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Expat ESL teacher in Madrid, Spain. Son, father, husband, gardener, news junkie, democrat, a real videogamer (Elon).
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Maddow: 88% of the country says no, no, he cannot defy a supreme court ruling. Only 9% say yes he can. And you know, it's not the same thing. But I should mention that 9% is also the proportion of Americans who told yougov this week that they have a favorable view of the black plague

It turns out Trump, Steve Bannon, and JD Vance have something to do with supporting the "traditionalists" fighting the "progressives" for control of the Vatican. So, they want a Maggot Pope?: english.elpais.com/internationa...

A golden age for European science?: www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Portland, Maine. May 1st. Are you ready? #50501movement

One of the most shocking things I have read for a while: t.co/lg46ijHLDF

Rubio Chickens out of Lomdom talks on Russian Invasion

Gore's back with an inconvenient truth about a particular maggot: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Priorities.

It seems that reporting on how Trump and Witkoff want to gift Crimea to their Russian handlers ought to mention that in the same appearance where Trump asked Russia to hack Hillary in 2016 (& they did), he said he might do just this. It's just delayed payoff. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

cannot be said enough how much these people genuinely hate your freedom to live your life as you choose. newrepublic.com/post/194212/...

NEW: an SEC filing reveals that over 20% of Dominari Holdings common stock is owned by 5 Trump Org execs – including Don Jr. & Eric Trump - the two own 2.9M shares worth $13.4M Reporting on the recent Trump family and Trump Org partnership with Dominari, my latest: newstracs.com/don-jr-and-e...

US environmental groups say they are hiring lawyers and preparing for a major legal showdown with President Donald Trump's administration over its rapid-fire and sweeping efforts to sidestep federal regulations on oil, gas and coal development reut.rs/4iCkASA

If tRump were trying to lose his trade war with China, it’s hard to see what he would be doing differently. tRump’s gambit is likely to strengthen China’s geopolitical position, embolden Beijing militarily, and diminish both the United States’ global standing and its economy. bit.ly/4jJUXjz

Oooop's.

"A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else." - John Burroughs

Kristi Noem's Bag Stolen At D.C. Restaurant With $3,000 Cash Inside https://twp.ai/4ilqpW

⚡️ Russian car market faces 50% drop in demand, CEO warns. The Russian demand for domestically-made cars has dropped by about half, AvtoVaz CEO Maxim Sokolov told journalists on April 21, underscoring the challenges of the Russian automotive industry.

Ukraine war briefing: Putin suddenly open to bilateral talks with ‘Kyiv regime’

On the resistance to the Maggot's politics of fear: youtu.be/NJNGTrEH48A?...

Yep. I believe that!

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

Boeing has a return policy? China sends back new Boeing jet made more expensive by tariffs www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Retaliation front www.govexec.com/workforce/20...

DEA Chief: Winners Occasionally Use Drugs theonion.com/dea-chi...

“You can’t say people are our most important product and then treat them like shit.” - Jim Sinegal, co-founder of Costco

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Happy Easter, EVERYONE!! 👇 Seemed. Appropriate. Today. 😎✨

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Remember the 6 men who forcibly removed Dr. Teresa Borrenphol from the Coeur d'Alene town hall? They’ve been arrested and charged! www.kivitv.com/news/six-men...

The Pentagon is in "total chaos" and Pete Hegseth is unlikely to remain in his role, according to its former top spokesperson, who painted a scene of dysfunction, backstabbing and missteps at the highest levels of the department. "The building is in disarray." www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

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Cartoon by @billbramhall.bsky.social.

Indigenous students should not have to abandon their religious and cultural traditions to participate in high school graduation ceremonies. Check out our resources for students and families here: buff.ly/z7ROV0z #NativeRights #ClassOf2025 #CulturalSurvival

Q: "Do you think that the country is currently in a constitutional crisis?" Sen. Van Hollen: "Yes we are. They are very much flouting the courts as we speak...They are doing nothing. They are absolutely in violation of the courts' orders."

‘Show Me Where You Make Autism!’ Shouts RFK Jr., Storming Sour Patch Kids Factory theonion.com/show-me...

“Are you worried?” That is always the first question. “Of course I am worried,” I respond. “The president of the United States considers me an enemy and has promised retribution. I would be an idiot not to be worried. But I am not going to give in. I will continue to fight.”

Andry Hernandez Romero, the Venezuelan makeup artist sent to a notorious Salvadoran prison, claimed asylum in the US because he was persecuted as a gay man. Chris Van Hollen met in El Salvador with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Andry lived in San Diego—why hasn’t Alex Padilla or Adam Schiff met with him? 🤨