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Splashing pixels on the raging Trumpster inferno. We also write about other current events and cultural trends. Join our patriotic bucket brigade. Please subscribe to our columns and cartoons for free at: https://fightthefire.substack.com

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The Republican epidemic of 'L-O-L-A Syndrome' Elon Musk leads a boycott of Netflix to protect us all from transgender cartoon characters

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The Republican epidemic of 'L-O-L-A Syndrome'
Elon Musk leads a boycott of Netflix to protect us all from transgender cartoon characters.

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05.10.2025 02:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Fight the Fire's Substack site now has subscribers in 50 states and 22 countries.
If you're not already a subscriber - everything's free - check out our homepage and archives. If you like what you see, please join us! We'd love the company and the support.

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27.09.2025 12:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A medbed can't cure what ails Trump Cabinet and Republicans endanger us by ignoring the unhinged man in the Oval Office

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A medbed can't cure what ails Trump.
Cabinet and Republicans endanger us by ignoring the unhinged man in the Oval Office.

05.10.2025 15:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Republican epidemic of 'L-O-L-A Syndrome' Elon Musk leads a boycott of Netflix to protect us all from transgender cartoon characters

New at Fight the Fire, where all links and subscriptions are free.

"Quite a few Republican men appear to suffer from a severe case of L-O-L-A Syndrome, typified by an irrational fear theyโ€™re going to be attracted to a woman who was born a dude or, conversely, befriend a dude who was born a woman."

04.10.2025 23:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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'The president is unhinged. He is unwell.' Rep. Madeleine Dean confronts Speaker Mike Johnson with the truth

New at Fight the Fire. All links and subscriptions are free.

Watch Congresswoman Madeleine Dean confront House Speaker Mike Johnson's about Trump's unfitness to serve.

04.10.2025 12:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UPDATE: Weirdos say no more beardos - and some scary stuff Hegseth and party-crasher Trump didn't exactly wow the nation's military command

A free* piece from Fight the Fire on our latest national embarrassment.

Weirdos say no more beardos - and some scary stuff.
Hegseth and party-crasher Trump didn't exactly wow the nation's military command.

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30.09.2025 18:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Let's stop attacking pedophiles' Tongue-tied Ted Cruz inadvertently discloses the GOP strategy on the Epstein files

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Republicans have apparently given up trying to convince Americans, including Donald Trumpโ€™s MAGA base, that the GOP is not protecting pedophiles named in the voluminous Epstein files.

02.10.2025 12:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The GOP's big, beautiful shutdown Cartoon by ShieldsThanks for reading!

A new toon from Christopher Shields, only at Fight the Fire. (Click for the full view.)

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01.10.2025 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you're still on Facebook and post about politics, please consider sharing our Substack links there.
We're growing at a good clip (subscribers in 50 states and 22 countries now), but we'd love to spread the word further about the worst of the Trumpster fire.
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05.10.2025 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Please change these dirty indicters Cartoon by Shields

From Christopher Shields, only at Fight the Fire. (Click for full view.)

All Fight the Fire links and subscriptions are free. We now have subscribers in 50 states and 22 countries. Check out our homepage to see what they've been enjoying. We'd love to have you along, too!

29.09.2025 21:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Samuel L. Jackson, with few choice words for Trump Watch the Snakes on Plane star take on the snake in the Oval Office

Samuel L. Jackson, with few choice words for Trump.
Watch the Snakes on Plane star take on the snake in the Oval Office.

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30.09.2025 01:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'One of the worst human beings this Country has ever been exposed to' No, not Trump - James Comey, according to Trump

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'One of the worst human beings this Country has ever been exposed to'
No, not Trump - James Comey, according to Trump.

(All Fight the Fire links and subscriptions are free. We now have subscribers in 50 states and 22 countries. See what drew them in!)

27.09.2025 00:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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It's not Portland that's 'out of control, crazy' Trump surprises Pentagon with a decree to invade supposedly war-ravaged city

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It's not Portland that's "out of control, crazy."
Trump surprises Pentagon with a decree to invade supposedly war-ravaged city.

*All Fight the Fire links and subscriptions are free. We now have subscribers in 50 states and 22 countries. Check us out!

28.09.2025 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
History Will Judge the Complicit โ€“ Powerful Anti-Trump Folk Protest Song
YouTube video by The Resistance History Will Judge the Complicit โ€“ Powerful Anti-Trump Folk Protest Song

A powerful song.

"You sold country for a grifter/Sold your soul to keep his grace."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RWv...

28.09.2025 18:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Happy Earth Day! Take a few minutes to notice the birds. So many birds.

