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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription.
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A serious disease with a simple solution. Don't be a simpleton. Get vaccinated. Be a good parent. Get your kids vaccinated too. They depend on you.
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What to Know About Measles as the Virus Spreads
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/well/measles-symptoms-vaccine.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LFA.azO9.jwjDEaAsIFYH&smid=bs-share
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Good article on how not to govern a country.
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Who knew mass government firings would create a mess?
Right around this time last year, President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Acting Director of �the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Russ Vought, and the racist tweens at the pretend Department of ...
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/2/9/2367570/-Who-knew-mass-government-firings-would-create-a-mess?detail=emailrecap
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February 8, 2026
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Wouldn't it be nice if we were all as informed as Professor Richardson is? She's trying to help. Take a look.
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February 8, 2026
On February 9, 1950, Senator Joe McCarthy (R-WI) stood up in front of the Republican Women’s Club of Wheeling, West Virginia, at a gathering to celebrate President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday.
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Cartoon: Terrorists vs. wine moms
A cartoon by Drew Sheneman. Related |ďż˝ First special election since Pretti killing sends huge warning to ...
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Yep, I'd say it's a turning point.
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Cartoon: Turning points
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February 7, 2026
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the people . . ." The more I learn about what 'we' are doing, about what 'we' are perpetuating, about our shared responsibility for it all, the more ashamed I become. It's our government; we elected it; we've got to elect a new one.
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February 7, 2026
Yesterday two right-wing circuit judges signed off on the Trump administration’s new mass detention policy: the extraordinary assertion that vast numbers of noncitizens throughout the country can be a...
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February 5, 2026
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For those--the few, the very few--who want to know.
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February 5, 2026
The past two days have seen a growing struggle between Democrats, who are demanding accountability from the Trump administration, and Republicans trying to hide what the administration is up to.
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4 days ago
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Is it unkind to describe our president as a racist pig?
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It appears that Donnie is intent on political suicide. More proof that he's lost the little mind he had remaining.
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Is it unkind to describe our president as a racist pig?
His 11 pm post
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Washington Post Subscribers Cancel En Masse After Bezos Names Melania Editor
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You think he's trying to punish her for all the money he lost on the movie?
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Washington Post Subscribers Cancel En Masse After Bezos Names Melania Editor
The Amazon owner called the hiring of the First Lady "not a bribe."
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5 days ago
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February 4, 2026
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We can sit back and wait until 'it' happens or . . . we can educate ourselves re what 'it' is and . . . before it's too late, stop 'it' from happening.
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February 4, 2026
On the heels of last weekend’s special election in Texas, President Donald J.
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Tom Homan Demands ICE Agents Return Their Signing Bonuses to Him in Paper Bag
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What to worry. They never should have gotten that sign-on bonus anyway. Course, neither should have Tom.
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Tom Homan Demands ICE Agents Return Their Signing Bonuses to Him in Paper Bag
The border czar instructed them to place $50,000 into a paper bag from the restaurant chain Cava.
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 Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge 'this job sucks' I once was handed a case where success depended on convincing the judge that an 18 yr. old was a minor. "Almost a minor," I argued. "This job sucks," would have been better.
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Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge 'this job sucks'
A government lawyer who told a judge that her job “sucks” during a court hearing stemming from the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota has been removed from her Justice D...
https://apnews.com/article/julie-le-job-sucks-minnesota-dhs-ice-b0affbb6c394c39184a813c8f597d5a2?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=share <br>Government
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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription.
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An excellent example of 'what goes around comes around.' Sweet.
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Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/us/politics/supreme-court-california-congressional-map.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JlA.7aWf.siFJkkv_I77i&smid=bs-share
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February 3, 2026
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TPS and lots more. Read all about it in today's Letter--written especially for . . . those who want to know.
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February 3, 2026
Yesterday, the day before Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s termination of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation, U.S.
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Profile in Awfulness: Howard Lutnick
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Donnie's told us many times he picks 'the best' people. Here's an example of one of Donnie's 'the best' worst picks.
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Profile in Awfulness: Howard Lutnick
Trump's Commerce Secretary doesn't want to talk about his inclusion in the Epstein files.
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On my mind.
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Best cartoons from the worst timeline: Immigration thugs edition
Enjoy these cartoons highlighting the many ways that President Donald Trump’s federal immigration thugs are terrorizing cities across the United States.�And feel free to share more of your ...
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There are soooo many of them.
