WATCH: Trump 'authentically himself' for saying he hates opponents at Kirk funeral, White House says While speaking at conservative activist Charlie Kirk's memorial service in Arizona on Sunday, President Donald Trump said he disagreed with Kirk on wanting the best for his opponents.

Truth is Trump hates as operating principle. Anyone or anything that opposes or is an obstacle to what he wants as a malignant narcissist. His 'administration' is built and enforced to reflect this. To be an extension of his psyche. Moment to moment, and persistently.
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Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces a Justice Department criminal probe over paid informants The Southern Poverty Law Center says it’s the subject of a Justice Department criminal investigation and faces possible charges over its use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups.

It's come to this. Trump regime goes after SPLC for tracking and investigating hate groups. Think'n if they vote, they vote for Trump? Who so easily rages in "hate".

Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces a Justice Department criminal probe over paid informants
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According to this Trump Tariff Tracker it's in the neighborhood of $380.3 billion! I bet he's already spend a similar amount in the Iran war.
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Refund portal opens for tariffs struck down by Supreme Court A new government portal went live Monday morning, allowing businesses to begin requesting refunds for the blanket tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court.

This will rankle Trump intensely. Giving back money he believes he acquired, like paying judgements or fines, is for him reason for "hit back harder" attacks. It'll also mean billions paid out by Treasury.

Refund portal opens for tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
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FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic magazine and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, contending its article posted last week that talked about his alleged excessive drinking was a “malicious hit piece.”

I bet this totally falls apart as his lawyers have to try and prove defamation vs reporting as witnesses and depositions line up.

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking
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Live updates: Pakistan prepares for upcoming peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo ship The U.S. attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship it said had tried to evade its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz, casting doubt on an already fragile ceasefire.

It has become impossible for #PsychoInChief to gauge any reality. VERY DANGEROUS!

"Reports based on Trump saying to The New York Post that Vice President JD Vance was en route to Pakistan were off by several thousand miles."

Vance is at the White House, not Pakistan
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He’s Past the Event Horizon There’s no coming back. No recovery. Only escalation, pulling the world into his abyss.

It's this bad. And. It won't get any better. It's pathological.

He's (Trump's) Past the Event Horizon

There's no coming back. No recovery. Only escalation, pulling the world into his abyss.
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A major US court case could help fix the ills of Citizens United | David Sirota A Maine lawsuit has suddenly become the most significant anti-corruption battle inside America’s legal system

Good! Keep your fingers crossed🤞🏽and watch this one.

"Slush funds of anonymous unregulated money are now the dominant institutions in American politics…". Think about the massive PAC money Trump craves.

A major US court case could help fix the ills of Citizens United
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Even IF — and that's a very big if — even if Trump is able to get a longterm "deal" (he'll gaslight it as a "win") as good as the Obama Administration got, it'll be a astronomically higher cost in life and money.

#ETTD Everything Trump Touches Dies - Rick Wilson.

Intemperate Trump brings chaos and confusion to Iran talks US president’s unreliable style sows diplomatic confusion but leaves Tehran clear on strategic value of strait of Hormuz

Good analysis. I also continue to believe Putin and Russia are coaching Iran on how to play Trump.

Intemperate Trump brings chaos and confusion to Iran talks
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Live updates: Trump says talks will resume as standoff escalates over Strait of Hormuz President Donald Trump said U.S. negotiators will be in Pakistan on Monday for round two of talks with Iran as tensions rise over passage in the Strait of Hormuz.

"Trump said" means "wait for confirmation" as he lies like breathing. Yet, "forcibly" seizing, abusing, and assaulting IS DEFINITELY what he craves. Just ask the women and girls he's "moved on".

Trump said the US forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship Sunday…
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8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say Authorities in Louisiana say a gunman killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at two different homes in the city of Shreveport.

Damn! America's gun laws and unfettered availability need serious dealing with. Make sure let your representatives know. Also, Speaker Mike Johnson's home town.

8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
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The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off This week, NASA announced it had shut down one of that spacecraft's remaining science instruments — not because the mission has failed, but to keep it alive a little longer.

Amazing! A helluva 49 year trip.
And still going.

"As of this spring, Voyager 1 is more than 15 billion miles from Earth."

The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off
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Resignations and firings have depleted the FBI and Justice Department. They're scrambling to rebuild The FBI and Justice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the last year.

"Scrambling to rebuild" and recover USA after Trump will his legacy in
history. After massive purposeful destruction plus incompetence. If it's even possible. This is exactly what Putin hoped as he prepped, propped up, and helped propel #PsychoInChief into office.
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Live updates: Trump says talks will resume as standoff escalates over Strait of Hormuz President Donald Trump said U.S. negotiators will be in Pakistan on Monday for round two of talks with Iran as tensions rise over passage in the Strait of Hormuz.

