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Donald Trump is relentlessly trying to settle scores with his enemies. He's in what might be called the "Roy Cohn phase" of his presidency. https://bit.ly/4v9XiKP

Are Americans under-reacting to Trump's Iran war? I don't think reality has hit us yet - figuratively or literally.

So, the Wall Street expert on 60 Minutes with a cat eye says we will have a stock market crash.

There are countless non-English language songs that have reached the top American music charts for decades. "La Bamba", (Spanish) "Sukiyaki" (Japanese), "Gangnam Style" (Korean) - I could go on. I don't think Bad Bunny is breaking any new ground here, folks.

Trump fails to understand one basic truth: His biggest enemy is not the Left. It's his own party. His own staff and his own supporters all turn on him eventually for reasons that are easy to understand. That's not hyperbole. Look closely at trump's history.

Yes. This is exactly how you handle a loud-mouthed bully, and why it works. www.reddit.com/r/NoShitSher...

More Americans Buying Firearms To Defend Selves From Toddlers Who Found Their Guns

Tragedies like Kerrville happen when we choose public officials who are motivated by self-interest, not the common good.

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The republican-controlled Texas lege rejected a measure earlier this year to enhance the river flood warning system. www.texastribune.org/2025/07/06/t...

This is pretty freaking damning. This whole article is the degradation of public services to the point of death and destruction. | As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...

The 4th of July normally fills my neighborhood park with thousands of people expressing their patriotism and pride. Not today. No picnics or family gatherings. The park is practically empty. I saw only one flag. What is happening here?

Just a random reminder that trickle-down economics was invented by conservatives in the 1980s to justify massive tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations. It’s been nothing short of a disaster.

If Christian Nationalist parents are allowed to have their kids opt-out of any books that dare mention anyone gay, then all the other parents should be allowed to let their kids opt-out from the Ten Commandments.

Trump will be totally ineffective in his efforts to broker a truce between Israel and Iran. Why? Because Trump has no institutional knowledge or understanding of the people, history, culture and religion of the Middle East. I doubt trump has ever read a single book on the history of the region.

NEW: The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in an emergency meeting on Monday that the escalating conflict in Iran “risks collapsing the global nuclear non-proliferation regime,” and that if diplomacy is not pursued, “violence and destruction could reach unimaginable levels.”

On Saturday, Donald Trump started a reckless and unconstitutional war on Iran. The constitution is clear: only Congress can decide when and whether our nation goes to war. Not the President. Congress must act now to end Trump's illegal war.

Not trying to be alarmist, but we do have a madman making war with another country that could easily become WWIII. Everyone should have a family plan. www.redcross.org/get-help/how...

The unveiling of a previously classified map could ignite fear across the United States.

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices will spike by 50%. Gas will be $9 a gal. That's ok. Egg prices are stable.

The bad news: Iran WILL retaliate against us. The good news: The price of eggs is stable.

Trump hasn't said how he's going to protect us from retaliatory attacks from Iran. How vulnerable are we for another 9/11 attack? We ought to be thinking about this, folks.

Trump will soon speak to the nation about the unprovoked war crime of unilateral war that he just illegally ordered. Every word out of his mouth will be a lie. He will lie about history, about intel, about Israel, and about his own interests. He will lie to ALL our faces. 🤬

When you tell ICE agents they're behaving like Nazis and Gestapo troops, they have no idea what you're talking about. Their knowledge and understanding of world history is severely lacking. That's the problem.

The men who control the world's biggest nuclear arsenal - the leaders of Russia, China, Israel, USA and North Korea - are among the nastiest and most morally corrupt people on earth. What makes you think they would choose peace over war? Frankly, I think we're doomed.

This was the Army's birthday party. But trump invited himself. No one asked him to come. Once there, he made it all about himself. I still hate the kid who did that to me in 6th grade.

Saturday will test an America divided: the spectacle of Donald Trump’s military parade versus thousands of protests against the President’s unchecked power.

Is he about to go full TACO again? I doubt it. Even if he does, the damage is done. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

My dad fought fascists in 1945. I marched against fascism in 1975. I'm 72 and STILL fighting fascism. When will this sh*t end?

Any lower and it will be below the sewer line. www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...

Dear Marines, the American people are not your enemy. It is illegal for Trump to deploy you against your family and friends. Please stand down and return to your barracks.

Trump is a schoolyard bully trying to pick a fight with someone for no reason.

The federal government is taking over the California National Guard and deploying 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles — not because there is a shortage of law enforcement, but because they want a spectacle. Don't give them one. Never use violence. Speak out peacefully.

Elect a criminal. Expect crime. Corruption on steroids.

Memorial Day is not a celebration. It is a somber observance and recognition of the sacrifices made by the men and women of our armed forces.

MAGA Megabill Maims and Mutilates Medicaid, Medicare. FU Miserable MF MAGA Morons.

"New Mexico’s border communities have been over-policed and over-militarized for years. Many families can’t attend events in their own counties without facing harassment and searches. They face the risks of living in an occupied zone." progressnownm.org.

Johnson and his GOP are not just the epitome of improper appearance; In practice they are outwardly and "in your face" improper.

Last year, @philtinline.bsky.social spoke to Americans preparing to defend democracy from possible attack. Here, he reports on how the resistance is faring. www.prospectmagazine...

100 men vs. 1 gorilla? How about the working class against the oligarchy? The upward redistribution of wealth over the past 50 years has shifted $80 trillion from the bottom 90% of Americans to the top 1%. This is the real fight we need to be talking about.

I dare you trump to repost.

No notes. h/t @ianbremmer.com

An Op-ed I wrote six years ago in the El Paso Times could have been written today. I'm certain it will be timely and relevant ten years from now. www.elpasotimes.com/story/opinio...

At the rate Trump is saving lives from fentanyl, death will cease to exist by August!