Massive Turnout: The Nation Protests Trump -Medford Residents Show their Colors

Here in Medford, Oregon we had a large No Kings Day protest which my wife Shirley and I went to. It was fantastic to see all of the smiling, laughing, and singing people lining both sides of the streets downtown.

(Photo: Shirley and I joined a crowd of roughly 2,000 people who filled East McAndrews Road in east Medford yesterday.)

The energy was positive, and we met fellow Americans that love this country and want the corrupt Trump regime to disappear. All ages turned out. It was inspiring seeing elderly people who once protested against the Vietnam war standing alongside youths who want freedom from the autocracy that Trump brought to this country.

The event took place with no arrests or any major incidents. It was well organized and respectful.

Every state in the nation has risen up in protest with thousands of Americans of every race and religious beliefs coming together in what will turn out to be the biggest protest in American history. The last No Kings Day in June saw five million gleeful participants. Estimates of today's turnout are north of seven million according to several news sources.

Americans in Seattle, Spokane, Phoenix, Atlanta, Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, Medford, Boulder City, Boston, New York, and over 2,500 cities stretched across our great nation turned out with a big message, "We intend to defend Democracy."

As the government shutdown approaches its third week, millions of demonstrators joined protests in more than 2,500 cities and towns in all fifty states, with global cities joining in, to stand up to what the organizers called Trump's "authoritarian power grabs."

"There is no greater threat to an authoritarian regime than patriotic people power," Ezra Levin, a co-founder of Indivisible, one of the protest organizers, said.

As it Stands, it was an uplifting experience and a declaration that we want a free nation.

Live Fire Military Event on 'No Kings Day' is a Show of Power: Missiles over I-5 Freeway!

 

Republicans are melting down in desperation over today's "No Kings Day" national protest against Trump and his corrupt regime.

After seeing about 5 million Americans turn out for the first "No Kings Day" in June to protest, Trump and his henchmen are doing their best to interfere with the second one. 

Top GOP leaders in Congress are trying to flip the script by calling the peaceful protest a "Day of Hate," and spreading lies about who is responsible for planning the massive protest.

The Trump regime is trying to intimidate peaceful protestors with a LIVE-FIRE DISPLAY involving sending armed missiles from war ships over the I-5 freeway today (for 17 miles) towards Camp Pendleton training grounds under the auspices of the Navy and Marines 250th Anniversary. The firing starts when the protest begins at 11 a.m. to 1:00. The intent is pretty obvious. 

The US has NEVER fired missiles into the homeland before. 

The demonstration of power is going to showcase integrated Navy and Marine Corps operations and is expected to be attended by VP couch-hugger Vance and Pistol Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War Defense.

Trump has shut down the government. Now he's trying to shut down an imaginary group called Antifa which he claims are domestic terrorists. The GOP cowards have been ramping up the chaos in the country and now it looks like there's nothing they won't do to ruin the "No Kings Day" protest."

California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized the naked display of power as an unnecessary "spectacle," with no coordination from California officials.

One of my biggest concerns is that ICE agents will be trying to make arrests with an eye towards causing a riot. They're hoping to call the military in and make mass arrests. The fact that White House Production Department (a new propaganda outlet) is recording the demonstration for a TV broadcast makes me wonder if they're really there to film an expected riot.

Right wing media has been doing their part in sharing lies and misinformation about "No Kings Day." The reason why Maga politicians are panicking is because they see Americans uniting against their tyranny in greater numbers every day.

Watching the protest, which is expected to have more participants than last time, will be a stark reminder that Americans are fighting back against an authoritarian regime that's trying to take away their First Amendment rights. 

Trump's "Vanity Parade" timing is suspicious, if not downright obvious. 

As it Stands, as a Vietnam veteran I'm disgusted with the way Trump abuses our military to make political statements.

War Clouds Gathering: Trump Sends 10,000 Troops to Caribbean

Our First Felon is looking for a war. 

Any war abroad or at home will do. 

In the middle of waging a war against Democrats and all Americans, Trump shifted his focus onto the Caribbean today and sent 10,000 troops including America's most elite special operations unit the "Night Stalkers" that are nuclear-capable bombers - to the waters off Venezuela.

The illegal operations being carried out by US Navy warships - there's eight of them and a nuclear submarine - are tasked with sinking suspected drug traffickers' boats off the shore of Venezuela.

This military buildup is the largest in the Caribbean since the 1980s - and follows at least six deadly strikes on boats off the Venezuelan coast, which Washington claims were carrying illegal drugs.

