Yep, the actual figures are on the CBP's site. But if someone believes the 2020 election was rigged, they will absolutely believe that import taxes have already raised 8 trillion. You just have to disconnect from reality and believe anything Donald says.
Complete fiction. He's getting worse. The CBP website has the actual figures. Takes like 30 seconds to check. Spoiler alert: it's not 8 trillion 😮 www.cbp.gov/newsroom/sta...
JUST IN: Judge Sooknanan ordered the government to file a status report by 4 pm to address whether the children have been deplaned. DOJ blew the deadline. Now she orders them to show cause why they didn’t file the report in time — and sets new 6:30 pm deadline.
Can only imagine what the WH correspondents will have found out 😮 Sadly it'll be kept for their books.
In non-politics news, what an embarrassment to the franchise Jurassic World Rebirth is. Somehow assembled a cast where you care about absolute nobody. Actively rooting for the dinosaurs to eat them. Frustrating moments where they don't. Even Scarlett Johansson phones it in. Yet 8/10 reviews?! 🤷♂️
Exclusive? He announced this horrific plan at the start of *February*. Everyone seems to have forgotten. But, but ..."both sides are the same" 🤦♂️ Nope.
Yep. He gets it.
Imagine even thinking something *that* stupid. Then saying it out loud.
This “explicit” is a weird editorial choice. The constitution gives the president no power over this at all. It’s not ambiguous.
💰 They aren't touching their golden goose.
Just saw someone refer to Cheryl Hines as The Marvelous Mrs. Measles and 💀💀💀💀💀💀
I wonder why Trump imposed secondary tariffs only on India for buying Russian oil while not caring about all the other countries who buy Russian oil?
If they were confident in the popularity of Republican policies, not sure they would be doing that. Time for another blue state to step up. Mutually Assured Gerrymandering. Who is a Republican-controlled House going to certify as the winner in 2028?
I'm not sure he did. Many of those capital letters are in the correct place. Need an all-caps rant to be sure.
Trusting the experts is ... not a feature of science?! Erm Take raw milk. People used to die. Science solved that. "Diseases prevented by pasteurization include tuberculosis, brucellosis, diphtheria, scarlet fever, and Q-fever; it also kills the harmful bacteria Salmonella, Listeria, Yersinia ..."
New in PN: Alert the media — the WH is lying about Trump's health "Something's clearly up & the official explanations don’t make sense. That’s not a shock given that Trump is a liar surrounded by toadies who surrendered their shame long ago. But it’s past time for reporters to ask some questions."
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Those agreements weren't in writing, so that's not actually a problem. The cash paid in import taxes is simply returned, like a tax refund. They know which importer paid it. So just give it back. No money is lost.
Ok, got that right. They have just found Donald's tariffs to be illegal: "The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a lower court that found many of Mr. Trump's tariffs on foreign goods exceeded his power under federal economic emergency laws" Donald has a tantrum then on to SCOTUS.
BREAKING: Social Security Administration chief data officer and whistle-blower Charles Borges has resigned after bombshell report that SSA put highly-sensitive data at risk. He sent out an email to colleagues moments ago. Here is the text of his email shared with me:
A strongly worded letter will have to be sent.
"appointed to a senior position overseeing all U.S. election infrastructure in the Department of Homeland Security." That seems bad. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
If you are a wealthy criminal defendant, it makes sense under this administration to hire the AG’s brother to represent you.
The phrase “unconstitutional abuse of power” is right there
Wildly popular 🤔 But of course he'll pass any bill. What Donald asks for, Mike delivers. Not even sure why they'd ask that. The cost doesn't matter. A total waste of money fighting an imaginary crime wave? You got it 🤷♂️
You've got the answer in there: "The relentless coverage of Biden’s age reinforced a public perception about his fitness." That's why it's not mentioned and won't be. It would be like calling Donald a lame duck. People would then talk about it, the media would report on that, and repeat.
RFK Jr was not chosen to preside over US public health and science because he had any qualifications. He had a famous family name and Trump needed his endorsement and supporters. We saw it happen live in this call. That’s why we are here.
Of course. Remember: "Taranto showed up at Obama's residence on Thursday after former President Donald Trump posted screenshots on his Truth Social platform that featured a purported address for Obama's home in Washington. Taranto's account reposted Trump's post" www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
I know he has to say that to please Donald, but that does not go well. Central bank independence is crucial. In reality *they* are better able. They can then do what is right for the long-term, not just for the next year. That would be the same for a smart, competent POTUS. Don't even have that.
Lisa Cook lawsuit v. Trump: "Independent Federal Reserve also prevents presidential administrations from using monetary policy for self-serving political ends.. such as ensuring the govt cannot simply print more money to finance debt. This practice, when unchecked, can lead to economic collapse "
My guess: 1) He gets the nomination (they adore him) 2) All the lower courts say: ha, no 3) SCOTUS says yes 4) The media, billionaires, voter suppression (military surrounding polling stations etc) is not enough: Donald loses 5) Hope Congress does the right thing and certifies the actual winner
That's a step up from concerned 😲 Not sufficient to actually *do* anything though.
