Chad Baxter
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CA Gov. Gavin Newsom: This Saturday, Trump "is ordering our American heroes, the United States military, and forcing them to put on a vulgar display to celebrate his birthday, just as other failed dictators have done in the past."
June 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
CA Gov. Gavin Newsom: This Saturday, Trump "is ordering our American heroes, the United States military, and forcing them to put on a vulgar display to celebrate his birthday, just as other failed dictators have done in the past."
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As the US Army celebrates it 250th birthday, Trump is celebrating the enemy that tried to defeat it.
Trump announces at Fort Bragg that he is going to restore the names of other military bases that are named after Confederate generals, getting a big cheer from the troops for Robert E. Lee.
June 11, 2025 at 2:46 AM
As the US Army celebrates it 250th birthday, Trump is celebrating the enemy that tried to defeat it.
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In the next civil war, "the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon, but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition, and ignorance on the other." - Ulysses S. Grant, 1875
June 11, 2025 at 3:10 AM
In the next civil war, "the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon, but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition, and ignorance on the other." - Ulysses S. Grant, 1875
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Trump started a trade war, lost it, and now calls a 90-day pause a “victory.” It’s like lighting your kitchen on fire and asking for applause because you found the fire extinguisher.
May 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Trump started a trade war, lost it, and now calls a 90-day pause a “victory.” It’s like lighting your kitchen on fire and asking for applause because you found the fire extinguisher.
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"This isn’t about Qatar. It’s about us.
If Trump can accept this gift, why shouldn’t every military service member stationed in Qatar be able to? Why should the commander in chief be able to accept emoluments when platoon commanders can’t?
He shouldn’t be."
www.thebulwark.com/p/a-garish-o...
If Trump can accept this gift, why shouldn’t every military service member stationed in Qatar be able to? Why should the commander in chief be able to accept emoluments when platoon commanders can’t?
He shouldn’t be."
www.thebulwark.com/p/a-garish-o...
A Garish, Outlandish, Stunningly Corrupt Act
Trump wants Qatar to gift him a shiny new Air Force One because he thinks the Emoluments Clause is for suckers.
www.thebulwark.com
May 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
"This isn’t about Qatar. It’s about us.
If Trump can accept this gift, why shouldn’t every military service member stationed in Qatar be able to? Why should the commander in chief be able to accept emoluments when platoon commanders can’t?
He shouldn’t be."
www.thebulwark.com/p/a-garish-o...
If Trump can accept this gift, why shouldn’t every military service member stationed in Qatar be able to? Why should the commander in chief be able to accept emoluments when platoon commanders can’t?
He shouldn’t be."
www.thebulwark.com/p/a-garish-o...
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Guess Scott B told Trump we can’t win this one.
NEWS: U.S. and China agree to a 90-day pause on new tariffs after shipping to U.S. ports plummeted.
Tariffs on Chinese imports will be cut from 145% to 30%. Tariffs on U.S. imports will be cut from 125% to 10%.
If tariffs should result in massive job growth and make the U.S. rich, why lower them?
Tariffs on Chinese imports will be cut from 145% to 30%. Tariffs on U.S. imports will be cut from 125% to 10%.
If tariffs should result in massive job growth and make the U.S. rich, why lower them?
May 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Guess Scott B told Trump we can’t win this one.
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Donald Trump has the lowest approvals any President has seen through his first 100 days since they started polling 80 years ago.
This has been the worst start of any President in modern times.
This has been the worst start of any President in modern times.
April 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Donald Trump has the lowest approvals any President has seen through his first 100 days since they started polling 80 years ago.
This has been the worst start of any President in modern times.
This has been the worst start of any President in modern times.
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For those who questioned the earlier picture because DonOld’s suit appeared black. Here he is sleeping at the funeral and the lighting more clearly shows the color of his suit. 😊
April 29, 2025 at 12:22 AM
For those who questioned the earlier picture because DonOld’s suit appeared black. Here he is sleeping at the funeral and the lighting more clearly shows the color of his suit. 😊
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This is particularly obscene when you realize Republicans want to take food, shelter, healthcare, jobs, and due process from the bottom 50% of people in the US to free up cash to give the greedy, sociopaths who are the richest 0.1% in the US even more money for yachts, bonuses, and villas.
The richest 0.1% of Americans control $22 trillion in wealth.
The bottom 50% control $3.8 trillion in wealth.
Read that back.
Folks, this is what oligarchy looks like.
The bottom 50% control $3.8 trillion in wealth.
Read that back.
Folks, this is what oligarchy looks like.
April 29, 2025 at 12:39 AM
This is particularly obscene when you realize Republicans want to take food, shelter, healthcare, jobs, and due process from the bottom 50% of people in the US to free up cash to give the greedy, sociopaths who are the richest 0.1% in the US even more money for yachts, bonuses, and villas.
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Herschel Walker vibes.
April 29, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Herschel Walker vibes.
