Guest host and country music star Jelly Roll is substituting for Jimmy Kimmel this week, and ICYMI Monday's monologue was a keeper. Hilarious zingers about Trump and more, and great rapport with the audience. The whole monologue is on fire. Watch:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Today's Cartoons
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(Bill Bramhall, New York Daily News)
(Rick McKee, caglecartoons.com)
(Jimmy Margulies, King Features)
(Pat Bagley, The Salt Lake Tribune)
(Clay Bennett, Chattanooga Times Free Press)
(Clay Jones, claytoonz.substack.com)
(John Deering, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
(Christopher Weyant, Boston Globe)
(John Darkow, Columbia Missourian)
(Rob Rogers, Tinyview.com)
(Pedro Molina, Tribune Content Agency)
(Phil Hands, Wisconsin State Journal; context here)
(Michael de Adder, caglecartoons.com, Canada)
Dolly Parton, 1946-2026
She lifted people up without tearing people down.
A light that we all needed has gone out in the world, yet somehow it will always be there whenever we hear her voice or see her image or recall her many, many good works.
Rest in peace and power.
BONUS: One of her greatest acts of humanity. And the rest.
(Photo: David McClister)
Skeets Of The Day
The Trump - Epstein Files: Blanche defending his pedo client / boss, Maxwell loses --
Blanche really, really doesn't want to hand over these Epstein documents. Can't imagine why </s>
— Allison Gill (@muellershewrote.com) August 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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BREAKING: A federal judge has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to overturn her sex trafficking conviction on "new evidence" grounds.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 25, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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Oh, Canada, we stand on guard for thee. And f*ck Trump --
Having failed at and then become bored with a shooting war, Donald Trump is returning to what really gets him up in the morning: an economic war. prospect.org?p=143351
— The American Prospect (@prospect.org) August 25, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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Stephen Marche: Canada accurately sees Trump's America as a pseudo-democratic fiscal basketcase of a nation, whose only apparent foreign policy objective has become domination for the gratification of its president’s slapdash vanity.
— Scott Horton (@robertscotthorton.bsky.social) August 24, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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People are missing something big about Trump's insane new trade war with Canada: Its impact will hit right in the heart of the Midwest, where many midterm races will be decided. I talked to Dems in the region. They're already using this against Rs. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/2146...
— Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) August 25, 2026 at 7:35 AM
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Pathetic
— Clara Jeffery (@clarajeffery.bsky.social) August 25, 2026 at 7:39 AM
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"Against Canada, Trump is fighting a trade war that very few Americans support, under leadership that most Americans reject, to achieve results that virtually all Americans would dismiss as pointless if not crazy" Read David Frum: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
— Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu) August 23, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Operation Epic Failure: farm economy hit hard by fertilizer, diesel costs. Winning! --
“.. The [Iran] war has made so much uncertainty for us as farmers,” said Pam Johnson, a former president of the National Corn Growers Association. “It’s projected that farmers aren’t going to make any money for the next two years.” @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/acb6...
— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) August 25, 2026 at 5:49 AM
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Make America Sick Again, measles edition --
Two people have died from measles in Pennsylvania. They are the first people in the state to die from measles in 35 years.
— Headquarters (@headquartersnews.bsky.social) August 25, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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Bari "Bad News" Weiss continues her project to destroy See BS News --
She's going to wind up hiring Mark Halperin, isn't she? At this point, why not?
— Bill Grueskin (@bgrueskin.bsky.social) August 24, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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It's past 25th Amendment time to remove the mentally ill Malignant Fascist --
He’s just days away from appointing his horse to the Senate.
— Sanho Tree (@sanho.bsky.social) August 25, 2026 at 8:44 AM
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This hurts so much. So beloved and undeserving of the times we live in --
Dolly Parton, the beloved global entertainment icon who sold more than 100 million records and whose songwriting prowess and sure-handed approach to her career reshaped the face of country music, popular music, and the entertainment industry at large, has died. 🕊️
— Rolling Stone (@rollingstone.com) August 25, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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BREAKING: Dolly Parton, iconic songwriter, singer and actor, dies at 80.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 25, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Dem Senate Campaign Donation Link
ActBlue has a convenient donation directory with every Senate candidate, so please contribute here.
Recently we noted that the Cook Report had moved some races from Lean Republican to Toss Up. With the likes of arrogant South Afrikaner fascist and disintegrating rocket maker Elon "Leon" Musk coughing up many millions of dollars to elect MAGAt Republicans who will protect his extreme wealth and businesses, it's important to give what you can to help level the playing field.
