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[quote=Anonymous]It was a tough week, but the losses don’t stop…

[b]Trump's threat to Iran shocks global leaders, unnerves some Republicans. [/b]
“The official said several White House aides helped craft the Tuesday morning social media post, but the language about ending a civilization came from Trump himself.”
https://apple.news/Aju-_XJgdTyCH7jcUnGjMTg

[b]Army Survivors of Deadliest Iran Attack Say Pete Hegseth Is Lying. [/b]
“When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described a deadly Iranian strike in Kuwait as a rare “squirter” that had broken through the defenses of a U.S. military base, it didn’t quite sound right—especially to the service members who actually lived through it.
“Painting a picture that ‘one squeaked through’ is a falsehood,” one of the injured soldiers told CBS News Thursday. “I want people to know the unit … was unprepared to provide any defense for itself. It was not a fortified position.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/army-survivors-deadliest-iran-attack-153917161.html

[b]There's growing disquiet in the military. The Iran war made it worse. [/b]
“It's been very, very busy," he says. Galvin is the counseling director at the Center on Conscience and War, which helps run the 24-hour GI Rights Hotline, set up to inform service members of their options for military discharge.
Most callers are asking how to apply to become a conscientious objector — a difficult, invasive and rarely used process. But they're also airing their concerns and frustrations, often anonymously, as the hotline allows them a space to do so without repercussions.
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“ In March alone, Galvin's center took on more than 80 new clients — almost twice as many as it takes on in an average year. The busiest single day saw 12 new clients join, with one person saying four other members of their platoon were also interested.”
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/10/nx-s1-5771612/military-iran-war-trump-conscientious-objector

[b]Dems file impeachment papers accusing Trump and Hegseth of ‘risking 9/11 2.0’. [/b]
“Democratic members of Congress have initiated actions against President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing concerns over their conduct. 
Rep. John Larson filed 13 articles of impeachment against Trump, accusing him of "criminal lawlessness," "serial usurpation of congressional war power," and "commission of murder, war crimes and piracy" related to actions in Iran, Venezuela, and immigration. 
Rep. Yassamin Ansari filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, alleging he violated his oath of office and committed war crimes, including targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran. 
Nearly 100 congressional Democrats are urging the invocation of the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office, citing his recent threats against Iran and perceived instability. “
https://apple.news/APRGEtnTtQl-twe67LelVKQ

[b]Donald Trump impeachment backed by most Americans: Poll. [/b]
“Fifty-two percent of registered voters back impeachment compared to 40 percent opposed, according to the survey of 790 voters commissioned by two groups opposing his Iran war and other policies. The finding includes one in seven Republicans supporting removal proceedings.”
https://apple.news/AXq5UVMu5Ray58kG6-y3RVw

[b]Democrats demand Trump undergo cognitive assessment after ‘disturbing’ rhetoric on Iran war. [/b]
“Political figures on both sides of the aisle raised concern about the president’s leadership following a series of escalating threats against Tehran in which he threatened to end “a whole civilization.”
https://www.courthousenews.com/democrats-demand-trump-undergo-cognitive-assessment-after-disturbing-rhetoric-on-iran-war/

[b]Trump Sued For Seeking To Defy Presidential Records Act—"As of this moment, the Administration believes that the President is legally free to destroy records of his official government conduct," the lawsuit says. [/b]
“The lawsuit, filed Monday by watchdog groups American Historical Association and American Oversight, accuses Trump and his administration of using the Office of Legal Counsel to give the president unfettered legal backing to destroy or refuse to hand over records to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) when he leaves office.”
https://apple.news/AaFqvtX1sTf-F0ls4ahfhJQ

[b]Melania Trump’s weird disavowal of Epstein is getting weirder. [/b]
“Melania Trump stood at a podium in the same room Donald Trump used to address the nation on the war in Iran last week to make an announcement: she “never had a relationship” with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.
It was unclear which specific accusations spurred Trump to respond publicly. ”
…
“Adding to the swirl of confusion over the reasoning behind the first lady’s statement are reports the president has been telling reporters he had no idea his wife would give them.”
https://apple.news/ATQClDAUkScCUDInUUHr7CA

