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“There’s no way, no how the country’s highest-ranking military officer would stand by while the other members of the “principals committee” guessed...”

Signalgate is a story about the country’s highest-ranking national security officials gathering on a hackable message platform to discuss top-secret plans for military airstrikes on the Houthis, and about one of them “accidentally” including a leading foreign-affairs journalist. The story has...

Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for programs with ‘improper ideology’

““improper ideology,””

Trump Thursday revealed his intention to force changes at the Smithsonian Institution with an executive order that targets funding for programs that advance “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology,” the latest step in a broadside against culture he deems too liberal. It marks the Republican...

After Serving Together for 4 Years in Iraq, Dog and Army Handler Are Reunited to 'Live the Couch Life' in Texas

“In addition to covering all transportation costs of the reunification, American Humane Society will provide free veterinary care for life.”

By Andy Corbley - Mar 27, 2025Army Staff Sergeant Kristin Vanderzanden with Frenky - Credit: American Humane Society Recently, American Humane Society reunited a retired military dog, Frenky, with his former handler, Staff Sergeant Kristin, who were separated in 2021. She said it was like...

Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal

So, about that Signal chat. On Monday, shortly after we published a story about a massive Trump-administration security breach, a reporter asked the secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, why he had shared plans about a forthcoming attack on Yemen on the Signal messaging app. He answered, “Nobody...

RFK Jr plans 10,000 job cuts in restructuring of US health department

“Health secretary aims to close regional offices and establish new division called ‘administration for a healthy America’”

Health secretary aims to close regional offices and establish new division called ‘administration for a healthy America’. Robert F Kennedy Jr said the nation’s health agencies will cut 10,000 jobs from their 82,000-person workforce – an enormous reduction the US health secretary characterized as...

Canada's 'old relationship' with U.S. 'is over' amid Trump tariffs: Carney

Canada's 'old relationship' with U.S. 'is over' amid Trump tariffs: Carney Canada must "fundamentally reimagine our economy" in the face of escalating tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday, declaring the "old relationship" between Canada and...

THE ULTIMATE GEOGRAPHY QUIZ

NAME THE COUNTRY THAT THE CLUE REPRESENTS.  Last time I saw that a couple of members named the same country twice, which is a mistake, because EVERY QUESTION IS FOR A DIFFERENT COUNTRY - THERE ARE NO DUPLICATIONS.  14 tried the last quiz, 11 the one before.  Let's see if we can increase that...

Border Agents Use More Aggressive Tactics to Question Visa Holders, Tourists

WASHINGTON—Immigration officers are employing more aggressive questioning tactics with immigrants and tourists trying to enter the country, scrutinizing their visas and more frequently detaining them in a sharp break from past practice, lawyers and former immigration officials said. In a string...

President Trump withdraws Elise Stefanik's nomination as UN ambassador

“"With a very tight Majority, I don’t want to take a chance on anyone else running for Elise’s seat," Trump said. "The people love Elise and, with...”

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Thursday he is withdrawing the nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to be the ambassador to the United Nations amid growing concerns from Republicans about holding onto their narrow majority in the U.S. House. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said...

'For God's sake – Hamas out': Second day of protests sweeps Gaza as unrest expands

“The demonstrations are calling for an end to the war with Israel and demanding Hamas relinquish power ”

Photo: AFP: Anti-Hamas protests in Beit Lahiya 

The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans - The Atlantic

“U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn't think it could be real. Then the...”

U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn't think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling. By Jeffrey GoldbergMarch 24, 2025, 12:06 PM ET ShareSave The world found out shortly before 2 p.m. eastern time on March 15 that...

Raskin: ‘You just have to know how to read’ to know Trump is blowing past the U.S. Constitution

“Throughout history, presidents of both parties have had courts rule against them. But none of them acted like Donald Trump.”

The prelude (prior to Raskin joining) is a fine perspective setting argument.

I Want To Revive The Charlottesville Controversy

“brought up Charlottesville and the belief that Trump had been smeared over the "fine people on both sides" comment.  Miller says read an article by...”

For over seven years I have been arguing with right wingers on this site about Charlottesville.  Unlike certainly most  if not all of them I have actually read the material about it.  Today I was watching the Piers Morgan you tube show and the panel was discussing Jasmine Crockett . The Bulwark...

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Maybe It Wasn’t Such a Great Idea to Support a Larger, More Extensive Federal Government for 100 Years

President Donald Trump is using every tool he has to challenge woke practices in America — and he has a lot of them. Notably, none of the mechanisms that the president is using were put in place by conservatives for leverage against progressive institutions. No, Trump is simply availing himself...

The case against public broadcasting

““People who listen to NPR are totally misinformed,” Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said during his questioning. “I have a problem with that, because you...”

Yesterday the heads of the nation’s top public broadcasters faced intense grilling from the House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee over funding and leftwing bias. Republicans on the Committee accused NPR CEO Katherine Maher and PBS President Paula Kerger of presiding over news...

This Is the Land of Wolves Now

“Masked agents snatching people off the street. Government officials using caged prisoners for propaganda videos. We are the villains.”

Masked agents snatching people off the street. Government officials using caged prisoners for propaganda videos. We are the villains. Jonathan V. LastMar 27, 20251,085 1. POWs Two weeks ago Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act, a law that grants the president extraordinary powers...