Remembering Canada's Kindness And Courage
As we prepare for the pain on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border due to the sociopathic moron Malignant Fascist's illegal and immoral tariffs (remember tariffs are taxes that are paid by the consumer), it's helpful to remember several of the many times our friends and neighbors have shown kindness and courage in their dealings with us. These are two illustrative examples out of many:
The "Canadian Caper," 1979 American Embassy Takeover in Iran
When the Iranian Revolution, which toppled the U.S.-backed regime of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, took a solid hold in early 1979, Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor and his embassy staff in Tehran scurried to evacuate the 850 Canadian workers from Iran. Having accomplished that, they processed thousands of applications for visas from Iranians anxious to flee the country. Meanwhile, Islamist militants stormed the U.S embassy on November 5, taking 66 Americans hostage. Iran’s new ruler, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, made their release dependent on the extradition of the shah (who was in a New York hospital) to Iran. As the so-called Iran hostage crisis unfolded, 14 hostages (women, African Americans, and a gravely ill individual) were released, leaving 52 Americans hostage.
Six other Americans who had escaped the militants’ notice asked for the Canadian embassy’s help and got it instantly, with the full backing of Canadian Prime Minister Joe Clark and Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald. Two of the fugitives were sheltered by Taylor in the ambassador’s home; four hid in the residence of John Sheardown, the top Canadian immigration official in Iran, from whom the Americans had first sought help and who had replied, “Hell, yes. Of course. Count on us.” The Canadians also offered to take in any and all of Tehran’s foreign correspondents should they get into trouble with the unpredictable revolutionaries.
Canada’s American houseguests hoped for a quick end to their exile, but the days and weeks stretched on. Meanwhile, the dangerous threat of exposure grew. Jean Pelletier, the Washington correspondent of the Montreal newspaper, La Presse, was the first to figure out what was happening, but, though he had been presented with a career-making scoop and was encouraged by the paper’s managing editor to break the story immediately, Pelletier refused to do so.
Once it was determined that an escape had to be attempted, the CIA slipped into Iran to arrange with the Canadians the removal of the six Americans. The Canadian embassy staff, in small groups, quietly returned home, as preparations were made to close the embassy. Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport was carefully scouted. Canadian passports and identity documents were arranged for the six Americans. With the help of people from the motion picture industry, the CIA had cooked up a scheme in which the six Americans were to pose as members of a film crew scouting locations in Tehran for a fictitious Hollywood science-fiction movie called Argo. Who else but filmmakers, the CIA’s planners figured, would go to Iran in the midst of a revolution? On January 27, 1980, the “film crew” navigated its way nervously through the airport and onto an early morning flight to Frankfurt. Later that day, Taylor and the remaining Canadians shut the embassy down and left Iran.
In the wake of the daringly successful escape, the United States celebrated Canada and Taylor. “Thank You, Canada” signs proliferated, letters of gratitude poured into Ottawa, and the U.S. Congress struck a gold medal in the ambassador’s honor. The CIA’s role did not become public until 1997. Argo (2012), the real-life motion picture directed by Ben Affleck that tells the story of the Canadian Caper, won an Academy Award for best picture.
Operation Yellow Ribbon, September 11, 2001
On September 11, 2001, as the United States faced unprecedented terrorist attacks, Canada initiated Operation Yellow Ribbon to manage the diversion of civilian flights from U.S. airspace. This operation aimed to quickly remove potentially threatening air traffic from U.S. skies and safely ground these aircraft in Canada. Between 225 and 240 flights were diverted to 17 Canadian airports, with Gander International Airport in Newfoundland playing a pivotal role.
Gander, once a critical refueling stop during World War II due to its strategic location as the most easterly point in North America, had seen reduced activity in subsequent years. However, its expansive runways and facilities remained capable of accommodating large aircraft. On 9/11, Gander handled 38 wide-body planes, bringing in over 6,500 passengers and crew—nearly doubling the town’s population of around 10,000.
The residents of Gander and neighboring communities exemplified remarkable hospitality. They provided shelter, food, clothing, and emotional support to the stranded passengers, who were affectionately termed “come from aways.” Schools, community centers, and homes were opened to accommodate the influx, showcasing a profound sense of compassion and unity.
