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May 24, 2025/
President Trump took the next step for militarizing space by announcing a new program for arming low earth orbit. Called the “Golden Dome,” the system would utilize satellites with defensive missiles intended to shoot down attacking missiles anywhere around the globe where missiles can be launched. “One big, beautiful dome,” explained Mr. Trump, “sending our missiles raining down from space...
May 21, 2025/
In March the Trump Administration attempted to dismantle the Voice of America by placing all of its 1300 workers on leave. A federal judge subsequently blocked this action. Last Thursday, the administration struck again by openly firing 600 employees, citing the “government’s convenience” as reason for terminations. Trump has described the news outlet as “the voice of radical America.” The...
May 12, 2025/
Multiple reports about a gifted Boeing 747 have emerged from various news outlets, the Qatari government, and now President Trump himself. Decrying the state of his two 30 year old 747s and the delays of two new ones by Boeing, Trump said, “We may go buy a plane or get a plane or something.” Attorney General Pam Bondi, formerly a...
May 12, 2025/
As Americans celebrated the first Pope elect in history to be born in the United States, President Donald Trump made claims of fraud and election interference against the Vatican. “I know it was rigged because I should have won,” said Mr. Trump. “I had more votes than anybody. Lots of votes, so many votes! There’s no question the whole thing...
May 8, 2025/
President Trump today invited Senate Republicans to join him for a Happy Hour at the White House. Trump said he would say a toast to all loyal Senators with a glass of his new cocktail, the JJ. “It contains a healthy dose of Ivermectin with a floater of vermouth; tastes great!” he extolled. Sources close to the president said “he...
April 29, 2025/
In what was characterized as an overzealous pursuit of President Trump’s blanket rejection of birthright citizenship, ICE officials arrested three suspects, anonymously identified as T1, T2, and T3, at their respective homes in coordinated 4 a.m. raids this morning. Two additional suspects remained at large. Lawyers for the Trump family scrambled to courts in their respective districts to contest the...
April 25, 2025/
Prices high? Tariffs threatening to raise them higher? The President has an answer for that: “Who cares?” Visitors to the White House today saw President Trump wearing a light jacket with the words, “Who Cares?” written across its back. The President offered no explanations for the change in attire, although staffers recalled his wearing Melania’s jacket in recent weeks. “Of...
April 23, 2025/
Vice President JD Vance called on Ukraine to accept a peace proposal he and his Russian counterparts had proposed on Wednesday. If not, he said the U.S. would have no alternative but to “walk away” from negotiations. Coming soon after Vance announced he would not attend continuing peace talks in London, the statement gave a second shock to European diplomats...
April 17, 2025/
“Mr. Worthingless, you expect me to believe any of these incredible excuses for non-compliance with the court?” said Maryland federal judge, Joni Mitchell. “Yes, your honor. The Administration can do nothing to return Mr. Abrego Garcia to the United States. It’s beyond our control.” Visibly irritated, Judge Mitchell responded with incredulity. “So let me summarize your ‘Aw, gee, there’s nothing...
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