Trump does not simply like dictators. He likes the performance of unchecked authority. He admires leaders who appear immune to accountability, who command choreographed displays of loyalty, and who don’t have to bargain with legislatures, courts, journalists, protesters, or voters.

A real disclosure process narrows uncertainty. A propaganda operation expands it. That is how you tell the difference. Transparency produces evidence, while authoritarian rhetoric produces enemies.

McCormick calling the Trump administration a “regime” before correcting himself is one of those moments where the truth accidentally walks into the room.

Blurring the line between public office and private enrichment until the state becomes a family business.

The pardon power was meant as a last resort when the justice system gets it wrong. Trump is using it as a loyalty program.

Trump talks about China with a kind of civilizational warmth he rarely extends to America’s democratic allies. With Beijing, it’s “250 years of respect,” shared values, family, courage, and national greatness. With Western democracies, it’s bills, tariffs, weakness, and grievance.

Project 2025 wasn’t a “liberal hoax.” It was the governing blueprint. They proposed 1,913 recommendations. They say Trump has already implemented 1,055.

Washington Walk& Talk: Former senior national security officials warn that America’s checks and balances are weakening, and Congress needs to hear directly from voters like you.

Hegseth’s accusation was supposed to make Mark Kelly look reckless. Instead, Hegseth exposed himself as trying to criminalize a senator for quoting him accurately. zurl.co/FmdR0 zurl.co/lq7Sg

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
— George Orwell, 1984

The Senate passed a bill to fund all of DHS except ICE and Border Patrol. And we did it with the unanimous consent of ALL 100 SENATORS. Speaker Johnson refused to vote on this bill and chose to continue holding TSA hostage and to continue Trump's chaos.

"This month saw changes in the dynamics in our favor, in Ukraine’s favor. We are holding more positions and inflicting more damage. "I am grateful to all our warriors for their precision." - Volodymyr Zelenskyy 💪😊

Swiss officials launched urgent tracing after confirming a rare Andes Hantavirus case linked to the deadly MV Hondius Cruise Ship Outbreak. 👉 Read the full story at NewsLink7.com #AndesHantavirus #MVHondius #Hantavirus #Switzerland #WHO #CruiseShip #Outbreak #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #Europe

"It's really disturbing." MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde blasts President Trump’s expletive-laden social media post Sunday demanding Iran open the Strait of Hormuz or be “living in hell” with a pledge to attack power plants and bridges on Tuesday.

Under Al Green, Harris County secured $750M for flood control, public safety, and housing. Our neighborhoods feel the impact. Al Green delivers where it matters most: right here at home. Early Voting: May 18–22 Election Day: May 26 #ThePeoplesCongressman

Out now! IN DANGER’S HOUR is the second book in the Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventure series: action-packed, authentic historical fiction following twins fighting with the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy in #ww2. Available now in paperback or Kindle: getbook.at/InDangersHour

Meanwhile, at the U.N. building, a sinister plot is unhatched.

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War were another highlight of Cross The Tracks this weekend. So good to hear Slippin' Into Darkness performed live. Watch more of their set at youtu.be/Q5kRNOMpjnY

KM10 Golden Boot Gala: Excellence on the Field, Glamour for a Night. Book now they going fast "KM10 Golden Boot Gala" eventbrite.com/e/km10-golde... #NewYork #NewJersey #WashingtonDC #Baltimore #DMV #travel #food #music #NYC #Motivation #party #news

You’re not confused. You’re hooked. When attention shows up unpredictably, your brain stays engaged trying to figure out when it’s coming back.  It can feel intense, but that doesn’t mean it’s meaningful. Try slowing your response and paying attention to what’s consistent. #relationshipadvice

The founders intended our U.S. Senators to serve as a moderating, independent check on presidential power, especially in foreign relations. Unfortunately, that “independence” is missing from Idaho Senator Jim Risch.

