Religious leaders should consider whether participating in a massive event with the administration that presents an exclusionary, nationalist, and politicized version of religion in America is an ethical way to approach their responsibilities as clergy. Hard to see how it could be.

NEW: NAACP on Supreme Court allowing Alabama to redraw map to dilute power of Black voters "We are witnessing a return to Jim Crow. Anybody who is alarmed by these developments—as everybody should be—better be making a plan to vote in November to put an end to this madness"

The Roberts Court, the Trump White House, and the national GOP are acting like this is their one big shot. Either they secure the lasting end of US Constitutional democracy, or they’re in very serious trouble from the backlash. And they’ve already gone so far that there’s no other possibility.

You know, I am starting to suspect that this supreme court may not be entirely on the up and up.

And it wouldn't even lead to lower prices at the pump! Here's the legendary @pkrugman.bsky.social writing in 2000.

They're not going to stop with trans. They've realized that they can get away with just about anything if they claim to be protecting "the children." If they roll back gay marriage, they won't stop there either. There is no fucking accommodating these people, they must be defeated & marginalized.

Telling people, "we're going to have a green energy transition and cheap gas" is the equivalent of posting the "no take, only throw" dog-and-frisbee meme directly into your platform

Is anyone investigating why the president keeps falling asleep in public, or do we have to wait on the tell-all book to come out?

At least 79 kids have been harmed by tear gas or pepper spray during Trump’s immigration crackdown. In most cases, they were going about their days when officers shot chemical munitions near their homes and schools and into their cars.

@marcelias.bsky.social said this a YEAR ago. It was sound advice then-- and even better advice today. We need to start taking action. Looking at you, Democrats in NJ, NY, MD, CO, IL, WA, OR. Marc: We "need to tell Republicans that if they take 5 seats, we're going to put 30 seats on the table."

I often say that the fight for democracy is the fight of our generation. But let me be clear, if you aren’t fighting for Black voting rights right now then you aren’t really fighting for democracy.

If the Supreme Court is concerned about its declining public legitimacy and thinks too many Americans are calling the Supreme Court illegitimate, the majority could try not issuing bad faith rulings that illegitimately distort law in pursuit of undemocratic partisan power. That’s always an option.

Gas prices: record seasonal high Beef prices: record high Farmers: bankruptcies up 46%, can’t get fertilizer Foreclosure rates: 6 year high Epstein pedos: still being protected MAGA: at least we owns the libs.

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but what’s going on in the south right now with voting rights and erasure, is a “kitchen table issue” — for Black families. And it should be for everyone.

This politicized ruling overturns the will of Virginians, who voted in a referendum last month to redraw their maps and level the playing field in the midterms. We’re going to continue fighting Republicans’ anti-democratic agenda at every turn.

Total Jobs Created by Party (1989-2026): Democratic Presidents 50,600,000 Republican Presidents 1,469,000 The biggest scam the GOP has ever pulled off is convincing people that Republicans are good for the economy.

Fuck. The. Rich!

ICYMI: Last week, Pete Hegseth continuously used an antisemitic term when testifying in front of Congress. @rosen.senate.gov stood up for the Jewish community and called him out for this language. Hegseth should apologize immediately – but that would require him to have character.

Ordinary Americans are facing soaring costs on groceries and gas and everything in between, while the most corrupt president in American history continues to line his own pockets with taxpayer money, and now he wants another billion for his golden ballroom. Please, Democrats, this is a lay up.

THIS WAS ALWAYS THEIR PLAN Gut the Voting Rights Act… then move fast to erase majority-Black districts across the South completely. 📌 Louisiana, 1 in 3 people are Black 📌 Mississippi, 2 in 5 people are Black 📌 N Carolina, 1 in 5 people are Black 📌 Tennessee, 1 in 6 people are Black

Red states didn’t wait. The second SCOTUS butchered the Voting Rights Act, they went all in. Louisiana: Roughly one-third Black, and now they’re pushing maps that could leave the state with zero Black representation in Congress. The solution: Blue states need to match the urgency.