I can't shake the sense Trump is getting played quite well by Iran. I wonder if they're getting advice/support on that from Putin/Xi and Russian/China? AND. Don't forget, he got played into this war by Netanyahu.

Trump says talks will resume as standoff escalates…
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Yes!

But, likely with rather dangerous hissy-fit lashing out yet to come.

In USA it all depends on who follows Trump #PsychoInChief orders, and who among them refuses to. How ugly it gets comes down to that ratio. Truly psycho vs some amount of values and empathy.

Yes!

But, likely with rather dangerous hissy-fit lashing out yet to come.

In USA it all depends on who follows Trump #PsychoInChief orders, and who among them refuses to. How ugly it gets comes down to that ratio. Truly psycho vs some amount of values and empathy.

A big midterms year in Arizona kicks off with the state's largest county embroiled in election drama Much of the political spotlight this election year in Arizona has been focused on the office that runs elections in Maricopa County, the state’s largest.

Trump incited and ordered attacks on USA elections are rampant. It'll be a helluva history to live through. But, here we are.

MAKE YOU ARE #REGISTERED, AND #VOTE!

A big midterms year in Arizona kicks off with the state's largest county embroiled in election drama
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Live updates: Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran reimposes restrictions Trump says the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain and attacks will resume if no agreement is reached with Iran.

Everything's going "swimmingly" with the war for #PsychoInChief gaslighting Donald 'Marie Antoinette' Trump. Actually, he's like both king Louis XVI + Marie all rolled into one.

Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran reimposes restrictions
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Is the FBI helping determine who is responsible for these attacks?

Or, is this #PsuchoInChief regime actually more likely an instigator?

The application has remained stable since approximately 9 PM PDT, April 16 despite ongoing Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks.
We have not seen any evidence of unauthorized access to private user data.
We will provide our next update on or before the morning of April 20.

12 Products Getting More Expensive in 2026 Expect to pay more for groceries, smartphones and a variety of other products

#Affordability #TrumpEconomy #TrumpTariffs #Retirement

I SERIOUSLY DOUBT the abusive gaslighting malignant narcissist doofus #PsychoInChief Trump regime can change the trajectory of any of this, anytime soon, if at all!

12 Products Getting More Expensive in 2026
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Inside the CDC’s leadership vacuum: work at a ‘standstill’ and low morale as 80% of top posts remain vacant Current and ex-officials at the CDC warn Americans’ health security in danger under RFK Jr’s direction

As Trump destroys "affordability" in USA for all by the richest Americans, RFK Jr puts "Americans' health security in danger".

Inside the CDC's leadership vacuum: work at a 'standstill' and low morale as 80% of top posts remain vacant
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Air Canada temporarily suspends some flights to New York and other locations Spirit Airlines reportedly seeks emergency US government funding as war against Iran keeps aviation fuel costs high

Trump war economic fallout only beginning. Guess flights to USA no longer profitable.

"Jet fuel prices have doubled since the start of the Iran conflict, affecting some lower profitability routes and flights which now are no longer economically feasible." Air Canada
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Live updates: Trump and Iran say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open, but US naval blockade will stay U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said Friday the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels. But the U.S. naval blockade on Iran will remain, Trump said.

Lots of contradictory claims from Trump, Iran, and Netanyahu. Of course, markets immediately become jubilant. "Irrational Exuberance", again? I won't believe it till I see it.

Iranian media reports a challenge to the FM's post declaring Strait of Hormuz open
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ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump’s mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced Thursday.

Hmm…? No indication as to why? Eventually it will leak. Maybe he's bailing out of a sinking ship? Maybe Markwayne is cleaning house?

ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says
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Democrat Analilia Mejia wins New Jersey special election for US House over Republican Joe Hathaway New Jersey Democrat Analilia Mejia has won a special election to fill the U.S. House seat that was vacated by Democratic Gov.

Good! Democrats continue to rack-up special election wins.

On the scary side. Every day Trump is getting more desperate. AND, more likely to move to takeover by any means necessary. Executive orders, Martial Law, even a #January6th like cult mob assault, everywhere.
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Hopefully it continues to reverberate and grow much louder. Wonder what Russians are thinking about after Orbán’s loss in Hungary’s election this week? I bet the watch closely how it goes there.

County prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highway Minnesota prosecutors have charged an ICE agent with assault for pointing his gun at the occupants of a car on a Minneapolis highway.

Good. It’s definitely at least criminal reckless highway rage. Worse certainly because they Federal agents, supposedly trained in safety and community protection.

County prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highway
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AP Exclusive: Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head warns The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left.

This will hit economies hard. Differently, but hard. Not just travel for work and vacation. But, also remember global air shipping. And… always remember; Scarcity raises prices.

AP Exclusive: Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head warns
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