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The way Trump ambushed Zelensky in the White House today was shocking. But no regular reader of this blog should’ve been surprised. Trump was motivated by his “Russia, Russia, Russia” petty grievance. That was embarrassingly obvious. Moreover, his ambush was clearly intended to humiliate the incorruptible Zelensky as a prelude to withdrawing US support so… Read more.
Trump’s America, now a haven for sex traffickers, too The Trump administration intervened to secure the release of Andrew and Tristan Tate from Romania. It’s the most scandalous showing yet of the American transformation afoot: Once a beacon of democracy on a hill, it is now a nation wallowing in grift. The Tate brothers are… Read more.
Trump held his first Cabinet meeting today. And no one should be surprised that Elon Musk spoke almost as much as Trump, reinforcing his co-president status. Notably, Vice President “JV” Vance led everyone else in performative displays of awe and deference to both presidents. Frankly, the only thing remotely interesting about this meeting was the… Read more.
Last night, Jane Fonda showed why she remains the most endearing and enduring figure in both entertainment and politics. The occasion? The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Receiving a Life Achievement Award was testament enough. But it was the rousing speech the 87-year-old icon delivered that stole the show. Empathy is not weak —… Read more.
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Ukraine faces a grim choice: accept Trump’s extortionate deal, handing over $500 billion in critical minerals in exchange for meaningless security guarantees, or refuse and risk losing Western support — only to face another Russian invasion anyway when those promises prove worthless. Either way, history warns that guarantees without real enforcement are just preludes to… Read more.
On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal published an exhaustive report on the myriad ways members of the Trump family are monetizing his presidency. The headline and subtitle spoke volumes: How the Trumps Turned an Election Victory Into a Cash Bonanza – First lady’s documentary deal with Amazon, president’s legal settlements, and other transactions near $80… Read more.
Another ‘miracle on Ice’ Not since Team USA stunned the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics has victory felt this electrifying throughout the West. But last night, the script flipped. Canada played the US role as the scrappy underdog; the US played the Soviet role as the bullying hegemon. That’s how much of a… Read more.
A$AP Rocky acquitted Yesterday, a jury acquitted rapper A$AP Rocky of shooting at childhood friend A$AP Relli during a 2021 altercation. He faced two felony assault charges that could’ve put him behind bars for 24 years. That explains his immediate reaction when he heard the jury foreman say, “not guilty.” Rocky leaped from the defense… Read more.
Republicans have shown a treasonous willingness to help Trump turn America into a banana republic — as long as they’re the ones ruling it. Many argue they’ve put party above country. But that’s too generous. Their motives are simpler: self-interest above all else. Trump has declared himself the champion of political reciprocity. And, just last… Read more.
