Chat platform Discord files confidentially for US IPO, Bloomberg News reports reut.rs/4aNFIVC

Thomas Gainsborough, Cottage Children (The Wood Gatherers)(London 1787) Well-to-do art collectors of the eighteenth century enjoyed “fancy pictures” such as this, which provided an idealized and sentimental image of poor children.

Judge orders Lindsey Halligan to file a sworn statement explaining why she continues to file papers as the impostor US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.

MUST-WATCH: In 60 seconds @mehdirhasan rattles off some of the criminal fraudsters Trump pardoned, showing they don’t really care about fraud (unless you’re Somali)

Security forces clash with protesters in Iran's main market as death toll rises

NBC: “A federal judge Tuesday ordered Trump ally Lindsey Halligan to explain why she continues to call herself the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia even though another judge determined she was unlawfully appointed to the position…” 🤔 www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

RAJU: Do you regret you vote to confirm Marco Rubio? SCHUMER: I am deeply deeply disappointed in Marco Rubio (Not a yes!)

🇮🇷 In Iran, protesters have taken control of an entire city — Abdanan: local police have laid down their weapons and sided with the people Protesters are destroying streets and burning cars. Fierce clashes are ongoing between protesters and police in other cities.

New: Sen. Shaheen says in interview an ACA enhanced subsidy draft could be ready "soon," and recent talks have been "very positive" "There's been a lot of progress made, and it's going to be very interesting to see what the House does this week with the discharge petition...

Russian Telegram channels report a fire at an oil depot in Belgorod region of Russia.

Confused about why the US decided to make Denmark first about the childhood vaccine schedule? What is "shared clinical decision-making"? Why is a random sports medicine doc in charge of this? Me, @jessicamalaty.bsky.social, & @saskiapopescu.bsky.social get into it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBnV...

Warner: "Nothing would lead to the absolute destruction of NATO more than US aggressive action against a longtime ally like Denmark" Schumer: "I asked for assurances that they were not planning operations in other countries like Colombia and Cuba, and I was very very disappointed in their answer"

'Who controls the past,’ ran the Party slogan, ‘controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.’

Greetings from the Ellipse, where 10,000 members of the media have gathered to watch a J6 five year anniversary event.

Abortions will remain legal in Wyoming. The state’s supreme court ruled Jan. 6 that two near-total abortion bans are unconstitutional. (via @wyomingpublicmedia.bsky.social)

"Venezuelan security forces detained 14 journalists in the capital on Monday, including reporters who were covering the swearing-in of the country's national assembly, according to the national press union." They were later released. www.cnn.com/world/live-n...

An Alaska Airlines captain is suing Boeing for $10 million, accusing them of “scapegoating” the crew after the plane he was piloting lost a door cover mid-flight.

China buys more US soybeans, total purchases near 10 million tons reut.rs/3N58BCU

DeSantis says Florida looking ‘very seriously’ at bringing state charges against Maduro

Grab acquires AI robotics firm Infermove to boost delivery capabilities reut.rs/44WLQHj

Trump told NBC that the U.S. could subsidize oil companies rebuilding Venezuela's oil infrastructure: "A tremendous amount of money will have to be spent and the oil companies will spend it, and then they’ll get reimbursed by us or through revenue." www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Retired Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz petitioned SCOTUS to hear his CNN defamation case that could weaken the landmark 1964 New York Times v. Sullivan ruling, calling it 'an impregnable fortress that protects media irresponsibility' reut.rs/4syzgZ5

Senate Majority Leader Thune on Greenland: “I don’t see military action being an option there” Suggests maybe “there’s something there that can be worked out” working with them on security. He led a delegation to Denmark and said they are “very passionate” about Greenland

US is considering seizing Venezuela’s alleged secret crypto reserves. Reports claim it includes ~600K bitcoins (~$60B) obtained by evading sanctions through oil, gold, and USDT sales. If frozen, ~3% of Bitcoin’s supply could be locked for years, reducing liquidity and driving prices sharply higher.

Venezuela’s government is arresting journalists and sending paramilitary forces to suppress anyone who is too happy about Maduro's removal giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT

Sen. Moreno spoke to Leader Thune about the possibility of a deal on reviving ACA subsidies today. Says Hyde is biggest challenge Thune: "The meetings have been productive" "There's potentially a path forward there" but says would need to be "a big vote on the Republican side”

While the U.S. will still vaccinate against rotavirus, coverage is likely to be severely undercut by RFK Jr.’s actions. This chart shows the significantly higher rate of pediatric rotavirus hospitalizations in Denmark compared to the U.S. Removing vaccine recommendations will harm children.

Be aware, Minneapolis.

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Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn was on the front lines of January 6. Five years later, he warns the greatest threat isn’t just what happened—but the lies rewriting it. “January 6 was not legitimate political discourse.” Read his powerful piece: www.meidasplus.com/p/history-be...

Live updates: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was seen in the Twin Cities Tuesday morning as ICE agents arrested a man in St. Paul’s Payne-Phalen neighborhood.

Hilton Cuts Ties With Minnesota Hotel at Center of DHS Controversy

US ISSUES AMENDED RUSSIA-RELATED GENERAL LICENSE ALLOWING CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS THROUGH 12:01 A.M. ET, APRIL 9, 2026 -TREASURY DEPT WEBSITE

NEWS: Friday will be the first opinion day of SCOTUS' 2025 term @courthousenews.bsky.social

Trump: "California is more corrupt than Minnesota. And I won Minnesota." (Trump has lost Minnesota three times.)

Trump floats the idea of canceling future elections

Babies whose mothers contracted SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy were significantly more likely to have a neurodevelopmental disorder (16.3%) by age 3 than those who were not exposed (9.7%). This finding is similar to results of several different types of maternal infections during pregnancy.

Trump: "I won't say cancel the election, they should cancel the election because the fake news will say 'He wants the elections cancelled! He's a dictator.' They always call me a dictator."

Page One in Milwaukee:

‘QAnon Shaman’ Officially Breaks Up With Trump — and Here’s Why

Elise Stefanik deleted her press release about the January 6th Capitol riot which called for the “perpetrators” who violently stormed the Capitol to “be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

Department of Interior says if you put a sticker over Trump's face on your national park entrance pass, the pass will be invalidated. Meanwhile Trump's decision to put his face on the passes is being challenged in court

Organizer speaks out after GRPD arrested

Clashes at the Grand Bazaar in Tehran where merchants were historically loyal to Khamenei and the regime. #Iran

DOI cracks down on stickers covering Trump's face on national park passes

But I thought we ran it….. Gun-toting paramilitaries have been deployed on the streets of Caracas under a state of emergency, and journalists have been detained. ft.trib.al/Ba9J4O6

Data centers will be THE political issue in many key races around the country over the next several years & Dems need to get all over it because this is a grass roots issue that transcends party. Want to get back in the game in rural America? This is how. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

1. Hundreds of corps that pledged to stop donating to members of Congress who voted to overturn the election on 1/6/21 have broken their promise over the last 5 years But we've identified 10 promise keepers: Farmers Airbnb Expedia Nike Clorox Eversource Energy Holland & Hart Qurate Whirlpool Lyft

Dreams of empire and constant territorial expansion are essential characteristics of fascism, then and now