Trump says that his frustrations with NATO "all began with, if you want to know the truth, Greenland. We want Greenland. They don't want to give it to us, and I said, 'bye bye!'"

In case you missed @timothysnyder.bsky.social's important Substack, here it is.

Really hoping this is the last week of my life that I'll be up until 2 a.m. reading/writing about the relationship between Silicon Valley and the "Antichrist."

“We should treat him as more of a messiah figure.” — Noted Antichrist expert Peter Thiel, speaking about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

This is the Network State cult in action. It calls for tech moguls use their wealth to buy their own versions of media, political power, cities, countries, educational institutions, etc. The stated goal is to create an entirely "parallel" system. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

The idea is for oligarchs to capture all of the levers of power in a democratic society. This is the core idea pushed by Peter Thiel gurus Curtis Yarvin and Balaji Srinivasan. Altman is another Thiel protégé whose connection to these ideas goes back to 2013.

@gilduran.com @karaswisher.bsky.social @profgalloway.com

Perspective: The Earth from Artemis II via NASA.

Amazon to add 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for sellers as Iran war drives up energy prices, per CNBC

BREAKING: We @democracydefendersfund.org & @lawyerscomm.bsky.social sued DHS & ICE They’re using facial recognition apps to surveil the public — including U.S. citizens & protesters 100,000+ times w/ zero records produced & w/ zero transparency -TN

Epic!

For the first time ever, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will stream the two opening songs of the Springsteen & E Street Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour kickoff in Minneapolis — live and free at approximately 7:30 p.m. CT tonight!

Madness.

Pete Hegseth just held a prayer service in which he appealed for God's help in killing our "enemies" with maximal violence and brutality. Hegseth's bloodlust and sadism are drawing sustenance from his particular brand of far-right Christianity. 1/ (new piece from me) newrepublic.com/article/2083...

Meanwhile, ethical psychotherapists who treat LGBTQIA+ folx have signed pledges with insurance companies and NGOs stating we will not offer conversion therapy because of the harm it causes. This decision isn't the end and the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights -- as is true for all rights -- will continue.

The details really really do matter. My timeline is already flooded with “SCOTUS struck down!” which … it didn’t. This isn’t good, but it also isn’t over, and the concurrence apparently gives a roadmap for CO to follow. Legal details matter in legal cases.

The main "use case" of AI and crypto is to kill democracy as quickly as possible. Here's yet another AI group planning to spend zillions ($100 million) to buy elections and support the Trump agenda. gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/b...

Is it over already? The rest of this statement rings true.

@hcrichardson.bsky.social repeating my suggestion to include @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social in one of your chats. Why now? His ideas for what each of us can do to preserve what's left of democracy during the mid-terms elections work! I know because I've done them and they worked!

Having worked at The Pentagon, this is exactly what I thought would happen -- both questioning Israel + lack confidence in this Administration, particularly POTUS and Hegseth.

What I saw at No Kings today: • crowds doubled in size from last year • the crowd perfectly mirrors the community: high school and college kids, young families the elderly • friendly, upbeat attitudes, shared values, love of community • love of music, with four different bands performing

Look how aggressively we are sanitizing Kushner's conflicts. The NYT described Kushner as "having business interests" in the Middle East. KUSHNER IS BEING DIRECTLY PAID TENS OF MILLIONS ANNUALLY BY MIDDLE EASTERN GOVERNMENTS

This Administration's a circus w/out a tent! Wanna bet Curtis Yarvin's still crying?

Drones breach restricted Barksdale air base; no details on source or response -- Welcome to warfare in 2026! Meanwhile, we've got a circus w/out a tent for an Administration.

We're excited to give you a sneak peek of some of the expert speakers joining us at #TakeBackTech in Atlanta, GA, April 17-19th 👀 featuring @naomiaklein.bsky.social @safiyanoble.bsky.social & @gilduran.com

Whoopsie! www.wsj.com/world/middle...

Rising Conservative Star Just Guy Wearing Nazi Armband And Crying https://theonion.com/rising-conservative-star-just-guy-wearing-nazi-armband-1849855062/

All Mike Johnson can do is repeat Trump talking points and blame Democrats. What a waste of time. What an incompetent speaker.

Satire for a little comic relief.

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All those 28% must be employed by ICE. Or they are the dumbest scumbags ever.

A new law in New Jersey codifies a ban on local law enforcement partnering with ICE. New Jersey joins nine other blue states in barring this kind of local coordination with immigration authorities.

There are not harsh enough terms I can use to condemn the Trump administration’s kidnapping of children and their treatment in ICE custody. The Republican Party is supporting inflicting long-term trauma on innocent children.

“Nothing in the governing statute supports the Orwellian notion that an American company may be branded a potential adversary and saboteur of the U.S. for expressing disagreement with the government,” District Court Judge Rita F. Lin wrote. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

@gilduran.com, Hmm...what could go wrong?

“.. He fought back tears as he explained what was there before: two wooden shelters, an outpost to make cheese, sheds for his equipment. The horse paddock was spared, but the chicken coop was gone.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/w...

A peanuts fine for Meta but the principle and precedent, hopefully, are worthwhile.

Democrats flip Florida state House district that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

Think voting doesn’t matter? 766 votes.

@gilduran.com Interesting insights Iranians have re: US leaders/negotiators.

Billionaires have become powerful enough to purchase whole nations, lock stock & barrel, so the only institutions that can stop them are transnational alliances. Which is why: * they're constantly gunning for the EU & NATO * they're creating their own transnational fascist billionaire alliances

As the U.S. sinks into dictatorship -- malevolent rule by corrupt politicians and oligarchs -- the institution I know the best has almost completely failed to recognize, much less counter, the threat. Big Journalism will be remembered for its cowardice and capitulation […]

Lasted 99 years. Killed by Bari Weiss in less than 1. www.cnn.com/2026/03/20/m...

Marc Andreessen: Introspection is weak. Peter Thiel: Am I the Antichrist?

Peace to all who celebrate Eid!