Busted: GOP Officials Caught Lying (and worse) Don't Face Consequences

I've got a real interesting lineup for you today.

Prepare to be shocked. Disgusted. Embarrassed. Disappointed. Horrified.

I'm starting the lineup with Republican Markwayne Mullin who made up a story about having a recording of CDC Director Manarez saying something incriminating. Despite his faux attempts to intimidate her, she stayed with her story refusing to be bullied with lies.

Guess what? It turns out Mullin was exposed as a damn liar the same day when he had to admit not having the incriminating recording to his fellow Republicans who wanted to listen to it. What was the consequence of being exposed fraudulently accusing someone you ask? Absolutely nothing. As long as MAGA has the majority we can expect this kind of conduct to be routine.

Next in the corrupt lineup is the so-called Immigration Czar Tom Homan. Last year he took a $50,000 cash bribe from two FBI agents posing as businessman. But the FBI didn't make a move to indict him, preferring to continue the investigation to get more evidence. That was a mistake. Trump named Homan to a key government position, despite knowing about the criminal investigation. He gave him that position because it didn't require confirmation in Congress, knowing he would be exposed as a criminal.

Next in the corrupt lineup is FBI Director Kash Patel who is personally leading Trump's ongoing purge of FBI officials who aren't loyal to the first felon. In a speech on the Senate floor Senator Dick Durbin said, according to his sources, "Mr. Patel is receiving information from within the FBI from the Director's Advisory Team. Mr. Patel then provides direction to Stephen Miller, who relays it to the Acting Deputy Attorney General Bove."  

Durbin then explained how, if the allegations are true, Mr. Patel's desire for FBI officials to be fired more quickly goes in complete contrast with what he said while being confirmed. Sen. Cory Booker asked Patel, "Are you aware of any plans or discussions to punish in any way, including termination, FBI agents or personnel associated with Trumps investigations?"

Patel, staying true to form, lied and said "No," after disrespecting Durbin and acting like an entitled ass. Which is of course is the Way of the MAGA.

Last in the corrupt lineup is the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, a prolific liar. I'll just pick one example of her lying due to space considerations.

Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from Kristi Noem's press conference after she claimed he didn't identify himself.

But the lie was quickly debunked when reporters recorded Padilla saying who he was numerous times. He was still thrown down and handcuffed before people came to their senses and released him...with no apologies. 

Noem has written a book about herself that is a good place to look for her historical lies. My favorite lie in it was when the French government said Noem lied about cancelling meeting with Macron. See how many lies you can find in her bio.

As it Stands, if I tried to document the lies of all MAGA officials from county, state, to the federal government it would be a book longer than War and Peace.

Who Lost and Who Won Today in America?

The following vignettes have been snatched from today's headlines to give you a broad view of a day in the life of Americans.

- Americans are facing a government shut down, as Democrats Jeffries and Schumer are demanding to meet with Trump to avoid a shut down on Oct.1. If Trump doesn't come out of his gilded Oval Office to negotiate the American public will get the short end of the stick...again. 

- In a rare bipartisan moment, the House of Representatives voted 215-207 to table a censure motion against Rep. LaMonica Mclver (D-NJ). All but five Republicans went full MAGA in their attempt at political retribution.

- An armed man was arrested at in Glendale, Arizona stadium ahead of Charlie Kirk's memorial. The far-right influencer is being treated like a white Martin Luther King among conservatives... and most of our government from Trump, Vance, Hegseth, Miller, Rubio, Pirro, and every MAGA minion in the Trump Party plan on attending the event. The stadium holds 63,000 which I'm pretty sure will show up.

- In a disgusting display of right-wing servitude, the House and the Senate passed a "National Day of Remembrance" for Charlie Kirk. You know, like the Nazi Party did when one of their influencers - Horst Wessel - got shot and martyred with his own Day of Remembrance. Just saying. History sometimes repeats itself.

- Dictators will be dictators. Trump ordered the third lethal attack against boats coming from Venezuela in his undeclared war against a country that is now on full war standing waiting for his next move. I can't blame them. If no one stops these early attacks Trump will get bolder. By the way, Congress has been bypassed, and the spineless Republicans are sitting back and letting Trump trample all over his enemies - domestic and foreign.

- Chicago protestors clashed with ICE agents who got their tear gas out while "pacifying" those civilians exercising their First Amendment rights.

- Disney Civil War! Marvel stars betray the Mouse and lead mass boycott after Jimmy Kimmel was suspended by Disney and ABC. Protestors are gathering outside Disneyland and ABC studios daily since they censored Kimmel.

- A mysterious giant gold statue of Trump on the National Mall suddenly appeared. He was holding a giant bitcoin and smiling stupidly. The plaque read In Honor of the First Bitcoin President. At first some thought it was a protest against Trump, but actually it was just the opposite. Some young Christian college group were really honoring their glorious leader. I wonder how long that will stay there?

As it Stands, these slices of life in the USA are pretty much the same every day.

Will Fighting for Free Speech Unite Americans? I'm Not Sure

FREE SPEECH has become a major issue in America today as Trump gets bolder every day going after his many enemies. The media was always on top of the first-felon's revenge list when he got back in power.

Our thin-skinned president particularly wanted to get rid of late-night comedians who made fun of him for years. Trump bullied networks and got Stephan Colbert's show canceled (effective May 2026) for starters.

Then he bragged Jimmy Kimmel would be next. And so, it was. Kimmel was canceled. The purge isn't going to end there, however. Trump's talking about Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers being his next targets.

Who officially made the decision to cancel Kimmel? 

Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney Entertainment Co-Chair Dana Walden made the decision to preempt the show indefinitely. It really helped that Trump had given them their marching orders to eliminate Kimmel's show weeks ago. It should be interesting to see if Kimmel comes back (with no apology) or if he sues their asses off.

Kimmel's suspension comes alongside wider efforts by Trump and other conservatives to police speech following Charlie Kirk's killing.

Will defending the First Amendment unite the majority of Americans? We're at a crossroad right now - today - where our freedom of speech is withering away beneath this newly formed authoritarian regime.  

Former President Barack Obama wrote in a social media post recently that the current administration had reached a "new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn't like" and that media companies needed to stand up to the "government coercion" rather than capitulate to it.

Well said. 

Free speech is under siege by a corrupt regime that seeks to dominate every area of our lives. Books are being censored at a rate that the Nazi party would have been proud of. Libraries are under siege from far-right Christian groups who want to install alternate realities in their version of the nation's history.

Senate Democrats yesterday accused the Trump regime of using Charlie Kirk's murder to silence critics. They pointed out it was a blatant case of censorship and state-controlled speech. The Republican reaction was an extended yawn before changing the subject.

Because they are minority in Congress, the Democrats can only bring up the violations of free speech which occur on a regular basis. Republicans have stifled every effort to bring resolutions to the floor to investigate the numerous crimes the Trump regime has - and is - committing. 

As it Stands, sadly, I'm not even sure if free speech rights are something the majority of Americans are capable of rallying around. I say this because the polarized society we currently exist in has two versions of the Constitution and the truth.

Patsy Patel Plays Stupid - It Was Easy - At Congressional Hearings

If you haven't seen the recent Senate and House hearings featuring FBI Director Kash Patel you're missing out on some great entertainment.

Patel proved he was a puppet for Trump by gaslighting Congress with his pop-eyed denials of reality. 

He was like a caged honey-badger every time he was asked a question by a Democrat. Republicans made it clear, they were giving Kash a pass because their glorious leader told them to.

What we know about one of Trump's principal puppets 

- During Patel's time with the first Trump administration, he was involved in several notable controversies, largely related to his work as an aide for the House Intelligence Committee and his later roles in national security. He cemented his loyalty to Trump by being his mole and ferreting out Don the Con's enemies.

- After Trump's first term, Patel remained a vocal supporter, appearing frequently on right-wing media and serving on the board of the Trump Media & Technology Group.

- In his children's book Government Gangsters, Patel created a list of over 50 current and former government officials, including some of Trump's own appointees, whom he accused of being part of the "Deep State," aka Democrats and liberals. 

He also wrote a three-part series of kids' books called The Plot Against the King.

- Establishing himself as a MAGA combatant who fiercely advocated Trump's lie that the 2020 election was stolen from Trump, Patel championed January 6 rioters as patriots and unfairly persecuted political prisoners.

- At the end of Trump's first presidency, when he was still a Pentagon official, he spread the crazy idea that Italian military satellites had been employed to turn Trump voters to Joe Biden votes in the 2020 election. 

- Patel has been supportive of the looniest conspiracy theory in MAGA land: QAnon. To be clear, QAnon ideology has fueled attacks on democracy, inspired insurrectionists, and perpetrated some of the most dangerous falsehoods in modern politics.

- A lawsuit was filed on September 10, 2025, by three former senior FBI officials - Brian Driscoll, Steven Jensen, and Spencer Evans - against Patel and US Attorney General Pam Bondi, alleging wrongful termination based upon political motivations.

In Patel's distorted reality, Trump is a messianic figure, waging a covert war against unseen enemies. Patel has gladly played the patsy and has no intentions of carrying out his oath of office as long as Trump lives.

The fact that Patel is the head of the FBI shows what a dire state our government is in right now. Trump's MAGA minions have affected every branch in Congress...and beyond. 

Seen today on social media: GOP Politics 101: Make shit up...make it scary...believe your own made-up story...scare other people with those stories...when called out...look a squirrel!

As it Stands, despite rumors Patel may be in some hot water with some Republicans, you can bet he will not be fired. One caveat: If he is fired, Trump will just give him a job somewhere else in the government...or he'll make up a new position for him.

Now MAGA Has CANCELED Jimmy Kimmel... Who is Next in the Purge?

               It's no laughing matter.

Right-wing cancel culture is even going after comedians. Remember what Paramount did? They canceled Stephen Colbert whose show will shut down next May.

Now the cowards - specifically Disney's ABC - have canceled Jimmy Kimmel Live by pre-empting the show indefinitely. That's MAGA coward speak for "your fired."

What horrible thing did Jimmy do?

During his monologue Monday night Kimmel raised the possibility that the alleged assassin Tyler Robinson, might have been a pro-Trump Republican.

But that was not all... Oh horrors!

He also said (cover your children's eyes and ears) that, "The MAGA Gang (is) desperately trying to characterize the kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it."

It's the truth. Kimmel was using his First Amendment right to speak on any topic he wanted without fear of an authoritarian regime retaliating. The culprit who was so butt-hurt that he threatened to take legal action against Disney and ABC, was Federal Communications Commission Chair, Brendan Carr...who by the way was originally appointed by Trump in 2017 and then reappointed by Trump in 2024.

What we have here is a chapter out of Orwell's 1984 where the glorious leader shuts down any talk against his regime. You can't even joke about the snowflake bastards without them suing you. And even if Kimmel wasn't joking, he still had every right to say what he did.

Americans better get used to Big Brother reprograming everything they see on TV because it's open season on our freedoms. Freedom of speech has suddenly become a thing since Trump slunk back into the Oval Office eight months ago.

