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(Jeff Stabler, Andrews McMeel Syndication)
(Chip Bok, creators.com)
(Joe Heller, Politicalcartoons.com)
(John Deering, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
(Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Skeets of the Day
Operation Epic Epstein Fury: Whiskey Pete fires another, Hormuz horror --
So now Pete Hegseth has fired the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Staff of the Army, both in the middle of a war, both with no public or known explanation? Seems fine.
— Garrett M. Graff (@vermontgmg.bsky.social) April 22, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Three-byline alert: 🚨 “.. an assessment that means the conflict’s economic impact could extend late into this year or beyond.” @danlamothe.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) April 22, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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Kashyap "Kash" Patel's boozing and improper use of the FBI under scrutiny --
Here are the questions Raskin wants Patel to answer: tinyurl.com/528pdfs3
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) April 22, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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Here’s a gift link to the NY Times story about the FBI investigating a reporter for a story that displeased the regime. NYT exec editor Joe Kahn called the probe "unconstitutional." Back in 2024, Kahn said the threat to democracy was an issue for NYT to cover, but not the "top" one. FAFO, NYT.
— Mark Jacob (@markjacob.bsky.social) April 22, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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Trump Crime Family brazenly brags about their corruption --
The Trump family turned the right's "Biden Crime Family" bullshit into a business plan. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
— Matthew Gertz (@mattgertz.bsky.social) April 23, 2026 at 8:46 AM
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AOC on the Virginia redistricting win. So smart and charismatic --
Reporter: What do you make of Republicans saying that Virginia— AOC: Wah wah wah. We have asked Republicans for 10 years to ban partisan gerrymandering. And for 10 years, Republicans have said no. What they’re just mad at is that they have been accustomed to a Democratic Party that rolls over.
— Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) April 22, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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Worth repeating: the failed Malignant Fascist is LOSING --
Does this mean Donald Trump sucks? Because it kinda looks like he sucks.
— George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 (@gtconway.bsky.social) April 23, 2026 at 1:43 AM
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Kudos to Prince Harry for showing the guts that Putanists Kushner and Witkoff don't have --
This is Harry's third visit to Ukraine since Steve Witkoff & Jared Kushner began peace negotiations between Russia & Ukraine. Neither one of them have been to Ukraine during that time, but Witkoff has been to Russia 8 times, and Kushner has been there several times.
— Daily Trix (@dailytrix.bsky.social) April 23, 2026 at 2:24 AM
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In the month we celebrate Earth Day, there's this abomination from the MF --
I fucking hate him.
— JoJoFromJerz (@jojofromjerz.bsky.social) April 23, 2026 at 8:46 AM
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The Onion's latest on the MAHA moron --
RFK Jr. Advocates Using Beef Tallow In Home Birth Tubs https://theonion.com/rfk-jr-advocates-using-beef-tallow-in-home-birth-tubs/
— The Onion (@theonion.com) April 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Trump Plans "Revenge Speech" at WHCD
To no one's great surprise, the vindictive and mentally ill Malignant Fascist plans to deliver a rage-fueled speech at Saturday's White House Correspondents Dinner, targeting the media that he believes has been negative in their coverage of him. After finishing, the coward plans to leave quickly before media awards are given, including the Katherine Graham Award to the Wall Street Journal for reporting on the infamous, pornographic birthday card the MF sent to underage sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein on his 50th birthday.
This appearance should never have been arranged by the knee-bending White House Correspondents Association, after the MF's vile and unconstitutional attacks on the media, including lawsuits meant to chill their coverage of his blunders and criminal activities. In that sense, it's a self-inflicted wound by the Association. Many correspondents are boycotting the affair; those attending have to make a show of defiance against the MF.
At the 2011 WHCD, President Obama mocked the MF, who sat stone faced in the audience, for his "The Apprentice" show with celebs like Meat Loaf. Later that night, Obama announced the killing of Osama bin Laden in a daring raid in Pakistan.
Another One Bites the Dust
The sackings in the delusional Malignant Fascist regime continues, as Navy Secretary John Phelan was fired yesterday by tattooed war bro Defense Secretary "Whiskey Pete" Hegseth. From Politico:
"Navy Secretary John Phelan abruptly left his job on Wednesday in part because a hugely expensive new battleship he championed sparked friction with his superiors — including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Phelan, who served just over a year in his post, had helped conceive of the new battleships to curry favor with President Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the matter.
The 'Trump Class' battleships were a major source of frustration for Hegseth and Deputy Secretary Stephen Feinberg because they did not serve the Pentagon’s broader strategy to pivot toward smaller, cheaper uncrewed ships, according to the two people, who, like others in this story, were granted anonymity to discuss sensitive matters."