Critics call the killings extrajudicial executions that the US is operating outside international law. Leave it to Trump to overlook laws in pursuit of his goals. In another moment of stupidity, the Orange Clown confirmed he had authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela. Duh! They're not so secret now Donny.

Facing overwhelming US firepower, Venezuelan tyrant Maduro is mobilizing troops, militias and Russian-made fighter jets in a show of defiance. State TV pumps out propaganda portraying the United States as a Nazi-like aggressor bent on stealing Venezuela's oil. They may not be that far off in their assessment when talking about Trump and his misuse of power.

The sudden resignation of Admiral Alvin Holsey, the four-star commander of US Southern Command, has added to the intrigue. He knows what's happening is illegal and decided not to be involved in baiting Venezuela into a war that they can't win while the world looks on in shock. 

Senator Jack Reed warned: "At a moment when US forces are building up across the Caribbean and tensions with Venezuela are at a boiling point, the departure of our top military commander in the region sends an alarming signal of instability." What's happening is not right or normal. Anyone with a brain can see that.

Trump loves being a bully. He's really nothing more than a chickenhawk with bone spurs who enjoys being the "Boss" and firing anyone who stands in his way. It's his "Apprentice schtick" that never went away.

As it Stands, America will be standing up to the bully during the national "No Kings Day" protests on Saturday Oct. 18th. See you there.

Live Fire Military Event on 'No Kings Day' is a Show of Power: Missiles over I-5 Freeway!

Republicans are melting down in desperation over this Saturday's "No Kings Day" national protest against Trump and his corrupt regime.

After seeing about 5 million Americans turn out for the first "No Kings Day" in June to protest, Trump and his henchmen are doing their best to interfere with the second one. 

Top GOP leaders in Congress are trying to flip the script by calling the peaceful protest a "Day of Hate," and spreading lies about who is responsible for planning the massive protest.

The Trump regime is trying to intimidate peaceful protestors with a LIVE-FIRE DISPLAY involving sending armed missiles from war ships over the I-5 freeway today (for 17 miles) towards Camp Pendleton training grounds under the auspices of the Navy and Marines 250th Anniversary. 

The US has NEVER fired missiles into the homeland before. 

The demonstration of power is going to showcase integrated Navy and Marine Corps operations and is expected to be attended by VP couch-hugger Vance and Pistol Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War Defense.

Trump has shut down the government. Now he's trying to shut down an imaginary group called Antifa which he claims are domestic terrorists. The GOP cowards have been ramping up the chaos in the country and now it looks like there's nothing they won't do to ruin the "No Kings Day" protest."

California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized the naked display of power as an unnecessary "spectacle," with no coordination from California officials.

One of my biggest concerns is that ICE agents will be trying to make arrests with an eye towards causing a riot. They're hoping to call the military in and make mass arrests. The fact that White House Production Department (a new propaganda outlet) is recording the demonstration for a TV broadcast makes me wonder if they're really there to film an expected riot.

Right wing media has been doing their part in sharing lies and misinformation about "No Kings Day." The reason why Maga politicians are panicking is because they see Americans uniting against their tyranny in greater numbers every day.

Watching the protest, which is expected to have more participants than last time, will be a stark reminder that Americans are fighting back against an authoritarian regime that's trying to take away their First Amendment rights. 

Trump's "Vanity Parade" timing is suspicious, if not downright obvious. 

As it Stands, as a Vietnam veteran I'm disgusted with the way Trump abuses our military to make political statements.

Trump isn't the Only One Carrying Out a Purge of his Enemies: Meet Pete Hegseth

Here's why weird things are happening in the Department of War Defense.

Pete Hegseth (ex-Fox News host and infamous drunk) barely got nominated as Defense Secretary nine months ago. He was so hurt by the bad press revealing his sordid past (a sexual assault case while he was in the military) that he embarked on a revenge tour remarkably like Trump's.

It's been Hegseth versus the mainstream media and military Judge Advocate Generals who reprimanded him on the use of rocket-propelled grenades, since he slid into a position to exact revenge on his perceived enemies. (Sound familiar?) His latest attack against the press involves sweeping restrictions on journalists' ability to report at the Pentagon.

The 21-page policy requires credentialed reporters who sign the document to acknowledge they understand Hegseth's view that by requesting any information - including unclassified material that has not been preapproved for release by the Pentagon, they are "soliciting or encouraging government employees to break the law."

Putting an Orwellian twist on the attack against the free press journalists were told to leave the building and not to come back until they agreed to Pete's outrageous restrictions.