And what will happen to Stephan Colbert if he brings up what happened to his friend Jimmy Kimmel? Will he get canceled indefinitely if he says something about it tonight?

And what about Seth Meyers? Or Treavor Noah? Or Jon Stewart? Or John Oliver? Or Jimmy Fallon? Or Chelsea Handler?

It's painfully obvious that this regime intends to purge late night comedians that don't kiss Trump's fat butt. That's because he's an orange snowflake.

As it Stands, it's no laughing matter what Trump and his minions are doing to our freedoms.

Conservative Snowflakes Melting Down After Kirk's Death

Touchy! Touchy!

You better not say anything negative about recently assassinated - and now saint - Charlie Kirk, or the Party of Trump will come after you.

Weeping MAGA minions are melting down if anyone points out Kirk's real legacy of hate and racism. And guess who's responsible for stoking the fire immediately after Kirk's death?

If you said, Trump, Stephan Miller and JD Vance you were 100% correct. Both Miller and Vance who guest hosted on the Charlie Kirk Show wept crocodile tears and promised vengeance against the "leftists." You may wonder how they came to the conclusion it was a "leftist" who murdered Kirk. This despite the shooter's family ALL voting Republican and Robinson's (the killer) affection for Trump - he dressed up like him one Halloween. 

It was really touching listening to the vice president of the United States and White House deputy chief of staff eulogize the conservative firebrand who founded a youth MAGA organization that's poisoned thousands of students with lies. Miller said Kirk told him: "We need to have an organized strategy to go after left-wing organizations that are promoting violence in this country" the day before he was shot.

In a moment that made me want to hurl Miller, between heartly faked sobs, promised "I will write those words onto my heart (?) and I will carry them out."

To back up Miller's threat Trump promised retribution against progressive institutions at large. It was Trump's latest declaration of war against the American public's free speech.

The backlash against Kirk's perceived enemies - Democrats and liberals - started as soon as the news broke that Kirk was shot on stage. Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden began a stream of increasingly unhinged social media posts blaming the Democrats and the media for his death. That was without any evidence and before authorities apprehended Robinson.

When a reporter pointed that out to Van Orden he replied, "You know what? Knock it off!" Talk about a snowflake. 

Conservatives' efforts to blame some vague "they" for these attacks are not a slip of the tongue: it crafts a narrative of victimhood aimed at enacting retributive repression or violence against their political opponents.

By the way, the crazed MAGA morons are proving their scared to death of Transexuals. Because the shooters roommate was a transgender person MAGA land has been ranting about those dangerous transgenders like they are leading an all-out assault against America. The only assaults I've seen are against transgender people who are being marginalized and villainized by Christain Nationalists and neo-Nazi groups. And we must not forget, the whole Trump administration.

The whining and words of retribution spewing from the dark side of America will continue as long as it's political viable. Trump will continue to use Kirk as a foil until he gets distracted by something else - like building a 200-million-dollar ballroom next to the White House. 

As it Stands, I've been told that Trump got so excited when he heard about Kirk's assassination that he soiled twice as many diapers that day.

A Tale of Two Americas: The Great Divide Over Democracy

It's a fact accompli.

Let there be no doubt. 

We are living in a country so divided it's become two versions of America. One side defending Democracy and the other side promoting authoritarianism. It's not a tale of two cities; it's a tale of two Americas.

The growing partisan divide between the Democratic and Republican parties has widened since Trump appeared in politics by winning the 2016 election. The two parties have divergent views on nearly every issue, from the economy to climate change. According to geopolitical researchers America's partisan divisions are more extensive and profound than those in many other Western democracies.

Once the bastion of free speech and equality among all people, America is now looked upon by the world as a failing experiment in Democracy.

We are so divided it extends to consumer behavior. Since 2016, brand preferences and purchasing decisions have increasingly been influenced by consumers' political identities.

Americans widely share a profound and growing distrust in the government, media, and even their fellow citizens. A majority of voters in both parties also express a willingness to vote for candidates who have violated democratic principles.

Culture differences manifest in conflicting worldviews that challenge a common American identity, which makes it harder for different groups to communicate and trust each other. It's a deep divide between nationalism and political correctness that is far wider than in many European countries. That's how bad it is here.

Fact: the U.S. economy remains deeply unequal. In the first quarter of 2025, the top 10% of earners owned almost two-thirds of the nation's wealth, while the bottom 50% owned just 2.5%.

The ideological divide between Democrats and Republicans has grown consistently over the past several decades. Democrats have shifted moderately to the left, while Republicans have moved significantly to the right, leaving little common ideological ground.

Issues like climate change, gun control, and immigration are now highly partisan, where historically there was more agreement. Beyond policy differences, affective polarization describes the growing emotional animosity between partisans.

Particularly troubling to me is the religious and secular divides that are aligned with political identity. There's a Republican Jesus and there's the historical Jesus who loved mankind so much he gave his life to save people's souls.

I'm waiting for blue and red states to build walls around their borders and to vet visitors to see if their ideology fits with state standards.

As it Stands, which America do you live in? 

Conspiracies Seed Violence That Leads to Political Upheaval

When it comes to political violence Americans are numb and jaded.

Repeated attacks against lawmakers and political figures have had a numbing effect upon the public at large.

Experts say that when people see violence repeatedly, their early shock begins to dull, and the societal impulse to demand change fades. Despite the escalation of violence on the front pages of newspapers, TV, and social platforms, the public's heightened exposure seems to be breeding a kind of passive normalization rather than resistance.

How bad is the violence in political circles today?

Let's put it this way; Matt Dallek, a political historian at George Washington University recently said, "You'd have to go back to the pre-Civil War era to find a similar level of threats and acts of violence."

