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“The Same Thing Harder . . . .” 0

Farron is not sanguine.

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Running the Government like a Business 0

Apparently, Donald Trump thinks that he has the power to sell U. S. residency and maybe even citizenship to the highest bidder.

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A Tune for the Times 0

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Phoning It In, Reprise 0

“Mr. President, Emoluments calling on line two.”

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Twits on Twitter X Offenders 0

Sam and the crew discuss a disgusting Xcretion from Utah Senator Mike Lee (then veer into a brief discussion of the split over Iran in right-wing what-passes-for discourse).

One more time, “social” media isn’t.

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A Tune for the Times 0

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A Show of Farce 0

David points out that Donald Trump’s narcissistic personality disorder birthday treating America’s military as a blow-up doll for his own personal gratification bash did not go so well. (Warning: Short promo at the end.)

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A Tune for the Times 0

(Warning: Mild language.)

From the Youtube page:

Here’s a bit of (rude) fun to mark Donald’s birthday, with thanks to two people on social media who recommended the song to us, and we were amused. It’s derived from the Frozen movie and originally titled “Fixer Upper” (and sung by cute trolls, about a hoped-for marriage). Since it may be a niche reference unless you have kids/grandkids or are pretty young yourself, you can find the original here: • Maia Wilson, Cast of Frozen – Fixer Upper … .

In case this critique of Trump and his administration’s actions be conflated, this is also a chance to wish the US Army and all its veterans a happy 250th birthday! We couldn’t fit the graphic into the full-on montage, but found this cautionary phrase telling from the first Commander-in-Chief, George Washington, in his 1796 Farewell Address:

“ … disorders and miseries gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty.”

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All the News that Fits 0

David comments on ABC’s decision to fire Terry Moran and how it amounts to knuckling under to Trump self-censorship. A quote:

You don’t need to shut down the press when the press is too scared to speak . . . .

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

If you wish to take issue with peaceful demonstrators with whose views you disagree, be sure to conduct your counter-demonstration with politeness.

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The Conference Call 0

Title:  G7 Summit 2025.   Image:  Six desk chairs and one  highchair  surrounding a conference tabel.  Woman speaks into headset,

Via Job’s Anger.

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A Matter of Priorities 0

At the Idaho State Journal, Lauren Necochea looks at Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and follows the money. A snippet:

If you want to know who a politician values, look at their budget. House Republicans just passed a federal budget that makes their priorities painfully clear: handouts for billionaires, paid for by working families, including thousands of Idahoans.

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The Rule of Lawless 0

Title:  On ICE.  Image:  Lady Liberty frozen into an ice cube.

Click for the original image.

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Still Rising Again after All These Years 0

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Dis Coarse Discourse 0

(Warning: Short commericial at the end.)

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A Tune for the Times 0

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The Outside Agitator 0

Policeman in armor faces protestof holding an

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The Predator’s Playbook 0

Michael in Norfolk perceives a pattern.

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Still Rising Again after All These Years 0

Lawrence O’Donnell minces no words in commenting on Donald Trump’s restoring the names of military bases so as to honor the Secesh.

Via C&L, which has the transcript.

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A Tune for the Times 0

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