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Breaking News: The Trump administration dismissed all the scientists working on the government’s premiere report on the effects of climate change in the U.S.
National Climate Assessment Authors Are Dismissed by Trump Administration
The Trump administration told researchers it was “releasing” them from their roles. It puts the future of the assessment, which is required by Congress, in doubt.
www.nytimes.com
April 29, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Breaking News: The Trump administration dismissed all the scientists working on the government’s premiere report on the effects of climate change in the U.S.
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Disapproval of Trump in @pew.org polls:
• 59% now vs 51% February
• Hispanics 72% now vs 62% then
• Asians 69% now vs 51% then
Before inflation or recession.
And 88% of all Americans now think Trump must obey Supreme Court rulings—including 82% of Republicans. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
• 59% now vs 51% February
• Hispanics 72% now vs 62% then
• Asians 69% now vs 51% then
Before inflation or recession.
And 88% of all Americans now think Trump must obey Supreme Court rulings—including 82% of Republicans. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
Evaluations of Trump: Job approval and confidence on issues
Trump's job approval is down since February, especially among his less strong supporters and 2024 nonvoters. And fewer than half of Americans have confidence in Trump to handle most issues.
www.pewresearch.org
April 24, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Disapproval of Trump in @pew.org polls:
• 59% now vs 51% February
• Hispanics 72% now vs 62% then
• Asians 69% now vs 51% then
Before inflation or recession.
And 88% of all Americans now think Trump must obey Supreme Court rulings—including 82% of Republicans. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
• 59% now vs 51% February
• Hispanics 72% now vs 62% then
• Asians 69% now vs 51% then
Before inflation or recession.
And 88% of all Americans now think Trump must obey Supreme Court rulings—including 82% of Republicans. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
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Trump is exploring whether to pay mom’s $5,000 to have a bonus baby. Question: Who pays the next estimated $300,000 to $400,000 (if not 5 times these government amounts) support for the next 17 years — mom & dad’s legally responsibility? Typical Trump deal! :-)
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
Trump administration looking at $5,000 'baby bonus' to incentivize public to have more children
The White House has been fielding proposals aimed at convincing people to marry and have children, an effort being pushed by groups focused on increasing the birth rate.
abcnews.go.com
April 24, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Trump is exploring whether to pay mom’s $5,000 to have a bonus baby. Question: Who pays the next estimated $300,000 to $400,000 (if not 5 times these government amounts) support for the next 17 years — mom & dad’s legally responsibility? Typical Trump deal! :-)
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
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This is the story. The entire deportation strategy is a massive perception management operation on the American people (in addition to being illegal)
Trump's Individual Claims about Immigrant Targets Are False--But So Is the Larger Premise
www.emptywheel.net/2025/04/18/t...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/04/18/t...
Trump's Individual Claims about Immigrant Targets Are False-But So Is the Larger Premise - emptywheel
Thus far, the campaign to fight back against Trump's authoritarian immigration crackdown has focused on individual stories, with some success. But it has yet to account for the fact that his crackdown...
www.emptywheel.net
April 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This is the story. The entire deportation strategy is a massive perception management operation on the American people (in addition to being illegal)
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This seems bad
what a delightfully charming oopsie from the septuagenarian with the nuclear codes 👍👍
www.cbsnews.com/news/h-r-mcm...
www.cbsnews.com/news/h-r-mcm...
April 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
This seems bad
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Fun fact: Of the ten largest single-day point drops in Dow Jones history, Donald Trump was president for nine of them.
April 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Fun fact: Of the ten largest single-day point drops in Dow Jones history, Donald Trump was president for nine of them.
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I wish I shared your confidence Kara but no one went to jail for child separation. No one went to jail for CIA torture. No one went to jail for the financial crash.
And the folks who did go to jail for Jan 6 were freed by the guy who didn’t go to jail for Jan 6 or anything else he was indicted for.
And the folks who did go to jail for Jan 6 were freed by the guy who didn’t go to jail for Jan 6 or anything else he was indicted for.
April 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I wish I shared your confidence Kara but no one went to jail for child separation. No one went to jail for CIA torture. No one went to jail for the financial crash.
And the folks who did go to jail for Jan 6 were freed by the guy who didn’t go to jail for Jan 6 or anything else he was indicted for.
And the folks who did go to jail for Jan 6 were freed by the guy who didn’t go to jail for Jan 6 or anything else he was indicted for.
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Trump is ordering a nearly $100 million military parade for his birthday. My latest for @votevets.org on his wildly stupid idea. Be sure to hit that subscribe button! youtu.be/0-E5eI_2G3I?...
Dictatorship 101: Trump Wants a $92M Military Parade For HIS BIRTHDAY While Screwing Those Who Serve
YouTube video by VoteVets
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April 8, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Trump is ordering a nearly $100 million military parade for his birthday. My latest for @votevets.org on his wildly stupid idea. Be sure to hit that subscribe button! youtu.be/0-E5eI_2G3I?...