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Republican Tommy Tuberville has blocked a Democratic resolution that would have condemned the proposed gift of a luxury jet from Qatar to Trump.
May 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
“He is standing here for the American people”

- while he fights to obtain his $400m luxury plane from Qatar

- while he watches billionaires buy his meme coins in exchange for favors

- while his big donors like Elon load up on government contracts and eliminate any federal oversight
May 13, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The US trade war strategy regarding China:

- Make it seem like you’re fighting unfair trade practices and the influx of drugs

- Settle for a tax on Chinese goods to subsidize your tax breaks for billionaires

The End
May 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Loss of white privilege should not be a criteria for fast-tracked asylum.
May 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Trump welcomes 49 white Afrikaners today as “refugees” from South Africa…

The racism is a feature, not a bug.
My latest post on my Law and Disorder Substack

katiephang.substack.com/p/refugee-fo...
May 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
As a teacher, I can’t accept gifts worth more than $50 in case I were to treat that student more favorably as a result.

We should hold the same standards for our President.
May 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
And here’s his big reveal…another legally dubious EO.
May 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Trump saves world from brink of disaster he created by creating smaller disaster that’s also extremely damaging and unnecessary. It’s the Trump way. The art of the schlemiel.
May 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I will block any arms sale to a nation that is doing direct personal business with Trump. We should have a full Senate debate and vote.

UAE's investment in Trump crypto and Qatar's gifting of a plane is nuclear grade graft. An unacceptable corruption of our foreign policy.
May 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
“Waaaaah…I don’t care if it’s a bribe. I WANT MY PLANE! Waaaaah 😭😭😭”
May 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
•••••BREAKING•••••
The Supreme Court has blocked any new deportations under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.

SCOTUS is acting in response to an emergency appeal by lawyers from the ACLU.

The Court has directed the Trump regime not to remove Venezuelan immigrants held in the Bluebonnet Detention…
May 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Standard fare from the most corrupt administration in American history.
May 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Ruh roh
May 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Good news. We have an American Pope. From Chicago, ergo DA POPE.

Even better news. He’s not a fan of fascism.
May 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
If you have to repeatedly break the law to arrest those you claim have broken the law, you’re not enforcing the law.

ICE has morphed into a terrorizing Gestapo-like goon squad.

They must be held accountable.
May 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Stephen Miller, Tom Homan, Kristi Noem and a whole lot of ICE/DHS types is will discover a Strange New Respect for habeas corpus and the rule of law when the 2029 Truth and Reconciliation Commission arrests them for human trafficking, conspiracy, kidnapping, and child abuse.
May 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social

this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch

🧢 @trumpfile.org
May 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Good news. We have an American Pope. From Chicago, ergo DA POPE.

Even better news. He’s not a fan of fascism.
May 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Cardinal Robert Prevost wasn’t elected Pope because he was American.

He was elected despite being American.

Despite the dark shadow cast over the world by Trump, whose very existence is a mockery of Christian faith.

I feel hopeful for da Pope.

May his light help us fend off the darkness.
May 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Huffman: "Why not go all the way? We know that's where this is all heading anyway, since everything is in service of one man's fragile ego. So why not rename the entire planet Planet Trump?"
May 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
May 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Cause: Trump and DOGE laid off air traffic controllers and FAA safety personnel.

Effect:

- A shortage of 3,000 air traffic controllers nationwide

- perpetual delays at major airports

- thousands of flights cancelled due to staff shortages and safety concerns
May 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
A raccoon smoking meth. I dare you to find a more apt visual of our current state.
May 10, 2025 at 11:49 PM
It's tough to refer to someone as a criminal if you've given them no due process to determine whether they're a criminal. Like if you get arrested and get a trial and are convicted of 34 felony counts. That's due process. You can call that guy a criminal.
May 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Trump vs. China

Trump: We’re talking.

China: We’re not talking.

Trump: I hold the cards.

China: We make the cards.

Trump: Kids will be happy with fewer dolls for Christmas.

China: You couldn’t even name your kids.

You’re all caught up.
May 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM