THREAD 🧵 More than 200 activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla have been released after being seized at sea by Israeli forces and taken to Crete. Images show injuries including bruises and cuts, with participants alleging they were beaten and mistreated in custody. #Infograph

Five army personnel, including three active-duty soldiers, identified as suspects in last week's coordinated attacks.

Happy Election Day, Texas! Local elections shape our schools, our safety, and our communities. Make your voice heard to shape the future of your community. 🗳️

Substack Live, today, Saturday at 2:30 ET. I hope you’ll join us as we discuss the implications of the Supreme Court’s Callais decision, which his led some red states to discuss openly shutting out Democrats from participation in the political process. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Trump’s latest justification for building his ballroom is security—but that betrays what the White House has always symbolized, Neil Flanagan argues:

Good piece by @nikobowie.bsky.social and Daphna Renan on reining in our corrupt Calvinball SCOTUS, how historically SCOTUS has resisted Congressional attempts to rein in white supremacy, and the importance of doing court reform right this time. Highly recommended.

If the Supreme Court found it illegal to redraw maps to add black districts shouldn’t it be illegal to redraw maps to add white districts as well? #CorruptCourt #ProudBlue#Voices4Victory #OneV1 apple.news/AxusFRTHlTpK...

Is Noem still living in a rent free, waterfront, coast guard property even though she was fired over 2 months ago? Garcia questioned Mullin asking for receipts that may show fraud & government waste after it’s rumored Noem refuses to leave. #ProudBlue#Voices4Victory #OneV1 thehill.com/homenews/hou

Rewriting history in Russia: Putin names the FSB academy after Dzerzhinsky, a monument to victims of Soviet repression is demolished, the Gulag History Museum is shut down and Memorial is barred from all activities. @vkaramurza.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

But will the Dems use it? They really need to do media like the LEGO Iran shorts. On the mark. Cutting. True. Timely.Entertaining.

Just make ads with his own words narrating pictures of reality. This man doesn't shop for groceries or fill up his own car. He doesn't drive himself. He probably doesn't change his own diaper.

Yes, if only Democrats were smart enough to use it. They sure as hell better not wait for leadership or money from the DNC...

"Trump doesn’t need any help destroying his own presidency. His credibility is shot to shit. All democrats have to do is let him open his mouth and talk. He does all the work himself. He’s nothing but a fucking disgrace…."

Today in "Why the MAGAs are the victims again now"

‘We’re gonna hang strong’: Black women in Congress face the next voting rights fight 19thnews.org/2026/05/blac... via @19thnews.org

The far-right Daily Wire faced mass layoffs this week — gutting the team of the long-prominent outlet initially founded by conservative activist Ben Shapiro.

Today is Day 150 of the ICE occupation of MN. It’s also May 1, and rent is due. Help our neighbors stay housed at StandWithMinnesota.com

Mark Kelly represents discipline, intelligence & leadership earned through service Pete Hegseth represents performative politics & partisan loyalty Mark inspires confidence. Pete creates controversy One is a stand up man The other a hypocrite America deserves leaders, not personalities! #SheShed

Hey now. Kelly has stood up to Trump and been a good fighter for AZ.

Follow the money and make sure these Dems never become President. www.wsj.com/politics/ele...

I’ll have another piece with more details on this issue of withdrawing troops from Europe. A really short-sighted (and dumb) move.

Fortune favors the bold.

Reminder: Last July I said Democrats need to be prepared to gerrymander as many as 30 seats.

Trump is withdrawing 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, weakening one of America’s most important strategic footholds. As @markhertling.bsky.social wrote, Europe isn’t a burden on American power, but one of the main reasons American power can reach the world. Read about what we're giving up:

I bring my CNN receipts and spill some Scott Jennings tea. The most brittle snowflake of all the MAGA snowflakes. youtu.be/gHBp-xEIza8?...

TODAY: my favorite @dailybeanspod.com episode in a long time. Lots of laughter. Lots of swearing. And NO ADS in solidarity with May Day. Please enjoy! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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It’s so weird that every time SCOTUS declares racism to be no more than the Ghost of Voter Suppression Past, a bunch of states leap at the chance to do more racist voter suppression.

BANNER BRIGADE Memphis, Tn MAY DAY, 2026 #sheshed

Someone needs to advise President Trump that our forces stationed on allied soil are in fact critical U.S. military enablers, not trading cards or transactional toys, with host nations to be rewarded for good behavior or threatened with base closure as punishment.

It’s astounding that Zelensky survived a full-scale war without ever having a ballroom.

It should have been her. 💙

We continued our Playground Meet and Greets across NJ-07 this afternoon in Mendham! Thanks to everyone who came out. Join us in your community soon: mobilize.us/rebeccabennettforcongress

THE ORACLE'S DAUGHTER, by Harrison Hill: This story about the rise and fall of an evangelical cult is terrifying and all true. I couldn't put it down. It would make a hell of a movie.

The white nationalist agenda, got dressed up in legal language. Governors can carve out majority-white districts… but the second it’s about creating a majority Black or Hispanic district, it’s illegal? Let’s be honest about where this is headed, Black representation in the South gets wiped out.

May Day! Happy International Workers Day, solidarity with the workers of the world! 👊🏾❤️ I love our collective people of Minneapolis. @robin4mpls.bsky.social @jchavezmpls.bsky.social @elliottpayne.org @sorenwithward8.bsky.social

A long day to end a long week. I am doing everything I can to spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. You can help me by subscribing to Democracy Docket for free and sharing its content with everyone you know. Thanks. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

It's been 60 days since the President started his illegal war with Iran. According to the law, he must withdraw troops NOW.

America stages many of its actions in the Middle East from military bases in Germany But now-because Trump is having a temper tantrum about German Chancellor Merz saying Iran is “humiliating” the US-the pentagon is removing 5,000 troops from the country, further jeopardizing our nation’s security

Jen Psaki was interrupted on air by the MS NOW control room to remind her of the 'Melania' box office flop.

Trump’s FCC chair now seems to be giving MAGA the green light to physically assault people on cable tv when they are losing arguments

On this May Day as we celebrate workers and watch Trump & GOP gut our healthcare for the people, let’s reflect on the 2025 compensation of healthcare CEOs. Who don’t actually heal a single person. The range was a lowly $6 million to United Healthcare CEO’s whopping $60 million (post murder bonus?).

💥Chicago HS students #StudentsOverBillionaires💥

So, they invited Adam Mockler onto their show. Did Scott Jennings seriously think that he was going to bully Adam? These Gen Z's are some of the best debaters I have ever witnessed. They are always fully prepared with receipts. #USDemocracy

"Just as Hitler’s failures led him to resent the German people ever more strongly and destructively, we can expect Trump’s growing frustration to result in ever more nihilistic and destructive actions as his term moves toward its end."

La population canadienne soutient ses athlètes partout où ils pratiquent leur sport. Le sport nous rassemble. C’est pourquoi nous effectuons de nouveaux investissements importants pour améliorer l’accès au sport et soutenir nos talentueux athlètes, du terrain de jeu au podium.

Whether it's at the rink, on the courts, or at the track — Canadians always rally behind our athletes. Sport brings Canadians together. That’s why we’re making crucial new investments to improve access to sport and back Canadian talent — from the playground to the podium.