“I knew it was risky to speak out, but my responsibility to Stripes and the First Amendment was paramount,” she said The troops, Ms. Smith said in the interview, “deserve to have the unfiltered news, not what the Defense Department wants them to hear.” www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/b...

Spotted in Washington DC during White House Correspondents’ Dinner weekend. Source MeidasTouch

Political corruption is even worse than you think. To build a functioning one-person-one-vote system where oligarchs don’t pull the strings, we need to make anti-corruption the central focus of our politics. @davidsirota.com explains why.

Incredibly inspiring humans.

London 2012 Paralympics teaser trailer. Still one of the greatest Olympic adverts of all time, I think. Sound up!

WE NEED TO KEEP CALLING THIS OUT BECAUSE IT MATTERS: California is the 4th largest economy on Earth, and the most populous state in the country. This isn’t a place for amateurs. Becerra has the experience for a state this big, this complex, and this consequential. 🧵

In an outrageous & disgusting move, some House Oversight Republicans are supporting a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell in exchange for her testimony. I break down the latest reporting on this, including a recent filing in Maxwell’s attempts to vacate her jury trial conviction. youtu.be/HEkEv3hSEeo?...

Nicolle Wallace show opening today…. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

You and your neighbors should not be subsidizing the electricity needs of a data center run by a trillion-dollar corporation.   My Power for the People Act would force Big Tech to pay for their own power needs. We should pass it today to protect consumers from rising costs NOW.

The USA has foolishly elected a dangerous, duplicitous conman as President. It will require a concerted, thoughtful effort by all good Americans to undo this malevolence and the time to begin this work is now. Failure is not an option.

“TRUMP unzipped his pants & put head “down to his penis”. [REDACTED], “bit the shit out of it.” TRUMP struck [REDACTED] and said words to the effect of, “get this little bitch the hell out of here.” [REDACTED] advised she bit TRUMP’s penis because he disgusted her.” www.mediaite.com/media/news/r...

Human beings need water to survive. The Tech Barons have convinced the Billionaire Class that they can cure the world's problems. The catch is they need unlimited AI (+Quantum computing) to save the earth, so they must cull out unnecessary humans to open up the resources. Are you unnecessary?

Montana has a plan to effectively neuter Citizens United through ballot referendum. And now, Hawaii is following suit with a new bill in its state legislature that would do the same. Here's what you should know about the plans, and how they could be replicated where you live.

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"What we are all seeing here is about one thing: power. ... Our Framers... the people who wrote the antitrust laws, were about fighting concentration of power. And this is an unholy alliance between powerful economic forces, powerful corporations, & powerful people in government who know no limits."

#MayDay #RESIST #Pennsylvania Stroudsburg Pennsylvania May Day Strong: Workers over Billionaires Friday, May 1 4 – 6pm EDT Pocono Commons shopping center entrance 101 Pocono Commons Dr Stroudsburg, PA 18360 www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

A “former Palantir executive recently confirmed what many have long suspected. In a public stmt, the whistleblower said it plainly: Palantir intended to take over the US government, & many of his former colleagues are now installed inside the federal apparatus. He called it an occupied nation.” 1/

The richest man owns X. The second and fourth richest men control Google. The third richest man owns The Washington Post. The fifth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?

Trump is directing DOJ to give away money to his supporters who would otherwise lose their lawsuits if they were actually litigated. It's a corrupt pay off for supporting Trump. www.cnn.com/2026/04/22/p...

Trump's latest budget is the culmination of 40 years of increasing social control in America. Remember that over half of defense spending flows to private contractors, like the drone manufacturers Trump's sons are now major investors in. All of this is absurd.

Hope John Roberts, who assured us that absolute immunity would prevent presidents from going after their predecessors, sees this

Thanks so much, Su! We are so much stronger together! Happy Earth Day!

Trump vs. Earth... wonderful recap on the damage MAGA has done open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Washington is pretending to look busy with phony investigations—but don't let them distract you from the cover-up. The Epstein files remain hidden, and Pam Bondi still hasn’t appeared for questioning. No hearings. No deposition date. No answers.

This 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 we are aware of….

LUTNICK: It is outrageous that Canada will not put US spirits on the shelf. It is insulting and disrespectful to America SHAHEEN: They won't do it because of the insults from this president and comments like yours

Starting a mid-decade redistricting war only to end up with -1 seats is the same fine strategic genius and subtle grasp of game theory that brough us the Strait of Hormuz.

This is so pathetic... 😟

It's about lining the pockets of trump and his friends and family

Do you see why we don’t give a shit that you “donate” your $400,000 salary? www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

NEW REPUBLIC: “Where Did Millions in Funding Go?” $63 MILLION companies paid in *settlements* to Trump appears to have vanished (into his pocket) and @SenWarren wants answers. newrepublic.com/article/2092...

Your government refusing to prosecute sexual predators, but protect them instead, only makes sense when you realize your government is being run by sexual predators.

Vance calls cutting U.S. aid to Ukraine a “proud achievement,” raising questions about pride amid Putin's attacks on civilians. Supporting leaders, who harms innocents, poses serious moral concerns.

WARREN: That's not my question. Are you refusing to tell us if you have investments in vehicles set up by Jeffrey Epstein? KEVIN WARSH: Those assets will be sold if I'm confirmed

A New Jersey data center will reportedly receive $77 million in tax breaks — while only creating one permanent job. One job, in exchange for higher utility bills, noise pollution, and potential groundwater pollution. Is it any wonder communities are organizing to stop data centers?

Reports indicate Elon Musk controls a secretive network of over 90 companies and entities so he can hide how he spends his money. No wonder he wanted the Trump admin to “look into” the Corporate Transparency Act, which would have regulated those companies.

When the Oval Office becomes a stock tip line, it’s corruption in plain sight. We must continue to sound the alarm. Head to the Substack page for everything you need to know: www.adamkinzinger.com/p/this-isnt-...

Peter Magyar is not playing around at all. He's going to purge every single remnant of corrupt Orbanism. This is exactly how Dems need to be when they retake power.

Not sure wtf we're doing but it definitely doesn't feel like winning.

BREAKING: Donald Trump just boosted Democrats’ chances of taking the House. He said the quiet part out loud, “fair elections” means he loses power. That’s not a warning, that’s a confession.

Nice to hear your confession, but there will be no absolution for you!

The person negotiating in the Middle East on behalf of the United States does not technically work for the United States.

SEN. @ossoff.senate.gov : “The faithless president depicts himself as Christ while he plunges the nation into wars of choice… Remember — While you pay more for everything, the First Family’s wealth is growing by billions. Because they’re crooks, and everybody knows it.”

“It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” - Harry Truman As Trump proves often, the reverse of this is also true. It’s amazing how much you can fuck things up when the only thing you care about is getting the credit.

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