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Former CIA Director David Petraeus said Russia no longer has the “upper hand” in the war against Ukraine in a recent interview describing Moscow’s receding strength. https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5818227-david-petraeus-ukraine-russia-war/

Pope Leo XIV used his first Easter speech to deliver a resounding call for peace in times of renewed war, declaring, “Let those who have weapons lay them down!” https://wapo.st/41bNLWe

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) slammed President Trump’s recent post attacking Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, calling the president’s comments “ravings.”

“These are the ravings of a dangerous and mentally unbalanced individual,” Sanders said. https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5818119-sanders-slams-trump-iran-ravings/

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a retired Air Force general, criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for ousting senior military officers without giving the public a reason and said the move was wrong and unwise. https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5817959-don-bacon-calls-out-hegseth/

Pope Leo has MAGA maaaaaaaaaad with this. Link below for more! 🔗
https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/pope-leo-on-war-2026

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In 1978, they stopped buses — and helped launch a disability rights movement People in wheelchairs surrounded and barricaded two city buses over the course of two days, demanding wheelchair lifts and chanting, "We will ride."

In happier times —

Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they don't consider race in admissions A federal judge on Saturday said the Trump Administration the demand to collect data from universities was rolled out in a "rushed and chaotic" manner.

I was on a second date 👀