Evening Roundup, April 6
Sen. Whitehouse surveys Trump's Cabinet; unhinged Easter threats; Stacey Abrams on scapegoating the disadvantaged; ICE & DHS linger in MN; March Madness conclusions; Eye on AI; 'Talking Feds' & more!
Spotlight
Ongoing Threats
Trump Threatening War Crimes on Easter Sunday
On Easter Sunday, Trump published an absolutely unhinged Truth Social post threatening to dole out war crimes against Iran. The American people have been dealing with the consequences of electing a madman to the highest office for over a year now, but this outburst may take the cake.
Texas Stripped 15,000 Businesses of Opportunity. Now It Faces a Legal Challenge.
There are three pathways to the American Dream: education, the economy, and elections. Education guides what we know; the economy determines what we do; and elections decide who’s in charge. Under the Trump administration and his Republican regime, all three pathways...
Don't Forget About Minnesota
Although the media has largely turned its focus away from Minnesota (you know, with the illegal war in Iran and everything), it’s imperative to understand that ICE and DHS are continuing their operations in the state.
What’s Left on the Court
Why Michigan vs. UConn is the Ultimate College Basketball Final
Today, March Madness comes officially comes to an end. Yesterday, the women’s NCAA championship resulted in a victory for UCLA over South Carolina, earning UCLA their first title win. But later tonight, UConn and Michigan will face in the final stage of the men’s NCAA championship.
The Auriemma/Staley Spat is Good for Women’s College Basketball
By Carron J. Phillips
UCLA won the national championship, but all anybody will remember is UConn’s head coach crossing the line at the 2026 Final Four.
Artificial Awareness
5 Things You Should Know About AI Right Now
You can’t read anything these days without hearing about artificial intelligence, and the sheer volume of news AI generates can make it difficult to understand what it’s really all about, how it’s being used, and how it will impact us humans in the United States.
Always good to listen and learn from Senator Whitehouse whose looks in a positive way remind me of a combination of actor Sam Watterson and author Ted S Geisel aka Dr. Seuss! Thank you Jen for inviting him to chat with you.
The post on AI by Adam Connor was a great and timely piece in our age of artificial intelligence. Like many other things such as the internet and social media, AI should be regulated. It has a high threshold of being misused such as posting nude photos of women or children. This might as well be considered porn. If we can create it and make it look more authentic then we can also regulate it.