Trump claims to be on verge of approving peace deal with Iran
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Republican senator makes insane child sacrifice accusation against rising Democratic star James Talarico
Republicans are understandably freaked out over the prospect of James Talarico defeating Ken Paxton in the upcoming US Senate race in Texas, so party members are taking turns with the hissy fit baton laughably trying to paint the rising Democratic star as some sort of demon spirit out to snatch kids’ souls and turn them woke — or even worse, vegan.
Enter Utah Sen. Mike Lee, who shared his thoughts on nüTwitter writing, “James Talarico will put you first… On the altar to Moloch.” Moloch, in case you’re wondering, was a Canaanite god who, according to the Old Testament, made a name for himself by demanding child sacrifices from his followers.
We’ll be sure to tone down the rhetoric on the campaign trail, Mike.
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VIDEO OF THE DAY: Trump’s 250th celebration IN RUINS as artists BAIL one-by-one
Brian Tyler Cohen and Pod Save America’s Tommy Vietor sat down for a Friday afternoon giggle-chat to discuss Donald Trump’s hilarious birthday concert debacle. Oh, schadenfreude, you old friend, you did it again! Roll the tape!
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New poll shows Gina Hinojosa within striking distance of MAGA loony Greg Abbott
Gina Hinojosa for Texas: Gov. Greg Abbott has become a national figure for his astonishing mismanagement, breathtaking corruption, and shocking cruelty. He’s the man who stripped Medicaid from two millions Texans, most of them kids. He’s the man who has spent years trying to privatize our public school systems and funneled a billion taxpayer dollars into the pockets of his donors. He’s the man who refused to use state money to feed kids during the SNAP freeze. Former school board president Gina Hinojosa is running to put an end to Abbott’s depravity once and for all — and a new poll shows her within single digits after just a few months of campaigning. Will you chip in to help her take advantage of Abbott’s barrel-bottom 32% (!) approval rating and turn Texas blue?
More than half of Americans say the cost of living is worse under Trump than at any other point in their lives
The stunning new poll by Politico is an absolutely devastating indictment of Donald Trump’s failed stewardship of the economy and an ominous sign of what should come November. “It’s the economy, stupid” has certainly moved the needle before and sure seems poised for a raucous revival this fall. Let’s do this, Democrats!
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Judge orders removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center
America’s vainglorious narcissist-in-chief was just dealt some downright delightful-to-the-rest-of-us news yesterday, as US District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled the 79-year-old man child’s name must immediately be removed from the Kennedy Center — on what would have been JFK’s 109th birthday, no less!
“The Kennedy Center’s organic statute makes crystal clear that the Center is to be named for President Kennedy, and it cannot bear any other formal name or public memorial based on the Board’s unilateral say-so. Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it,” Cooper wrote.
Trump bought stock in UFC’s parent company as he promoted White House fight
You know what? We’re willing to give Donnie a pass on this one…if he’ll put his money where his mouth is and hop in the ring. Come on, tough guy! You can do it!
Pam Bondi throws acting AG Todd Blanche under the bus over Epstein files in Congress testimony
Disgraced ex-Attorney General Pam Bondi — the woman who famously declared Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous client list was “sitting on her desk” before it magically evaporated — testified before Congress yesterday and basically said the whole Epstein files debacle was actually her deputy Todd Blanche’s fault, m’kay?
“She continues to push all of the investigation and the blame on acting AG Todd Blanche,” the committee’s top Democrat Robert Garcia told reporters on Friday. “It was Todd Blanche, the current acting AG, that was leading the Epstein investigation, and quite frankly, all of the mistakes that we saw — the redactions, not protecting survivors — she continues to push that back onto the acting AG Todd Blanche, who by the way was Donald Trump’s personal lawyer.”
Just like her former boss, the buck apparently stopped literally everywhere but on Pam’s desk. How convenient!
The Supreme Court is packed, and it’s a clear and present danger to our democracy
Defend Our Courts: In just the past few years, the US Supreme Court — packed by Leonard Leo and his dark-money network right-wing extremists — has gutted the Voting Rights Act, overturned Roe v. Wade, granted Trump criminal immunity, opened unlimited dark money in elections, and sided with corporations over workers and families at every turn. It’s time to unpack the court before it’s too late — which is both legal and has precedent. Will you add your name to support SCOTUS reform today?
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund
It’s a start, folks. Now let’s get the whole damn thing tossed out for good.
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