Maybe do some gun control too. Cover both bases. Only there was a school shooting in the UK, nearly 30 years ago. Then there was gun control. There have been no school shootings since. Seems connected. www.npr.org/2022/06/01/1...
> @aliroginpbs.bsky.social
That ol’ New York-London spread isn’t just for market geeks anymore. 🤡 @joncooper-us.bsky.social
Agree, they will be. Like with immunity, the lower courts get it right. But that doesn't matter since then it's on to SCOTUS. That's a coin-flip. The desire to follow the law battling the desire to please Donald. I can see a 6-3 "Donald may do as he pleases" ruling.
Well ... yeah. Putin's not stopping. No reason to. He knows Donald won't do anything.
It’s a little bit funny that so many people with influential platforms remain committed to the idea that Trumpism, as a political project, is mysterious and hard to pin down – while Trump himself constantly goes “Gotta protect the white real Americans from the black and brown hordes.”
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.
Anyone else notice a pattern in the government officials Trump is firing?
Abbe Lowell and I represent CDC Director #SusanMonarez. Contrary to govt statements, Dr. Monarez has neither resigned nor yet been fired. She will not resign. We have issued the following statement:
NEW QUINNIPIAC POLL: Trump approval rating: 37% Trump's handling of: Crime: - 12 Russia/Ukraine: -12 Foreign Policy: -16 Economy: -18 Trade: -18 Israel/Hamas/Gaza: -19 Sending weapons to Israel: -28 National Guard to DC: -15 Epstein files: -48 Smithsonian: -27 poll.qu.edu/poll-release...
🚨BREAKING: California Supreme Court DENIES Republicans’ petition asking the court to stop state officials from putting a redistricting measure on the ballot – the second GOP challenge to the state’s redistricting it’s thrown out in one week. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Interesting that this happens on the same day Chuck Grassley posts that Trump’s tariffs are hurting Iowa farmers.
He will succeed though. The only variable is when. Assuming the rule of law holds and Cook stays, he chooses Powell's successor next year. Are they going to be independent? Of course not. Rates will be cut, inflation will go up ... but Donald will say it hasn't (eggs are down 400%, $2 gas etc).
That's because you don't have to prove your innocence.
Iowa tonight is exactly why Republicans are redrawing their maps.
😂 Yep. But why him? Why does Donald always send him, not Little Marco etc? Read on from "I learned the business from him" ... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Honestly one of the most disgraceful pieces I’ve ever read.
If Obama or Biden had said this, it would be rightfully understood as them arrogating dictatorial authority to themselves, it would be the only thing anyone in the media or opposition would talk about for a year, and it would probably end their presidency. For Trump, it’s literally just Tuesday.
The people that surround Donald seem almost chosen to never mention the 25th Amendment. Guess he learned from the last time www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...
To put a fine point on it: Trump's DOJ is choosing to snarl criminal matters in the District of New Jersey to fight to keep a non-Senate confirmed, district judge-rejected loyalist in the U.S. Attorney post.
His ignorance is offensive. What on earth is Putin saying to him in private?! He just laps it up.
I could never be a WH correspondent. I would burst out laughing at that. Corporate media would fire me, instantly. That's Dear Leader😡 Fortunately for the world, that committee consists of smart people.
Of course it is
Easily debunked lies but who’s really keeping track anymore. #OOTT
Nope 😬 That's ... complete nonsense.
Yesterday he was just as eloquent with: "... nobody needed magnets until they convinced everybody twenty years ago let's all do magnets there were many other ways that the world could have gone, but, so, for, it’ll take us probably a year to have 'em, we’re heavy into the world of magnets now ..." 🤔
😂 But as the firehose of insanity continues, what isn't being talked about: 1. The giant bruise on Donald's hand. He's the oldest president ever elected. Could be worth looking into. 2. The Epstein files. They remain as hidden away as ever.
Yep. That's how they'll justify it. It's the natural progression from going after critics. Look for more of that messaging.
BREAKING: Trump-appointed judge *dismisses* DOJ lawsuit against Maryland judges over their decision to automatically pause deportation cases for 48 hours He also calls Trump and his admin's attack on judges a "smear" that is "unprecedented and unfortunate storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Not sure why Jim was saying she needed to show the documents. She doesn't have to prove her innocence.
Of course. It's great she's said no. I wonder what SCOTUS will do when it eventually gets there. They specifically carved out the Fed last time. Do they narrow that even further to *just* the Chairman, in order to please Donald ... 🤔
Lisa Cook is right not to resign. Trump’s attempt to fire her without cause is flatly illegal. www.nysun.com/article/i-wi...
I wonder why he's chosen her? 🤔 🤔🤔🤔 Fortunately she's said she's not resigning and is standing up to him. Courage that corporate media etc. can only dream about having.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker vows to pursue Trump officials who participate in an illegal National Guard deployment to Chicago: "If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me - not time or political circumstance - from making sure that you face justice under our constitutional rule of law."
