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March 19, 2026

US Weighs Removing Sanctions on Some Iran Oil, Bessent Says

Wha?

“In the coming days, we may unsanction the Iranian oil that’s on the water,” Bessent said on Fox Business Thursday.



https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/energy/articles/bessent-says-us-aiming-unsanction-131549439.html?pl2=happening-now_fltrd-strs
March 19, 2026

Powell: Job creation is near zero

The title says it all. The tariffs, the trickle down on steroids, DOGE and the decimation of gov't workers and research, the ICE attacks on vibrant cities, the attacks on industries he doesn't approve of, the attacks on our most productive (Blue) states, the kneecapping of the ACA....etc...

This is the Tramp GOP economy.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/powell-job-creation-is-near-zero-202637723.html

"Effectively, there's zero net job creation in the private sector," after accounting for revisions over the past six months, Powell said. "But actually, that looks like that's about what the economy needs, in terms of dealing with very, very low — nonexistent, really — growth in the labor force, which of course we've never had in our history."
March 12, 2026

Trump does cringeworthy dance with MAGA boxer as Gulf burns - Nauseating

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-does-cringeworthy-dance-with-maga-boxer-as-gulf-burns/ar-AA1YsPKW

Donald Trump is dancing as the Middle East burns.

The 79-year-old president threw his usual shapes with boxer Jake Paul after meeting the YouTuber at a rally in Kentucky on Wednesday.

Paul, 29, interviewed Trump backstage after telling the MAGA crowd about the importance of having courage and “swag.”



Warning the vid is nauseating. Jake Paul is a MAGA grifter as well. Two horrid people.
March 6, 2026

If I were a Dem Senator, I'd simply ask MarkWayne Mullin what qualifies him to run DHS?

No law enforcement background. No military background. No Intelligence background. He's the only member of the Senate without at least a Bachelors degree. He's simply unqualified for the job at a time when the threats to the US have never been higher.

He shouldn't get a single vote.

February 20, 2026

Labor Sec's husband banned from Labor HQ for alleged sex assaults - WTF?

This story is barely a blip in the shitstorm. WTAF?



Labor Secretary’s husband barred from HQ after claims he sexually assaulted women there: MS Now

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/19/labor-secretary-chavez-deremer-husband-barred-sexual-assault-claims.html

February 6, 2026

Senate Dems need to push to Censure Tramp for his racist social post

I sent the email below to my milquetoast Sen Jack Reed this morning. I'm sorry but this shit cannot just be left too disappear into the ether.

Sen Reed, last night the current occupant of the WH made a blatantly racist social media post against President Obama and the former First Lady. What are you gonna do or say about it? Senate Democrats need to take to floor and offer up a Censure motion against Mr. Tramp and get "your esteemed GOP colleagues" on the record about this divisive crap. Tramp / GOP are tearing this country apart and destroying its institutions and I am goddamn tired of you sitting around with your finger to the wind pretending it's business as usual. RI is tiring of you Sen Reed. If you're not up to the moment then GTFO.

Respectfully.




February 2, 2026

The thought of sending these criminals my tax money is nauseating.

Haven't done my taxes yet but I guess I'll owe $5-6 grand. What am I even paying for? So many of the good things have been cut or ended. Now I'm funding ICE or literally just giving Tramp and Musk etc.. the money to steal. Dear god what the fuck?

December 3, 2025

He fell asleep in a room full of his cabinet and reporters - WTF?

I know I'm not breaking any new ground here but if yesterday's presser wasn't a wake up call anyone in government (or legacy media) who cares about the future of the USA, I don't know what is. The sicker he gets the more wreckless and destructive he will get. Are there any GOP patriots?

September 27, 2025

Make Argentina Great Again

This should be coming out of the mouths of every Dem everywhere 24/7. That is all.

September 24, 2025

Writing on the bullet casing is like bad Hollywood

These incompetent fuckers are so ham-handed. They can't help themselves. I'd like to see some handwriting analysis on that shell - I'm guessing this one will get flushed down the memory hole pretty quickly.

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