Unfortunately, it's not just Earth Day anymore.

Christopher Shields toons, only at Fight the Fire.

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15.09.2025 23:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's not Portland that's 'out of control, crazy' Trump surprises Pentagon with a decree to invade supposedly war-ravaged city

Free* new link at Fight the Fire:

It's not Portland that's "out of control, crazy."
Trump surprises Pentagon with a decree to invade supposedly war-ravaged city.

*All Fight the Fire links and subscriptions are free. We now have subscribers in 50 states and 22 countries. Please join us.

28.09.2025 20:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How are the grocery prices going for you, MAGA?

30.09.2025 14:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fight the Fire | Substack Defend democracy: join the patriotic bucket brigade. Click to read Fight the Fire, a Substack publication.

Thanks to all of you who've joined us on Substack in recent days! Because our subscriptions are free, our only compensation is knowing we're helping to keep readers informed. (Well, that and it's great therapy. It feels better to let it out, doesn't it?)
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06.09.2025 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A medbed can't cure what ails Trump Cabinet and Republicans endanger us by ignoring the unhinged man in the Oval Office

New at Fight the Fire. (All links and subscriptions are free.)

A medbed can't cure what ails Trump.
Cabinet and Republicans endanger us by ignoring the unhinged man in the Oval Office.

05.10.2025 15:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Ballad of Big Balls
YouTube video by Jesse Welles The Ballad of Big Balls

Another funny one from Jesse Welles.
"Some days I forget that Cracker Barrels exist,
but there ain't no one forgetting about that list."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL0o...

30.08.2025 21:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 105    ๐Ÿ” 51    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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'They wanna come out and dirty me up?' ICE's Homan says bring it on - which is precisely what congressional investigators should do

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'They wanna come out and dirty me up?'
ICE's Homan says bring it on - which is precisely what congressional investigators should do in the case of the $50,000 bag o'cash

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25.09.2025 01:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fight the Fire | Substack Defend democracy: join the patriotic bucket brigade. Click to read Fight the Fire, a Substack publication.

Please lend your support for independent journalism with a free subscription to Fight the Fire.
We're a small team of former journalists who just couldn't sit on the sidelines when Trump returned to office. We'd appreciate your joining us.

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15.09.2025 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The Republican epidemic of 'L-O-L-A Syndrome' Elon Musk leads a boycott of Netflix to protect us all from transgender cartoon characters

Free link at Fight the Fire*

The Republican epidemic of 'L-O-L-A Syndrome'
Elon Musk leads a boycott of Netflix to protect us all from transgender cartoon characters.

*All Fight the Fire links and subscriptions are free.

fightthefire.substack.com/p/the-republ...

05.10.2025 02:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The Republican epidemic of 'L-O-L-A Syndrome' Elon Musk leads a boycott of Netflix to protect us all from transgender cartoon characters

New at Fight the Fire, where all links and subscriptions are free.

"Quite a few Republican men appear to suffer from a severe case of L-O-L-A Syndrome, typified by an irrational fear theyโ€™re going to be attracted to a woman who was born a dude or, conversely, befriend a dude who was born a woman."

04.10.2025 23:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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04.10.2025 17:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reagan-Appointed Judge Gives Trump a Lecture on the First Amendment โ€œI have nothing but my sense of duty. Together, We the People of the United States โ€” you and me โ€” have our magnificent Constitution,โ€ the judge wrote.

From the judge's opinion: โ€œBehold President Trumpโ€™s successes in limiting free speech โ€” law firms cower, institutional leaders in higher education meekly appease the president, media outlets from huge conglomerates to small niche magazines mind the bottom line rather than the ethics of journalism.โ€

04.10.2025 13:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reagan-Appointed Judge Gives Trump a Lecture on the First Amendment โ€œI have nothing but my sense of duty. Together, We the People of the United States โ€” you and me โ€” have our magnificent Constitution,โ€ the judge wrote.

From the judge's opinion: โ€œBehold President Trumpโ€™s successes in limiting free speech โ€” law firms cower, institutional leaders in higher education meekly appease the president, media outlets from huge conglomerates to small niche magazines mind the bottom line rather than the ethics of journalism.โ€

04.10.2025 13:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'The president is unhinged. He is unwell.' Rep. Madeleine Dean confronts Speaker Mike Johnson with the truth

New at Fight the Fire. All links and subscriptions are free.

Watch Congresswoman Madeleine Dean confront House Speaker Mike Johnson's about Trump's unfitness to serve.

04.10.2025 12:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wow

28.09.2025 21:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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