The move comes after high profile firings by the MF's regime over the past several weeks have sparked fear among other appointees. FBI Director Kashyap "Kash" Patel, said to be on thin ice with the MF after reports of his misuse of Government resources and drinking habits, sued The Atlantic for reporting that he feared his firing was imminent. Phelan's acting replacement, Hung Cao, is an extreme MF zealot who lost the 2024 Virginia Senate race to Sen. Tim Kaine.
Whiskey Pete recently fired Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George. He is one of 13 military officers fired or forced to retire by the radical right wing Hegseth, as our military fights a war initiated by the MF against Iran.
(photo: Whiskey Pete and Phelan not looking happy together. Getty Images via AFP / Tasos Katopodis)
Colbert On "Hormuz Nuz', Rising Condom Prices, and Kashyap Patel
We'll likely be posting more of Stephen Colbert's priceless monologues as we near his last show in May. Last night, he covered the "Hormuz Nuz...Deep Duduz", the impact the war is having on condom prices, and the ridiculous FBI Director Kashyap "Kash" Patel and his boozing and flop sweat. Great show.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Today's Cartoons
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(Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal Constitution)
(Robert Ariall, GoComics.com)
(Steve Breen, Creators.com)
(Michael deAdder, Caglecartoons.com)
(John Deering, Creators.com)
(Tim Campbell, Tribune Content Agency)
(Rob Rogers, Tinyview.com)
QOTD: Open Season
Law professor and former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance dissects the attempt by the Trump Justice Department to undermine one of the nation's foremost civil rights organizations, the Southern Poverty Law Center, with an indictment based on a series of lies and distortions. Here are excerpts from Vance's timely and excellent Substack article:
"The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) was founded in 1971 in Montgomery, Alabama, by a lawyer named Morris Dees. His goal was to protect civil rights and combat hate groups. He went about it with precision, using a civil lawsuit to bankrupt and cripple the Ku Klux Klan in 1981, when other approaches, including criminal prosecution, failed to make headway.
So it makes sense that Kash Patel’s FBI would sever all ties with them, which happened last October. Until then, SPLC’s insightful intelligence product on domestic hate groups had been shared with the FBI and was widely viewed as being very helpful. They had access to information other groups, even law enforcement, didn’t have as they committed people and resources to programs like KlanWatch. [snip]
This administration has targeted people and institutions whose philosophies run contrary to its own, even as it has protected and rewarded its allies, disappearing convictions of people like Steve Bannon and January 6 defendants convicted on serious insurrection charges. Indicting the Southern Poverty Law Center sends a message—part of their work involves tracking white supremacists, like some of the people who overran the Capitol on January 6. The Justice Department is going after SPLC on a tenuous theory; at the same time, it’s making sure the kind of people the Center tracks are walking free. The message is: it’s open season, as long as you support the president." (our emphasis)
Professor Vance's article goes through the Justice Department's punitive and dishonest indictment point by point. The SPLC will strongly oppose this attempt to silence them, and we hope other civil rights groups will join them in the fight. Stay tuned.
Skeets of the Day
Operation Epic Epstein Fury: Iran seizes ships, 4-D chess --
Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacks a third ship in the Strait of Hormuz, semiofficial Iranian news agencies report. The two ships that were attacked earlier are now are in the force’s custody and being taken to Iran, state television reported.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 22, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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I’m sure Trump has put the US in a very strong bargaining position by issuing two ultimatums with hard deadlines only to back down both times after Iran called his bluff. 4-D chess from the cult leader.
— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) April 21, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Virginia's redistricting a win against the Malignant Fascist's vote rigging efforts --
Last night, Virginia Democrats sent an unmistakable message to the whole party - we want Democrats who will fight fire with fire and push the envelope to stop fascism in its tracks. www.messageboxnews.com/p/what-does-...
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer.bsky.social) April 22, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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Remember, Democrats have repeatedly advanced measures to ban partisan gerrymandering and Republicans have voted against them time after time. This is the game Republicans wanted to play. OK, then.
— Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) April 21, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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Polls looking disastrous for the Malignant Fascist --
AP-NORC poll: Only 33% of U.S. adults approve of Trump's overall job performance 30% approve of his handling of the economy 32% approve of Trump's leadership on Iran
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) April 22, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Support for impeaching Trump is at 55%, according to a new Strength In Numbers/ @Verasight.io poll, with 37% of adults opposed. Crucially 1 in 5 of Trump’s own voters support impeachment. Read and share: www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-04-22...
— G Elliott Morris (@gelliottmorris.com) April 22, 2026 at 8:42 AM
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The MF's social media scam not looking good, either --
"Last year, Trump Media took in $3.7 million in revenue and recorded a $712 million net loss."
