Take heart US cattle ranchers. Some 29,628 pounds of Argentina beef bound for TX & FL has been recalled by the USDA. It somehow missed the “federal import inspection” and is considered a “high health risk“ (CBS Austin). Just as Trump’s renaming Lake Ontario Lake America Isn’t passing muster either.

Georgia MAGA representative Brian Jack was proud to “eliminate $9 billion for Joe Biden’s woke USAID…[including] millions…for transgender surgeries in Guatemala.“ He protected “Georgia values...under attack by the Woke Mob.” He “voted to Keep Men out of Girl’s Sports” (re-election newsletter). Egads

The Republican midterm convention in TX is just a Trump tally. His ads for Republican candidates will about him, not issues. He WILL covertly destroy the Kennedy Center if he does not get his name on it—as he demolished the WH east wing. A narcissist, he sees everything as his. No one else counts.

For now, the door that was ajar is fully opened for Trump to thwart voters in the midterms. Today’s SCOTUS 6-3 cowardly unsigned document actually pushes legalities to a later date & temporarily allows restrictions on mail-in voting. Resulting in more chaos & injustice. Just the things Trump likes.

Hegseth firing the leadership at the Stars & Stripes is not surprising. This admin cannot handle honest reporting about anything, especially military mishandling. Hegseth wants to remake the military in a white male “macho” loyalist image. The legacy he & Trump forge is blundering. betrayal & shame.

Musk refuses Starlink access to Ukraine to locate Russian missile launchers. This trillion dollar man sees no benefit to him. The US Navy is considering naming an aircraft carrier after Trump—taking that honor from a true WWII African American Pearl Harbor hero. Trump is poisonous, NOT heroic.

Trump, showed off WH grounds renovations he wants. “One thing I know how to do is build.“ When bragging about new grass, he asserts, “I know more about grass than any human being.” With the new flagpoles, he claims, “I’m very good at flagpoles” (theguardian.com). Great at everything but governing.

Hegseth deserts his military to stump for political candidates. Trump brags about HIS New roadway leading to HIS New helipad where Trump oligarchs can have a cocktail before heading to HIS New $900 million ballroom, mostly paid for by Americans who will never step a foot inside HIS New East Wing.

Trump’s admin rolls back Biden’s Corporate Transparency Act meant to track shell companies (americanbanker.com). Capitol One closed 300 Trump organization accts over money laundering concerns.The border wall continues using eminent domain & bulldozing part of Big Bend National Park (nbcdfnews.com).

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Trump labels ”dumorats”—communists, socialists, & Jihadists—without knowing their meanings for the purpose of fear mongering. He is an autocrat wanting to rule with unlimited control over a totalitarian state where ”a citizen should be subject to absolute state authority” (Merriam-Webster-Webster).

Asked if he would declare a national security emergency at the 2026 midterm elections, Trump said, “Stranger things have happened.” Trump fears accountability for his corruption, betrayals, desecrations & will do whatever it takes to avoid It. I hope Ty Cobb is wrong when he said, “We’re screwed.’

Big donors lean Republican for fewer regulations & less concern about grift? Some pay a &100,000 fee for seconds early access to Trump’s posts—for insider trading purposes? Blanche’s first abuse as confirmed AG is giving executive privilege to Trump for talks with “private advisors.” No scrutiny.

Trump hits a new low by specifically targeting children’s health. He signed an executive order limiting the number of required vaccines for children from 17 to 11 & separating the MMR without any medical evidence of efficacy or medical expertise (NPR). Then threatens retribution for non-compliance.

Vance told Fox News we’re ”in the middle of the game“ regarding the Iran War. We’re playing a tragic, deadly, crazy expensive game & it’s halftime? What does Trump mean when he says “we are low-keying it?” What will be Blanche’s first move as AG? Reinstate the “slush” fund? Bury the Epstein files?

Trump extorted $800 million from companies for pet projects like a library & ballroom because “The boss wants his money” (Mediate). An Alaska mining company gave up 10% stock to get a new road. Trump‘s admin owns stakes in 30 companies compared to zero in previous admins (Bloomberg). Grift, corrupt.

