Explosions in Kharkiv ‼️ Russian drones are attacking us again. Air defense is active.

BREAKING: A handful of Senate Republicans are finally starting to join Democrats to pull the emergency brake and end Trump’s war with Iran. Now is the moment to keep pushing. Call your members of Congress.

NAACP launches an "Out of Bounds" campaign, urging Black athletes and fans to boycott public universities in seven Southern states over restrictive redistricting plans. Athletic programs in Ala., Fla., Ga., La., Miss., SC and Texas leverage reliance on Black talent to protest eroding voting rights.

“.. preparing for the league’s collapse when the season ends in late August as a possible outcome, said the people, who asked not to be named discussing private information.” @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

“.. With each passing month, Trump is weaving the financial interests of his family, his allies and his political movement more tightly than ever into the fabric of the American presidency.” @axios.com www.axios.com/2026/05/19/t...

This is exactly the way. Find some awful Jan6 story from your state, your CD, and start talking relentlessly about it, asking people if they want to pay that criminal.

NAACP STATEMENT: “.. The NAACP will not watch the same institutions that depend on Black athletic prowess to fill their stadiums and their bank accounts remain silent while their states strip Black communities of their voice.” @nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

As other people on social media have done this with their grandmother, the logical conclusion is that this book is indeed incredibly evil and capable of influencing brains from a distance

Want to know how we blew up the billion-dollar ballroom? Let me take you into the parliamentary “reconciliation” challenge. 🧵

NAACP urges boycott of college sports in south over voting rights

Adam Kobeissi: American consumers are now facing 7%+ mortgage rates, 4%+ inflation, and a 30% loss in the purchasing power of the US Dollar since 2020.

#DavidsMonthOfMusic 20 - an earworm Sometimes Always JAMC & Hope Sandoval youtu.be/WdAcS4c0-Qk?...

🚨BREAKING: Todd Blanche confirmed at a Senate panel Tuesday that top Department of Justice officials are working with other Trump administration agencies to implement President Donald Trump’s dangerous and restrictive executive order on mail voting. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Given the hate involved, chances these shooters are Trump followers = 99.999999% www.cnn.com/2026/05/19/u...

HODGES: We are going to regret that we, United States, didn’t do more to help Ukraine, because Ukraine going to win this war. Ukraine’s defeat of Russia is in best interests of all of us. Ukraine will become dominant defense industry power in Europe. America will be left behind.

[👇👀💪💙💛✊ 🇺🇦✌️] #Запоріжжя #Україна #Crimea #Ukraine #UkraineVictory #Zelenskyy #GloryToUkraine #слава_українцю #СлаваУкраїні #RepairDemocracy #MRSA

President Donald Trump’s national redistricting war is far from over, but Democrats are ready to redraw congressional maps in seven more states ahead of the 2028 election, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Tuesday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

extremely innovative

WEISS: Ukraine carried out the biggest drone bombardment of Moscow. Zelenskyy allowed Putin’s Victory Day parade to take place. Ukraine is now the center of gravity for military technological innovation. We need Ukraine more than they need us. They’re already de facto NATO ally.

‼️ Just got back from DOJ to look at the Epstein files as we continue to investigate why justice was not served in this case and in New Mexico. I left with a lot of thoughts, takes, and unanswered questions:

Deutsche Bank is revealed as a persistent and aggressive violator of Russian sanctions usually for the benefit of its Russian oligarch clientele. www.ft.com/content/b806...

Sen Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) requests inspector general probe into allegations FBI Director Kash Patel’s "excessive drinking has interfered with his ability to perform his role and, coupled with his broader inattentiveness, had a negative impact on the FBI’s readiness"

HUGE NEWS: A Trump-appointed lawyer resigned rather than approve Trump's $1.7B "Anti-Weaponization Fund" set up to pay J6ers. When will Republicans stand up and speak out against this blatant corruption? Watch this full story and more breaking news at AdamKinzinger.com

Today's cartoon by Garth German:

Yes, trump couldn't seem to get enough hand shaking, jerking, and patting... Unnecessary, unwanted, and unappreciated in most of Asia. But I doubt trump paid attention in social studies classes...

An inside job www.politico.com/cartoons/202...

A slow start, but now WSJ is on it. With superlative graphics, too. Trump’s investment accounts had a surge in activity, with more than 3,700 trades in the first quarter www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...

“.. a reminder of the value of maintaining robust global disease surveillance and response systems — and the dire consequences of weakening them.” @opinion.bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

UPDATE: A federal court denies Black voters’ request to keep Louisiana’s current congressional map with two majority-Black districts in place. The decision allows the state to advance a proposal with only one majority-Black district, which the state legislature is currently working toward.

Another one of my cartoons for Wed's Metro

Cartoon by John Deering

Happy Tuesday! I’m outside DOJ —about to look at more unredacted Epstein Files. Our investigation continues. Here’s an update on what’s happening this week: ⬇️

Quick sketch of Sinéad O'Connor

It's a fridge with a bottle of champagne in someone's kitchen until the camera zooms out. ​I often see similar things in Kharkiv: a ceiling lamp hanging by a wire in a dark, shattered room; a kitchen cabinet still hanging on the wall when the rest of the room is gone;

"This study demonstrates a marked increase in myocarditis cases during the COVID-19 pandemic, driven initially by a surge in COVID-19-related myocarditis."

Our institutions need to function, again. We need a functioning Department of Justice. We need a functioning IRS. We need a functioning FBI. Not allow them to become power ministries for the dear leader, Donald Trump.

BREAKING: @uaw.org joined our fed. lawsuit challenging Trump's "Gold Card" visa program--representing 120,000 higher ed workers Millionaires are buying their way to the front of the line on visas Congress reserved for skill & merit That's pay-to-play — & we're shutting it down -TN

Denis Goris

Donald Trump is an invasive species. I don't see Trumpism lasting past Trump — period, full stop. It's a cult of personality. With all due respect, @jd-vance-1.bsky.social, you don't have it.

At last, a pill that can PREVENT COVID after exposure to infected people buff.ly/RxebpGI Ensitrelvir cut infection from 9% to 3% in household contacts. This is the first oral post-exposure prophylaxis for COVID ever proven to work. Game changer for the immunocompromised. #medsky 😷 #publichealth

NEW EPISODE: An anti-voting group recently released its playbook to severely restrict mail-in voting, eliminate same-day voter registration, and impose rigorous ID requirements. I break down the provisions that will make it harder for you to cast a ballot. youtu.be/3y0OtyVuc2Y?...

The creation of a $1.8 billion fund for Trump’s political allies could be unlawful, the Tax Law Center argues—unless Trump pays taxes on it.