Research from Princeton University's Bridging Divides Initiative found that threats and harassment against local officials increased by 10% in 2024 compared to the previous year.

The U.S. Capitol Police reported that threats against members of Congress more than doubled between 2017 and 2024.

And get this; according to 2025 Global Peace Index, global peacefulness is continuing to decline, driven by geopolitical tensions and conflicts that are resisting traditional resolution methods. It's not just the United States experiencing record levels of violence.

Another sobering thought is online radicalization, fueled by disinformation and conspiracy theories, is inspiring unpredictable acts of violence by lone actors. It was a radicalized young man who shot and killed Charlie Kirk.

One of the signs that the public are becoming desensitized to political violence, is the news cycle around violent incidents is shorter. There are exceptions, however. In Kirk's case he's being treated like a martyr among conservatives and the coverage surrounding Kirk is more extensive than usual.

Take a look at the most recent school shooting last week in Colorado. Coverage of that horrible event has been minimal. Americans are so jaded about school shootings the coverage has been spotty at best, thanks to the NRA lobby that doesn't want to see any restrictions on their deadly toys.

As a result, we're seeing a chilling effect on civic engagement, with local officials and politicians becoming less willing to run for re-election or to participate in public events. The Republicans in particular are leery of holding town halls where their constituents have been unloading on them in an aggressive fashion. 

Political leaders across the spectrum are facing increased security concerns. While some appeal for unity, others like Trump, have been criticized for blaming the "radical left" for the attack on Charlie Kirk.

As it Stands, the one thing political experts agree on is that conspiracy theories are the major driver of extremism and violence in our country today.

Get Real: Charlie Kirk Wasn't a Saint

Let's look at the facts about Charlie Kirk before trying to canonize him.

MAGA world went ballistic when Tyler Robinson shot Charlie Kirk who was speaking at a college campus. They were sure it was a radical transgender leftist with purple hair who took down their hero. It wasn't. Kirk was killed by a Trump supporter who came from a family of Trump supporters.

Trump's first response, before knowing the identity of the shooter, was a hateful diatribe against Democrats. He instantly lite the fire of hatred for his minions who picked up the torch and went on a threat crusade against liberals. I can safely say no other president in history was as polarizing and mean as Trump.

So, who was Charlie Kirk?

He was the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a national conservative youth organization that vilified liberals and was associated with Neo Nazi groups who often asked him to speak at their events. Look it up. 

Behind the branding of "patriotism" and "freedom" the record shows a pattern of rhetoric, organizational culture, and alliances with white supremacist and Christian nationalist ideologies.

The Southern Poverty Law Center documented how his organization repeatedly framed immigrants, LGBTQ + people, and racial justice advocates as existential threats to "White Christain America," warning his followers that their families, religion, and entire way of life were under attack. It was no wonder why Trump liked him as much as he did.

In recent years Kirk openly embraced Christian nationalist language, claiming that liberty was only possible with a Christian population - a narrative tying freedom to demographic dominance, a cornerstone of supremacist logic.

Despite his mission in life to polarize Americans, Kirk became a youth whisperer who went from college to college spreading hate and lies. His original supporters were college kids, but the infection spread to social media (his podcast) until his followers were legion.

To be clear Kirk was no Martin Luther King whose ideology brought together people of all colors. He was just the opposite, but Trump and his minions are doing their best to make Kirk a saint. 

Flags at half-mast for a racist. His body being transported from Utah to Arizona in Airforce Two and accompanied by Vice President JD Vance. Talk about putting his body in the Capitol was a hot topic for Republicans who wanted Kirk to lie in state so that the alt-right community could properly mourn him. 

It's enough to make a sane person puke. Watching the White House tribute video for him you'd think the whole country had lost a titan of liberty, when in fact another racist violently met his end.

By denying systemic racism, vilifying movements for justice, and legitimizing extremists, Kirk and his organization reinforced the architecture of racial dominance in America.

In the end, Kirk pioneered a style of ideological warfare against what he viewed as bastions of leftism, helping turn campuses into cultural battlefields.

I'm especially disgusted with the legacy media who have been timidly reporting on him because their afraid of Trump's wrath and the alt-right community. It goes to show how far this country has sunk since Trump slunk back into the White House.

As it Stands, I wouldn't be surprised if Trump's sycophants in Congress move to make Kirk's birthday a national holiday. Then again, they may go for Hitler's birthday on April 20th.

Trump's War on Americans Could Stretch to Brazil ...Soon

 Americans better brace themselves for a war abroad with Brazil because Trump's buddy Bolsonaro was convicted for trying to overthrow the government. 

Trump loves people trying to overturn governments. Just look at the 1,500 insurrectionists he pardoned. And Bolsonaro is Trump's longtime friend.

Minister of Propaganda Karoline Leavitt suggested that the US could use its military might in response to Bolsonaro's majority conviction by the country's Supreme Court. 

This ominous warning is backed up with a fleet of American warships off of South America's coast. On top of that Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports to the U.S. Leavitt claimed Trump was concerned about Bolsonaro's free speech being violated and it's a priority with the administration. 

Declaring war, is apparently a priority right now. Mull that over. Our twice-impeached president feels invincible. 

The daily news is packed with reports about our rapidly losing freedoms and a first felon assaulting cities to divert from his role in the Epstein Files. No wonder Trump re-named the Department of Defense the Department of War. Of course, the change hasn't been approved by Congress, but Trump doesn't let little things like that get in his way.

