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RHubble:”The post-WWII peace and economic expansion have few precedents in world history. Sadly, Trump has been doing everything he can to destroy the global alliances and economic relationships that have fueled the (mostly) peaceful post-WWII expansion.” Trump undermines NATO. He is Putin’s bitch.
December 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
RHubble:”The post-WWII peace and economic expansion have few precedents in world history. Sadly, Trump has been doing everything he can to destroy the global alliances and economic relationships that have fueled the (mostly) peaceful post-WWII expansion.” Trump undermines NATO. He is Putin’s bitch.
Joyce Vance:”Last week the Trump administration removed two national holidays, MLK’s birthday and Juneteenth) as free entry days to National Parks. Both holidays celebrate Black history and contributions to our country. Trump decreed that…his birthday would be a free day instead.
December 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Joyce Vance:”Last week the Trump administration removed two national holidays, MLK’s birthday and Juneteenth) as free entry days to National Parks. Both holidays celebrate Black history and contributions to our country. Trump decreed that…his birthday would be a free day instead.
Bill Kristol:”If the Sep. 2 boat really had ‘narco-terrorists’ on board, questioning the survivors would have been a way to learn about how the organization worked, where more drugs & were stashed.But this isn’t a counter-terrorism campaign. It’s a shooting gallery with helpless targets.”
STUPIDITY
STUPIDITY
December 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Bill Kristol:”If the Sep. 2 boat really had ‘narco-terrorists’ on board, questioning the survivors would have been a way to learn about how the organization worked, where more drugs & were stashed.But this isn’t a counter-terrorism campaign. It’s a shooting gallery with helpless targets.”
STUPIDITY
STUPIDITY
Mary Trump re: “FIFA Peace Prize”
“I think we need to reassess the number of sociopaths wandering our planet in positions of massive power. The idea that anybody could stand up with a straight face and present that bizarre, fake award to that criminal is beyond my comprehension.”
“I think we need to reassess the number of sociopaths wandering our planet in positions of massive power. The idea that anybody could stand up with a straight face and present that bizarre, fake award to that criminal is beyond my comprehension.”
December 6, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Mary Trump re: “FIFA Peace Prize”
“I think we need to reassess the number of sociopaths wandering our planet in positions of massive power. The idea that anybody could stand up with a straight face and present that bizarre, fake award to that criminal is beyond my comprehension.”
“I think we need to reassess the number of sociopaths wandering our planet in positions of massive power. The idea that anybody could stand up with a straight face and present that bizarre, fake award to that criminal is beyond my comprehension.”
Affordability is not “a con job” as Trump claims.
PKrugman:”ACA premium shock will hit as other forces are exacerbating the sense of crisis over affordability. Businesses are starting to fully pass onto consumers the cost of Trump’s tariffs.
PKrugman:”ACA premium shock will hit as other forces are exacerbating the sense of crisis over affordability. Businesses are starting to fully pass onto consumers the cost of Trump’s tariffs.
December 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Affordability is not “a con job” as Trump claims.
PKrugman:”ACA premium shock will hit as other forces are exacerbating the sense of crisis over affordability. Businesses are starting to fully pass onto consumers the cost of Trump’s tariffs.
PKrugman:”ACA premium shock will hit as other forces are exacerbating the sense of crisis over affordability. Businesses are starting to fully pass onto consumers the cost of Trump’s tariffs.
AP:”He said it four times in seven seconds: Somali immigrants in the United States are “garbage.” He’s also echoed rhetoric once used by Adolf Hitler and called the 54 nations of Africa “s—-hole countries.” ““We don’t want ‘em in our country,” Trump said five times of the nation’s 260,000 people
December 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
AP:”He said it four times in seven seconds: Somali immigrants in the United States are “garbage.” He’s also echoed rhetoric once used by Adolf Hitler and called the 54 nations of Africa “s—-hole countries.” ““We don’t want ‘em in our country,” Trump said five times of the nation’s 260,000 people
Our 2 Real Estate guys, Kushner & Witkoff, are in Moscow listening to Putin’s demands to end the Ukraine war. ““I don’t regard Putin as a bad guy, said the naive Mr. Witkoff.
The ONLY way to end this Russian-caused incursion is for Ukraine to be admitted to NATO. Plain & simple.
The ONLY way to end this Russian-caused incursion is for Ukraine to be admitted to NATO. Plain & simple.
December 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Our 2 Real Estate guys, Kushner & Witkoff, are in Moscow listening to Putin’s demands to end the Ukraine war. ““I don’t regard Putin as a bad guy, said the naive Mr. Witkoff.
The ONLY way to end this Russian-caused incursion is for Ukraine to be admitted to NATO. Plain & simple.
The ONLY way to end this Russian-caused incursion is for Ukraine to be admitted to NATO. Plain & simple.
