It's April 20, 2026: Tensions rise as U.S.-Iran talks teeter, allies warn of economic fallout, midterm fears grip the White House, and Kash Patel files a $250M lawsuit against The Atlantic. All this and more in today's recap.

Emails released on Monday by California’s attorney general show Amazon allegedly colluding with other companies to raise the prices of pet treats, khaki pants, eyedrops and other products sold online

Spurs are going down, yet I’ve still had the BEST weekend

They laughed at us because people were stupid enough to vote him back into office. Now they look at us with disgust and distrust.

Tesla saved $400 million on its federal taxes by shifting billions of its U.S. profits to countries with lower tax rates. Yes: While you paid your taxes in full, giant corporations maneuvered to pay as little as possible — and it’s all perfectly legal for them. The system is rigged.

When Trump loses power, his assets should be liquidated and returned to the American people.

And then he said: “If you don’t open the Strait of Hormuz, an entire civilization will die tonight.” So they opened it. Then he blockaded it. So they closed it again. Now he’s demanding they reopen it… so he can close it again.

For those who missed it: this was the moment The Strokes ensured they’ll never be invited back to Coachella again! I'm so proud of them

Deport Nigel Farage.

Then stop thinking about how long it is! 🤣

And torches!

#Garden friends, here we go! #Asparagus

All right! Starting the Bluesky Pool predicting when Abdulrahman Abohatem is invited to the White House to be honored for his selfless courage in stopping an American sex offender. I've already taken "Never."

Fate of Iran peace talks uncertain as deadline approaches for end of ceasefire - www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

Spent the afternoon cross-stitching. First time I've had the mental energy to attempt this in months. Page 3 almost done.

The Vera Rubin observatory has already discovered 11,000 *previously unknown* asteroids... and the proper observing sessions haven't even begun yet! badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/rubin-bags... 🧪 🔭

Billions in foreign real estate deals while serving as head of state. Billions in crypto deals while gutting regulation of the industry. Suing his own government and negotiating a settlement funded by the taxpayers. We're so numb to Trump grifting off the presidency that hardly anyone notices.

As long as you think it is.

So funny! So clever! We all need moments of happy reprieves! LOL

I know🤣🤣

It's an amethyst agate geode, okay? Nothing else. So don't even think about it...

Meta just paid the lowest effective federal tax rate in its history. Thanks to tax breaks and loopholes, it avoided $13.7B in 2025 federal income taxes. But now it's planning to lay off 10% of its global workforce (8,000 people) by May 20 — with more job cuts later this year. Trickle down hoax.

They think we're all daft🤷‍♂️

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.

Piece I made years ago for my mum. Well washed and well used for ages and it still looks ok 🧶 #knit

Pitao Cozobi, the Zapotec god of thunder, water, and therefore corn (which you can see in his headdress). From Mexico’s treasure trove of marvelous ancient creativity, the anthropological museum.

The UK is letting the US use UK military bases in its war on Iran – without parliamentary approval. The UK must uphold international law and end its support for this illegal war. secure.waronwant.org/page/187860/...

Happy Mass Effect Monday! What is your favorite mission in the entire series? #MassEffect

Yet another failed Amazon delivery 😑 sent to the wrong address. www.the-independent.com/space/blue-o...

Likewise my grandfather put down no religion although raised a Protestant (listed in 1911 census) & had to comply with Ne Temere to marry my grandmother in 1923. He passed down his ‘no religion’ to my dad & he onto me & me onto my kids so we have inter generational ‘no religion’ via census data.

According to Wikipedia, eight of the top ten richest representatives are Republikkkans, and Pelosi is 15th. Terrible, but not the worst. ALL trading by all family members needs to be suspended. Establishment reps and corporate-owned ones all need to go. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

In their last 5 games... Nottm Forest have picked up 9 pts - 1.8 per game West Ham have picked up 7 (excl today) - 1.4 per game Spurs have picked up 2 - 0.4 per game If West Ham win today, Spurs will have to get 2.6 pts per game for remaining 5 games (13 pts) to match pace AND make up 5 pts.

From the river today, a lark with a good friend, Peter, who has taught me how to find whetstones. Used for millennia to sharpen blades, this particular example is probably post medieval, found near a famous old fish market. Like Roman whetstones, this is made from sandstone, rich in quartz 1/

A breaking update from @timheidecker.bsky.social.

Send a clear anti-war message. Call Congress. 202-224-3121. Amplify your calls for peace and wasted taxpayer dollars on an illegal war. Text ‘sign PPINZM’ to 50409 And @resist.bot does the rest… resist.bot/petitions/PP...

I believe it would be beneficial to American if we were to take away the lifetime healthcare and pensions for elected representatives and made them find healthcare and benefits just like their constituents We have created lifetime of benefits for a job that was not meant to be a career Term limits!

Hey everybody! I am taking the helm of this classic American institution with @theonion.com and want to know what you fine folks would like to see from us.

So if Trump says the Iran War is over 12 different times does that count as Trump ending 12 wars?

But I swear I didnt tell chatgpt to create a picture of a middle eastern man circa 33AD wearing desertwear, and carrying a glowing white ball of healing powers! According to trump nobody besides him knows how chatgpt renders an image.

What if it works? jacobin.com/2026/04/ai-s...

With my dino-bike done, that's 5 serberys minis I've converted now, each in a very different style

We have a deal. theonion.com/at-long-last...

Trump says he’s winning the war by a lot.

Just when you thought the BBC couldn’t get any worse. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

What!

we've noticed and i'm glad he's getting help