Barney Frank, Gay Pioneer and Liberal Stalwart in Congress, Dies at 86 www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/u...

Updated ArtemisTimeline.com with about 100 photos from the new drop! You can click "new crew photos" if you just want to see the new ones!

Great analysis, definitely worth a read

Jury of Italy's Venice Biennale resigns over Russia row

Ukraine war latest: Three Russian ships, MiG-31 aircraft damaged in major overnight strikes on Crimea Key developments on April 25-26: Three Russian ships, MiG-31 aircraft damaged in major overnight strikes on Crimea, SBU reports Ukrainian drones strike Russia's Yaroslavl oil ...

(3) When I talk to policymakers they show every time they don't know anything. You say 'it's not a matter of more money' for 20mins and then they look at you incomprehending and say 'no more money'. There's no capacity in the system even to read a 2 page summary. (4/4) observer.co.uk/news/columni...

The only reason to be on Linked In?

A rare win for the Trump administration. Rescheduling it removes some barriers to patient access and gives doctors more flexibility in prescribing it. Marijuana rescheduling: Trump eases rules on medical cannabis www.npr.org/2026/04/23/n...

Pete Hegseth is so insecure about being wimpy, effete, and impotent that comes out every time the man speaks. And informs his decisions apparently, as he is removing the military influenza vaccine mandate. If he can’t see the strategic need for a simple flu shot, he’s less qualified than I thought

They've had 6 years to prove the 2020 election was "stolen" in a court system filled with Trump appointees, and they can't do it. Because he lost. Because there isn't a shred of legitimate evidence that indicates he won. He is delusional as is anyone who buys into the idea.

This wild document is the basis for the State Department's decision to cancel the visas and green cards of tech researchers who study the social media platforms and of tech regulators who enforce privacy and transparency laws. Disclosed to us last night in @thecoalition.bsky.social v. Rubio.

Any chance the president gets to diminish the plight of black people, be it slavery or civil rights, he does so. It's telling when someone refuses to state plainly what it was these people lived through and fought against. Of course, it doesn't tell us anything we didn't know already.

Editor's spotlight from Foreign Affairs this morning calls attention to a great piece by @lianafix.bsky.social on the risks of European destabilization as Germany begins their first military ascent since World War II link.foreignaffairs.com/click/453772...

“In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it."

I firmly believe presidents & people with control over medical agencies should understand percentages! If *you* don’t, no judgment; I will explain in the next couple posts how they work. The short version is that Senator Warren is correct in the clip, and there’s NO interpretation in which RFKJr is

New piece on Ukraine-Russia, and why the Trump administration's cut to aid and push for a ceasefire is a big win for Moscow open.substack.com/pub/poliscig...

A brief piece with some of my initial thoughts on the outcome of the Virginia referendum, mainly aimed at those in my home district of the 9th. open.substack.com/pub/poliscig...

All models now project the Virginia referendum passes. New York Times, the Hill, and others project that Yes votes narrowly prevail. Legal challenges are no doubt already in progress.

"No" has been leading in the VA referendum since the polls closed, which is not unexpected, but its lead has reduced substantially as votes from more populated counties are being counted. No currently leads with 50.43% to 49.57%, but there are roughly 1 million votes left to count from Dem areas

A couple of models I'm seeing at the moment indicate the VA referendum has a chance to pass by somewhere between 2-4%. Other models are less favorable for passing. What's certain is that the results are likely to be very close.

Virginia is a solidly purple state. Should the referendum succeed and survive the onslaught of court challenges, I would expect Republican and conservative leaning voters to be motivated in the midterms and future elections. Central/Eastern districts would not be as solidly blue as the image shows.

This shows the current Virginia districts vs. the proposed redistricted version. The new version is somewhat overly optimistic and is unlikely to result in that kind of boon for Democrats, but it does certainly swing in their favor.

The Virginia redistricting referendum is in direct response to president Trump, nervous that Democratic and anti-Trump support has been increasing substantially in Texas, requested that the districts be redrawn to favor conservatives, which created 5 new solidly Republican districts.

