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NOTE: If Kash Patel indeed brings manufactured criminal cases over the 2020 election this week—something he knows a lot about, as he sought fake evidence from Kremlin agents to steal the 2020 election for Trump—it’s *not about 2020*. It’s about rigging elections *going forward*.

WATCH: Researchers at Stanford University modeled how many people could die or be disabled in 25 years if vaccines for polio, measles, rubella or diphtheria were no longer available.

Why aren't more people concerned about this??? 10 scientists suddenly die or vanish, who all have advanced security clearance with access to sensitive research, this is cause for national concern www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Everyone’s laughing at Pete Hegseth’s Bible verse but there are a lot of quotes that can only be found in the Caucasian Translation of Bible A thread:

Who brought the fucking no-see-ums to Dallas, I ask you? They’re supposed to be in the marsh!

This story is a part of "Power Hungry," our latest package on the AI oligarchs who are upending communities over their plans for massive data centers across the country. Check it out:

Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), a vaccine preventable disease, is making a comeback. Hitting hardest among vulnerable adults facing housing instability, smoking, and substance use. 🏡 🚬 Progress isn't permanent. Let’s protect it. Keep preventable diseases-prevented. 💉 💪

When you visit a #nationalpark, do you wonder how that park is funded? Especially if it's not charging an entrance fee? Every year, the U.S. Congress allocates funds to parks in the federal budget, but that allocation falls short of fully covering costs. How do parks make up the difference? #Blog

🇳🇱🇺🇦JUST IN: President Zelenskyy receives the International Four Freedoms Award, named after U.S. President Roosevelt's 1941 speech outlining four fundamental human rights, presented by Dutch PM Rob Jetten, at a ceremony in Middelburg, Netherlands.

One of the great tragedies of ancient history, memorialized in myths and Hollywood film, is the burning of the great library at Alexandria. action.everylibrary.org/the_slow_bur...

The victory of the opposition in Hungary yesterday, like the Polish election in 2023, is a victory for democracy, not just in Europe but around the world.

Russ Vought set out to ensure a second Trump term would not be hampered by checks and balances: “I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.” (Published Oct. 2025)

Congratulations Hungary! 🇭🇺 The Putin-Netanyahu-Trump favourite Viktor Orbán (far-right) has been defeated in a record breaking electoral landslide by Péter Magyar (centre-right). Orbán waited until the middle of the night to quietly concede. www.yacnews.com/hungary-vote...

Less than three hours after the polls closed, Viktor Orban conceded that he lost. Five years after Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, he still falsely claims that he won. Tomorrow, I offer my analysis of what this means for the midterms. Subscribe now. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

The success of the U.S. vaccination system depends on two fundamental pillars: parents trusting in vaccines and children having access to them. Under RFK Jr., both are in peril.

Public libraries offer a staggering array of programs designed to teach new skills, spark new interests, and connect like-minded enthusiasts throughout their communities. action.everylibrary.org/pursuing_you...

Good. Everyone that can should be turning to green energy.

I vaguely remember learning a distorted, negative history about Stevens. Shameful. From the dedication speech for his statue: “…it’s not enough to just try to wipe out symbols of white supremacy. We must hold up freedom fighters all over the country who actually are willing to do the work.” Agreed.

“Hegseth mentor Doug Wilson's vision for a Christian nation means married women can't vote *** 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” 4/10/26 … 1/

The warehousing of human beings is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes. Trump’s regime is actively scouting, purchasing, and planning to convert 23 warehouses nationwide into new detention and processing facilities. This would massively expand ICE’s capacity for detentions.

“Surging fuel prices are forcing more fishers to stay ashore, cutting into daily catches and squeezing coastal communities already struggling with rising costs.” www.rappler.com/philippines/...

On Tuesday, when the world was ending and no one cared about this, I wrote an essay about Artemis II, memories of the wonder of Apollo 8, and the lost loves of science, diversity, internationalism... ... and hope share.inquirer.com/3v1Yiv

A recently developed Defense Department program was meant to reduce civilian harm during military operations. But months before the Iran war, the mission was dissolved as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made “lethality” a top priority.

