Pam Bondi is gone, and there is still significant work to do. We must roll up our sleeves and keep calling, demanding, and working for the transparency and accountability the Epstein survivors so rightfully deserve. They have waited far too long. Release the Epstein files!

The news that a second U.S. fighter jet was shot down by Iran has punctured the Trump administration’s claims about its complete dominance of the skies over Iran — along with the veneer of impenetrability it has attempted to construct over the past month.

Iran likely used advanced electro‑optical and passive infrared sensors to track US jets. Unlike radar, they don’t emit radio signals, making them harder to detect and jam with traditional means and significantly reduce the jet’s warning time.

A federal judge has ruled that Trump can be held accountable for his actions on January 6. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta rejected Trump’s claim of presidential immunity regarding his actions on January 6, ruling that he can be held liable for the violence that day. newrepublic.com/post/208459/...

🚨 🚨 ABC News confirms that Iran used advanced, passive infrared detection to shoot down the American F-15E fighter jet. Passive infrared detection does not emit radar signals. As a result, it cannot be detected or jammed by American electronic warfare systems. That leaves our aircraft vulnerable.

The Felon expects America to pay for his mistakes #Congress you have the power to STOP him with an immediate impeachment This illegal war, this illegal President, this corrupt government, and his illegal dealings have led us to this moment in time HE IS THE TERRORIST #StopHim #Impeach #NoWar

Instead of funneling endless amounts of money into our bloated Pentagon budget while thousands of veterans face homelessness and hunger, let’s use those funds to truly take care of our veterans — ensuring every one has a home, food, and access to medical and mental health care.

There it is.

Georgia election officials have less than three months to convert the state’s entire voting system from touchscreen machines to paper ballots, after the state Senate failed to vote Friday on legislation that would have delayed the conversion until 2028. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

“Three Hundred Habeas Cases in Which the Government Has Defied Court Orders” An extraordinary database of non-compliance, from @katherinepomps.bsky.social and @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org for @lawfaremedia.org. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/thre...

Hegseth not only fired the Sec of the Army. He also fired head of Army Training & Command, as well as the Army's chief of chaplains. Destabilizing Army leadership during an active shooting war is another example of Hegseth's incompetence & cannon fodder philosophy www.military.com/daily-news/h...

Trump’s new budget adds an extra $500 billion to fund wars abroad — about $3,700 more for every household in America — while cutting health, jobs, housing, and education. Put simply, it takes more of your money for foreign wars, while making life in America even more unaffordable.

Trump campaigned on ending wars. Now he’s billing us for new ones.

Must read by Dean Blundell: ⬇️⬇️ Trump mocked MBS as an “ass-kisser” in front of Saudi investors. The same day, MBS signed a 10-year military pact with Zelenskyy. Trump is doing a great job of bankrupting, embarrassing & isolating America. 🇺🇸 #USDemocracy #Pinks open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...

Chaos is unfolding in the Iran war after multiple US aircraft crashes were reported Friday, as an urgent search-and-rescue mission continues for a downed American pilot behind enemy lines.

BREAKING: Newly Appointed Trump Attorney General Todd Blanche Says the Epstein Files Should Not Be a Part of Anything Going Forward Because Todd Blanche is Also in the Epstein Files

The mostly blind refugee booted from a Border Patrol vehicle on a frigid Buffalo night died by homicide per a NY medical examiner. Full details on my Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

🚨LATEST: The American F-15E pilot who was rescued after his plane was downed over Iran was recovered by two U.S. military helicopters. The search continues for the second crew member. The helicopter carrying the recovered pilot was hit by small arms fire, wounding crew members. It landed safely.

How many is enough??? 🚨BREAKING: Second U.S. Plane Reportedly Crashes In Persian Gulf—After Iran Shot Down Jet (Live Updates) via @forbes www.forbes.com/sites/conorm...

Now will the press finally concede that this is and always has been a 100% Republican dysfunction-caused shutdown? Come on, folks. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/u...

“They were going to come. It was going to be a big thing. We were going to go to the beach right after. All those plans had to go out the window because they said ICE would be here."

With the news that a second plane, an A10 was shot down (pilot safe) makes me wonder if those recent shipments from Russia to Iran had some new weapons

He's clearly not well. Also insane and very very stupid.