Trump govt hasn’t released jobs numbers in a while, because they are putrid. RHubble:”ADP reports “the US lost about 32,000 jobs last month.The losses were primarily in small businesses, which are often considered a bellwether for the rest of the economy.”
Totally pathetic. Hidden from us by Trump.
Totally pathetic. Hidden from us by Trump.
December 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Trump govt hasn’t released jobs numbers in a while, because they are putrid. RHubble:”ADP reports “the US lost about 32,000 jobs last month.The losses were primarily in small businesses, which are often considered a bellwether for the rest of the economy.”
Totally pathetic. Hidden from us by Trump.
Totally pathetic. Hidden from us by Trump.
Trump to reporter: “Shut up, Piggy!”
It takes one to think he knows one!
It takes one to think he knows one!
December 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Trump to reporter: “Shut up, Piggy!”
It takes one to think he knows one!
It takes one to think he knows one!
AP: Trump said “he did not want Somali immigrants in the U.S., saying residents of the war-ravaged eastern African country are too reliant on U.S. social safety net and add little to the United States.”
Trump’s grandparents were German immigrants, arriving with nothing. This was their refuge.
Trump’s grandparents were German immigrants, arriving with nothing. This was their refuge.
December 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
AP: Trump said “he did not want Somali immigrants in the U.S., saying residents of the war-ravaged eastern African country are too reliant on U.S. social safety net and add little to the United States.”
Trump’s grandparents were German immigrants, arriving with nothing. This was their refuge.
Trump’s grandparents were German immigrants, arriving with nothing. This was their refuge.
ABC:”There are > 58,800 Minnesotans of Somali descent as of 2018.
Trump referred to the Somalis as "garbage" and claimed that all they do is "complain."
“We don't want them in our country. Let them go back to where they came from and fix it," he said as he ended the meeting
Trump referred to the Somalis as "garbage" and claimed that all they do is "complain."
“We don't want them in our country. Let them go back to where they came from and fix it," he said as he ended the meeting
December 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
ABC:”There are > 58,800 Minnesotans of Somali descent as of 2018.
Trump referred to the Somalis as "garbage" and claimed that all they do is "complain."
“We don't want them in our country. Let them go back to where they came from and fix it," he said as he ended the meeting
Trump referred to the Somalis as "garbage" and claimed that all they do is "complain."
“We don't want them in our country. Let them go back to where they came from and fix it," he said as he ended the meeting
Hegseth bloviated at today’s cabinet meeting, while Trump slept.
December 3, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Hegseth bloviated at today’s cabinet meeting, while Trump slept.
Daily Kos:”President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he plans to pardon former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was convicted of conspiring to traffic drugs within the United States alongside a notorious drug cartel. The pro-crime action undermines Trump’s claims.
December 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Daily Kos:”President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he plans to pardon former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was convicted of conspiring to traffic drugs within the United States alongside a notorious drug cartel. The pro-crime action undermines Trump’s claims.
JVLast:”Usually, when a military force announces a no-fly zone it uses precise language through an official channel.” Maybe Hegseth would have used Signal. He’s used to broadcasting his criminality that way.
December 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
JVLast:”Usually, when a military force announces a no-fly zone it uses precise language through an official channel.” Maybe Hegseth would have used Signal. He’s used to broadcasting his criminality that way.
In “negotiating” peace in Ukraine, Russia & Trumpers left Ukraine out of the talks. They came to a one-sided “agreement”.
HCRichardson:”The Trump administration is replacing American democracy with a kleptocracy, a system of corruption in which a network of ruling elites use the
HCRichardson:”The Trump administration is replacing American democracy with a kleptocracy, a system of corruption in which a network of ruling elites use the
December 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
In “negotiating” peace in Ukraine, Russia & Trumpers left Ukraine out of the talks. They came to a one-sided “agreement”.
HCRichardson:”The Trump administration is replacing American democracy with a kleptocracy, a system of corruption in which a network of ruling elites use the
HCRichardson:”The Trump administration is replacing American democracy with a kleptocracy, a system of corruption in which a network of ruling elites use the
Meidas:”Trump’s words and actions aren’t just unbecoming of the presidency; they raise urgent questions about his ability to perform the job. The cruelty, the distractions, the slurs, the lies, they’re all symptoms of a presidency at its breaking point.
November 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Meidas:”Trump’s words and actions aren’t just unbecoming of the presidency; they raise urgent questions about his ability to perform the job. The cruelty, the distractions, the slurs, the lies, they’re all symptoms of a presidency at its breaking point.
Trump & Hegseth defied the rules of war in killing 2 defenseless survivors of a “drug boat” drone attack in SA.
