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January 26, 2026 at 4:01 PM
$75B to terrorize our cities, but no money for SNAP.
Our priorities have been Trumpified.
February 1, 2026 at 1:13 PM
“Not only Russia, but now the United States, too, threaten the security and territorial integrity of European states”

Great article that scared the s**t out of me.

www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
America vs. the World
President Trump wants to return to the 19th century’s international order. He will leave America less prosperous—and the whole world less secure.
www.theatlantic.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:50 PM
January 17, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Oh. They apologize. Well that's helpful.

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/b...
Verizon Outage Affects Tens of Thousands of Users, Tracking Site Shows
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:53 PM
The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment… but mostly corporate profits.

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:32 PM
If Reza buys a bunch of meme coin, corrupt Trump could make it happen.

Pay the piper.
January 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
“Mr. Trump’s policies are helping ‘to create a world without America,’”

Thanks, Don.

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/b...
E.U. and South America to Form Free-Trade Zone With 700 Million People
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:07 PM
January 5, 2026 at 2:50 AM
"...senators voting yes on the reconciliation bill representing just 44% of the country's population."
www.govtrack.us/congress/vot...
H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act -- Senate Vote #372 -- July 1, 2025
Senate Vote #372 in 2025, in the United States Congress.
www.govtrack.us
December 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The murder twins.
December 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Welcome to the Democratic Party, Tommy.
www.nj.com/politics/202...
This furious Republican just compared his Trump-loyal colleagues to trained monkeys
Rep. Thomas Massie faces Trump's wrath and a primary challenger after breaking ranks on key issues.
www.nj.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:55 AM
This was found while unpacking old Christmas stuff.
A reminder that Chris Christie was the proto-Trump. He…
✔️ Was full of piss and vinegar
✔️ Defunded public media
✔️ Defunded critical infrastructure improvements
✔️ Denigrated unions and union members
✔️ Acted like an asshole to his constituents
November 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
It’s Wednesday.

I wonder what Trump’s Two Minutes of Hate will be today.
November 26, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Hey @nytimes.com ! These aren’t presidential “quirks”. He’s fucking with the second amendment.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/b...
Trump Welcomes A.P.’s Photographers. Its Reporters? Not So Much.
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I’m proud to be MAGA’s enemy

www.nj.com/politics/202...
Trump VP JD Vance urges MAGA to ‘focus on the enemy’ ahead of 2026
Vance wants the Republican Party to remember "the real opponent."
www.nj.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:51 AM
“On Tuesday, Mr. Trump called Mr. Epstein a ‘sick pervert.’”

More projection.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Trump Approves the Release of the Epstein Files, but Loopholes Remain
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Today’s @nytimes.com
headlines:
⁃EPA Rule Would Drastically Curb Protections for Wetlands
⁃Judge Says Justice Dept. May Have Committed Misconduct in Comey Case
⁃Acting FEMA Admin. Is Out, Injecting Uncertainty at Agency in Limbo
⁃Fed Governor Says Housing Official Worked With Trump to Smear Her
November 17, 2025 at 9:36 PM
“We want the bureaucrats to be traumatically affected. When they wake up in the morning, we want them to not want to go to work, because they are increasingly viewed as the villains. We want to put them in trauma.”

Mission accomplished, Russell.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Russell Vought: Trump appointee who wants federal workers to be ‘in trauma’
The Christian nationalist head of the office of management and budget was central to the Project 2025 blueprint
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
“After Trump is gone, restoring integrity to the U.S. government, and curbing the … flagrant corruption that has suddenly become commonplace … will be a monumental task.”

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Mafia Presidency
Trump is saying, essentially, If you don’t want to get hurt, you’ll do what I say.
www.theatlantic.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Life’s screwups are easier to overcome if you’re white and upper middle class.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
What I Wish Someone Had Told Me 30 Years Ago
Life is not measured by a moment. Focus on getting the big things right.
www.theatlantic.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM