To those complaining about the Democrats' partisan gerrymander in Virginia: Congress has the power to ban partisan gerrymandering in congressional elections under its Article I, Section 4 powers.
So far Republicans have been almost uniformly opposed.
Is this going to change now?
Statesmanlike.
When Einstein developed general relativity the closest thing to a practical application that could even be imagined at the time was a slightly more precise description of where to look for the planet Mercury in the sky, and yet now we’d all be literally lost without it.
Anyway: fund basic research.
This is expert trolling from Jamie Raskin. If Republicans are suddenly angry about losing in the gerrymandering wars, then they're welcome to join him and Dems in passing bans on gerrymandering in the next Congress, he tells me:
newrepublic.com/article/2093...
Scenes from a personalist regime: Uday and Qusay go on TV to announce their great luck in winning public contracts.
Sometimes this administration takes a break from trying to change the outcome of the Civil War and just tries to undo the Civil Rights Movement
“Expanding the Supreme Court is no different that redistricting in California and Virginia. It is a proportionate response to Republican attempts to degrade liberal democracy and move America toward a post-liberal order.”
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Also, even if that were true, that’s fucking monstrous? Are we not supposed to care when people who have other health problems die?
Phelan’s firing comes after a rocky tenure under Hegseth and Feinberg, including tension over Phelan’s close relationship with President Trump, according to three people familiar with the internal discussions. Phelan regularly chats with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club, just down the street from his own Florida home, and told lawmakers last year that he texts with the president about shipbuilding in the middle of the night. The top Pentagon leaders were particularly annoyed last fall when Phelan pitched the idea for a modern battleship directly to Trump, bypassing Hegseth, the people said.
According to the WSJ, Hegseth abruptly fired the Navy Secretary in the middle of a crucial wartime naval blockade because he was jelly of his closeness with Trump. These are the dumbest, most embarrassing, childish nitwits alive - and they are in charge of the world's most monumental military might.
The endorphins that just flooded my brain
While Judge Hurley's ruling should be overturned on appeal—given this was the will of voters—keep in mind nothing is a sure bet in these odd times.
We'll know more soon but as of now, the new maps are banned.
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BREAKING: Republican appointed Virginia Judge Jack Hurley has struck down Virginia's successful redistricting amendment, ruling it void ab initio, i.e. void from the start, and therefore unconstitutional.
Virginia AG Jay Jones is filing an immediate appeal, which will be heard shortly.
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This rules
If you show up to this, you deserve the humiliation
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump "YOU CAN'T COMPROMISE ON SANITY AND COMMON SENSE!"
I like how he puts it in quotes.
White House staffer Margo Martin tweets "Congratulations, Georgia Women's Tennis" with a photo of Trump and a bunch of dudes and some female heads way in the back
i had to triple check that this wasn't from a parody account
The acting head of the CDC has canceled the publication of a study that found that the Covid vaccine sharply cut the odds of hospitalizations and emergency visits last winter
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/u...
Voters: "We're mad as hell, and we're not going to take it anymore!"
Dem consultants: "What the voters want is compromise."
Normal people: the courts are very serious interpreters of the law
The courts: go ahead, impersonate the feds
This is another one of the differences between Canada and the US: we just don't see that many octogenarian politicians
There aren't even all that many in their 70s
Dying in office because you insisted on clinging to power until the very end instead of letting a new generation of leaders rise should be seen for the shameful, egomaniacal act that it is.
As the conservatives freak out over VA, a reminder:
BEFORE the 2022 midterms, federal courts found that multiple once-covered-by-the-VRA states likely illegally diluted Black votes. But because of Purcell, these illegal maps were used that fall.
So miss me with the pearl clutching.
PENTAGON ERASES WOUNDED U.S. TROOPS FROM IRAN WAR CASUALTY LIST: "DEFINITION OF A COVER-UP" The U.S. government altered its tally of American casualties - inexplicably scrubbing 15 wounded-in-action troops from the count. Nick Turse April 222026, 10:50 a.m. Share
The Pentagon has launched a cover-up of the casualty count in the Iran War, The Intercept reports.
15 casualties are now not included and at least one reported death Major Sorffly Davius is missing from the official tally.
The system tracking casualties may be omitting hundreds of injuries.
Trump: “A RIGGED ELECTION TOOK PLACE LAST NIGHT IN THE GREAT COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA! All day long Republicans were winning, the Spirit was unbelievable, until the very end when, of course, there was a massive ‘Mail In Ballot Drop!’ Where have I heard that before … As everyone knows, I am an extraordinarily brilliant person, and even I had no idea what the hell they were talking about in the Referendum, and neither do they! Let’s see if the Courts will fix this travesty”
Trump: “A RIGGED ELECTION IN VIRGINIA! All day long Republicans were winning until the very end when, of course, there was a massive ‘Mail In Drop!’ … I am an extraordinarily brilliant person, and even I had no idea what the hell they were talking about … Let’s see if the Courts will fix this”
Dan Lamothe @DanLamothe X.com EXCLUSIVE: It could take six months to fully clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines deployed by the Iranian military, and any such operation is unlikely to be carried out until the U.S. war with Iran ends, the Pentagon has informed Congress — an assessment that means the conflict's economic impact could extend late into this year or beyond. 11:52 AM • 4/22/26 • 5.3K Views
Dan Lamothe @DanLamothe X.com A senior Pentagon official shared the estimate, which has not been previously reported, during a classified briefing Tuesday for members of the House Armed Services Committee, officials said. The timeline was met with frustration by Democrats and Republicans alike. 11:55 AM • 4/22/26 • 1.4K Views
⚠️ It could take six months AFTER the Iran War ends to clear mines from Strait of Hormuz, per Pentagon.
This timeline means the war’s economic impact could extend late into this year and beyond.
Reporting by WaPo:
Meanwhile:
⚠️ No wonder Iran is acting like it’s in a strong position:
• About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and launch systems are still intact.
• Roughly 60% of the naval arm of the IRGC is still in existence.
• About two-thirds of Iran's air force is believed to be still operational.
These guys should be given the Order of Canada for their contribution to unprecedented levels of Canadian unity.
EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon Erases Wounded U.S. Troops From Iran War Casualty List: “Definition of a Cover-up”
The U.S. government altered its tally of American casualties — inexplicably scrubbing 15 wounded-in-action troops from the count.
theintercept.com/2026/04/22/i...
It’s amazing how many bullies become deeply principled pacifists the first time they get punched back.