A second US fighter plane crashed in the Persian Gulf area Friday, and the lone pilot was safely rescued, according to US officials. The A-10 Warthog attack plane went down near the Strait of Hormuz at roughly the same time an Air Force F-15 was shot down over Iran. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04...

In a rare move, Bruce Springsteen authorized the ACLU to use the iconic anthem ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ in support of our Supreme Court case challenging President Trump’s attempts to end birthright citizenship.

This is really the magic key. Both of these are true at the same time: He's weak and that makes him more dangerous. So we have to keep up the pressure while simultaneously steeling ourselves for the worst.

What could go wrong?

Get vaccinated. Because Science. Because Empathy.

A reminder that FBI director Kash Patel still can't find Nancy Guthrie.

Trump: Iran has no “anti-air traffic anything.” Iran: shoots down a U.S. fighter jet Maybe stop flapping your jaws and start telling the truth.

These billionaires pay their workers so little that many of their workers need public assistance. Meanwhile, their companies just got another round of tax cuts from a bill that gutted the public assistance their workers have to rely on to get by. Trickle-down economics is a sham.

This is what the draft‑dodging, slurring, wobbling lunatic is posting on TruthOptional™️.

Getting pretty concerned about this second F-15 pilot. Hopefully they make it out safely, but it looks like Iranian forces are doing a pretty good job repelling search and rescue so far. Unclear if A-10 was shot down during CSAR, but one UH-60 was definitely damaged.

Many people don't realize that the second iteration of the Ku Klux Klan (in the 1920s) was more anti-Catholic than anti-Black. So this tracks.

Druski has gone wild.

you, a naive fool: i do believe there are some things the nytimes won’t both sides the nytimes:

He couldn’t see. He didn’t speak English. He was left alone in winter darkness. His death is now officially a homicide. If this doesn’t shake you, what will.

This is terrible for Americans and also hurts national security. Increasing the military budget won’t defeat Iran. What is actually called for — under a sane government — would be a systematic defense review with an eye to less expensive systems that are suited to modern war. (1/4)

I'm living for the day when trash bins throughout Washington DC look like this:

NEWS: A second U.S. Air Force combat aircraft has gone down in the Persian Gulf region, per NYT. Officials say an A-10 Warthog crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with the pilot safely rescued. This comes as an F-15E was shot down over Iran—one crew member recovered, search ongoing for another.

My heartfelt prayers with our service members and their families. Bring our troops home. End this war. www.axios.com/2026/04/03/i...

The American people deserve answers.

IT IS A WAR. Trump says so. This violates the law. Congress has the war powers. IMPEACH TRUMP! #ProudBlue #OneV1 #Pinks

Trump is calling for a record $1.5T defense budget. Roughly half of this spending will go to private contractors, many of whom routinely price-gouge the government. Reminder that Don Jr. and Eric Trump are big investors in drone companies looking to obtain defense contracts. See the problem?

Maybe every Blue state should be doing this. Okay, not maybe. Definitely. #SheShed #VoterSuppression #Elections open.substack.com/pub/alisav/p...

PSA POTUS wants to make America health again. He wants to end cancer. He wants to usher in golden age of science. Proposals to cut 20% of the #NIH budget to fund a war will do the opposite. Funding awards have decreased 34%. Academic researchers are feeling the instability. 🧪 archive.today/4y6ZQ

Is there a way to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Age” that only destroys the despotic regime but does not harm the pro-democratic, pro-American people of Iran? Love to see that war plan.

Amidst everything else, the Trump regime has quietly killed off the U.S. Forest Service 🌲 “One hundred and ninety-three million acres of your national forests… just handed, on a silver platter, to the people who’ve spent their entire careers trying to destroy it.” www.hatchmag.com/articles/tru...

Trump’s FY2027 Budget Is Not Just a Spending Plan — It Is a Transfer of Power A detailed look at Trump’s FY2027 budget request, what funding rises, what gets cut, and how the numbers reflect a broader political vision. www.onestnetwork.com/trumps-fy202...

The funny thing is, I don’t think he even knew what “no quarter“ meant when he said it. He just knew they were tough guy words that sounded war crimey.