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The White House wants us to look away from their alleged insider trading. Rep. Mike Levin and I won't let that happen. If Trump's inner circle made profits off of people's suffering, the public deserves to know.

Tonight at Busboys in DC, I’ll talk to Peter Beinart about his new book on being Jewish after the destruction of Gaza. We’ll also discuss the current mass starvation policy and Ben-Gvir’s visit to the US. Join us! www.busboysandpoets.com/events/th-ev...

REPORTER: The Chinese continue to say that the US and Chinese are not engaged in any consultation or negotiation on tariffs. Can you clarify? BESSENT: We're not gonna talk about who is talking to whom

Trump’s creating more trade opportunities than ever…for other countries.

1. Clay Jackson, a Texas lawyer, provided basic legal advice to an immigrant family fearing deportation Then, two officers visited him at his home, accusing him of "obstructing an ongoing immigration investigation" Then, after speaking publicly, he was fired from his job at a Fortune 500 company

NEWS: Liberals secure a major victory in Canada, Canada's Conservative leader loses his own election, Trump celebrates his first 100 days, and massive protests are planned to take on Trump this Thursday. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

Donald Trump had the worst first 100 days in office of any modern president. This guy is an embarrassment.

Leave it to Donald Trump to try to figure out the way around the Supreme Court presidential criminal immunity decision. If anybody could do that, I’m confident he could.

Harvard is revamping its DEI office in a move that seemed to accede to the Trump administration, even as the university has sued the administration and accused it of unlawfully interfering in the school's affairs.

Donald Trump had the worst 100 days in office of any modern president. This guy is an embarrassment.

Trump: "Starting the day I take the oath of office, I will rapidly drive prices down and we will make America affordable again." DAY 100:

Trump’s 39% approval is eating him alive inside.

He’s right! www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

No one better to follow on Rev. Barber’s arrest than Jack here. Thread:

Ha! I absolutely LOVE this!!!

The Trump Administration is trying to destroy the little agency that's put $21 billion back in the pockets of Americans who have been ripped off by big banks and giant corporations. But Congress created the CFPB, and we’re fighting back.

The U.S. advance goods trade balance in March was -161.99B vs. -147.85B in February. This means Donald Trump has actually made the trade deficit worse. In simple terms, the gap between what the US buys from other countries and what it sells to them grew bigger.

The Trump administration's deep cuts to the U.S. research enterprise will have profound ramifications for lab animals. As funding evaporates, mice, rats and even monkeys may be euthanized.

Reup: Trump faces humiliating failures in at least three negotiation attempts (Harvard, Ukraine, and Tariffs). His failures all stem from believing he has more power than he does. If the tariff failure gets as bad as it could, he will need to compensate. www.emptywheel.net/2025/04/29/m...

Casada courtroom sketch artist Paul Collins’ latest has Robin Smith singing like a canary 🐦 yesterday to save herself and throw Casada & Cothren under the bus 🚌 . (and Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social with a sketch of his own) www.instagram.com/p/DJAiIcxsPE... Day 6 today.

This suit rightly challenges Trump’s lawless restructuring of the entire Federal Government without Congress’s authorization. Read the details here: statedemocracydefenders.org/fund/massive...

Join a May Day mobilization on Thursday to remind Trump and the oligarchs controlling our government of working people’s power. We’ve teamed up with organized labor, immigrants’ rights groups and Hands Off! allies for a nationwide show of working people’s solidarity: maydaystrong.org?utm_source=i...

One hallmark of being an American is that you do not have to fear your government. If Trump’s first 100 days in office have changed anything, it’s that. He has subverted one of the major accomplishments of the Founding Fathers.

NEW: Jordanian authorities have forcibly evicted and demolished homes and shops in an informal Palestinian refugee camp in Amman. This was done without adequate consultation, notice, compensation process, relocation help, or means of redress. Read more:

We need WAY MORE Canada. And WAY LESS USA.

Not at all a novel review or observation but wow Sinners was phenomenal. Unlike any movie I’ve seen and yet woven from so many recognizable threads into something totally new and itself. Highly recommend.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney completed a comeback victory for the governing Liberals, positioning himself for a global leadership role against Trump as a champion of multilateralism. The first person to lead two G7 central banks has the experience to quickly earn international credibility. 🇨🇦

Measuring a president after 100 days is a tradition that began during Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term in the 1930s. Full details: www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...

"His ambition is boundless. But it also reeks of dangerous hubris and raises a grave question: Where will the planet end up under the leadership of this chaotic and vengeful president?" | Analysis by Stephen Collinson

100 days. 140 executive orders. 5 laws. nbcnews.to/3EKVOBA

WATCH: William Lamberth tells NC5 the cruel Republican bill that seeks to bully undocumented kids out of schools across 🇺🇸 will “absolutely” be back next year

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Bay Area folks and beyond! On July 29th, we're partnering with the great folks at Story Fest to bring our stories, as well as journalism from friends in the region, to one big stage. Grab your exclusive early bird tickets here! www.cityboxoffice.com/eventperform...

FBI agents handcuffed Hilliard Toi Cliatt and pointed a gun at him and Curtrina Martin while her son cowered in a bedroom. It was the wrong house. The Supreme Court will consider whether those impacted by such wrong-house raids can hold law enforcement officials accountable for their mistakes.

Jeff Bezos, who spiked a WaPo endorsement of Harris and mugged for pictures at Trump's inauguration, wants everyone to know he does *not* bear any responsibility for this.

@adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com makes a point here that i have alluded to in my work, which is that in key respects trump is an anti-republican (think political theory not political party) figure, who rejects the basic values of the american revolution

Speaking to NPR in his first media interview since his detention, lawful permanent U.S. resident Mohsen Mahdawi finds peace in meditation and hopes "America will fulfill its promise."

The correlation between people who actively worry about "echo chambers" and people who would be punched square in the face if they spouted their shitty ideas in public without a whole internet as a security barrier is pretty damn high

Trump is deep in denial about his record-low approval ratings as he hits his first 100 days. “The Polls from the Fake News are, like the News itself, FAKE!” he wrote late Monday night on Truth Social. “We are doing GREAT, better than ever before.” TRUMP IS DELUSIONAL.

It’s rarely comforting to appear on a government “list,” even (or perhaps especially) when compiled in the name of public safety. A look at Trump's new registries of Jewish academics & people with developmental disabilities. (Yes these are real things that happened in the past week) wapo.st/3YO5amY

U.N. and Palestinian representatives at the International Court of Justice have accused Israel of breaking international law by refusing to let aid into Gaza.

This is straight up nazi shit. The nazis published propaganda on Jewish crime. If this were blackcrimeuk or immigrantcrimeuk everyone would see it for the bigoted shit that it is.

The truest statement

More good news from up North www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

🔊 The headlines from Reuters World News: - Power begins to return after huge outage hits Spain, Portugal - Putin announces May 8-10 ceasefire, Ukraine wants truce now - Conclave to elect new pope to start on May 7 Listen now reut.rs/42M96py

The first 100 days of Trump’s presidency have been a disaster for Trump, the country, and the world. Amidst the wreckage is a roadmap for Democrats to fight back against Trump and MAGA. www.messageboxnews.com/publish/post...

U.N. and Palestinian representatives at the International Court of Justice have accused Israel of breaking international law by refusing to let aid into Gaza. www.nbcnews.com/world/middle...

apologizing for calling an asshole an asshole is delightfully on brand

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It’s a beautiful thing to see people put aside their differences, their politics, and unite in their love of country. Well done, Canada. 🇨🇦 Your citizens stood on guard for thee.

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Alcohol consumption is rising among young people across many low- & middle-income countries, especially among young women. Meanwhile, drinking rates remain high in high-income countries. Here are the risks & why you should care. 👉 bit.ly/3S60G7i

contrarian.substack.com/p/words-and-... wait until investors dump us dollars and debt.. goodbye reserve currency

A caffeinated tour of Pilsen might start on the east side, slightly off 18th Street at the vibrant La Malinche Coffee & Tea House on Halsted. There, with pink prominent and a bountiful menu, patrons sit and work and chat over sweet Cubano coffees with turkey pesto paninis.

contrarian.substack.com/p/youre-invi... do not miss!!

We wanted to understand populism. So we talked to two right-wing tech billionaires and a bunch of Harper’s letter signatories on a Signal group chat.

From the Editorial Board: If Democrats think the path back to voters’ hearts runs through a minefield of f-bombs, they’re in for another rough election cycle.

It’s rarely comforting to appear on a government “list”
It was alarming in the ‘40s, for Japanese-Americans. Likewise in ‘50s, for suspected communists. Just as troubling today, as Trump admin assembles registries of Jewish intelligentsia & people with developmental disabilities. wapo.st/3YO5amY

I posted this on Trump's 99th day in office, but with the humiliating defeat of his Canadian pet last night it somehow got even worse. Enjoy!

Fuck yeah! Fuck Trump! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

Here are the consequences of Trump's Attorney General, Pam Bondi, telling the American people that judges are "deranged":

Everything Trump Touches Dies www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

holy shit. lmao www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

“'100 Days of Destruction': Top Historian on Trump's Presidency So Far” Writing for Zeteo, Princeton's @zelizer.bsky.social explains how past US presidents used their first 100 days to build, while Trump has used his to dismantle, intimidate, and destroy. Read/share/subscribe:

It's Day 100 of the Trump presidency. And after countless back-and-forth edits, daylong viewing binges, and several all-nighters, I bring you: My newly revised list of every Trump Administration official as a character from Game of Thrones. by Chris Cillizza

The Canadian Liberal Party trashes Donald Trump relentlessly, and yet he just helped them achieve an improbable come-from-behind victory. Where does he go for his apology?