Trump is spending Saturday night alone with his low approval ratings.

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

"We spend our days trying to get likes & shares on a platform (X) owned & operated to promote fascism & deepfake porn, then we take what we learn here to advise the Democratic establishment: here is why BlueSky is a threat" by the Pod Bros.

The Court's decision overlooks reality for a self-serving right-wing fantasy and it will live in infamy.

The Senate passed the Voting Rights Act renewal in 2006 by a vote of 98-0. The Supreme Court majority gutted it on the grounds that the Justices personally dislike the impact.

Our poll: two-thirds of Americans support term limits for SCOTUS justices, and a slight majority favors expanding the bench from 9 to 13 justices www.gelliottmorris.com/p/two-thirds...

A black girl born today will have fewer reproductive and voting rights than her grandmother.

If the Voting Rights Act is rightly seen by many of us as the real beginning of American democracy, then it is fitting that a Court hell-bent on undoing democratic rule, including granting the president king-like powers, would seek to dismantle it.

Today is a reminder that except for a brief period running roughly from Brown v. Board to Roe v. Wade, throughout its history the Supreme Court has been a reactionary force protecting the wealth of the wealthy and the power of the powerful, almost always hostile to equality and justice.

We are not a serious nation.

This is what Marco Rubio decided to do with his life: "AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to HIV Assistance: A once-robust HIV treatment and prevention system, credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives, has begun to crumble..." www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/h...

1/ Nothing says “speaking truth to power” like putting on a tux and rubbing elbows with people doing real damage this country and its people. “But it’s tradition!” So were a lot of things we’ve rightfully stopped doing.

Didn't bend, didn't cower, didn't even feel the need to stand next to Trump grinning awkwardly like it was normal. And now he's emerged unscathed with his job and his dignity intact and his reputation even stronger than before. Huh. Seems like this could be a model for others in power.

Yesterday, reporting from Denver confirmed that ADL was the source of a tip IDing Evergreen shooter Desmond Holly. Kash got a tip from the ADL, failed to use it to prevent a Nazi shooting, then cut ADL and SPLC off. Oops. Gonna make for AWK trial. emptywheel.net/2026/04/24/k...

ICYMI: A @nytimes.com spotlight on EMILYs List-endorsed doctors who are taking their fight for patients to the campaign trail: @asmjasmeetbains.bsky.social, @drannieandrews.com, and Dr. Ala Stanford. Read the story here: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

Asked about Platner's praise of Hamas murderers' skills and his dismissal of rape victims, Elizabeth Warren replied: “I want to be the party that stands up for hardworking people". Would we tolerate this kind of obtuseness from supporters of a Republican candidate with that kind of record?

My Administration made the largest investment in building affordable and accessible housing in Maine history, but there's more work to be done. Owning a home is part of the American dream — as Senator, I'll work to make that dream a reality for all Maine people.

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I genuinely feel bad for Governor Mills. She’s been a lifelong Democrat fighting for people and sitting US Democratic Senators are endorsing the person who’s voted Republican all his life including for the actual Republican he would be running against. Twice. It’s really a shameful betrayal.

Yes, the fact that I'm attending the White House Correspondents Dinner might SEEM like a supine gesture of complete deference to the insane dullard who demands total obedience from the press, BUT that's until you see the secret message I have on my pocket square

Indeed—Elect more women!

Today is the 251st anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops. I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III. Remind you of anyone?

Sorry, no prizes for stopping wars you start.

Truly remarkable how many people have told the Pope, in some way or another, to "shut up and dribble." Or corrected him on the Bible, despite their thin education on theology. Or told him to stay out of US affairs, despite him being a US citizen. The hubris is amazing.

burn it all down.

Last week, the president threatened to end a civilization. Now, he's attacking the Pope and posting an image of himself as Jesus. Not American. Not Christian. Not presidential.

"a deranged autocrat mad with power"