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Axios puts "Scoop" in its headlines in truly embarrassing ways. This nothingburger parroting of someone in the Pentagon is an example -- and it ignores the wider, vastly more relevant context.

“I'm the only president to take a cognitive test. It's a lion, a giraffe, a bear, and a shark. They say, which one is the bear? It's a very standard test, but very tough around those last 10 questions.” - Donald J Trump
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America went from a president that taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago to a guy who brags about being able to recognize a picture of a bear. SMH. 🤦🏾‍♂️

Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of Defense, argues that the greatest enemy of the United States is not Russia, China, or Iran, but any elected representative who opposes Donald Trump.

“The biggest adversary we face at this point are the reckless, feckless and defeatist words of congressional Democrats and some Republicans.”

This is what fascism looks like.

Over half of the world’s countries now fall into the “difficult” or “very serious” categories for press freedom, according to RSF Index.

“The average score for all countries and territories worldwide has never been so low” in 25 years.

The U.S. ranks 64th out of 180 countries; the worst ever recorded.

https://rsf.org/en/2026-rsf-index-press-freedom-25-year-low?data_type=general&year=2026

It’s World Press Freedom Day this Sunday.

Traditionally, that’s when we call out foreign regimes for targeting journalists. But this year, the call is coming from inside our own (White) house instead.

https://freedom.press/issues/this-world-press-freedom-day-american-journalists-are-under-attack/

"The #NHS is preparing to close nearly all of its #OpenSource repositories." - https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/05/nhs-goes-to-war-against-open-source/ this is utterly insane; if you are in the UK, please write to your MP explaining why this is so stupid - https://www.writetothem.com/

#Germany’s climate U-turn is the worst possible response to the oil shock - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/01/germanys-climate-u-turn-is-the-worst-possible-response-to-the-oil-shock how europe's #green leader is fallen: now one of the worst...

Happy May Day!
-Your friends at PM Press
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM-Kw-LTtPsghzZDhUha9qgsuRpPumGGF

As workers around the country hit the streets for May Day, the question of power is hard to miss: Who gets to disrupt the economy, and for whose benefit?

Art by @mcfadden

Happy #InternationalWorkersDay! ✊

#MayDay #workers #WorkingClass #WorkersRights #WorkerSolidarity #labor

Wondering why the U.S. and Canada celebrate their Labor Day in September?

"The ruling class did not want to have a very active labor force connected internationally," said Peter Linebaugh, author of The Incomplete, True, Authentic, and Wonderful History of May Day. "The principle of national patriotism was used against the principle of working-class unity or trade union unity."

https://www.npr.org/2022/04/30/1095729592/what-is-may-day-history

#InternationalWorkersDay #MayDay #workers #WorkingClass #WorkersRights #WorkerSolidarity #labor

Enbridge plans to drill, blast, and trench through hundreds of waterways that flow into the Bad River Reservation in Wisconsin.

Tribal leaders and experts warn that the plan risks irreversible harm to the Band’s internationally recognized wild rice beds and walleye spawning grounds.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/indigenous-leaders-demand-halt-to-enbridge-line-5-reroute-construction-in-wisconsin/

This is now the universal art style for "Get a load of these bozos."

🧵 AI-assisted vulnerabilities are all the rage nowadays. We had a close call with two of them in the last few days. Here’s how our defenses held up:

The SEC "gag rule" is blatantly unconstitutional.

As financial regulators confront new tech — crypto, prediction markets, etc. — they’re sure to make mistakes. You deserve to be informed.

Hear from experts on why SCOTUS must act.

🗓️ May 5, 2 pm ET

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uKXPL10cT2qeJcaYqfSo0A#/registration

ABC can beat Trump FCC's license threat if owner Disney is willing to fight

Read more in @arstechnica:

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/abc-can-beat-trump-fccs-license-threat-if-owner-disney-is-willing-to-fight/

Yesterday voting rights protections were gutted. Today, states are setting up to redistrict ahead of November.

Being intentionally and consistently marginalized isn't my favorite, but credit to the voter suppression movement for having a vision, making plans and following through.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/30/states-redistricting-maps-voting-rights-act

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