So how many corticosteroids does 🍊 need to animate his husk for the announcement tomorrow? Or will it be an announcement by president 🛋️ 💕 er?
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So how many corticosteroids does 🍊 need to animate his husk for the announcement tomorrow? Or will it be an announcement by president 🛋️ 💕 er?
Man. The Potomac is filthy enough. Don’t make it that much worse. We have to be good environmental stewards.
Until Trump speaks publicly, I’m going to assume he’s incapable.
Ha! If that’s their base they will have serious problems. The Kennedy traffic / construction alone will destroy morale.
🚨🚨🚨If you live anywhere in the greater Chicago area…ICE will start using Great Lakes Naval Station as a command center for their “enforcement” operations across Chicago on Sept 5. The base isn’t in the city or Cook County. It’s north, in Lake County. Expect raids across entire the metropolitan area.
Wild Giuliani theory that fits his story: He does biz w/a sex worker & refuses to pay the agreed amount. Pimp shows up so Giuliani calls the cops. Pimp leaves & Giuliani makes up some BS about rescuing a woman in distress when they show up When he leaves, pimp tries to run him off the road
A comfortable life used to be the American Dream. Not being a financial mogul. Not fighting for the top spot on the food chain. Working to get your share of the pie with the whip cream on top. Grabbing enough food to fill your plate, but leaving plenty on the table for others. Let’s do that again.
It says “The President” - is this gonna be JD Vance’s introduction as POTUS? Yes I know that’s just how they write these but it’d make sense.
🚨 Trump to make an Oval Office announcement tomorrow at 2 p.m. Is he resigning?
We couldn’t possibly be that lucky could we?
This is the way. Hell, maybe even convince MAGA that Vance took out Trump. They do love their conspiracy theories after all
I'm just gonna flip on some corporate media really quick... ABC: ads CNN: ads Back to CNN: Trump's Chicago "immigration enforcement" MSNBC: Protests in Chicago Back to ABC: A "federal judge getting in the way of Trump's immigration crackdown" Back to CNN: Weekend travel Nothing about Trump MIA
One reason for Democrats to ditch their reflex to say "You have a point" to the other side is the right wing hasn't had a good point about anything in most of our lifetimes
I don't *think* this is what's going on, but we should at least be aware that close to death rumors can be useful if you need a strong man saved by God moment to buck up flagging poll numbers.
Passing this on: really good advice for how to film ICE activity. Particularly relevant for those in Chicago now. Read all images to see all the advice. www.instagram.com/p/DN_M6sxAHz0/
When Trump had COVID in 2020, he appeared before the public and press sweating profusely and breathing like a guppy out of water while asserting he was fine. He does NOT like to be out of the spotlight or to project anything other than strength. That’s what makes this situation the weirdest to me.
If he DOES come back for a press briefing, first question should be EPSTEIN, EPSTEIN, EPSTEIN. And as a follow up, EPSTEIN.
In approximately 60 days, several major elections are going to take place across the country. I think SOMEONE at the DNC should be responsible for INFORMING all of the Dems in America how we can help our team members win. SOMEONE should be sending out links to sign up for letter writing, call &
Maybe don’t breathlessly report fiction and press releases? Maybe investigate and do journalism so you can call out ridiculous claims? Especially for non credible celebs?
Remember when Hillary coughed and the media were practically writing her obituary?
Make no mistake, everything that’s happening in the United States is being significantly enabled by the right wing oligarch capture of media. Every other country needs to do everything possible to keep that from happening where they are. Including protecting the CBC from Poilievre here in Canada.
They’re overcorrecting. He’s either disabled or dead and they’re desperate to discredit anyone reporting this accurately. He wouldn’t miss a chance to chastise the media in person for “fake news”
Pictures are from last weekend based on Grudens insta posts...they're trying to make it look like today.
Okay. I just came back to this and you aren’t calling these efforts resegregation yet, you absolutely should be
Why isn’t this happening in DC right now. Come on people.
They’re just trying to convince themselves that something serious didn’t happen.
