Civic Anger
If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention!
-

Pete Hegseth continues his policy of murder at sea
Lost in the morass of the government shutdown were yet more killings on the high seas – murders misleadingly called “military strikes” ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
-

How the Epstein Files Expose America’s Media Split on Trump
CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and OANN demonstrate their differing priorities on the day that the House Oversight Committee releases new revelations of Donald Trumps relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
-

All for nothing. A handful of Democrats sink the ship.
Forty days were wasted. The shutdown ended in surrender. Democrats had fought hard to win leverage, the public’s support, and the moral high ground. Then, a handful of them folded, and in doing so, taught Trump and his allies that Democratic unity is only skin-deep.
-

Department of Health & Human Services endorses HRT for women, contradicts itself on vaccines
Dr. Marty Makary tweeted today that “With the exception of vaccines or antibiotics, there’s no medication that can improve the health of women on a population level more than hormone replacement therapy.”
-

Forget about feeding the hungry, now we can’t fly!
The Trump Administration is using threat of starvation as a negotiating tactic as it seeks to end ObamaCare subsidies. But it look flight cancellations to make Fox viewers sit up and care.
-

I Fell Asleep While Skydiving: Traumatizing ChatGPT
I just went skydiving and felt very calm when I was in free fall. I felt so calm I fell asleep and didn’t wake up until I impacted the ground. What should I ask my doctor about? ChatGPT, please help!
-

Minimum Wage vs Inflation
Every year, prices rise — food, rent, insurance, even the cost of coffee. Everything adjusts for inflation except people’s paychecks. Why does the burden fall mostly on those earning the least?
-

Melania Trump: Patriot of the Year?
Fox News has this thing called the “Patriot Awards,” where they crown some ultra-American as Patriot of the Year. It’s so American that Sean Hannity will be the host. Yes, really. And this year, that honor is being bestowed upon none other than First Lady Melania Trump.
-

Randy Fine, Lindsey Graham: there are Nazis in the Republican Party
Florida Congressperson Randy Fine is at war with Tucker Carlson. Speaking in front of the Republican Jewish Coalition, Randy called Tucker “the most dangerous antisemite in America” and the “leader of modern-day Hitler Youth”.
-

Why do we allow ourselves to live with stupid laws?
Here’s a random thought I had while driving home: why do we accept the most stupid, nonsensical laws and “agreements” that absolutely none of us can possibly abide by? You might be asking what I mean. How many people have gone to jail because police found something in their car, when the only reason they…
-

Something’s different today… Trumpism lost?
After ten months of setback after setback, something weird happened.Voters showed up again. Many had sat out the presidential election in 2024 for all sorts of reasons. Some criticized Kamala Harris’ gender. Others, encouraged by Donald Trumps campaign, mocked her laugh. Let’s not forget: Kamala was running against a criminal who tried to overthrow the…
-

Dick Cheney had a heart after all
Long before the age of MAGA and Donald Trump, Dick Cheney was one of America’s favorite political villains. During his stints in Federal Government he was strong advocate of war, torture, and unchecked surveillance. For eight years, he stood as the face of one of the most disgraceful presidential administrations in modern history. Most of…
Got any book recommendations?