[b]Judge tosses another Trump lawsuit seeking voter information from states. [/b]
“A federal judge rejected the Justice Department's attempt on Thursday to get a look at Massachusetts' voter lists, complete with identifying information, saying the government didn't give a valid reason to see the data.”
https://apple.news/AMfq5kXceTaCoGU9y0C-XoQ

[b]Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, expanding liberals' majority. [/b]
https://apple.news/A9N6QysqhS5KpNiNnrjW0OA

[b]The White House tried — and failed — to push a candidate out of a Republican state Senate primary in Indiana. [/b]
“White House officials and their allies sought to pressure an Indiana Republican to drop out of a state Senate primary earlier this year, floating job opportunities and warning of the personal attacks she could face as they worked to pave the way for President Donald Trump’s preferred candidate.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/white-house-failed-push-candidate-indiana-republican-senate-primary-rcna267361

[b]Iowa farmers sound alarm as Trump economy leaves them 'on the brink of something bad'. [/b]
"A lot of farmer discouragement out there. Prices of our soybeans, prices of all our commodities started going down, prices of fertilizer and other things we import to plant a crop started going up. So for a year, we've seen some real chaos on all sorts of trade tensions," Aaron Lehman, a fifth-generation farmer, told CNN's Jeff Zelany.
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The farmer said that there are more uncertainties than in most other years.”
https://www.alternet.org/farming-cost/

[b]Popular Restaurant Chains Are Quietly Closing Locations In April—Here’s What To Know. [/b]
“Individual closures may not be enough to raise eyebrows, but on a macro level, this speaks volumes about the state of the restaurant industry. Inflation is still squeezing margins, diners are more price-conscious, and value has become the main selling point for the consumer.”
https://apple.news/AjVHifFsyT-2m2lMaZgdjSg

[b]Judge Advances Suit Over RFK Jr.'s Layoffs, Reorganization. [/b]
“A federal judge refused to toss an amended lawsuit seeking relief from US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s massive layoffs and reorganization of the health department, allowing the case to proceed against the government. 
The revised complaint from 19 states challenging Kennedy’s actions from last year contain “sufficient, plausible allegations” that demonstrate the US government “constituted arbitrary and capricious agency action,” Judge Melissa R. DuBose for the US District Court for the District of Rhode Island said in an order filed Tuesday.”
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/judge-advances-suit-over-rfk-jr-workforce-cuts-reorganization

[b]The world’s deadliest infectious disease is on the rise in the US. [/b]
“After 30 years of being on the decline, tuberculosis rates are rising in the US. In February alone, it popped up in American high schools beyond the Bay Area, with confirmed cases in Long Island, New York, and Seattle. One of the largest American outbreaks since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention started reporting tuberculosis data in the 1950s happened just two years ago in Kansas, leading to 68 active cases, 91 latent infections, and two deaths. 
Broad disinvestment in public health infrastructure, medication supply shortages, delays in diagnosis due to the Covid pandemic, and the challenges of detecting and treating latent cases are all part of why tuberculosis is still a disease worth worrying about in the United States.“
https://apple.news/ANkqUqVi_RqWDi9lPnN0Pww

[b]How Trump's tax law boosts the wealthy and leaves behind some workers he promised to help. [/b]
“But some middle-income households are finding the benefits are smaller than they anticipated because of how certain tax cuts are structured, according to interviews with workers, accountants and tax policy analysts. Large groups, including many railroad workers and truck drivers, are excluded from the overtime tax savings. The Social Security deduction excludes both very low and higher earners. And the tips deduction is capped at $25,000 — even for couples like Cummings and her husband who both earn a big share of their wages from tips.”
https://apple.news/ABXBu_SKgQgORJx2s1bpc6w

