I mean, there’s a potential assignation attempt and the masses rally instantly, It’s not cause we’re mad at the wannabe shooter…

This says a lot. The third known (possible) attempt on a sitting President's life and within a couple of hours we're not even talking about it. #trump #WHCorrespondencedinner

I so very rarely watch MSM. I only tune in when some big national news event is happening, in real time. So of course I did tonight. It immediately reminded me why I don't. The sane washing--the "Thankfully, the president, the 1st lady and the cabinet are safe". Come on; we aren't applauding this.

The FBI Director, the DC US Attorney, and the Secretary of Defense walk into a bar. Apparently like every day.

Karoline Leavitt being interviewed by FoxNews: “There will be shots fired” tonight.

This photo should be on the front page of every single newspaper in America today.

If you’re like, “Wait, everyone is shackled on ICE flights?! Wait, there are 50 ICE flights a day?! Wait, they’re sending people to countries they’ve never been to?!” I am begging you to please read my ICE Air FAQ. 🙏 gillianbrockell.com/what-is-ice-...

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One major problem with township meetings is that they're boring and normal people hate going to them, so the only people who show up are the ones who refuse to get treatment for their anxiety disorders.

No one in Congress—or their family or staff—should face threats, attacks, or lies for doing their job. Rep. Ansari is not only speaking up for the majority of Americans who are opposed to Trump’s illegal war, she’s leading the charge to hold those responsible for it, like Pete Hegseth, accountable.

This. Is hilarious.

I can’t wait until Blanche and Patel are in prison with all their other little friends so that we can get back to trying to have nice lives.

The #CDC report that showed the #Covid vaccine halved the risk of a recipient needing emergency care or hospitalization has been shelved by HHS, @lenasun.bsky.social reports. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

Congrats to Tim Cook, whose obituary will feature extended quotations from the president's uh praise

THIS must become a priority everywhere...⬇️

“Whether it's plausible that a sexy blonde nurse would love Christ, ICE, and flashing her boobs for strangers is secondary to the fact that many, many people want to believe it is.”

'SWIMS' upside down is still 'SWIMS.'

I'm just here for the headline www.courthousenews.com/penis-costum...

The corruption is just stunning. www.thedailybeast.com/chief-justic...

ProPublica obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, even nothing. (Published 2021)

Holy shiz. Yes! @wajali.bsky.social

it is legitimately unfathomable how the US squandered its significant EV early lead primarily through entirely backwards short-sighted policy decisions in support of the oil industry which likely has already set the stages of the US auto industry's demise. a death in slow motion.

You gotta give to the GOP. They trained their voters to hate “libs” so much they would gratefully accept every manner of corruption, lawlessness, cruelty, ineptitude, and criminality, and cheer it on, so long as it is their team doing it.

Important story from the Times on the rise of AI influencers for Trump www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/b...

Something is terribly wrong with all of these people. They have been deeply damaged somehow, and are left with nothing more than an unwavering devotion to an abusive, hateful father figure. And yet they grovel. How incredibly sad it is to watch. You only get one life.

Mike Waltz has a freudian slip and calls Operation Epic Fury "Operation Economic Fury"

Nobody made animation like Faith and John Hubley. Their films feel raw and natural -- with unscripted voices and freeform artwork. They were pioneers of indie animation. In our latest issue, we offer an intro and viewing guide to their work: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/truth-and-...

The Speaker of Iran’s Parliament fact checks Donald Trump: “The Strait of Hormuz will not remain open.”

You always have to pay attention to what is actually happening, not what Trump says is happening. Because Trump lies about everything. Too often media serves as Trump’s daily stenographer, passing along his propaganda verbatim.

No longer believing that America in its current form is a force of good in the world doesn't make one anti-American or pro-Iran. And criticizing what Trump is doing is not criticizing America, no matter how much Trump insists they are the same. Criticizing Netanyahu is not cheering for Iran either.

Instead of focusing on how people have changed, far too many parole boards heavily base their decisions on static factors. This is not a system that rewards "reform."

They own this. Whatever disasters continue to unfold belong not to the president and his Cabinet alone, but to the entire Republican Party.

This is excellent by Boyle. What CBO and others have pointed out is that millions of eligible claimants will lose vital health care coverage because of administrative burdens. By design! That is the purpose of the bill. It does not target fraud. It just weaponizes burdens against the public.

Wow. No one showed up for JD Vance

Just to give a sense of the insane scale of billions of dollars…MacKenzie Scott got about $38 billion after divorcing Bezos in 2019. She has become the world’s most generous philanthropist, giving away over $19 billion…and she’s currently wealthier than she started. Just. Tax. Them.

Jon Stewart on hope.👏🏾

Mel Gibson pictured with his doctor in 2004

Maddow: "Amid all of this insanity it may be a good time to remember that this kind of desperation from the White House and from the president is palpably driven by fear."

Maddow on what keeps despots in power and why they fall apart: "Nobody actually likes a corrupt despot. They all just support him because they think he's going to be in power forever so you need to stay on his right side in order to get anything for yourself."

@cademocrats.bsky.social All you candidates for governor need to get on the same page soon, listen to California voters, determine who has the best chance at winning, and the rest can drop. We cannot take a chance on this election and egos can be dangerous.

reading Trump's blatherings really drives home how nutso he is

Over 1,000 Hollywood actors, producers, directors and writers, etc sign open letter opposing Paramount-Warner Bros merger. Lots of these folks have worked with/for one or both of these studios. I hope it changes something. blockthemerger.com/openletter

Mark Ruffalo, Glenn Close, Ben Stiller, Jane Fonda, John Cusack, Kristen Stewart, JJ Abrams, Katie Phang, John Leguizamo, and over a thousand actors, writers, directors, journalists, producers, composers, and Hollywood executives have signed a letter against the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger: 🧵

THIS is how we win.

🚨 Euphoria in Budapest! Tens of thousands of people are flooding the streets to celebrate the opposition’s stunning victory. The scenes in the metro are absolutely incredible. What a night! 🇭🇺✨

Pulte's probably looking into his mortgages now.

But how much can he bench press?

The people have spoken and they've quite clearly told authoritarianism to go to hell!