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The Racketeer: If you defraud the people, prosecute the enterprise itself
Then there’s obstruction of justice. If the Senate can stop the one billion dollar ballroom, it can make an actual criminal referral in 2027. Unfortunately, based on current legal standards and statutes of limitations in the United States, specifically in New York where such allegations typically arise, Trump cannot be criminally prosecuted for statutory rape…
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Trump’s National Prayer “Event” Is Leading to a Religious War
The United States has never experienced a real religious war. We’ve had lots of religious fights, some very bloody. During the Civil War, God was invoked by both sides (go read the Battle Hymn of the Republic). The Ku Klux Klan attacked, beat up, and killed people for being Catholic or Jewish as well for…
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Impeachment of the Day: Trump’s Corrupt Attempt to Secure $ 1.7 Billion Settlement Slush-Fund for January 6th Defendants and Other Political Allies
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Articles of Impeachment Against Donald J. Trump Article I: Abuse of Power Overview:Using the powers of the presidency to direct, influence, or attempt to influence federal funds, legal settlements, or executive authority for personal or political benefit. Allegations: Constitutional Harm: Article II: Bribery and Corrupt Use of Public Funds Overview:Offering,…
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Merry National Not-a-Novena Day
What is Rededicate 250? Why was there so much medieval imagery at the assault on the US Capitol? Historian Matthew Gabriele explains the Far Right embrace of the Vikings and Crusaders. Pete Hegseth is both a caricature of a militaristic Christian Nationalist and the US Secretary of Defense. OTOH he is the epitome of Trump’s desire to have…
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Senate Parliamentarian Rejects Trump’s Ballroom Funding
Senate Democrats said Saturday the provision that funds Trump’s ballroom in the GOP’s latest budget bill has been deemed out of order by the Senate parliamentarian, a major blow to the president’s priority. From https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/16/ballroom-funding-senate-parliamentarian-00924612 – From https://www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-member/newsroom/press/golden-ballroom-slush-fund-violates-byrd-rule-according-to-senate-parliamentarian More at https://www.notus.org/whitehouse/senate-parliamentarian-rejects-trumps-ballroom-funding Earlier this week, the Senate parliamentarian ruled that several elements of the Republicans’ budget…
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Trump: “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation.” He Now Doubles Down
Trump went to China and came back with Bull Shop. Jacob Stokes, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, told the Post that the report indicated how Trump’s war in Iran is “massively improving China’s geopolitical position” at the expense of the U.S. “China has an opening to portray the United…
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ICYMI, the FBI is in chaos – UPDATED; opposing Trump makes you a terrorist
Dean Blundell has written up the horrors at the FBI that have been made public thanks to a wrongful termination lawsuit. On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, CNN aired Anderson Cooper’s first sit-down with Brian Driscoll Jr. since the FBI fired him last August. Driscoll — known inside the bureau as “Drizz” — is suing Kash…
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IRAN WAR WEEK 12, day 1: Madcap Crusade Continues
“We had a total military victory. I actually think it’s treasonous what you write” Trump Departs China Without Agreements on Taiwan, Iran, or Strait of Hormuz Trump: China agreed to buy US oil. Xi will help with Iran. Hormuz reopens. China readout: no mention of Iran. No mention of oil. Just “Hormuz must remain open”…
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In defense of nuance
Since the 2024 election, I’ve seen a sweeping narrative online: the Trump Administration is the second coming of Nazi Germany. We’re backsliding into fascism and will soon be witnesses to the apocalypse. In short, we’re doomed. I’ll start by agreeing that we’re living in trying times right now. We’re seeing a vocal increase in bigotry,…
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Cartoon: Don’t start following the Constitution now.
I sometimes find myself feeling a little more conspiratorial than usual and think that maybe, just maybe, the entire Congress is in cahoots, and they plan exactly how the vote will break down so most of them (especially Democrats) can claim they tried ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ but, alas, Sinema/Manchin/Fetterman/Paul/Murkowski spoiled it, drat them all. This way the oligarchs…
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IRAN WAR WEEK 11, day 6: normalcy favors Iran who now allows China’s ships through Hormuz
Trump left the US-PRC summit without a clear commitment from Xi Jinping on the PRC’s approach to the Strait of Hormuz. PRC cooperation with Iran’s transit scheme normalizes Iran’s claim that vessels need Iranian permission to transit the strait.. Strait of Hormuz remains less open than it was on 27 February. Trump messaged his way…
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Impeachment of the Day: Todd Blanche’s Conflict-of-Interest and Ethics Violations
Articles of Impeachment Against Todd Blanche Preamble In his conduct as Deputy Attorney General and Acting Attorney General of the United States, Todd Blanche has allegedly violated his constitutional oath, abused the powers of his office, subordinated the Department of Justice to personal and political interests, and engaged in conduct incompatible with the impartial administration…
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Is Xi ‘charmed’ by a loser who “babbles about defense budgets and passes out”
Trump is still losing, reveling in his corporate junket, and likely easily flattered. What tchotchke will he receive from the PRC? Another gold crown? His deluded sense of entitlement is what passes for his ‘charm’. Xi is no Chuck III. And Trump’s 2018 charm did nothing to denuclearize the DPRK. Now is no different in…
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“Alligator Alcatraz” to close. Yay!