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'Chickensh-t’ Republican runs away to dodge questions on Minneapolis killings
Congressional Cowards is a weekly series highlighting the worst Donald Trump defenders on Capitol Hill, who refuse to criticize him—no matter how disgraceful or lawless his actions. This week's ...
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/2/1/2366131/-Chickensh-t-Republican-runs-away-to-dodge-questions-on-Minneapolis-killings?detail=emaildkre2
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February 1, 2026
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It's never one and done. Never will be.
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February 1, 2026
On February 1, 1862, in the early days of the Civil War, the Atlantic Monthly published Julia Ward Howe’s “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” summing up the cause of freedom for which the United States tro...
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This isn't really a cartoon.
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Cartoon: America 2026
As always, if you find value in this work I do, please consider helping me keep it sustainable by joining my weekly newsletter, Sparky’s List! You can get it in your inbox or read it on Patreon, the c...
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A REALLY complicated cartoon.
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Cartoon: Nyuk nyuk nyuk
A cartoon by Clay Jones. Related |ďż˝ It's TACO time for Greenland after Trump flops at ...
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January 31, 2026
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Richardson addresses the clash of 2 profoundly different world views in today's Letter. The clash started with 'All men are created equal,' continued with our Civil War, and is front and center now. It's important to know what you're fighting for.
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January 31, 2026
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller posted on social media this morning:
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January 30, 2026
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Before I read these daily Letters, I always believe I know what's going on. After I read these daily Letters, I always find out that I didn't. If you want to know . . .
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January 30, 2026
As the American people continue to express their fury over the violence of federal agents in Minneapolis and elsewhere, officials from the Trump administration today tried to shift the public narrativ...
https://open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/january-30-2026?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
10 days ago
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Trump Reassures Fox News That He Does Not Consider Them Journalists
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Donnie is very thoughtful. Doesn't want his friends at Fox and Friends to worry.
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Trump Reassures Fox News That He Does Not Consider Them Journalists
"We weren't really worried," Steve Doocy said.
https://open.substack.com/pub/borowitzreport/p/trump-reassures-fox-news-that-he?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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The Untimely Death of Civil Rights in America
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I've been reading Reich's pieces regularly lately. More and more impressed with each reading. Today's piece is especially good. Take a look.
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The Untimely Death of Civil Rights in America
And what can be done to resurrect them.
https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/the-death-of-civil-rights-in-america?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
11 days ago
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Why not? Donnie thinks Putin's his pal; Putin thinks Donnie's his patsy.
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Putin photo gets place of honor in Trump's White House
Trump is leaving no part of the White House unmolested by his terrible taste. This time, it’s not just his fondness for tacky gold-plated decorations or his penchant for ...
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/1/29/2366009/-Putin-photo-gets-place-of-honor-in-Trump-s-White-House?detail=emailaction1
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Nation's Dogs Call for Noem to be Fired
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More proof that a dog is a man's best friend and, Noem excepted, a woman's too. I'm signing on.
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Nation's Dogs Call for Noem to be Fired
“We knew this wouldn’t end well.”
https://open.substack.com/pub/borowitzreport/p/nations-dogs-call-for-noem-to-be?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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The One Promise Trump Has Kept
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This is very good. About 10 minutes long.
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The One Promise Trump Has Kept
A Look at Trump’s 10 Biggest Campaign Promises
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12 days ago
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January 28, 2026
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Anyone get the feeling that Donnie is preparing to show us what a real rigged election looks like?
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January 28, 2026
Federal agents continue to rain terror on Minneapolis, Minnesota, and other U.S.
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January 27, 2026
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"The anger has been so overwhelming that it has changed the course of national politics." Fingers crossed it continues and accelerates.
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January 27, 2026
The murder of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday morning at the hands of federal agents has put wind in the sails of those trying to rein in the Trump administration at the same time it has sent t...
https://open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/january-27-2026?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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Trump Falls Into Coma During Screening of Melania’s Movie
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It appears things are getting worser and worser for Donnie. Melania, too, but can't be sure of that. Course, for the rest of us . . . .
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Trump Falls Into Coma During Screening of Melania’s Movie
Trump was unresponsive seven minutes into the screening.
https://open.substack.com/pub/borowitzreport/p/trump-falls-into-coma-during-screening?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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Trump Replaces Asshole with Alternate Asshole
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Unfortunately, I'm afraid Stevie is right.
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Trump Replaces Asshole with Alternate Asshole
Tom Homan said he would assume Greg Bovino's post but not his helmet.
