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VIDEO OF THE DAY: Trump waves the white flag in major legal defeat

Donald's ongoing crusade against the free press, which he has regularly villainized as "the enemy of the people," took a big "L" in court yesterday, as DOJ lawyers were forced to throw in the towel on their frivolous legal assault on The New York Times.

Trump lackeys at the Justice Dept. actually subpoenaed reporters and their relatives as retribution for the paper accurately reporting on the infamous Qatari jumbo jet bribe — ya know, the plane that will likely end up costing American taxpayers upwards of $1 BILLION to retrofit into a functional — and temporary! — Air Force One. DOJ lawyers laughably claimed they mistakenly subpeopaed the families of Times reporters, a preposterous claim Federal Judge Arun Subramanian promptly swatted down.

You love to hate to see it.

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Trump regime scrubbed dead US troops’ names from Iran casualty list because they were killed after ceasefire was announced
If US troops die in an ill-conceived war of choice after a meaningless ceasefire is announced, do their families' cries even make a sound? And does anyone at the White House even bother trying to hear them?

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Beloved Alaskan Mary Peltola drops love letter to Alaska in inspiring first TV ad

Mary Peltola for Alaska: US Senate candidate Mary Peltola is a native Yup'ik who has spent her entire life working for Alaska, and her genuine love for the state and its people flies off the screen. "When I think of an Alaskan, I think about somebody who has a genuine connection to the land and the people and the experience of living and growing and raising a family here," says one man. "Every Alaskan I have ever known, no matter how young, no matter how old, no matter where they're from, deeply understand the importance of making sure our kids and grandkids and all the generations after us have the same kind of abundance that we had. We can get back there if we're all working on this together." It's the perfect message for a positive campaign that connects directly to voters and is even more powerful considering that incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan is a transplant from Ohio. Click here to watch her ad and chip in to help elect her to this must-win Senate seat!


Trump hits 60 countries with new double-digit tariffs
Hitting hundreds of millions of Americans with taxes by any other name worked so well the first time, we're running it back for the sequel! Donald's latest master stroke is sure to strike the perfect chord on the campaign trail. And if it doesn't, well, he'll will just scream "VOTER FRAUD!" and claim victory anyway.

Either way, everyone loses and everything gets more expensive. It is so good to be great again.

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Six House Democrats cross the aisle to pass Trump's $1.5 TRILLION military budget that includes merging US and Israeli militaries
In a frustratingly familiar scenario, Donald Trump and House Republicans found just enough Democratic votes to pass a colossal military budget that includes the wildly controversial Section 224, which would begin the merging of the US and Israeli militaries and make it vastly more difficult to cut off military aid to a nation credibly accused of just committing a genocide in Palestine.

Section 224 would "designate an executive agent responsible for synchronizing cooperative efforts between the United States and Israel" and oversee the "bilateral defence technology research, development, testing, evaluation, integration, and industrial cooperation."

At a time when the US-Israeli relationship is growing more and more unpopular with the American people, Israel's paid agents in Congress are working behind the scenes to make it even more difficult to remove the American people's culpability in the ongoing, heinous crimes committed by the IDF.


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Trump upends his own Saudi nuclear deal following critical Fox News segment

Less than 24 hours after signing off on a highly controversial nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, Donald Trump upended the deal by tacking on a curious addendum that surely caught the attention of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who surely thought he'd pulled off a masterful coup the day before.

Following an unpleasant segment on Fox News criticizing Trump for not requiring Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel as part of the agreement, America's master negotiator abruptly called an audible. Donald said the agreement, which was already signed, would now be conditional on Riyadh joining the Abraham Accords, blindsiding not only the Saudis but also members of his own administration.

A-B-C. A-Always, B-Be, C-Confusing.


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Trump moves to cut off federal student loans for tons of degrees

Behold! The Great Dumbening is upon us. Let only he who maketh the biggest bucks sup from the federal teat! And may all other trivial academic endeavors that do not expressly serve the pursuit of that Almighty Dollar fall forever by the wayside.

Silly artists, writers, music makers, social workers, and the like: put down thy pen, thy brush, and bow! Creating art, helping people, and making sense of the world are frivolous fool's errands! Gold is all! Gold! Is! All!


Trump touts "absolutely incredible" data centers popping up all across the country, admits he doesn't care about how much energy they consume
Speaking yesterday at the Environmental Protection Agency, of all places, the MAGA cult leader blithely admitted to the American public that he didn't really care how much energy "absolutely incredible" data centers consume, telling concerned communities, "You're becoming a utility."

Oh, we know. That's why nearly two-thirds of voters oppose them being built in their backyards! To quote: "Nobody has ever explained to me why it’s so much electricity, why you need so much. Nor did I care that much, to be honest with you."

Damned if he doesn't keep cutting perfect campaign ads for Democrats this election cycle. Let's please not screw this up, people!

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Trump's Transportation Dept. says renaming New York's Penn Station is a top priority
Anyone wanna take a guess what they wanna call it? Glad to know Trump's sycophants in the federal government are laser focused on the issues that matter most to Americans, like plastering his name and grotesque likeness on coins, passports, banners, and buildings.

Historically speaking, we've always waited to memorialize presidents until after they've passed. Perhaps Republicans are making an exception since Donald has obviously long been dead inside? Or, maybe they're in a cult? Yeah, probably a cult.


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Day 146: Moron Trump's war in the Middle East

Explosions are heard near a US base in northern Iraq as US-Iran fighting escalates
Trump says decision on "massive attack" against Iran is close
Thomas Massie accuses Pete Hegseth of "BREAKING THE LAW’ in Iran war
"This country is in deep trouble": Ex-CIA chief sounds alarm on Iran war
Oil tops $100 per barrel again as Middle East war looks set to drag on

Doom and doomer

Ousted "60 Minutes" reporter says she was asked to report on things that didn't happen under Bari Weiss
MAGA Republican doubles down on slashing Social Security, defends jokes about killing old people
Millions of eggs recalled over new diarrhea illness fears
White House posts dignified transfer TikTok video
No bodycam footage in fatal Madison police shooting exists, because the department doesn’t require cameras
Families brace for separation as Haitians set to lose protected status next week

And in other news

Four Palestinians and one Israeli killed in occupied West Bank shooting
"Russia’s Amazon" hit by strikes as Trump aide says Putin losing 5,000 troops a week
Man who posed as a cop and assassinated Dem lawmaker and her husband sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years
Judge extends pause on Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.
House Democrat wants Barron Trump to testify about "political interference" in Andrew and Tristan Tate extradition
France orders total evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfires rage

Hope...

Salsa dancing reduced depression and anxiety in young adults, Oxford study finds
New AI-enabled "bear-dar" system aims to alert locals to nearby polar bears
Discovery of new avocado types could lead to more superfood choices and resilience

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