Trump 'Cards': Foreign Policy Without Principle

“The message to America's allies couldn't be clearer: Trump doesn't care about friendship, democracy, or sovereignty. All he cares about is cards....”

The president's rhetoric of gambling reveals how he understands power and weakness. Will SaletanMar 27, 2025200 DONALD TRUMP HAS A SIMPLE WORD that sums up his foreign policy. The word is "cards." Trump believes that might makes right. He admires aggressors and dictators. He despises victims...

Tesla’s No.1 rival is practically taunting Elon Musk now

“There are three letters keeping Tesla bulls up at night: BYD.”

It is amazing that US manufacturers depend upon the government intervention of trade restrictions to maintain market share on their own playing field.  Maybe that's because the US automakers are focused on selling gimmicks instead of reliable, affordable vehicles.   China has grown it's economy...

Michigan grandparents detained in Mexico over timeshare dispute

“A Michigan couple's family says they have been detained in a prison in Mexico over a contract dispute related to a timeshare.”

By Sarah Fitzpatrick A Michigan couple's family says they have been detained in a prison in Mexico for nearly three weeks over "a kidnapping and extortion attempt" stemming from a contract dispute related to a timeshare. On March 4, Christy and Paul Akeo, of Spring Arbor, landed in Cancun for a...

Jury says Virginia campground must pay 2 families $750,000 for discrimination against Black camper

“Two families have been awarded $750,000 after a jury ruled that the owner of a Virginia campground discriminated against them because one of the...”

By Terry Dickerson Two families have been awarded $750,000 after a jury ruled that the owner of a Virginia campground discriminated againstthem because one of the campers was a Black man. Friends Amanda Mills and Angela Smith had planned a joint family camping trip to Lazy Cove Campground in...

Mike Johnson stresses Congress' power over courts

“"We do have authority over the federal courts," Johnson said in a press conference Tuesday. "We can eliminate an entire district court.…”

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday drew attention to Congress's power over the federal judiciary as Republicans plot how to legislatively channel their outrage over district judges who have blocked Trump administration actions. "We do have authority over the federal courts," Johnson said...

JOHN CUSACK MOVIES GAME

JOHN CUSACK MOVIES GAME PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR ANSWERS, ANY MOVIE OR ACTOR NAMES, IMAGES, MOVIE QUOTES OR EVEN A HINT IN A COMMENT, OR YOU WILL RUIN THE GAME FOR EVERYONE ELSE.   POST YOUR ANSWERS IN A PRIVATE NOTE TO ME, BUZZ OF THE ORIENT, AND I WILL REPLY WITH YOUR SCORE AND THE CORRECT...

Trump’s Strategy for Signal Chat Fallout: Attack, Attack, Attack

“As concerns about the White House’s response continued to grow, Trump moved to the next part of his crisis playbook: changing the subject. During a...”

WASHINGTON—The White House is going to war over war plans, dusting off a familiar playbook that President Trump has used for decades to blunt controversies: attack, attack, attack. The president, senior advisers and top cabinet officials launched a campaign to dismiss one of the biggest crises...

Trump Enters (Re-Enters) The Twilight Zone

holy fuck - @atrupar.com‬·10hTrump: "I'm a big fan of Ashli Babbitt. And Ashli Babbitt was a really good person who was a big MAGA fan, Trump fan. And she was innocently standing there they even say trying to sort of hold back the crowd. And a man did something to her that was unthinkable when...

The scandal that wasn't

“"What it was we believe is somebody that was on the line with permission, somebody that was with Mike Walz – worked for Mike Walz at a lower level,...”

Link to quote: Donald Trump Reveals How Signal Group Chat Leak HappenedAbout a week ago one of the most discredited liars in the msm somehow was added to a group chat in which senior Cabinet officials discussed airstrikes on Houthi terrorists in Yemen. The individual was Jeffrey Goldberg, the...

I'm a federal worker who commutes 15 hours a week after RTO. It's affected my marriage and social life.

“A federal worker thinks Trump's RTO mandate has affected their marriage, energy, and weekends.”

Yep, modern jobs are like that.  There hasn't been job security in the labor market for decades.  Employers view workers as an expendable commodity.  Thank Bill Clinton for that. Notice that there isn't any mention of the work to be done?  Workers aren't going to invest themselves into job...

Lessons From the Signal Chat on the Houthis

Democrats had fun pounding away at the Trump Administration Tuesday over a security leak to a journalist on the Signal messaging app, and we trust the White House has learned a lesson. It’s amusing to hear journalists who dine out on leaks deplore this leak. But the lasting import won’t be the...

Jasmine Crockett Refuses to Apologize After Calling Greg Abbott 'Governor Hot Wheels'

“Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) refused to apologize on Tuesday after she called wheelchair-bound Texas Governor Greg Abbott "Governor Hot Wheels."”

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) refused to apologize on Tuesday after she called wheelchair-bound Texas Governor Greg Abbott "Governor Hot Wheels" during a speech for the Human Rights Campaign. "Y'all know we got Governor Hot Wheels down there!" said Crockett during her speech, which received...

Thank You Elon Musk

I was hoping this was satire,  but I cant find any evidence of that.