A view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft’s window after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2, 2026.

When it starts by killing over a hundred babies at school> Well, that should have been the end of it. But apparently everyone in charge can't stand up to these soulless heathens. And now look where we are.

This week's mood / vibe / therapy. At least so far.

Joe Rogan needs to STFU. He's at fault for this. He gets no pass from me. Alex Jones too. All these brodudes can fuck all the way off.

Super cool, given we secured a similar contract when I was at the VA 10 years ago and Trump killed it. So now they have to start all over again. Super efficient.

CBS - Justice Department employee who was prosecuted over Jan. 6 Capitol attack says he resigned

Take this with a grain of salt. 1) You can't trust the numbers from this administration, and 2) they're always adjusting the numbers weeks later. NBC - U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, reflecting resilient labor market just as Iran war escalated

Guardian - Iran shot down a US fighter jet A search is under way for the crew of a US fighter jet that was shot down by Iran, a person familiar with the matter has confirmed. The fate of the crew remains unclear.

Texas Tribune - Texas is cutting undocumented immigrants off from school, work and driving The sweeping rule changes, all enacted outside the typical legislative process, have upended life for noncitizens, including those who are here legally.

Word of the Day 04.03.26 -- Impugn (verb | im-PYOON): To challenge as false; cast doubt upon. "How dare you impugn my integrity simply because of a Twitter rumor." Synonyms: assail, attack, censure, contradict, criticize, dispute, gainsay, malign, question, smear, trash

The country is already insolvent, so what's ;eft to fight for? President Donald Trump is asking Congress to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion, the largest such request in decades and the latest signal of the president’s emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs.

Guardian - Trump warns Tehran ‘more to follow’ after strike destroys Iran’s largest bridge Eight people reported killed and 95 wounded in attack on newly completed suspension bridge after strike splits structure in half. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Shit I Read Yesterday - April 2, 2026 Dispatches from the Shit Show

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If he decided to fire Kash Patel, I wouldn't complain. Other than that, who the fuck knows what he has in store. He can't plan anything so we'll just have to wait for whatever pops into his head at any given moment.

So far in the past year, Trump has either fired, pulled the nominations, or had resignations for the following positions: AG - twice (Gaetz & Bondi) DHS NSA FEMA UN Ambassador NASA Border Patrol BLS Surgeon General IRS CDC Dep FBI Dir Multiple US Attorneys Asst Sec of State

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A reminder that last week, Pam Bondi accidentally released a Jack Smith memo revealing Trump’s motive for stealing and illegally retaining classified documents.

They’ve released half of the Epstein files. Maybe.

NBC - Colorado court throws out election denier Tina Peters' 9-year sentence for tampering with election equipmen t The state appeals court is asking the trial court to resentence Peters.

This was the Artemis II crew's view this morning from 41,756 miles (67,200 km) up No human has seen a crescent Earth in full since 1972 PS...thanks for this @whirli.bsky.social

I know what everyone is saying about the potential reasons Bondi was fired, but hear me out... What if Drumpf got word she had been on discussions to 25th A his ass? She part of the cabinet who could make that decision. I would say to watch this space in the coming days and weeks.

Guardian - Trump polled advisers about replacing Tulsi Gabbard as intelligence chief Exclusive: Pressure intensifies for Gabbard after president’s displeasure with Iran war testimony.

MaddowBlog - Another blow to White House transparency: Trump’s DOJ rejects Presidential Records Act Despite incessantly claiming to be the “most transparent” administration in American history, Trump and his team keep proving that false.

Live by the Dow, die by the Dow.

Things are moving apace it seems.

Hey. Remember that time when Pamela Jo was all "The DOW! The DOW!" Now that she might lose her job, I hope people will scream it at her every time she goes out in public. That would be awesome.

New TIME cover: time.com/article/2026...

AP - CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing

All Rise with Adam Klasfeld - EXCLUSIVE: Senator probes DOJ's deal to end historic Iran sanctions case Giving a pass to a record-breaking Iran sanctions-busting scheme during the war smacks of "rank incompetence" — or worse, Sen. Wyden says.

CNN - Trump has discussed ousting Attorney General Pam Bondi, sources say President Donald Trump has privately mused about firing his Attorney General Pam Bondi and replacing her with EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

NYT - Pipe Bomb Defendant Says He May Adopt Debunked Account as Defense Court papers show that Brian Cole Jr.’s lawyers might seek to blame a former Capitol Police officer whose name first surfaced in a right-wing media account and whom the F.B.I. briefly investigated.

They murdered him through their negligence. I doubt they'll be punished by this administration sadly. NBC - Death of refugee found after being released by Border Patrol determined to be homicide

Word of the Day 04.02.26 -- Insouciant (adjective | in-SOO-see-uhnt): Free from concern, worry, or anxiety. "She gave an insouciant shrug and walked away, unfazed by the criticism." Synonyms: breezy, carefree, casual, easygoing, lighthearted, nonchalant, unconcerned

NPR - Have Trump's tariffs worked? This is where things stand a year after 'Liberation Day' The government collected a lot of money but has to give half of it back. A boom in domestic manufacturing hasn't happened. Inflation remains elevated. And the trade deficit hasn't changed much.

Shit I Read Yesterday - April 1, 2026 Dispatches from the Shit Show

Madeline Kahn, delivering as only she can. 🤣

Hahaha! Good morning!

RIP Christopher North, a founding member of the rock group Ambrosia, has died. He was 75.

Thematic Dramatic Schematic Drama Llama #wip

I wrote a really fucking awesome Lita Ford-style song and I need a female metal hair band to perform it. Grrrrr! I need it now! 🤣

Is it just me or has this week already been a flaming turd of a shit show?

These aircrafts are built solely for providing close air support to ground troops

Penn Live - Pa. man sentenced for threatening to kill, skin alive poll worker

This is dangerous territory. I can't believe a judge would sign off on it. NBC - Judge orders UPenn to provide list of Jewish employees sought by Trump administration

Earth Justice - Federal Court Strikes Down President Trump’s Attacks Against Endangered Species Act, Restores Bedrock Environmental Law to Pre-Trump Status

Word of the Day 04.01.26 -- Popinjay (noun | POP-in-jey): A person given to vain, pretentious displays and empty chatter. "That preening popinjay strutted into the room, expecting everyone to admire his flashy suit." Synonyms: coxcomb, dandy, fop, peacock

Navy Times - USS George H.W. Bush deploys amid Iran war

Yeah right. He can nap at the White House. And didn't he say this before and back out? CBS - Trump planning to attend Supreme Court arguments in high-stakes birthright citizenship case, White House says