Reposted by Pip SqueakCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Three-byline alert: 🚨 “.. an assessment that means the conflict’s economic impact could extend late into this year or beyond.” @danlamothe.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec... 701065418
Reposted by Pip SqueakCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23/04/2026“.. Developing Asia is already in a full-blown energy crisis. .. Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines are facing shortages, rationing and demand destruction. .. If the strait remains closed, this will develop, horribly, into a food crisis ..” @robarmstrong.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/b5e2... 471150485
Reposted by Pip SqueakAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/04/2026NEW: Trump is investigating the release of the Epstein files. So don’t worry! Everything is cool! apnews.com/article/epst...apnews.comJustice Department's watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files releaseThe Department of Justice’s internal watchdog says it's reviewing the department’s compliance with the law mandating the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. 531140281
Reposted by Pip SqueakAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/04/2026This may have been the whole point. 161282462
Reposted by Pip SqueakScott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Just talked with Rep Thomas Massie (R-KY) about Congressional efforts to question Pam Bondi Massie said he’s much more keen on getting Todd Blanche in front of Judiciary Cmte Massie says Blanche “was the one pulling the strings” on Epstein files release 1282786887
Reposted by Pip SqueakThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 23/04/2026Breaking News: Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was fired after months of infighting with senior Pentagon leaders.nyti.msNavy Secretary John Phelan Is Leaving the Pentagon and the Trump AdministrationJohn Phelan is leaving the Pentagon and the Trump administration after months of infighting with senior Pentagon leaders. 2017752
Reposted by Pip SqueakMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 22/04/2026🚨 Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy says it has seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz "which had endangered maritime security without the necessary permits and by manipulating navigation systems" and has escorted them to the Iranian coast 56938298
Reposted by Pip SqueakJen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Welcome to Day 2 of RFK Jr. testifying on Capitol Hill. Yesterday, RFK -- who has spent decades spreading disinformation about vaccine safety -- testified to Congress that measles outbreaks aren't his fault and said he's "never been anti-vaccine." Really. Really! www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-me...huffpost.comRFK Jr. Says Measles Outbreaks Not His Fault: ‘I’ve Never Been Anti-Vaccine’The HHS secretary, known for spreading disinformation about vaccine safety, falsely claimed people aren’t getting vaccinated because “the government lied to them during COVID.” 59813264
Reposted by Pip SqueakHELL Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 22/04/2026Priceless post from the official White House social media 229100462730
Reposted by Pip SqueakGuardian US @us.theguardian.com · 22/04/2026Sullivan & Cromwell apologises to New York federal judge for string of errors in documents for Prince Group casetheguardian.comAI hallucinations found in high-profile Wall Street law firm filing 014948
Reposted by Pip SqueakRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Did JetBlue admit to surveillance pricing? Even though they denied it, multiple companies have been caught red-handed using the shady practice. Former FTC Chair Lina Khan explains. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cbtUYshYM8youtube.comThe Shady World of Surveillance Pricing (Ft. Lina Khan)Should corporations be able to weaponize your personal data to rip you off?Well, they may already be doing that thanks t 321206486
Reposted by Pip SqueakSenator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 21/04/2026My statement on reports that the Trump-Vance Administration may send Afghans, including those who served with the U.S. military and more than 400 children, to the Congo: 37596260
Reposted by Pip SqueakThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 21/04/2026Breaking news: The Trump administration’s fundraising arrangement for the White House ballroom project shields donor identities and excludes the White House from conflict of interest requirements, according to records obtained by The Post.washingtonpost.comTrump fought to keep the ballroom fundraising contract secret. Here’s what’s in it.The agreement governing hundreds of millions in private donations was kept secret until a watchdog group sued and a judge ordered it disclosed. 69869484
Reposted by Pip SqueakAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 21/04/2026BREAKING: TACO TUESDAY: Donald trump delays ethnic cleansing and war crimes again by extending the ceasefire indefinitely. 1961831458
Reposted by Pip SqueakReuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 21/04/2026The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Merck's once-daily, oral, combination regimen for HIV infections, the drugmaker said on Tuesday, giving patients another treatment option to manage the condition.reut.rsUS FDA approves Merck's pill combo to treat HIV infectionThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Merck's once-daily, oral, combination regimen for HIV infections, the drugmaker said on Tuesday, giving patients another treatment option to manage the condition. 321756
