"“If you didn’t want to hear my lies, why did you come here?” holy shit, that’s a good question." man, i LOVE THIS WRITER!!!
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"“If you didn’t want to hear my lies, why did you come here?” holy shit, that’s a good question." man, i LOVE THIS WRITER!!!
Whoever has been writing headlines at @the-independent.com recently is doing a great job
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In which the President destroys our relationship with a global power and drives it into the arms of Russia because their strongman won’t help him get a Nobel Peace Prize. (Sorry, used up all my gift links this month.) www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/u...
Patrick Henry expressed concern that the President “may easily become king,” James Madison replied that this would not occur because “[t]he purse is in the hands of the representatives of the people.” Full Henry quote on "you Senate" below: teachingamericanhistory.org/document/pat...
To be clear, when will the Republicans who control Congress start doing their jobs….
Agree with every word
It doesn’t seem like it should be remotely controversial that if you’re killed by police while obviously storming the US Capitol that the military shouldn’t go out of its way years later to honor you, but then again Trump just rehung a portrait of Col. Robert E. Lee at West Point, so….
It’s not just that Congress allowed the CDC crisis. Key lawmakers, on your payroll, allowed it despite statements showing they believe RFK’s views on vaccines are wrong. RFK can say he is doing what he believes; the lawmakers can’t. open.substack.com/pub/steveins...
Question: Why did US put big tariffs on India despite major national interest in cultivating a strategic counterweight to China and trying to isolate Russia? Answer: Because the US president lied that he fixed India-Pakistan and India wouldn’t go along with the lie. (Seriously, that’s the answer)
BREAKING: Congresswoman Maxine Waters just called for Trump’s cabinet to invoke “Article 25” of the Constitution to remove him from office. “Something's wrong with this president!" Who agrees?
it's Saturday, and it's time for "this week in stupid: August 30 edition" — Bobby sees it, Hannity flees it, and so much more... thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter to keep getting the good stuff —
Kari Lake, a Trump ally now serving as acting chief of the agency that oversees VOA, posted on X that layoff notices were issued to 532 staff members.
The Trump administration announced that it plans to dismiss nearly all remaining employees at Voice of America, escalating tensions with a federal judge who had previously blocked efforts to overhaul the government-funded broadcaster.
A brief public service announcement: Do not give up hope that we can overcome this. That’s how Trump and his regime wins.
Such a surprise
PEOPLE ARE SAYING "THIS WEEK IN STUPID" (WRITTEN BY ME!) IS THE GREATEST POST EVER. DING-DONG BOBBY BRAINWORMS THINKS HE HAS MAGIC HEALING POWERS, JESSE WATTERS (LOSER!) IS MAD BECAUSE HE CAN'T DO A RACISM, AND SEAN HANNITY (PLANKHEAD!) IS SAD BECAUSE NEW YORK HATES HIM. READ IT HERE: bit.ly/4lVkU0h
signed a letter challenging the leadership of Administrator Lee Zeldin and President Donald Trump. We shared their letter of dissent about a week ago.
If you aren’t completely loyal to the regime or dare to voice dissent, you risk being removed. Time and again, anyone who stands up is pushed out. Most recently, the Environmental Protection Agency dismissed eight employees after they
What are we even doing?
Over 300 MILLION American citizen's files stolen by DOGE. Why can't 1 person with access steal the EPSTEIN Files? #LEAKtheEPSTEIN_Files
“Who. Pays. The. Tariffs!”
Masked ICE aren’t about safety; they’re about fear and evading responsibility. Demand transparency and accountability by adding your name to this petition:
colleagues in an email Friday that he was submitting what he called an “involuntary resignation.” He explained that ever since his whistleblower complaint became public, the agency’s actions against him amounted to retaliation that ultimately drove him out of his position.
The Social Security Administration official who exposed that the Department of Government Efficiency had left millions of Americans’ personal data vulnerable says he has been forced to resign due to retaliation. Charles Borges, who served as the SSA’s chief data officer, told
I spit up my tea.
Seeing these all over the city. #FreeDC
A half-dozen hardware stores in the District say they're either out of D.C. flags or have struggled to keep them in stock as D.C. residents stock up in response to President Donald Trump’s crackdown in the city.
We've got posters all around D.C. demanding that federal agents take their masks off because public servants should face the public. Check them out and be sure to follow us @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social — we've got more coming and you're not going to want to miss it!
Trump is again threatening Chicago with a takeover on social media. We will again say those who trade liberty for the illusion of temporary safety deserve neither. We are not, and will not become, a military state. Remember freedom is something they can never take away, no matter what they tell you!
Donald Trump incited a violent coup to overthrow the 2020 election and hold onto power. It will never be ok that he was not held accountable, including banning him from ever again holding public office.
A Steady State "Deep Dive" : "America First: A Really Terrible Idea that Weakens and Endangers America" "The... idea of “America First” – that the U.S. has somehow been fooled by others and must regain some imaginary lost status – is a pernicious illusion. " open.substack.com/pub/steadyst...
from RR's lips to 's ears!!!!
EXCEPTIONS! I Will Be Doing An Executive Order To That End!!!” We know Trump is still stuck on his 2020 loss, but election laws are controlled by the states, and an executive order on this has no real force. At the end of the day, it’s just a piece of paper with no real meaning.
States already have some form of voter ID requirement in place. So Trump’s latest post is just political theater. He says he’ll issue an executive order requiring voter identification for all U.S. elections. On Truth Social he declared: “Voter I.D. Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. NO
BREAKING: Chilling words about Trump and the 2026 elections by Illinois Governor Pritzker: "He would like to stop the elections in 2026 or frankly take control of those elections. He'll just claim there's some problem with an election and then he's got troops on the ground that can take control."
THE CORPORATE "MEDIA" SEEMS UNCONCERNED THAT DING-DONG-DEMENTO DONALD TRUMP (IS HE ALIVE?) HAS BEEN HIDING FROM THEM FOR FIVE DAYS. WHY DOES THE COUCHFUCKER KEEP TELLING US HE'S READY TO TAKE OVER? NO ONE ASKED YOU, BRO. YOUR FAVORITE WRITER (ME!) EXPLORES THIS IN HIS LATEST POST —> bit.ly/4lTj5kq
definitely prosecute those chalk wielders because going after gun wielders (or i don't know, anyone in a federal position who is breaking the law and/or ignoring court orders) is too tiring.
Links: www.wusf.org/politics-iss... www.wesh.com/article/sign... people.com/trump-admini...
We are literally becoming a police and military state under this administration, when chalk at a memorial is treated like a crime, it’s not about “safety.” It’s about this administration having complete control on the American people.
M-orons A-re G-overning A-merica shorturl.at/Y5yPL
This week brought wins on all fronts: Catelin Drey flipped a Trump district in Iowa and broke the GOP’s supermajority in the state senate. A federal judge protected Kilmar Abrego Garcia from deportation. And yes, even ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is about to be empty. Not bad for one week.
Wow. I want every university counsel who is thinking about cowering before the Trump Administration’s threats, to read this and understand the caliber of attorney that has you shaking in your books. Yet another player in Trump’s army of incompetent thugs. www.propublica.org/article/leo-...
She’s a singular sensation!
Laugh crying.
And a huge thank you to @annabower.bsky.social , @kyledcheney.bsky.social , @joshuajfriedman.com and other reporters who chronicled today’s hearing live, so we could track the malfeasance in real time. Here is Bower’s full report www.lawfaremedia.org/article/emer...
"You never let up, @skyeperryman.bsky.social. And we do appreciate that." — Alex Witt We will continue our work in the courts every day, because the American people deserve to know what this Administration is hiding.
Anna has had excellent coverage of this developing case in which the Trump administration tried to use the holiday weekend to secretly and illegally deport children.
Folks look at you like you're crazy when you say we're in the midst of the worst Article I constitutional crisis in American history, & well, here we are, hundreds of miles on the interstate past the Goldwater-Rhodes exit that we already should have taken. bsky.app/profile/mcop...
No big whoop, just Donald Trump pissing away three decades of U.S. diplomacy due to a fit of personal pique. danieldrezner.substack.com/p/donald-tru...
It took a federal judge to step in and block the deportation, blasting the midnight raid tactics as a betrayal of due process and human dignity. Maybe Border Patrol should focus on fighting fires. After all, the military is busy in D.C. spreading mulch.
