Scary days in America !

One month after her release from ICE detention, Leqaa Kordia remains determined to challenge injustice. In an interview with Mondoweiss, Kordia discusses her arrest, the stories of the women she met in detention, and her Palestinian identity. mondoweiss.net/2026/04/ive-...

Donald Trump’s irrational, threatening posts, his delusions of grandeur, and his contradictions of himself are all symptoms of his dementia. He is unfit for office and a serious threat to all of us.

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President Donald Trump has seemingly dropped Vice President JD Vance's name from his fundraising header for the first time since announcing the then-Ohio Senator as his pick for the office in 2024.

When the Trump administration cut off food aid to one of the world’s largest refugee camps, it left hundreds of thousands of people to starve. This is the story of one mother’s daily battle to keep her three young sons alive. From our “The End of Aid” series, a 2026 Pulitzer finalist:

Iran's Fars news agency says sounds of explosions heard near Bandar Abbas city reut.rs/4ti9xTH

Nonfiction books banned in US schools doubled last academic year: Analysis

After The New York Times Magazine published a list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters, readers are asking the nagging question, “How can you leave out so-and-so?!” Our critics explained how they chose the 30 artists and who they too wish weren't left out. nyti.ms/4ngWrEY

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Ken Burns attributes much of his success to the education he received at Hampshire College. Faced with the news that his struggling alma mater will soon close its doors, Burns says its closure is part of a more troubling trend. Listen here: https://chroni.cl/4ngou7u

⚡️US launches new strikes on Iran, though Trump claims ceasefire still holds. U.S. President Donald Trump told ABC News that the strikes against Iran were "just a love tap" and that the ceasefire remains in effect.

A federal court ruled Wednesday against the new global tariffs President Donald Trump imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court. https://to.pbs.org/3QWwChp

Do you have any idea how incomeptent you have to be to run Atlantic City casinos into bankruptcy? You have subsized coach buses from DC and NYC bringing people in to gamble. The only competition is in Vegas. A casino is like having a nice steady money pump; the house always wins in the long term.

“ ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ is, no less than its predecessor, a glossy Manhattan fairy tale, and one so overstuffed with top-of-the-line fabrics that cushy landings are all but certain,” Justin Chang writes. Read his full review: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/gRV7JH

More than 1,000 pairs of twins and other sets of multiples from countries all over the world gathered for the 20th Mojiang International Twins Festival in China to celebrate twin culture.

It is entirely my choice whether to procreate or not. Please attempt to mind your own business. Thank you !

Friday is National Public Gardens Day, and George Weigel has some ideas for you.

Breaking news: A federal court delivered a new blow to President Trump’s effort to impose widespread tariffs, ruling against the levies the president imposed after the February Supreme Court decision that eliminated most of his emergency import taxes.

The FBI director allegedly travels with a stash of personalized bourbon branded with his name, according to a report from The Atlantic.

$10 million wastewater line to transport cooling water from Lincoln data center to recovery site

Four people have been charged in Pennsylvania after allegedly using skimming devices at Walmart self-checkout kiosks to steal at least $38,000 from shoppers.

#WhatWorks💡: “I knew that people were making bioplastics out of seaweed. I was using seaweed as a fertilizer and a biostimulant. And I was like: What if we put those two things together?” 🌱

Oregon’s congressional Democrats on Wednesday warned that federal agencies tasked with helping prevent and fight fires in the Northwest could be understaffed and underprepared going into the 2026 fire season. via @oregoncapitalchronicle.com

She has spent decades helping others struggling to make ends meet. Now the rising cost of gas and groceries has left Dalene Basden feeling the strain herself. n.pr/48LzZhb

Trump’s ‘cruel and lawless’ deportation scheme spent $44M sending 17,400 people to places they’ve never been, report finds

US and Iran exchange fire: What now for ceasefire?

Next time......DO YOUR RESEARCH !

JUST IN: U.S. strikes Iran in at least two locations, official says, calling the attacks defensive and not a resumption of combat operations.

Brewery owner offering free beer when Donald Trump dies plans run for governor https://mrf.lu/_c0F

The brewery has received threats because of its offer aimed at Trump.

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Ted Turner was a skillful sailor who honed his leadership talent—and appetite for risk—under pressure on the high seas. Columnist Jason Gay on Turner’s sailing legacy.

Zelensky is urging foreign officials to skip Putin's May 9 Victory Day parade, saying Russia rejected Ukraine's ceasefire proposal. Moscow, he said, simply wants permission to prance around on Red Square for an hour once a year — then go back to killing Ukrainians. meduza.io/en/news/2026...

UPDATE: Amtrak service is expected to resume between Denver and Grand Junction on Friday, with the California Zephyr scheduled to leave Union Station at 8:46 a.m., according to the company.

The United States and Brazil participated in a bilateral meeting at the White House on Thursday to discuss trade and security but the meeting, which was meant to be opened to the press, was exclusively behind closed doors.

Is this “Liar, liar pants on fire!”

May these terrible days......end, soon !

As an old lady, I am finally free to speak my mind, openly. My family moved to NJ in the 70s and became aware of @realDonaldTrump... who stiffed all his employees in Atlantic City on a daily basis. He was the laughing stock of the entire Northeast. HE IS MUCH WORSE, TODAY !

Under the new policy, HHS will inform the State Department of all past-due payments of more than $2,500 and parents in that group with passports will have their documents revoked, the department said. https://to.pbs.org/4tYj3N7

Any bets that the EU will tell Trump to bugger off?

Oh, my God !

Scary times in The United States of America !

Scary times in The United States of America !

WE HAVE A PROBLEM, .....................W.O.R.L.D...........!

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Jurors in Ohio have convicted a former sheriff's deputy of reckless homicide in the shooting of a Black man who was carrying sandwiches into his grandmother's home.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy warns foreign leaders attending Victory Day parade in Moscow