Virginia elects Spanberger as first female governor, in rebuke of Trump Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won the Virginia governor’s race, the Associated Press projects, after campaigning on the economy and promises to stand up to Trump.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger was elected governor of Virginia, the first woman to hold the office.

The race, one of only two gubernatorial contests this year with New Jersey’s, offered Democrats a test ground for rebuilding ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Dersh fantasizing about the Budd Dwyer special

If you’re still in line, STAY IN LINE

FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.

Criminals posing as US immigration officers have carried out robberies, kidnappings and sexual assaults in several states, warns an FBI bulletin to law enforcement agencies issued last month.

The bulletin urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.

Paxlovid from Pfizer costs $15 to make and now retails for $1500.

Insane

Groceries are up

We all know this is how America will rid itself of its criminal president and his co-conspirators.

Madagascar’s military takes control of country after president flees Andry Rajoelina’s whereabouts are unknown. His nation has seen three weeks of unrest after massive, youth-led protests turned deadly, killing at least 22.

Madagascar’s military has taken control of the country and dissolved its high-level governmental institutions except for the lower house of Parliament, which voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina — ending his decade-long rule.

Prison for the murderers.

Trump Administration Conjures Up New “Terrorist” Designation to Justify Killing Civilians The U.S. military justified the slaughter of alleged drug traffickers by claiming links to “designated terrorist organizations.”

Here's what “designated terrorist organizations” means, at least according to Trump.

JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

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We stopped buying beef years ago...

Kaiser refuses to give workers fair pay, benefits, and the staffing they need to keep patients safe.

We stand with the 46,000 UNAC/UHCP, @steelworkers.bsky.social Local 7600, @ofnhp.bsky.social, @unitehere.org Hawaii, and HNHP health care workers on STRIKE fighting for a fair contract ✊

Trump Says Argentina Bailout Depends on Milei Winning Upcoming Elections The U.S. recently said it purchased Argentine pesos and wrapped up the framework for a $20 billion currency swap with the cash-strapped country’s central bank.

President Trump directly tied the $20 billion lifeline the U.S. is extending to Argentina to President Javier Milei’s success in the upcoming midterm elections.

A Plan to Rebuild Gaza Lists Nearly 30 Companies. Many Say They're Not Involved A presentation that has been shared with the Trump administration references Tesla, Ikea, TSMC, and more in its plan to rebuild Gaza. Some of these companies say they had no idea they were mentioned.

NEW: A presentation that has been shared with the Trump administration references Tesla, Ikea, TSMC, and more in its plan to rebuild the region. Some of these companies say they had absolutely no idea they were mentioned.

What's the hold up? File today!

ARIZONA AG: “.. Arizona’s right to a full delegation, and the right of the residents of CD 7 to representation from the person they recently voted for, are not up for debate ..”

@politico.com #AZ07
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Man pleads guilty in arson attack on Pennsylvania governor’s mansion Cody Balmer has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and arson for attacking the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion while Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) and his family slept.

The man who set fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion — while Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) and his family slept inside — pleaded guilty to charges of attempted murder and arson.

The 38-year-old will spend 25 to 50 years in prison.

If men with guns and masks tried to pull me out of my car, I'd fight back. Courts should reject any claims by the government that this is aggression by the person being detained, resisting arrest, or that they're a flight risk.

NEW: Jim Jordan wants to question Jack Smith about his search of Mar-a-Lago, but Merrick Garland executed that search months before Jack Smith was even appointed. One of several lies in this letter demanding Jack Smith's testimony. judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

Thanks a bunch, you anti-vaxxer dipshit fucks.

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Fox Propaganda is desperately spinning the "No Kings" events in fearful anticipation of their success.

It’s official: AIPAC is trying to buy my election to keep me out of Congress.

Apparently, I’m a “dangerous detractor”... by believing Palestinians (like myself and my family) deserve basic human rights.

But we’re not going to let AIPAC win.

People of Illinois, we need your help.

Get your cell phones out – record what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors.

We need to let the world know this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.

Prison for his murderers! WTF!

US court suspends Trump layoff of hundreds at Voice of America A federal judge in Washington ordered the Trump administration on Monday to pause the layoffs of hundreds of employees from the agency that owns the U.S. news service Voice of America, adding that government officials had shown "concerning disrespect" for the court's directives.

US court suspends Trump layoff of hundreds at Voice of America reut.rs/3VHWjRR

Why isn’t the media reporting on Trump’s growing dementia? Trump’s increasingly bizarre behavior can no longer be attributed to a calculated “strategy.”

The media is complicit and every American who doesn’t keep themselves educated on the deteriorating condition of their own national leader is no better.

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Imprison them all! WTF!

NEW: Rachel Maddow drops unseen bodycam footage of feds coordinating the arrest of Newark Mayor Baraka.

I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.

Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”