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona.bsky.social) April 22, 2026 at 8:29 AM
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Those "tariff rebates" from the MF? Go see our corporate overlords --
Let me get this straight: the illegal tariffs which we all paid for in higher retail prices will now be refunded *to corporations.* So instead of tariff “rebate checks” Trump promised to give taxpayers it’s just another redistribution from consumers to corporate America? Golden age, my ass.
— Tom Schaller (@schaller67.bsky.social) April 22, 2026 at 8:09 AM
The MF's DOJ indicting the Southern Poverty Law Center in Klan-reminiscent move --
EXCLUSIVE: The SPLC indictment, the Klan history behind it, and the ignominy of Todd Blanche. Another dark day for DOJ. Tonight, at Law Dork:
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) April 21, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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1. The central claim in the indictment of SPLC is a lie. The DOJ/FBI accuse SPLC of lying to donors about seeking to “dismantle” extremist groups while secretly funding them. But the funds were used to infiltrate & help law enforcement dismantle these groups. Kash Patel knows this is the truth…
— Tom Joscelyn (@tomjoscelyn.bsky.social) April 21, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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The MF's betrayal of our Afghan allies is despicable--
Hundreds of Afghan refugees who helped the U.S. fight the Taliban may be sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo after the Trump administration halted their U.S. resettlement, an advocacy group says.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Mid-Week Song
Bleachers, the rock band fronted by musician / producer Jack Antonoff, has a great new single out, "The Van." You may have caught them recently when they appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Enjoy.
Iran Revolutionary Guard Seizes Two Ships
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as the incompetent Malignant Fascist seems to have no answers for resolving the conflict he started, other than his bluster and threats. From Reuters:
"Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway after President Donald Trump called off attacks indefinitely with no sign of peace talks restarting.
Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency said the Revolutionary Guards had seized two vessels for maritime violations and escorted them to Iranian shores. It was the first time Iran has seized ships since the beginning of the war.
Earlier, a British maritime security agency reported three ships had come under fire."
Meanwhile the MF continues to send out conflicting messages from his social media site. More from Reuters:
"But even as he announced what appeared to be a unilateral ceasefire extension, Trump also said he would continue the U.S. Navy's blockade of Iran's trade by sea. The United States fired on and seized an Iranian cargo vessel on Saturday and boarded a huge Iranian oil tanker on Tuesday in the Indian Ocean.
Iran considers the U.S. blockade an act of war and has said it will not lift its closure of the strait, which has caused a global energy crisis, as long as the U.S. blockade continues.
Pakistan, acting as mediator, had cleared out a luxury hotel in the capital Islamabad for last-ditch peace talks on Tuesday, in the hopes of reaching a deal in the final hours before a two-week-old ceasefire expired.
But Iran never confirmed it would attend and a U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance never departed Washington, leaving an apparent stalemate in the nearly two-month war with no clear solution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz." (our emphasis)
The Iranians are now treating the MF's frequent statements "skeptically", to say the least, as he tries to manage domestic expectations and economic impacts, mostly through puffery and lies about peace talks, ceasefires, and the opening of the Strait.
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Earth Day 2026
Today marks the 56th Earth Day, when we commit to protect the planet from decline and destruction. There is almost certainly an event near you, and you can find it and many more resources by going to earthday.org.
The unprecedented assault on the environment launched by the corrupt Malignant Fascist's regime and their allies in the fossil fuel sector has brought the Earth to a precipice. From withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate accords to loosening of environmental restrictions on coal, oil and gas, the MF's reactionary governmental policies have no regard for the Earth or future generations, much less our own. Please donate to and actively participate in activities that support protecting the environment, and vote for those who will act to protect the environment.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Today's Cartoons
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(Bill Bramhall, New York Daily News)
(Clay Bennett, Chattanooga Times Free Press)
(Michael de Adder, deAdder substack.com)
(Clay Jones, claytoons.com0
(Robert Ariall, GoComics.com)
Skeets of the Day
Operation Epic Epstein Fury: Iranian no show --
So let me get this straight: the U.S. is sending a delegation overseas led by JD Vance to negotiate with Iran… and Iran might not show up? Genius at work.
— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) April 21, 2026 at 2:14 AM
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"Trump did this" --
Trump did this 👇🏽
— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) April 20, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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Virginia Dems and Independents, get out and vote today --
Virginia votes TODAY on a referendum that would enable Democrats to redraw the congressional map for 2026 in response to new Republican gerrymanders in other states. The map targets 4 of 5 Republicans & aims to elect a 10-1 Dem majority. Interactive map+data: davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap...
