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John Lewis, a man who had more integrity and goodness than all of the Republicans in today's Congress -- and, for that matter, the entire Republican Party, one coast to the other.

New at Fight the Fire, where all links/subscriptions are free: "If one of Donald Trump’s handlers were to tell him they’d just struck a deal to end the Peloponnesian War, our very stable genius would jump on Truth Social to congratulate himself for saving millions of lives in Polynesia."

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A health care executive collapsed in the Oval Office during a press briefing today. After peering briefly at those giving aid, our very stable genius assumed his customary put-upon pose. The man who collapsed is reportedly doing OK. Trump, not so much.

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Free* at Fight the Fire: The GOP's Doctor Dolittle Caucus "Republicans have tried – and failed – to repeal or weaken the Affordable Care Act more than 70 times since 2010, or an average of once every four months. That’s a whole lot of losing." *All links/subscription are free at Fight the Fire.

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A health care executive collapsed in the Oval Office during a press briefing today. After peering briefly at those giving aid, our very stable genius assumed his customary put-upon pose. The man who collapsed is reportedly doing OK. Trump, not so much.

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New from Christopher Shields, only at Fight the Fire: Trump's next big renovation. All links and subscriptions are free at Fight the Fire. Check out more of Christopher's great work in our archives. And join us! We'd love the company.

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Pam Bondi, as seen on South Park. Yes, it's what you think it is.

When things look grim, cheer yourself up with this. At left, last month's No Kings rally in Boston. At right, Trump's first inauguration.

The word "evil" is often overused to describe people with whom we disagree. But I can find no other word to describe ICE agents seizing a day care teacher in front of young children. At an age when teachers are beloved, they will be traumatized by this - and lose trust in adults. Evil.

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If you have 25 minutes to spare, or a portion of it, and the stamina for more bad news, Dr. John Gartner sounding more alarms about Trump's deteriorating mental state: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OtO...

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New song from Jesse Welles: "Some call it murder. Some call it justice. You can call it whatever you like. But dry your liberal tears cuz you know around here we call it a presidentially authorized lethal kinetic strike" www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeI6...

This DEEPLY pisses me off. I cannot imagine the terror the kids felt. I'm reluctant to use the word "Nazi" to describe this administration, so that I do not demean the experience of Holocaust survivors. But THIS is SS shit. It would've put a smile on Hitler's face, as it no doubt did Stephen Miler's

John Lewis, a man who had more integrity and goodness than all of the Republicans in today's Congress -- and, for that matter, the entire Republican Party, one coast to the other.

The word "evil" is often overused to describe people with whom we disagree. But I can find no other word to describe ICE agents seizing a day care teacher in front of young children. At an age when teachers are beloved, they will be traumatized by this - and lose trust in adults. Evil.

The Trojan horse - that was Trump's idea. He came up with that.

I have questions. From the NYT website:

@dfibkitty.bsky.social has a great idea -- let's start a social media campaign praising Trump for ending the Peloponnesian War. Maybe we'll get it on his list and Truth Social. I don't think we have to worry about his staff correcting him. He's still claiming he's cut drug costs by 400%.

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New at Fight the Fire: "Republicans really ought to begin greeting each other with a Three Stoogish salute – thumbs firmly planted in ears, index fingers raised and wriggling, and tongue extended, wagging vigorously. That is, after all, how they govern." All links/subscription are free.

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The Trojan horse - that was Trump's idea. He came up with that.

Oh, look. Trump hasn't lost his touch. Spanberger and Sherrill win governor's races, Mamdani wins in NYC. Worried yet, Republicans? Ready to end to shutdown?

Oh, look. Trump hasn't lost his touch. Spanberger and Sherrill win governor's races, Mamdani wins in NYC. Worried yet, Republicans? Ready to end to shutdown?

Gee, what happened, Republicans?

JD Vance's half-brother lost his bid to become mayor of Cincinnati. Back to couch.