The United States has an autocratic leader, limited civil liberties, a secret police force that grabs people off the streets and send them to torture camps, unusually high rates of infant mortality, and an economy that’s about to start contracting. So why doesn’t Canada want to join?

“When Beck asked Dhillon about the “bloodbath” allegations, she responded that she told Civil Rights Division employees that “These are the president’s priorities, this is what we will be focusing on, govern yourself accordingly.” open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Trump’s second term is already testing what citizenship means in America. U.S. citizen children have been deported. The next 100 days will tell us how far this goes. And yes, Martial Law was always part of their plan.

Where does the Globe's restaurant critic go out to eat when she isn't working? In today's Starting Point newsletter, she shares some local places.

Pierre Poilievre to join Harvard’s Institute of Politics.

Donald Trump’s war in Yemen continues with few paying any attention.

Trump’s second term is already testing what citizenship means in America. U.S. citizen children have been deported. The next 100 days will tell us how far this goes. And yes, Marshall Law was always part of their plan.

Day 171 OFF Cable News ❌📺

I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x convicted felon & adjudicated rapist Trump did.

Authorities said Tuesday they believe a crash through an Illinois after-school building that killed three kids and one teenager wasn’t targeted.

President Trump has proposed taking over Canada and Greenland, imprisoning U.S. citizens overseas and serving an unconstitutional third term. Most Americans — including many Republicans — oppose each one, according to a Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll.

The trial for two men accused of felling the celebrated Sycamore Gap tree in the north of England opened on Tuesday. The tree, a beloved landmark that stood by Hadrian’s Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was found illegally cut down in September 2023.

This is who Trup wants to “unleash”: “‘We have seen, anecdotally ... a shocking number of wrong-house raids where the police just go to the wrong address," he [a lawyer] added.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

Canada stood up to Trump — and we didn’t. That says everything about what’s going on here.

President Trump charged into office at the peak of his powers — more popular, more disciplined, more ambitious than ever before. But after months of mega-MAGA shock and awe, the illusion of invincibility is fading.

⚡️Russia may offer asylum over 'Russophobia,' threats to 'family values,' media reports. kyivindependent.com/russia-may-o...

Morale is in the toilet. The Trump administration’s months-long hunt to root out the resistance is ramping up. Investigations are intensifying, with polygraph tests being used to create a climate of fear and intimidation.

Bright-red ribbons decorate trees and signposts in northwest suburban Niles in anticipation of a funeral procession and service Tuesday to honor Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer, who died last week after battling a suspicious garage fire in the Austin neighborhood.

Wowzaaaa www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/u...

Donny Crybaby’s last post of the day at 11:43 PM.

“The Liberals in Canada were losing big until our president kept mocking Canadians, our neighbors and close friends. He made Canadian Liberals great again." -- Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) First time I've agreed with him on anything.

The Liberal Party’s victory in Canada is trending on X under this.

Trump claims the negative polls against him are fake

True Blood: yes Vampy Ds: no Buffy: yes

While the 100-day mark of a presidency is a made-up milestone, it's still worthwhile to take stock of a new administration. Here's where Trump stands on 10 key benchmarks.

A historic legal settlement was expected to disrupt how real-estate agents are paid. This is how that didn’t happen. Listen to “The Daily.”

Anyone Trump-aligned or Trump-adjacent is toxic to the rest of the world. We are the only country with enough people that think the malignant narcissist, criminal, and moronic two-bit con man should be in charge. It’s the same reason why televangelists have always thrived here.

⚡️Ukraine appoints deputy defense ministers to boost efficiency, partnerships.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals were set to win a federal election Monday, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projected, in an extraordinary comeback that was fueled in part by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and attacks on Canada. wapo.st/4iwDZnD

This antimagaclub grift is really annoying. I block 5 accounts per day. I have to admit I prefer "pussy in bio".

Trump's top people are working to keep him in a state of delusion: *Trump's pollster rushes to proclaim awful NYT/WaPo polls wrong *Stephen Miller lying to Trump that SCOTUS sided w/him against Abrego Garcia On the pod, @speechboy71.bsky.social explains this well: newrepublic.com/article/1945...

His final cry for help - please Donald, stop talking about Canada! You’re costing me the election!

Airstrikes continue in Myanmar despite a temporary ceasefire and suffering from a March earthquake. Bellingcat has identified at least 22 villages damaged by airstrikes, 14 of which are in the regions most impacted by the recent earthquake. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/04...