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There's already a driver shortage: 'This is huge!' MAGA goes into conniptions as Trump forces truck drivers to speak English www.rawstory.com/no-more-10-4...

What did he think would happen? 'Must be furious': Trump brutally mocked after being snubbed at Pope Francis’ funeral www.alternet.org/trump-pope-f...

A tragedy of his own making.

Sad

"Kennedy’s disgust with and devaluation of autistic people fits neatly into a eugenic logic that views health as virtue, and sees illness, or difference, as a kind of moral lapse which should be subject to punishment or censure."

Everyone who served in the military knew a lieutenant like Hegseth. We just never imagined that we would ever have a president who would make one of those dipshits Sec of Defense because he liked his rap on TV.

Not so mysterious: 'Hurried mess': Questions as Trump-connected firms mysteriously win tariff exemptions www.rawstory.com/politically-...

Dear News Media, Not calling Donnie’s ordering the DOJ to investigate former national election security officials for saying the 2020 election was secure which does not support your factually unsupported claims that the election was hacked, a reflection of his mental instability is PR work

This is not going to end well: ‘Most dangerous time’ in America: Ex-lawmaker warns nation now at huge risk of attack www.rawstory.com/us-cyber/?u=...

Wow.

I had to laugh at this headline: America to pay hefty 'moron premium' thanks to Trump: Financial Times columnist www.rawstory.com/trump-moron-...

'Clear indications that Donald Trump’s presidency is endangered' after climbdown: expert www.rawstory.com/trump-endang...

THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION IS BEHIND THIS INSANE CHAOS!!

The one Nevadan who more than any other could help bring Trump to heel — if he wanted to www.alternet.org/mark-amodei/...

Among the uses for the tariff money, Trump has suggested numerous uses, but there's only one use intended: "Trump has suggested using the tariff revenue to offset income tax cuts, specifically aiming to extend the cuts from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, set to expire at the end of 2025."

GOP Sens. Susan Collins, Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski & Rand Paul joined all Dems in backing a resolution from Virginia Dem Sen. Tim Kaine that would end that national emergency. Paul, of Kentucky, co-sponsored the measure.The dissent from that handful of Senate Republicans is purely symbolic.

Here’s what could get more expensive in California under Trump’s sweeping tariffs: Trump’s widespread tariffs could upend California agriculture and will likely lead to increased prices on cars, prescription drugs and even toilet paper. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

WHOA!! It's starting! Senate Republicans buck Trump, join Dems in rejecting Canada tariffs: Senators voted 51-48 to reject the national emergency Trump declared earlier this year to justify his plan to slap 25% tariffs on Canadian imports; vote took place following. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

He looked like a flim-flam man standing there: Trump Unveils Universal Tariffs in Bizarre Game Show Speech: "The spray-tanned president, his hair lacquered into place, gesticulated and bragged as he unveiled the numbers matching his international contestants." www.thedailybeast.com/trump-unveil...

Off-hour markets are crashing while the felon is babbling.

Good one!! But WHOA!!!

“History will see this as a huge mistake.” “The FDA as we’ve known it is finished, with most of the leaders with institutional knowledge.. no longer employed,” said Former FDA Commissioner Robert Califf... https://apnews.com/article/fda-tobacco-rfk-brian-king-cf2d5657e5d55410073aece1959

This is what put it over the top: Trump-Allied Prosecutor Looks to Undermine Biden Pardons In an unorthodox move, Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, is questioning former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s family and former White House officials about clemency.

You know what word comes to mind as I peruse morning Trump headlines? DIABOLICAL!! Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages · di·a·bol·i·cal /ˌdīəˈbälək(ə)l/ adjective 1. characteristic of the Devil, or so evil as to be suggestive of the Devil. "his diabolical cunning"

Oh, MAN!! Think of all the beach houses new to the marketplace! Canadian snowbirds are selling their U.S. homes www.axios.com/2025/04/02/c...

He needs a new bagman: NYT: Judge Ends Case Against Eric Adams, Bowing to Trump Administration’s Wishes: The decision ended the first criminal case against a NY City mayor in modern history & underscored how prosecutorial power is being used to advance Trump’s agenda. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/n...

Adding insult to injury for Kamala: Doug Emhoff’s Law Firm Hands Trump Another Victory in Big Law Battle: Willkie Farr & Gallagher became the latest major law firm to cave into the Trump administration’s wishes. www.thedailybeast.com/doug-emhoffs...

Musk Mocked Relentlessly Over His Spectacular Election Flub: The idiot billionaire’s failure to buy a state Supreme Court election inspired a rare, but first of many on the way, victory lap for Dems. www.thedailybeast.com/musk-mocked-...

Congratulations to Sen. Booker! So long, Strom: Cory Booker breaks Thurmond’s Senate record with 24-hour speech: The New Jersey Democrat has held the floor since Monday night in protest of Trump. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

True facts.

It takes no imagination to consider how Trump would use the new authority he'd get from the House GOP slush fund bill to threaten and bully states across the country—you do what he says or he blows up your entire state budget. I will vote NO.

From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.

The admin will use the third-term talk as a recurring smoke screen to shift our focus. This time, it was for the Signal clowns. Yes, the idea of a third term is both scary and unconstitutional, but we are still three years away from that hypo being tested. They will bait us until we learn.

Really glad to see that this program was reinstated. Shows that pressure and scrutiny can have an impact.

“The Bureau employs some 2,000 people in the city of 29,000.” The Red Rural Recession. www.thedailybeast.com/maga-junkie-...

WOW! Look at those Federalist Society creeps fawning over the monster they helped to create. This is so far out of our experience that it completely shocks us to the core.

WaPo: Americans who like to drink alcohol from Europe and Mexico will have to spend a lot more to indulge if the Trump administration makes good on its tariff threats. Hit your liquor store today; I'm going to get Grand Marnier and Tequila. wapo.st/4l4X0jz