So yesterday we got to watch the most expensive friendship in American politics implode in spectacular fashion across dueling social media platforms. Donald Trump and Elon Musk – the world’s most powe…
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The Shadow Strategist
As a huge fan of psychological thrillers, I love a good surprise ending – especially since I’m always looking for one.
This whole Trump administration situation reminds me of a movie with all the sub…
Read MoreThe Living Wage Reality Check
A living wage is simply the amount of money someone needs to earn to cover basic living costs – like rent, food, and transportation – without needing extra help. Right now, the federal minimum wage in…
Read MoreThe Great Refugee Scam
So Trump recently welcomed the first group of South African “refugees” to American soil. What a touching scene – white families from one of the world’s most privileged minorities getting the red carpe…
Read MoreThe U.S. Runs on Minority Rule Disguised as Democracy
I am FLABBERGASTED almost daily by how many people literally can’t see that we are NOT a divided country when it comes to politics – we are a RIGGED country.
Let’s cut through the bullshit – the Unit…
Read MoreThe Defense Budget Circus: When Nearly a Trillion Isn’t Enough
Since watching these budget hearings until I want to tear my hair out, I can’t stop thinking about the sheer absurdity of our defense spending. What strikes me most is how Democrats tiptoe around the …
Read MoreHow Trump Plans to Rig The Courts
House Republicans just buried a provision in their budget bill that’s even more devious than it first appeared. They’re not trying to protect Trump from contempt – they’re trying to prevent courts fro…
Read MoreTrump’s Oval Office Stunt: Conspiracy Theory in the Spotlight
Let’s talk about the stupidest piece of political theater we’ve witnessed in recent memory. Trump just staged an Oval Office performance that would make even reality TV producers cringe, complete… Read More
The Unauthorized Immigrant Count: What’s the Real Number?
How many fucking unauthorized immigrants are there in the US – really? I posted a tweet from Laura Loomer last week that noted there were now 65 MILLION illegal immigrants… Read More
This is an experiment in empathy.
What do you think about when you read the words “bodily autonomy” – that sacred principle claiming we should control what happens to our own bodies. Sounds reasonable, right? Yet… Read More
Qatar’s “Gift” to Trump: A Decades-Old Problem the Royals Can’t Unload
You know that Boeing 747-8 that Qatar supposedly “gifted” to Donald Trump – it’s not the grand gesture it appears to be. This plane is basically an expensive garage sale… Read More
Political Gifts: From Nixon’s Checkers to Trump’s Qatar Jet
Let’s talk about political scandals and the strange art of accepting gifts while in office – because somehow we’ve evolved from defending a dog named Checkers to justifying a $400… Read More