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US and UK to announce deal to reduce tariffs today Keir Starmer will provide an update later - the UK has been seeking exemptions since Donald Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs earlier this year.

US/UK trade deal likely to be announced today
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...

Jamie Raskin Delivers A Dire Warning To The Dictators Supporting Trump House Judiciary Committee ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) warned the dictators around the world who are supporting Trump strong democracy will return and America won't forget.

www.politicususa.com/p/jamie-rask... #NoDictatorInAmerica #StopTheFascism

I love it when the older generation is funny AND cultured

Publicity photo of decorative box and contents: Pump Street chocolatier’s 60% Ecuador chocolate chicken, with pink and blue foil-covered chocolate eggs.

After several years of ogling it at @foodcoop.bsky.social, I have finally bought the hot-cross-bun-flavored chocolate chicken (will report back)

KeiTruck Mech
Files now available on Patreon :)

U.S. Is Withdrawing Hundreds of Troops From Syria The end of the Assad era has reduced some threats, but the Islamic State has shown renewed strength in the country.

"The military is shuttering three of its eight small operating bases in the northeast... after 60 days, the officials said, American commanders will assess whether to make additional cuts. Commanders have recommended keeping at least 500 troops in Syria." www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/u...

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals just issued a decision demanding due process for Kilmar Abrego Garcia

“The government [seeks] to stash away residents of this country in foreign prisons without the semblance of due process..This should be shocking..to the..sense of liberty that Americans..hold”

This isn’t America First—it’s America alone.

People don’t realize the path Trump has us on.

While he waits by the phone for Xi Jinping to “negotiate,” Xi’s out making moves—touring Asia and cutting deals with European leaders to make China less dependent on the U.S.

A big pink moon over a beach.

There’s a pink moon this evening. Go find it.

Trump's ongoing 25% auto tariffs expected to cut sales by millions, cost $100 billion Expectations include millions of less vehicle sales, higher new and used vehicle prices and increased costs of more than $100 billion for the industry.

www.cnbc.com/2025/04/12/a...
Analysts say new vehicle net prices in the U.S. will rise by roughly $2,000 to $4,000 over the next 6 to 12 month timeframe

Auto loan rates remain near decades-high levels of more than 9.64% for a new vehicle and nearly 15% for a used car or truck

The only dollar you can rely on

Excited for everyone to tell me tonight whether it's worth starting this season of The White Lotus

INTRODUCTION In March 2025, federal agents seized Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia in Maryland and, as the result of an "administrative error," removed him to El Salvador, in undisputed violation of a court order prohibiting his removal to that country. Abrego Garcia is now being held in a Salvadoran prison solely at the behest of the United States. He has no criminal record and is not wanted by the Salvadoran government. None of these facts is disputed. At Friday's hearing, the United States' conceded that he "should not have been removed," SA098, and that it did not have a "satisfactory" answer as to why it could not bring him back, SA114. Yet now it contends that it is powerless to do so and that an order requiring it to "facilitate" Abrego Garcia's return—as this Court has previously ordered the Government to do in other cases-is "intolerable." Worse, the Government argues that by defying the prior order not to remove Abrego Garcia to El Salvador, it has divested the courts of jurisdiction to right this wrong. These arguments are meritless. There is no basis in this case to stay the injunction, which simply requires the Government to take routine action to restore the status quo and preserve Abrego Garcia's statutory and due process rights. The Government does not even argue that it would suffer irreparable harm absent a stay

NEW: Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia tell the Fourth Circuit that Judge Xinis's order to "facilitate and effectuate" the return of their erroneously deported client to the US is appropriate and necessary.

The govt has asked for a ruling by 5 p.m.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

New York Times: Second child dies of measles in Texas | CNN An 8-year-old girl in Texas died Thursday morning of “measles pulmonary failure,” according to The New York Times, citing records it obtained.

A second child has died of measles in Texas, NYT & NBC News report. White House and HHS have not confirmed or issued statements: www.cnn.com/2025/04/06/h...

NCLA Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump's IEEPA Tariffs Against China Yesterday, the New Civil Liberties Alliance, a prominent conservative public interest group, filed a lawsuit challenging Trump's IEEPA tariffs against

My thoughts on new NCLA case brought against Trump's IEEPA China tariffs. This case is distinct from one Liberty Justice Center and I plan to bring against much more sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs, but raises some similar issues: reason.com/volokh/2025/...

I needed to hear this. Maybe you do too.

“Fear has a way of being contagious… courage is also contagious.” — Kamala Harris

Man, I miss her.

CNBC's Steve Liesman doesn't mince words about the way the White House calculated its tariff rates:

"Nobody ever heard of this formula. Nobody has ever used this formula. So I’m sorry, but the conclusion seems to be the president kind of made this up as he went along... these are off the charts."

Turkey’s Resistance Takes to the Streets Society is mobilizing on a mass scale against Erdoğan. There are lessons here for the United States.

Turkey’s Resistance Takes to the Streets
www.persuasion.community/p/turkeys-re...

Wild to be planning things out that far in advance when I’m not sure we’re going to survive the next month.

Alabama's last two possessions, they did get a good look at a three but the following inbounds play did not result in a shot, Maryland advances in 2OT

Yeah, dealing with liars like them is frustrating. They manipulate, deceive, and somehow still have people who believe them. How do you handle it?

Carbon Capture Project: Saudi Aramco, in collaboration with Siemens Energy, has launched the country's first direct air capture (DAC) unit. This pilot facility aims to remove 12 tons of carbon dioxide annually from the atmosphere, supporting the scaling up of DAC systems

Islamic Arts Biennale: The Governor of Madinah recently visited the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah. This event showcases a diverse range of Islamic art, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the region.

Migrant Worker Fatality: Muhammad Arshad, a Pakistani migrant worker, tragically died while working at the Aramco Stadium in al-Khobar. This incident marks the first known death associated with the construction of a 2034 World Cup stadium in Saudi Arabia.

Ukraine and U.S. Engage in Talks: Delegations from Ukraine and the United States have convened in Riyadh to discuss strategies for protecting energy facilities and critical infrastructure. These discussions are part of broader efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russian

Detention of British Analyst: Ahmed al-Doush, a British business analyst, has been detained in Saudi Arabia since August 2024. He faces charges under terrorism laws related to a deleted social media post and alleged associations with a Saudi dissident.

Spotted in the Mission SF

I'm So confused in what to believe right now, America now needs Tesla Company and Lance you say Schumer sold USA OUT 💔💔