This is a hit-and-run diary, I don’t see it posted yet so I wanted to pass it along. https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5876769-florida-immigration-detention-closure/ Another massive failure of the Trump regime added to the list.
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Cartoon Cut-ups: Steve Cheung, White House Insult Comic
Trump Aide Goes Off the Rails, Unleashes Profanity-Filled Meltdown After Critics Mock Trump for Flying Family, Billionaires and Lackeys to China While Leaving Behind One Very Important Thing “You have no idea what you’re talking about you slope-brained, mouth breathing moron,” Cheung wrote. , , , Note to American Taxpayers: Steven Cheung is the White…
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Impeachment of the Day: Former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Claims of Trump Conduct Re: Epstein Discharge Petition
Articles of Impeachment Against Donald J. Trump, President of the United States Article I Abuse of Presidential Power to Obstruct Disclosure of Potential Criminal Evidence In his conduct while President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President and preserve, protect, and defend…
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IRAN WAR WEEK 11, day 6: Trump is ‘The Nation Builder’ (of China and Iran)
Rubio says U.S. wants China to press Iran to change course in Gulf? Didn’t Trump say the war is over and we won? Trump continues to live up to his Chinese nickname of 川建国 “Chuan Jianguo” or ‘nation builder’ which means he pursues such policies that ultimately help China. According to social media users, it…
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IRAN WAR WEEK 11, day 5: Trump goes to China, brings oily t-shirt home
Trump has arrived in China to find that President XI did NOT greet him at the airport. Trump gets treated like King Chuck III when he came to the US. Trump arrived in Beijing as crude remains above $100 and markets watch whether U.S.-China talks can reduce geopolitical tensions. When oil stays elevated during a…
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Interior Secretary Burgum does not know about the “amazing new technology” called batteries
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum was on the Hill answering questions from lawmakers about the reflecting pool, energy and about energy prices. The questions were straightforward and simple, but how else can the trump regime answer them but with lies, deceptions and gaslighting. On solar energy – Burgum: When the sun goes down, solar produces zero…
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For the Common Good
For the Common Good — Apparel and Accessories on Shopify – my new store. Enter Donald Trump 1.0 When Donald Trump was elected the first time, a lot of people thought it was a bad idea. At the outset, I could see him for the petty, thin-skinned, narcissistic, greedy human being he was. I believed Bill Maher when he said America was in a slow-moving coup, so I started a blog on WordPress: The View from Here (it…
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Cartoon: Pete’s gonna get a bitchin new keg cooler!
I know we all know that the Republicans are hypocrites and that in fact hypocrisy is considered a virtue on the right, but it seems extremely disingenuous, even for them, to claim, as as Pete Hegseth has, that the United States military has been suffering from “underinvestment”. Mismanagement, I think we can all agree, has been…
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Cartoon Cut-ups: LET’S BREAK EVERYTHING!™
CHECKLIST OF BROKEN THINGS: Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Education, Center for Disease Control, Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, Department of Health and Human Services, American alliances, American economy, American election system, the White House Rose Garden, East Wing of the White House, broken trust, broken promises (” .…
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‘Tim Apple’ still goes to China and your coffee price goes up
As the Internet Troll heads to China, Trump still mentions “Tim Apple” because he’s losing touch with his shtick. What is an actual serious trip related to the flow of fuel through the Strait of Hormuz is now hyped as a road trip. Meta-parodic Trump going to China is itself a mockery of the hospitality…
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IRAN WAR WEEK 11, day 4: Would you prefer 29 ballrooms or a nuclear weapon?
In politics all abstract terms conceal treachery. – CLR James Saudi Arabia launched numerous, unpublicized strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks within the kingdom. Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened in March: Attacks were followed by a drop in Iranian strikes on the kingdom. Kingdom warned Iran of further…
