T.J. Payne

YouTube video by CNN MAGA backlashes after Hegseth announces Qatar Air Force site in Idaho

In one day, Trump and his goons announced:

100% tariffs on all Chinese goods, a Qatari air base in Idaho, and 4000 federal workers laid off. At some point, even the dumbest of MAGA is going to figure out that Republicans are terrible for America.

You think this aligns with Hegseth's idea of portraying the absolute most lethal troops the world has ever seen? I hope none of them have beards. 😵

Videos of our military service members lined up at food banks are starting to hit the news, thanks to Trump and Republicans refusing to pay them or any Federal Employees. #GovShutdown

Retired U.S. Army officer sentenced to nearly 6 years for sharing classified info on dating site A retired Army officer who worked as a civilian for the Air Force has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for conspiring to transmit classified information about Russia’s war with Ukraine on ...

This administration is sending Mixed Singals . . .

I feel like we will soon return to non-digital newspapers at the local level. That is the key to the future of journalism, breaking away from social media and returning to what works.

On the violent war front that is Portland, Oregon

Sean Duffy Threatens to Fire Air Traffic Controllers as 10% Call Out Sick During Shutdown

Former Fox News reporter now Dept of Trans Sec Sean Duffy Threatens to Fire Air Traffic Controllers as 10% Call Out Sick During Shutdown. "When you come to work, you get paid. If you don't come to work, you don't get paid."

Federal Employees get PAID sick leave, there MAGA boi. #GovShutdown

Discord Data Breach - 1.5 TB of Data and 2 Million Government ID Photos Extorted Discord has confirmed a significant data breach that exposed sensitive user information after an attacker compromised a third-party customer service provider.

Discord Data Breach – 1.5 TB of Data and 2 Million Government ID Photos Extorted

ID's were collected to "Protect Children" and are now in the hands of hackers and criminals.

US buys Argentine pesos, finalizes $20 billion currency swap The U.S. Treasury has purchased Argentine pesos and finalized a $20 billion currency swap with Argentina’s central bank.

Can’t pay furloughed workers, can buy $20 billion worth of a hyperinflationary Argentinian peso.

Follow up question, how can someone be a terrorist if they don’t believe in something?

YouTube video by Genetically Modified Skeptic Atheism Is Now "Terrorism" In the US

As someone who grew up catholic and is now an atheist, I GUARANTEE you I am getting into heaven before most Catholics I know.

White House says Nobel Committee places 'politics over peace' WASHINGTON - The White House on Friday criticised the Nobel Prize committee's decision to award the peace prize to a Venezuelan opposition leader instead of U.S. President Donald Trump. Read more at s...

White House says Nobel Committee places 'politics over peace' while bombing fishing boats and sending the military into peaceful Blue cities.

Mike Johnson rejects bill for US military pay as shutdown continues Johnson said the House has already acted by passing a stopgap spending bill that would have kept the government funded through Nov. 21.

Voting not to pay your military in the middle of your boss trying to declare marital law and invade his own country is certainly a choice. #govshutdown

IRS announces new federal income tax brackets for 2026 The IRS has announced higher federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026. Here's what taxpayers need to know.

IRS announces new federal income tax brackets for 2026 will save the average American making less than $200K a year $77.

Ultra wealthy get an annual gift exclusion to non-citizen spouse upped to $194,000.

Former officer accused of posting threatening ‘meme’ referencing school shooting in TN The sheriff said that the post created concern among residents, many of whom believed the man was referencing a potential Perry County High School shooting.

Police in Tennessee arrested a retired Police Officer over a meme that quotes Trump saying 'Get over school shootings' #Fascism

I like this guy

Oregon general’s testimony that National Guard troops ‘will be protecting any protesters’ gains traction online Brigadier General Alan R. Gronewold made the comments to state lawmakers Sept. 30, and they drew notice on social media this week.

The Oregon National Guard serves two roles: “One, to defend America, and two, to protect Oregonians. And so by serving in this mission, they will be protecting any protesters at the ICE facility.” - Brigadier General Alan R. Gronewold

Source is Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst.

Pam Bondi's notes during the hearing she had on Epstein were filled with prepared attacks to distract people. #Epstein

On Tuesday, the Trump admin said furloughed feds were not guaranteed back pay. On Wednesday, it sent notices saying they were Just one day after taking a different argument, the Trump administration notes federal law guarantees back pay for employees sent home during a shutdown.

On Tuesday, the Trump administration stated that furloughed federal employees were not guaranteed back pay. On Wednesday, it sent notices saying they were #GovShutdown

The State of Texas invades the State of Illinois with .... the fattest soldiers ever witnessed? Odd choice to send when you declare war on another sovereign state.

OMB deletes reference to law guaranteeing backpay to furloughed feds from shutdown guidance An Office of Management and Budget FAQ document now states that only excepted employees forced to work without pay are guaranteed backpay at the conclusion of a lapse in appropriations.

It's a negotiating tactic just like the threat of layoffs. Layoffs were coming "within hours" last week, and here we are.

It’s appalling how poorly the executive branch treats its own employees.

All that anger and hate must take a toll—Vought is just 49, yet he looks easily ten years older.

Every time someone praises SEALs, I always think of what they did to Chapman. The NAVY Seals and the MOH museum did everything to hide that they left him behind. For sure, read the actual history of MSgt John Chapman.

U.S. government shuts down as Trump and Congress fail to reach a funding deal It's unclear how long the shutdown will last, with the parties nowhere near an agreement. Democrats want health care money, while Republicans insist they won't be held "hostage.”

Republicans, who controls every branch of government gail to lead or fund itself putting hundreds of thousands out of work. #govshutdown

Congressional Democrats showed up to keep the Federal Government Open, Republicans did not. #GovShutDown

Ted Cruz: Let's stop attacking pedophiles

This is a photo of the people who were asked to use US cities as a training ground and make the American People the enemy of the United States Government.

Drone strikes coming to a neighborhood near you.

Let's be clear: Trump is directing the U.S. to become a police state. Impeach him NOW.