It’s giving Pride weekend energy and we’re here for it! 🌈🎉 ‌ Stop by our booth at the St. Pete Pride Street Fair tomorrow to: ✔️ Get tested for HIV, Hep C, Syphilis, and pregnancy ✔️ Secure PrEP onsite, walk away with it in hand 💊 ✔️ Chat with our onsite provider 📍Come celebrate with us!

⭕ #Alain_Finkielkraut : « Il faut bien que les #Palestiniens se sentent chez eux quelque part ! » #Finkielkraut appelle à « déplacer » la population de certaines colonies de #Cisjordanie vers les territoires #Israéliens.

Kirby Air Riders ability Flash! #kirbyairriders #Kirby

“Rabat | The massive march in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, witnessed a striking appearance of the occupation's flag, featuring at its center a caricature of the settler infamous for harassing a Palestinian girl in the occupied #WestBank.“ #Israel #genocide #war #warcrimes #Palestine

Everyone is watching U.S.-Iran talks. The real question is Israel. Without them, this war does not end. zurl.co/WLzD9 #Geopolitics #War #GoodRevenue

💥 The #UnitedNations has ADDED #ISRAËL to its BLACKLIST of perpetrators of SEXUAL VIOLENCE in conflict zones. #Israël’s #UNambassador #DannyDanon CONFIRMED the move, calling it a “blood libel” ⁉️

One of the very first court cases filed against the Administration was right here in NH challenging the President's unconstitutional and un-American Executive Order to end birthright citizenship. I won’t quit fighting for you — from the halls of Congress to our federal courts. 🇺🇸

NEW: Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) tells Pablo Reports that Congress must have “some say” over Trump’s $1.7 billion fund. “We’re not talking a million. We’re talking a billion in this particular case. Even Congress pays attention to that.”

Armed opposition group in Bolivia demands Rodrigo Paz's resignation, releasing video showing military-grade weapons including SIG SG 542 rifles, AR-15s, and submachine guns.

This is Spielberg’s second big Alien movie, some of us remember close encounters of the third kind. Look, I joke constantly about how we’re in quarantine because the aliens are scared of us, but the most probable solution to the Drake equation is that intelligence is a freak accident.

Early rainy season! Like the flip of a switch, rainy season will begin as early as this weekend. In some cases 1-2 weeks early. And boy do we need it. You know… hot/ humid days, daily thunderstorms, doesn’t end for 5 months… ughhh. Here’s the details on what wet season means and what to expect.

A WIP health menu showing the condition of every damageable body part, including severed limbs, destroyed organs, sickness, afflictions, mental states, and more. It’ll be paired with a wide range of medical items, and help me balance the damage system #roguelike #darkfantasy #indiedev #gamedev #DFE

🌍🔥 Lebanon Syria War | FSRV Drone Attack in Rachaf, Lebanon | RCF NSFW & Premium Content: https://patreon.com/RealCombatFootage Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RCF #RealCombatFootage #RCF #War #Military #WorldNews #BreakingNews #LebanonSyriaWar

Good morning Beth! Great way to wake up! Thank you! @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social @srosnato.bsky.social @kaplanikids.bsky.social @debbie156.bsky.social @out5p0ken.bsky.social @j1j2.bsky.social @itsbek.bsky.social @thewelshtaffy24.bsky.social @dpfrazier22.bsky.social @seizeday.bsky.social

finally realizing i don’t have to do everything the long way anymore #fyp #socialmediatips #creators #workflow #efficiency

#trump #coastguard #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/nuiyu6yi

Introduced to Australia in 1935, cane toads quickly became one of the world’s most damaging invasive species. With toxic defenses, rapid reproduction, and no natural predators, they’ve spread across Northern Australia, impacting native wildlife like the quoll. Cute Little Killers on Curiosity Stream

Heimir Hallgrímsson’s journey to becoming Ireland’s head coach began far from Dublin — on the small, windswept island of Vestmannaeyjar.

