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Pete Hegseth believes that Jesus guides Tomahawk missiles, even when they hit elementary schools. I wrote about the roots of his militant faith - from the Crusades to the confederacy - and what they mean for the US and Iran today.

theguardian.comPete Hegseth’s holy war: the militant Christian theology animating the US attack on IranThe bible-thumping US defense secretary is overseeing another strategic disaster in the Middle East. Is this a war or a crusade?

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As of right now, Trump’s occupation of the twin cities and Minnesota never ended. It just changed As the national media and other mostly moved on, his siege, psychotic economic warfare, and terror campaign against the state and its civilians continue to this day: zeteo.com/p/donald-tru...

zeteo.comWATCH: Donald Trump’s Siege of Minnesota Never EndedSwin traveled to the Twin Cities to see how Donald Trump’s brutal occupation is continuing to inflict pain and fear, months after the national media stopped paying attention.

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A new lawsuit filed Friday seeks to force the DOJ to divulge communications between senior officials and election deniers during the department’s ongoing efforts to obtain state voter rolls and relitigate President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

democracydocket.comLawsuit seeks to force DOJ to turn over communications with election deniers"There is an urgent need for the information requested in advance of the coming federal midterm elections," the lawsuit alleges.

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Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is a powerful tool the government uses to surveil Americans without a warrant — and it has a troubling history of misuse. Check out my op-ed on why Congress must not reauthorize it without real reforms and protections.

thehill.comDon’t fall for Trump’s lies — FISA 702 endangers your privacyCongress must pass real reforms and protections to FISA 702 before it expires on April 20, including a warrant requirement to ensure Americans’ Fourth Amendment rights are protected.

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We fought and lost a war in Iran so that both the Iranians and the Russians could make far more money from oil—the Iranians from tolls, the Russians from higher prices and the end of sanctions. That isn’t just strategic defeat; it’s self-destructive foolishness at a level unknown to military history

WarTranslated (Dmitri)@wartranslated.bsky.social

Trump is likely to extend the Russian oil sanctions waiver as soon as Friday, Reuters reports. Fuel prices spiking from the Iran war have the administration worried ahead of midterms. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

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Essential point, and it only gets more intense with time, such that a handful are oligarchs and the rest basically hopeless.

Bill Kristol@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social

"A lot of people are getting rich off the Trump presidency. Donald Trump, but also his kids and in-laws; other grifting nepo-babies; cabinet members, senior aides; and other well-connected friends, investors, and firms. You know who isn’t on that list? You." open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

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For over 8 million Americans, Trump wants to collect: "Medical and pharmaceutical claims, diagnoses, treatments, visit length, provider information, doctor’s notes or after-visit summaries..." All "with identifying information, such as names and birth dates" kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

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“'I’ve never experienced anything like this in my entire life,' the congresswoman said, fighting back tears. "She described the way people were laying down inside as “like sardines.” “'It is frightening in there,' she said. 'It is disgusting'..." azmirror.com/2026/04/10/i...

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Now is the time to confront what Trump is saying, not sanitize it. To take him literally and seriously. To stand tall and not back away. I built Democracy Docket to expose attacks on free and fair elections not sugarcoat them. Support its work. Subscribe now. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

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don’t forget that wilson thinks black people should be enslaved!

RNS@rns.org

MOSCOW, Idaho (FāVS News) — During a town hall at an Idaho University, Wilson and his fellow pastors pitched a vision of America with no LGBTQ+ rights, no divorce and no voting rights for married women. Wilson has gained notoriety for his Christian nationalist views and his ties to Pete Hegseth.

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Incredibly important that this happen. National security isn’t sports betting.

Norm Eisen@normeisen.bsky.social

BREAKING: @democracydefendersfund.org is demanding a CFTC investigation into anonymous traders who netted millions on suspiciously timed bets on US military actions—Iran ceasefire, Venezuela invasion & more Alleged insider trading on war plans IS a national security threat CFTC must act now - TN

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Unilaterally deciding to go to war without evidence of an imminent threat or congressional approval is what kings and monarchs do. There are too many lives at risk and too many people put in danger. Congress must debate these decisions.

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So many of the rich and powerful abusers in the Epstein files thought they were above the law and that they would never be caught. We will continue standing up and fighting until there is full accountability and justice.

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“I am too scared to drive my 5-year-old daughter to school in my husband’s car. I’m terrified ICE will detain me and our daughter will end up alone,” she said. “This is just as scary as the war in Ukraine, except now we don’t have Dmytro with us..." www.thedailybeast.com/laughing-ice...

thedailybeast.comLaughing ICE Goons Seize Dad Who Fled Ukraine War at WalmartDmytro Kulyk is facing deportation as refugees become the Trump administration’s latest target.

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The problem for democracy is that it will not survive three more years of such a system. We cannot hold free and fair elections if judges blindly accept the word of Pam Bondi and Kash Patel’s minions. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/two-...

democracydocket.comTwo cases and the grease that breaks democracyThe obvious lesson many are drawing is that ordinary citizens are more reliable protectors of democracy than judges in black robes.

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Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., sought to bring charges against six Democrats for reminding U.S. military and intelligence service members via a video that they are obligated to refuse illegal orders. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

democracydocket.comDOJ tries and fails to indict 6 Democrats over video reminding military of illegal ordersThe effort was an extraordinary attempt to weaponize the criminal justice system to punish Trump’s political opponents.

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Alito kinda wants to BE Trump, you can tell by how much he likes attention bsky.app/profile/jayw...

Jay Willis@jaywillis.net

Call me a stickler, but I do not think former Supreme Court clerks who are now practicing lawyers with *multiple cases* pending before the Court should be publishing fawning op-eds about how “kind, humble, thoughtful and selfless” their old boss is

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This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.

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To every Epstein survivor who has fought so hard and had to live with the horrors that were inflicted upon them: I will not stop pushing until there is real justice for you. Today, we’re holding the Department of Justice’s feet to the fire and demanding real answers.