Workout of the day, 3.5 hours of 3 vs 3 beach volleyball. So nice to get back on the sand. Pretty tired. Ready for shower and stretching. #gymsky #fitnesssky

Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump One inmate paid lobbyists and lawyers with ties to the president’s team and walked free. Others are following his blueprint, but it is not always clear who can deliver.

A former nursing-home owner, who had been convicted of tax crimes, paid a lawyer and lobbyist at least $100,000 to help secure a pardon from President Trump and walked free. Others are following his blueprint in a lucrative pardon industry that has emerged around Trump.

Poll: A majority of Americans opposes U.S. military action in Iran Most Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of Iran, and a majority sees Iran as either only a minor threat or no threat at all, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds.

Most Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of Iran, and a majority sees Iran as either only a minor threat or no threat at all, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds. n.pr/47wG5Bh

Moscow is providing Iran with intelligence about the locations and movements of American troops, ships, and aircraft, multiple sources say. https://cnn.it/4aUIOGV

New York is investigating the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam AG Letitia James will head an "independent assessment" of what happened to the Blind Rohingya refugee who Border Patrol dumped in Buffalo.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a Blind Rohingya refugee who died in the cold streets of Buffalo days after Border Patrol dumped him without coordinating with his family or lawyers.

Hypertrophy W6D3 pull day. I got a couple of PRs on pulling exercises. Joints felt really good. Got a little over 6 hours of sleep(win). Lifted 24k in the session. Concentrating on good movement over loading. Didn’t add anything except pull-up set. 30 min uphill walk @3.3 mph. #Gymsky #FitnessSky

a man with a surprised look on his face is standing in front of a sign that says " unbelievable " ALT: a man with a surprised look on his face is standing in front of a sign that says " unbelievable "

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If you're a military veteran at risk of foreclosure, NPR wants to hear from you The VA has abruptly ended the only low-interest, affordable loan modification option for thousands of vets who are behind on their mortgages. We want to hear your story.

Last year the VA abruptly ended the only low-interest, affordable loan modification option for thousands of vets who are behind on their mortgages. If you're a veteran who's been struggling because of this, we want to hear your story.

In January, we went inside the Dilley detention center. Children shared letters describing the anguish of being ripped from their lives: propub.li/4cUHm8L

After publishing that story, we learned about Edison, a 13-year-old from Chicago detained for 2+ months. Listen to Edison in his own words 👇

After Trump Officials Cut Food Aid to Kenya, Children Starved to Death “Brutal and traumatizing”: Interviews and a trove of internal documents show government officials and aid workers desperately tried to warn Trump advisers about impending disaster and death.

Secretary Marco Rubio claimed no one died as a result of cuts to USAID. That’s not what we found.

After Trump officials cut food aid to Kenya, children starved to death in an American-made hunger crisis.

(Published Dec. 2025)

Federal judge demands answers from top Minnesota prosecutor in ‘extraordinary’ contempt hearing A federal judge demanded answers from Minnesota U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen on why immigrants’ belongings had not been returned after they were unlawfully detained.

A federal judge clashed with Minnesota’s top federal prosecutor during a contempt hearing, after he accused the federal government of violating multiple court orders to return property to immigrants who had been unlawfully detained.

Parody website calls for Barron Trump to join Iran war "DraftBarronTrump.com" is the work of Toby Morton, a former writer on "South Park." It is one of the dozens of websites that parody politicians.

"DraftBarronTrump.com" is the work of Toby Morton, a former writer on "South Park." It is one of the dozens of websites that parody politicians.

Just days before the United States launched a major military operation in Iran, FBI Director Kash Patel fired a dozen agents and staff members from a counterintelligence unit tasked with monitoring threats from Iran, according to two sources familiar with the matter. https://cnn.it/3OKIl1o

Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...

DHS invoked the “national emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign, which has secretly benefited a firm with ties to Kristi Noem.

(Published Nov. 2025)

There Are 47,635 Epstein Files Offline for Review, DOJ Says Among the unreleased documents are a woman’s unverified allegations against President Trump.

The Justice Department has withheld thousands of documents from the Epstein files, including FBI documents that detailed a woman’s unverified allegations of sexual misconduct against President Trump, according to a review by WSJ. on.wsj.com/4crnNVt

Hey preciosa! Tanto tiempo!

Hypertrophy W6D2 upper push. Got in 30k volume in 60 min. 10 min walk as a warm up. Got a nice little chest pump especially finishing with the flys. Rest and then hit it again on Thursday. #GymSky #FitnessSky

Mourners attend a funeral for girls and staff who lost their lives when a primary school in southern Iran’s Hormozgan province was hit on the first day of US-Israeli attacks on Iran. [Anadolu]

A woman hold a photograph of pupils during the funeral.[Anadolu]

Mourners carry Iranian flags as they gather for the funeral in Minab. [Anadolu]

Coffins draped with Iranian flags are carried on trucks during the funeral. [Anadolu]

Iran mourns 165 girls, staff killed in school strike during US-Israel war https://aje.news/t0pz7y

After a storied civil rights career, Jesse Jackson heads home to South Carolina and lies in state The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. has been honored in South Carolina by lying in state at the Capitol in Columbia.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. has been honored in South Carolina by lying in state at the Capitol in Columbia.

GOP Rep. Nancy Mace is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for allegedly attempting to profit off of a congressional program intended to defray housing costs for lawmakers’ Washington, DC, residences — a claim she has denied. https://cnn.it/4u6mfq8

De La Soul: Tiny Desk Concert One of the most influential groups in hip-hop honors its legacy and the late Trugoy the Dove with a set of classics and new material.

One of the most influential groups in hip-hop honors its legacy and the late Trugoy the Dove with a set of classics and new material. n.pr/4cj2DZE

Federal court rejects Trump administration attempt to slow tariff refund process A federal court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to slow the process of refunding billions of dollars’ worth of tariffs the Supreme Court struck down as illegal last month.

A federal court on Monday rejected the Trump administration's attempt to slow the process of refunding billions of dollars' worth of tariffs the Supreme Court struck down as illegal last month.

Not every session is a PR. You still moved a lot of weight. Same thing happens to me. Chin up, do it again later. Don’t let it discourage you in the least bit. 👍🏽💪💪💪

'One year of failure.' The Lancet slams RFK Jr.'s first year as health chief In a scathing review, the top US medical journal's editorial board warned that the "destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 in office might take generations to repair."

One of the world's top medical journals' cover story: "RFK Jr.: 1 Year of Failure." Medical experts warn there's little hope for US health to improve while he uses junk science and fringe beliefs to make decisions impacting us and our kids.
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Hypertrophy W6D1 leg day, short on time, got it in 40 minutes. Only skipped one exercise. Got in less than 30k. Nice little quick leg day. Back up to full weight.

You are back! Great job Bill

“Massive” war launched by a man with no plan. Again. Donald Trump is repeating George W. Bush's catastrophic mistakes.

"Trump has no plan for Iran. Just blow shit up, kill some people, and hope for the best. It is the war of a Mad King."

War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by Congress Key members of Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trump’s military attack on Iran.

Key members of Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trump’s military attack on Iran unless the administration wins their approval for what they warn is a potentially illegal campaign.

Exclusive: Read the draft executive emergency order for Trump to take control of elections Lawyers and legal experts explicitly said that such an order is blatantly unconstitutional.

EXCLUSIVE: A draft executive order that would allow Trump to take unprecedented control over federal elections is reportedly being circulated with the White House.

Democracy Docket obtained a copy.

Read the full, 17-page order below👇