The story of Gander’s generosity has been immortalized in various forms of media. The Broadway musical “Come from Away” dramatizes these events, highlighting the town’s warmth and the enduring bonds formed during those days. Additionally, the documentary “You Are Here” delves into the personal stories of both the townspeople and the passengers, offering a deeper understanding of this extraordinary episode.
Operation Yellow Ribbon stands as a testament to international cooperation and the strength of human kindness in times of crisis. The swift actions of Canadian authorities and the heartfelt response from communities like Gander provided solace during a period of profound uncertainty, leaving an indelible mark on all who were touched by this act of goodwill.
Canadians also fought shoulder-to-shoulder with Americans, shedding blood in WWI, WWII, Korea, the Gulf War, and the war in Afghanistan. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Canada sent relief supplies, Coast Guard cutters, and engineers to the Gulf Coast to aid in rescue and recovery efforts. Then, of course, there's the regular assistance Canada provides in fighting wildfires in the U.S., involving hundreds of firefighters and aircraft, helping save American lives and property.
To have this noble friend and long-time ally be the subject of a devastating economic attack is beyond reprehensible, especially as it springs from the damaged, disturbed ego of the worst, most corrupt, most incompetent president in our history. As expected, though, they're showing typical Canadian courage and grit in standing up to the bully.
As tariff costs are passed on to consumers, we'll of course be paying more thanks to the MF's latest insane trade war. But the damage to our fraternal relationship with Canada is a terrible price that we'll be paying for years and years to come.
Dementia Don's Further Descent Into Madness: No More Business With Ontario Across "Lake America"
What was our mentally everything- challenged, dangerously unhinged from reality Malignant Fascist up to early this morning? Looking after the concerns and welfare of the American people? Surely you jest!
Oooh, that'll bring Canada to its knees in your insane trade war, just like Iran has been brought to its knees by bombing sanctions blockade more bombing economic warfare declaring the Strait of Hormuz an American territory!
Well played, strategic genius! Just ignore the sounds of the world laughing at you! And thanks for letting the voters whose jobs depend on trade with Ontario, Canada (like those in Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New York, Maine, etc.) know that you "don't expect to doing [sic] much business with Ontario any longer."
Monday, August 24, 2026
Ontario Premier Ford On Trump: "He's A Loser"
These are excerpts from a news conference by Conservative Ontario Premier Doug Ford today, sending several messages to the Malignant Fascist and to the American people on the "tyrant" MF's starting a trade war with our friends and neighbors to the north (full remarks here):
Please Keep Promoting Data Centers, Trump
One of the increasingly hot button issues nationwide is AI data centers that consume enormous amounts of electricity and water to run. The impacts on local communities have brought about a grassroots movement across parties to stop them. But, 10 weeks before the mid-term elections, the reckless and corrupt Malignant Fascist hasn't gotten the memo and continues to promote them. From Politico:
"The intensifying late-summer backlash against data centers is inspiring panic among some corners of the tech sector — amid fears that the industry is mishandling a political crisis that will stretch into 2028 and beyond.
Those worries have deepened in recent weeks as politicians across the political spectrum embraced various curbs on data center construction, with Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, potential Democratic White House hopeful Josh Shapiro and Michigan GOP Senate nominee Mike Rogers being among the latest to sign on. [snip]
'AI is going to be a massive issue for the presidential election in a way that technology has never been an issue,' a representative from a major AI company told POLITICO, adding: 'Nobody wants to lose their job and they’re already feeling squeezed while these very, very rich people who are richer than anything we have ever seen in the history of Earth are making more. And I think people are sick and tired of that.'
The person, like others quoted in this story, was granted anonymity to speak candidly about the industry’s political strategy.The swiftness and ferocity of the backlash has caught the tech industry on the backfoot, where it’s struggled to find an effective message that assuages voters’ worries that data centers will raise their power bills, hog their water supplies and blight the landscape." (our emphasis)
Greedy and detached tech bro oligarchs like Zuckerberg are proposing bribes to local communities to get them on board with his and other data centers. (It wouldn't be surprising, given big tech's swing to the MF's camp, that the MF also offers financial incentives to communities to host his tech supporters' massive and unpopular projects). But the impact on voters going to the polls has MAGAt politicians very worried that once again, the MF has undermined their chances. So keep promoting AI data centers, clown.
(photo: Very Stable Genius points to what's clearly not a data center)
Skeets Of The Day
The Epstein-Trump files coverup --
Epstein Victim Claims Secret Tapes Show Donald Trump in Alleged Sexual Encounters With 'Many Girls' in Court Files www.ibtimes.co.uk/trump-epstei...