Targeting firefighters while they work. Dragging children from their beds in the dead of night. MAGA will go to any length. We’ve said it before, eventually the monster comes for us all!
Perfection.
Oh, Andy Borowitz. What a gem you are.
never forget his only honest comment: "you should not take advice from me"
Crazy indeed.
It's hard to keep up with Trump so we've compiled a list of websites tracking Trump’s actions on tariffs, regulations, the environment, immigration, and more. @brookings.edu Hutchins Center www.brookings.edu/articles/tra...
Today we launched the You Are Not Alone Project – a rapid response effort to provide resources & support to workers affected by the Trump-Vance admin's mass layoffs. We’re providing feds w/ guidance, connections to legal & career support & ongoing assistance to navigate the challenges of job loss.
This might be the angriest I’ve ever been in print. Kash Patel tweeting about his pullup workout instead of doing the job of counterterrorism kind of broke me. www.thebulwark.com/p/the-cdc-th...
This is the most important thing you'll read today: "Democracy rarely dies in a single moment. It is chipped away via abdication: rationalizations and compromises as those with power and influence tell themselves that yielding just a little ground will keep them safe..."
I don't see any real way to argue with this.
That's the idea.
"Criminals wear masks, so why can't we?" Because you're not supposed to be criminals, that's why.
If someone tells you there's nothing we can do about gun violence beyond thoughts and prayers, remind them: —Gun laws in other countries have prevented mass shootings —More guns don't make us safer —A majority of Americans want gun reform We don't have to live like this.
i find this image so fascinating. it is both a literal example of authoritarianism but also a second-hand reproduction of the aesthetics of other authoritarian states. it's like a simulacra of authoritarianism whose purpose is to attempt to make the simulacra real.
This is obscene thehill.com/policy/defen...
“Firearms are the number one killer of our kids in America. That’s a uniquely American problem.”
just FYI, national statisticians around the world are now openly discussing options for running the global data economy without the US because of this administration's efforts to discredit US workers who strive every day to ethically leverage the US public's data, economic, and financial resources.
This was all knowable. Every damn Republican who confirmed this wrecking ball has blood on his or her hands.
Huh
U.N. Security Council Members, Except for U.S., Condemn “Man-Made Crisis” in Gaza
She initially told Kennedy she would step down, but later refused. In retaliation, Trump fired her. The White House confirmed the dismissal today during a press conference.
For clarification on yesterday’s post. Susan Monarez, CDC Director, who had been pushing back against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was cornered with an ultimatum that she resign or be fired.
The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
He also said, “I can do anything I want, I’m the president of the United States.” The man wants to be king, but we became our own country to never again be ruled by one.
The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
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The richest 400 Americans paid a lower average effective tax rate than all other U.S. taxpayers from 2018 to 2020. And thanks to Trump and Republicans’ big, ugly bill, they’ll keep paying less. Is it any wonder so many think the game is rigged?
Maybe someone should ask Patel why he was tweeting about his workouts instead of focusing on counterterrorism operations four days before a domestic terrorist attack? www.thebulwark.com/p/the-cdc-th...
Opposed
FDA Approves New COVID Vaccines with Access Restrictions
Today is the ninth day that the homepage of Reginfo.gov — the federal government website for informing the public about what survey data and other information agencies collect — has displayed a notice saying it's "currently undergoing revisions" with no further explanation
When I reported for duty at Naval Station Great Lakes, I never imagined that some day a US President would seek to use it as a base for surveillance and enforcement activity on American soil. Our military was not set up to cater to the whims of a would-be American dictator.
In Atlanta, staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gathered to applaud colleagues who resigned following the firing of Director Susan Monarez. With four top officials stepping down, many now feel that the CDC is effectively finished.
Meanwhile, Trump is pushing for more private-sector usage of AI and fast tracking permits for more data centers after Big Tech companies donated huge amounts to his inauguration. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/b...
Thousands of Mike Johnson's own constituents are at risk of losing Medicaid coverage following the passage of a budget bill he pushed for. And it’s all so he could help bankroll more tax cuts for corporations and the super-rich. Don’t let him forget.
“The fight for democracy and the fight for people is at our front door.” We can’t – and won’t – give up.
Facts Matter 