Veterans Day has been a federal holiday since 1938, honoring the contributions of American military personnel.

The Associated Press has moved hundreds of news alerts since President Donald Trump took office for a second time. We used them to tell the often-dizzying story of what Trump did, how some people and courts pushed back and the world's reaction.

"Democrats don’t need to rebrand the party; they need to disqualify the Republican party...Any Democrat doing intraparty wrangling now is committing malpractice. The only story that matters is how Trump Republicans are destroying the economy and the rule of law." www.thebulwark.com/p/dear-democ...

Wait, the Houthis are shooting back?

This is nonsense

Great idea! New York joins Missouri in fighting back against the Musk oligarchy! @bradketcher.bsky.social

NYT: “.. end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours .. “.. bring peace to the Middle East .. “.. usher in dozens of trade deals .. “.. Mr. Trump’s inability .. to deliver .. has exposed the gulf between his rhetoric and his accomplishments.” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/u...

A federal judge agreed Tuesday to block the Trump administration from dismantling Voice of America, the 83-year-old international news service created by Congress.

Missouri campaign watchdog is once again unable to function due to vacancies #moleg #mogov missouriindependent.com/2025/04/22/m...

Missouri campaign watchdog is once again unable to function due to vacancies #moleg #mogov missouriindependent.com/2025/04/22/m...

BREAKING: SCOTUS allows signature collection to begin on a qualified immunity-ending ballot measure in Ohio. A district court issued an injunction against Ohio AG Yost's effort to stop the ballot measure. The Sixth Circuit — and now SCOTUS — have refused to stay that injunction pending appeal.

🚨 Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 20 at 5:21PM CDT until April 20 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO 🚨 Additional Details Here.

#unplugmusk apnews.com/article/doge...

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

Just keep in mind: The day will come when America is no longer held hostage by a sociopath, a convicted felon, an arsonist and a vengeful, narcissistic sadist who revels in the pain and suffering of others and builds his fortune on the ruins of public liberty. May it come soon.

🚨 Tornado Warning issued April 20 at 12:40PM CDT until April 20 at 1:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO 🚨 Additional Details Here.

Cartoon by @billbramhall.bsky.social.

#unplugmusk apnews.com/article/doge...

It’s time for the third American reformation

WATCHDOG REPORT: The Navy has no way of knowing whether its commanders have created a suicide crisis plan as mandated by the service in the face of persistently alarming numbers of sailor suicide deaths.

Be with the angels

Martin is going to blow-up and Trump is going to catch the spray. A rare, rare turnabout in Trump world. It almost makes you admire Martin.

Defense Department civilian employees and contractors abroad can no longer get rape test kits done at military medical facilities, according to recently issued guidance from the Military Health System.

Martin is going to blow-up and Trump is going to catch the spray. A rare, rare turnabout in Trump world. It almost makes you admire Martin.

I am so deeply ashamed of the human race, particularly the ones who think it’s funny to pick on the vulnerable.

Former Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot was asked to resign this week following an eventful start for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s communications office. Ullyot oversaw the broad edict to the military services to strip away online images that were considered a promotion of DEI.

The first battle of the Revolution is newly relevant, 250 years later www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

At least two Defense Department schools issued detentions to students who joined a recent coordinated walkout over efforts to scale back diversity, equity and inclusion programs, according to school communications and student accounts. (from @choiboy.bsky.social)

A serious and sad question: These days, will flying a Virginia flag outside of Virginia get you a Secret Service door-knock or does getting noticed prove the point?

Ed Martin is a Russian stooge.

Top searched phrase among Trump staff: “statute of limitations—- asking for a friend”

Is the US going to need a reconciliation commission when this Administration ends?

Worth a deeper look by the press

From shining city on a hill… to smoldering sulfur mine.

Space Command staff didn’t want to go to Tuberville

Why does Trump and his cabinet always have to declare, they “know what they are doing”?

Senior executives at the Department of Veterans Affairs would be banned from ever again taking bonuses that Congress established for rank-and-file workers — including police, housekeepers and claims processors — under legislation adopted by the Senate.

Russia is still not our friend

#OPINION: The United States is entering a particularly strange and dangerous era. As the Trump admin. moves to distance itself from long-standing alliances and commitments, threats to our nation will inevitably adapt, evolve, and likely increase. Read more: www.stripes.com/opinion/2025...

Russia is still not our friend

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What kind of country are we in when the president would rather talk about undermining the rule of law, instead of how he unilaterally destabilized the economy?

This is a great idea—pass totally fair laws banning Tesla showrooms. “The initiatives filed with the secretary of state’s office would use Missouri’s law governing motor vehicle sales, which requires new cars, trucks and motorcycles to be sold through franchised dealers, to force Tesla out.”

What a fantastic way to take the offensive for once and to use the GOPs own tactics against themselves.

I’ve never been menaced by any immigrant other than Elon Musk.

Delighted to share this from Brad @bradketcher.bsky.social with you all and ask you to check it out!! Awesome and best of all DO-able!!