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- It’s not ironic. It’s in keeping with American history.
What it means for Pretti's killers to be Hispanic
It’s not ironic. It’s in keeping with American history.bit.ly - Americans are finally waking up to MAGA's true agenda
Americans are finally waking up to MAGA's true agenda
I think most liberals are probably familiar with what has become known as Wilhoit’s Law – that the true goals of the right are inequality, injustice, repression and control. This is how composer Frank Wilhoit put it in 2018:“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-...bit.ly - Profanity-laden anti-MAGA chant erupts at major pro-wrestling event
Profanity-laden anti-MAGA chant erupts at major pro-wrestling event
Chants attacking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are common at the many protests and demonstrations opposing President Donald Trump's mass deportations policy. But on Wednesday, February 4, an anti-ICE chant broke out somewhere else: a major pro-wrestling event in Las Vegas. The event...bit.ly - Ex-GOP lawmaker blast Trump officials who have 'no respect for veterans'
Ex-GOP lawmaker blast Trump officials who have 'no respect for veterans'
A Republican and former member of Congress on Thursday called out the Trump administration over the pending deportation of a U.S. Army veteran, accusing the president and other officials of having "no respect" for those who have served.According to a Wednesday report from CBS News, Georgia resident ...bit.ly - One thing stands between Democrats and a blue wave victory
One thing stands between Democrats and a blue wave victory
You are going to hear a lot about the word inevitable in this space the next nine months as America tries to shake off this Republican fascist assault while rumbling toward the most important elections in her 250-year history.It is inevitable Democrats will smash Republicans in November’s midterm el...bit.ly - Trump’s own MAGA voters don’t buy his claims about Minnesota: GOP pollster
Trump’s own MAGA voters don’t buy his claims about Minnesota: GOP pollster
President Donald Trump has finally done something that has broken through to his loyal supporters and broken their support along with it. Longtime Republican pollster and Bulwark publisher Sarah Longwell sorted through the recent Quinnipiac poll, which found that it's isn't just the Democrats and In...bit.ly - 'Wake-up call' as Trump escalates Senate GOP fear of midterm wipeout
'Wake-up call' as Trump escalates Senate GOP fear of midterm wipeout
Republicans in the Senate are growing increasingly scared that Donald Trump's mounting unpopularity will tank their midterm hopes, according to lawmakers who spoke with The Hill on Thursday, with a recent special election upset acting as a major "wake-up call."The GOP has been stressing about its od...bit.ly - Conservative reveals bill that can stop Trump’s plans for 'permanent power'
Conservative reveals bill that can stop Trump’s plans for 'permanent power'
Donald Trump is planning to do everything he can to subvert the 2026 midterms and prevent Democratic victories, but according to conservative commentator David French, there is a new bill in Congress that stands a chance of stopping his quest for "permanent power."Writing for the New York Times Thur...bit.ly - Senate Dems expose Trump's new 'fraud'
Senate Dems expose Trump's new 'fraud'
Led by Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, four Democratic senators on Wednesday outlined plans to reduce the costs of prescription drugs after President Donald Trump claimed he would do so—only to allow Big Pharma companies to delay negotiating lower prices and secure “zero commitments” from ...bit.ly - Court system 'chaos' as judges say Trump officials make it hard to 'keep up with it all'
Court system 'chaos' as judges say Trump officials make it hard to 'keep up with it all'
After targeting Los Angeles and Chicago for militarized immigration raids, the Trump administration carried out an even more draconian strategy in Minneapolis — where two U.S. citizens, Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, were fatally shot (Good by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonat...bit.ly - The jaw-dropping truth about who controls your online news
The jaw-dropping truth about who controls your online news
When Ben Bagdikian, an esteemed journalist and early FAIR contributor, published his groundbreaking book The Media Monopoly in 1983, he painted a troubling picture of US media consolidation, reporting that 50 corporations controlled the media business. With each reprint, that number dwindled (FAIR.o...bit.ly - White House shuts down Melania Trump event after Epstein questions
White House shuts down Melania Trump event after Epstein questions
A rare White House event turned awkward and was ultimately shut down after First Lady Melania Trump faced pointed questions about using the White House to promote her documentary, “Melania,” and about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s partner and accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell.The first lady w...bit.ly - GOP meddling in elections because 'they don't think they're going to win': judge
GOP meddling in elections because 'they don't think they're going to win': judge
Former U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York Shira Scheindlin (an appointee of former President Bill Clinton) offered hard reasons behind Republicans’ massive effort to undermine the credibility of national elections this year. The judge also presented reasons for why President D...bit.ly - Here's why utility bills are skyrocketing — especially in red states
