“It is impossible not to feel deep sorrow when contemplating the immense suffering and humiliation endured by so many in stark contrast to their immeasurable dignity as persons infinitely loved by the Lord,” Pope Leo wrote. “For this, in the name of the Church, I sincerely ask for pardon.”

“Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology on Monday for the role the Holy See itself played in legitimizing slavery and for having failed to condemn it for centuries, calling the Vatican’s record a ‘wound in Christian memory.’”

To understand what’s happening in #Sudan now, I recommend starting at the beginning.

Trump said it was a "solid 50/50" as to whether he would be able to make a "good" deal or else "blow them to kingdom come."

Now we find out who has more control over Trump: Witkoff or Bibi.

if the reported terms of the deal are accurate, they are regarded in Israel as “so bad” that it is hard to see Trump agreeing to them, the report says. The deal would be “a very big problem for Israel” and would “greatly contradict things that Netanyahu has said publicly.”

“Not only is the RSF responsible for a genocide in Darfur, they’re also fucking proud of it.”

Rob Base, one-half of Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, who was best known for the hit “It Takes Two,” has died. He was 59

Blanche's blabbermouth strikes again

"The objective evidence here comes close to establishing that but for Abrego’s lawsuit, the Gov would not have indicted him. The reopening of the investigation, Blanche’s unrebutted statements, and Singh’s sustained oversight together support that inference."

BREAKING: Judge Waverly Crenshaw dismisses indictment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia based on selective and vindictive prosecution. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

We are going to savor this one. Our client, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, is freed of these outrageous, vindictive charges. It’s a good day.

"Democrats immediately raised hell, calling their GOP colleagues cowardly for pulling the legislation not because it wouldn’t pass, but because it would."

“Even as we prepare to recognize our nation’s fallen heroes on Memorial Day, House Republicans refuse to show up and be accountable to the brave service members that have been recklessly put in harm’s way.”

“The Republican-controlled House continues to behave like a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Trump administration. Republicans cowardly pulled a scheduled vote on a War Powers Resolution – legislation that would have passed with bipartisan support,” House Democrats said.

NEW: After being asked to testify behind closed doors before Congress, Howard Lutnick made a $5M donation to House Republicans. After his testimony, Jim Comer said he was satisfied Lutnick was truthful. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/u...

“While this new addition to the White House grounds may be referred to as a ballroom, it is one built atop a sprawling military installation and cocooned within a hardened armor shell that has many other roles than its stated purpose.”

They will swear they didn't know and no one told them.

This race is going to be monstrous and Republicans are going to use his red flags (put politely) against ethical high ground we have on civil or human rights issues.

Have fun with that Maine Platner stans. Looking forward to you going all in on defending Nazi Boy and what remains to be uncovered.

“Frank amassed a staunchly liberal record in the House over three decades, publicly advocating for abortion rights, environmental protections, anti-discrimination measures in employment and housing, and LGBTQ equality, including pushing for the repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell.’” Rest in peace.

“The criminal charges against Castro dramatically escalates tensions with Havana and ramps up expectations of U.S. military action in Cuba like the one carried out in January in Venezuela to bring President Nicolàs Maduro to New York on drug trafficking charges.”

When they say "billionaires shouldn't exist" what they leave out is "unless I endorse them for governor. then billionaires are chill."

So the guy who has made an entire platform condemning billionaires is endorsing a <<checks notes>> billionaire with ZERO governing experience, who has spent more than $240 million SO FAR to buy the governorship of CA. What a hypocrite @rbreich.bsky.social

This guy whose entire business model is ragging on billionaires just endorsed a billionaire, so now you know that if you're following him, you should stop, because he's just a grifting hypocrite at this point with no credibility. Stop giving him your attention. You deserve better.

Robert Reich gets on this app on a daily basis and whines about income inequality and then goes and endorses a billionaire. Stuff like this is why the left has zero credibility.

“According to a separate settlement agreement posted to the DOJ website Monday, Trump will receive a formal apology from the U.S. government.” Is he going to apologize to himself?

