“Ugh, we made smoke instead of gas, but we’re getting close—I think we just need one more blender,” a soot-covered Donald Jr. said while dumping half a bag of Kingsford briquettes into a new pitcher.

If the U.S. isn't already in the midst of a student loan delinquency and default crisis, we may be rapidly approaching one, experts told PBS News. https://to.pbs.org/4uhrmTZ

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Victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting and their families sued OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, in US district court in San Francisco. The complaints were filed by families of multiple victims wounded and killed at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, where a suicidal 18-year-old opened fire on Feb.

Good Wednesday morning 😎☕️❤️

Kidnapping by masked ICE goons on Erwin and Simpson in San Fernando Valley.

READ: One month after her release from ICE detention, Leqaa Kordia remains determined to challenge injustice. In an interview with Mondoweiss, Kordia discusses her arrest, the stories of the women she met in detention, and her Palestinian identity. mondoweiss.net/2026/04/ive-...

They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth. Two Florida women had to attend virtual court hearings while in labor to argue for their right to choose their own medical care.

“Andrew told me all about you.”

This could be fun

What goes up will eventually come down. youtu.be/hWw6z4Z76aE?...

Epstein survivor invites King to meet and 'make history'

Hospital CEOs came under criticism at a House hearing, with lawmakers accusing them of overcharging patients and exploiting the system.

Several hundred of the top Trump meme coin holders converged on Mar-a-Lago over the weekend, and all they got were Trump watches and a rambling speech. Presidential corruption has never been so dull.

ICYMI: Delaware launched a new 20-member elections task force that will focus largely on protecting the state’s voting system from unconstitutional interference from Trump. The state is one of the DOJ’s targets in its ongoing crusade to gain access to states’ private voter data.

Yep. My first thought after the press conference. There’s no confusion in comparing a shotgun to a rifle or pistol. Friendly fire. Missed the assailant and shot one of their own. All of them standing around. The coverup is already starting.

I live about ten miles from the villages. The number of people abandoning Trump there is amazing.

Good Tuesday morning 😎☕️❤️

They sure are being shady about the shots fired by the assailant and the officers. It’s pretty easy to tell the difference in a shotgun blast and a pistol Todd. Friendly fire? 🤔

This piece was originally published this morning for Democracy Docket members only. Democracy Docket made a decision to share it more widely because it felt too timely to keep behind the paywall. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/i-wi...

The World Cup is coming to our backyard, & we’re making sure every New Yorker can be a part of it. This summer, FIFA fan events will be free in all 5 boroughs. Info at nynjfwc26.com. Thank you to the NYNJ Host Committee & Governor Hochul for helping make this summer of soccer affordable for all.

Trump is going to be so goddamn mad when he finds out that they gave the dinners to abused women.

You're probably seeing and hearing a lot about Trump's proposed plans for a White House ballroom today. Here's something you should know... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbf6BJzpk1E

Katie Phang announces she is suing the Trump administration over the Epstein files: When there is active concealment going on by way of violation of a federal statute, I cannot do my job as a journalist. And so I’m suing

“.. I don’t care what affiliation you are,” Mr. Snyder said. “If you’re against data centers, we’ll join forces.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/t...

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While the feed filled up with “build the ballroom” talking points, I looked at the donor list. 🧵

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Support Scott. He’s doing excellent work.

I didn’t watch last night because I’m so sick of that man, but Norah O'Donnell’s comeback was brilliant.

Major update: Significant internal White House blame game could lead to firing of Susie Wiles, Kash Patel, and others. Epstein survivors call Trump’s bluff. Mike Johnson faces internal chaos within Republican caucus. I spent the morning fighting back against MAGA attacks, and I need your help:

Two Israeli political heavyweights say they would join forces in upcoming elections in a shared effort to unseat longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Good Monday morning ugh 😎☕️❤️

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has sat for 3 interviews with national media this year — a fraction of what other potential 2028 candidates for president have done.

NEW: A circuit court refused to block the implementation of Democrats’ new congressional map in Virginia, which voters approved in a special election last week. The judge was unwilling to overrule the will of Virginia voters, and said the RNC's claim against the state was unlikely to succeed.

Thursday 4/30: Golden Gate Bridge May Day Promo Protest

Evening sky, looking east

@allysonwilliams.bsky.social love your horse. This is Oscar and Rasta.

Former FBI agent: 1} Security succeeded — didn’t fail - at White House reporters event 2} Would-be gunman got nowhere close to Trump 3} Big federal case is brewing. Could take months or years til we get answers Just filed to @MeidasTouch ===> youtu.be/lK78k3sxpuo?...

I don't know whether it was staged or not. I DO know he & his regime are a disgrace to this country & will live in infamy long after they all face charges, are convicted & imprisoned. History is written by dispassionate scholars baed on facts, not MAGA cult-members completely divorced from reality.

Cheddar loaf for Sunday dinner. 😎

Good Sunday morning ☕️😎❤️

Suspect was apprehended uninjured, which means he’s white.