The indictment is arguing that by paying the informants, the SPLC was helping further extremist activity. But as Ryan notes below, the SPLC was sharing its intelligence with law enforcement. Is the Justice Dept suggesting that the FBI was using that intelligence to help these groups? Makes no sense

I’ll support any Dem that moves to kick Palantir off the public dole and out of doing business with the US.

The hidden power keeping wages low For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a wave of research suggests it's everywhere, and a new book argues it's key to understanding today's inequality.

For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a wave of research suggests it's everywhere, and a new book argues it's key to understanding today's inequality. n.pr/4e0RHRi

Thanks for posting this. I hadn't seen it before. 🌠

I completed day 1 of the Poetry Challenge! Let’s learn one poem together this week.

I'm starting a day late, but this was fun! www.nytimes.com/shared/v2/20...

The surprising origin of 4 features that superglue kids — and adults — to screens Taken together, these four features can create a trancelike state that can keep us stuck on social media apps or video games for hours. Children are particularly vulnerable.

Taken together, these four features can create a trancelike state that can keep us stuck on social media apps or video games for hours. Children are particularly vulnerable. n.pr/4mH6i6s

Democratic presidential hopeful Tom Steyer on faith, climate change and who goes to heaven (RNS) — Known for his environmental advocacy, Tom Steyer, like other candidates, has made a point of referencing his faith often while on the campaign trail. He spoke with RNS to discuss his faith, ho...

I’ve actually talked to him about it! religionnews.com/2020/01/31/s...

With the help of the Sandy Hook families, The Onion has reached a long-awaited deal to take over InfoWars.

We've enlisted the help of @timheidecker.bsky.social, who will be InfoWars' Creative Director.

Please stand by for more.

Ossoff: "How does American politics really work? It's coin operated. Money goes in, favors come out. It's been running on secret money, corporate money, billionaire money ... all of this gave rise to a depraved president who exploits this rot to empower and enrich himself"

a man in a tuxedo stands behind a podium talking to another man in a tuxedo Alt: Don Rickles in a tuxedo stands behind a podium talking to Ronald Reagan in a tuxedo

Same.

I remember watching it in the theater when I was in high school! We felt like such rebels in my little southern Illinois town!

The Pres should take negotiation lessons from Clara Oswald of Doctor Who.
"Threats don't work unless you deliver...."
"Never start with your final sanction... You've got nowhere to go but backwards..."

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A Newly Discovered Recording Lets You Hear Delta Blues Legend Robert Johnson in Stunning Clarity Great swathes of rock music since the nineteen-sixties would never have existed, we're sometimes told, were it not for the recordings of Robert Johnson. Certainly the likes of Keith Richards, Eric Cla...

A Newly Discovered Recording Lets You Hear Delta Blues Legend Robert Johnson in Stunning Clarity

Joel Connelly, beloved P-I columnist, dies at 78 - MyNorthwest.com Joel Connelly, a cherished Seattle P-I columnist, has passed away at 78, leaving a lasting impact on journalism and the community.

mynorthwest.com/local/joel-c...

Should Slavery’s Past Be Erased? Can it Be? Lessons from Philadelphia’s President’s House

« As I looked around Philadelphia’s President’s House site, I had to wonder, “Is anyone buying what the White House is selling when it comes to the history of slavery?” » open.substack.com/pub/hardhist...

Masyn Winn and Nathan Church celebrate a Cardinals victory Wednesday at Busch Stadium. Fredbird waves a giant "THAT'S A WINNER!" flag in the outfield. (Photo: Ali Overstreet/Major League Baseball)

RT @MLBStats: The @Cardinals are tied with the Dodgers for most comeback wins so far this season (8)

Mississippi Reveals Its Full History for America’s Anniversary Year Mississippi has taken to revealing its history as part of the state’s official commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary of the founding.

Mississippi takes its history head-on. Its “America 250 MS” platform says the state’s history mirrors the American story, with the removal of Native Americans making way for slavery and slavery leading to the Civil War, followed by Reconstruction and the Jim Crow era.

