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Law enforcement officials insisting DC citizens obey them “because Donald Trump is tired of it” is a quite a thing to say in a Constitutional Republic in which Congress — not the President — has jurisdiction over D.C.

I will never forgive the people who helped mainstream that absolute scum Rufo.

American Taliban.

Christian nationalist pastor Joel Webbon says America is under the "curse of feminism" and God will not bless the nation until women are forced out of all positions of leadership: "No more women in Congress. No more female state reps. No more women in any function of societal leadership."

U.S. deficit grows to $291 billion in July despite tariff revenue surge

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What a banal way of describing the march toward fascism.

Donald Trump threatens to clear encampments in D.C. With D.C.’s MPD now under federal control and the National Guard coming to D.C., the fate of people in encampments remains up in the air.

"“I ain’t ever bought no prostitutes. I ain’t never raped nobody. I ain’t never paid anybody off. None of that stuff,” said G, a resident from one of the photographed tents.

“He’s much more of a criminal than I am”"

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Richest Gain Most and Poorest Face Steepest Cuts Under G.O.P. Law, Analysis Finds Millions of people could lose access to federal food aid or Medicaid, according to the Congressional Budget Office’s latest analysis of President Trump’s marquee legislation.

The Republicans’ domestic policy legislation will most likely raise after-tax incomes of the richest Americans while its cuts to social spending will leave the poorest at a substantial disadvantage, according to an analysis released Monday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

The party of small government is currently advocating for federal troops and members of the military to patrol the streets and detain citizens.

And the GOP fluffers on social media are just… fine with that?

A Statement from Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America: Gold will not be Tariffed!

wut

Exclusive: President Trump’s use of tariffs may have been more extensive than was publicly known.

Internal government documents obtained by The Post encompass an array of national security goals as well as the interests of individual companies. wapo.st/3UQ4NWC

Trump has slashed DC’s federal security grant by $20M (44%), the largest drop of any city, while at the same time saying crime in DC is “out of control”, Fox reports. He’s ordered in more federal law enforcement in what appears to be a rolling takeover.

WAPO: “.. Americans are likely to face large markups on ..”

* clothing: 37%
* shoes/bags: 39%
* food: 3%
* produce: 7%
* cars: 12%

@washingtonpost.com
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Here’s Trump Sec Def Pete Hegseth signing off on Doug Wilson’s views that women shouldn’t vote or be in positions of leadership, 🇺🇸 should become an overtly Christian nation, etc.👇🏽

Wilson’s influence is growing in Washington.

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Putin offered Trump a cease-fire in Ukraine in exchange for Kyiv ceding Donetsk, Luhansk, and Crimea, plus global recognition of Russia’s claims. European and Ukrainian officials fear it’s a ploy to dodge new U.S. sanctions while keeping the war going. -WSJ

Man what the hell is this

Breaking: Trump has fired IRS commissioner, and Bessent to serve as acting IRS commissioner temporarily, per NYT

Good luck finding products without high-fructose corn syrup in them that don't cost an arm and a leg. Even most peanut butters have it, or sugar. I guess people can buy chicken and lettuce.

That’s not how that works.

I can’t even

Sections of the U.S. Constitution Missing from Government Website Articles I, Sections 9 and 10 are inaccessible on Congress-run portal, raising concerns over transparency and public access.

Article I Sections 9 & 10 of the U.S. Constitution—which limit presidential power over tariffs and protect habeas corpus—have disappeared from Congress’s website. They claim a coding error is to blame.

US constitution

This is the US Constitution page @ the Library of Congress

Sections 9 and 10 have been removed

9 includes habeas corpus, the courts' review of unlawful detention & imprisonment

This gov't can't change the Constitution w/ sneaky editing, but it's a new low: constitution.congress.gov/constitution/

Christian 'Bachelor' alum promotes spanking. Why is it harmful? (RNS) — Christians who believe God requires them to spank wave away ethical concerns and research that robustly demonstrates the harm.

OPINION: Telling overwhelmed parents that God requires them to spank children who don’t instantly obey results in a toxic equation where parents are likely to escalate their disciplinary measures in order to achieve compliance.
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On our lead story tonight:

The dumbest, barely intelligible racist you ever were puzzled to overhear is not only President, he is breaking laws to radically reshape America.

'This is domestic terror': Shaken by ICE raids, pastors rethink ministries (RNS) — The fear of raids has pushed some congregations back to pandemic-era worship strategies.

When church is no longer a refuge. Great reporting by @jackjenkins.me religionnews.com/2025/08/04/w...

Question for Mike Flood: With $450 million being allocated to Alligator Alcatraz, and ICE burning through $8.4 million a day to illegally detain people—How much does it cost for fascism? How much do the tax payers have to pay for a fascist country?

popular anti-fascism as taxpayer revolt...might have some legs

Q: Why did you cut snap and health care research?

Rep. Flood: We do not have unlimited money in the United States.

[Crowd booing]