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“It is not for nothing that among the accusations listed in the Declaration of Independence is the charge that the king is guilty of “transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended Offences.”

– Jamelle Bouis, New York Times

From the Editor’s Desk: The cruelty and vengeance of the Trump regime is matched only by its incompetence. A week after trying to slap Harvard around and having the nation’s richest university slap back, the regime now claims it was all a misunderstanding. The lesson for all of the universities, law firms, media and others who have genuflected before the mad king is that when a thug wants your lunch money and you tell him no, he’ll walk away empty handed.

BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S STOP STORIES

Sen. Chris Van Hollen Meets With Kidnap Victim In El Salvador
Finally a leader

Heckler Gets Taser Treatment at Marjorie Taylor Green Townhall
Political violence as entertainment

Trump Administration’s FEMA Cuts Off North Carolina Aid
Didn’t those folks vote for this? Dry my tears

Hungary Passes Constitutional Amendment To Ban LGBTQ Public Events – NBC News
Coming to an America near you

U.S. AND BEYOND

LGBT Community Center in Sacramento struggles amid federal budget cuts – YouTube

‘We Are All Afraid’: Murkowski Says Fear Of Retaliation From Trump Administration Is ‘Real’

The Bright Side: Mongolian LGBTQ Youth Use Art To Fight For Recognition – France 24

HEALTH MATTERS

Spring Allergies Are Back. Here’s How To Check Pollen Levels And Keep From Sneezing

Low-Cost Drug Combination Could Reduce Risk of Second Heart Attack, Stroke

Colorectal, Pancreatic Cancer Rising in Younger Adults