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This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 303. 2/8/26
… JD Vance may have cost figure skater Alysa Liu a gold medal at the Winter Olympics.
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This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 303. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
FIFA will be awarding a trophy to Kid Rock for Best Lip Synch By a White Dude Over 55 in Jorts.
February 9, 2026 at 3:46 AM
FIFA will be awarding a trophy to Kid Rock for Best Lip Synch By a White Dude Over 55 in Jorts.
Was MAGA this upset when Shakira and J-Lo sang in Spanish during the 2020 halftime show?
February 9, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Was MAGA this upset when Shakira and J-Lo sang in Spanish during the 2020 halftime show?
I’m surprised Kid Rock didn’t perform one of his recent hit songs.
February 9, 2026 at 3:20 AM
I’m surprised Kid Rock didn’t perform one of his recent hit songs.
The best thing TPUSA could come up with was a guy in jorts lip synching a bad song from the 90s.
February 9, 2026 at 3:15 AM
The best thing TPUSA could come up with was a guy in jorts lip synching a bad song from the 90s.
Dude lip synched the whole thing in jorts.
February 9, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Dude lip synched the whole thing in jorts.
MAGA doing a tremendous job tonight winning back the Latino voters they’ve lost over the past year.
February 9, 2026 at 2:17 AM
MAGA doing a tremendous job tonight winning back the Latino voters they’ve lost over the past year.
Angry old man weighs in from his Palm Beach country club.
February 9, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Angry old man weighs in from his Palm Beach country club.
Megyn Kelly set a Super Bowl record for the most uptight posts during halftime.
February 9, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Megyn Kelly set a Super Bowl record for the most uptight posts during halftime.
MAGA scrutinizing the Super Bowl opening ceremony looking for a reason to be offended.
February 8, 2026 at 11:32 PM
MAGA scrutinizing the Super Bowl opening ceremony looking for a reason to be offended.
The MAGA Fake Outrage Industrial Complex having to work overtime with the Olympics and Super Bowl happening to trigger the snowflakes.
February 8, 2026 at 10:57 PM
The MAGA Fake Outrage Industrial Complex having to work overtime with the Olympics and Super Bowl happening to trigger the snowflakes.
I suppose that pic accurately represents what DHS has become under Trump.
February 8, 2026 at 10:06 PM
I suppose that pic accurately represents what DHS has become under Trump.
This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 303. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 303. 2/8/26
… JD Vance may have cost figure skater Alysa Liu a gold medal at the Winter Olympics.
open.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:26 PM
This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 303. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Only JD Vance would visit Milan and bring his own food with him.
February 8, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Only JD Vance would visit Milan and bring his own food with him.
Just like MAGA buying Melania tickets in bulk to try and make it look like it isn’t a flop.
February 8, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Just like MAGA buying Melania tickets in bulk to try and make it look like it isn’t a flop.
Republicans want to increase the defense budget to $1.5 trillion in 2027. That defense budget alone would add an additional $5.8 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.
February 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Republicans want to increase the defense budget to $1.5 trillion in 2027. That defense budget alone would add an additional $5.8 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.
This is what Hess said: “It brings up mixed emotions to represent the US right now. I think it’s a little hard. There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of. Just because I wear the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the US.”
February 8, 2026 at 4:54 PM
This is what Hess said: “It brings up mixed emotions to represent the US right now. I think it’s a little hard. There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of. Just because I wear the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the US.”
Making the US Olympic Team does not require you to be a cheerleader for the Trump administration.
February 8, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Making the US Olympic Team does not require you to be a cheerleader for the Trump administration.
McGregor was found liable for sexual assault in 2024 and the jury ordered him to pay the victim $257,000. He lost all his appeals.
February 8, 2026 at 4:36 PM
McGregor was found liable for sexual assault in 2024 and the jury ordered him to pay the victim $257,000. He lost all his appeals.
I’m really surprised that Donald Trump is making the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence all about Donald Trump.
February 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM
I’m really surprised that Donald Trump is making the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence all about Donald Trump.
Howard Lutnick used to be a fixture on the Sunday shows. He did more TV appearances in 2025 than anyone in the Trump admin other than Stephen Miller. But since the last Epstein drop, Lutnick has been hiding from the press.
February 8, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Howard Lutnick used to be a fixture on the Sunday shows. He did more TV appearances in 2025 than anyone in the Trump admin other than Stephen Miller. But since the last Epstein drop, Lutnick has been hiding from the press.
It’s very telling that Ghislaine Maxwell was happy to sit down with Trump’s former criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche for 2 days & answer his pathetic questions in exchange for special treatment, but she will refuse to answer all questions from anyone else including Congress.
February 8, 2026 at 3:51 PM
It’s very telling that Ghislaine Maxwell was happy to sit down with Trump’s former criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche for 2 days & answer his pathetic questions in exchange for special treatment, but she will refuse to answer all questions from anyone else including Congress.
7 key questions that Ro Khanna wants to ask Ghislaine Maxwell when she appears before Oversight tomorrow that Todd Blanche did not ask. But unlike with Blanche, Maxwell will refuse to answer them. Why is she getting special treatment from DOJ? bsky.app/profile/meid...
NEW: Ghislaine Maxwell is set to invoke her Fifth Amendment rights and refuse to answer all questions related to Epstein, Trump, and more during tomorrow’s deposition. Rep. Ro Khanna has sent the following letter to Oversight Committee Chair James Comer in response:
February 8, 2026 at 3:38 PM
7 key questions that Ro Khanna wants to ask Ghislaine Maxwell when she appears before Oversight tomorrow that Todd Blanche did not ask. But unlike with Blanche, Maxwell will refuse to answer them. Why is she getting special treatment from DOJ? bsky.app/profile/meid...
The only time Cassidy took a principled stand and now he doesn’t want to talk about it. bsky.app/profile/atru...
RAJU: Do you regret your vote to convict Trump?
CASSIDY: My point is ascribing motivations to others I don't think is fair
RAJU: But I'm asking about your vote. Do you regret it?
CASSIDY: All I can say brother is you live your life forward
CASSIDY: My point is ascribing motivations to others I don't think is fair
RAJU: But I'm asking about your vote. Do you regret it?
CASSIDY: All I can say brother is you live your life forward
February 8, 2026 at 3:26 PM
The only time Cassidy took a principled stand and now he doesn’t want to talk about it. bsky.app/profile/atru...
If Vance isn’t able to attend an Olympic event without an entourage of armored vehicles that looks like he just landed at Normandy in 1944, maybe he shouldn’t go.
February 8, 2026 at 3:08 PM
If Vance isn’t able to attend an Olympic event without an entourage of armored vehicles that looks like he just landed at Normandy in 1944, maybe he shouldn’t go.