Orbán loses in Hungary.
Plus, could the Postal Service's struggles affect mail-in voting?
“Alligator Alcatraz” Guards Allegedly Beat Prisoners for Requesting Phone Access
The ACLU told a judge that guards were obstructing her March order to provide phone access in the jail.
Sony Is Removing Many Popular Features From Its Free OTA TV Options
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Cord Cutters News: Sony has notified owners of its recent BRAVIA television models that significant changes to the built-in TV Guide for…
NEWS: White House Faces Major Blowback After Door Dash Stunt Goes Wrong, Trump Says he Was a Doctor, Not Jesus, More Resistance from NATO
Good evening everyone.
Slate Auto raises $650 million as production gets closer and closer
The Slate Truck will start in the "mid-$20,000s" when it goes on sale in late 2026.
Dem Leaders Aren’t Even Bothering to Rally Caucus Against Trump Domestic Spying Powers
Grassroots opposition to renewing Section 702 of FISA is building, thanks in part to fears about AI used to sort Americans’ data. The post Dem Leaders Aren’t Even Bothering to…
April 12, 2026
By the end of 2024, inflation in the U.S., which had soared in the aftermath of the Covid-19 lockdowns, was almost back to the Federal Reserve’s goal of 2%.
9 Times Trump Has Ridiculously Insulted Christians
Sharing an image depicting himself as Jesus is just one of many ways the US president has denigrated the people who put him in the White House.
Section 230 Is Dying By A Thousand Workarounds, And Massachusetts Just Added Another One
We’ve been warning for a while now that Section 230 is dying by a thousand legal workarounds rather than a straightforward repeal, and the hits just keep coming. A few weeks ago,…
SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, April 14
Happy publication day to SCOTUSblog’s own Sarah Isgur. Her new book Last Branch Standing offers “[a] myth-busting glimpse into the inner workings of the Supreme Court.” The post…
Facing Heckler, Vance Brags About Gaza “Ceasefire” That Groups Say Is a Failure
Vance was heckled by a protester who said: “Jesus Christ does not support genocide.”
EFF to State AGs: Investigate Google's Broken Promise to Users Targeted by the Government
Google's Failure to Warn Users About Law Enforcement Demands for Data Is Deceptive SAN FRANCISCO – The Electronic Frontier Foundation sent complaints today to the attorneys…
Amy Goodman on the Media’s “Access of Evil”
The investigative journalist and “Democracy Now!” host — and the subject of a new documentary — on why independent media is needed now more than ever. The post Amy Goodman on the…
Pluralistic: Don't Be Evil (11 Apr 2026)
Today's links Don't Be Evil: Evil genius is just a lack of shame. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: FBI x Trotsky; Jakob Nielsen x headlines; Floppy disk…
Sony killing features for antenna, set-top box users of Bravia smart TVs in May
Some 2023 and 2024 models are also affected.