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Kristi Noem has been working with the producer of “Duck Dynasty” to pitch a reality TV show—titled “The American”—where immigrants will compete in a string of challenges across the country “for the honor of fast-tracking their way to U.S. citizenship,” according to a new report.

Rep. Julie Johnson to Noem: "Are you aware that ICE agent jackets are available on Etsy for $20? Anybody can throw a mask on and run around and terrorize people of color without any regard for the law because your agency does not have proper protocols to make sure your agents are clearly identified"

Every book published in the United States is sent to the Library of Congress. Also, if you are under 16 you cannot use the reading room or order books.

New @americanprogress.bsky.social analysis shows the collateral damage of Medicaid work requirements: hundreds of thousands of children losing Medicaid coverage, massive job losses, and tens of thousands of avoidable deaths. See the state-by-state impact: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

But Kari Lake, Trump’s representative at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the funding arm for these services, said she had reached out to OAN, which has offered to provide its news and video free of charge.

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There are so many laws and rules regarding privacy protections for federal data (especially tax data), there is simply no way this is legal. The Trump Administration is engaging in blatantly illegal activities (again) and the only reporting on legality is that the Trump Admin says it's legal.

ANALYSIS | Trump’s disturbing vision for Gaza has inspired Netanyahu’s plan to seize the Strip

The unitary executive theory is animating all of Trump's legal moves, becoming a catch-all defense for the idea that Trump is basically a king. Fittingly, the idea of an unaccountable president started with Nixon. But unlike in 1974, the Supreme Court is on board. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Woman Reminds Self Not To Catastrophize After Spotting 4 Skeletal Horsemen On Horizon theonion.com/woman-r...

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subarus for the canadian market will now go there directly from japan instead of being made by american autoworkers in indiana. more trump tariff genius. www.carscoops.com/2025/04/suba...

THE LONGER READ | It has taken 100 days for Trump to undo 100 years of progress

“Thankfully our agents chased down the perp on foot and he’s been in custody since, but the Judge’s obstruction created increased danger to the public," Patel said.

Holy crap. Here are 91 pages of letters that 14 House Democrats just sent to the nine law firms that have paid off Trump to not attack them. Lots of Qs aimed at sorting out if they violated federal bribery/anti-fraud/racketeering laws. min.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

The federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ youth who call 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, according to a Health and Human Services budget draft leaked last week.

President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be killing much, if not all, of a historic initiative that was the first, and is still the largest, National Institutes of Health (NIH) effort centered on the health needs of women.

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“In this universe, shaped by open and intercommunicating systems, we can discern countless forms of relationship and participation. This leads us to think of the whole as open to God’s transcendence, within which it develops.”

Rest in Peace “The true common good is promoted when society and government, with creativity and strict respect for the rights of all — as I have affirmed on numerous occasions — welcomes, protects, promotes and integrates the most fragile, unprotected and vulnerable.”

If you can’t make this weekend’s protests, here is gentle tour of fascism in Europe via friendly travel guide Rick Steves.

A marathon, not a sprint.

Superb news. There are numerous modern-day Vavilovs stepping up. Dark times always bring out the best in people, too. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...

ICYMI “..this new Tennessee law..make(s) it a felony for local government officials to vote in support of “sanctuary” policies protecting undocumented immigrants.”

I knew the U.S. higher education system was a massive draw for foreigners, but I did not know the U.S. sold more educational services to the rest of the world than it did natural gas and coal combined. Great piece by @crampell.bsky.social

FYI: KSL is a local Mormon owned news station in Utah who makes the local Fox station look like a liberal outlet. THEY are (timidly) questioning deportations threats.

This is it, folks. Far larger than Harvard itself, as large as Harvard is. Every nonprofit from the center leftward is on notice for potential destruction.

BREAKING Sen. Chris Van Hollen confirmed Thursday night that he met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. "I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to… www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...