www.threads.com/@colbertlate... The Mighty Colbert has given us so many years of laughter and wisdom. Stephen will emerge from this sad cancellation stronger and mightier and will live on many years past Trump and his humorless clods.

Americans waking up to a cascade of bad news: soaring oil prices; inflation up globally; 7th American dead in Iran; Straits of Hormuz blocked by Iran; hardliner Khameini’s son to succeed him; American boots on ground in Iran more likely; Trump not ruling out reinstating draft. And Trump golfing.

www.threads.com/@aaron.rupar... Trump’s behavior is so inappropriate and embarrassing that Fox News has to pretend it didn’t happen!

www.threads.com/@cwebbonline... Trump’s absence from Jesse Jackson’s funeral, unlike all other living presidents, speaks volumes about his true feelings about African Americans and his “great” friendship with Reverend Jackson.

Wars Often Lose Public Support Over Time. Trump Started This One Without Much. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/u... Governing without public approval in a democracy is perilous, which Trump will learn the hard way.

Kristi Noem’s goose is cooked. And her patron saint won’t protect her any longer because she out-staged him with her fancy vanity ads and lied about it. She may need her blankie now more than ever when Democrats retake Congress in November.

Kristi Noem is a two bit, lying, self-dealing, self-interested crook. She’s gonna be held accountable for her fraud. She had the hubris to think she’d get away with this but she will not.

The Coming Iranian Revolution www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/o... Abbas Milani understands Iran thoroughly. Worth a read.

How to Think About Trump’s War With Iran www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/o... Tom Friedman, one of smartest observers of the ME over last 50 years, thinks opportunities & perils of Trump’s latest adventure are enormous, and the uncertainty equally large. Unlike Trump, he knows what he is talking about.

His teaches us that it’s not always about what is said, but often about who says it.

Lindsay Graham, aka Trump’s caddie, cheers for whatever Trump does. This war predicated on “hope” that deeply entrenched Iranian regime w cells throughout globe will magically disappear & new friendlier & more democratic regime will emerge. Disarray is in process in Iran. Hope is not a policy.

www.threads.com/@bryher9983/... Thank you Stanley Tucci for using your voice to set things straight. Yes, the men embarrassed themselves and owe the women an apology for their insufferable behavior.

The women hockey gold medal champs took a great, unifying photo with Canadian PM Carney and the Canadian team. That was a great image that exemplified the Olympic spirit of competition and sportsmanship. The women won’t be part of a demeaning photo of with misogynist Trump.

www.threads.com/@johnlcorbet... Economist makes clear that Speaker Mike Johnson is viewed globally not as the head of a co-equal branch of government, but rather as a mindless cheerleader and rubber stamp for Trump, no matter what he says or does. Soon he will be former Speaker.

USA!!!

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/21/b... Trump like a petulant child who didn’t get his way. He cannot bear fact that there are constraints on his power, which only makes him appear weaker. He will lose next round in the courts & embarrass himself further. Clock is ticking toward the midterms & he knows it.

After Stunning Setback, Trump Finds Other Ways to Impose Tariffs www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/u... Trump demonstrates that he’s so tone deaf that he’s going to double down on colossal defeat at Supreme Court when his approval ratings are diving every week. How you feeling about the midterms GOP?

www.threads.com/@karaswisher... Apparently Rev Jackson did not like Green Eggs and Ham. RIP.

www.threads.com/@keneakers/p... Happy Real Presidents’ Day!!!

www.threads.com/@keneakers/p... Happy Real Presidents’ Day!

open.substack.com/pub/johnpavl... We all were horrified by the evasive, soulless embarrassing and cringeworthy performance of AG Pam Bondi yesterday. Read this letter by Pastor John Pavlovitz from the perspective of a father, questioning how a human being can become Pam Bondi.

One who needs to “pipe down” is Esiason. Patriotic American Olympic athletes have 1st amendment right to speak out against brutal violence & murder of innocent citizens in streets of their country by their own government. That is what true patriotic Americans do when their country is under assault.

www.threads.com/@mattlombard... Commissioner Goodell knew exactly what he was doing with Bad Bunny halftime show. He celebrating Latino culture globally during halftime of biggest television event of year. Brilliant and brave decision supported by ratings.

