Trump is demanding $230 million from the Justice Dept as “damages” for being investigated for his own crimes. He’d literally sign off on paying himself with public money—during a govt shutdown, while Americans go without pay and services. It’s grotesque, corrupt, and authoritarian.

At 3AM Michigan’s Senate rammed through a 24% wholesale cannabis tax—on top of 10% excise & 6% sales. That makes weed more punished than booze, cigarettes, and medicine (prescriptions are tax-exempt). Small shops will fold, jobs vanish, black market thrives—all so Lansing can bleed the industry dry.

Trump used a memorial service to sneer that he hates his opponents & doesn’t want the best for them - openly rejecting the most basic democratic principle of shared good. A president weaponizing grief to preach spite is grotesque, dangerous, & unprecedented in American history.

Trump calling negative press “illegal” is authoritarian poison. The First Amendment was written to stop exactly this; presidents don’t get to criminalize criticism. That’s authoritarian muscle, not democracy. Using the FCC to muzzle comedians & networks isn’t patriotism, it’s dictatorship in drag.

Trump’s bragging he raked in $150B from tariffs—money that came straight from your grocery bill. Prices are up on beef, bananas, sneakers, detergent... and he’s proud of it. He broke his promise, raided your wallet, and is now taking a victory lap like he did you a favor.

Trump’s Orwellian streak escalates: Trump erased his impeachments from a Smithsonian exhibit on presidential overreach, then fired the stats chief for reporting bad job numbers—because he didn’t like them. History and math now require loyalty oaths.

Stephen Colbert praised South Park’s uncensored Trump episode as a “message of hope” while his own show faces cancellation. Comedy Central hosts the full clip online. Colbert’s firing sparks fears Paramount may pressure satire to ease up on Trump—South Park proved otherwise.

South Park torched Paramount in its $1.5B debut—mocking Trump, Colbert's cancellation, and corporate cowardice. Aired days after Trump’s $16M settlement with the same company. White House called it desperate; creators called it business as usual.

To get Trump’s penis on air, South Park gave it googly eyes so censors would count it as a “character.” After four days of debate, the bit aired uncensored: Trump naked in the desert, tiny talking junk and all. The penis says: “I’m Donald J. Trump and I endorse this message.”

Last week Trump shared a fake Obama arrest video—hilarious to Trump. But when South Park used AI to mock him naked in the desert, the White House flipped. In MAGAland, jokes about Trump = NOT FUNNY. Jokes by Trump = comedy gold! Only one man gets to decide what’s funny in an authoritarian state.

Trump was told in May his name was in the Epstein files—he lied about it, then raged at Bondi for failing to black it out before distributing binders to MAGA influencers. He’s suing the WSJ over a letter beside a naked drawing in Epstein’s birthday album with his signature in the pubes.

New footage shows Trump giggling with Epstein at a 1999 Victoria’s Secret show & confirms Epstein attended Trump’s 1993 wedding—facts Trump’s goons never disclosed. When CNN called to ask, Trump sputtered “You’ve got to be kidding me” & hung up like a guilty teenager.

Trump hosted a Mar-a-Lago “calendar girl” party where the only other guest was Jeffrey Epstein. Now he’s stonewalling on Epstein files he promised to release—and suing over a doodle in Epstein’s birthday album. Tiny hands, big secrets.

Trump is flooding the government with illegal executive orders—issuing them at 35x the rate of new laws—gutting checks & balances, bypassing Congress, punishing dissent, & consolidating power like a wannabe king. This is authoritarianism, not governance.

CBS folds like a cheap suit, axing Stephen Colbert right after he called out their $16M payoff to Trump—a desperate bribe to bury their own shame. They claim “financial reasons,” but everyone sees through the cowardice: CBS sold out press freedom & scrapped their best voice to cozy up to corruption.

CBS just axed The Late Show after Colbert dared call their Trump hush deal a “big fat bribe.” Now they’re pretending it’s “just business” as they retire the whole franchise rather than let anyone else speak. Nothing says journalistic integrity like licking Trump’s boots on the way out.

Trump scrawled his name in the pubic hair of a nude sketch for Epstein’s birthday, writing “may every day be another wonderful secret.” He’s screaming fake news, threatening WSJ, & unleashing Bondi to “unseal” grand jury files—as if weaponizing a cover-up will erase the perv energy of his signature.

A bipartisan discharge petition could force a House vote to release the Epstein files—sidestepping Trump and GOP leadership. It only takes 218 signatures. Rarely used, but the pressure’s real. Even Trump’s own party is inching toward open defiance.

The UK warns children under 7 not to drink slushies with glycerol—a sugar substitute linked to serious health risks. Kids 7-10 should limit to one small slushie daily. Parents, check labels before handing over sugary treats.

Maurene Comey, who prosecuted Epstein and Maxwell, just got fired with no explanation, while Trump blocks Epstein docs and his DOJ investigates her dad. The guy who partied with Epstein is now purging the people who held him accountable. That’s corruption plain and simple.

Republicans want to drag Jill Biden in to testify about Joe’s health—but that stunt could blow up in their faces. If they cross that line, Melania could be next. Even MAGA media is warning them: turn first spouses into political targets, and Melania’s oath is coming too.

As Ukraine begs for aid, Trump’s Pentagon funds laser treatments and bans lash extensions in a “war on wrinkles.” Pete Hegseth cosplays colonel while real crises go ignored—because nothing says readiness like taxpayer-funded grooming tips.

Trump is now bragging about rigging the 2026 election—pressuring Texas to redraw districts and steal 5 House seats by gutting Black and Latino representation. It’s not a dog whistle anymore. It’s a bullhorn. It's a blatant unashamed straight-up authoritarian power-grab out in the open.