The first flamethrower is also busy jacking up the radical right over Charlie Kirk's assassination. His lies are raw meat for his devoted supporters who wait every day for his instructions like sheep being taken out to pasture. They're just waiting to get their marching orders now.

I think I need an emotional support alligator to deal with the stress it's causing me. 

I know where to find one too. A western Pennsylvania man, 60-year-old Wesley Silva, took his on a shopping trip to Walmart the other day. 

Who wouldn't feel close to a five-foot reptile named Jinseioshi wearing a dress? 

As it Stands, I need a durable pet like a support alligator who can withstand right-wing incoming.

Kirk's Assassination Politicized by Trump: DNC Bomb Threat Today

When Trump found out that one of his biggest supporters was shot dead at a college campus he immediately went after Democrats and liberals without even knowing who the killer was.

Between sobs he promised a crackdown against Democrats and liberals. Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio claimed conservatives were being hunted. MAGA nuts nationwide are flooding social media platforms promising some terrible purge against Charlie Kirk detractors.

Can we back up for a moment?

First, today is a day of Remembrance for the victims that died during the deadliest assault ever on American soil by a foreign actor. During the memorial event Trump touched on the events of 911 before launching into a eulogy for Charlie Kirk.

Second, Charlie Kirk was no saint despite the right's efforts to canonize him. I urge my readers to do their own research on Kirk and to decide if he was a uniter or divider. Meanwhile Trump ordered all flags at half-mast yesterday in his honor. Personally, I see that move as an abomination. Are we going to start doing that for every MAGA moron who dies? It's a terrible look.

Just a few months ago Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered when a conservative wingnut dressed up as a cop. When they answered the front door, he shot them point blank. Vance Boelter was indicted for what Gov. Tim Walz said was "a politically motivated assassination." 

While Trump called for an end to politically violence following Kirk's assassination he did not recognize or acknowledge the recent threats, violent attacks and killing of Democrats. There was no flying the American flag at half-mast or a posthumous Presential Medal of Freedom for Hortman. We all know why.

Based upon his history Trump will politicize the tragic event to further encroach upon our freedoms by demonizing Democrats. 

News Alert:

As I'm writing this (4 p.m. Eastern Time) there is a potential bomb threat at DNC headquarters as Capitol Police respond. DNC staff were asked to remain clear of the building located on South Capitol Street in Southwest D.C. Authorities have surrounded the building and nearby area. 

Update: No bomb was found according to Capitol Hill Police who reported their Threat Assessment Section will be working with their federal partners to find the person who sent the false bomb threat.

I'm also willing to bet that Trump downplays the seriousness of a bomb in DNC Headquarters. It doesn't take a mastermind to guess who made the bomb threat so soon after Kirk's death.

Meanwhile some historically Black Colleges and Universities are on lockdown after receiving reports of threats against them. I'm no detective but the connection between the DNC Headquarters bomb scare, and the bomb threats against black colleges are suspicious timing.

As it Stands, Americans better buckle up for the violent days ahead when the two party's clash on the streets and in Congress.

'Fire Them all!' Donny's War on the FBI Goes to Court

 "Off with their heads!

Whose been painting my roses red?"

- Queen of Hearts

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"Who did this, and I want to find out now!

He'll never get a job at the White House again."

- Trump

(Photo of a worried Kash Patel looking at Trump)

Once again Trump has violated someone's First Amendment rights and rights to due process by having his flunky Kash Patel summarily fire three top FBI officials because they played a part in investigating his coup attempt on Jan. 6, 2001.

The three former FBI officials - who served as the bureau's former acting director, assistant director of Washington DC, field office and special agent in charge of its Las Vegas office -sued Patel, the FBI, Justice Department and Attorney General Pam Bondi in federal court, alleging their termination in August from the FBI was unlawful.

Here' the kicker, DOJ leadership and the White House directed Patel "to fire anyone who they identified as having worked on a criminal investigation against Trump," the ex-officials alleged, claiming Patel told one of the plaintiffs, Brian Driscoll, that he could be fired if he didn't, and "there was nothing he could do to prevent these or other filings, because the FBI tried to put the President in jail and he hasn't forgotten it."

Driscoll was told to compile lists of FBI agents who worked on the investigations against Trump when he was acting director. He refused and was fired. Simple as that.

It's not clear how quickly the case will be tried. Meanwhile Trump will continue his revenge tour of Americans he doesn't like. I wish I could say justice will win out but there's no such thing in this administration.

The reason I say this is the most recently confirmed federal court judge, Emil Bove, is in on the scam. When Driscoll was told, "an allegation of misconduct was not necessary for him to terminate FBI personnel of his choosing and at his discretion," he disagreed, and the rest was history.

When Driscoll told Bove the threat of terminations "was causing panic and anxiety in the FBI workforce and putting the FBI's mission, and thus the safety of Americans are at risk," Bove responded that "the creation of panic and anxiety in the workforce was the intent."

And there you have it dear reader. Another episode of Trump going after his perceived enemies. The climate of fear that Trump has fostered throughout the country is exactly what he wants. '

He doesn't want anyone to feel comfortable with their status in society. It's been open season since January. How long the hunt will go on depends on the courts. I know. That's not a comforting thought.

As it Stands, Trump's private war against truth and justice is exactly what his minions want. Or do they?

Sorry Donny: The Epstein Files Aren't a 'Dead Issue'

On Tuesday morning Trump told the press that the Epstein Files are a dead issue. A funny way of putting it don't you think?

Reporters were pressing Trump yesterday to respond to the recently discovered message he sent to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday. 

By now I'm pretty sure most of the world has seen that lewd drawing of a naked woman (girl?) alongside a loving message telling Epstein, "May every day be another wonderful secret."