ICYMI, Catholic Trump official Elbridge Colby (a pal of Catholics JD Vance & Kevin Roberts) summoned Pope Leo’s ambassador to a tense meeting where a US official reportedly invoked the Avignon Papacy—a period when the French monarchy, after capturing Pope Boniface VIII, took control of the papacy 1/

4/06/26 'What international law says about Trump's threats to bomb Iran's bridges and power plants' 🎥 pbs www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Indeed; as ex-republican, political consultant, and former Republican strategist Stuart Stevens nails the entire GOP regime with this fact: "Donald Trump did not change the republican party, he revealed it." Also from Stevens: "Strongly held beliefs do not evaporate overnight" The GOP IS Donald

"Watch: Reporting While Black – Michael Harriot, Joy Reid, Jason Johnson and Karen Attiah live at Howard University." www.contrabandcamp.com/p/watch-repo...

Donald Trump’s record now includes the largest 4-week increase on record of gas prices and the biggest one-day price increase in six years of oil. Americans didn’t want this; what they wanted was relief.

On its own, it is not surprising to see right-wing members of Congress targeting Muslims. What stands out now is how aggressive and common the bigotry has become.

Well this seems totally normal, and not like anything else we’ve seen in history books before 🤔. During Passover no less. Surely this admin is wholly benevolent and has no ulterior motive to obtain a “list of Jews” who attend the University of Pennsylvania?? Sounds like 1933 is calling. 😵‍💫 🎁 🔗 👇

Rough day for Trump in the courts today: - Ballroom halted - Order to stop NPR/PBS funding blocked - No immunity for civil cases related to J6

3️⃣/3️⃣ This helps keep these books from slipping into obscurity 🌫️ by maintaining their place in the digital record 💾 and preserving their long-term discoverability online 🔗👀. Full story ⤵️ blog.openlibrary.org/2026/03/24/f... #OpenLibrary @archive.org

“It just seems so simple. My neighbors need help,” said Minnesotan Elizabeth Anderson, who arranges for drivers to take kids to school and coordinates food delivery for more than 100 families. By @peterdicampo.bsky.social, design by @zisiga.bsky.social

BREAKING: President Trump has issued an unlawful executive order attempting to severely restrict mail-in voting. The Constitution is clear: Only the states or Congress can change election laws.

My latest: It is often said that Trump’s strategy is to overwhelm us by flooding the zone. I think it is more accurate to say his strategy is to grind it out and wear us down. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...

A federal court greenlit a North Carolina law requiring strict photo ID to vote, citing recent SCOTUS decisions involving the Voting Rights Act. The ruling marks a real-world example of how the court’s campaign to chip away at the landmark law is leading to increased barriers for voters of color.

“In the latest effort by the Trump admin to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, it announced on Thursday that all staff will be leaving the department's longtime, Washington, D.C., headquarters…, which the administration estimates ‘is roughly 70% vacant.’” 3/26/26 … 1/

ICYMI: @Toure and I chopped it up about Iran, Gaza, Israel and the weird world of MAGA celebrities, and I asked: are there really two sides of MAGA, or are we getting played?? www.youtube.com/live/KRhNle1...

In southern Lebanon this weekend, an Israeli strike killed three journalists and multiple paramedics. https://to.pbs.org/3NN8Lj1

Dismantling the Pentagon’s fledgling civilian harm-reduction effort, defense analysts say, is one of several ways the Trump administration has reorganized national security around two principles: more aggression, less accountability.

NEW: It’s a journocide. Israel admits to targeting & killing three more journalists & making up false evidence. Journalists in the west have a moral responsibility to speak up. The blowback from this impunity is coming next for us all. 1/ open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

Wrote this post b4 Zelenskyy described Russia taking satellite pictures of Prince Sultan before Friday's strike on it, but I added a link. How Vladimir Putin Intends to Recruit Trump to Russia's Side in WWIII emptywheel.net/2026/03/27/h...

An interesting sentiment coming from him...🤔

I have a crazy way of reporting on 'No Kings' that's different from the NYT...I go out and talk to protesters about what they think Sure, size matters, but so does the passion of a movement offering the 4-letter word that beats back dictators Hope My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...

Mass marches and peaceful protests are great. They're an awesome way for broad masses of people to get involved, draw comfort and motivation from seeing how many other people feel the same way, and to meet & network with other organizers. By themselves, huge marches can be minimized and ignored. 1/

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