walker (Trump) & Childs (Obama)

After Riley Gaines expressed concern over Trump’s AI-generated Jesus pic, he was asked about it and said this: "I didn't listen to Riley Gaines. I'm not a big fan of Riley, actually."

Literally the only time I’ve agreed with Trump.

A constant presence in my childhood.

Well-reported, horrifying story on the Trump administration's resumption of detention of children, featuring clients of Columbia's immigrants' rights clinic. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

I just hope Magyar, a former Orban loyalist, will truly be a former Orban loyalist in his politics.