Mastodawn

After #Israel’s recognition of #Somaliland, @HassanSMohamud is moving to consolidate power in #Mogadishu—reshaping #Somalia’s FS as #Puntland & #Jubaland strengthen ties with regional powers & global actors hedge their bets ahead of the #2026Elections.

https://saxafimedia.com/somalia-tightens-grip-israel-recognizes-somaliland/

Somalia’s President Tightens Grip After Israel Recognizes Somaliland | Saxafi Media

Following Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is accelerating centralization efforts in Somalia, as Puntland and Jubaland deepen regional alliances and global powers adopt dual-track strategies.

SaxafiMedia

WYM Mod 1d ago

What's driving the chaos? Heather Cox Richardson details a tumultuous week in Trump's foreign policy and domestic politics. Erratic Iran negotiations, contradictory messaging, and sinking 35% approval ratings highlight deepening instability amidst bipartisan pushback. Read more on the administration's focus on sowing election distrust: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/april-21-2026 #Politics #ForeignPolicy #2026Elections

April 21, 2026

There is the unmistakable feeling that the wheels are coming off the MAGA bus.

Letters from an American

GinaInTheBurg ❌👑🇺🇦🌊3d ago

"Hmm" indeed. What's the plan here? Keep amping up #IranWar til it explodes into #WWII so Trump/ #Hegseth et al can declare martial law, say screw the Constitution. For starters, we're taking over #2026Elections & don't even think about 2028. #Iran

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:h6gbaoquhivhn5kiy26ni2qm/post/3mjwfnz4u7c2g

Gina Intheburg 🇺🇦 🌻 🥥🌴3d ago

#Iran vows retaliation for ship seizure

Ship's seizure casts even darker shadow on "negotiations" in #Pakistan w/Iran still insistent they've no plans for talks.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/20/world/live-news/iran-war-us-trump-israel

Trump/#Hegseth keep pouring gas on an already highly volatile situation.

Hmm.

"Hmm" indeed.

What's the plan here?

Keep amping up #IranWar til it explodes into #WWII so Trump et al can declare martial law, say screw the Constitution? To start, we're taking over #2026Elections & don't even think about 2028?

Day 52 of Middle East conflict - Trump says extension of ceasefire with Iran is ‘highly unlikely’

Vice President JD Vance and top US officials are expected to depart tomorrow for Islamabad, but there are mixed signals on attendance from Iran.

CNN

ATP Geopolitics 4d ago

🔴 LIVE STREAM: Iran War Chaos as Trump Threatens Mass Destruction, Posts Insanity | Geopolitics News 🔴 LIVE STREAM 📅 2026-04-19 18:35 UTC (Starts in 9m) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EysVn46CFS0 #Geopolitics #Trump #IranWar #NATO #Geopolitics #2026Elections #livestream

GinaInTheBurg ❌👑🇺🇦🌊6d ago

Trump is more desperate than ever to rig #2026Elections Here's his plot (which involves creating a citizenship voting list & telling the #USPS not to deliver ballots for ppl not on the list) & how to stop him youtube.com/watch?v=qoFR... 1984: you got nothing on these guys.

Trump is more desperate than e...

Trump is more desperate than ever to rig 2026 election--here's his plot and here's how to stop him!

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Gina Intheburg 🇺🇦 🌻 🥥🌴6d ago

Trump is more desperate than ever to rig #2026Elections

Here's his plot (which involves creating a citizenship voting list & telling the #USPS not to deliver ballots for ppl not on the list) & how to stop him
https://youtube.com/watch?v=qoFRd6gdG1o&si=0PbFyEJecjmg8Lar

1984: you got nothing on these guys.

#USpol

Trump is more desperate than ever to rig 2026 election--here's his plot and here's how to stop him!

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Mother Jones Magazine Apr 16

Graham Platner Apologizes for Using the R-Word

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/04/graham-platner-apologizes-for-using-the-r-word/

Democrats Abroad Apr 15

With uncertainty with local post offices and the Trump Regime's continued attacks on mail in voting, it's more important than ever to get your ballots back ASAP!

In a discussion over on our Substack, International Chair Martha McDevitt-Pugh reminds us to get those ballots back in the mail (or emailed!) as quickly as possible to avoid any issues or potential delays!

#democratsabroad #votefromabroad #substack #mailinvoting #2026elections #USpol #USpolitics