— Brandy (@3dogz.bsky.social) August 24, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Protecting pedophiles as a signature of this, Dept. of Justice
— Norm Ornstein (@normornstein.bsky.social) August 23, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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Operation Epic Quagmire / "I AM COMPLETELY COLLAPSING!!!" --
After claiming roughly 40 times that he has completely defeated Iran, no doubt this latest Donald Trump post will bring Tehran to its knees.
— mweinstock.bsky.social (@mweinstock.bsky.social) August 24, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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In only 6 months, the Trump administration has not only entangled the U.S. in another costly Middle East war of choice; it has broadcast to the world the inability of U.S. military power to achieve core political objectives against a foe that has only a fraction of America’s military might.
— Center for American Progress (@americanprogress.bsky.social) August 24, 2026 at 9:30 AM
I think this is an accurate assessment - at least somewhere around this number. The problem isn’t rebuilding the bases, it’s force protection. Iran knows what works, now they’re reconstituting their capabilities during the lull in fighting. Emboldening them was a grave mistake
— Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) August 23, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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Trump's insane last- minute demands sunk trade deal with our friend Canada --
Holy hell, no wonder Canada walked.
— Rob Reiner Fan (@rob-reiner-fan.bsky.social) August 24, 2026 at 8:43 AM
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Cartoonish Jeffries' "common ground" with fascist grifters on eve of mid-terms --
linktr.ee/jesseduquette
— paulpro (@mariopro.bsky.social) August 23, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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— Ann Telnaes (@anntelnaes.bsky.social) August 23, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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First Amendment & journalist Karen Attiah 1, Trump oligarch Jeff Bezos 0 --
VICTORY: Karen Attiah wins her case against Bezos' Washington Post An arbitrator has now ruled that no fortune is big enough to buy the 1st Amendment. She is REINSTATED @democracydefendersfund.org is proud to rep her w/ @wbng.org in this landmark fight
— Norm Eisen (@normeisen.bsky.social) August 24, 2026 at 9:11 AM
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Dumb Duffy's daughter's dream derailed --
“We are terrified that given distance and a proper education, you will begin to see us for what we are and hold us in contempt.”
— Julian Sanchez (@normative.bsky.social) August 20, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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Trump and data centers --
The president's embrace of data centers comes amid growing backlash over their impact on communities and pushback from governors from both parties.
— Forbes (@forbes.com) August 24, 2026 at 3:40 AM
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Trump chaining himself to data centers over people is such a gift to Democrats, and I pray we don’t waste it.
— 🗽LOLGOP🗽 (@thefarce.org) August 24, 2026 at 6:59 AM
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Bake Trump a pie, patriots! --
Every true patriot needs to bake this man a pie.
— David Simon (@audacityofdespair.bsky.social) August 23, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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QOTD -- "The Moose That Roared"
"... The point is not that Canada has “escalation dominance” — the ability to retaliate to every U.S. action with an even more damaging counterreaction — in a trade conflict with the United States. Rather, the point is that an all-out trade war would
create a lot of pain in the U.S. in addition to inflicting severe
damage to the Canadian economy. And all indications are that the
Canadians will be much more willing to bear the pain of a trade war than
Americans will – especially given that the great majority of Americans
are already dissatisfied with Trump’s economic management. [snip]
"The bottom line is that Trump is going to lose his trade war with Canada as thoroughly as he has lost his shooting war with Iran. But because he won’t face reality, trade with our northern neighbor will probably be disrupted until the narcissistic bully in the White House no longer controls trade policy..." -- Nobel laureate in economics Paul Krugman, writing in his Substack about "The Moose That Roared." A good read and a good explainer on the unstable, deeply disturbed Malignant Fascist using "dominance display" as trade policy (as he does with all of his interactions) in his illegal, deeply deranged tariff war with our good neighbor and longtime ally Canada. Krugman points out that among the "cards" Canada can play involve the millions of barrels of oil a day we get from them, the electric power they sell us, the auto parts they manufacture, as well as the aluminum and steel they produce. But, hey, destroying a friendship and an economy to placate the MF's delicate ego and pea-sized brain makes it all worthwhile!
Today's Tomorrow Cartoon
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The over-the-top response by thugs in the White House to Sen. Ossoff's passing mention that the sick Malignant Fascist would rather "travel with Natalie" on his Bribe Force One from Qatar's emir than do his damn job was a textbook example of the "Streisand Effect." Instead of shutting down the story with hypocritical, pearl-clutching statements about misogyny, the story blew up, including the release of two very weird letters Harp wrote to the MF.
