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George Bernard Shaw said, “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”
“Merrick Garland” sounds like the name of a pharmaceutical company…
What Happened: At midnight, the Justice Department released Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, revealing that the gathered evidence would have resulted in Trump’s conviction had the case gone to trial.
Why It Matters: The report confirms what we knew all along, but it’s a damning indictment of this bullshit “justice” system run by a spineless weasel (hi, Merrick!) that prioritizes protecting criminals over serving justice. The fact that Trump has gotten away with almost everything criminal he’s ever done should tell you all you need to know about how law enforcement works in America.
Bet he got drunk as shit after that hearing…
What Happened: Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, had his senate confirmation hearing today, and now Lindsey Graham declares Hegseth’s confirmation to lead the Pentagon is “assured,” especially after former holdout Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has decided to vote for his confirmation.
Why It Matters: The GOP’s rubber-stamping of a nominee with a terrible history of disturbing allegations is par for the course in Trump’s America—where loyalty to Dear Leader outweighs all else. Charging Hegseth with leading the Pentagon—including overseeing an $850 billion budget and managing over 3 million people—is like asking the assistant manager of a Best Buy in Toledo to become CEO of Apple overnight. But don’t worry—if he gets the job, he promises that he’ll stop drinking.
Garbage truck. Cybertruck. What’s the difference?
What Happened: Trump’s inaugural parade will feature the garbage truck used in a campaign stunt he pulled in Wisconsin back in the fall that was aimed at mocking a perceived insult by Joe Biden, who allegedly compared Trump supporters to “garbage.”
Why It Matters: First of all, Biden wasn’t wrong. Secondly, Trump’s garbage truck stunt perfectly encapsulates his entire political ethos: low-class, tacky, vindictive, and just plain stupid. Turning Biden’s alleged insult into a literal inauguration parade prop is a boorish attempt to gin up grievance politics while distracting from the fascist takeover his presidency represents.
Bootlickers, Inc…
What Happened: House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican governors in Florida, Iowa, Alabama, Texas, and Tennessee announced flags will fly at full staff on Inauguration Day to celebrate Trump, despite the U.S. Flag Code directive to honor deceased presidents (in this case Jimmy Carter) by keeping flags at half-staff for 30 days.
Why It Matters: This disgusting spectacle of fealty to Trump shows just how far the GOP will go to debase themselves for their bloated orange god. By prioritizing Trump’s fragile ego over honoring President Carter’s legacy, Mike Johnson, Greg Abbott, Ron DeSantis, Kim Reynolds, Kay Ivey, and Bill Lee made it crystal clear where their loyalties lie.
Michelle, I wouldn’t go either…
What Happened: Michelle Obama will not attend Trump’s inauguration, marking the first time she has skipped the event since 2009, while former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush, along with their spouses, will attend.
Why It Matters: Michelle Obama’s absence underscores the profound divide Trump has sown in American politics, even among former leaders and their families. Her refusal to attend is a quiet but powerful rejection of a man who represents the antithesis of the values she and her husband championed during their time in the White House.
Talk about an actual shitshow…
What Happened: Carrie Underwood, the Village People, Lee Greenwood, Christopher Macchio, Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jason Aldean, and Rascal Flatts are set to perform at Trump’s inauguration events, including rallies, the swearing-in ceremony and inaugural balls.
Why It Matters: I’d just like to dwell for a minute on the fact that Kid Rock will be performing at the presidential inauguration—perhaps at the ceremony itself, but certainly at the parties. It’s really the perfect example of how goddamn trashy Trump is and always has been. A greaseball con man who grifts non-stop because that’s all he knows how to do, and he’s wholly self-unaware that the entire world is laughing at him, not behind his back but to his ugly spray-tanned face. Gross.
I don’t tariff you do…
What Happened: Trump announced the creation of a new government agency, the External Revenue Service, to collect tariffs and duties from foreign sources, proposing steep tariffs on global imports, including 25% on Canadian and Mexican goods and 60% on Chinese goods.
Why It Matters: This scheme is nothing more than Trump’s latest grift. If there’s a way for him to make money off this, you bet your ass he will. His tariffs will contribute to inflation, hike prices for American families, wreck trade relationships, and give other nations every reason to retaliate. Great job electing the “very stable genius” with the “very good brain,” MAGA…you stupid fucks.
Just say no to drugs (and RFK Jr.)
What Happened: A coalition of over 700 public health professionals, scientists, and activists issued an open letter opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as health secretary.
Why It Matters: Kennedy is a quack, and everyone knows it. The coalition criticized Kennedy’s lack of qualifications, inexperience in managing large agencies, and history of promoting anti-vaccine rhetoric. This comes as another letter from 15,000 doctors, organized by the Committee to Protect Health Care, also called for his rejection, citing risks to public health and progress against diseases like COVID-19, polio, and measles. Kennedy is a geriatric frat boy—an odd duck nepo-baby with a weird thing for dead animals who likes to pretend his law degree entitles him to cosplay doctor with medical degree when, in reality, he “doesn’t know shit about fuck” as the kids say.
Trans rights are human rights…
What Happened: House Republicans passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a bill banning transgender girls and women from competing in women’s sports, in a 218-206 vote, with two Democrats joining all Republicans in support.
Why It Matters: This bill is yet another cruel attack on transgender rights, intended to further isolate and marginalize trans youth. Republicans, like the bill’s sponsor Greg Steube, are demonstrating on a daily basis that the cruelty is the point. The broader implications signal an alarming trend in legislative efforts aimed at marginalizing LGBTQ+ communities, setting a dangerous precedent for further erosion of civil rights in America.
Etcetera…
For someone who wants the job so badly, Pete Hegseth really doesn’t know a single fucking thing when it comes to Pentagon leadership.
Los Angeles already had a hell of a housing crisis, and now the wildfires are going to make it even worse.
Hitler dismantled democracy in just 53 days. Who wants to guess how long it will take Orange Hitler to do the same thing?
See you tomorrow, friends…