Reposted by Pip SqueakReuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 21/04/2026U.S. airports could face a new wave of long security lines as early as May after the nation's homeland security chief said on Tuesday that he will run out of money to pay for 50,000 workers due to a partial government shutdown.reut.rsUS warns it will run out of money to pay airport security workers in coming weeksU.S. airports could face a new wave of long security lines as early as May after the nation's homeland security chief said on Tuesday that he will run out of money to pay for 50,000 workers due to a partial government shutdown. 1721076
Reposted by Pip Squeakdell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 21/04/2026meta has been crashing out left and right for years so i have no doubt this blow up in its face 217323
Reposted by Pip SqueakMorganne MacDonald @macmorganne.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Well...this is one hell of a problem. 8437110
Reposted by Pip SqueakAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21/04/2026WARREN: That's not my question. Are you refusing to tell us if you have investments in vehicles set up by Jeffrey Epstein? KEVIN WARSH: Those assets will be sold if I'm confirmed 1098104043819
Reposted by Pip SqueakJen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 21/04/2026RFK Jr. is testifying to a House committee. Dem Rep. Diana DeGette tangling with him over cuts to family planning services. "The secretary refuses to tell the American women whether he will let poor women used the contraception method of their choice." "Let the record also reflect: It is 2026." 15757204
Reposted by Pip SqueakAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21/04/2026New in PN: Speaker Johnson's beginning of the end "Johnson has such a small majority he can’t afford to alienate anybody, & he has nonetheless managed to alienate everybody. The coming months will be brutal for him & are likely to end w/his speakership destroyed in a humiliating, titanic blue wave"publicnotice.coSpeaker Johnson's beginning of the endTrump's elfish toady is quickly losing control of the House. 1391999466
Reposted by Pip SqueakRaider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Before they were arrested- Vets are demanding an end to the war on Iran at the Cannon Building in Washington, D.C. 593211346425
Reposted by Pip SqueakAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21/04/2026SORKIN: There's a whole number of very large companies, including Apple and Amazon, that have not sought reimbursements yet for the tariffs. From what I understand, part of the reason is they're worried about offending you. TRUMP: I think it's brilliant. They got to know me very well. I'm honored. 1571142390
Reposted by Pip Squeakemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 21/04/2026I noted the day of the SCOTUS decision that JB Pritzker IMMEDIATELY moved to make this point, by demanding a refund for IL. And State refunds may be the best way to politicize how Trump created the worst of all worlds. But Elizabeth Warren is, predictably, focused on it as well. 12869322
Reposted by Pip SqueakProPublica @propublica.org · 21/04/2026#ICYMI: We released a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who declined to identify former clients.propublica.orgDocuments Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help RegulateProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who d... 15700369
Reposted by Pip SqueakAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21/04/2026Trump on refunding proceeds from his illegal tariffs: "We're giving a lot of that money back to people that hate our country, so I'm not happy with the Supreme Court" 94700185
Reposted by Pip SqueakScott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Judge schedules potentially pivotal hearing for April 28 in legal challenge against Trump’s plan to shutter & renovate Kennedy Center Judge orders attorneys for plaintiff, Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) & Trump attorneys to be ready to tackle wide range of issues in the case by then 4661219
Reposted by Pip SqueakOlga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 21/04/2026Make this make sense. 9623947900
Reposted by Pip SqueakJustin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 20/04/2026"Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris on Monday, where investigators are looking into allegations of misconduct related to the social media platform X, including the spread of child sexual abuse material and deepfake content... It remains unclear whether Musk and Yaccarino will travel to Paris."abcnews.comFrench prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of abuse images, deepfakes on XElon Musk has been summoned to Paris as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct on the social media platform X 79733
Reposted by Pip SqueakMike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 20/04/2026National Guard roams Washington with no end in sight to $1 million-per-day deployment www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...independent.co.ukNational Guard roams Washington with no end in sight to $1 million-per-day deploymentEven with pivotal elections looming this year, that lingering presence is barely mentioned 21420218
Reposted by Pip SqueakKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 20/04/2026The Atlantic responds to Kash Patel's $250 million lawsuit: "We stand by our reporting on Kash Patel, and we will vigorously defend The Atlantic and our journalists against this meritless lawsuit." 1493855819
Reposted by Pip SqueakJJ in DC @jjindc.bsky.social · 19/04/2026🚨 IRANIAN CARGO SHIP SEIZED The description – The ship failed to stop & US forces fired to disable the engine room – is a standard escalation measure for VBSS (Visit Board Search & Seizure) operations. If it's disabled in the location below, that creates a security headache until it can be moved. 26432131
Reposted by Pip SqueakChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 19/04/2026Yikes! Always something… We better wake up to what’s happening online. The right isn’t just posting anymore; they’re scaling influence with AI. 📌 AI-generated pro-Trump “influencers” are surging on social media and are starting to shape what people see and believe. 17527091618
Reposted by Pip SqueakAdam Rose @adamrose.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Just sobbed hardest I have since my mom died in 2020. She missed these trials by a few months. One of most ruthless cancers. Hard to fathom that maybe she'd still be here. I feel such a hole inside. In case you're wondering if we should fund mRNA research instead of another stupid war ... yes. 14671941421
Reposted by Pip SqueakThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 19/04/2026Bob Hall, who died April 12 at 74, was the Boston Marathon’s first official wheelchair champion in 1975. He was hailed the father of wheelchair racing and helped inaugurate a more inclusive era for the sport.washingtonpost.comBob Hall has died. The father of wheelchair racing made Boston Marathon history.Hall was Boston’s first official wheelchair champion. “The real gauge of a man,” he said, “is whether or not he approaches his full potential.” 534966
Reposted by Pip SqueakScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 19/04/2026The MAGA way. WaPo documents how Rep Cory Mills (R-FL) used overt political influence, including calls to Pam Bondi and Ed Martin, to avoid being arrested and prosecuted after he physically brutally assaulted a woman in Washington, DC. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...washingtonpost.comD.C. police sought to arrest Rep. Cory Mills after assault call, records showA woman called 911 to report that the Florida congressman had assaulted her, then recanted the story after appearing to talk to Mills, body-camera footage shows. 16547281
Reposted by Pip SqueakJudd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Have been wondering when candidates would start talking about this. One of the biggest corruption scandals is U.S. history playing out in real time. 10146521459
Reposted by Pip SqueakRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19/04/2026A well-oiled machine as always. 3934333940
Reposted by Pip SqueakAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19/04/2026WELKER: Why is the US rewarding Russia by extended these sanctions waivers? Russia is working with Iran MIKE WALTZ: That's oil that was going to market. Now, instead of just going to China, it can go to some of our other allies and partners. W: It's a reversal of what Bessent said on Wednesday 1101576428
Reposted by Pip SqueakBolts @boltsmag.org · 19/04/2026On Tuesday, the Florida city of Coral Gables will decide whether to align local elections with higher-turnout races in November. It’s one of several votes shaping local voting rights that we’re following this month:boltsmag.orgThe 40 Elections to Watch This April - BoltsTwo statewide votes are headlining the election calendar in April. First, Wisconsin will choose a new supreme court justice, with major implications for voting rights. Then, Virginia will decide whether... Read More 319063
Reposted by Pip Squeakweisselberger @weisselberger.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Fingers crossed discovery has a breathalyzer. 11827
Reposted by Pip SqueakMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19/04/2026WOW: A stunning new report in the WSJ reveals that military advisers intentionally excluded Donald Trump from the command room during the recent high-stakes operation to extract a downed U.S. airman in Iran, because they feared his erratic behavior could jeopardize the mission. 1/ 66897183694
Reposted by Pip SqueakRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 19/04/2026www.404media.co/thomson-reut... 371754695
Reposted by Pip SqueakAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 18/04/2026Huh. 1221722299
Reposted by Pip SqueakW.M. @minuteman04.bsky.social · 17/04/2026If Hillary Clinton had to testify under oath to Congress about Epstein, why the hell hasn't Melania been brought in? Certainly far more connections to Jeffrey. 372121162566
Reposted by Pip SqueakKyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 18/04/2026A federal judge in Illinois today ruled that the Trump administration improperly coerced Facebook and Apple to remove ICE-tracking apps in violation of the First Amendment. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... 4749291572
Reposted by Pip SqueakAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18/04/2026TRUMP: *signs his name* Oh, that's a good one. Look at that, Joe. Do you think Biden can do that? 7822077380
Reposted by Pip SqueakAlondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · 18/04/2026Another example demonstrating that the federal science and research ecosystem is being seriously damaged regardless of what’s ultimately appropriated 5463179
![Our Afghan allies provided critical support to U.S. forces for over 20 years, but the Trump-Vance Administration has turned its back on them and their families, shutting down key resettlement programs. The idea that we’re now in talks to send as many as 1,100 Afghans, whom we have already evacuated, to the DRC—a country with severe political instability, violence, and a massive refugee and humanitarian crisis—is insane. [1/2]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gyl2gdob6lyckqwi5dwaehef/bafkreic677r4s3t47cwrptr5qw2wezcyjb6e5g7a4whbr24evslwthyyre)
![We told these Afghans that we would help ensure their safety after they helped us. We have an obligation to follow through on our promise because it’s the right thing to do, and because going back on our word will only make it harder for us to build the kinds of partnerships we may need to advance our national security in the future. [2/2]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gyl2gdob6lyckqwi5dwaehef/bafkreid4yljlmytfjzeoas32yboogmvtiivj52mrctcxzykuoz5acy5yte)