I have to admit I was surprised to see Fox News, Newsmax, The New York Times, Washington Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, Axios, The Hill, Reuters, NPR, ABC News, and CBS News rejected the ridiculous demand.

Only one news organization agreed to Hegseth's policy. The cable news network One America News has indicated they plan to sign the policy.

Note. It's unclear on what's going to happen next.

Meanwhile Pistol Pete has been dismantling our military services by firing all of the top leaders in every branch of the US military. He fired three senior political appointees in April, shrinking a small group of senior advisers and putting his trust into infamous mob lawyer Tim Parlatore.

Tim Parlatore's dual status as a mid-ranking military officer and legal fixer for Hegseth has defense officials concerned. His part-time arrangement allowed Parlatore to remain Hegseth's lawyer in a sexual assault case that almost upended his confirmation.

Helping Hegseth on his revenge tour Parlatore played a leading role in the use of polygraph tests to scrutinize officials suspected of disclosing to the news media embarrassing details about the dysfunction among the secretary's senior aides.

The fix is in because Parlatore wormed his way into the Defense Department Office of Inspector General as its investigators conducted a review of how Hegseth and his senior aides handled sensitive information in what has become known as the SignalGate affair. 

Beside Hegseth, Parlatore has taken on a lot of high-profile clients, like accused mobsters, and, for a time, Trump as he faced prosecution by the Justice Department in a case scrutinizing his handling of classified documents.

As it Stands, everything is circular in Trump world. Revenge tours, crooked lawyers, and the distain for the rule of law.

Funding Failing Argentina is Another MAGA Grift

It seems suspicious that Trump shut down our government while giving a 20-billion-dollar bailout to a failing country, Argentina. Why are American taxpayer dollars being poured into a South American money pit desperately trying to avoid complete economic chaos?

How is this benefiting Americans? 

It isn't.

It's just another example of Trump's corrupt dealing with other countries. Treasure Secretary Maga Scott Bessent announced that the U.S. has begun implementing parts of a bailout for Argentina by finalizing a $20 billion currency swap with Argentina's central bank.

For the record Argentina's far-right President Javier Milei is a longtime ally of Trump. Isn't it interesting how many dictator pals Don the Con has? He collects them like other people collect rare and precious objects.

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren said, "It is inexplicable that President Trump is propping up a foreign government, while he shuts down our own."

Good point. Argentina is at a risk of a financial collapse, and thousands of Americans aren't being paid because Trump cronies shut down the government. More than a million federal workers are being furloughed or working without pay.

You know who is benefiting by bailing out a South American dictator? Wealthy fund managers who are major holders of Argentina debts and assets. It's a major windfall to Rob Citrone, a billionaire hedge fund manager and personal friend of Treasure Secretary Maga Bessent. 

Don't be surprised. This kind of underhanded dealing among the wealthy in the Trump regime is commonplace. Our government is riddled with grifters who are getting richer every day.

As it Stands, how did a felon and convicted sex abuser ever slink in the Oval Office? Ask Elon Musk. He knows.

Call Me Antifa

I stand against fascism, nationalism, far-right ideologies, white supremacy, racism, homophobia, and xenophobia. Call me and over half of America antifa.

I believe in the Constitution. Call me antifa.

I believe all men and women are equal. Call me antifa.

I believe Americans have the right to protest against the far-right assault on our freedoms. Call me antifa.

I believe it's wrong to send federal troops into cities for no reason other than to intimidate the citizens standing up to Trump's tyranny. Call me antifa.

I know that the Trump regime is posing threats to democracy every day. Call me antifa.

When our corrupt government calls protestors "domestic terrorists" I know they are lying out of desperation and fear. Call me antifa.

Because people of color are being kidnapped and sent to other countries I stand against ICE and the evil bastards that are involved in the inhumane purge of innocent people. Call me antifa.

I believe in the truth and will always call out the blatant lies and misinformation coming from the Trump regime. Call me antifa.

I don't believe bullies always win. Call me antifa.

There are no alternate realities in my world. Call me antifa.

I'll never forget that Trump is a felon (34 counts) and a sexual abuser who has to pay millions to a woman he sexually assaulted. Call me antifa.

I will always stand up against injustice. Call me antifa.

I refuse to believe that Americans will surrender and let Trump transform our republic into an autocracy. We aren't built that way. Call me antifa.

As it Stands, color those antifa protestors red-white-and blue. They're fighting for you.

