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Chris Krebs is America’s next profile in courage. The entire nation should support this honorable and courageous fellow citizen.

The President of the United States fears only those who do not fear him.

Maggie Mae wishes you all a happy Easter 🐣

“There can be no peace without freedom of religion, freedom of thought, freedom of expression and respect for the views of others.” ~ Pope Francis 1936-2025 #photography #popefrancis

The Bible says Jesus was Resurrected. Many people undergo personal resurrections. People like me, small case in point: 34 years ago yesterday, I got sober & stayed sober, if that’s not a miracle I don’t know what is. Overcoming adversity creates cherished resiliency & gratitude that defines us.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...

Pope Francis's Book Editor Robert Ellsberg on the Pontiff's Life, Legacy & Care for Refugees

Three former presidents have taken to the public stage to sound the alarm against the current occupant of the White House, despite the tradition that former presidents generally refrain from publicly criticizing their successors. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Sorry, we promised not to post much today but we had to make a special callout. We forgot to give a proper shoutout to a few places yesterday. Denver and Dallas Fort Worth, you broke records. You were incredible.

*Of course* advance information on US combat operations is classified. Pretending otherwise is an insult to our troops, who all know this. The Secretary is unfit to lead.

John Korir and his older brother Wesley now share a special family tradition no other siblings can boast: Both are Boston Marathon champions. www.nytimes.com/athletic/629...

Oops!… I did it again Told my fam what’s about to go down Now Yemen’s on alert, but I’m still wearing the crown. Oh baby, baby Oops!… no consequences here Just leaked the strike details Like I’m sipping on beer 🎶🎤 I’m not that innocent 👹

Van Hollen on Fox News Sunday: "My whole point here is if you deprive one man of his constitutional rights, you threaten the constitutional rights of everybody ... if you threaten the rule of law for one person, you threaten if for everybody in America."

It’s almost like running the Pentagon requires some managerial skills.

And here we go…👇 Some good news for a change! Enjoy. 😎✨

i'm sorry but he's gonna eat that bunny

“The Pentagon is in ‘total chaos’ and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unlikely to remain in his role, according to its former top spokesperson, who painted a scene of dysfunction, backstabbing and continuous missteps at the highest levels of the department.”

My new buddy

Rainy morning here and woke up to the news of the passing of Pope Francis. Love him or hate him I respect that his last message to the world was one of peace and respect for others. We live in turbulent times and I for one am kind of sad that we’re going to be hearing words like that less. #🪶

Confirming Hegseth really was insanely reckless.

He was compassionate and humble. He cared deeply about immigrants, families suffering in war zones, the poor, those of other faiths and the LGBTQ+ community. He did not condemn or judge but urged us to love and care for each other. He was the best Pope of my life time. Thank you Pope Francis .

Eastern Screech Owl Taken from a non invasive distance with a big lens. #🪶 #bird #photography #owl.

So proud and inspired by Canada’s Mark Carney who truly understands the contributions of Pope Francis.

quick question: why was noem carrying $3,000 in cash? was she just out selling drugs or something?

Trump’s cronies said we “wasted Easter Sunday” in discussing Mr. Abrego Garcia & their violation of his constitutional rights. We were in good company w/ Pope Francis, who on Easter decried “contempt” for immigrants & has called on them to do better. apnews.com/article/pope...

The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just Catholics but the men and women of our time.

🌱 #Allium ascalonicum- Wild ancestor of the garden #Shallot.

Actress & advocate Holly Robinson Peete says RFK Jr. created "a bogeyman out of autism" with his claims this week. "He needs an autism 101 so bad, it's not even funny. ... Right now, he is misrepresenting the journeys of what so many families are going through, and how hard our kids have fought."

With renewed relevance, this explainer I wrote last month: Signal Gate: The Criminal Law Precedents That Are Most Relevant The key legal issues are: --> 18 U.S.C. 793(f)(1) of the Espionage Act - gross negligence --> Destruction of government records

Good lord. This is an Utah State Senator. “If we can solve any extradition issues.” No need to worry about that pesky 8th Amendment…

The Ministry of Propaganda is out early today doing damage control.

Hero.

“The Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders — especially by officials of a coordinate branch who have sworn an oath to uphold it,” Boasberg wrote. Boasberg upholds his professional ethics despite Felon 47 calling to impeach him. #MomSky apnews.com/article/trum...

BREAKING- contempt issue #2– Judge Boasberg finds probable cause that the Trump Administration is in contempt.

Time to start impeachment proceedings. If the Supreme Court doesn’t matter, we do not have a working democracy. If we cozy up to an El Salvadoran thug, what are we?

The new “acting” IRS commissioner, Gary Shapley, is a bad actor who will use his office for retaliation and malicious incompetence. www.cnn.com/2025/04/15/p...

WSJ EDITORIAL BOARD: “.. The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that the government may not use federal benefits or funds to coerce parties to surrender their constitutional rights. This is what the Administration is doing ..” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...

SCOTUS enabled a monster…👇 WHO AGREES?! 🤚

JUST NOW… A JUDGE FINDS 'PROBABLE CAUSE' TO HOLD TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IN CONTEMPT FOR VIOLATING COURT ORDER IN THE VENEZUELAN MIGRANT CASE-COURT ORDER… So, some good news for a change. Enjoy. 😎✨

JUST IN: JUDGE BOASBERG IS LAUNCHING CRIMINAL CONTEMPT HEARINGS AGAINST THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR DEFYING HIS LAWFUL ORDER… Hallelujah, praise the Lord! 😎✨