Interesting sequence of events 👀 www.cnbc.com/2025/07/23/t...
"I wanna" 👀 But good on that journalist. This is exactly the kind of thing that would cause sirens to go off across the MAGAverse had a Democrat done it. But it's Donald, so: 🦗
Judge Xinis: Your clients are *absolutely forbidden* from removing Mr. Abrego from the continental United States. You understand this? DOJ: Yes.
It's beyond outrageous what Trump has done to Kilmar Abrego Garcia. And it's all because he became the most prominent illustration of how the amoral, sadistic, lawless, mendacious, and authoritarian thugs who today control our federal government seek to destroy our constitutional order. ...
"Tough on China" 😂 Not the biggest issue, but every time the Oval office is on TV, a bit more of it is gold. What will it look like in 3.5 years 🤔
For anyone that's forgotten, this is Donald's plan www.theguardian.com/law/2025/feb...
To be fair, he did say it before the election.
Is any reporter going to ask him how much medication would cost after a 1,000% decrease? No? Oh.
Good news: the WH correspondents will have lots of juicy details. Bad news: they'll save them for their books 💰. So, 2029.
a) So did you personally sign all the 1500 Jan 6 rioters' pardons, one by one? b) President Biden said he was doing it, so no 🤦♂️ c) You've admitted to using the autopen, you idiot. Even CNN has covered this in detail edition.cnn.com/2025/06/05/p...
And what happens if/when the voters ask Donald to leave 🤔
How much did Disney pay out? Oh. $15m. Turns out he's back for more. Who could've guessed 🤷♂️
Follows the raid on Bolton's house 🤔 Bolton would not testify against Donald during his impeachment. Oops. Christie almost died from COVID after helping Donald prepare for the 2020 debate. Oops. Eventually he'll come after his new allies too. They never learn.
> @govwesmoore.bsky.social
What a world that would be. Zero chance of that. They adore Donald. He tells *them* what to do.
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING THE LYING LIARS & NEWS STINKERS OF FOX "NEWS" SO WE DON'T HAVE TO! IT IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED BY THOSE OF US WHO VALUE HONESTY, INTEGRITY & DECENCY WHILE ALLOWING US TO CONSUME ACTUAL FACTS WITHOUT THEIR BRAINWASHING TECHNIQUES & ABILITY TO TRIGGER BOUTS OF VIOLENT NAUSEA. 🤮
What made it easier was that he said all the things he was going to do. Alien Enemies Act, travel ban, the retribution, be a dictator, impose huge import taxes (he calls them tariffs) ... etc Plus Project 2025 was all written down. Almost nothing has been a surprise.
That first line made it look like he got it. Of course it is. Donald hates to be laughed at. He's said so. Gov Newsom mocking him is a strategy. Hold up a mirror to the stupidity. All-caps rants filled with random words in quotation marks are not normal. But ... no 🤦♂️
If a president wanted to become effectively a dictator, he’d likely: 1. Purge govt of non loyalists 2. Weaponize law against opponents 3. Use military to police opposition strongholds 4. Threaten media, schools, businesses w penalties to get them to heel 5. Change election rules in his favor.
That wouldn't make sense. Corporate media benefits financially from Donald 💰 The firehose of insanity provides 24/7 content. Has there been one day when he wasn't in the headlines? Corporate tax cuts reduce costs. (Sure, there are one-off payments to settle his lawsuits, but still a net win)
Wondering today whether John Bolton wishes he’d testified against Trump in that first impeachment.
How are they still not getting it 🤦♂️ Remember this?
"raised questions" 🤦♂️ He was quite clear about what he'd do. October 2024 (yep, before the election): "NPR recently tallied “more than 100 threats to investigate, prosecute, imprison or otherwise punish his perceived opponents” from Trump in the last two years. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Extraordinary new detail about the FBI purge. *Senior officials were asked to fire lower level officials tagged by online right wingers as being anti-Trump. *When they asked for a reason - required by law - they were not given any. They refused. Then they were fired. www.cbsnews.com/news/politic...
Trump doesn't seem to see that some people are still immune to his threats. Jack White criticized Trump's Oval Office decor. The White House then called White a "washed-up, has-been loser... masquerading as a real artist." And White, undeterred, posted an absolutely blistering takedown in response.
🤮 The MAGAverse will completely fall for it, too.
The FBI raiding Bolton's house was *this morning*. Feels like a week ago. Even for the firehose of insanity, that was quite the day. Corporate media: yay 💰
Perhaps he didn't bring Donald a gift made of gold 🤷♂️
Each time he makes up a higher number 🤔
BREAKING: Kilmar Abrego has been RELEASED from prison and is headed home to Maryland to be with his family. Judge Xinis has an order in place requiring a 72 hour notice if ICE decides to detain and deport him to a third country. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Do you think all those boxes are back there? 😬 Still *crazy* to me that people didn't mind and elected him anyway.
So that's one more person who was willing to tell the truth ... gone. Punishes them, and - crucially - deters others from doing the same. Dear Leader must not look stupid.