Bette Midler releases Woody Guthrie cover video with Barbara Hershey
musicBette Midler releases Woody Guthrie cover video with Barbara Hershey
Midler's new video for 'All You Fascists (Bound to Lose)' features Barbara Hershey and protest footage tied to recent rallies.
Independent Bookstore Day, Chicagoland hosts biggest celebration yet
booksIndependent Bookstore Day, Chicagoland hosts biggest celebration yet
Over 80 Chicago-area indie bookstores are taking part in today's Bookstore Crawl for Independent Bookstore Day.
Spurs beat Trail Blazers 120, Portland 108, take 2-1 series lead
sportsSpurs beat Trail Blazers 120, Portland 108, take 2-1 series lead
San Antonio won Game 3 120-108; Stephon Castle scored 33 and Dylan Harper added 27 off the bench.
Jung Hoo Lee belts solo homer, his second of the season
sportsJung Hoo Lee belts solo homer, his second of the season
Giants' Jung Hoo Lee homered 364 ft (98.4 mph exit velocity) in the 8th inning, his second homer of the year.
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Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, players share Miis
gamingTomodachi Life: Living the Dream, players share Miis
Players post custom Miis, island antics and relationship hijinks from Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.
Stanley Cup Playoffs, Ducks take series lead; Mammoth and Canadiens win
sportsStanley Cup Playoffs, Ducks take series lead; Mammoth and Canadiens win
Anaheim beat Edmonton 7-4 to take the series lead; Utah won 4-2 at home vs Vegas; Montréal edged Tampa Bay 3-2 in OT.
Project Hail Mary movie draws strong audience praise
moviesProject Hail Mary movie draws strong audience praise
Viewers praise the Ryan Gosling sci‑fi adaptation, with many fans rewatching and recommending it in theaters.
snapshotartsblog.wordpress.comFesta della Liberazione, Italy marks Liberation Day
cultureFesta della Liberazione, Italy marks Liberation Day
Italy observes April 25 Liberation Day, remembering 1945 end of Nazi‑fascist occupation
Lane Hutson scores overtime winner, Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2
sportsLane Hutson scores overtime winner, Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2
Lane Hutson’s slap shot in OT gives Montreal a 3-2 victory; Habs take a 2-1 series lead.
Coffee Klatch, 'Trump's Dire Straits', Reich on Iran and Tucker
journalismCoffee Klatch, 'Trump's Dire Straits', Reich on Iran and Tucker
Robert Reich's Substack episode breaks down Trump's Iran policy, Tucker Carlson's apology, and Virginia GOP tactics.
Fox News accused of passing Turning Point USA official off as diner voter
politicsFox News accused of passing Turning Point USA official off as diner voter
A man filmed as a 'random' voter on Fox was identified as a Turning Point USA leader, per Raw Story.
Marcus Smart posts monster stat line in Game 3
sportsMarcus Smart posts monster stat line in Game 3
Marcus Smart records 21 points, 10 assists and five steals in his team’s Game 3 win.
SPLC donors reject DOJ 'fraud' claims tied to informants
newsSPLC donors reject DOJ 'fraud' claims tied to informants
Twenty donors say paying informants was intended and reject the Trump DOJ's framing of financial 'fraud'.
Patriots draft Notre Dame TE Eli Raridon, No. 95 overall
sportsPatriots draft Notre Dame TE Eli Raridon, No. 95 overall
New England selects 6-6 tight end Eli Raridon with the 95th pick to add depth behind Hunter Henry.
Stand With Animation, fans accuse Hasbro of using AI on MLP
artStand With Animation, fans accuse Hasbro of using AI on MLP
Campaigners under #StandWithAnimation say Hasbro used generative AI on new My Little Pony material tied to Lauren Faust.
FFXIV Fan Fest unveils 'Evercold', universal item level and Evolved Mode
gamingFFXIV Fan Fest unveils 'Evercold', universal item level and Evolved Mode
Square Enix revealed the Evercold expansion plus shared item level, character creator updates and a combat 'Evolved Mode' at Fan Fest.
Multiple yellow cards across Premier League and Bundesliga matches
sportsMultiple yellow cards across Premier League and Bundesliga matches
Live updates show dozens of cautions, including a Kounde booking that triggers a suspension and bookings for Munoz and Laimer.
Al Pacino turns 86, profile revisits his Diane Keaton relationship
moviesAl Pacino turns 86, profile revisits his Diane Keaton relationship
The Oscar-winning actor marks his 86th birthday as a new profile traces his decades-long, on‑off romance with Diane Keaton.
Fleurs de Villes 'The Gilded Age' opens at Cheekwood
cultureFleurs de Villes 'The Gilded Age' opens at Cheekwood
Cheekwood debuts the international Fleurs de Villes floral exhibition themed 'The Gilded Age.'
Trump to attend White House Correspondents' Dinner as president
journalismTrump to attend White House Correspondents' Dinner as president
PBS preview notes Trump will attend the annual dinner for the first time as president, stoking debate over guests.
Coffee Klatch, 'Trump's Dire Straits', Reich on Iran and Tucker
In his Coffee Klatch episode "Trump's Dire Straits," Robert Reich warns that Donald Trump's Iran policy is dragging the United States toward a prolonged confrontation, calling it a 'forever war' trajectory. Reich labels Tucker Carlson's recent apology self-serving and argues it fails to reckon with Carlson's influence on conservative narratives. Reich points to actions in Virginia as state-level pushback designed to blunt the GOP's midterm strategy and potentially reshape campaign dynamics. He says these three developments matter because foreign policy, media accountability, and state politics are jointly shaping America’s approach to Iran and the 2026 election landscape.
Trump's forever war with Iran drags on. Tucker Carlson makes a self-serving "apology." And Virginia strikes back against the GOP's midterm plot. We break down the week's biggest stories on today's Coffee Klatch. https://youtu.be/CKsftJzc4us
Michelle Ringler3Funny how the ‘no more wars’ crowd suddenly found a forever one and now even their loudest cheerleaders want a redo.
kelvintrung.bsky.social2Feels like everything’s cracking at once foreign policy spiraling, media figures scrambling to rewrite their roles, and voters in places like Virginia quietly pushing back. The common thread? Control slipping. The narratives aren’t holding like they used to, and people are starting to notice.
