Today, Rep. Grijalva ripped into the Trump Admin for their defiance of the law and Congressional authority in failing to release the Epstein Files in full in yet another attempt to sheild Donald Trump from accountability for his decades-long friendship and collusion with Jeffery Epstein’s crimes. Follow the story live at NYT on this thread. … Read more
In Quantico’s halls with the flags all in rows, They summoned the generals. Why? Hell, no one knows. No agenda, no outline, no brief to prepare Just “Get here, all leaders. Park it right there.” First, we heard Hegseth, his scowl and scoff: “Your bellies are bulging, your standards are off! No beards, no woke, … Read more
Once upon a time, before 2017, executive orders were used by presidents to direct the operations of government, within the limits of the law. You know, like memos. With a little presidential flair. But here we are in 2025, and Trump is back…with a vengeance. Only now, he’s fully abandoned the illusion that he’s constrained … Read more
Dear MAGA It’s your pal, Sharpie. I usually troll JGCK from the bottom of the page, but the kind folks at BforAZ are allowing me to troll from up top today. Is this a great country or what? Anyway, I just wanted to say muy muchos gracias, my MAGAmigos! For all the money you give … Read more
Ed. MDB: I got a message from our AZBlueMeanie today with a post that sums up his reflections thus far on this election’s result (Emphases added by AZBlueMeanie): Originally posted at The Journal of Uncharted Blue Places under the title “The Billionaires’ Coup“: Disinformation kills democracies—and our political climate is now one in which disinformation runs … Read more