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An understatement to say the least

Done and Dusted? Trump’s Portrayal of the War in Iran Collides With Reality. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/u... I will fix this: Trump’s lies about the war don’t hold up

When will the insanity end⁉️⁉️ Are MAGA voters actually happy with this rob Peter (everyday Americans) to pay Paul (Trump & family pocketbook, the military industrial complex. Deadly on both ends - Americans in the US needing health care, Iranians & others murdered

There's not a lot of substantial things they can accomplish in the minority, but efforts like this can still shape national politics in important ways.

Keep up the pressure. Make Republicans squirm as they support an illegal, very unpopular war- another Trumpism that will cost them heavily at the polls.

Not at the top of the list, but also a distraction from the dismantling of the National Forest Service- and just before fire season..All of our lands~ saveusfs.org?fbclid=IwY2x...

It must be exhausting to invent conspiracy theories and search for new “enemies” every day. Fox has had decades of practice, though. They will find a scapegoat for which to blame (other than Trump/MAGA, who are truly at fault).

As the planet gets warmer and the rains fall harder, the future of flood control is looking less like a wall and something more like a park. Eric Klinenberg considers infrastructure that doesn’t just displace water but soaks it in. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/L8vP1f

The deeply unwell president shouldn’t be allowed to wage an illegal war. Urge your elected officials to use every tool in Congress’ toolkit to stop Trump’s war of choice with Iran.

The President of the United States has lost (what’s left of) his mind.

This week: The lesson we can learn from Hungary, Rep. Swalwell leaves the California Gov race, Pam Bondi won’t be testifying about Epstein this week, and Trump is not well tonight as he attacks Pope Leo and portrays himself as a deity on Truth Social. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Voters must keep them out!

Oh, good, another MAGA in state government? Ugh!

🧵What do election deniers, conspiracy theorists andnti-voting activists all have in common? By the time we hold our next presidential vote, they could be running our elections — including in some key swing states. Here are a few of the most concerning 👇

"When you look at the last week of unhinged rants coming from Trump's social media account, it's just disgraceful." Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton slams President Trump over recent social media posts. WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z4e...

Excellent!

If you don’t know about this, you need to read up. It’s the single bloodiest massacre in the history of Reconstruction, and it was perpetrated to overthrow the results of an election. It was emblematic of the sabotage of Reconstruction. And SCOTUS nullified the prosecution of those responsible.

Our latest survey of local election officials found that at least 71% of officials have done some preparation or planning for scenarios that could disrupt election administration. bit.ly/41pYmNr

It doesn’t get any more gross! Oh, wait, it’s Trump so …

A crucial article, but one quibble. I've been arguing since 1997 that Frank Furedi, Claire Fox and the rest of the gruesome "Revolutionary Communist Party" goons were NEVER on the left: the RCP was a far-right front from the outset. No surprise when they started working for Orbán, Farage & Johnson🧵

"All of Trump’s weaknesses as a negotiator are now on display: His refusal to comprehend the substance, his childish understanding of the nature of power, his inability to grasp the perspective of his opponents, and his belief that anything can be accomplished with sufficient threats and violence."

He falls short in every way of what the US, & the world, need in a leader of a major power. His weaknesses are exposed but so are those of US society that TWICE chose this obscenity or twice let him cheat into office. No honesty, no morals, no respect for law, the Constitution, human life.

How should the media respond to the current political moment? Molly Jong-Fast discusses the war with Iran, upheaval at the Justice Department, and the role of the media on The Briefing with Michael Waldman. bit.ly/4tm6zi5

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Donald Trump: he‘s just like us (losing his mind at the consequences of Donald Trump’s actions and posting his way through the emotional turmoil)

When Donald Trump says the Pope is “weak on crime,” he just means Leo is insufficiently racist.

Has... has he met the President?

The BC’s 2026 survey of local election officials finds ongoing concerns about govt support, personal safety, and political interference, but also the kind of resilience that we have come to expect from the backbone of free and fair elections in this country. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...

A federal judge on Monday dismissed President Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the publisher of The Wall Street Journal. www.wsj.com/business/med...

JUST WRAPPED: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joined @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social to discuss Viktor Orbán's defeat,  Iran negotiations, Trump's profane posts, and more. Watch the full interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBqC...

They were partners

BREAKING: Federal judge DISMISSES Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over the Epstein birthday letter story without prejudice. Judge rules Trump failed to show “actual malice” in a major win for the WSJ. Link: meidasnews.com/news/federal...

it feels quite bad that it's basically impossible to argue that much of the modern right in the west has become both entirely intellectually shallow and deeply, fundamentally morally corrupt without sounding like a tedious teenage tankie, because it is.....the factual truth

What a dystopian world we live in. Why do everyday Americans struggling to afford the basic necessities have such a high tax rate compared to corporations that rake in millions and billions of dollars a year. Are we great yet? Credit @rbreich.bsky.social

Hillary Clinton: "I think our allies believe we've lost our minds because they wake up in the morning like we do and see the rants from the president making no sense half the time"

The Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán lost his election. Here’s what his fate as a pioneer of strongman politics and a darling of right-wing movements across the world might mean for Europe, Russia, MAGA, and beyond. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/C2V0N5

It's 10 a.m. Do you know where your oil tanker is?

In light of Orban's loss in Hungary, it is SO vital to go listen to this @naomiaklein.bsky.social interview with @themaybe.org / @alixdunn.com. Don't mistake the muscularity of anger for real, sustained power. Fascists of all kinds are showing how scared they are every single day.

Less than 1% of voters who identify themselves as "American First" would define it this way. And they are all Republican elected officials afraid of Trump or grifters who rely on him as their meal ticket. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Add your name to shut down Dilley, end family detention, and stop the expansion of warehouse detention. action.momsrising.org/sign/end-fam...