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Hats off to Kristi Noem (sorry, couldnt resist)

New Homeland Security tough guy was "on the House floor" when people he supports invaded. And I mean on the floor:

Noemland Security is no more as Trump sacks Kristi

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Here's how Trump uses two falsehoods -- one about Iran, one about "voter fraud" -- to survive russbaker.substack.com/p/war-on-ira...

At least 80 children dead as missile reportedly hits school in southern Iran (Guardian)

Trump just referenced a “vicious group of very hard, terrible people” — but this time he was not talking about the Democrats

Trump's bragging about kicking people off SNAP food benefits reminds us how much he loathes people who are poor. It also should remind us how many misguided, low income, low information voters trust him and his party to lead us. That is a key challenge in the midterms.

Team Trump’s Teflon Is Wearing Thin ||
The regime is growing desperate — a moment of danger and opportunity for America. russbaker.substack.com/p/team-trump...

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will be influential in Trump's decision on whether to order airstrikes on Iran (Guardian). Isnt it comforting that real estate moguls are weighing in?

The Wall St Journal Editorial Page, controlled by Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch, said Trump "owes the Supreme Court an apology—to the individual Justices he smeared on Friday and the institution itself...[It] was arguably the worst moment of his Presidency."

Personally, I believe Trump when he says the Supreme Court has been compromised by foreign interests. I mean, who knows more about being compromised than Trump? Also probably Putin is his source.

Trump administration can't figure out how to spend all the additional money allocated for military budget (!) (WaPo) Hegseth wanted and got a 50 PERCENT INCREASE, which has worsened deficit

After leaving WHO, Trump officials propose more expensive replacement to duplicate it HHS proposes spending $2 billion a year to re-create systems the U.S. accessed through the WHO at a fraction of the cost, according to officials briefed on the matter.

HHS proposes spending $2 billion a year to re-create systems the U.S. accessed through the World Health Organization at a fraction of the cost (WPo) JUST MORE INCOMPETENCE AND CORRUPTION BY TEAM TRUMP

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Jeffrey Epstein's #1 money guy Leslie Wexner says he never knew anything about young girls

Jeffrey Epstein's #1 money guy Leslie Wexner was deposed by a House committee, but the GOP members did not attend. Rep James Comer, the chair, was away due to "pre-scheduled" dental surgery. It is not known if deposing Wexner about Trump et al was like pulling teeth.

JD Vance said, um, rather ungrammatically, on Fox, "Me and the president agree on that." Just goes to show how far a good education takes you!

Leslie Wexner, #1 money guy for Jeffrey Epstein, says he has never been interviewed about it by FBI or Justice Dept

Trump administration leaking that a strike against Iran is imminent.... they just first need to check the poll numbers

HALF of all global tech layoffs have been by one company: Amazon

With all the chaos (firings, resignations) in media, pretty soon everyone will be beating at our door and those of other independent news orgs they ignored for years
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Anderson Cooper says he’s leaving CBS to spend more time with his family. Which presumably does not include Bari Weiss

Elon Musk says he has less than $850 million in cash despite his paper wealth. Let’s help him cut that further!

FBI tells Minnesota it will not share any evidence in the Alex Pretti shooting (!). How corrupt are these people? It’s absolutely incredible

Head of FBI office in NYC has been forced out by Trump; supposedly had refused to hand certain Epstein documents to Bondi. Based on Bondi's behavior, we cannot assume SHE was seeking those docs in order to release them. Quite the opposite.

The Enduring Myths that Let the Trumpers Off Easy ||
It’s late — but never too late for ruthless candor all around russbaker.substack.com/p/the-enduri...

Conspiracy fabricator Alex Jones says there is NOTHING of interest regarding Trump and Epstein. Oh boy what an endorsement!

Trump donor who criticized offshoring to close Ohio plant and move work to China (Guardian). Presumably he is too cowardly and morally bankrupt to confess his sins