Here's why utility bills are skyrocketing — especially in red states
Experts are saying that "electricity is the new eggs" in the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, as a new report from Powerlines, a nonprofit that advocates for infrastructure reform to lower power costs, recently laid out what is causing utility bills to skyrocket.According to Powerlines, state regulato...bit.ly - GOP senator corners Ken Paxton on alleged cheating scandal in scathing attack
GOP senator corners Ken Paxton on alleged cheating scandal in scathing attack
The Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary is rapidly heating up, after incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) aired his primary opponent's dirty laundry on social media.In a Wednesday post to X, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), who is challenging Cornyn to be on the general election ballot in Nov...bit.ly - Ohio senator says exposing the last four digits of your Social Security number no big deal
Ohio senator says exposing the last four digits of your Social Security number no big deal
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) sees no problems with America's personally identifying information being online for anyone who wants it, he told CNN's Dana Bash on Wednesday. Speaking on "Inside Politics," the former Ohio Secretary of State was challenged on whether he, as the state's former top elections ...bit.ly - Judge tells Trump to stop 'beating a dead horse' in bid to overturn felony convictions
Judge tells Trump to stop 'beating a dead horse' in bid to overturn felony convictions
President Donald Trump is still fighting his 34 felony convictions in New York, one legal analyst wrote on Wednesday, but they're not likely to succeed. In his "All Rise News," long-time legal reporter Adam Klasfeld wrote that after nearly three hours of arguments, U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerst...bit.ly - How Trump is making top GOP officials 'look foolish'
How Trump is making top GOP officials 'look foolish'
U.S. President Donald Trump set off yet another controversy when, during an early February appearance on former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino's podcast, he called for the federal government to take over running elections in at least 15 different states.Trump told Bongino, "The Republicans should s...bit.ly - George Will slams Trump for ignoring 'financial crisis' threat
George Will slams Trump for ignoring 'financial crisis' threat
When President Donald Trump signed the Big, Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 into law, his MAGA loyalists praised it as a recipe for major economic growth. But Trump's critics saw the spending package as the worst of both worlds: a bill that would weaken the United States' social safety net while causing ...bit.ly - 'I have to eat my words': Minnesota mom didn’t think Trump would be so bad
'I have to eat my words': Minnesota mom didn’t think Trump would be so bad
A Minnesota mom went from not being that concerned about the second administration of President Donald Trump to being an activist in less than a year. In a collection of interviews with Minnesota Public Radio, observers of federal agents told their stories about violence and intimidation.Mother of t...bit.ly - GOP senator 'takes whack' at top Trump aide boosting calls to nationalize elections
GOP senator 'takes whack' at top Trump aide boosting calls to nationalize elections
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis on Wednesday took a "whack" at controversial White House aide Stephen Miller while discussing Donald Trump's recent election comments, according to one CNN reporter, suggesting that he ought to brush up on "third grade math."Tillis, a North Carolina Republican who is not ...bit.ly - 'Serious questions' as Noem’s DHS faces GOP senator’s sweeping investigation
'Serious questions' as Noem’s DHS faces GOP senator’s sweeping investigation
Secretary Kristi Noem‘s Department of Homeland Security is facing a sweeping investigation launched by Republican U.S. Senator Thom Tillis, who announced that he has “serious questions” about how her agencies are operating — including how they are treating U.S. citizens — in his home state of North ...bit.ly - Morning Joe crushes Republican party on its record-setting spending
Morning Joe crushes Republican party on its record-setting spending
Republicans have spent decades arguing that federal spending was out of control. On Wednesday, however, MS NOW host Joe Scarborough shared a report showing that the GOP continues to blow through taxpayer dollars, putting more and more on the nation's credit card.Scarborough shared a Reuters report s...bit.ly - 'End this tragedy': George Conway calls to impeach and remove 'fascist' Trump
'End this tragedy': George Conway calls to impeach and remove 'fascist' Trump
Attorney George Conway, the Republican never-Trump activist turned Democratic candidate for the U.S. Congress, issued a strong call for the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump from office.It’s the latest dire warning Conway has made in recent days. On Monday, Conway issued a warning a...bit.ly - Trump’s DOJ leak scandal explodes from within
Trump’s DOJ leak scandal explodes from within
It was reported earlier this week that Ed Martin, President Donald Trump's leader on his "anti-weaponization" effort, was sidelined and is expected to leave the Justice Department altogether. According to CNN, the reason for Martin's departure is he leaked secret grand jury information to the public...bit.ly - Top Trump Republican begs party to wake up to possible election losses
Top Trump Republican begs party to wake up to possible election losses