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders wants RFK Jr. under oath. He’s demanding a special Senate hearing on the CDC disaster RFK Jr. helped create. Go Bernie!
Jesse Watters: “You weren’t ever on Jeffrey Epstein’s jet, were you?” RFK Jr: “I was on Jeffrey Epstein’s jet two times.” Release the freaking Epstein Files. Believe the survivors and their families. We want accountability.
There's only one way to stop the rumors about Donald Trump's health: a press conference. Why won't he talk to the press, and why isn't the media doggedly demanding it?
Look at this graph. The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened. This is why we must build back union power.
At least they’ll be stuck in Kennedy traffic whenever they try and get into the city.
Reminder: Most mass shootings are carried out by cisgender men.
Great Khan Pritzker must summon the horde to defeat the invaders.
Pritzker: "No one in the administration -- the president or anybody under him -- has called anyone in my administration or me. It's clear that in secret they're are planning this invasion with US troops."
Somebody sourced that proof of life picture. It’s from 2019. So he’s still missing / deceased.
Can’t believe he’s gonna try to start a war over this.
President Pritzker has quite the ring to it.
Why don’t you send everyone proof of life first? (Either way, Chicago doesn’t want you here)
Prison needs to happen for ICE leadership. Anything less would be ineffective and frankly cowardly.
AP: “When Trump awarded a contract for $1.2 billion for 🇺🇸’s largest immigration detention complex, it handed it to Acquisition Logistics LLC, a small biz with no experience… its address a modest home in suburban Virginia.”🤔 Golden Age of Corruption. apnews.com/article/trum...
Dear Americans, welcome to the thrilling game of ‘Did this dictator die or just disappear for a day?’ We’ve been playing it with Putin and Lukashenko for decades. Enjoy the suspense.
I hope people realize how absolutely fucked this situation is. This isn’t normal. People are resigning all over the place because the government is mishandling our data, ruining our public health services, and generally making Americans less safe.
You know things are serious when David Brooks is explicitly asking why we don't have a formal coalition of Democratic leaders working to resist the authoritarian regime. (Some of us have been asking for months, now.)
This is an awful incentive for denying a ton of claims. This must be stopped.
This is the way. We need to install firewalls against future fascism, and that’s gonna be very unfair but absolutely necessary. No more consideration of fascist complaints and stupidity. We’ve wasted enough empathy and patience on them for several lifetimes.
This is the way. We need to install firewalls against future fascism, and that’s gonna be very unfair but absolutely necessary. No more consideration of fascist complaints and stupidity. We’ve wasted enough empathy and patience on them for several lifetimes.
Television legend Stephen Colbert has just signed a $13.5 million deal with Netflix for a 7-episode series.
The sitting President of the United States raped children and he’s in no danger of being held accountable for it.
That is excellent news. I will have to follow this.
Did I miss something? Is this happening? It’d be great if this were happening.
If they end up using private AI companies to do Medicare PAs, then data centers need to start burning down.
He just keeps outdoing himself in the stupidity department. Jesus Christ listen to yourself.
Yes.
An effective strategy for dealing with bullies in life or politics is to call their bluff. Actively punch back.
Did you increase your spending last month? No? Me neither. That isn't anecdotal. The underlying numbers don't support this. The source here is the commerce department. I no longer trust the numbers coming out of this regime. I call bullshit! www.cnbc.com/2025/08/28/u...
Oh hey I know this game! I hate it.
The inside story of the CDC firing: Kennedy Sought to Fire C.D.C. Director Over Vaccine Policy. The director, Susan Monarez, declined to fire agency leaders or to accept all recommendations from a vaccine advisory panel made over by Mr. Kennedy (Free gift article) www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/h...
Like I said. They aren’t embarrassed by history, it’s their playbook.
When Republicans cut Medicaid, they cut funding to hospitals. When they cut hospital funding, they cut critical hospital staff. When they cut hospital staff, it puts lives at risk. Just another consequence of the GOP's Big Ugly Bill.