Opinion | Don’t Use A.I. to Do This

God bless you @colsonwhitehead.com

"Do you realize how much water and power it’d take to replicate the average writer’s narcissism, self-loathing and despair? It’d drain the Indian Ocean. You could light up Times Square for a year. We can’t afford it."

A reddish white older dog lays on a white pillow on top of a red futon.

After an extended visit with his vet, he came home, deemed the inside of the house to be safe, refused his new meds, and went outside for one last security sniff.
Satisfied, he laid down in the tall green grass, and with me sitting next to him, went to sleep.
Farewell, dear Stoney, you were loved

Reddish dog lays on top of a black metal kennel.

Dog lays out stretched on his back on a green lawn surrounded by white stuffing from a pillow he's disemboweled

Yesterday Stoney had a walk in his favorite park, including three extended dips in the creek.
This morning he had his favorite treat of cucumber slices, his kibble & freeze-dried liver breakfast topped with broccoli and freshly scrambled eggs.

Reddish puppy is sitting on a red leather chair telling to pick up a TV remote.

Reddish dog stands on a path through a forest with leaves on the ground.

He was quirky, prickly, mischievous, fearful and unwaveringly loyal.
Stoney became the man of the house when Ben moved out for college. He took that position seriously, protecting me against all threats--real, perceived, or completely in his head.
From that day forward, he became my dog.

A reddish puppy sits on a patio chair.

To Stoney (1 April 2013 - 13 April 2026)

He was the dog I declared I did not want;
the dog whose name I did not choose;
the dog who, in frustration, I derided as my divorce dog;
and he was, by far, the most expensive dog I’ve ever had.

he's counting on people not knowing what a doctor looks like because they don't have healthcare

This is why Russ Vought defunded USAID, attacked NEA and NIH, caused CPB to commit suicide, is defund the Dep’t of Eduction, is trying to kill the CFPB, has attacked NIH and NSF, tried to kill the IMLS, closed the Kennedy Center and just yesterday took over the Presidio to turn it back to a prison.

A Greek salad of cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, olives, and feta with smashed potatoes on a bed of Greek seasoned yogurt dressing doors on a wood grained plate

Me: what should I eat tonight?

Social Media feed: have you seen this smashed potatoes and Greek salad dish by Bon Appetit?

Me: nom, nom

People will be closely studying how Hungary's opposition pulled off their win in such a pro-incumbent system. Important to note that the theme was corruption. Democrats need to get much better at calling out Trump's corruption.

"...And now you know the rest of the story!"

Gwen and Rhys head of down the hill with their arms around each other, huddling together against the cold. Before them, distant red and orange lights glow in the dark.

It's the end of the week, and although some kids and a whole building full of public servants are dead, we all learn that even the ones who walk away from Omelas discover that the real Omelas was inside them all along.

#DoctorWho #Torchwood

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AP Iran War LIVE The latest Sign in 2-week ceasefire DONATE Polymarket bet WORLD NEWS Gaza marks 6 months of a ceasefire that may offer lessons for the Iran war BY WAFAA SHURAFA AND CARA ANNA Updated 9:25 AM CDT, April 10, 2026 Add AP News on Google Share G 14 DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Friday marks six months since Gaza's ceasefire deal took effect, a milestone largely lost in the confusion over the new and even more fragile ceasefire in the Iran war.

As of Thursday, Israeli attacks have killed 738 people in the six months since the ceasefire, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. The ministry, part of the Hamas-led government, maintains detailed casualty records that are seen as generally reliable by U.N. agencies and independent experts. It does not give a breakdown of civilians and militants. Funerals for two cousins were held Friday in Gaza City, a day after they were killed. "We were standing idly, drinking coffee, next to each other. We suddenly saw a (projectile) hitting the men," said Anwar Saleh, an eyewitness. Israel's military said it had struck a "terrorist" in northern Gaza. Overall, the health ministry says 72,317 Palestinians had been killed since the war in Gaza began with the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel.

Headline vs. 22 paragraphs in apnews.com/article/gaza...

"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both."

–Justice Louis Brandeis