"As they rushed into his apartment...he felt the jaws of a large dog biting into his ankle, knocking him to the floor. He screamed as the dog tore the flesh from his thighs, hip and wrist. Down the hall, agents took a mother and her 16-yr-old son at gunpoint..." www.propublica.org/article/chic...

The stories & photos from today’s voting rights marches in Alabama deserve to be seen by people who weren’t able to stand there in person. If this piece moves you, please share it widely & help make sure these voices aren’t lost in the noise of a crowded news cycle. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

why do the "they" need to gerrymander in the so called "red" states. Yeah, not so red. Are they.

You’ve probably had your limit at this point, please read this explanation of what happened yesterday and share it widely. It’s more important than ever to make sure people understand why we have to vote for democracy and we have to get started now if we want to be able to vote.

Steve Rosenberg on "Red Square" BBC www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c73...

@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social @acyn.bsky.social @katiephang.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/noelcasl...

This place is amazing. Make an appointment to see it here: trumpsonian.us

It's called FASCISM.

Ukraine established a no-fly zone over southern Russia.

What a cool idea! Keep the pressure! @redactedreadingroom put all 3.5 million pages of the Epstein files bound together in 3,437 volumes of books, on display in a new exhibit in Tribeca. David Garrett, one of the organizers, says the goal is to push for the release of all of the files. #Pinks

Are the midterm elections in 161 days, or in 161 years: www.pbs.org/video/the-ci...

Breaking: WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Sen. Sherrod Brown wins Ohio Democratic primary for US Senate, setting up race seen as crucial for national party.

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"Clergy with the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization Monday withdrew $1 million from an account with Citizens Bank as it urged the institution to cut ties with two companies that finance and operate immigrant detention centers..." www.wgbh.org/news/politic...

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and the people of Ukraine have been awarded the International Four Freedoms Award today in Middelburg, Netherlands. The Roosevelt Foundation is honoring Ukrainians’ courage and resilience in defending freedom against Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Roosevelt Foundation www.facebook.com/reel/1266194...

"Why did you give Netanyahu a pass on what pretty much every expert now says is a genocide in Gaza?" From my exclusive interview with ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan, who asked for arrest warrants for Netanyahu for war crimes & crime against humanity. zeteo.com/p/karim-khan...

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TONIGHT: Join the May Day Strong mass call to learn more about the importance of economic disruption as a tactic in fighting authoritarianism, and how you can take part in the nationwide day of action on Friday.

You know one of the reasons why I love BSKY? I can mispell and I'm completely understood. There's no hate here. This is a safe place. Word !

Karoline Leavitt being interviewed by FoxNews: “There will be shots fired” tonight.

Yike! www.facebook.com/reel/1491173...

UNHCR accredited Soprano, Maryana Golovko, Kyiv with Ellis Hall and others. www.instagram.com/p/CwfgksmNQCI/

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A great accomplishment resulting from people who actually care about confronting the epidemic of gun violence and the people like Alex Jones who lie about it to make money. Well done, @bencollins.bsky.social.

Please consider making a small donation to this wonderful initiative created by my fiend and colleague, UNHCR accredited soprano, Maryana Golovoko, Kyiv, Ukraine. www.kickstarter.com/projects/b9a...

DOJ seeks to vacate insurrectionists’ convictions, while going after a former CIA Director: If Trump can make convictions disappear for allies while prosecuting critics, the damage isn’t just theoretical. Once that line is crossed, it doesn’t easily uncross itself. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

We’re out here every week, fighting for this country. No War, no ICE, no Epstein cover up. We will never stop.

Vantor released satellite images from Tuapse, Russia. The port city is still burning after Ukrainian drone strikes three days ago. #Russia

Not sure how much worse all this can get before Republicans find out just how stupid they are. Probably a lot worse. Like Fort Sumpter worse. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

We can count by the way.

ICE agent charged with assault by Minnesota prosecutors, arrest warrant issued www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/i...

The tragedy of out times. fb.watch/GxsimI3Abk/

Where did Trump get the idea for ICE vimeo.com/768007777?fl...

Please Support Maryana Golovko & The Great Ukrainian Songbook @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/b9a...

Changing times: "A stunning 40 Senate Democrats voted late Wednesday to block a U.S. weapons sale to Israel." Finally Some Dems are listening to the base. Add to that Netanyahu deserves to be in prison for his war crimes!! punchbowl.news/article/wash...

🚨BREAKING: The California Supreme Court permanently disbarred John Eastman — a key architect in President Donald Trump’s failed attempt to overturn the 2020 election — delivering one of the most consequential professional penalties yet for an election denier. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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I don't know if we need to know how Magyar beat Orban, I think this is going to come down closer to how Grant beat Lee.

HOST CHAT: “Consistently erratic” A new poll shows nearly half of Americans believe Trump is suffering significant or modest cognitive decline after a week of erratic behavior. The Weeknight hosts weigh in.

The International Monetary Fund is warning that disruption in global oil markets from Trump’s war with Iran could slow economic growth, drive up inflation and potentially trigger a global recession. The Weeknight reports on the growing economic fallout.