In a major blow to President Donald Trump's foreign policy and political branding, the Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 that Donald Trump's far-reaching global tariffs are illegal. It ruled that Trump can't use a 1977 law for national emergencies to impose tariffs without the approval of Congress. You can read the ruling here. Trump called the ruling a "disgrace" and said he has … [Read more...] about SUPREME COURT RULES 6-3 THAT TRUMP’S TARIFFS ARE ILLEGAL
Another Fake News Hoax
The Fake Media is reporting that President Trump, speaking to supporters in Georgia on Thursday, intimated that he wanted to give himself the Medal of Honor after a trip to Iraq in 2018. According to the Hill, Trump said: I decided to go to Iraq. I was extremely brave. So brave in fact that I wanted to give myself the Congressional Medal of Honor. I said to my … [Read more...] about Another Fake News Hoax
TWO GUYS WONDERING HOW WELL TRUMP WILL AGE
PRINCE ANDREW’S ARREST: THE EPSTEIN SCANDAL GOES GLOBAL
The growing scandal about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has led to the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, aka Prince Andrew. The grounds: suspicion of misconduct in public office. He now joins an ever lengthening list of officials and businessmen disgraced by ties and/or suspected activities with Epstein, who died in jail in what officials deemed a suicide, a … [Read more...] about PRINCE ANDREW’S ARREST: THE EPSTEIN SCANDAL GOES GLOBAL
Jeffrey Epstein’s Friend
It was an exciting time at Wood Farm in Norfolk, England when the Andrew formerly known as a Prince was arrested there. Whereas Prince Albert is best known for being in A can, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor appeared to be heading to THE can. When Andrew's ex-wife Sarah Ferguson stayed at Wood Farm, she described the place as a "comfortable open beamed cottage two miles from the … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Epstein’s Friend
BAD GUYS WEAR MASKS
A suspect was spotted at the home of Nancy Guthrie on the morning of her disappearance, about two weeks ago. He is described as 5-foot-9-inches to 5-foot-10-inches tall and of average build. He was armed and carrying a black 25-liter Ozark Trail backpack, a private-label brand exclusive to Walmart. What really makes him suspicious is that he was wearing a ski mask. There's … [Read more...] about BAD GUYS WEAR MASKS
BOOMERANG: COLBERT’S CUT TALARICO INTERVIEW GETS MORE YOUTUBE VIEWS THAN BAD BUNNY
Oops. This is what you call a boomerang. But in another way...is it? As its parent company Paramount Global -- owned by Donald Trump ally David Ellison -- is enmeshed in down-to-the-wire efforts to buy Warner Bros Discovery, CBS nixed airing a taped segment on The Late Show where host Stephen Colbert interviewed Democratic Texas State Rep. James Talarico. It has been seen … [Read more...] about BOOMERANG: COLBERT’S CUT TALARICO INTERVIEW GETS MORE YOUTUBE VIEWS THAN BAD BUNNY
Trump Fails Science. Again!
Now it’s climate change that Trump refuses to accept. He insists it’s a hoax to damage our economy, likely perpetrated by China. Trump has withdrawn the U.S. for the second time from the Paris Climate Accord. And he has essentially eliminated manufacturing in our country related to renewal of energy, declaring it unnecessary as we have plenty of fossil fuels. He has abdicated … [Read more...] about Trump Fails Science. Again!
Do special election results spell doom for Republicans in 2026?
Hoping to preserve his narrow majority, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson campaigned alongside Matt Van Epps, who narrowly won a December 2025 special election in a strongly Republican district in Tennessee. AP Photo/John Amis Charlie Hunt, Boise State University On Feb. 7, 2026, Chasity Verret Martinez won a special election to fill a vacant … [Read more...] about Do special election results spell doom for Republicans in 2026?