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is begging his fellow GOP colleagues to pay attention to potential election losses in the U.S. Senate. Axios reported late Tuesday that behind closed doors, Scott told lawmakers that his colleague, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), is in trouble. In a briefing, Scott said the gen...bit.ly - Former prosecutors alarmed by ex-DOJ chief’s 'dangerous' hiring plea
Former prosecutors alarmed by ex-DOJ chief’s 'dangerous' hiring plea
A former Department of Justice chief of staff's unorthodox call for Trump loyalist lawyers via social media post over the weekend set off alarms with experts and drew heavy criticism, with one former prosecutor calling the notion "dangerous" in a statement to ABC News.Chad Mizelle previously served ...bit.ly - How 'narcissist' Trump’s 'grotesque' Kennedy Center strategy backfired badly
How 'narcissist' Trump’s 'grotesque' Kennedy Center strategy backfired badly
President Donald Trump, on February 1, announced that the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. will be closing for renovations for two years. The performing arts center — typically compared to Lincoln Center in New York City, the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia and the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Aust...bit.ly - A Republican billionaire might run for office to fight back against Trump
A Republican billionaire might run for office to fight back against Trump
Republican billionaire donor Ken Griffin is disgusted by watching Donald Trump's administration make billions for the president while trying to put their thumb on corporate America. Speaking during a conference hosted by the Wall Street Journal, Griffin said that Trump's behavior "calls into questio...bit.ly - Scathing Washington Post editorial blames Trump for hardship in swing state he won twice
Scathing Washington Post editorial blames Trump for hardship in swing state he won twice
For many years, U.S. presidents — from Republican Ronald Reagan to Democrat Barack Obama — viewed Canada as a valuable political and economic partner of the United States. But tensions between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump were evident during the 2026 World Econbit.ly - Gabbard running her own parallel investigation to mollify Trump’s 2020 obsession: insiders
Gabbard running her own parallel investigation to mollify Trump’s 2020 obsession: insiders
Tulsi Gabbard is said to be conducting her own "solo" investigation into the 2020 election, according to a new report from The Guardian, one of multiple investigations currently underway as Donald Trump's obsession with his reelection loss nearly six years ago ramps back up.On Friday, FBI agents con...bit.ly - Newly unmasked evidence shows who put Trump in the White House
Newly unmasked evidence shows who put Trump in the White House
The British newspaper Daily Mail is out with a deeply researched investigative report, the result of a long collaboration between columnists Glen Owen and Dan Hodges, along with Mark Hookham (Assistant Editor Investigations), and Daisy Graham-Brown (Investigative Reporter).It’s shocking in its detai...bit.ly - Steve Bannon calls for armed federal agents to 'surround the polls' during midterms
Steve Bannon calls for armed federal agents to 'surround the polls' during midterms
With Democrats having performed well in a series of late 2025 and early 2026 elections and President Donald Trump suffering from weak approval ratings in many polls, Democratic strategists are feeling cautiously optimistic about this year's midterms. But attorney and Democracy Docket publisher Marc ...bit.ly - Conservative judges believe Trump has 'gone too far': DOJ veteran
Conservative judges believe Trump has 'gone too far': DOJ veteran
Thomas H. Dupree Jr., who was principal deputy assistant attorney general in former President George W. Bush's Department of Justice (DOJ), told MS NOW anchor Katy Tur that judges from respectable conservative backgrounds are increasingly sounding the alarm on Trump’s unconstitutional actions.“I gue...bit.ly - CNN demolishes 7 of Trump's most 'unfathomable' lies about his second term
CNN demolishes 7 of Trump's most 'unfathomable' lies about his second term
President Donald Trump recently penned an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal entitled "My Tariffs Have Brought America Back." A team of CNN fact-checkers are now alleging that many of the president's claims in the op-ed don't measure up to scrutiny.In a Tuesday article, CNN's Daniel Dale, Alicia Walla...bit.ly - Trump sued over 'corrupt and illegal' gold card 'scheme'
Trump sued over 'corrupt and illegal' gold card 'scheme'
Former ethics czar and Democracy Defenders Fund founder Norm Eisen is after President Donald Trump in court with a new lawsuit to block a pay-to-play scheme. On Bluesky, Eisen wrote that his group is suing Trump over the so-called "gold card" visa that allows anyone to fast-track citizenship for $1 ...bit.ly - Trump admin deploys 'secretive legal weapon' against retiree for criticizing DHS
Trump admin deploys 'secretive legal weapon' against retiree for criticizing DHS
President Donald Trump's Department of Homeland Security is employing a "secretive legal weapon" to target and surveil Americans, according to a new report.The Washington Post on Tuesday relaying the story of a retiree who found himself on the receiving end of it after speaking out against the depor...bit.ly - George Conway wants one specific federal building named for Trump
George Conway wants one specific federal building named for Trump
