Janet Palmer

Trump says he’s increasing tariffs on Canada by 10% after Ontario’s Reagan ad | CNN Business President Donald Trump said Saturday he is increasing the tariff on Canada by 10% over current levels, further escalating trade tensions over what he called a “fake” ad that featured parts of an anti-...

An embarrassingly obvious point, but...

This. Is. Illegal.

If anything like the rule of law were in force, Trump couldn't arbitrarily increase a tariff because he is annoyed.

In important and increasing ways, the rule of law in the US no longer exists.
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The president said today that a donor had given the government $130 million to help pay troops during the government shutdown. He declined to name the donor, but described him as a “patriot” and a personal friend. If evenly distributed, the money would pay only about $100 to each service member. But is not yet clear how the money will be used, or whether the donation violates a law prohibiting federal agencies from accepting money in excess of congressional appropriations.

New York Times reports that it is unclear whether having a federal agency accept money in excess of congressional appropriations "violates a law prohibiting federal agencies from accepting money in excess of congressional appropriations." I guess we'll never know!

A reminder, trump isn't innocent. He didn't go to trial and a jury found him not guilty of the charges against him.

He is 100% guilty and the only reason he is not in jail is because he was elected president. I don't think taxpayers should give him $250 million for that.

Only If We Show Up, Will We Have
A Shot at Saving Democracy......

‘Blatant Discrimination’: North Carolina Advances GOP Gerrymander at the Expense of Black Voters Read more here.

North Carolina moved closer Tuesday to dismantling a historically Black congressional district in a move one of its former representatives described as “blatant discrimination.” www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Trump administration announces another strike on alleged drug-carrying boat, in the Pacific Ocean Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says in a social media post the U.S. military conducted its eighth strike against an alleged drug vessel

Trump has now murdered 34 people in international waters.

No one has any idea if any were criminals, and of course it doesn't matter, because it was a war crime to kill even a single one of them.

Drug trafficking is a felony, but it's not a violent crime and isn't punishable by summary execution.

White tailed sea eagle off the Isle of Mull, Scotland #eagles #birds #birdsofprey #whitetailedseaeagle #seaeagle #isleofmull #scotland #rspb #wildlife #predator #predatorandprey

A Cooper's hawk taking a moment to weigh its options after all the birds in the yard flew away. A few doves did meet an untimely end that winter, courtesy of this beauty. Circle of life!

#BirdOfTheday #Raptors #birding #wildlife #photography

I'm not sure you can get more marie antoinette than taking away food stamps before thanksgiving while you build a gold and marble dance hall so the other crooks can bring bribe you over a badly-cooked (argentinian) steak

So a few months ago, we detailed how immigration agents were breaking car windows to grab the people inside.

Well, it turns out one agent just did that *with his gun* and mistakenly shot the person inside and a U.S. marshal.

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Part of White House Is Reduced to Rubble. Trump’s Ballroom Will Rise in Its Place.

No mention at all of the fact that Trump doesn't have the legal authority to do this, that plans haven't even been reviewed (because the office is closed for the government shutdown), that the size and cost estimates keep changing, etc., etc.

Mike Johnson has given the house a very very very very very very very very very long vacation because he’s worried about the Epstein files

Oregon governor urges Trump national guard ruling to be overturned Tina Kotek calls for ‘en banc’ review after three-judge panel permits US president to send federal troops to Portland

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... “I still urge the Trump administration to send all the national guard members home.”

White House cancels nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of $7.6 billion in funding for clean energy projects across 16 states.

Donald Trump and Russ Vought are taking advantage of their #GOPShutdown to inflict even more pain on communities and their political enemies.

Their illegal clean energy project cancellations in blue states will raise energy costs for ALL families.

This is unlawful, corrupt, and cruel.

I guess Maxwell will be next in line for redemption

For the love of America. For the love of democracy. For the love of freedom. #NoKings #NoKingsDay

People holding signs at the rally with the city of Charlotte as a backdrop.

Really enjoyed the people and signs at the No Kings rally in Charlotte today.

Hello, John and Askum. I hope the rhythm of island life and ferry rides feels right as you’re heading into winter. Hope Askum’s gets good results!

Beautiful pictures—thanks! I hope Askum gets a good report from the vet. Enjoy your beautiful coast!

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

“When Luke Mosiman, chair of AZ Young Republicans, asked if New Yorkers in the chat were watching an NBA playoff game, Giunta responded, ‘I’d go to the zoo if I wanted to watch monkey play ball.’ Giunta elsewhere refers to Black people as ‘the watermelon people.’”

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a dog is talking on a cell phone with a stick in its mouth . Alt: a dog is talking on a cell phone with a stick in its mouth .

My NC friends—please call State Senate President Phil Berger and tell him what you think of the General Assembly failing to pass a budget but speeding through more gerrymandering of our voting districts (919) 733-5708

Hello, John and Askum. I hope the people you’re meeting will be your new community of friends. Stay warm!

Yes!

Two adult caribou and two baby caribou stand together on a foggy plain covered in patchy snow. The adults look towards the camera.

The Central Yukon Resource Management Plan has been rescinded.

“The Senate just plunged northern Alaska into chaos, ripping up a balanced land management plan that Alaskans spent years collaborating on,” said Cooper Freeman, our AK director. 🧵

More of our Public Lands work ➡️ bit.ly/3KIdNeK

News: Bari Weiss just sent a memo to staffers at CBS News asking them to produce a memo explaining "how you spend your working hours—and ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of."

One CBS News staffer puts it like this to me: "We just got Elon Musked."

Dan Rather Says Bari Weiss Hire And Skydance-Paramount Merger Mark “A Dark Day In The Halls Of CBS News” Rather said that Weiss' hire will add to fears journalists have of losing their jobs.

"CBS is no longer independent, but under the tutelage of a conservative billionaire who is putting more than his thumb on the scale."

Kudos to Dan Rather, a 44-year veteran of CBS News, for speaking truth to power.

deadline.com/2025/10/dan-... #CBS #Paramount