Challenges to the referendum have been ongoing, and attorneys opposed to it were successful in getting a judge to agree that the legislative process was an issue, which it most certainly is. But the VA Supreme Court ordered that the referendum go forward. Should it pass, legal battles will continue.

Polls closed 16 minutes ago, and voting results are rolling in for the Virginia redistricting referendum. Both sides are motivated, so this will come down to turnout. Follow the coverage: www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04... www.270towin.com/news/ wtop.com/elections/20... apnews.com/article/virg...

⚡️Russian drone attack on Sumy injures at least 6, damages medical facility. Numerous explosions were heard across the city, and damage was reported to residential buildings, cars, and a medical facility.

The hardest part of leaving the military isn't the transition paperwork. It's figuring out who you are when the institution that defined you no longer does. (Members Only) Listen here: warontherocks.com/ep...

Authoritarianism always comes down to conflict between the military and internal security forces huh

A good piece. Even at times where Ukraine has appeared to be at a strategic disadvantage, they have been much better positioned in reality for much of the war. Russia has only one viable strategy: extend the war as long as possible 🧵

KP suing @theatlantic.com over alleged false reporting stemming from an article released last week regarding alleged drinking issues and absences from work

How Iran has been studying lessons from the war in Ukraine ft.trib.al/E8hVZ6a

Of course Trump thinks he’s the Messiah — his disciples tell him so ft.trib.al/9KyanLO

The annoyance economy isn’t going anywhere ft.trib.al/t7ylnaR

We’ve got a POTUS that needs his intelligence briefings in picture book format and a wimpy, impotent nationalist touting weird religious rhetoric in the Pentagon. And innocent people, children, U.S. soldiers, and countless more are dying as a result. Not to mention the global economy suffering (1/2)

This is one of those posts that sounds plausible, and if it lines up with what someone already believes, it feels validating. The problem is that it just isn’t true.

Once again thinking of Bernie Gunther. www.wsj.com/us-news/poli...

Solidarity, particularly across race and class, is Kryptonite for authoritarian regimes. They can only thrive when their us v. them framing is adopted by society at large, and they join as active or passive collaborators with the regime. So the only response they have is to raise the cost of unity

Good try, NY Times headline writers. Perfect, Wall Street Journal headline writers.

"I'm not even mad at you dude" "Are you okay? The language of modern day terrorists, apparently.

Alex Pretti’s last words were “are you ok?” said the woman next to him who ICE also pepper sprayed in the face.

Jon Stewart points out the key difference between Hitler and Trump: popularity. Trump’s approval rating dropped to just 37% in his first year in office — evidence that the public narrative around him is changing. ‘It ain’t flying in a lot of places where you think it might be flying.’

Four GOP Senators. At most four Repubs in the House. Together they could stop nearly all the mad-king's rampages. They would be known to history as Profiles in Courage. They might/would lose the next election. But people have sacrificed a lot more, for a lot less.

"If my platform can bring even a little hope to families in Palestine, then that is what I want to use it for," he said in a statement earlier this season. www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

The retaliation measures are being drawn up to give European leaders leverage in pivotal meetings with the US president at the World Economic Forum in Davos. ft.trib.al/aKexyt2

Professors can no longer talk about “gender”—but it’s fine to lust after, objectify, and exploit pre-pubescent and underage girls in Trump’s America.

Nearly every progressive politician, journalist and organization in America continues to use the website this man controls as a primary means of communication.

Feels notable that a bunch of people who have spent a majority of their waking hours on twitter/X for the past decade are suddenly whining more about bluesky. Even Glenn here who has apparently never actually looked at it to see what the average user here thinks of the DNC & Dem members of Congress

For many Gen Z and millennial Americans, concerns about finances and the economy can feel ever present. NPR wants to know how economic barriers are affecting you and your political views.

President Trump's crusade against D.C.’s homelessness fails to solve some of its deepest struggles: There are not enough services, subsidies or beds to house the thousands of adults and children in the District without permanent housing. https://wapo.st/4mP0xTF