This New Yorker cartoon is accurate but a gut punch.

He raped a woman in a department store and, if the complete Epstein files are ever released, may have done the same to minors. Now he's raping the American taxpayer.

The president of the United States is no longer a president, he is a traitor to the constitution and is a dictator.

Sadly this is true.

Nixon's Goons Went To Prison: Next Up, Trump's Goons! youtu.be/IdYXJ3iuOCU?...

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REUTERS: “Enrique Tarrio, Proud Boys leader sentenced ‌to 22 years for seditious conspiracy over the January 6, 2021 riot, said he planned to get between $2 & $5 million.” We are so far off the cliff. 🇺🇸 www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Yeah, it’s probably just a coincidence that Blanche represented Paul Manafort, Rudy Giuliani, Boris Epshteyn, Michael Cohen, and Donald Trump. He’s just a guy trying to do the right thing without regard to party, as long as you’re a Republican.

I keep seeing corporate journalists express "concern" that Trump will pay off seditious January 6 thugs like Proud Boy capo Enrique Tarrio—who's already said he'll demand *millions* from Trump's taxpayer-billed Terrorist Slush Fund. "Concerned"? Trump has made his plans *clear*.

🔥 @jessicatarlov.bsky.social: “Massie’s district was Trump +35, they only won by 10 and spent $35 MILLION… nobody was at Gallrein’s party. This was about outside💰. Trump’s (not compelling) platform is ‘I want to get rich, I don’t care that you’re poorer’ - That’s what last night told me.”

At least five Republicans have said they oppose the $1 billion funding package.

MeidasTouch: What do you make of this $1.776 billion fund— Gavin Newsom: It’s a criminal enterprise. It’s not just corruption, it’s not just graft, it’s a full-on criminal enterprise and it needs to be shut down.

NEW: I've filed a claim with Todd Blanche for compensation from the $1.776B slush fund for the unlawful investigation by the government into my podcast in August 2019. I'm seeking $8.647 million in compensation for weaponized lawfare - the equivalent of punitive damages, lost pay and retirement.

Same old story: big bucks to Trump’s fossil fuel donors, but huge costs “which will most likely wind up on household electricity bills.” They’re making you pay their pay-off to big donors, raising your costs. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/c...

This precedent could also be applied to government officials who blow people up in boats without a declared war, due process, evidence, or trial.

5 officers died in the days after Jan 6 as a result of their service. Three took their own lives The attackers were tried & many were sent to prison which is where they belong. Some carried Nazi flags. I dont want any of these thugs to be gifted with our money

Watching GOP influencers turn against their MAGA heroes (because their MAGA heroes are realizing that Trump is a fraud) will never not be hilarious to me. Zero actual positions on anything. Just whatever Trump wants.

Donald Trump’s “fund” is taxpayer money he is using to purchase a loyal MAGA Army to threaten, intimidate…and carry out violent acts in and around the elections. Call it what it is.

This you?

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CARTOON OF THE DAY 😕🇺🇸 (From @dennisgoris.bsky.social )

I was proud to call Barney Frank a friend. He was a trailblazer, a brilliant legislator, and a champion for American consumers. I'll miss his humor, his courage, and his heart, and my thoughts today are with his friends and loved ones.

It's like he’s pardoning himself and his families in advance for tax evasion.

The path to the House majority runs through Arizona. @formerpreznez.bsky.social l and @joannamendoza.com know what it means to fight for working families. We need their leadership in Congress to lower costs and make Arizonans’ lives better.

Two stories this week. Sunday's Christian nationalist day of prayer was meant to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. Our nation's founders would be rolling in their graves. And Trump insiders are profiting off war planning through prediction markets. Both deserve your attention.

Massie unfettered should be interesting to behold. The Epstein class should be very concerned.

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Autocracies are rising. To compete with China & Russia in the 21st century, we need to return to the basics that underpinned Cold War success: strong democratic alliances, global institutions (which can and should be reformed), and renewed engagement and cooperation.

MeidasTouch: Trump made 3,700 stock trades in the first quarter of this year. What do you make of this? Tuberville: I do the same thing. That’s how this country runs. I get sick and tired of hearing Republicans and Democrats say we need to stop all this trading.

"Most January 6 insurrectionists have already been treated to a pardon. Now they may also be looking at a payday. Trump’s $1.776 billion slush fund divided by 1,500 'patriots' comes out to more than a million dollars each. A million dollars. Per insurrectionist. Courtesy of the American taxpayer."

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The corruption is beyond the pale.

“Can you even call Tennessee a democracy if people in the 2 largest cities don’t have representation?” (nope!) @brotherjones.bsky.social & @timmiller.bsky.social 🧢🫡on Republicans stripping Memphis/Nashville’s representation on orders from Stephen Miller/Trump.

Billionaires don't become billionaires by keeping their promises – or by having an iota of empathy.

A golden calf in the shape of a white arch is still a golden calf.

Mama Bear thinks that all the other late night shows should have a Colbert segment every week. He can rotate among them as a floating, forever guest.

“If you believe in a multiracial democracy — join us. If you believe in free and fair elections — join us. If you believe in fair Black representation in the South and across America — join us.” Leader Hakeem Jeffries

Tom Massie was taking down people in the Epstein files. Now he just lost his congressional seat. He needs to start dropping names. Start exposing these fuckers. Let the world know who raped kids.

Thomas Massie: “Today is the six month anniversary of the Epstein Transparency Act. We’ve taken out two dozen CEOs, an ambassador, a prince, a prime minister, a minister of culture, that was just six months. I’ve got seven months left in Congress.” video courtesy @acyn.bsky.social

Inexcusable.👇 www.mediaite.com/politics/eig...

TN REPUBLICAN ex-Senator Lamar Alexander on Trump’s slush fund heist: "Sounds fishy. It’s Trump vs. Trump. They’ll create a fund & pay who he wants a lot of💰- It shouldn't go to people who attacked the Capitol to overturn an election and hurt 140 officers. That would be wrong.”

WATCH - @rokhanna.bsky.social on Massie’s loss: “The lesson is people who are against the Epstein class and against this war don’t have a place in the Trump coalition.” Massie won young Republican voters who think the system is unfair by 45% but still lost.

The end of an era 😪

People BEFORE machines. All day, every day. It's INSANE That has to be said, but when utilities are diverting power from real, living people TO DATA CENTERS, it is an existential crisis. 🚨This is not a drill.🚨 Today, it's Lake Tahoe. Tomorrow? Who knows. Fuck AI.

Henry is absolutely right.

As long as Donald Trump is in the White House, the rest of the world will want nothing to do with, and will stay away from, the United States of America.

TODAY: We’re joining hundreds of immigrants, allies, and community members affected by cuts to life-saving programs for a peaceful march from ICE headquarters to the Capitol. We hope to see you there if you’re in the DC area: www.mobilize.us/cpda/event/9...

Half the GOP is saying Israel rigged the vote against Massie and the other half is celebrating the fact that the guy who wants to hold pedophiles accountable lost. Totally normal party.