Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Trumpsters Say America’s History Is What They Say It Is
With Trump issuing his dizzying blizzard of right-wing executive orders, you might’ve missed the one in March commanding the Park Service to scrutinize all of its public exhibits, signs, websites, videos, and other materials. Why? To flag and delete any scrap of information that Trump’s right-wing cultural cops consider to be “negative” historical content about America. more
Florida Banana Republican Rick Scott welcomes armed troops in Washington's streets
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During a chat with Charlie Kirk, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott revealed that the unorthodox decision to deploy makes him feel better about family visiting him in Washington, D.C. more
White House to Vet Smithsonian Exhibits to Ensure They 'Align With Trump's Interpretation' of US History'
Smithsonian exhibits should be "accurate, patriotic, and enlightening—ensuring they remain places of learning, wonder, and national pride for generations to come," the White House demanded. more
'This Isn't Normal!' Secret Pentagon Plan for Troops to Put Down Local 'Unrest' Nationwide
"If people aren't allowed to peacefully protest and the elections are being rigged through gerrymandering and voter suppression, how are Americans supposed to respond when they figure out their lives are being actively destroyed by a corrupt, fascist government?" more
The National Guard Is Coming to DC
How the carjacking of “Big Balls” helped Trump conduct a federal takeover where
crime is falling. more
'Blatantly Lying': Crime Is Falling in Every Single City Trump Threatened With Federal Police Takeover
Despite these trends, many Americans are persuaded by persistent claims that crime is rising, even when they are not. Critics say the media's rampant coverage of violent crime has helped to warp their perceptions. more
Ritchie Torres vs. the Left
Congressman Ritchie Torres loves Israel. The Bronx Democrat, whom Politico described as Israel’s “loudest supporter” in the House of Representatives, has visited the country regularly since 2015. He says pro-Israel advocacy is a major part of his life. more
Trump wants to mobilize troops in DC – it went horribly for him in Los Angeles
Trump made a much-teased announcement on Monday that he would invoke a never-before-used presidential authority to seize control of Washington, D.C.’s police department from local control to his Attorney General Pam Bondi. more
Monday, August 11, 2025
Trump looking at reclassifying marijuana
Trump on Monday confirmed he and his administration are considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. more
'We had a mayor who was smoking crack!' Bondi's DC comments derided as 'insane' on MSNBC
Following Attorney General Pam Bondi's contribution to Donald Trump's rambling press conference on Monday, MSNBC reporter Jonathan Allen — a lifelong resident of Washington D.C. — expressed dismay and disgust with comments she made about his hometown. more
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The Democratic Party Must Change If It Wants to Defeat Trumpism
The old mid-century world is gone. If the Democratic Party, and the country, want to survive, they need to wake up and choose what they want the next world to look like. Then they need to start fighting for it. more
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