Corn fields in Sledge Taylor's fields in the Mississippi Delta are ready to be fertilized to increase their yields. But fertilizer prices have spiked because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Taylor says he may not use nitrogen fertilizer this year. There’s also the high price of diesel.

Shocking Breaking News! Not really, just kidding. In NOT surprising news… 58% of Americans disapprove of the Trump’s job performance while only 39% approve.

I was in 5th grade when I read “Vandals of the Void”, my first SciFi book. Not sure why I remember these things. It might be due to what Jamie Ding @feathersmcg.bsky.social mentioned in tonight’s Jeopardy show — a “sticky mind”. Anybody else remember their first science fiction read?

Trump's Numbers, April 23, 2026 Update www.factcheck.org/2026/04/trum...

Phang: In one of those “you only believe it if you read it” moments, Politico says there are Republicans on Oversight who support the idea of convicted felon Trump giving a pardon to Ghislaine Maxwell. The fact that that is even being considered by House Oversight Republicans should disgust you.

Not unexpected, Michael Tilson Thomas, Music Director/ Conductor of the San Francisco Symphony for 25 yrs, passed away yesterday at his home in San Francisco. MTT was world-renowned in the classical music world. Over the years, I enjoyed countless concerts he conducted at Davies Hall. RIP, MTT 🕊️�

Alex Jones yesterday, April 22nd of 2026, is once again saying the Sandy Hook massacre was a false flag done by "professional shooters." It is imperative we take over that studio as soon as possible.

The main thing in art and entertainment to keep your finger on the pulse of the fans and what they want, their feedback is so important.

I’m just going to leave this here for your quick assessment. I mean, even though RFK Jr. has won the DOY Award (“Doofus of the Year”), he at least deserves credit for sounding confident in his doofus-ness. 😆

So what he's admitting is that it's his Ef’n fault-make this make sense…

However, Iran didn’t have a nuclear weapon before… and not only that, Trump said they had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program/facilities (using ‘bunker buster’ bombs) only 7 months prior to starting this current war with Iran. The 🍊🤡 U.S. confused. 🤦🏻‍♂️

I was reminded today about tones in the Chinese language, both Mandarin and Cantonese. Pitch and intonation can change word meanings. For instance, “tong” in Cantonese could mean “soup” or “sugar”/“sweet”, depending on tonal inflection. “Bao” can mean “full” (not hungry) or a Chinese “bun”…

This is a FRAUDULENT paper, AI-generated. My name was used as an author and I had nothing to do with it, never saw it until today e-pubmed.co.uk/journals/dig... The "Editors" Angelo Rossi Mori, David Mensah, and Zarnie Khadjesari and this "Journal" should be reported.

I don’t think we’re talking enough about the May Day Strong events and protests scheduled for next Friday. No work, no school, no shopping. Help spread the word! Link below for more info.

youtube.com/watch?v=sM8C... This Canadian believes if we stay patient, focused, united, willing to sacrifice for awhile, we’ll be much better off. New trade partners, better friends, stronger country. Stay the course Mr Carney. We will remain TNSF 🇨🇦🇨🇦💯💯

A tremendous honor to earn the endorsement of the California Latino Legislative Caucus ahead of tonight's debate. Eager to work alongside these leaders to ensure Latino families across our state have a real shot at the California Dream!

The new acting Secretary of the Navy, Hung Cao, who is replacing John Pelan, is a theocratic loony who thinks California is infested with witches. The only thing the Trump administration shows *any* aptitude for is filling its job openings with unqualified kooks.

Celebrations can be so short-lived. Will the courts render the will of the people in Virginia to be “ineffective”? www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

bessent's bullshit here feels close to criminal

She warned the world before it was ready to listen. Rachel Carson exposed the dangers of pesticides and helped launch the modern environmental movement. Scientist. Author. A mind behind the science that saved lives. Her work still shapes how we protect life. #EarthDay #SheShed

LUTNICK: It is outrageous that Canada will not put US spirits on the shelf. It is insulting and disrespectful to America SHAHEEN: They won't do it because of the insults from this president and comments like yours

Prices are up, and working people are paying for it. Inflation rose 3.3% in March and everyday essentials all cost more. 78% of Americans disapprove of the handling of inflation and the cost of living. American families deserve better. www.cnbc.com/2026/04/10/c...

Trump is really mad at the WSJ for pointing out that he’s getting rolled by Iran.

"She’s been a court interpreter for over 20 years, the only one licensed in Texas for Hindi, Punjabi, or Urdu. Her language skills are requested nationwide..." "One of her children recently enlisted in the military... www.texasobserver.org/immigration-...

For the record: The Washington Post can go fuck itself. Support pro-democracy media that doesn't have its head stuck up Donald Trump's ass. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

You don’t get to start a gerrymandering war and then complain when the other side shows up 🎯

“He’s always been somebody who in many ways has been unfit to be president.” Donald Trump does not “think strategically” which is why he began the war in Iran without a clear set of goals…” — Anne Applebaum, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and historian

Multiple oil spills are visible from space after Iranian and US-Israeli strikes hit oil facilities and ships in the region, with experts warning of an impending environmental catastrophe. https://cnn.it/3Ovxzwk

Cortez Masto to Warsh: In 2007, you said 'subprime mortgages have gotten a bad name.' You said you have no regrets. How can we trust that you're accurate now when you were wrong then?

How the war in Iran is affecting the fishing industry that overwhelmingly voted for tRump. #ProudBlue #EpsteinWar #FishingIndustry #FAFO

“The only companies legally eligible to claim are those that officially paid the tariffs – predominantly importers and large corporations. The broader population who absorbed the cost through higher prices on everything from electronics to clothing has no direct recourse.”

Hey Bluesky. I just posted my first article on Substack. And this makes my first Bluesky post. Check it out and share it if you like Let the games begin. 🙃 www.therealmccabe.com/p/kash-patel...

The SCOTUS Shadow Docket, with Steve Vladeck. Following up on the recent NYT article “The Inside Story of Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court”, which should be getting more attention.

Fantastic 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Last weekend, a lot of us took a second look at Xavier Becerra, and it’s good to see him getting the love right now.

This graphic is a mess. Let’s clean it up. Opposition infographics are great for outrage, terrible for legal reality. Here’s what’s actually true about Xavier Becerra’s record: 🧵

WOW: A stunning new report in the WSJ reveals that military advisers intentionally excluded Donald Trump from the command room during the recent high-stakes operation to extract a downed U.S. airman in Iran, because they feared his erratic behavior could jeopardize the mission. 1/

Wasn’t this Ivanka’s pet issue in the first term??

This was shit we were fighting twenty years ago. More than that, actually.

Almost forgot — today, April 18th, is the 120th anniversary of the great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. Here, in the wonderful movie “San Francisco” (1936, w/ Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy), Jeanette MacDonald sings The City’s song, what else, “San Francisco”.

Iran is a country run by religious fanatics. Meanwhile: Trump’s spiritual advisor. 👇

Retired stars Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announce separation… while not surprising (really, nothing is surprising these days), it’s kind of sad. Two good, accomplished stars in women’s athletics.

Perhaps the U.S. may recover the trust and the erstwhile stature accorded to us by the world in the future, but the damage is already done by Trump. Recovery may take decades, if then. We’ve lost the respect of the world, and that won’t easily be re-earned or regained.

“Thrash” on Netflix is #1 on today’s Top Movies and maybe for good reason. It packs a lot of intensity into only 1.5 hrs and will get your adrenalin pumping. If you’re looking for a little escapism, this will do the trick. Some lines will make you LOL, but we need a good shark flick every so often.😆

Iran’s Parliament Speaker MB Ghalibaf accuses Trump of lying, saying he made “seven claims in one hour, all false.” He adds Iran—not the U.S.—will control the Strait of Hormuz, with ships requiring “Iranian authorization” to pass.

A reminder of how it starts. The Handmaid’s Tale isn’t just fiction, and in SC, Republicans just advanced S.1095 to the full committee. Medical Affairs meets on Tuesday at 9 AM. Send remarks to [email protected]. #scpol #ProtectReproductiveCare

"Trump had come in promising that “for the Kennedy Center, THE BEST IS YET TO COME!” On the inside, my colleagues and I instead saw cronyism, incompetence, and a series of bizarre moves that would lead to the Kennedy Center going dark."

From a friend’s Facebook page. Perfect. 👌

Even days after the Artemis II crew have returned to Earth, the executives of the Italian company Ferrero SpA are still smiling.

Clarence Thomas ruled in favor of Citizens United. Harlan Crow's political contributions then went up 862%. Then we later find out Thomas let Crow take him on lavish trips, buy his mom's house, and help fund his wife's conservative nonprofit. But go on about how "progressivism" is a problem...