This direct proof has the MAGA morons in Congress scrambling around like a bunch of chickens with their heads cut off. At first, they were told there was no nude drawing and accompanying message. It didn't exist. It was all a lie. Then it wasn't.

Now that the world has seen the controversial message and drawing - actual evidence from Epstein's estate - they claim it's not Trump's signature, and that it was signed by someone else. Who? They don't know but their glorious leader has demanded they ignore reality...again. 

As for the signature several newspapers printed his signature from past correspondences, and they match exactly with the one on the birthday card. So that lie isn't going to fly in the face of facts.

The birthday book also reportedly featured contributions from former president Bill Clinton and billionaire investor Leon Black, as well as a letter written by Mar-a-Lago member Joel Pashcow joking about Epstein selling Trump a woman.

"Jeffrey showing early talents with money plus women! Sells "fully depreciated (redacted) to Donald Trump for $22,500," Pashcow crowed adding, "Showed early people skills too. Even though I didn't get any of the money or the girl!" The Wall Street Journal published the letter today.

Another page in

the Epstein Birthday Book.

Enough said.

What's next? I suspect he's going to really ramp up invasions of blue states and will also come up with a new more insidious assault on our democracy. It's just going to get uglier by the day as the first felon gets more desperate.

As it Stands, regarding Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal for publishing the controversial letter and drawing... sorry Donny, the case just went up in smoke.

No Donny - You Aren't Appointed by God No Matter What MAGA Minions Say

In the Bible Galatians 6:7 talks about not mocking God. And if you do you are going to reap whatever you sow.

Well Trump better buckle up because when his time comes, he's going to be turned away from those pearly gates and instead the gates of Hell will swing open for him.

Mocking God has been Trump's modus operandi since he got into politics. He pretends that he's religious to get that holy vote but behind closed doors he's laughing at the buffoons who think he was sent by God to make America great again.

On Monday Trump spoke before the White House Religious Liberty Commission - one of his latest bullshit agencies funded by taxpayer's dollars. He reaffirmed his strong religious convictions and criticized the Constitution for separation of church and state. He also gushed about prioritizing prayer in his life. 

This is the same idiot who when asked by a reporter about his favorite chapter in the Bible he couldn't come up with one, so he blithely lied and said they were all his favorites. I'll bet God grinned when he heard that answer. I think God must have a sense of humor while not losing sight about what is wrong and what's right.

During the ceremony - which kind of reminded me of a dark mass - Housing and Urban Development Secretary MAGA Scott Turner delivered a prayer.

"Father, we thank you for our president, Donald J. Trump whom you have anointed and appointed for this time."

Hold on!

A MAGA moron with the morals of sewer rat is thanking God for what has to be the evilest man on the planet trying to purge our democracy. I don't think so. The only God he's serving is Baal the ancient deity of war.

Writer Paul Hughes-Cromwick commented on Scott's prayer, "Interesting that the Father would anoint someone who abuses women, lies with nearly every word, and is fond of bullying people of color. Must have been a slow day for anointing. Oh, and the Antichrist prioritizes prayer? Well, that is news!"

Despite his sanctimonious speech Trump is worried about making it to heaven. He's worried enough to grift from his MAGA Base to raise money so that he can ascend to heaven. He's repeated that grift twice now. The first time he told his followers that he needed $15 donations in 24 hours to go to heaven. No time limit was applied the second time he brought it up.

In Trump's lizard brain he's going to heaven on a golden elevator and when he sees St. Peter he'll pay his way to paradise. Republican Jesus will be there to greet him.

Meanwhile I reccomend reading the Left Behind series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. The main character, a Romanian politician named Nicolae Jetty Carpathia takes over the world. He is the antichrist. If you see similarities between him and Trump don't be surprised. It's why I suggested reading it.

As it Stands, I'll never got over the irony of Trump pretending he's a follower of Christ when, in fact, he's really a follower of the fallen angel Lucifer.

Chipocalypse Now: Trump Admits It's War Against States Rights

Trump is a chronic meme moron living in a fantasy world.

Here's a recent post on his Truth Social platform:

"I love the smell of deportations in the morning... Chicago is about to find out why it's called the Department of War."

He also posted an AI-generated photo (above) of himself as Robert Duvall's Colonel Kilgore in Apocalypse Now. 

Trump's twisted meme-laden website shows a man who is increasingly losing touch with reality - much like the character Colonel Kilgore.

He's warning America that he's going to turn his private army (they used to be called the national guard) against states that displease him with a flood of ICE agents, federal officers from the FBI, DOD (Oops! It's called the Department of War now), and a host of other agencies to hunt down people of color in Chicago soon.

Trump is only interested in attacking blue states despite the fact that all of his targets have less crime rates than other red states do. According to the FBI's own records, Chicago and Boston (which is undergoing an ICE raid as I write this) have lower crime rates than cities in red states, including Memphis and St. Louis.

The back and forth between Trump and Chicago Democrats has increased over the last week, with Trump calling Chicago "the worst and most dangerous city in the world, by far," on his social media platform."

Part of the problem about the memes Trump constantly posts is people don't know if they should take them seriously or as a joke. It's like the little boy crying wolf so often we ignore his stupid messaging - often to our own detriment.

Dumb trolling, authoritarian threats, and genuine abuses of power combine into the ravings of a demented narcissist with too much power in his tiny hands. 

Over time, the public tunes out, unable to tell when the sky is actually falling. Trump understands this better than anyone. He's not hiding the ball. He's juggling it.

As it Stands, this latest meme tells you all you need to know. Trump's dictator fantasy is quickly becoming reality.

