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Pope Leo urges world to 'slow down' on AI in fervent first manifesto reut.rs/3Pn2onr

Pope Leo XIV called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war.

We can't and we won't let the Trump administration silence us.

Saturday in Albany,GA. Thanks for sharing @redclayramble.bsky.social ❤️ @jasonnesmith.bsky.social -check out this video snippet of “Messenger”

Sinclair Broadcasting Group will resume airing “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

A judge ruled the firing of thousands of federal employees was illegal. But he stopped short of ordering the government to reinstate them, predicting the Supreme Court would overturn it.

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In dire situations, stress can make us panic and impair our ability to make lifesaving decisions. Emergency response professionals share the tactics they use to stay cool and collected on the job.

It seems obvious that (a) this should be investigated, (b) as an orchestrated scheme, and (c) that would likely lead to MAGA. Which with MAGA DOJ raises real doubt it will be properly investigated. So far we have not received assurances it will be, which is itself a tell.

Could you imagine the response if a democratic president said they didn’t know if they had to uphold the Constitution? How fast would the articles of impeachment be drawn ? 20 minutes at the most

The new pope should stand up to the “gay lobby”, one conservative cardinal says.

Take it from former Sec. of Education Duncan: students should be able to get a bachelor's at a community college. To build an economy where every Illinoisan can get ahead, we need an education system that meets them where they are, regardless of age, background, or zip code.

I just spoke on the Senate floor about the rising costs, chaos, and corruption caused by President Trump in just 100 days. It’s time for the Rubber Stamp Republicans in Congress to stand up for their constituents and tell the President that enough is enough. Watch:

It's time to make your voices heard, Illinoisans. Demand that Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Congressional Republicans prioritize your education over tax cuts for their wealthy friends. Stand up. Speak out. Show up.

Thank you to all the Delawareans who joined our town hall this morning to share their concerns in this moment. I’ll continue to keep the pressure on this administration to protect vital programs like Medicaid, our rights, and our state.

Earth Day is a chance for us to recommit our focus to preserving and protecting the environment. That work never stops in Illinois. And thanks to partners like Green Era with their new campus, we can continue to lead as an example of community redevelopment and sustainability.

This quote makes me think of “The Don” our want to be mafia boss.

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Why is @pambondi.bsky.social holding a cabinet meeting today on a Christian bias task force? What happened to separation of church and state?

BREAKING NEWS: The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

Hitler’s rise to power shows how a country with a functional, if flawed, democratic machinery handed absolute power over to someone whom the conservative political class regarded as a chaotic clown with a violent following.

NEWS: The Pope snubbed JD Vance in an official meeting, sending his deputy to lecture Vance instead, anti-Trump protests are growing fast, and there is complete chaos in the Pentagon under Pete Hegseth. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

While our neighbors continue to restrict reproductive care, know that Illinois is and will always be a safe haven for anyone seeking an abortion.

The bok stops there.

While we know Donald Trump thinks he can place his hands anywhere, Delaware has a clear message for him: Hands off our Social Security. Hands off our Medicare. Hands off our Medicaid. #HandsOff

Incompetent, reckless, and outright sabotage. What the Trump administration is doing at the Department of Health and Human Services is gutting our care system from the core. Americans will pay the cost with their lives.

The lawsuit is the fourth legal challenge against Trump's executive order on voting. The attorneys general argue the order is "an unconstitutional attempt to seize control of elections."

No matter your immigration status, you need to know what your rights are. Join me, Rep. Juan Vargas, and Jewish Family Service on Tuesday, 4/1 at 4pm Pacific Time for a Know Your Rights virtual training on Zoom. RSVP: tinyurl.com/SDrights

Doctors for America Condemns HHS Cuts “The dangerous announcement from Secretary Kennedy today will reduce critical oversight and public health infrastructure across the country.” Full Statement: doctorsforamerica.org/statement-re...

I noted the plaintiff in the case against the military transgender ban that just resulted in a nationwide injunction against it, out of WA state, is Commander Emily Shilling, a Navy fighter and test pilot who transitioned while in the service. glaad.org/transgender-...

As this administration continues its assault on Medicaid, which is used to help fund centers like SUN Behavioral, I’ll continue to raise my voice to protect these critical services. (2/2)

Proud to help cut the ribbon on SUN Behavioral Delaware’s new outpatient building in Georgetown that will offer a full continuum of specialized care. Spaces like these are lifelines for Delawareans experiencing substance use issues and the unhoused. (1/2)

I think some in the Senate have convinced themselves that the backlash to folding will be limited to “the left” and therefore ignorable. Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes. Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.

I’m saddened to hear about the passing of Congressman Raúl Grijalva. He was a champion for working families, indigenous communities, and our environment for decades. (1/2)

This is a shameful attack on workers’ rights that will have a direct impact on our safety and security when traveling, and I will continue to stand with our federal workers in the face of any and all assaults from this administration. (2/2)

House Democrats stand united for a four-week funding extension that stops harmful cuts, keeps government open, and allows Congress to reach a true bipartisan funding agreement. I am ready to vote today, tomorrow or Friday to pass a bipartisan extension.

I appear to live rent free in the minds of some of my Republican colleagues. I wish that they would spend even a fraction of the time that they spend thinking about me, thinking about how to lower costs for American families.

Trying to erase history, firing educators, and dismantling the Department of Education — does any of this seem normal? We stand with the Dept. of Ed and all of the educators out there who are impacted, feeling the weight of this moment, and wondering what comes next. We will fight back.

50 days in, and what does the Trump administration have to show for it? Chaos, corruption, and higher prices.

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I was told I couldn’t make a difference because I was just a mom in tennis shoes. But there are a LOT of moms and dads in tennis shoes out there. And we will not let ANYONE—not if they are the President or the richest man in the world—put our kids’ futures on the chopping block.

If Donald Trump really cared about farmers, then he wouldn’t have cut off the programs that helped them and kept people fed.

Donald Trump promised to lower prices on Day One. Instead, his administration is telling us to raise our own chickens and embarrassing our nation on the world stage. All while hardworking Illinoisans suffer at the checkout or the pump.

Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.

I spoke with WA state @nacchoalerts.bsky.social members about how Elon Musk's reckless layoffs of CDC workers—while avian flu & measles are on the rise—is breaking public health infrastructure and putting us all at risk. A major disease outbreak won't just be expensive—it will cost lives.

Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove seemingly cut a corrupt deal to dismiss a federal indictment against NYC Mayor Eric Adams. That raises some eyebrows. @blumenthal.senate.gov and I are requesting ethics officials at DOJ and New York State Courts to take a closer look.

Oh heck- measles outbreak in Canada. It’s not just in Texas. Get your kids and teens vaccinated. www.barrietoday.com/ontario-news...