GM lowers 2025 guidance, citing up to $5 billion in tariff exposure

David Brooks Calls for 'National Civic Uprising' to Defeat Trumpism

“Conservative New York Times columnist David Brooks has called for a mass uprising to oppose President Donald Trump, going so far as to quote The...”

Conservative New York Times columnist David Brooks has called for a mass uprising to oppose President Donald Trump, going so far as to quote The Communist Manifesto. In a blistering piece published on Thursday, Brooks wrote that modern civilization is buttressed by several pillars, including...

Hegseth orders makeup studio installed at Pentagon - CBS News

“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has not given any press briefings in the briefing room but has used the room as a backdrop for TV hits with Fox News.”

Hegseth orders makeup studio installed at Pentagon  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently ordered modifications to a room next to the Pentagon press briefing room to retrofit it with a makeup studio that can be used to prepare for television appearances, multiple sources told CBS News. The...

Trump gets an F as Americans say he's a 'dangerous dictator' after 100 days in office

Americans have given Donald Trump a disgraceful "F" rating for the first 100 days of his second term as president, according to a new poll. An earlier poll conducted in February showed that more than half of Americans view Trump as a "dangerous dictator." The survey was conducted by...

Democrats Face 'Major Wake-up Call' as Trump Trounces Them in Polling - Newsweek

“Despite his declining approval ratings and record-low popularity, recent polls show Donald Trump continues to be trusted more than the Democratic...”

Just months into Donald Trump's second term, a new round of polling has delivered a jolt to Democrats, revealing that Trump is more trusted than them in Congress. Why It Matters Recent polls have shown Trump's approval ratings declining and his popularity at an all-time low. Despite this, polls...

Trump defunds PBS and NPR in shocking late-night order behind closed doors

“U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order calling for an end to taxpayer funding for NPR and PBS, an escalation of his...”

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order calling for an end to taxpayer funding for NPR and PBS, an escalation of his assault on the media that could shutter hundreds of local stations across the country. The president's order, which he signed behind closed doors,...

Pam Bondi Gives Trump Tongue Bath At Cabinet Meeting

video at link Acyn on X: "Bondi: Your first 100 days has far exceeded that of any other presidency in this country. Ever. Ever. Never seen anything like it. Thank you https://t.co/YUlAaykwZz" / X

The Green Paradox: When Democrats Embrace Free Trade, Environmentalism Suffers

“How can Democrats reconcile these competing priorities?”

The Democratic Party, once a bastion of environmental advocacy, now finds itself caught in a perplexing paradox. While preaching the gospel of environmental sustainability, it simultaneously champions free trade policies that fuel the very consumption patterns threatening our planet. This...

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans

The ruling, which is limited to the Southern District of Texas, prohibited the administration from using the wartime law because the president’s claims about a Venezuelan gang do not add up to an “invasion.” A federal judge on Thursday permanently barred the Trump administration from invoking...

MAGA’s War on Science

“Why do these people believe that ignorance is strength?”

Why would anyone think this is good for America? Fortunately, we have lots of MAGA_True_Believers©, so we'll surely get a clear explanation. I mean... we won't just get dodge-and-derail. We'll get clear explanations. We always get clear thoughts always from the NT MAGA...

‘A lot of aborted fetus debris’

“Certifiable whackjob Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now claiming that there is “a lot of aborted fetus debris” in the vaccine that protects against...”

Just make shit up. MAGA will believe anything. No evidence required. 

Spring Artistically Portrayed by Man, Albeit "Nature is the Art of God"

Hickory Run, Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania © A. Mac/A.G. © A. Mac/A.G.

100 Days of Action

“Trump rolled in like a tornado, signing 26 executive orders on his first day — more than any other president. He also holds the record for...”

People like to take stock of a President's first 100 days in office. In American history there may be three which are most notable: Lincoln's first term, FDR's first term and Trump's second term. What we have experienced over these first 100 days is the collision course we all expected between...

The Resistance - the first 100 days.

““These are not normal times in our nation,” Booker said as he began the speech Monday evening. “And they should not be treated as such in the...”

Yesterday I examined Trump's first 100 days in office. It is only fair to take a look back at those who sought to resist Trump and the will of the American people in those first hundred days. The resistance comprised three aligned groups: pollsters, the media and the democrat party all of which...

On the Precipice

“Torsten Slok, the chief economist at Apollo Global Management, an investment firm, has calculated that, on average, trade deals signed by the...”

The President is already at a crucial moment of his Presidency. Congress needs to legislate his agenda very soon. Intricate trade deals that normally take at least a year are up against a July 8th deadline. The peace deal that Trump wanted for Ukraine and Russia has been rejected by Vladimir...

