Plainly the US taxpayers wasted tens of millions of dollars on PR campaigns (and costumes) for Kristi Noem, given that she has never been popular
06.03.2026 16:38
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Plainly the US taxpayers wasted tens of millions of dollars on PR campaigns (and costumes) for Kristi Noem, given that she has never been popular
Daryl Hannah is right; a "dramatization" that includes a defamatorily false/fictional version of a real person interposed as a plot device is irresponsible.
Embarrassing attention to Noem's ostentatious venality, not her sadistic treatment of immigrants, is what finally led Trump to fire her
That's a hint of how politically vulnerable Trump is to a congressional airing of his profiteering in office. Another reason for Trump to fear a fair Nov election
Trumpers are going to pay a high price for the damage they've wreaked on the State Dep't, national security staff and the institutions the US has long used to reach out to the Iranian people (which Trump is calling to "rise up"), as Ret. General Ben Hodges explains.
Translation: The stock market is heading down and the employment market is tenuous (2025 was the worst year for employment since 2003, well, actually 2020, during Trump's portion of the Pandemic).
But she is going to be an Agent of the Shield, or something like that. Imagine the cosplay opportunities!
In countries they have no connection to, and then potentially to the countries they initially fled, rationales that are not amoral don't exist.
The beauty, for right wing Justices, of their hit and run orders is that they don't contain much, if anything, in the way of explanations, since trying explaining many of them would strain credibility and, in the case of orders allowing ICE kidnap victims to be sent to torment and potential death...
Murphy is - rightfully - pushing against the Supreme Court's now routine use of hit and run orders to green light deeply repugnant Trumper actions.
The Justices are getting annoyed that Murphy keeps thinking that due process has not actually been overruled, without explanation, by SCOTUS
Meanwhile, Trump's still busy - unsuccessfully - trying to force Ukraine to surrender to Russia.
And then there is Mamdani's spouse, who repeatedly liked posts enthusiastically praising the mass murderous Hamas 10/7 pogrom, including some likely created in China by a pro-Russia/China propagandist. Holding politicians responsible for their spouses' political views carries perils for many ...
Accordingly, Ukraine has no choice but to fight on; furthermore, while it lacks the resources to win-and the West continues to fail to cut off the oil revenue Putin uses to fund his war-Ukraine, which continues to have support from EU countries, is indeed fighting on. 3/
The problem, of course, that Trump lacks the "cards" to deliver Putin what he wants. Trump has abandoned most military support for Ukraine and Trump's crack negotiators have failed move Putin off of his all or nothing positions, which would leave Ukraine at "peace" as a tormented Putin colony. 2/
Trump-frustrated Ukraine hasn't surrendered-is returning to his claim Ukraine does not "have the cards." In fact, Ukraine is regaining territory.
Trump probably would like to deliver Ukraine to Putin as a sort of consolation prize, as he "defeats" various Russian-allied regimes. 1/
He's suitably stupid and unqualified
Markwayne Mullin faces a straightforward path to confirmation as DHS secretary
Hegseth watched Zero Dark Thirty for the torture scenes.
Hegseth desperately wants in on the waterboarding.
Tejmp really cares about Homeland Security! No wonder he appointed Markwayne.
Trump fired Noem? I thought she gave up the DHS job to become Envoy for the Shield.
Trump removes DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after controversial tenure
We shall see. Paxton's entire brand depends on his being on Trump's side.
Now the question will be whether Iranians will accept Delcy Rodriguez as their new Supreme Leader?
Trump Says He Should Have Role in Picking Iran’s Leader
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Noem is exiting right after Rep Crockett got Noem to take issue with the Declaration of Independence on the record.
Wait, I thought she was a tool for the ForeverWar Complex, like so many putative "progressives" told me? Maybe, just maybe they are unreliable narrators?
Actually unintentionally revealing. Trump-presumably after seeing one too many bad appearances by Noem-just called this guy up and said "You are my man," and-before Mullin had time to confer with more sentient beings and learn what a bad idea it is to accept the job-sent out an announcement
Mullin says he is going to be "laser focused" on the Homeland as the head of Homeland. That kind of brilliance is why he was chosen for this job.
Will Lewandowski be a special Shield employee?
Has anyone told Markwayne about the pool of laser bearing dolphins that is right under the trap doors for each seat in the Cabinet Room?
Pelosi giving a forceful speech on the war powers act on Iran. People forget, she not only votes against the Iraq War: SHE WHIPPED AGAINST IT.