Out of a cannon. Into the sun.
Here he goes.
Ashli Babbitt was a grown ass adult who chose to break into an unauthorized area during an insurrection against the repeated warnings of law enforcement. She ignored those warnings and got killed through no one's fault but her own. She was a traitor. She doesn't deserve full military honors.
Cheap knockoffs are a Trump admin specialty
Can’t believe a thing the government says about the economy now, after they very publicly shot the messenger on unemployment data.
I had serious doubts about CDC Director Monarez’s willingness to stand up against RFK Jr.’s personal mission to destroy public health in America—I’m glad that I was wrong. If there are any adults left in the White House: we cannot let RFK Jr. burn what's left of CDC. FIRE HIM.
🚨Border Patrol arrested two firefighters who were actively fighting a wildfire at the time. When the other members of the crew asked for a chance to say goodbye, a Border Patrol agent told the crew member “you need to get the f*ck out of here. I’m going to make you leave.”
AMERICA: “It’s a mental health issue.” REST OF THE WORLD: “We have those. But don’t have mass shootings.” AMERICA: “It’s video games.” WORLD: “We have those too. But don’t have mass shootings.” AMERICA B: “It’s cause they took Jesus out of the classroom.” WORLD: “God, you’re stupid.”
“You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” ~Ray Bradbury Keep reading, friends. 📚
And his little brain worm too!
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He deserved all the mean looks and more besides.
There needs to be a significant and painful cost to bigotry if we ever hope to fix this nation.
Frey: And don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church.
Inside Jeffrey Epstein's Spy Industry Connections Emails include those between Jeffrey Epstein and the former PM of Israel, Ehud Barak, regarding meeting with Peter Thiel. reason.com/2025/08/27/i...
Unhelpful... illegal... and a threat to our city!
The Swift/Kelce engagement calls attention to the urgent need to fund transit in Illinois
Funny how the big bruise has been on his hand for months but no mark was on his ear days after the PA thingy.
No amount of appearing reasonable and trying to avoid provoking them will stop them from escalating against you. The only thing you'll do is inspire revulsion in everyone else: if you won't even stand up for yourself how can you stand up for anyone else
I ask again: At what point do people start holding Democratic party leadership complicit as opposed to just assuming their gross incompetence?
Who did this?
Let’s all take a moment to reflect on how this just absolute alpha male sprayed on his hair for TV
The Democratic Party’s patience for bad faith politics and commitment to bipartisanship is a large part of the reason we’re here today. And since the American system structurally discourages 3rd parties, they’re unfortunately the best choice we have.
This is a good idea
Target cities should hold military takeover referendums. Get the population on record on whether this is what they want. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/think...
FUTURE HISTORY TEACHERS: “It was 2025 and the nation looked ready to become a dictatorship. But thankfully at the last minute, the insane president had a sudden dissecting aortic aneurysm and died. He was replaced with a guy who was quickly defeated because everyone kept calling him ‘couch-fucker.’”
The corruption of the US Supreme Court has arguably been the most serious single contributor to the US's transformation into autocracy
Do not come, Donald Trump. You are neither wanted nor needed here in Illinois.
So when we first showed up at the Union Station today, we ran ICE off as soon as we got here.
OH GREAT NOW THE SWAMP IS WOKE www.iflscience.com/deep-in-virg...
Fascinating. I wonder if these kind of ads are still happening. And why they’re not being documented here, as they’re really dissonant with current US Policy implementation.
BREAKING: Fed Governor Lisa Cook just now after Trump tried to fire her: “President Trump purported to fire me ‘for cause’ when no cause exists under the law, and he has no authority to do so. I will not resign and will continue my work to support the U.S. economy”
Rep. Veronica Escobar: "We need more people marching in the streets."
We are very far off the cliff here folks. 🇺🇸
You are living through the unthinkable: the president of the United States using the military to seize domestic power. The greatest crisis of executive power in American history, at the hands of the worst, most corrupt, and most unfit president in American history.