YouTube video by MSNBC ‘He lied’: Fury grows over Trump’s White House demolition for $250 million ballroom

WATCH: “Donald Trump wants to be a king. That is the best explanation for everything he has been doing in recent days. Just look at what he is doing to the White House,” says Chris Hayes.

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

MacArthur Foundation Announces 2025 ‘Genius Grant’ Winners Twenty-two people in a broad spectrum of the arts and sciences were awarded the fellowship, which comes with an $800,000 stipend.

Twenty-two people in a broad spectrum of the arts and sciences were awarded the MacArthur Foundation fellowship, which comes with an $800,000 stipend.

1775 had Lexington and Concord, 2025 has Chicago

Oh I also checked out the new Trump Epstein statue on the Mall.

Bolsonaro was Sentenced to 27 Years for Plotting a Coup in Brazil. What Comes Next? Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for conspiring to cling to power after losing the 2022 elections.

For the first time this week, Brazil held accountable a leader who tried to subvert its democracy: Jair Bolsonaro. The former president was sentenced to 27 years in prison for conspiring to cling to power after losing elections. But it's far from clear he'll actually end up behind bars.

No brush, no pencil. Just a typewriter.

Artist James, using a 1930s Smith Premier typewriter, typed out this painting.

#art #printer #unique #typewriter #illustration

Floating around with mum!

Five things to remember about war:

Newsom Says Trump Is Destroying U.S. Democracy in Speech on L.A. Protests Gov. Gavin Newsom, in an address called “Democracy at a Crossroads,” called on Americans to stand up to President Trump.

In a speech, Gov. Gavin Newsom called President Trump’s move to send the military to Los Angeles a “brazen abuse of power” that put the U.S. on the verge of authoritarianism. "The rule of law has increasingly been given way to the rule of Don,” he said.

Vance addressed the U.S. Naval Academy’s commencement. He did not mention the Trump admin tried to have certain books removed from the academy’s library. Most of the books have since been returned. But Americans did not make the ultimate sacrifice for books to be banned in this country.

2/ As predicted in the conversation, here's the immediate Temporary Restraining Order granted by the federal district court within hours of Harvard's complaint:

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Springsteen Releases EP Including Remarks That Angered Trump

After Bruce Springsteen criticized the Trump administration on tour, the president said he should “KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT.” Springsteen, undeterred, included his comments on a new release.

Trump Administration Plans to Send Migrants to Libya on a Military Flight

Breaking News: The Trump administration is planning to send a group of migrants to Libya, in a sharp escalation of its deportation program.

Sen. @chrismurphyct.bsky.social says the threat Trump poses to democracy isn’t hypothetical, it’s unfolding in real time: “The majority of Republicans in Congress are signed up to put Trump in power forever.”

Read more: www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

National Law Day of Action -- May 1st

Lawyers, law firms, bar associations, the general public

lawdayofaction.org

Out Rep. Robert Garcia demands answers about gay makeup artist held in torture camp - LGBTQ Nation Just after his trip to El Salvador, Garcia is pressuring ICE to explain why Andry Hernandez Romero is being held at CECOT.

Out Rep. Robert Garcia demands answers about gay makeup artist held in torture camp - LGBTQ Nation www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/04/out-...

Furor over Trump's targeting of law firms heats up with court fight and ad campaign As judges question the constitutionality of Donald Trump's targeting of law firms he dislikes, a liberal group is encouraging firms to "stop bending the knee."

Memo to big law:

"You have a bunch of decisionmakers who are so used to being right -- or at least being told that they're right -- that they're reluctant to do what's necessary in order to win on this, which is change course on this and admit that they messed up..."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Our federal judges are standing in the breach between democracy and dictatorship. In today’s piece, I discuss three heroes of our judiciary and how Trump is very, very unhappy with them. Link to my write-up: buff.ly/uKSPNJ5

@scarycutedinos.bsky.social Thanks!

In the hour of darkness and peril and fear, let’s all channel a little Paul Revere.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
#paulrevere #boston250

ONE IF BY LAND

TWO IF BY D.C.

the north end church in boston

it’s 250 years today

@northendpage.bsky.social

The biggest trial in Meta's history starts today. Here's what to know The government plans to call Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg to the witness stand. The trial is expected to run nearly two months in a federal courtroom in Washington.

The government plans to call Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg to the witness stand. The trial is expected to run nearly two months in a federal courtroom in Washington.

bsky.app/profile/bria...

Trump Reciprocal Tariffs Take Effect, Including 104% China Import Tax: Live Updates Investors braced for another rocky day of trading. South Korea and Japan sent delegations to Washington to negotiate, while China says it will fight the latest levies.

Live Updates: Punishing Tariffs Take Effect as Trump Shows No Signs of Backing Down www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...

Millions March Against Trump-Musk in Nationwide 'Hands Off' Protests | Common Dreams "They're dismantling our country. They're looting our government. And they think we'll just watch."

Millions March Against Trump-Musk in Nationwide 'Hands Off' Protests www.commondreams.org/news/hands-o...

State media.

When following the headlines fills me with despair, it's comforting to cuddle with a family member who remains blissfully unconcerned about fascism.

That would be Trixie (a/k/a Bat-Mite).