A man in India says he made thousands of dollars scamming 'super dumb' MAGA fans with a fake AI influencer named 'Emily Hart'
• Helped pay for his medical school
• Instagram's algorithm would blow up his fake content daily
• Tried a liberal version but it didn't work
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-generated-maga-girls/
• Helped pay for his medical school
• Instagram's algorithm would blow up his fake content daily
• Tried a liberal version but it didn't work
“Democrats know that it’s AI slop ... The MAGA crowd is made up of dumb people ... super dumb people. And they fall for it"
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-generated-maga-girls/
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Trump has given Iran a short window—just a few days—to get its leadership aligned and return to peace talks, warning that the ceasefire won’t last indefinitely.
U.S. officials believe a deal is still possible, but say Iran is currently too divided to respond clearly.
https://www.axios.com/2026/04/22/trump-iran-war-power-struggle-ceasefire
U.S. officials believe a deal is still possible, but say Iran is currently too divided to respond clearly.
https://www.axios.com/2026/04/22/trump-iran-war-power-struggle-ceasefire
Axios
Trump gives Iran days to end power struggle, return to peace talks
The supreme leader is silent. IRGC generals and Iran's civilian negotiators are openly at odds.
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After halting a U.S. resettlement program for Afghans who helped the American war effort, President Trump is in talks to send as many as 1,100 of them to the Democratic Republic of Congo, an aid worker briefed on the plan said Tuesday.
The group includes interpreters for the U.S. military, former members of the Afghan Special Operations forces and family members of American service members. More than 400 children are among them.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/world/europe/afghan-refugees-congo-us.html
Nytimes
Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo
A U.S. aid worker said that the Afghans, who were evacuated to Qatar, would face a choice between moving to the Democratic Republic of Congo and living under the Taliban.
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Clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz could take up to six months, the Pentagon told Congress.
The estimate was shared in a classified briefing to the House Armed Services Committee.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/04/22/iran-hormuz-mines/
The estimate was shared in a classified briefing to the House Armed Services Committee.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/04/22/iran-hormuz-mines/
The Washington Post
Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take 6 months, Pentagon tells Congress
The Pentagon assessment, shared in a classified briefing for lawmakers, suggests gasoline and oil prices could remain elevated through the midterm elections.
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The Dems' new hardball:
"When they go low, we hit back hard" - Hakeem Jeffries
“We cannot bring a stick to a knife fight" - Fairness Project
"We cannot afford to not engage by the same rules" -- Dem strategist
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/us/elections/virginia-redistricting-trump-democrats.html
"When they go low, we hit back hard" - Hakeem Jeffries
“We cannot bring a stick to a knife fight" - Fairness Project
"We cannot afford to not engage by the same rules" -- Dem strategist
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/us/elections/virginia-redistricting-trump-democrats.html
Nytimes
In Virginia Redistricting Win, Democrats Play Hardball to Thwart Trump
“We cannot bring a stick to a knife fight”: Democrats are increasingly open to extreme measures, including gerrymandering, when the stakes are high.
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A top envoy to President Trump has asked FIFA to swap Iran for Italy at the next World Cup.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-envoy-seeks-replace-iran-with-italy-upcoming-world-cup-ft-reports-2026-04-22/
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-envoy-seeks-replace-iran-with-italy-upcoming-world-cup-ft-reports-2026-04-22/
Reuters
Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in upcoming World Cup, FT reports
A top envoy to U.S. President Donald Trump has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
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Someone tampered with a Paris airport weather sensor (possibly with a hair dryer) to fake temperature spikes and win Polymarket bets, making ~$35K.
Météo-France confirmed anomalies and filed a criminal complaint.
Polymarket switched to a different station while the investigation continues.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-23/france-probes-weather-data-glitch-after-surge-in-polymarket-bets
Météo-France confirmed anomalies and filed a criminal complaint.
Polymarket switched to a different station while the investigation continues.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-23/france-probes-weather-data-glitch-after-surge-in-polymarket-bets
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Mike Pence criticized Trump for portraying himself with Jesus-like imagery, calling it “offensive.”
He urged Trump to de-escalate tensions with Pope Leo XIV, saying:
https://www.ms.now/news/pence-trump-interview-2026-politics
He urged Trump to de-escalate tensions with Pope Leo XIV, saying:
“Let the pope be the pope, and you be the president.”
https://www.ms.now/news/pence-trump-interview-2026-politics
MS NOW
Pence calls Trump’s Jesus imagery ‘offensive,’ warns tariffs are straining the economy
The former vice president distanced himself from the White House on trade, Ukraine and the president’s recent religious provocations.
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Political memes
A top envoy to President Trump has asked FIFA to swap Iran for Italy at the next World Cup. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-envoy-seeks-replace-iran-with-italy-upcoming-world-cup-ft-reports-2026-04-22/
Italy has ruled out replacing Iran at the 2026 World Cup, despite political pressure.
Italian sports minister Andrea Abodi said it would be “not possible, and not appropriate” for Italy to step in, stressing that “qualification is done on the pitch.”
https://news.sky.com/story/giorgia-melonis-government-rules-out-italy-replacing-iran-at-world-cup-13535400
Italian sports minister Andrea Abodi said it would be “not possible, and not appropriate” for Italy to step in, stressing that “qualification is done on the pitch.”
https://news.sky.com/story/giorgia-melonis-government-rules-out-italy-replacing-iran-at-world-cup-13535400
Sky News
Giorgia Meloni's government rules out Italy replacing Iran at World Cup
Italian sports minister Andrea Abodi tells Sky News it would not be "appropriate" for its national team to take Iran's place and that "qualification is done on the pitch".
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