Elections have consequences. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...

Putin and Trump have a lot in common 1) live in their own reality, surrounded by yes men 2) got massively wealthy while in office off corruption 3) launched failed wars that undermine their illusion of control and rant at their own impotence 4) think they are historic figures

During this Memorial Day weekend: It is a massive scandal in its own right that he keeps treating planning for horrifying war crimes and “peace” talks like a Door A Door B game show with numerous lives on the line including U.S. military personnel, some of whom have already paid the ultimate price…

Trump poison pills his own Iran deal, posts another undignified message to commemorate the day, Russia threatens Kyiv, a Republican moves to 86 Trump's slush fund, and more. Here's your midday update:

As I watch BLOTUS’ Memorial Day speech, this goes through my mind. "The most cynical part of #MemorialDay is watching politicians who never served, and who consistently vote against veterans' healthcare, stand at podiums and weep for the dead." — Ron Kovic (Author of Born on the Fourth of July)

I lost friends in Iraq and Afghanistan. Here’s a song about them. youtu.be/WhZ0KnS4qpU?... #MemorialDay #WarIsARacket

Here’s a #MemorialDay song for you youtu.be/I0DHlu0fAxg?...

Trump loses again. What an idiot.

Trump wants to give your money to these criminals.

On May 30, 1937, Chicago police opened fire on striking steelworkers and their families near Republic Steel. Ten workers were killed. The first media story? That “rioting” workers had provoked the cops. Roger Bybee on the Memorial Day Massacre and who gets believed.

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Since the dawn of humanity, humans have shaped our tools, and our tools have shaped us. The question is less of use vs. non use. The question here is of wise use vs. unwise use. Leo is right here. www.wsj.com/world/pope-l...

The best way to honor the memory of all who have died in the wars of the United States is to elect better leaders who won’t lead our nation into stupid wars and waste the lives of our young and waste our nation’s wealth. They deserve better. We deserve better. #MemorialDay2026 #WarIsARacket

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More please.

Independent Documentation: The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a U.S.-based monitoring group, has verified at least 1,701 civilian deaths inside Iran resulting from U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. This includes at least 248 children.

Recap on Trump’s reckless war with Iran: Regime change: Fail Secure uranium: Fail Strait of Hormuz: Closed Alliances: weakened Gas: $2.94 to $4.55 Oil: $72 - $110

So true.

TACO!

Trump, launched a stupid war and lost. Now he will claim victory. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

The death of liberty.

Weird how nobody says, “Fuck the fire department.”

True.

Absolutely correct. January 6 was really a test run.

Support these groups!

I thought Trump said to drink bleach? And RFK said super green smoothies will cure it?

When they can’t win on ideas, they cheat.

Trump surrenders to Iran - goes to war and comes home with a deal far WORSE than Obama’s fairly decent JCPOA. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/w...

Just a reminder that the ICE/CBP thugs who murdered Renee Good and Alex Pretti are still working for Trump and have not been held to account. All three agents who are free, drawing federal paychecks, and completely shielded from justice. Call it what it is: murder. www.cnn.com/2026/05/24/p...

Trump said gas prices are, “peanuts.” How is your bank account holding up? www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Behold! The moral windsocks!

It’s weird how the Trump family is super patriotic(TM), and yet Barron Trump hasn’t enlisted in the army to go fight daddy’s war and show us how it’s done. None of these losers served in our military, but they sure think other people’s kids should.

Trump surrendered to Iran.

Trump to pay Iran $25B to end war.

If you are mad about high gas prices, remember Trump said it is a small price to pay. …for nukes that don’t exist and a strait that was already open and is now closed.

Why is it normal in the United States for banks to evict families, children to go hungry, and sick people to die from lack of medical insurance, and taxing billionaires is called insane?

"A fascist is one whose lust for money or power is combined with such an intensity of intolerance toward those of other races, parties, classes, religions, cultures, regions or nations as to make him ruthless in his use of deceit or violence to attain his ends." -Henry A. Wallace #Antifascist

"Before mass leaders seize the power to fit reality to their lies, their propaganda is marked by its extreme contempt for facts as such, for in their opinion fact depends entirely on the power of man who can fabricate it." -Hannah Arendt #Antifascist

The fascist overlords erasing the official history of J6…

Weird how some working people struggling to get by, who have no stocks, pay rent to a landlord, and don’t understand the power of a union call themselves capitalists and politically align with the party of billionaires. #bootlickers

Bezos says workers making $70k or less shouldn’t pay income taxes. Sounds nice? It’s a 3fer scam: Hooks people into “no one should pay taxes ever.” Justifies slashing Social Security, Medicaid & schools over “debt.” Lets him cut your gross pay as your take-home stays the same. mcsp.short.gy/puAl

Here’s a Memorial Day song for you: All wars are sold on lies The truth’s the first to be euthanized Propaganda, close your eyes as Donnie marches to war The fuse that’s lit in Washington will Fill our hearts with righteousness and Send out youth to foreign shores youtu.be/I0DHlu0fAxg?...

If bombing didn’t work last time, dipshit Trump will try again. Get ready for $9/gal gas and a whole lot of dead civilians.

Always punch Nazis. youtu.be/IPOTks3VqI4?...

This is truly monstrous: wealthy people paying to shoot other humans in a conflict zone. www.thetimes.com/world/europe...

Such an interesting interview substack.com/@meidastouch...

Black man got a lotta problems But they don't mind throwin' a brick White people go to school Where they teach you how to be thick And everybody's doin' Just what they're told to And nobody wants To go to jail White riot, I wanna riot White riot, a riot of my own -The Clash

Reuters reports the White House forced Tulsi Gabbard to resign as DNI, consumer confidence just hit its worst level in history, and the DOJ scandal that exposes their scam indictments. Midday update is here:

Donald Trump’s on the record He said he likes ‘em young With his buddy, Jeff Epstein, they had some fun Fly ‘em to the island on the Lolita Express Where the law don’t apply if you’re rich and grotesque youtu.be/0h9z7mz7zMk?...