Even setting aside the moral case, supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression is strategic for the U.S. It lowers the risk of getting drawn into a wider NATO war in the Baltics if that aggression goes unchecked

60 days of this illegal and disastrous war: -Thousands of civilians dead -13 service members killed -Hundreds injured -Over $24 billion spent -Munitions depleted -Straight of Hormuz closed -Gas prices spiking -Congress failing to act -Trump still has no exit plan It’s time to END THIS WAR NOW!

Link to my investigation into the ballroom donors who overlap with the Epstein files: substack.com/@amberspeaks...

5/ If you’re interested in the full reporting, it’s here: open.substack.com/pub/amberspe...

That would be bad if that ever happened.

LNG = liquefied natural gas “Exporting LNG overseas takes a massive environmental toll, generating huge amounts of greenhouse gases and pollution. It also increases natural gas prices, as many Americans struggle to pay rising energy bills.” insideclimatenews.org/news/0105202...

At midnight President Trump will be in further violation of the 1973 War Powers Resolution, which requires the end of all hostilities after 60 days unless authorized by Congress. We just sent a letter to the White House and Congress reminding them of this deadline.

BREAKING: We're suing Louisiana officials for suspending the state's primary election after voting has already begun. On the heels of a Supreme Court decision that eviscerated protections for voters of color, elected officials jumped at the chance to disenfranchise people — we won't allow it.

Where *is* Maduro, anyway?

#BREAKING: The Pentagon is planning to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany. The withdrawal will take place over the next six to 12 months. What we know: www.stripes.com/theaters/eur... #Flashes

Jimmy hits it out of the park. Always easier when you use the felon's own words against him. #USDemocracy

All six… lhttps://www.rawstory.com/supreme-court-white-house/

BREAKING: "We’ll have an announcement, sometime today we gave them. We gave them a final proposal.” Trump says his administration gave a “final” bailout proposal for Spirit Airlines as the budget carrier could be forced to liquidate without a lifeline.

Elon Musk was paid $158 billion by Tesla last year. That is double the entire budget of the U.S. Department of Education.

A May Day protester is asked why they are out protesting today in NYC: "People are suffering. People are dying. The rich get richer off the backs of poor and working class people." Nailed it!

It’s ok to strongly dislike Netanyahu. Hell, it’s ok to strongly dislike Israel as a whole. It’s not ok to blame all Jewish people for the actions of Bibi or Israel. That’s like blaming all Christians because Donald Trump is an asshole.

JUST IN: Judge blocks Trump administration's revocation of temporary protected status (TPS) for Yemen. Judge Dale Ho (Biden/SDNY) says DHS Secy Kristi Noem did not follow required process. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Same issues pending at SCOTUS www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

HAPPENING NOW: Thousands of people are in the streets in DC as part of the #MayDay day of action and solidarity. We refuse to cooperate with a regime that is killing people, ignoring the law, and destroying our rights.

The same day SCOTUS dismantled the Voting Rights Act, I watched Kamala Harris take the stage at the Douglas Awards. She didn’t offer comfort; she offered real talk 🔥 “This is how they play. They are strategic. They think long-term and they are ruthless…we have to be ruthless too.”

Hey, hey, it's MAY DAY. You know what to do... No School! No Work! No Shopping! #TaxTheOligarchs

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lol ok so marine one is about to fly over us

This is Rooster. He has to wear a cone for the first time and he doesn't know how to act. 13/10 just gonna wait until it's over (IG: roostertheredretriever)

For more information on fostering and adopting and to support the organizations involved, head to the link below ❤️ bfp.org

Following months of activism, 1,500 beagles are being released from the Ridglan Farms testing facility to animal rescue groups: the Beagle Freedom Project and Big Dog Ranch Rescue. To all the dogs being released, we wish you many years in loving homes. 14/10 for all

The camera guy knew exactly what he was supposed to get.

Law Day is a national holiday that many people have never heard of. I wrote about it in my book & I share my views here: We can use it to jump-start the revitalization of civics education in this country. Read here & decide what you can do: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Alabama asks SCOTUS to hold its beer, asks for “expedited review of…questions regarding Alabama’s congressional maps, so that it ‘can have the same opportunity as other states’ to make changes as a result of the recent ruling.” www.al.com/politics/202...

Lets be clear. This is about stealing an election, this time, with SCOTUS on their side. House Speaker says, “you’ve got to keep the grown ups in charge.” GOP doesnt care what the voters want. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Took a video of this cool shell formation on my beach walk. If all of you repost it as many times as you can maybe some journalists will see it and do something about it

🔴PAY ATTENTION: The Governor of Louisiana is declaring an emergency to cancel an ongoing election so that his party can rig the rules moving forward. This is not just about redistricting... www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Our current economy is rigged. It just is. A new report shows that 88 of the largest companies in America, including: Amazon Citigroup Haliburton Kohl's Palantir PayPal PG&E Southwest Airlines Tesla United Airlines Disney paid ZERO corporate income tax last year.

"The Fox News contributor is the founder of a supplement business that develops 'clean, thoughtfully crafted tinctures'... "Her Instagram account is peppered with dubious wellness claims such as 'rosemary and sage decrease Alzheimer’s risk'...” arstechnica.com/health/2026/...

The son of a Norwegian diplomat who is under investigation for financial crimes related to Jeffrey Epstein has died by suicide. The diplomats, Terje Rod-Larsen and his wife Mona Juul, are both under investigation for possible corruption with suspicions linked to Russian intelligence operations.

TOMORROW: Americans are calling out of work, walking out of school, and refusing to shop on the nationwide day of economic disruption. There are many ways you can get involved on May Day: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8705046/i... Join one of the over 3,000 events planned: www.mobilize.us/mayday/map/?...

This is really good! The tune is catchy. The only things needed here is the destruction of federal funding while we pay for the ballroom. #Pinks

Welp- district 25 (Lois Frankel is in trouble , D22 is absorbed into 25) DeSantis new map crushes the Dems.

NEW: Trump has begun talking about how he “is the most powerful person to ever live.” Our look at how Trump’s view of himself as one of history’s Great Men is shaping the second term of what has now become his YOLO Presidency. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

The administration may be preparing to breach the 60-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution for removing U.S. forces from hostilities by relying on the specious claim that current operations no longer constitute “hostilities.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

🤝 Ukraine and five European countries establish defence procurement coalition

WATCH: @RepLuna calls for a vote to strip the pesticide corporations immunity provision from the farm bill… chair Mike Simpson (RH) claims the “the NO’s have it” when clearly the YAY votes were louder… Luna asks for a recorded vote… Simpson postpones it… Wildly corrupt stuff

How Simon's Cat came to be! Simon's Cat Origins Part 1

Here's where your taxpayer money is going, folks.

The Supreme Court’s latest ruling doesn’t just reshape one state’s map — it rewrites the future of voting rights in America. My new essay breaks down why this moment marks a dangerous turning point, and what comes next.