War with Iran is now just part of our "new normal"

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There seems to be a growing MAGA belief seems that the way to distract from the Iran debacle and the Epstein coverup is to talk about the little green men.

It took a bit longer than two weeks, but the Trump health care plan has been released:

Dr. Frankenstein is criticizing his monster

Melania is bringing up the Epstein files to distract from the Iran War which was started to distract from the Epstein files.

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Worst movie ever is a question I have spent too much time in my life pondering. But “Melania” is harmful in a way that the movies of Ed Wood are not. “Plan 9 from Outer Space” is bad, but it isn’t fascist.

"MAGA is... I think people realize it was all a lie...a big lie for the people... serves the big donors that donate all the money' to Trump's PACs and his new 'big ballroom.... the people that get the special favors, the govt contracts, they get pardons... #MTG

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Just saw the Seahawks Woolen get a huge unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for trash talking his opponents. I guess we have higher standards for NFL football players than the President of the United States.

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” ― George Orwell, 1984

For the foreseeable future, American elections will be decided between a Dem party that wants us in alliance with the world’s democracies, and a GOP that wants us in alliance with the world’s dictatorships. The EU, Canada, Japan etc must prepare accordingly.

Two years ago at Davos, Dimon said: “Just take a step back and be honest: He was kind of right about NATO. He was kind of right about immigration. He grew the economy quite well. Tax reform worked.” What happened? Does Dr. Frankenstein no longer like his monster?

Big Brother is watching

Had no idea that the Roadrunner was incarcerated there

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Like a lot of people, I initially thought this was a comedy bit/distraction. But it's now clear that Trump, Vance, etc. want to break up NATO, and Greenland is the way to do it.

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Remember a year ago when all those athletes were doing the “Trump Dance”? I don’t see anyone doing that anymore

The question of why Trump’s open racism doesn’t hurt him more is a serious question which has an uncomfortable answer - as long as the racism is focused on immigrants it is seen as acceptable to way too many voters. However, it doesn’t help him - look at election results and polling.

The Trump Admin keeps doing this. It's clear they want singers to attack them for using their music because they feel this brings ICE attention, eyeballs, and new recruits. Luckily there is no evidence that it is working, and pushback like Carpenter's is proving effective against them.

It makes no political sense at this point for the billionaire class to keep investing in Trump. The only way to explain it is that people like Dell are motivated by a sincere belief in the Trump oligarchy.

Vintage Stoppard as performed by Oldman & Roth. Delightful stuff. youtu.be/u3xIs0aajN4?...

Remember how Trump claimed his first term was attacked by China "dropping a virus" on the US? He seems to have gotten over it.

Trump is all circuses and no bread

A likely explanation for Trump being so nice is that is what his Gulf state benefactors wanted. Zohran is probably more popular in those countries than they are (especially among the young). Trump being mean would cause problems for them and jeopardize their investment in him.

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Your move Illinois

For once I sort of agree with John Fetterman

The plan for Fetterman to switch sides if the Dems win the Senate next year is firmly in place

It not a coincidence that the minute Trump started to tighten the screws on the GOP to dump the filibuster, Senate Dems caved. They won’t say it, but a lot of Dem senators like the filibuster. Getting rid of it needs to be a litmus test issue for Dems.

They sounded like patriots to me

This is funnier than any joke Gutfeld has ever told

Today's *real* headline that @theonion.com wouldn't have even tried: US President Wants Washington DC Football Team To Name Stadium After Him

Mark Levin should write some poetry about his recent experience. Perhaps the first lines could be: First they came for Muslim Americans And I supported Trump Because I was not a Muslim American Then they came for the Undocumented And I supported Trump Because I was not Undocumented…

Erick Erickson thinks Nancy Mace needs help for screaming at airport police. He thought Trump should be in the Oval Office after directing a mob to physically attack Capitol Police. He didn't demand an intervention after Donald pardoned them.

Elon has finally found someone who can put up with him

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I guess Kid Rock and Lee Greenwood tickets aren’t hot items

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Trump is a Mafia Don who not only demands we kiss the ring but we also pay for it.

Traditionally, the DLCC was responsible for building a D bench to help us avoid the ME train wreck we are seeing (I was unable to find their bluesky account otherwise I would have linked to it!). I know this group from @amandalitman.bsky.social ‘s media appearances. These groups need more support.

I prefer the old school monarchists that at least told you to eat cake. Cake is nice.