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They Were Convicted of Killing Their Abusers. A New Law Offered a Second Chance at Freedom. An Oklahoma law was supposed to help reduce the sentences of women who killed their abusers. Why are nearly all of them still in prison?

“I kept begging for a divorce, and he’d threaten to kill my children.”

“I was in a very abusive, sick relationship.”

These women were imprisoned for crimes that stemmed from their abuse. A new law offered them a second chance.

The chairman of the Board of Peace bombed the Gandhi hospital. Process that.

The billionaires’ kids will pay no price. But American kids have already died for a war of vanity and choice. A war that will result in hardline leadership remaining in Iran and no meaningful impact on their nuclear program. A likely moral and strategic disaster.

The costs of this Iran war debacle will likely be more than the cost of extending the ACA health insurance subsidies.

If you asked Americans, which do you want: another war in the Middle East or lower health care costs at home, is the margin 90 to 10? 95 to 5?

folks we’re going to see some wild litigation between the world’s worst people

"The Islamists oppose women getting an education," I mutter, as I aim my missile at the girls school

Three Americans dead and Trump’s UN Ambassador waves it off with some bullshit jingoism. From the people who wailed about Benghazi for a decade. Absolute soulless ghouls.

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Charlie Kirk’s face is on the Department of Education building as America prepares for its 250th anniversary.

Charlie Kirk’s face is on the Department of Education building for some reason (via Raquel Martin)

Optics.

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It’s insane this is legal. People around Trump are profiting off war and death. I’m introducing legislation ASAP to ban this.

Justice Thomas Bemoans Incivility as Security Prompts Cancellation of In-Person Speech

There’s so much here…..

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They spent billions on regime change in Venezuela and left the Maduro's head of torture in charge.

They are now spending billions on regime change in Iran, knowing the most likely outcome will be harder line leadership.

We do not have serious people running our country.

These guys were selling t-shirts until they needed a war to cover up the intentional damage they did to the economy and the president's involvement in a pedophilia scandal.

Suddenly Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Aren’t Talking Much About Those Big Tax Cuts The prospect of having to backpedal on promised tax breaks isn't going over well in an election year.

The prospect of having to backpedal on promised tax breaks isn't going over well in an election year.

The Sunshine Blog: This Is Why The Public Has A Hard Time Watchdogging Cops Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

Guardrails Needed If LNG Is To Work In Hawaiʻi If liquefied natural gas proponents believe their case is strong, they should be willing to meet these standards.

If liquefied natural gas proponents believe their case is strong, they should be willing to meet these standards.

What Pushes Locals Out Of Hawaiʻi? Low Wages The Honolulu Charter Commission has a once-in-a-decade opportunity to address the county’s crisis.

The Honolulu Charter Commission has a once-in-a-decade opportunity to address the county’s crisis.

Opinion: Ethics In AI Isn’t Just A Slogan Anymore The Anthropic fight matters here because it reminds us what’s at stake and why Hawaiʻi needs to implement solid, ethical AI policy.

The Anthropic fight matters here because it reminds us what’s at stake and why Hawaiʻi needs to implement solid, ethical AI policy.

Jayme Lawson from Sinners hit the nail on the head and said how I felt with the whole BAFTAs situation.

Hudson hugging Connor

Hudson hugging Connor close up

When you watch your soulmate accomplish a dream 🥹 #SNL

Is anything cool happening in NYC tonight? Hair & makeup by itsneilscibelli

Rachel via her instagram story

Okay *cracks knuckles*. Here’s a non-exhaustive list of things I’m doing.

1. Suing DoJ for Epstein training videos
2. Suing DOGE for documents
4. FOIA request for DHS OHC memo authorizing warrantless home entry
5. FOIA for kids’ letters confiscated by ICE at Dilley
6. FOIA for USAID docs 1/

🚨 IMPORTANT: Hours before President Trump announced “major combat operations” to achieve regime change in Iran, Oman’s foreign minister — the chief mediator in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks — told CBS a breakthrough deal could be reached “tomorrow” and warned that military action would derail it. Read the full breakdown of Trump’s claims vs. what Oman’s FM told 🔹 “Imminent Threat” Trump framed strikes as necessary to eliminate an “imminent” threat. FM Badr Al Busaidi said “a peace deal is within our reach” and that negotiators have made “substantial progress.” He said broad political terms could be agreed “tomorrow,” with technical implementation of a deal completed within 90 days. 🔹 Imminent Nuclear Threat vs. No Active Enrichment Trump suggested Iran is rebuilding toward a bomb. Al Busaidi said Iran is not enriching uranium right now and that the IAEA has confirmed no active enrichment beyond a limited research reactor. 🔹 Breakthrough on Stockpiles Trump insisted Iran can “never have a nuclear weapon” and justified force on that basis. Al Busaidi said negotiators have already secured agreement on: • Zero stockpiling • Down-blending existing enriched material

Al Busaidi said negotiators have already secured agreement on: • Zero stockpiling • Down-blending existing enriched material • Converting stockpiles into irreversible fuel • Full IAEA verification He called this a “completely new” achievement beyond the Obama-era deal. 🔹 Inspections Access Trump portrayed Iran as opaque and dangerous. Al Busaidi said a deal would guarantee full IAEA access and even suggested Iran is newly open to eventual U.S. inspector access — something never allowed before. 🔹 Missiles Trump vowed to destroy Iran’s missile industry. Al Busaidi said the current mandate is nuclear-only, and Iran said missile and regional security issues can be addressed through separate dialogue. 🔹 Timing & Urgency Trump acted as if no time remained. Al Busaidi said technical talks are scheduled in Vienna and another negotiation round within a week. He repeatedly asked for “just a bit more time.”

Timing & Urgency Trump acted as if no time remained. Al Busaidi said technical talks are scheduled in Vienna and another negotiation round within a week. He repeatedly asked for “just a bit more time.” 🔹 Strikes Will Complicate, Not Solve When asked about potential U.S. or Israeli strikes, Al Busaidi warned military action would “only complicate resolving this problem” and delay peace. 🔴 KEY: Trump justified military action as necessary to stop Iran’s nuclear ambitions immediately. Oman’s mediator said negotiators had already secured key nuclear concessions and were 24 hours from inking a deal — and that war risks destroying that possibility. Full speech ⤵️

Face The Nation @FaceTheNation WATCH: After meeting with Vice President JD Vance, Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi – a key mediator in the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks – tells @margbrennan "the peace deal is within our reach.” He also said, “I don't think any alternative to diplomacy is going to solve this problem.” See the full interview.

🚨 IMPORTANT: Hours before Pres. Trump announced “major combat operations” to achieve regime change in Iran, Oman’s foreign min. — the chief mediator in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks — told CBS a breakthrough deal could be reached “tomorrow” & warned that military action would derail it.

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YouTube video by MS NOW 'Follow the money': Maddow’s INSTANT REACTION to U.S. striking Iran

Maddow: Who benefits from Trump's attack on Iran?
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Today’s military strikes on Iran — carried out by the United States and Israel — mark a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression. Bombing cities. Killing civilians. Opening a new theater of war.

We are a global scourge but the world won’t do anything to stop us

For some reason this pisses me off as much as anything else.

My statement on the unauthorized military strikes on Iran.

Live Updates: U.S. and Israel Strike Iran as Trump Calls for Overthrow of Government

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