Likewise their attempt to paint Ossoff as a "girly man" reflects strongly on their own insecurity (see, projection).
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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Big-city mayors are giving poll workers panic buttons in case election skeptics question their work. County and state officials are gaming out responses to immigration raids near voting centers.
Lawyers for Democratic states and civic groups are pre-writing legal challenges to ballot seizures. And Democratic aides in Washington are preparing members of Congress to push back in the court of public opinion against any baseless claims of voter fraud in competitive districts.
Across California and the nation, civic organizations, voting rights advocates and Democratic leaders are preparing for a raft of potential actions by the Trump administration to interfere in, subvert or deny November’s midterm vote. [snip]
Much of the work to resist any Trump interference or power grab is being done quietly to avoid revealing too much of the strategy to the Trump administration or stoking unnecessary fear among voters.
It is designed to match what Trump’s opponents see as his three-part “interference playbook” — to “deceive” voters before the election, “disrupt” the vote itself and “deny” any unfavorable results after, said Justin Vail of Protect Democracy, a prominent litigant against the administration.
“The threats are real,” Vail said, “but the preparation is larger and more coordinated than ever before.”
The scenarios being planned for include the president deploying troops or immigration agents to polling sites to intimidate voters, fomenting unrest as a pretext to declare a national emergency, claiming fraud in the ballot counts of key congressional races or commanding the U.S. Postal Service to intervene in mail ballot delivery.
All told, the efforts amount to an unprecedented exercise to ensure the nation’s elections are safe from its own federal government.
They also reflect a deterioration in trust between states and counties overseeing elections, voting rights and pro-democracy advocates and a federal administration that has denigrated their work and tried to take control of voting away from states...
It's not really doom-casting to note that the Malignant Fascist and his thugs are fortifying Washington, DC, with National Guard troops and putting fences around Lafayette Park and the White House to protect against civil disturbances. The MF also has been floating threats about sending ICE and troops to polling stations and declaring a national emergency to quash an election that throws his rotted out party out of Congress. It's good Democrats are preparing their strategies; we hope they include a tough and aggressive strategy for if the shit really hits the fan come November. In that event, filing lawsuits would turn out to be a quaint response.
A fast-moving wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday. Shifting winds challenged firefighters trying to bring it under control, and authorities urged some 90,000 people to evacuate.
At least six people — three first responders and three civilians — were injured, officials said. Officials said the fire was “human-caused” but did not provide details on how they reached that conclusion, or whether it was intentionally set or accidental.
The Hawk Fire began Saturday and quickly grew to more than 23 square miles (60 sq. km.) as it spread across the Peavine Peak area of the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest, where rugged foothills are ringed by homes and businesses near the California state line.
Some 42,000 residents have been ordered evacuated as the “GO NOW” zone expanded, reaching the edge of the University of Nevada. An additional 45,000 people were in the adjacent evacuation warning zone. Authorities implored all of them to leave and be prepared to stay away for several days, because shifting and strengthening winds were expected to make the fire even more unpredictable. [snip]
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County and mobilized the Nevada National Guard to support aerial firefighting with two helicopter crews as well as 60 troops to help police safeguard evacuated neighborhoods. Also responding were 800 fire personnel.
Nearly 10,000 customers were without power in Washoe County on Sunday, down from 60,000 on Saturday. Portions of U.S. Route 395, a major north-south highway, were closed due to the fire. Reno, with more than 280,000 residents, is the largest city in Nevada outside of metro Las Vegas.
Washoe County emergency officials opened the Reno-Sparks Convention Center to evacuees, but said they couldn’t bring their pets — small animals and large animals were to be left at two other locations. Casinos in Reno offered discounts on hotel rooms to evacuees.
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, there are 79 large fires burning, mostly in the Western U.S. So far this year, 7.7 million acres have burned across the U.S. A mega-drought triggered by climate change that began in 2000 has made much of the West a tinderbox. We have family in the affected area, so it hits particularly close to home.
When Luis Manuel Aviles was arrested by immigration authorities, his son was entering his ninth month on the USS Abraham Lincoln with the Navy — a vessel that set a U.S. military record for uninterrupted time at sea, stirring concerns about supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among soldiers.
Luis Manuel Aviles, 48, was arrested after leaving his house to take his car to the mechanic, according to his wife, