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Since Trump is now keen on impeaching federal judges, maybe he could start with the outrageously corrupt Clarence Thomas (seen here with his loan-forgiven $250k motorhome). #MAGA

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Indiana needs normal people to get political | Opinion Change is a tedious, laborious project, but you can start today.

💯- The Resistance starts with you and me… https://shorturl.at/gfWCD

Win-win for the planet, for the consumer:
"Any new gas projects that aren’t already under development are unlikely to come online before 2030... By contrast, many wind and solar projects can be built within 12 to 18 months." https://shorturl.at/qY1zh

Wall Street Journal: DOGE cuts to the IRS enforcement staff will add to the federal deficit and let the high-income tax cheats get away with it. https://shorturl.at/N9OR4

The facts behind the 19 programs Trump described as ‘waste’ Ten million dollars for male circumcision in Mozambique, $8 million to make "mice transgender," and $20 million for "the

When Trump blasts a government program as "waste, fraud or abuse" there's a good chance he's lying, exaggerating or distorting. (Actually, anytime he talks he's probably lying, exaggerating or distorting!) https://shorturl.at/xfVFO

Trump's homage to David Copperfield: Masters of Misdirection Magic is really all about misdirecting the audience to see what you want them to see, and keep the real action hidden. It's also the guiding principle of Don...

The latest from the Midwest Curmudgeon:
Now you see it, now you don't: the magic of Donald Trump. https://youtu.be/yOtUhoFrDz4

Raise your hand if your vote for Donald Trump was because you wanted him to cut financial support for education.

Didn't think so. https://shorturl.at/wMMfd

The Big Lie, 2025 version: cutting "waste, fraud and abuse" will balance the budget. The truth: they'll never pay for Trump's multi-trillion-dollar tax cuts for billionaires and large corporations. You can't find anywhere near that amount from the 15% discretionary spending.

“In the first Trump term, it took a disease to destroy the economy. This time, he’s the disease.” - Stephen Colbert

In the effort to cut "waste, fraud and fat" from the federal budget Musk's DOGEbags might want to look here - $2-million per week for golf. https://shorturl.at/mVCdW

The MAGAs will deride this story as left-wing alarmism. It isn't. Our ecosystem is delicately balanced, and climate change is disrupting the balance in subtle ways. Butterflies (and bees) are vital links in our food chain. https://shorturl.at/aOMXS

In his 99-minute oration, Trump spent all of 90 seconds on inflation … and about 5 minutes on protecting us from transgender women in sports. #Priorities #Misdirection #FlimFlam

Next leader will shape Indiana Democrats for four years INDIANAPOLIS — It happens like clockwork: nearly three-dozen party insiders convene to identify who will lead the Indiana Democratic Party every four years, shaping the institution’s priorities for millions of

Democratic Party county leaders were elected on Saturday; they will choose district leaders on Saturday; and then the district leaders will choose the state leaders a week from Saturday. https://www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepublican/article_4d809d88-f912-11ef-803d-bbf239b6e593.html

The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce, AP sources say The IRS is drafting plans to try to cut its workforce of roughly 90,000 people in half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to two people familiar with the situation and not authorized to speak on the record.

This foolish/stupid/dump/duplicitous decision will add untold billions to the federal deficit for making it so much easier for rich tax cheats (like Trump) to avoid paying up. But then - that's the reason they're doing it. https://shorturl.at/tTpKN

Opinion | Trump Takes the Dumbest Tariff Plunge He says the 25% levies on Mexico and Canada will begin Tuesday. Stocks fall.

From Rupert Murdoch's Wall Street Journal:
"We’ve courted Mr. Trump’s ire by calling the Mexico and Canada levies the “dumbest” in history, and we may have understated the point. Mr. Trump is whacking friends, not adversaries."
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The Midwest Curmudgeon Donald Trump's decades-long war on a free press is closing in on victory.

VIDEO - The Midwest Curmudgeon on Trump's near victory in stifling a free press, replacing it with reporting that pleases him and banishing the rest. #1984 https://youtu.be/iWxalrr9OXw

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Trudeau calls Trump's tariffs "dumb", and now Ontario's Prime Minister says they will slap a 25% export tax on electricity sent to 1.5 million homes in Minnesota, Michigan and New York in retaliation. - Wall Street Journal #DumbDonald

An important editorial: the efforts by the Trump administration to end our First Amendment guarantees of Free Speech and a Free Press. Stifling dissent is a key element of all authoritarian tyrants throughout time. https://shorturl.at/N9e6c

3/3/25 ☀️ AM: PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION Three crises facing Trump and RepublicansYoung, one-time skeptic, wants to be a ‘team player’ for TrumpTop Hill staffers

Senator Todd Young, onetime GOP maverick, has lost his spine. He now wants to be a Trump "team player." https://punchbowl.news/archive/3325-am/#__youngone-timeskepticwantstobeateamplayerfortrump__

Secretary Benson: Don’t let the SAVE Act block your vote Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is speaking out to expose the dangers of the SAVE Act (HR 22) and other proposals that would block millions of eligible U.S...

Michigan Secretary of State says it out loud: there are a lot of Americans Trump and Republicans don't voting, and they are working to make it harder for those whom they consider "undeserving" of a ballot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QAn-xFTKIE

Garrett is an Indiana success story written in large part by the outstanding leadership of Mayor Todd Fiandt. https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_043b5f90-f477-11ef-b565-5b419f1cdedb.html

Congratulations to the Lisa Williams on her election as DeKalb County Democratic Party chair! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AHePMquNp/

Zelenskyy Meets With Russian Agent “It was important to communicate with someone who speaks for Putin," the Ukrainian said.

The ambush of Zelenskyy by Trump and Vance was one of the most shameful moments in the history of the Oval Office. #PutinsPet https://www.borowitzreport.com/p/zelenskyy-meets-with-russian-agent?

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It's safe to say the 2024 elections were NOT a mandate to cut spending for healthcare. But that's the "mandate" being advanced by Republicans in the U.S. House who voted UNANIMOUSLY for cuts in Medicaid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1lUHQyk_44

Who is running to lead Indiana Democrats? Gary councilor joins race; here's who else The latest to add his name to the mix is Darren Washington, an at-large member of the Gary Common Council.

There are up to 5 candidates to succeed Mike Schmul at Indiana Democratic Party chair. The IndyStar provides a rundown on the fabulous 5. https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/27/indiana-democratic-party-chair-race-mccormick-wells-tallian-camp/77969830007/

NIH research saves lives in Indiana. Freezing it has consequences. | Opinion Supporting the NIH is not a partisan issue; it is a profoundly human one.

The Musk Chainsaw Massacre has real world implications for all of us at a very personal level. In some cases, we're talking about life-and-death implications. https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/2025/02/27/nih-funding-pause-indiana/80538371007/

EPA's Lee Zeldin to the Earth: Drop Dead. https://wapo.st/43bee8s

This Saturday: election of DeKalb County Democratic Party officers!

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