It’s one thing to distrust government. It’s another to do it from inside the executive branch. Clay Parikh calls elections stolen, courts corrupt, media “CIA,” and still serves as a Trump appointee tied to the Fulton County raid.

New DOJ documents suggest Ghislaine Maxwell may have lied on her 2002 citizenship form about crimes and prostitution. Immigration experts say that could mean denaturalization and new charges, on top of her 20-year sentence.

Kristi Noem called the shooting an “attempted murder” and said the officer was ambushed with shovels and broom handles. Now prosecutors say new evidence contradicts that account and want the case dismissed with prejudice. That shift matters.

Funny how “self determination” matters until Indigenous people actually claim it. Malu Rosing lays out how Trump’s Greenland push ignores existing NATO ties, mining law, and a clear message from Nuuk: we decide.

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It is one thing when Democrats warn about Trump. It hits different when conservative writers do it. The Bulwark argues court rulings, economic pain, and sliding polls signal trouble MAGA may not see yet.

We used to call this a vice. Now it’s a revenue stream. States get a cut. Apps get richer. Young men spiral. Erik Loomis argues online sports betting turned addiction into public finance policy.

The people who talk nonstop about “law and order” shut down airspace over a major US city after zapping party balloons with a military laser. The FAA objected. CBP fired anyway. The public got a fake drone invasion story.

Kristi Noem had a Coast Guard pilot fired for leaving her bankie on a plane. buff.ly/hJ2DVku

South Korea’s spy agency now thinks Kim Jong Un may be close to naming his 13-year-old daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as North Korea’s next leader. A fourth-generation dynasty, possibly sealed at the next party congress.

For years, Republicans warned about race in redistricting. Now a court says a map diluted Black and Latino votes, and the response is that fixing it would be too racial. Nicole Malliotakis is asking SCOTUS to block New York’s ruling.

A 2014 ad shows Pam Bondi promising to lock up “human trafficking monsters.” A decade later, she’s dodging questions about Jeffrey Epstein’s co-conspirators and snapping at lawmakers. The contrast is doing the talking.

We’re told Trump’s racism is “baked in.” Mary L. Trump asks a harder question: if everyone knows who he is, why does the Republican Party keep shielding him? From racist posts to the Epstein files, the pattern holds.

If tariffs raise prices and inflation runs hot, sending everyone a check sounds good. It also risks making prices climb faster. Catherine Rampell argues Trump keeps reaching for stimulus as politics, not policy.

It’s risky to confuse a narrow election win with a cultural mandate. Brian Beutler argues Trump’s circle did exactly that. Now the artists, athletes, and even CEOs seem to sense the wind shifting.

DHS claims a drawdown. Residents describe agents evolving tactics and photographing homes. Minneapolis pushed ICE off center stage. Now the battle runs on Signal chats, charter flights, and empty classrooms.

“The SAVE Act is, pure and simple, a poll tax,” Joyce Vance writes. Her point: charging people time and money to prove citizenship blocks millions who lack passports or easy access to documents. Fraud is rare. The burden isn’t.

Republicans spent years raging about Hunter Biden’s paintings. Now Jared Kushner shows up in redacted intelligence reports, lands billions from Saudi Arabia, and attends high-level meetings as a “private citizen.” Mehdi Hasan asks why that’s normal.

Rep. Darin LaHood won reelection with 99 percent of the vote. Now he’s calling for independent probes into immigration shootings and questioning Trump’s tariffs. In a district Trump carried by 22. 👀

The Epstein files show Steve Bannon texting and strategizing with Jeffrey Epstein for years, even helping rehab his image. Now Elon Musk and others in MAGA are calling Steve Bannon “evil.” The question is not what he knew. It’s who turns on him first.

If Pam Bondi had foamed at the mouth any worse at her congressional hearing, Kristi Noem would have gone Ol' Yeller on her ass...

David French says the courts won’t save us. But this week, Judge Richard Leon blocked a Pentagon move to demote Mark Kelly for defending soldiers’ First Amendment rights. The judiciary may be a rear guard, but it’s still holding the line.

Trump’s FBI searched a Georgia election office chasing the 2020 myth again. Critics called it a waste. But Lauren Groh-Wargo says it may have done Democrats a favor by forcing early prep for 2026 legal fights. A dark gift.

Will there be elections in November? One New York Times columnist says “that’s not clear.” Another says he has “tremendous faith” the system will hold. The split says a lot about this moment. 👀

Joe Rogan told Cheryl Hines that Oxford, England won’t let people leave their neighborhoods without pricey “travel passes.” Reality: it’s a temporary $5 congestion charge on a few roads during repairs. From traffic policy to tyranny in 30 seconds.

For years Republicans said markets know best. Now Donald Trump is ordering the military to buy higher cost coal power to keep plants alive. This is not capitalism. It is industrial life support with your money.

When your best defense is “he didn’t pay attention,” you’ve already lost. Ben Shapiro says Trump likely missed the racist image of Michelle and Barack Obama because he never watches full videos. That’s meant to reassure us.

The statute of limitations expired. The ballots were counted multiple times. The affidavit shows no intent, no theft. Still, the FBI raided Fulton County’s election hub. This one raises eyebrows. 👀

Robyn Pennacchia argues that cutting off Trump-supporting relatives isn’t petty politics. It can be self-protection. She ties Bill Maher’s scolding of Molly McNearney to a Texas case where a Trump fight ended in a daughter’s death.

Donald Trump calls this moment a “Golden Age.” Polls say Americans feel worse about their lives and future than at any point in 20 years. Even many Republicans aren’t buying the happy talk. Heather Digby Parton looks at the gap.

New research tested AI chatbots on medical cases. Alone, they scored well. With real people using them? Outcomes got worse. People without AI were 1.76x more likely to get the right diagnosis. So much for “doctor in your pocket.”

Dean Obeidallah argues Pam Bondi ignored clear warning signs about Jeffrey Epstein while serving as Florida AG. He says her anti-trafficking stance didn’t apply to powerful men, and now her public defensiveness looks like self-protection.

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60% blame Trump for inflation. 65% disapprove of his tariffs. A conservative commentator says Democrats could CRUSH 2026 if they keep it simple and talk about who’s really paying. The data is blunt. 📊

A lawyer says 5-year-old twins have spent 9 months in ICE’s Dilley facility. One now draws people behind bars in black and gray. Families seeking asylum face a choice: stay jailed together or risk separation. That’s the policy.

Trump signed the Epstein transparency law. Now Rep. Jamie Raskin says the DOJ is still redacting material and Trump’s name floods the database. One 2009 email may undercut Trump’s timeline. 👀

Former federal judge John E. Jones III says grand juries rejecting Trump DOJ indictments isn’t normal friction. It’s a credibility collapse. When citizens stop trusting federal prosecutors, the justice system starts to wobble.

The Congressional Budget Office says deficits will grow and debt will hit 120% of GDP in a decade. Social Security, Medicare, and interest costs drive it. Trump’s tax and tariff moves reshape the math.

I am so glad my kids have graduated already. Why the hell is Nebraska forcing schools to start TPUSA chapters? Will attendance be manditory? Will kids be forced to join if they want a recommendation letter to a good university?

A grand jury rejects Trump’s sedition push against Democratic lawmakers. Thom Tillis calls it lawfare. Chuck Grassley says focus on real criminals. What does it mean when Republicans start drawing lines like this?

Bob Cesca runs through the receipts: weak Trump jobs numbers, a $1.85T deficit projection, mass deportations most voters think go too far, and a Jan 6 pardon tied to child rape charges. Meanwhile, polls show voters preferred Biden’s economy.

Republicans say the SAVE America Act protects elections from fraud that audits keep failing to find. Now we learn a fake electors organizer helped write it. The irony would be funny if the stakes were lower.

The administration says it’s “de-escalating.” Residents remember teargas, flashbangs, and children sent out of state. Tom Homan claims the Minnesota surge is ending. Local officials say trust does not return on a press call.

“I think the honest answer is that nothing that can be done on a computer is safe in the medium term.” That’s the core claim Paul Campos is wrestling with. Not one job. All screen jobs. If true, that’s not disruption. That’s redesign.

Pam Bondi called a critic “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” Jamie Raskin answered with a twist that landed. It’s a small exchange, but it says a lot about how language gets weaponized in this era. 👀

If corporate PAC money is only about 5% of campaign cash, why has it become such a defining line in Democratic primaries? Is this real reform energy, smart branding, or a fight over who gets to claim the moral high ground?

Colombia had “social cleansing” death squads. Thom Hartmann says the US now has a badge-and-body-armor version under Trump. He names names, cites deaths, and argues history shows where this road goes. It’s a grim read.