While Trump's assertion that "a whole civilization will die tonight" represents a discrete threat of genocide against Iran, the fact that it comes from a U.S. president, while Congress does nothing, actually represents a broader civilizational collapse — whether he follows through or not.
Trump was the first sitting president ever to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court.
He did it for one reason: To remind the justices he appointed that they "owe" him and better rule as he wishes. It's something a mob boss or abusive husband would do.
14th Amendment (1868):
“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
Seems pretty clear to me.
It’s as American as apple pie that if you’re born in America, you’re a citizen.
Trump’s attacks on birthright citizenship are un-American and insane. The Supreme Court must uphold this constitutional right.
Just a reminder that the senator who sponsored the bill which became law with broad bipartisan support that states a president cannot pull the US out of NATO without congressional approval was …
Marco Rubio.
Just a reminder that 18 U.S. Code § 592 makes it a crime punishable by 5 years in prison to deploy federal troops to polling places.
Great, now the whole world hates us because of him…👇
So, now what?!
Never thought I’d see the President of the United States threatening to commit blatant war crimes on social media, but here we are.
It hasn't gotten enough attention that Trump, Homan, and Duffy have all confirmed there's a plan in the works to have armed ICE agents at airports *tomorrow.* Words fail to describe how stupid this is. Let's hope more people aren't disappeared or killed.
We are spending an estimated $1B per day on the war on Iran.
Now Trump and Co want an extra $200B from Congress to fund the war.
But healthcare? Cut.
Food stamps? Cut.
Education? Cut.
Cancer research? Cut.
Environmental protections? Cut.
And of course, taxes on the rich? Cut.
It's obscene.
"War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength." -George Orwell's '1984'
Hegseth: "We will keep pushing, keep advancing. No quarter, no mercy for our enemies."
No quarter is the refusal to take prisoners and instead just execute everyone. It's been considered a war crime for over a century.
20 White House cabinet members have directed at least $30 million in spending that benefitted President Trump since 2023.
Only three out of 23 members have not in some way helped pad Trump’s political coffers, pet projects or personal bottom line. 🧵
This story suggests that Witkoff and Kushner bungled the negotiations with Iran because they don't understand nuclear technology
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President Lyndon B. Johnson used the power of the bully pulpit to demand that every citizen be granted the equal right to vote. Today, we have a president demanding that Congress pull back that very right.
Don’t let Fox get away with it this time. Spread the word.
Fox & Friends Weekend replaced footage of Trump attending yesterday’s dignified transfer with a clip from 2025.
They clearly didn’t want their audience to see him disrespecting fallen soldiers wearing a baseball cap.
H/T: @BadFoxGraphics
Wow -- as first spotted by @BadFoxGraphics on X, Fox & Friends this morning used *old footage of a previous dignified transfer* to mislead their audience about the fact that Trump wore a baseball cap during the one yesterday
This is straight from the talking points that Trump has sent to to all Republicans in Congress, and it's straight from Orwell. "We're at war with Eastasia. We have always been at war with Eastasia." bsky.app/profile/atru...
How come “How are you going to pay for it?” is never asked about endless war?
Just saying, but when people are trying to do everything they can to prevent you from voting, that’s when you absolutely need to vote.
Ready to make this the biggest midterm turnout in history?
This is how he justifies federal takeover of midterm elections so MAGA doesn’t lose power. Pay fucking attention indeed.
Here it is. Notice the setup.
Trump is again warning about foreign interference, this time Iran. Meanwhile, plans in his orbit would use interference claims to justify sweeping federal control over elections.
Pay attention.
NEW: In a statement, VoteVets calls out Donald Trump for recklessly launching an unconstitutional, aimless war with Iran, ignoring warnings and endangering lives while lying to Americans. Republicans must hold him accountable.
This is psychotic.
Rep Jim Himes (D-CT), top Democrat on House Intelligence Committee:
“Everything I have heard from the Administration before and after these strikes on Iran confirms this is a war of choice with no strategic endgame…”
I think it's once again worth reviewing Trump's serious psychiatric disorders and how they relate to the performance of the duties of his office this morning.
The facts suggest two interpretive frameworks for Iran: a foreign war as a mechanism to destroy democracy at home; and a foreign war as an element of personal corruption by the president of the U.S.
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It is WHOLLY INACCURATE to say that a malignant narcissist approaching his life's end, can self-cure, become less rash and more peaceful, and prepare for a smooth end-of-life transition.
IN FACT, they are incurable, they ALWAYS get worse, and they NEVER want to go down alone.
Last night, a globally unpopular narcissist, who is old and ill, flailing and faltering, facing allegations, desperately in need of contriving grandiosity and avoiding humiliation, filled with malice and disdain for the rule of law, and does not see beyond himself, took action.
The next Big Lie is to taking shape right in front of us. Donald Trump will try to use this to assert illegal and unconstitutional powers over the 2026 elections.