Trump claims the Epstein files were faked by Obama, Comey, & Biden—praising Bondi for keeping them sealed. One minute he wants "transparency," the next he applauds the cover-up. Deny, deflect, & hide behind a loyal crony. Maybe the real files are hiding with his "healthiest man alive" records.

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Texas Congressional Rep. Roger Williams says it’s "biblical" for Trump to bomb Iran and "end it" for Israel—because nothing says foreign policy like holy war and unchecked executive power. Apparently Congress is optional when God’s your co-sponsor.

Steve Bannon says most of MAGA will "get on board" if Trump bombs Iran, even if they "hate it." He, MTG, and others oppose US involvement, but admits the base will back Trump anyway. So much for principles—he’s calling it the "kinetic start of World War 3," and they’re already lining up to salute.

Obama warned we’re “dangerously close” to autocracy—as if we’re not already living in it. Trump floods the zone with lies, trashes democratic norms, and millions cheer him on. The slide isn’t coming. It happened.

Trump: "Selling my Tesler — once the best, now a total mess thanks to Musk’s TDS. Slow, glitchy, and falling apart faster than his tweets. Perfect for anyone who likes broken promises and embarrassing rides. Make me an offer before it loses more value!"

Trump’s DHS wants 20,000 National Guard troops to help arrest and deport immigrants—including inside detention centers and during “night operations.” It would be the first time National Guard troops are used for immigration crackdowns on U.S. soil. However, the Pentagon hasn’t signed off on it—yet.

Two kids were seriously hurt after a bouncy castle went airborne in a freak wind at a South African school fundraiser. One suffered a fractured skull, the other a broken arm. Parents cushioned their falls. The castle hadn’t been secured. Over 1,000 people were attending.

Trump just ordered the DOJ to investigate Biden for… looking confused in a debate. No evidence, no crime—just vibes. It’s his third such order in 3 months. He’s now doing exactly what he falsely claimed Biden did. This is authoritarian abuse, not politics.

Elon Musk went from GOP megadonor to full-on arsonist—torching Trump over spending, threatening to primary Republicans, and boosting Rand Paul. He even accused Trump of cozying up to Epstein. MAGA’s melting down trying to decide whether to fear him, fight him, or beg for cash.

38 bodies in 3 years—mostly men, many unexplained—have turned Austin’s Lady Bird Lake into a scene of dread. Cops deny a serial killer, but locals whisper about the “Rainey Street Ripper.” Partygoers keep vanishing, and officials keep insisting it’s just bad luck.

Elon says Trump’s hiding Epstein files to protect himself. Trump denies it—but flight logs say otherwise. Seven rides on Epstein’s jet, parties at Mar-a-Lago, and now a tantrum over the truth. The Musk feud just cracked open a much darker vault.

After getting booted from Trump’s orbit and tanking Tesla’s stock, Elon Musk just got a lifeline—from Moscow. Russia says it’s happy to offer him asylum if the man who tried to privatize the U.S. government needs a safe space. Putin's always been a fan of chaos.

Trump’s probing whether Biden’s team hid mental decline—while he’s babbling about autopens and voiding pardons by tantrum. The man who thinks Sharpies change hurricanes is accusing someone else of losing it. Biden may have slowed down, but Trump has lost it completely.

Farmington Hills, Michigan residents are furious as Tesla dumps up to 100 Cybertrucks in a mall lot without city approval. Officials say it's a zoning violation. Tesla claims the trucks are sold and just stored temporarily—but backlash is mounting. Only 40k have sold since 2023.

Trump’s Bedminster NJ golf club got slammed with 18 health violations—expired milk, raw meat mishandling, no soap at sinks—and scored a dismal 32/100, the worst in Somerset County, and the lowest of any Trump property nationwide. Nine violations posed an “unacceptable health risk,” per Forbes.

The House GOP’s “big, beautiful bill” would add $2.4T to the national deficit and leave 11M more Americans uninsured, mostly by gutting Medicaid and food aid. The rich get tax cuts, the poor get work requirements. Even Elon Musk called it a “disgusting abomination.”

Autocracy doesn't come cheap—Trump's throwing himself a $45M birthday parade—with tanks—while slashing climate funding and federal programs. DC might take a $16M hit in road damage. Nothing says “man of the people” like wrecking the streets you don’t even live on.

Floyd Brown—best known for birther lies, anti-gay rants, and the Willie Horton ad—lasted just weeks in a top Kennedy Center job before getting fired. He says he was punished for “Christian beliefs.” Staff say: who hired this guy in the first place?

Trump’s Qatar jet deal still isn’t final—lawyers on both sides are negotiating language. Qatar wants it crystal clear the jet was Trump’s idea and that they won’t face legal fallout. The plane might end up at his “library.” It’s a bribe. It’s unconstitutional. And they all know it.

Physicists just confirmed “second sound” in superfluid helium—heat traveling as a wave, not by diffusion. This rare effect reveals new ways energy can move in quantum fluids and might explain cooling in neutron stars or boost future superconductors.

Musk said Trump’s giant tax-cut bill “undermines” the DOGE mission, and will worsen the deficit—then clarified he meant the Department of Government Efficiency, not the meme coin. Musk says he’ll step back from politics… after spending $290M helping Trump win.

House Republicans just tried to kill contempt power for judges—tucked in page 562 of their “One Big Beautiful Bill.” It would shield Trump from court orders, even retroactively. This isn’t legislation, it’s a getaway plan.

Trump’s trying to deport migrants to South Sudan with no hearings, no warning—just vanish them. A judge blocked it as unconstitutional. Now he’s begging the Supreme Court to let him do it anyway, claiming “national security” while stashing people on military bases abroad.