MAGA Meltdowns: From Threatening a "Bad Bunny' to Frogs in Portland

Hello. I'm Dave. 

Your tour guide through all the MAGA madness unfolding daily in America. Stay strong. Buckle up. Feel free to laugh. Or cry.

While Trump threatens the nation with the possibility that he'll invoke the Insurrection Act, his devoted followers are more concerned about a "Bad Bunny" performing at Superbowl 2026 during halftime.

It's hard to understand why Trump and his acolytes are so afraid of a bunny. It must tie in with their fear of "Furries" putting cat sand boxes in conservative restrooms. But I digress.

MAGA minions are floundering around trying to prove that Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, aka Bad Bunny, is not worthy of such a large American audience. A Fox News host, Tomi Lahren, falsely claimed Bad Bunny wasn't an American artist. It's apparent that Lahren wasn't aware that the Puerto Rician star is automatically a US citizen. But what are facts to the glorious leader's supporters? Dust in the wind.

Racist MAGA morons are really upset with the fact that Bad Bunny has said mean things about their glorious leader. Conservative political extremist Benny Johnson summarized on X why MAGA supporters are pissed about Bad Bunny.

"Massive Trump hater - Anti-ICE activist - no songs in English," he whined.

It gets worse.

Puppy-killer Kristi Noem, who is unfortunately the Homeland Security Secretary, is talking tough and gleefully bragging, "US Immigration and Customs Enforcement will be all over the 2026 Superbowl," maintaining her bitch credentials. Noem also gloated, "The NFL will not be able to sleep at night over its decision to choose Bad Bunny as the halftime performer."  

 
Meanwhile, if you'll look to your left you'll see Portland, Oregon. 

I realize you may not be fully aware of what's happening there due to Trump's lies about the city being a burning hell hole that requires surging the military unlawfully into the state.

Brace yourself as we go ground the town documenting what's really happening. 

Oh look! There's an ICE facility under siege by a bunch of frogs and assorted animals. 

They're protestors in disguise but watching them frolic about to upbeat music is a surreal scene in the midst of the conservative propaganda threatening civilians' rights. One of the Frogs has inspired other amphibian protestors, and I hear there's a Portland chapter already called Frogs for Peace.

As you can see, the Frogs are a humorous symbol of resistance. Go ahead and wave at them. They're fighting for your rights.

As it Stands, believe what your eyes see and not what the first felon and his henchmen say. 

HIS Stunts to Bury Epstein Files Aren't Fooling Americans

HE shut down the government.

Then HE fired thousands of workers

After that HE illegally invaded American cities with military combat units in a display that every dictator in the world would recognize. 

Meanwhile HE's ordering the DOJ to hunt down his political enemies (and people HE just doesn't like) in an open display of totalitarian power.

The list gets deeper every day.

Qatar On HIS Mind

HE got a gift airplane from Qatar, a Muslim country that is well-known for financing terrorist groups like Hamas. HE's allowing that same Qatari government to build a military base in Idaho - something the US has never allowed a foreign country to do before. 

And HE signed a deal to build a Golf Course and Hotel Resort. It's still not clear what other gifts HE's getting or what other gifts he's giving. 

I'm sure it's just coincidence that Attorney General Pam Bondi was a lobbyist for Qatar for two years. It so just happens that the are other suspicious connections to Qatar in the current administration. 

Chief of Staff Susie Wiles was also a lobbyist for Qatar. Then we have Kash (bug eyes) Patel, FBI Director and right-wing extremist who served as a security and intelligence consultant to the Embassy of Qatar, through his firm, Trishul LLC, from early 2021 until November 2024. 

Steve Witkoff the special envoy to the Middle East had his investment in New York's Park Lane Hotel for $623 million purchased by Qatar's sovereign wealth fund.

Lee Zeldin, the administrator for the EPA worked for a venture capital firm which was founded by the Qatar royals.

Qatari links to HIS administration may run deeper according to a Wall Street Journal in 2018 article that claimed Qatar had a list of 250 people close to him to influence him.

The Clincher.

The lengths MAGA Mike Johnson is going to avoid a vote on releasing the Epstein Files are ridiculous and disturbing.

Shutting the House down to avoid swearing in of a new Democrat who represents the needed vote to release the infamous pedophile, is blatantly partisan... and chickenshit.

Regardless of all the stunts HE is pulling HE isn't fooling anybody. The fact that HE keeps piling on diversions shows HE's desperate to hide the Epstein files.

As it Stands, you know who HE is. Our traitorous president.