— Stephen Wolf (@stephenwolf.bsky.social) April 21, 2026 at 8:16 AM
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Judge Sullivan should have fun with Kashyap Patel's meritless lawsuit against The Atlantic --
NOTED: FBI Director Kash Patel's libel lawsuit against the Atlantic was assigned to Judge Emmet Sullivan, a Clinton appointee in DC. Sullivan won few fans in the MAGA camp with his handling of the case against former DNI Michael Flynn. Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2026/04...
— Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein.bsky.social) April 20, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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Sorry Tuck, you made your bed. Now lay in it --
Tucker Carlson: “I’ll be tormented for a long time by the fact that I played a role in getting Donald Trump elected. And I want to say that I’m sorry for misleading people.”
— The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) April 21, 2026 at 12:46 AM
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Let's see which journalists boycott the White House Correspondents Dinner "nerd prom" --
CBS News has invited Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller to join them at that execrable dinner, and now, via @oliverdarcy.bsky.social, we learn that CBS’s parent, Paramount, has invited Brendan Carr. Yes, that Brendan Carr. www.status.news/p/brendan-ca...
— Bill Grueskin (@bgrueskin.bsky.social) April 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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Menu for the White House Correspondents' Dinner: / Gulf of America shrimp cocktail / Leni Riefenstahl salad, sanewashed and served with normalized onions / Quisling stew / Quiet Piggy pork roast / Sauvignon Blanc, very blanc, imported from South Africa / Orange sherbet / Let them eat cake
— Mark Jacob (@markjacob.bsky.social) April 21, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Wajahat Ali gives Whiskey Pete Hegseth's "pastor" a righteous reaming. Loving it! --
It's Time to Drag Pete Hegseth's Bigoted Pastor and Expose Trump's Failed Iran War Pete Hegseth believes he's on a mission from God and supports an American Crusade. His pastor, Doug Wilson, demands Christian domination. Well, I would like to retort. open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
— Wajahat Ali (@wajali.bsky.social) April 20, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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Financially and morally bankrupt Alex Jones' "Infowars" now belongs to The Onion. Glorious! --
https://www.theonion.info/
— The Onion (@theonion.com) April 20, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Another Trump Cabinet Member Gone
Before she could be fired, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned after accusations of misconduct, having an affair with a staffer and drinking on the job. From The Guardian:
"The labor secretary and her close aides are currently under investigation by the department’s inspector general over allegations of professional misconduct.
These include claims that Chavez-DeRemer had an affair with a member of her security detail, kept a 'stash' of alcohol in her office and used government resources for personal travel, while her aides allegedly sought to channel grants towards politically connected figures, the New York Times reported in March.
The inspector general is also reviewing material showing Chavez-DeRemer and her top aides and family members routinely sent personal messages and requests to young staff members, another Times report said last week. Chavez-DeRemer’s husband and father exchanged text messages with young female staff members, according to the newspaper.
The scandals did not end there. The secretary’s husband, Shawn DeRemer, an anesthesiologist, was barred from the department’s headquarters after allegations by at least two female staff members that he had sexually assaulted them. The women told department officials that Shawn DeRemer had touched them inappropriately at the department’s building on Constitution Avenue in Washington." (our emphasis)
Her situation is reminiscent of ICE Barbie Noem's, whose "alleged" affair with gutter dweller Cory Lewandowski helped remove her from the Malignant Fascist's cabinet.
In sum, it sounds like some serious family therapy time is in order for this troubled couple, if not public corruption and sexual assault charges. We bid Chavez-DeRemer a heartfelt "buh-bye!"
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Tim "Apple" Stepping Down at Apple
Tim "Tim Apple" Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple effective in September, as reported by NPR:
"'I will be transitioning into a new role, leaving the CEO job behind in September and becoming Apple's executive chairman,' Cook, 65, said.
Apple's then-CEO, Steve Jobs, stands on a stage to introduce new colors for the iPod Nano in September 2008. Behind him is an enlarged image of a row of iPod Nanos in seven rainbow colors and gray.
From scrappy startup to tech giant, Apple celebrates its 50th year
Cook added the company's new CEO will be John Ternus, an engineer who has been with Apple for 25 years. According to Apple's web site, Ternus has overseen hardware engineering on several of its products, including iPads and AirPods, Macs, the Apple Watch, and the iPhone."
In a White House conference in the Malignant Fascist's first term, the MF referred to him as "Tim Apple", in a mental lapse so common with him. He was one of several tech oligarchs to attend the MF's inauguration as a sign of things to come. Last August, to curry favor with the narcissistic MF on tariff relief, Cook presented him with a plaque (i.e., a bribe) with a 24 carat gold base in the Oval Office, bending the knee to the deranged MF.
Profile in courage? No. Profile in bribery? Yes. Buh-bye.
(photo: "Now may I have my tariff exemption, sir?" Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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