He's Coming for You Next: Trump's Revenge Tour Reshaping Our Society

I doubt if author Tom Clancy could have come up with a book of fiction to rival Trump's attack against his perceived enemies and people of color.

Just the thought that a president of the United States is a convicted felon and world class grifter would have strained readers imagination to the limits. Unfortunately, it's our reality today.

Trump seldom keeps promises but when it comes to going after anyone, he doesn't like he's been remarkably consistent. When he was re-elected Trump pulled out his enemies list and went after them like a rabid badger.

The latest victim, former National Security Advisor John Bolton, had his Maryland residence invaded by an army of FBI agents. You would have thought they were after an armed terrorist with their automatic weapons and surrounding the house. Reportedly they were searching for classified information - a new excuse that's being used by Trump's minions to raid his enemies' homes. 

Another former government employee named Miles Taylor - the former Department of Homeland Security Deputy Chief of staff - is expecting election denier and FBI Chief Kash Patel to search his home next. Miles was a critic of Trump which automatically put him on the enemies list.

Going after former government officials is one of Trump's prime missions, but he's an equal opportunity hater and will go after anyone - regardless of who they are - if he doesn't like them. Right to the point of absurdity. 

To be clear, no matter how famous a person is if they don't like him, he goes on his toxic public platform the ironically named, Truth Social, and berets them like an angry 8-year-old. He doesn't ever spare the common man or woman who dare to speak out against him. Like a spoiled child he demeans them and uses the power of the presidency to get his way.

Like George Orwell's book 1984, Trump has become Big Brother and is invading all walks of life by taking over the entire federal government and state governments. 1984 is a novel written to warn people about what will happen if they become complacent. 

Have we become too complacent? Has Orwell's warning fallen on deaf ears? A frazzled Democratic Party is trying to cope with the continuous attacks on our freedoms but until they're united their efforts are just holding actions.

As it Stands, be careful of what you say and do because Big Orange Brother is watching you.

Supreme Takeover by Trump Threatens Our Freedoms

The first fatal blow against democracy came on July 1, 2024, when Trump was granted absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions taken within his core constitutional duties and a presumptive immunity for other official acts.

The gates of hell were opened, and the hounds were turned loose.

The Supreme Court basically gave Trump carte blanche to corrupt every government agency we have without fear of interference by the lower courts.   

Lower court trial judges are concerned about Justice Neil Gorsuch who recently criticized them for changing some rulings that they've made from the infamous Shadow Docket. Federal and state judges are under growing pressure from Trump and his minions who are openly defying their decisions.

A quick roundup of the Supreme Nine:

About Chief Justice John Roberts: Some have described him as having a moderate conservative judicial philosophy. Appointed by George W. Bush, Roberts has sided with conservatives in a majority of his decisions.

About Neil Gorsuch: he believes private corporations are persons with rights that trump those of other Americans. He was appointed by Trump for his right-wing leanings.

About Clarence Thomas: apart from the televised hearings over Anita Hill's accusation of being sexually harassed by him we know he is a big Trump fan, accepts bribes in the form of gifts from millionaire pals, and hates democrats.

About Samuel Alito: He calls himself a "practical originalist" and loves right wing ideologies. He's another top grifter who has been receiving bribes from wealthy friends his entire time on the bench.

About Brett Kavanaugh: his 2018 confirmation was a big coverup and the FBI refused to look into hundreds of claims against him from sexual assault in high school to two separate allegations from women who accused him of sexual misconduct. Trump and Republican senators hurried up his confirmation.

About Amy Coney Barrett: She was appointed by Trump in 2020. She's best known for fighting to undermine health care for millions in her attack on the Affordable Care Act and publicly criticized Chief Justice John Roberts for his decision to uphold the law. She also fought efforts to ensure that women have access to contraceptives.

That leaves just three associate justices who are liberals:

Elena Kagan: She was appointed in 2010 by Barrack Obama.

Sonia Sotomayor: She was also appointed by Barack Obama on May 26, 2008.

Ketanji Brown Jackson: She was appointed by Joe Biden on Feb. 25, 2022.

With a lopsided 6-3 majority the hard right has the fate of the country in their hands. Heavily Trumpified we can no longer hope for fair decisions. They're becoming rarer than the fabled jackalope population.

The really scary part is that state and federal judges are fighting off attacks from Trump and the Supreme Court. They are our last bastion before total chaos.

As it Stands, I never believed there was another country that could defeat America by military force. I still believe that. But it appears our fate is going to be much like Rome's, and we'll fall from within.

Fantasy or Fact? Trump's Health is Great or is He Dying?

Watching Trump decline mentally has become a national pastime since he first emerged upon the political scene in 2015.

It was apparent Trump was a dummy with the signs of early dementia, but boy did he appeal to all of the extremists in the land, and they crawled out from their caves and basements and voted for him.

The MAGA cult population grew with every conspiracy and tried to turn reality into a fantasized alternate universe where everything was upside down and sidewise. I have to admit they've done a pretty good job thus far of distorting and ignoring the truth. Facts, like fleas, make the MAGA morons uncomfortable.

So here we are ten years later, and Trump has cheated his way back into power by stealing the 2024 election with the help of the richest man in the world, Elon Musk. His mental state has visibly deteriorated but his minions continue to cover for him because that's part of their job. Babysitting the man child is in their contract.

If you looked at any social media over the last week, you may have seen people speculating, without evidence, that something happened to Trump. Or, that Trump was dead, which was probably a case of wishing it was true. In any event reporters started looking closer at Trump's health after observing him zigzag when he walked and bruises on his tiny hand. Then it was both hands, and the final straw was his swollen "cankles."