“After the initial hit, live drone feed showed 2 survivors clinging to the wreckage. The commander “ordered a 2nd strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions …”
“After the initial hit, live drone feed showed 2 survivors clinging to the wreckage. The commander “ordered a 2nd strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions …”
November 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Trump & Hegseth defied the rules of war in killing 2 defenseless survivors of a “drug boat” drone attack in SA.
“After the initial hit, live drone feed showed 2 survivors clinging to the wreckage. The commander “ordered a 2nd strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions …”
“After the initial hit, live drone feed showed 2 survivors clinging to the wreckage. The commander “ordered a 2nd strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions …”
HCRichardson:”Indiana state senator Greg Walker, a Republican who is standing firm on his refusal to vote in favor of redistricting. “I was taught as a child the difference between right and wrong,” Walker told The (Columbus) Republic, “and this is just wrong on so many levels.”
November 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM
HCRichardson:”Indiana state senator Greg Walker, a Republican who is standing firm on his refusal to vote in favor of redistricting. “I was taught as a child the difference between right and wrong,” Walker told The (Columbus) Republic, “and this is just wrong on so many levels.”
New Republic:”ever since the government shutdown, it’s finally begun to sink in on people that Trump & entire administration are a bunch of raging ideologues or incompetents or both, peddling a fantasy version of their strength that people no longer buy.”
Midterms next yr:
Goodby MAGA.
Impeachment!
Midterms next yr:
Goodby MAGA.
Impeachment!
November 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
New Republic:”ever since the government shutdown, it’s finally begun to sink in on people that Trump & entire administration are a bunch of raging ideologues or incompetents or both, peddling a fantasy version of their strength that people no longer buy.”
Midterms next yr:
Goodby MAGA.
Impeachment!
Midterms next yr:
Goodby MAGA.
Impeachment!
The Atlantic:”We are the world’s least healthy high-income nation, bombarded with prescription-drug ads and buffeted by a wellness industry of alternative fixes.”
More than 30 countries in the world have avg life expectancy exceeding ours.
This is unacceptable.
A real answer:
MEDICARE FOR ALL.
More than 30 countries in the world have avg life expectancy exceeding ours.
This is unacceptable.
A real answer:
MEDICARE FOR ALL.
November 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The Atlantic:”We are the world’s least healthy high-income nation, bombarded with prescription-drug ads and buffeted by a wellness industry of alternative fixes.”
More than 30 countries in the world have avg life expectancy exceeding ours.
This is unacceptable.
A real answer:
MEDICARE FOR ALL.
More than 30 countries in the world have avg life expectancy exceeding ours.
This is unacceptable.
A real answer:
MEDICARE FOR ALL.
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Robert Reich: Thanksgiving Thoughts. Well said.
Robert Reich: Thanksgiving Thoughts. Well said.
Gratitude
Thanksgiving thoughts
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November 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Robert Reich: Thanksgiving Thoughts. Well said.
Robert Reich: Thanksgiving Thoughts. Well said.
Joy Reid re: Holiday shopping:
“We’re gonna spend our money with businesses who actually respect our dollars, respect our communities,and respect our diversity,equity, and inclusion.We are going to buy from people who respect immigrants,who respect immigrants’ rights,and respect freedom and liberty.
“We’re gonna spend our money with businesses who actually respect our dollars, respect our communities,and respect our diversity,equity, and inclusion.We are going to buy from people who respect immigrants,who respect immigrants’ rights,and respect freedom and liberty.
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Joy Reid re: Holiday shopping:
“We’re gonna spend our money with businesses who actually respect our dollars, respect our communities,and respect our diversity,equity, and inclusion.We are going to buy from people who respect immigrants,who respect immigrants’ rights,and respect freedom and liberty.
“We’re gonna spend our money with businesses who actually respect our dollars, respect our communities,and respect our diversity,equity, and inclusion.We are going to buy from people who respect immigrants,who respect immigrants’ rights,and respect freedom and liberty.
Senator Mark Kelly:”The statements that Donald Trump made… incite others…. He should be careful with his words. But I’m not going to be silenced here….I’m going to show up for work every day, support the Constitution, do my job, hold this administration accountable, hold this president accountable
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Senator Mark Kelly:”The statements that Donald Trump made… incite others…. He should be careful with his words. But I’m not going to be silenced here….I’m going to show up for work every day, support the Constitution, do my job, hold this administration accountable, hold this president accountable
Crypto isn’t digital money. It is “a tool for financial predators, and the Trump administration is extremely predator-friendly. Ask Changpeng Zhao, founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, who was found guilty of violating U.S. money-laundering laws — then pardoned by Trump.”
Surprise!
Surprise!
November 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Crypto isn’t digital money. It is “a tool for financial predators, and the Trump administration is extremely predator-friendly. Ask Changpeng Zhao, founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, who was found guilty of violating U.S. money-laundering laws — then pardoned by Trump.”
Surprise!
Surprise!