RFK Jr Twofer

“Germ theory is falseHe's gonna put an end to chemtrailsHe's in charge of YOUR health!”

Everyone knew RFK Jr is a brain-worm victim. His craziness isn't his fault. So maybe his killing lots of people isn't his fault, either? 

Victims of Communism Day - 2025

Today is May Day. Since 2007, I have advocated using this date as an international Victims of Communism Day. I outlined the rationale for this proposal (which was not my original idea) in my very first post on the subject: May Day began as a holiday for socialists and labor union activists,...

Trump Argues Toy Shortages Easily Overcome By Making Servants Dance

It will be the Holidays... so let them eat cake.

Trump's First 100 Days: Corruption, Chaos, and Cruelty

“Donald Trump and his administration have waged an all-out assault on America's founding principles over the president's first 100 days in office.”

introduction to fascism 101 ...

Hitting vulnerable families from all sides, and then telling them to be less materialistic

“Many consumers buy cheap things because that's what they can afford”

Many elderly live exclusively from Social Security. Many younger people live from paycheck to paycheck. Their grandkids and kids don't have "30 dolls". When will MAGA_True_Believers© understand (duh!!!) that a billionaire has no idea how they live?

McCarthyism revives in a new disguise: China Daily editorial

McCarthyism revives in a new disguise: China Daily editorial US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) walks to his office from the House floor at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., US, Jan 10, 2023. [Photo/Agencies] In the speech he delivered on winning the House Speaker election, US...

Will the SAVE Act make it harder for married women to vote? We ask legal experts : NPR

“Legal experts say states could help married women who have changed their last names by accepting documents like a legal decree or a marriage...”

April 13, 2025 Juliana Kim A woman votes at a polling location at The Chapel, an Evangelical church in St. Joseph, Mich., on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. As the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act heads to the Senate, there has been growing debate on how the bill may affect voting for...

Republican Support Collapses Under Donald Trump

“"It is my opinion, increasingly, in view of the extremely negative ratings experienced by a Republican led Administration, it does appear that,...”

2026 Midterms are shaping up to produce a shift of control in the House of Representatives based on growing disdain for the Republican administration under President Trump

Looking to Trump's next 100 days: DOJ tees up process for jailing journalists | Salon.com

“Democrats had a chance to stop this crackdown on press freedom before it happened”

... go for it maga.

Maine Legislature Banned Lawmaker For Opposing Men in Women's Sports

Should legislators be allowed to express their opinions--and the opinions of the people who voted for them? Apparently not, according to the Democratic legislature in Maine. Some views are so heinous that they should never be uttered. Views like "men should not be allowed to play in women's...

The Italian perspective of Chinese art

The Italian perspective of Chinese art Flower-and-bird style of Chinese paintings by Lang Shining. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] When Giuseppe Castiglione set out from his native Italy for the East in the early 18th century, the missionary couldn't have known that he'd end up serving...

Trump terminates NPR, PBS federal funding with sweeping executive order

“President Trump signed an executive order late Thursday night terminating federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public...”

President Trump signed an executive order late Thursday night terminating federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). NPR and PBS, which have long been targeted for cuts by conservatives, both receive partial funding through the Corporation for...

Neil Gorsuch is the hero America deserves

“Gorsuch is also a relic from a different era — one where the Republican Party was still dominated by anti-government conservatives who want a weak...”

The title says it all. If Neil Gorsuch is to be America's hero... America is very deep shit! There are links in the seed.

The 10 Best Movies About How Power Corrupts People

The 10 Best Movies About How Power Corrupts People  Humans are like lions; if they have the opportunity to seize power from somebody, they’ll take it, as “The Lion King” clearly depicts. Humanity’s desire to rule over others is so universal and anthropologically ancient that almost everybody...

Edward R. Murrow vs. McCarthy: The True Story Behind 'Good Night, and Good Luck'

“Exposing McCarthyism on American Television”

Edward R. Murrow vs. McCarthy: The True Story Behind 'Good Night, and Good Luck' Discover the real-life confrontation between CBS journalist Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy in 1954. Learn how Murrow's brave stand against McCarthyism, as depicted in 'Good Night, and Good Luck',...

March 9, 1954...Murrow's Historic McCarthy Broadcast + An Editorial

“First the story of the March 9, 1954 "See It Now" broadcast, followed by a rare but timely Eyes Of A Generation Editorial. On March 9, 1954, Edward...”

BUZZ NOTE: There is a video of part of Edward R Murrow delivering his famous broadcast embedded in this article that can be accessed by clicking on the SEEDED CONTENT link just below this message, which will open the original source article.