Forced to put something out there the Trump propaganda team admitted he had chronic venous insufficiency and claimed his hand was bruised from so much vigorous hand shaking. That later claim was shot down quickly.

Conspiracy nuts like Trump's buddy Alex Jones were speculating about his poor health the last couple of weeks and he cryptically told his drooling audience of trolls that Trump appeared to be "declining, faster and faster." 

When Trump reappeared in the limelight to announce the Space Command headquarters were being moved, Fox News' Peter (the douche) Doocy asked him, "How did you find out that you were dead? Did you see that?"

"No," the 79-year-old felon responded. He told everyone that he wasn't aware that people were wondering if he had died. Not being aware checks out for me. Mini-me Trump, also known as JD Vance, insists Trump is in good health.

"He's got incredible energy," Vance gushed to USA Today. "And while most of the people who work around the president are younger than he is, I think that we find that he is actually is the last person who goes to sleep or make phone calls."

My favorite reply to that came from one of my favorite comedians, Stephen Colbert, who summarized the situation. "OK. The president doesn't sleep and is on the phone all night. Proof that he is completely healthy or runs a phone sex line."

I think all of this death talk surrounding our demented leader is more about hope than anything. Let's face it, a lot of people would like to see his assault on democracy come to an end. However final that may be.

As it Stands, Trump is our oldest president ever and he's acting like it.

It's a Bad Time to Celebrate Mexican Independance Day and Cities Brace for Invasion

Question: Why did Stephen Miller pick September to turn his ICE goons loose in Chicago?

Answer: It's Mexican Independance Day this weekend and there's going to be a lot of brown-skinned people celebrating in the streets with parades and events.

Miller would refer to the opportunity as "good hunting," for his Gestapo who will flood the area in masks, no IDs, and carrying weapons to intimidate every Latino daring enough to leave their house to celebrate.

While the ICE hounds are having fun Trump is ramping up his assault on American cities. He has his little piggy eyes focused on Chicago. It has a democratic governor and mayor, and the crime rate is the lowest it's been in 30 years. 

That's Trump's blueprint for taking over blue states and calling them crime-ridden hellholes - despite the reality of crimes decreasing like what happened in Washington DC. where the national guard has been called in to pick up trash and leaves while intimidating civilians. They're still there and it's looking an awful lot like a permanent occupation. 

Look at California. A federal judge ruled the takeover of LA was unlawful and unconstitutional yet there's still troops there. Gov. Newsom has fought hard to turn back Trump's total takeover of the state.

Trump is testing his power right now and the only thing that's held him back from an all-out takeover of states has been the courts. The Supreme Court with its right-wing majority has given Trump some victories that have actually set back our struggling democracy. 

But state and federal courts have stood up to numerous lawsuits by the Trump administration always citing that they were clearly unlawful and unconstitutional. 

Yesterday Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told reporters that Trump was positioning armed federal agents on federal property in the Chicago region and warned that he would send masked agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to raid Latino communities.

A defiant Pritzker said, "We are ready to fight troop deployments in court, and we will do everything possible to ensure that agents operating inside the confines of this state do so in a legal and ethical manner."

Here's something almost as scary as the above.

There's already one Red State that's inviting Trump to come to town and basically take over the state of Louisiana. GOP Gov. Jeff Landry and state senator Bill Cassidy told Trump they'd love to have masked invaders terrifying their colored citizens.

As it Stands, Trump's efforts towards having a Police State claiming he's fighting crime is just one of the ways he using to mask the corruption in his regime... and it's also a good diversion from the Epstein Files.

A New Democratic Party Needs to Emerge - and Quickly

                                 Let's face it.

The Democratic party is stagnant. After losing the 2024 election the party splintered into warring factions. The good news is we're starting to see another platform forming as the Democrats look to their younger members to regenerate the party.

A good example is Rep. Jerry Nadler who is stepping down for a "new generation" to represent his Manhattan district after more than 30 years in office. He made the announcement Sept.2nd saying, "it's time to pass the torch."

Thank you, Jerry. I hope we see other elderly Democrats give way to allow some new blood and creativity and boldness in Congress. If Democrats want to succeed in 2026, they need to take bold, unified action.

Americans are fed up with the inability of Congress to act, and they have embraced a president who circumvents Congress for all of his major initiatives. If Democrats want to succeed in 2026, they can't just limit their message to condemning Trump. It didn't work in 2024 and there's no reason to believe it will next year. There has to be more talk about the economy and how to improve it.

Addressing Americans real concerns like healthcare, housing, the cost of food, rising energy prices, and immigration should be at the center of the Democrats new message.

The question is who The Messenger will be for the party? So far, the DNC hasn't come up with any candidates. A few like Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker, and Kathy Hochul, have national profiles and have been outspoken critics of Trump. But are any of them presidential material? We just don't know yet.

The sooner Democrats get unified the better because they're facing huge challenges in the midterms. Trump is already working on rigging the elections with Texas legislators, and infiltrating states with election deniers in state's electoral systems.  

Democrats need to unify against Republicans and not have infighting. Their messaging has been all over the place. I hate to say it, but the Party is devoid of leadership and strategy. The only left-leaning party that seems united against Trump is based in Canada.

The Democratic Party's brand has become toxic - a CNN poll found the party's favorability rating was just 29%, the lowest since the survey began. There's a dire need for democrats to make the message about economic populism.

There's also a need to find a leader to go forward in the future. Hopefully the Party will respond in the coming months as it rebuilds its credibility.

As it Stands, our constitutional republic is facing its biggest challenge since the Civil War.