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Democrats Must Learn to Talk About National Defense
Democrats would rather not talk about national defense. It’s a rather remarkable place for the party and its wonks to find themselves today. Four years […]
Da’Quain Johnson: Latest victim of Grand Rapids police murder
Da’Quain Johnson’s murder is just the latest instance of violence inflicted by Grand Rapids police. In just the past four years there have been 12 […]
Inside Trump’s Effort to Take Over the Midterm Elections
This story was originally published by ProPublica. In mid-December 2020, federal officials responsible for protecting American elections from fraud converged in a dim, windowless, fortified room at […]
Trump Turning Himself Into Jesus Revealed The Depths Of His Insanity
For those who track Trump’s second presidency, his latest post, where he shared an AI image of himself as Jesus, was a logical devolution of […]
Inside Trump’s effort to “take over” the midterms
In mid-December 2020, federal officials responsible for protecting American elections from fraud converged in a windowless, dim, fortified room at the Justice Department’s downtown Washington, […]
‘They’re getting sick of him’: Ex-GOP operative in awe as Trump booed at UFC Miami
A former GOP operative said on Monday that he was in awe watching President Donald Trump get booed when he attended a UFC fight in […]
‘I’m talking about right now, man!’ Analyst snaps at GOP pundit on CNN over Iran blockade
A liberal political analyst snapped at a GOP pundit on CNN on Monday over his defense of President Donald Trump’s decision to blockade the Strait […]
Brickbat: Taking Pictures
Former Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Stephen Kamnik pleaded guilty to crimes including unlawful use of a computer and wiretapping. Investigators found he had used official […]
Trump Says Jesus Photo Shows Him as Red Cross Doctor — a Group Bombed in His War
After Donald Trump faced a deluge of criticism for posting an AI-generated photo that appeared to depict him as Jesus Christ, the U.S. president backtracked […]
As Trump SAVE America Act Stalls in Congress, Red States Pass Their Own Versions
President Donald Trump’s priority elections bill has languished in the Senate for the past several weeks as some GOP politicians hesitate to upend precedent for […]
“God has a plan for us all”: Gonzales announces resignation after outcry over affair
Rep. Tony Gonzales announced his resignation from Congress on Monday. “There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all,” the […]
Pope Leo Is Trump’s New Obsession. Republicans! Criminals And Assholes Make Lousy Presidents.
CAN HE GET ANY LOWER? ATTACKING POPE LEO, LEADER OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND REVERED BY CHRISTIANS AROUND THE WORLD. HE HAS NO BOUNDARIES, NO […]
High gas prices now brought to you by the U.S. Navy
After telling the country we needed to keep the war going to stop Iran from blockading the Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump announced that he […]
Tax the Companies Profiting Off War
Our dependence on fossil fuels does more than pollute our air. It destabilizes the world and empowers the ultra-wealthy to profit off of that volatility, […]
Eric Swalwell Shows His Lack Of Character In Resignation Statement
Eric Swalwell is 45 years old, and at some point in the near future, the odds are that he will try to stage a political […]
Sen. Reuben Gallego Calls For Eric Swalwell To Be Expelled From Congress
As more women come forward alleging a wide scope of sexual misconduct was committed by Rep. Eric Swalwell, the congressman’s gubernatorial campaign in California collapsed, […]
‘Everything is fine’: Trump staffers respond to latest crisis with burning house memes
President Donald Trump’s staffers are panicking behind the scenes after a disastrous few days in which the president attacked the pope and compared himself to […]
‘I found it offensive’: GOP senators relieved Trump deleted ‘ill-advised’ post
Republican senators breathed a collective sigh of relief Monday after President Donald Trump deleted an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ, but most refused […]
The Battle for Argentina’s Memory
Fifty years after the military coup that ushered in one of Latin America’s most brutal dictatorships, Argentine President Javier Milei wants to challenge the social […]