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14 days ago
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January 26, 2026
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Donnie posts this on Truth Social: "I told Governor Walz that . . . what we are looking for are any and all Criminals that they have in their possession." Only Donnie could write that sentence.
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January 26, 2026
Yesterday President Donald J.
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Nostalgia . . . Trump style.
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What the hell is Trump talking about?
President Donald Trump gave a long—and very ponderous—press conference Tuesday, stepping in for propaganda princess Karoline Leavitt. At one point in his incoherent rant, Trump launched into a reverie...
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For some reason I'm unable to explain, I take great satisfaction in this. Anyone able to help me out?
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GOP furious after Newsom gives them taste of their own medicine
Republicans are up in arms after California Gov. Gavin Newsom set a special election to fill a GOP-held House seat for Aug. ...
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/1/20/2364377/-GOP-furious-after-Newsom-gives-them-taste-of-their-own-medicine?detail=emaildkbow
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January 25, 2026
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"President Donald J. Trump spent last night at the White House at a black-tie private screening of a documentary about First Lady Melania Trump." Wonder what was going on in Minneapolis.
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January 25, 2026
As the nation mourned the killing of VA ICU nurse Alex Pretti yesterday at the hands of federal officials in Minneapolis, President Donald J.
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Babble from Donnie leads to babble from MAGA. Time to correct the labels.
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Cartoon: Accurate political labels
Follow me on Bluesky or Mastodon Related |ďż˝ Happy 1-year anniversary, Trump. You broke everything.
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Cartoon: The first 365 days
A cartoon by Pedro Molina. Related |ďż˝ Happy 1-year anniversary, Trump. You broke everything.
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Ashli Babbitt lionized by Donnie's crew. Renee Good demonized by Donnie's crew. Something to think about . . . carefully.
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Cartoon: Domestic terrorist
A cartoon by Clay Jones. Related |� Republicans’ response to ICE killing: Obey Trump or you’ll be ...
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"You there! Show us your PAPERS!"
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Cartoon: Sparky gets ICEd, part 2
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Sunday thought: Enough
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Big problems demand big solutions.
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Sunday thought: Enough
Time for a truly massive general strike
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January 24, 2026
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Today's Letter is all about Mr. Pretti's killing. Many call it his execution. Others, his murder.
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January 24, 2026
This morning, on a street in Minneapolis, at least seven federal agents tackled and then shot and killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse for the local VA hospital.
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In the middle of 5th Avenue was bad enough, but this . . . .
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Cartoon: And he didn't lose voters
A cartoon by Mike Luckovich. Related |ďż˝ FBI puts final nail in the coffin of free ...
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Graduate degrees . . . one and all. Course, Goon School is pretty easy.
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Cartoon: Goon School
A cartoon by Brian McFadden. Support ďż˝ my ďż˝ Patreon ďż˝ for early access and exclusives. Follow me on ďż˝ Mastodon ,ďż˝
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And one other thing . . . .
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Cartoon: Who's hungry?
A cartoon by Drew Sheneman. Related |ďż˝ Trump team debuts confusing, out-of-touch dietary ...
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Another murder in Minneapolis
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"He's coming after all of us."
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Another murder in Minneapolis
Trump's domestic army continues its rampage. We must fight back.
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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription.
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Donnie . . . he's one tough sonabitch.
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Trump Says He Bruised His Hand on a Table
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/us/politics/trump-hand-bruise-aspirin-table.html?unlocked_article_code=1.G1A.PkHM.bF2HCnrPFUxL&smid=bs-share
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January 22, 2026
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Donnie's social media post last night: "RECORD NUMBERS ALL OVER THE PLACE! SHOULD I TRY FOR A FOURTH TERM?" What say you? Might want to read the whole Letter before you answer.
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January 22, 2026
Vice President J.D.
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This thing called 'the rule of law.' Anybody know what it is?
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Trump’s attacks on civil servants threaten rule of law, ex-special counsel Jack Smith warns
“The rule of law is not self-executing,” Smith warned Thursday.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/jack-smith-trump-investigations-house-judiciary-testimony/
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Denmark Offers Trump Ownership of Room in Assisted Living Facility in Greenland
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Donnie finds his off-ramp.
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Denmark Offers Trump Ownership of Room in Assisted Living Facility in Greenland
French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney were seen high-fiving moments after Trump signed the admission form.
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January 21, 2026
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What happened yesterday in today's Letter.
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January 21, 2026
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this morning, a visibly exhausted president of the United States of America rambled in angry free association in a speech before the world’s leaders.
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