Trump Deserves a Nobel 'Impeachment' Prize for Qatari Air Base in Idaho

"It's not fair!" the first felon ranted when he found out that he didn't receive a Nobel Peace prize. 

What Trump deserves is to be impeached for the crimes he and his minions are committing daily.

Now we're finding out that Trump has instructed Secretary of War Defense Pete Hegseth to put another country's air force base in Idaho! It sounds unreal but unfortunately its true.

The luxury Boeing 747 that Qatar "gifted" to Trump is starting to show the benefits the Qatari's are reaping for their open bribe to Donny.

In a press announcement Hegseth said, "I'm proud that today we're announcing - we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emiri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

This is how dystopian things are becoming. Who could have ever imagined the United States would ever allow another country to build an air force base in America's heartland hosting a contingent of Qatari F-15s?

Hard core MAGA supporters were shocked at the news. Steve Bannon, former White House chief strategist during Trump's first term and architect of the MAGA movement told Newsweek in a text message, "There should never be a military base of foreign power on the sacred soil of America,"

Right wing extremist Laura Loomer told reporters, "I have never felt more betrayed by the GOP," over the move. In a post to Hegseth, who she calls friend," you should know how bad an idea it is to allow Terror financing Qataris who fund HAMAS and the Muslim Brotherhood to have an AIR FORCE BASE ON US SOIL."

Loomer added, "It's a shared delusion. We're not building peace. We're building a launchpad for the Islamic disaster."

What's really scary is that Trump's own followers are actually trying to preserve America's autonomy. A red line has been crossed in MAGAville. Even more telling Trump has accused Qatar of funding terrorists for years and now they're suddenly our buddies.

It's obvious what's going on. The deal isn't about patriotism; it's about power deals and quiet compromises that bypass the people and Congress.  Another example of the new coziness with Qatar, Trump struck a deal to build a luxury golf course resort there. The corruption is so blatant during his second term because Trump no longer has to contend with any governmental guard rails to preserve democracy. He even has the Supreme Court in his pocket.

To be clear, this isn't just about military co-training with foreign governments, we do that all of the time. We invite friendly governments to train with our pilots on American bases. This is the first time we're letting another government (with a dubious history) imbed a foreign military base on American soil.

As it Stands, this deal with the devil is more than enough to start impeachment proceedings, along with his other unconstitutional acts.

Staged Shows of Power Illustrate How Weak Trump Really Is

The same man who dodged the draft with bone spurs and tried to overthrow the government in 2021, is obsessed with showing how tough he is. The truth is Trump is a weak coward misusing the powers of the presidency to pursue his perceived enemies.

In other words, Trump is the enemy of the people. Instead of leading he's dividing and polarizing the nation every day. It's a sick irony that the man who filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy six times is now blatantly grifting cryptocurrency and meme coins in the White House.

Trump has declared war on American cities run by Democrats. He's illegally sending the military into states in a show of force as his private army, formerly known as ICE, attacks people of color daily on the streets, in the stores, in churches, in schools, and in businesses.

Today Trump is bragging about making permanent cuts to "Democratic programs." 

"We'll be cutting some very popular Democratic programs," he gushed like a schoolboy in love with his own image. "Frankly, because that's the way it works," he boasted.

The ongoing assault against Democratically run cities and states is getting more intense. Trump's bitch lapdog Kristi Noem is buying buildings in Chicago and Portland to permanently imbed Trump's private army like ticks on a dog.

As a transactional tyrant bullying Americans and countries abroad, the first felon has become democracy's worst nightmare. 

No sane scenario could have foretold the ascent of a demented real estate tycoon to a world leader. It should have never happened. Shame on all of the voters who elected the glorious leader. Their stupidity has rocked our republic to its very foundations.

Gathering all of the military top brass from every branch of service was another childish display of Trump's power. 

It was unreal watching a felon convicted on 34 counts lecture the best and brightest the United States military has to offer. He made it clear that if they weren't loyal to him, and not the Constitution, he'll ruin their careers and arbitrarily fire them. It was a cheap display of cowardice cloaked in faux patriotism.

While the world looks on, they see a rapidly deteriorating (both mentally and physically) 79-year-old man who lies so often he's a legend among truth-deniers worldwide.

Because cowards can be bullies Trump wields a big stick against both federal and civilian laws and norms. He ignores judge's rulings when he's not busy attacking them for decisions he doesn't agree with.

As it Stands, no matter how much makeup Trump wears he can't hide the fact that he's insecure and he fears people of color, women, and judges who uphold the law.