Shabbat shalom 🕊️ #shabbatshalom

Saba stretches into bliss on feline Friday.🙀 It doesn’t get much worse than this. 😻 #fluffycat #msinecoon #cats #cat #catsofbluesky #bluecats #funnycats #cutecats #catsky #felines #kitty

New year, new look 👀 After the biggest undertaking of Parallax’s development so far, the transitions between views has been upgraded with animation! This effect looks A LOT cooler, but it also makes it easier to track things from one view to another. #indiedev #puzzlegame #gamedev

A petri dish of human neurons has learned to play Doom: 'The cells play a lot like a beginner who's never seen a computer, and in fairness, they haven't': www.pcgamer.com/hardware/a-p... Don't forget that the best project management tool is GanttPRO - bit.ly/46LeQDa #tech

👑 The King is Watching: What’s coming in 1.0? ⚔️ New playable Kings! 🏰 Advisors to shape your kingdom! 🔥 Ascensions to test your limits! 💀 An undead-themed level! 🃏 More bosses and events! Read more: tblink.co/ReleaseandNe... #TheKingisWatching #IndieGame #RTS #indiedev

#goodmorning have a great day, tired but awake I need more Trek #StarTrek #Treksky @jhbeetle.bsky.social @valtsaber.bsky.social @jojonor316.bsky.social @tedsgundams.bsky.social @iron-apostle.bsky.social @thedragonfortress.bsky.social @mayflowermay.bsky.social @skygirltanofett99.bsky.social

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@ladyjulia1997.bsky.social Jawohl Herrin. Da gibt es aber auch noch natürliche Bedürfnisse, überall wo Grunzi zu Gange ist. Mit Windeln ist das alles kein Problem mehr. Grunzi muss nicht mehr aufs Töpfchen. Die Toilette auf Arbeit bleibt dann für eine sehr lange Zeit unbenutzt. 😆

I tried tossing the food, but it didn’t encourage them to approach. So, I decided to leave the food on the ground and quietly walked away. Once I left, I could see them eagerly coming out to eat. When I returned with another bag of food, I found they had already ate everything and were hiding again

Cavaliers HC Kenny Atkinson on tonight being a mental win: "Especially this group, we're trying to get over a hump. We're trying to get to the next level ... these are high pressure moments, you're down, you feel the crowd getting nervous. I think we took a step tonight."

Playing into the evening a slightly somber piece. "Sadness and Sorrow" from Naruto

Relying just on work life insurance? It may not follow you if you leave your job. Protect your family with a personal policy—lock in low rates and full control. Based in Galveston? Let’s chat! #lifeinsurance #Texas

“Step into the room, even if it has never held you.” Film Premiere of Anders Als Die Andern, May 28 ▶️ Full episodes every week on YouTube youtube.com/@thisweekinq... #QueerHistory #LGBTHistory

90 days, tops. One of the reasons this birthday has to be so big. And it's all falling apart.

Reminder that Trump’s DOJ would rather out every survivor than admit he is the files. The Trump-Epstein Reading Room is now open to see for yourself. @thetrumpsonian.bsky.social

USA Rare Earth secured up to $1.6 billion in funding support through the U.S. CHIPS program, including up to $277 million in grants and up to $1.3 billion in loan capacity tied to project milestones. #USARareEarth #RareEarths #CriticalMinerals #CHIPSAct #Magnets

📊The full breakdowns are live on Substack: theblacktechie.substack.com 🏀Seven games. 🏀One pattern. 👀What will tomorrow show us about Atlanta's bench with Connecticut in town? 🍑Every Dream game. 🔢Every number that matters. 📊The Data Assist™ is here to help!

ABS overturned in #Pirates at #Astros (Top 6). Christian Vázquez challenged the ball call on Bryan King's pitch to Henry Davis. Ball -> Called Strike. HP: Chris Guccione | Upheld 48.1% (37/77). Later: Henry Davis strikes out swinging.

Iran 🇮🇷 Téhéran annonce fermer le Détroit d'Ormuz en raison du blocus Américain. La veille, l'Iran avait déclaré la réouverture du Détroit. Sans surprise la situation reste instable.