Attorney George Conway, the prominent Republican-turned-Democratic congressional candidate, is calling for one federal building to be named after President Donald Trump, once his time in office is up.On Monday, Conway issued a dire warning about President Trump and his “megalomania.”“The way things ...bit.ly - The 'era of Trump' has been a 'terrible failure' — but it's about to end: conservative
The 'era of Trump' has been a 'terrible failure' — but it's about to end: conservative
When President Donald Trump was voted out of office in 2020, many Never Trump conservatives hoped that his influence on the Republican Party would end. But Trump was voted back into office four years later, narrowly winning the popular vote for the first time.Never Trump conservative Bill Kristol lo...bit.ly - Overnight court filing reveals DOJ’s latest excuse for Trump’s ballroom
Overnight court filing reveals DOJ’s latest excuse for Trump’s ballroom
The Justice Department is fighting court battles on many fronts — including defending President Donald Trump's ongoing construction of a ballroom where the White House's East Wing once stood. ABC News reported that in an overnight filing, the DOJ offered new justification for Trump's free rein as co...bit.ly - Trump’s DHS doesn’t even know what its own agents are saying: lawyer
Trump’s DHS doesn’t even know what its own agents are saying: lawyer
Marimar Martinez is one of several people who've been shot by federal agents in recent weeks. And she and her attorney are speaking to the media about the Chicago native's experience and the ongoing battle against the Department of Homeland Security's lies about the incident. Martinez is also speaki...bit.ly - 'Knife-edge': Officials scramble behind-the-scenes to stop Trump from starting a war
'Knife-edge': Officials scramble behind-the-scenes to stop Trump from starting a war
Donald Trump is reportedly on the "knife-edge" of starting a new war in the Middle East, with The iPaper reporting Tuesday that officials are scrambling behind-the-scenes to stop it.On Trump's orders, the U.S. military is currently building up a "massive" deployment of naval hardware in the Persian ...bit.ly - Trump’s abrupt Kennedy Center closure poised to spark staff legal battle
Trump’s abrupt Kennedy Center closure poised to spark staff legal battle
Donald Trump's abrupt announcement of an extended closure for the Kennedy Center might now result in a legal battle, according to KFOX 14 News, as the union for employees at the arts center has weighed in.Over the weekend, Trump took to Truth Social to announce that the Kennedy Center would be shutt...bit.ly - Marine Trump tapped for DOJ ripped as 'total moron' by insiders who worked with him
Marine Trump tapped for DOJ ripped as 'total moron' by insiders who worked with him
Within the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Donald Trump loyalist Daren Margolin is serving as director of the Executive Office of Immigration Review — which oversees asylum claims and deportations in immigration cases. And he’s doing so as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Bo...bit.ly - Trump goes on wild overnight attack against NYT — demands $1 billion
Trump goes on wild overnight attack against NYT — demands $1 billion
President Donald Trump extended his late-night tirade against The New York Times early Tuesday, after posting a series of attacks late Monday night. The Times reported that the Trump administration had dropped its $200 million demand for a payment from Harvard University, setting off a fresh burst o...bit.ly - Key Trump operation lacks 'coherent' strategy: ex-Army commander
Key Trump operation lacks 'coherent' strategy: ex-Army commander
A month has passed since U.S. forces, on order from President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas and transported him to a federal detention center in New York City. After the January 3 operation, leftist Venezuelan Vice President ...bit.ly - Police body cam video reveals how FBI 'screwed up' raid on Fulton County elections center
Police body cam video reveals how FBI 'screwed up' raid on Fulton County elections center
Body camera video of the FBI raid on the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center reveals rampant confusion around a search warrant. The video that was posted by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution begins with an officer asking local officials if anyone saw a search warrant and the responses wer...bit.ly - Trump has 'collapsed' with 'core voters' on 3 key issues
Trump has 'collapsed' with 'core voters' on 3 key issues
Donald Trump's perceived mishandling of three key issues has "collapsed" his approval with his "core voters," according to an analysis from Vox, causing them to start "drifting away from him."Much has been made of Trump's plummeting approval ratings across the entire electorate, largely driven by in...bit.ly - The surprising reason young Trump voters feel betrayed
The surprising reason young Trump voters feel betrayed
Donald Trump continues to bleed support from the young voters who made an unexpected swing for him in 2024, and according to a new report from Vox, there is a surprising reason driving the trend: they do not want to fight his wars.Much has been made about Gen Z support for Trump and what drove it. M...bit.ly - Trump’s 'erratic behavior' creating military peril for top ally
Trump’s 'erratic behavior' creating military peril for top ally
From tariffs to foreign policy, tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and the United States' longtime North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies were on full display in January during the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland — where his push for U.S. control of Greenlan...bit.ly
