RIP -Philip Caputo, Who Wrote Blistering Vietnam War Memoir, Dies at 84 www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/b...

Nope. Relatedly: “Charting how Trump became a historically unpopular president” (In this story from today, we see Trump support among Republicans from 3/25 to 3/26 has gone from 90% to 80% and strong support from 64% to 43%) www.cnn.com/2026/05/05/p...

Some really strong reporting here. As many communities across the country are rejecting new data centers, WV is seeing a boom, often in secret thanks to a special state law that makes it easy for companies building them to dodge FOIA requests.

76ERS!! 🏀 💪 🔔

The president posted this about House Democratic Leader Jeffries shortly after 11 pm last night.

Maine Gov Janet Mills pulls out of Senate Democratic prinary againsr Graham Platner citing lack of $$$ www.cnn.com/2026/04/30/p...

A post from the president, 4:05 am ET today:

Trooper update!

I think about this interview a lot www.cnn.com/2021/08/16/p...

What the open AI for medicine might mean: www.cnn.com/2026/04/23/h...

F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/u...

Iran state media reports that the IRGC says it has seized two container ships, the MSC Francesca and MAC Epaminondas.

Presented a little present to Stephen: youtu.be/DtEOz0IR4ig?...

Last time on Colbert! Tune in — some fun surprises Photo by @skpnyc

Joe diGenova was sued after he said publicly that a former Trump administration official who didn’t back the election lies “should be drawn and quartered. Taken out at dawn and shot." The official sued him and deGenova was forced to apologize.

Is calling for wiping out an entire civilization bad or good? www.cnn.com/2026/04/19/p...

America, meet some of your new judges, who are either believers of 2020 election lies or too afraid to state the facts about those lies. www.cnn.com/2026/04/19/p...

Trump tells Iran that if they don’t agree to his “very fair and reasonable DEAL” the US will “knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran.“ Targeting civilian infrastructure is widely considered a war crime under the Geneva conventions.

Trump posts a video from a supporter that says in part “this is what you voted for so why are you questioning every decision that he makes…? God didn’t save his life so that he could make mistakes….Maybe it’s time to shut the fuck up and let him cook.” truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...

Going to a formal event that celebrates Freedom of the Press where some of the other guests don’t understand the importance of the 1st Amendment? The Reporters Committee for the Free Press has some great accessories — including the below pocket square! donate.rcfp.org/first-amendment

Help an innocent man rebuild his life: www.gofundme.com/f/help-an-in...

TROOPER UPDATE: Trooper, our hound dog rescue found starving and stuck in a West Virginia bear trap, is happy and thriving! Thanks to the folks and fosters at City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue! If you have space in your home and heart consider a rescue! 🛟 🐱 🐶 ❤️

Happy Jackie Robinson Day! “I cannot stand and sing the anthem. I cannot salute the flag; I know that I am a black man in a white world. In 1972, in 1947, at my birth in 1919, I know that I never had it made.” Jackie Robinson, Stamford, Connecticut 1972

Judge dismisses Trump defamation suit against the WSJ: “Because President Trump has not plausibly alleged that Defendants published the Article with actual malice, both Counts must be dismissed.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Trump now attacking the Pope, who Tuesday criticized Trump’s threat to wipe out the entire Iranian civilization, calling it "truly unacceptable. There are certainly issues of international law here, but even more so a moral issue for the good of the whole, entire population”

Orban concedes defeat www.cnn.com/2026/04/12/w...

Peace negotiations with Iran in Pakistan having failed, the president says the US Navy will immediately “begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz”plus interdicting every vessel that pays Iran a toll.

Forgotten Founder: The Untold Story of Samson Occom and Dartmouth youtu.be/g5ZgrRg63us

Trying to end the tragedy of veteran homelessness www.cnn.com/2026/04/08/u...

The president of the United States, 8:06 am ET, threatens Iran: “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.“

Attending a journalism event where maybe some guests need to be reminded of our cherished press freedoms? Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is offering some cool accessories — 1st Amendment pocket squares, phone wallets, fans, bags, and more! donate.rcfp.org/first-amendm...

This is so fucked up www.nytimes.com/2026/04/05/u...

Latest message to Iranian leaders from President Trump: truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...

Happy Easter to those who celebrate!!Wishing you a day of joy and peace and love!

This Sunday in a special Easter Sunday conversation, we talk about sermons, faith, hope, and politics with Rev. /Sen. Raphael Warnock. State of the Union airs Sundays at 9 am and noon Eastern on CNN.

When widely respected GEN Randy George, whom Hegseth fired as Army Chief of Staff today, was a colonel, he and Lt Col Brown tried to shut down the ill-fated COP Keating before disaster struck. But their urgent pleas weren’t heeded as they should have been. (From THE OUTPOST:)

Happy Passover to all who celebrate! (Page 72 of the A Night of Questions Haggadah)

Afghan interpreter who served heroically alongside US troops fears what’s next for him and his family www.cnn.com/2026/03/31/w...

Sharp words from the Pope for leaders using God to justify war —

This is truly depraved. Savannah’s and her family’s pain isn’t fun and glib “content.” For the love of God, the irresponsible speculation and just making shit up and acting like details never revealed before suggests a conspiracy is sick and inhuman.

Happy Opening Day to those who celebrate! ⚾️ Phils v Rangers 4:15 pm LHP Cristopher Sánchez 1 Trea Turner, SS 2 Kyle Schwarber, DH 3 Bryce Harper, 1B 4 Alec Bohm, 3B 5 Bryson Stott, SS 6 Adolis García, RF 7 Brandon Marsh, LF 8 J.T. Realmuto, C 9 Justin Crawford, CF

If you need a break from all the grim news… Afroman victorious. www.cnn.com/2026/03/19/u...

On friends and needs —

Joe Kent resigns:

Thoughts on war coverage and some of the GOP pushback.

The Pentagon has identified all 6 of the US servicemembers killed during a refueling accident Thursday in Iraq in operations to support the war in Iran. www.cnn.com/2026/03/14/p...