Trump says people “are angry with Republicans, not him.” He’s not a Republican? Trump called Max Miller accused of wife & child abuse ”a good person” & added “I feel badly for him.” Miller won’t quit saying in 2016 Trump “was resilient” & stayed in the race despite allegations against him (CNN).

Congressional oath includes “I will support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” Except Trump? ”I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office.” Confirming Cabinet incompetents & abdicating powers to Trump is faithfully discharging duties? Shameful!

Wealthy & clueless Bessent says we’re in a C shaped economy with a “narrowing [of] the wealth gap“ (yahoofinance). Instead, we maintain a K shaped economy as “AI and luxury retail boom, while labor-intensive…businesses catering to budget…shoppers” lag & an “uneven inflation impact” exists (USbank).

No shock that Cassidy announced he will vote for Blanche for AG. Blanche favors a national abortion ban, botched the Epstein files release, admitted he was Trump’s lawyer & then recounted, is under scrutiny for defrauding the court, prosecutes anyone on Trump’s hit list, talked to & moved Maxwell.

We knew Cornyn & Tillis would cave & vote to advance Blanche as AG. Despite Blanche admitting in his hearing that he “is“ Trump‘s lawyer before quickly changing that verb to “was.” Trump & Blanche will work together to circumvent & subvert the law to their benefit, further weaponizing the DOJ. .

Blanche signed away the $1.8 billion slush fund. Audit immunity remains for Trump, family & organizations—likely a loss of millions in taxes—but is unable to say Biden won the 2020 election. He visited Maxwell & moved her to a”club fed.” Because? In FL, he’s facing court fraud & possible sanctions.

Dems may worry that socialist or progressive labels will hurt their chances of winning this election cycle. But offering solutions for issues that matter to the most people & being unified are critical. Facing two & a half more years of deceit, corruption & incompetence under Trump is unthinkable.

Paul ousts Fauci’s lawyer & he takes the fifth during the Senate’s inquisition. Only Langford asks non-denigrating questions. Meanwhile measles cases are the highest in 35 years, an outbreak of Cyclospora sickens thousands, salmonella cases from eggs are increasing. Villification is more important.

Alaska‘s lawsuit from 2014 against the US Maritime Administration for “the alleged fault in the incomplete construction of the Port of Alaska expansion“ has suddenly been settled for $180 million (justice.gov). Could the timing have to do with Blanche needing Alaska’s Murkowski confirmation vote?

Trump demonizes “dumocrat” candidates by falsely linking them with communism. Yet GOP candidate Marx of CO says he killed a man at seven & does exorcisms by phone. MN Lindell is being sued for $25 million by consumers for fraud. TX Paxton faced impeachment, fraud & a corruption probe (CBSNews.com).

Schools mandate laptops for schoolwork. School libraries are mostly hubs for fiction but also remain repositories of learning— philosophy, world history, science, religions, culture—stirring imaginations. Browsing opens new worlds. “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies” George RR Martin.

On MS Now, Claire McCaskill simply, succinctly debunked Trump’s conspiracy theory that Dems rigg elections. Dem Obama was in office when Rep Trump won in 2016. Dem Biden was in office when Rep Trump won in 2024. Why would Dems have allowed Trump to win twice if they rigged elections? Duh…

Trump & Rick Jackson are billionaires. Trump accused immigrants of taking American’s jobs. Jackson got rich through his healthcare staffing co., bringing in nurses from abroad to take away jobs. Many have filed a lawsuit claiming he locked “them into predatory stay or pay contracts” (Forbes.com).

In Georgia gubernatorial candidate Rep Rick Jackson took the stage with Trump saying, “Affordability is not a political problem” & he would be “this man’s favorite governor.” Dem candidate Keisha Bottoms countered, “Rick Jackson would work for Donald Trump. I will work for Georgians” (Forbes.com).

Under HHS head RFK, Jr measles cases hit a 35 year record high. The FDA cannot find the source of the cyclospora outbreak that has sickened 11,500 people in 41 states (abcnews). Peptide injections are promoted to increase longevity without medical evidence or dose guidelines. Competence matters!