"Meanwhile the Cosmos is rich beyond measure: the total number of stars in the universe is greater than all the grains of sand on all the beaches of the planet Earth." -Carl Sagan, Cosmos

Of all the excuses not to show up to work while still collecting a paycheck, refusing to show up for 2 months so you can conceal info about sex trafficking because the perps are wealthy and powerful can only be conjured up in the toxic mind hive of Trump & House GOP leadership.

This is why I always chuckle whenever I hear some elected Dem talk about a bipartisan deal to re-open the government like dude you're the last person left on earth that hasn't heard about the business stylings of Donald Trump. The Art of the Deal is not paying for services rendered

Translation: they gave him a plane and filled his family’s pockets

Speaker Johnson: "People’s faith in the government is at an all time low.” Gee, I wonder why?

federal agents stealing children and sending them south. where have i heard about that before?

Pritzker: "You just heard a tidal wave of lies from the VP. It's a bit shocking. And you heard over & over him just making things up. There's a reason why the judge here in federal court said that they admin lacks credibility and why even the Nobel committee chair said the admin lacks integrity."

The people who want violent protests to happen are Trump, Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Pete Hegseth, Tom Homan, and other senior appointees in his admin. They are doing everything they possibly can to provoke people to violence and it is obvious that is what they hope for daily.

The RIFs that began Friday will reportedly cut 65% of CISA’s 2,540 employees, one of the dumbest and most dangerous moves imaginable. CISA defends the nation’s cyber and critical infrastructure. Destroying it now only makes sense if you’re afraid of election integrity.

Are they putting chemicals in the water that make the frogs antifa?

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted: When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

Making people afraid to be affiliated with antifascism—making people afraid to be associated with groups and people that actively oppose fascism—is some bleak shit.

Nice recap

These are agents who were sent AFTER the violent insurrection was well underway. Kash Patel issued a statement that said that after a fringe right wing outlet reported it falsely. But Trump chooses to run with the lie from them rather than the statement from his FBI Director.

The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties. Hello? Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party. Enough of the false equivalence.

Epstein files giving House Republicans over two months paid vacation and counting.

This senile liar who currently occupies the White House does not remember that he was President on January 6th. If you voted for this senile liar, and if you enable him today, you clearly are ok with breaking America. The ruins of our once great nation are because of you.

Thoughts on Bad Bunny performing at the Super Bowl and why it matters

Where is that $50k ?

The MAGA peel off has started...

Imagine that

ICE isn’t hiring the best people It’s getting harder and harder to tell “law enforcement” from the criminals they claim to protect us from.

Kid Rock looks like an extra in a RoboCop commercial

Sounds more like Boomer Rock

A few other notable Dr. Seuss political cartoons:

A producer and editor for WGN-TV was violently forced to the ground this morning by two Border Patrol agents, before having her hands cuffed behind her back, during an ICE action in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Debbie Brockman has worked for the local television station since 2011.

I just watched the video of the Portland Cop threatening to arrest an ICE agent if they drive their truck through a crowd. Now I see this where the General of the Oregon National Guard says if they get called up they will protect the protesters. People are fed up. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

This is not a border crossing. There’s no law that any of us have to show our papers on the interior. This is a blatant civil rights violation. How is anyone supposed to know whether this man is a real ICE agent or just pretending to be one?!

Klobuchar: "I remember Bondi saying, 'the president is the most transparent president in history.' I wish I said, Well then why doesn't he just release the Epstein files?"

We've all heard that there is no free lunch. Well, guess what? There is no free 747 either.

live your life in such a way that the entire world doesn't laugh its ass off when you don't get the Nobel Peace Prize

It’s amazing that people who regularly use the phrase “bucker up, buttercup” respect a guy crying about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize and halftime shows. Oh and gov is still shutdown and the Epstein files are being deliberately not being released by the GOP. PS: Qatari Military Base in Idaho 🇺🇸

So they’re keeping the House in recess for another week (see his follow up)? To delay the Epstein Files and, I guess, avoid the No Kings rally on 10/18? They are in full blown pants pissing panic

Nothing says Nobel Peace Prize-worthy than an individual leveling threats against Norway if he doesn't get it.

Please acknowledge what is happening to American professors right now. We do not deserve this.

The FCC has no business targeting independent media companies. Protect the First Amendment. Follow the law.

The secret door.

The campaign against “antifa” is about establishing a beachhead for further attacks on speech and assembly rights. We see that today in the effort to preemptively label No Kings protesters as “terrorists.”

Qatar States of America #TrumpTraitor

Republicans in Congress strangely silent on the Argentina bailout to benefit Bessent’s friends. It also helps you to avoid talking about it when you are never asked about it.

BREAKING: US voters heads explode with rage as Pete Hegseth makes the jaw-dropping announcement that Qatar will build an air force facility in Idaho and station their fighter planes on U.S. soil. The Qataris bribed Trump with a private jet and now he's paying them back tenfold. #Corruption

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

Ladies and gentlemen, the “Golden Age.”