April 21, 2026 There is the unmistakable feeling that the wheels are coming off the MAGA bus.

«For his part, Trump blamed the Democrats for the chaos in U.S. diplomacy.»

'If my people': Here's why the Bible passage Trump read aloud is so potent and polarizing President Donald Trump read a notable Bible passage in a livestreamed marathon. The passage, from 2 Chronicles 7:14, is often quoted by those who believe America was founded as a Christian nation.

The Chronicles passage is «a popular verse among Christian nationalists[…]»
This verse is not about the United States. It is «a promise made to one particular person in one particular moment. It doesn’t really work to pull it out of context and apply it to whatever you want to.»

The Aides Keeping the President in the Dark Donald Trump’s advisers are treating him like he can’t handle the reality of the war in Iran. They might be right—but that fact is a danger to the constitutional order.

🤫 Hush! Don’t tell the emperor he’s naked…

It’s a stunning bit of news: During a national-security crisis, top advisers decided the commander in chief’s presence was a liability.
Trump’s aides have been trying to keep him in the dark and build a protective bubble around him.

🎯 John Stewart has Trump’s art of the deal figured out!

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Trump Is Making Republicans Wet Their Beds The president's war in Iran and mass deportation campaign are having major - and negative - political consequences. Plus, his outgoing labor secretary discovers you can in fact have too many scandals.

"Trump Is Making Republicans Wet Their Beds"

The president's war in Iran & mass deportation campaign are having major - & negative - political consequences. Plus, his outgoing labor secretary discovers you can in fact have too many scandals.

Today's First Draft morning newsletter:

A deal to end the Iran war seemed close. Then Trump started posting on social media | CNN Politics As the weekend approached, the US and Iran appeared to be closing in on a deal to end the seven-week war.

Like a bull in a china shop …. 🤦🏼‍♀️

Trump labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid misconduct investigation Chavez-DeRemer, entangled in string of controversies, leaving for private sector, president’s spokesperson says

Chavez-DeRemer’s exit comes after a string of political and personal controversies and ongoing investigation over allegations of professional misconduct. Included are claims of an affair, office stashed alcohol and use of gov. resources for personal travel.
Then: allegations against her husband.

The person negotiating in the Middle East on behalf of the United States does not technically work for the United States.

This is a war based on lies

‘Immediate Results’ vs. ‘The Long Game’: The U.S. and Iran Face Off

Trump demands immediate results; Iran’s leadership plays the long game. Trump insists on a flashy, headline-grabbing outcome; Iran sweats every detail. Trump believes brute force can compel obedience; Iran’s leadership is prepared to endure enormous pain rather than concede on core interests.

It's incredible that these levels tolerating this level of open corruption.

#holdhimaccountable

💯 🎯

(the midterms can't come soon enough)

THIS! 👇

In other Words: Gilead.

6. Release the Epstein files.

The call is coming from inside the house. 🤳📲

Norwegian artist (and priest), Bjørn Eidsvåg, depicted as a ….
Veterinarian! 🎯

Source: Bjørn Eidsvåg, Facebook

7000 YEARS VS. TRUMP 👊 | Why IRAN Will Never Fall (LEGO Rap Story) YouTube video by Brick Beat Battalion

The trolling we’ve been enduring from a certain country for the last four years or so has something to learn from the Iranians.
Definitely better vibes.

IRAN Dropped ANOTHER LEGO BANGER🔥"YOU LOST, DONNIE!" 🚨 YouTube video by The Story Of Things

Iran with yet another LEGO animated rap about Trumps struggle to win the war against them 🎶

«Hey, orange man, admin it, you lost this one[…]

You said this, you said that.
You say, you say …

Ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra. Iran.
Still here.
Ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra. Iran.
Still here.«

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Trump’s presidency is what evil looks like: absurd, frightening, cruel | Nesrine Malik Commentators have said that the US president’s clownishness and lack of ideology somehow make him less dangerous. They’re wrong, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

“[…] it’s hard for the human brain to encounter evil in ludicrous form, and still recognise it as such. That’s how it creeps up on you. That’s why you ask how such crimes were allowed to happen in the past. The answer is that it rarely arrives with the intent and identifying hallmarks of a villain.“

“Unserious leaders are unsafe. There is nothing more serious than our leaders’ dedication to the rule of law so that we might maintain the integrity of our constitutional democracy,” Kasubhai wrote.

In a nutshell. 😊

More people should follow your example of letting integrity, basic decency and ethics lead the way, _away_ from the path of self-righteousness and moral high ground that many people of power are now taking at the expense of so many people. May you find meaningful purpose outside of the UN!

Carney says Canada's US ties have become a weakness As well ​as imposing tariffs on Canadian ​exports, Trump has repeatedly mused about annexing Canada.

«It's our country, it's our future, we are taking back control.»

Ukraine Has Finally Given Up on Trump Zelensky has written off the United States.

«For the past 15 months, U.S. officials and many Western analysts have been fixated on Ukrainian weakness. Trump infamously insisted last year that Ukrainians had “no cards” to play. But their ability to adapt even without U.S. aid has been startling.»

Trump ‘screamed at aides for hours’ after US pilots went missing in Iran: report The F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iran on April 3, prompting a high-stakes rescue mission

Interesting! 🧐

«When President Donald Trump learned that two American pilots had gone missing in Iran on Good Friday, he “screamed at aides for hours” and was then “kept out of the room” while his team was given minute-by-minute updates, according to a report.»

This image is a political illustration from the German newspaper Die Zeit depicting a confrontation between a Pope and a US President.

The artwork is titled "Pope Leo XIV" and portrays a tension-filled scene between the two figures.

CNN’s Harry Enten: “It is a blowout in the net popularity ratings. It’s not even close. It’s a nearly 50 point blowout amongst the American public at large. Pope Leo XIV absolutely crushing Trump when it comes to how popular they are.”