The Trump Administration Is Lying to Our Faces. Congress Must Act. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/o... Trump thinks he can again lie, cheat, deflect,distract his way out of the heinous murders by ICE agents in Minnesota. Americans & Congress must stand up to Trump and bring him to justice.

I don’t think she has an ounce of remorse for these homicides. I truly hope that this barbaric woman is tried and goes to prison for many years.

Can’t wait to hear Vance and Noem justify this cold blooded murder!

No one should be surprised by Trump’s insulting & embarrassing Davos speech. He treats everyone w contempt, including brave soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. Everyone & everything exist for Trump & his self-aggrandizement. His legacy is hatred, lies, deception.

www.cnn.com/2026/01/21/p... Trump’s rambling, 112 minute incoherent, irrelevant, illogical catalogue of personal grievances revealed one thing very clearly; Trump really loves the sound of his own voice. Also showed that if you don’t like Trump’s policies, wait a bit & he’ll reverse them. TACO.

www.threads.com/@thepreceden... Davos is watershed for Canada & Europe standing up to Trump’s madness. No more kissing ring. Publicly rebuking Trump in strongest language for anti-democratic, anti-NATO, anti-free trade, anti-human rights policies & bullying. GOP take note.

www.threads.com/@bone.storm/... PM Carney makes clear at Davos Trump’s unwarranted tariffs, obscene rhetoric, bellicose & illegal foreign policy & harmful policies toward a close neighbor & ally have caused a major schism bet Canada and US. This is not what Americans voted for or want.

www.threads.com/@shenatives/... These ICE agents are weak cowards. This brave Cherokee woman showed just how weak they truly are.

open.substack.com/pub/joycevan... Joyce Vance gives us a valuable history primer on the infamous and evil Bull Connor, who has been reincarnated as an amalgam of Donald Trump, Kristi Noem, Tom Homan and Stephen Miller.

Denied Peace Prize, Trump Tells Norway He’ll Push for Greenland www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/w... The through line with every decision Trump makes is vengeance and narcissism. His decisions never have to do with America or Americans. It’s all about him.

Stanford professor Francis Fukuyama correctly advises European nations how to respond to Trump’s bullying regarding tariffs and his efforts to acquire Greenland: Don’t Back Down! youtu.be/SS5Ep3LTqnE?...

Stanford professor Francis Fukuyama correctly advises European nations how to respond to Trump’s bullying regarding tariffs and his efforts to acquire Greenland: Don’t Back Down! youtu.be/SS5Ep3LTqnE?...

www.wsj.com/world/in-tru... Bumbling Trump on verge of dismantling NATO, backbone of world peace last 80 years. He has has turned our strongest European allies against us. All of this chaos with the full blessing of MAGA GOP. By the time GOP wakes up and opposes this madness, it could be too late.

The High Cost of ICE’s Low Standards www.nytimes.com/video/opinio... Watch this NYTimrs video about how an out-of-control, poorly trained and bounty-incentivized ICE gang of thugs is terrorizing Minneapolis and other American cities.

ICE is acting in violation of basic constitutional rights and undermining the fabric of America. Americans are rightfully outraged by this conduct, which offends basic notions of decency and human rights. Congress must stand up to Trump and refuse to fund a dollar of ICE’s brutal activity.

Trump is so desperate and pathetic that he will pretend he has won awards never given to him. What’s next, the Academy Award for best actor? He might have a self-esteem problem.

Americans are watching masked and violent ICE agents act like the Gestapo in Nazi Germany. If we want to stop this ruthless and unconstitutional activity, we must stand up collectively and stop Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Kash Patel and their henchmen. Justice! Democracy!

www.threads.com/@guy_fawkes_... My fellow Americans, your thin-skinned and classless president flipping off one of our fellow citizens. Parental guidance is recommended. This is the real Donald Trump and how he will be remembered.

www.threads.com/@neverforget... Not much to add.