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How Jesse Jackson was shaped by Southern segregation — and went on to reshape American political life
Gibbs Knotts, Coastal Carolina University and Christopher A. Cooper, Western Carolina University Holding hands with other prominent Black leaders, the Rev. Jesse Jackson crossed the Edmund Pettus bridge in Selma, Alabama, on March 9, 2025, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” Like several survivors of that violent day in 1965, when police brutally … [Read more...] about How Jesse Jackson was shaped by Southern segregation — and went on to reshape American political life
THE NAUSEATING EPSTEIN FILES
Rubio tries conciliation but many Europeans fear America’s “wrecking-ball” politics.
European security and political leaders sighed with relief at Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s conciliatory tone at the influential Munich Security Conference (MSC) on Saturday but their skepticism, bordering on distrust of US intentions, remained unchanged. They clung to their overall decision to seek military and economic autonomy from US tutelage that has felt like … [Read more...] about Rubio tries conciliation but many Europeans fear America’s “wrecking-ball” politics.
The Story of ‘Yes! We Have no Bananas’ in Great Britain during World War II
When I finally ventured out to restock our pantry after the recent 2026 three-day “deep freeze” we experienced in South Texas, one of the items I had on my list was bananas, one of my English-born wife’s favorite fruits. Alas, when I got to our local grocery store, I found the bananas shelves completely bare, as were the shelves of other fruits and vegetables. I knew … [Read more...] about The Story of ‘Yes! We Have no Bananas’ in Great Britain during World War II
REUTERS: WHITE HOUSE USING USAID FUNDS FOR VOUGHT’S SECURITY
Reuters reports that an examination of documents show the White House redirected USAID funds to Russell Vought's security detail: WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The White House budget office is using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's budget chief and an architect of the … [Read more...] about REUTERS: WHITE HOUSE USING USAID FUNDS FOR VOUGHT’S SECURITY
California Can Blame Itself for ICE’s Violence
LAPD Successfully Defended Police Chokeholds at the Supreme Court. Now, the State and the Nation Are Paying the Price by Joe Mathews At 2 a.m. on October 6, 1976, LAPD pulled over Adolph Lyons, a 24-year-old Black driver, for a burnt-out tail light. Four white officers, guns drawn, ordered him to spread his legs and put his hands on his head. Lyons, unarmed, did not … [Read more...] about California Can Blame Itself for ICE’s Violence
President Poopy Pants
Maybe they could make an exception Does Donald Trump poop his pants? Yes, yes, he does. Does Donald Trump's Department of Justice poop the bed when it comes to indictments? Yes, yes, they do. The Trump regime tried and failed Tuesday to indict six Democratic lawmakers over a video urging members of the military and intelligence communities not to comply with any unlawful … [Read more...] about President Poopy Pants
Trump administration losing credibility with judges and grand juries– a former federal judge explains why this is “remarkable and unprecedented”
Turns out, grand juries ? usually rubber stamps for prosecutors ? might not indict a ham sandwich. ilbusca/iStock Getty Images Plus John E. Jones III, Dickinson College The word “unprecedented” is getting a workout after a grand jury in Washington on Feb. 10, 2026, rebuffed an attempt by federal prosecutors to get an indictment against … [Read more...] about Trump administration losing credibility with judges and grand juries– a former federal judge explains why this is “remarkable and unprecedented”
WILL AI KILL IMAGINARY FRIENDS?
By Naomi R. Aguiar and Marjorie Taylor Will we someday have nostalgia for a time when children talked to an imaginary friend instead of an AI companion? We don’t think so. With the rise of generative AI tools, the tech industry is unleashing a host of AI-powered toys designed for children. But our research suggests that the AI companions entering children’s social … [Read more...] about WILL AI KILL IMAGINARY FRIENDS?
Trump’s racism is sadly in sync with the American id
My friends would tell you I have a freakish memory. On the up side, I know the date of the Mets-Pirates double-header I saw at Shea Stadium (July 3, 1966), and I know the date I was hiking the rim of a canyon in Yellowstone (July 30, 1977). But on the downside, sadly, I remember the first time I ever heard of Donald Trump. It was Oct. 16, 1973, in the small Connecticut … [Read more...] about Trump’s racism is sadly in sync with the American id