[b]The Trump Administration Is Fighting a Losing Battle Against Local Energy Laws. [/b]
“The Trump administration’s latest attempt to dismantle a local energy law could test whether President Donald Trump’s energy agenda can endure mounting legal headwinds.
The Justice Department asked a federal judge last week to deem Morris Township, New Jersey’s 2022 ban on gas-powered and other nonelectric appliances in new apartments unlawful. The lawsuit is the latest effort by the administration to dismantle state and local environmental laws that it argues are “overly restrictive” — a campaign it started exactly a year ago with an executive order.”
https://apple.news/A1fxLOD8pSuS4cGU8I4Ljgg

[b]Cash-strapped US Postal Service suspends contributions to pension plan. [/b]
“The U.S. Postal Service said Thursday it will temporarily suspend employer payments for a federal pension program to conserve cash amid a severe financial crisis.
USPS ‌told the White House Office of Personnel Management that effective Friday it will stop making $200 million payments every other week for its employer contributions for the defined benefit portion of the Federal Employees Retirement System. USPS warned Thursday that without reforms it could run out of cash as ⁠soon as February.”
https://apple.news/AF5GFTbh1TxiRirogSoYMdA

[b]US inflation soars in March as war on Iran drives economy into uncertainty. [/b]
“US inflation soared in March amid the US-Israel war with Iran, with prices up 0.9% compared to last month and 3.3% over the year, according to new data released Friday.”
https://apple.news/ApwUuXzY7Qy2SU0KKRKaw5w

[b]In 2025, total bankruptcies in the United States rose 11%, driven by increases in both business and non-business filings, with 24,737 business bankruptcies filed, according to data from the U.S courts. [/b]
https://apple.news/AE2cuKk44S5ulvs3bO6_SPQ

[b]Fox News has bad news for Trump about the price of beef. [/b]
“A report from the broadcaster revealed that for the first time in history the price of a pound of ground beef is now more expensive than the minimum wage in the U.S. The shocking figures show the harsh reality for citizens living and working in America with living costs reaching worrying levels.
Speaking on the news platform business anchor Stuart Varney said, "A pound of ground beef now costs more than the minimum wage. What does that say about the economy?" 
https://www.aol.com/entertainment/fox-news-bad-news-trump-205000917.html

[b]Judge gives federal government three weeks to turn over evidence from Renee Good’s killing. [/b]
“Evidence from Jonathan Ross’ fatal shooting of the Minneapolis woman on Jan. 7 is sought as part of a separate case in which a man was convicted of dragging the federal agent with his car.”
https://apple.news/AAHMB8nfrSMSQMetOQVFPlA

[b]DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases as all Noem-era contracts are reviewed. [/b]
“So far, 11 warehouses have been purchased in Arizona, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah, with the federal government spending a combined $1.074 billion.
But lawsuits are pending in three of the states. Meanwhile, the capacity of at least one warehouse has been scaled back. Plans initially called for a warehouse in the Phoenix suburb of Surprise to be used as a 1,500-bed processing site, but Homeland Security now plans to cap occupied beds at 542, Surprise Mayor Kevin Sartor said during a news conference on Monday.
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The warehouse plan ran into challenges from the start. Eight deals were scuttled in places like Kansas City, Missouri, when owners decided not to sell.”
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/dhs-pauses-new-immigrant-warehouse-purchases-as-all-noem-era-contracts-are-reviewed

[b]LOL: Orban’s Chances of Winning Hungary Election Drop After JD Vance Rally. [/b]
“The likelihood Viktor Orbán winning Hungary's upcoming parliamentary election has dropped since U.S. Vice President JD Vance made a speech endorsing him, according to the latest betting odds.”
https://www.newsweek.com/viktor-orban-hungary-election-jd-vance-rally-11804123

[b]LOL: Video of ‘Awkward Silence’ During Trump Artemis 2 Call Goes Viral. [/b]
https://www.newsweek.com/video-of-awkward-silence-during-trump-artemis-2-calls-goes-viral-11791079[/quote]

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