One day after paying himself $1.8 billion to settle a frivolous lawsuit, Trump forces the IRS to drop all tax claims against him, his family, and his company. The U.S. government is “forever barred and precluded” from examining or prosecuting them. An astonishing level of corruption in two days.

You can redraw districts, but you cannot erase the power of the people. This week, I spoke with @justinjpearson.bsky.social about our continued fight for voting rights — even in the face of efforts to silence and divide us.

“The cancellation of this routine mission is especially unusual given that American troops stationed on the continent are a key deterrent to Russia.”

“From Chinese ears, it sounded like President Trump was a supplicant and therefore in a weakened position in cultural terms.”

"I thought it was a mistake for President Trump to do this. You didn't see Xi Jinping reciprocate that kind of elaborate, over-the-top praise for President Trump. He stuck to his issues. I thought it made us look weak as a country," says Nicholas Burns. https://to.pbs.org/3Rasr1z

“President Donald Trump personally bought and sold millions of dollars worth of stock in technology companies and government contractors early this year, according to new government records.”

Massive spending on ICE raids & war, while slashing SNAP & Medicaid. They are funding atrocities & conflict by taking away Americans’ healthcare & food. This is not a budget, it is a betrayal. Stay loud. #WeCantAffordTrump

Calling the affordability crisis a hoax while families choose between eggs and electricity. Tone deaf doesn’t even cover it. Keep talking, Trump. We’re taking notes. 🎯 #WeCantAffordTrump

Trump said China pays the tariffs. The Kiel Institute said: actually, Americans pay 96% of them. Foreign exporters pay 4%. So when he says “America First” on tariffs, he means American families pay first. #WeCantAffordTrump

New data shows Trump will cost the average American family $5,000 MORE this year. People are already struggling. We can’t afford Trump or Republicans. #WeCantAffordTrump

“The government awarded that firm a no-bid contract last month, bypassing the requirement to seek competing offers by saying that the situation was so urgent that any delay would cause ‘serious injury’ to the government. The government has not publicly said what that injury would have been.”

“Trump said that his handpicked contractor would charge only $1.8 million to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool & paint it blue. “The actual cost is now more than seven times that, after the Interior Department nearly doubled the size of the contract late last week, federal records show.”

House Democrats will always fight for the American people.

They are both wrong. Prescription drug prices are WAY UP under Trump. Facts matter.

Surprise! He's racist. He's not going to speak on it because his whole personality right now is making it seem like being Black doesn't make a difference to how you're treated in this country.

I am so glad they are calling his fraudulent ass out. Vincent and I use to follow each other on X and he doesn't attack people unless its warranted. Bernie ain't the only one who is quiet though. That's why them nor their supporters get no respect from me.

Please note sinner’s sarcasm… for the deeply ignorant who don’t know that that asshole was not at all part of the march with MLK

Wait. Bernard Sanders? The guy that marched with MLK and got arrested for protesting segregation during the CRM and absolutely believes in identity politics?? THAT Bernard Sanders?? 😦

These child soldiers end up severely traumatized and scarred for life, Save the Children's Bashir warned. "According to statistics, up to 50% of children in Sudan suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder," Bashir said. "These are truly alarming numbers."

“These children are referred to online as ‘lion cubs’ or ‘lion babies.’ The term has been used in previous wars in Sudan and in the region. In South Sudan and Uganda, thousands of children were deployed on the front lines in the past.“

“Farmers in Sudan are bracing for an expensive planting season in the weeks ahead. Some told The Associated Press they are reducing production or not planting at all — dangerous news for a country where three years of war have left millions hungry.”

“Sudan is today the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world which is projected to deteriorate further if the fighting does not immediately stop, pushing the already vulnerable into a further state of desperation, and threatening millions of children's lives daily.”

Possibility of heavily tilted House map that requires big D wins to take control, a Senate that is heavily malapportioned, and a Court that is R-dominated for decades - not ingredients for continued democratic legitimacy. The broader non-Trump democratic crisis could come sooner than people realize.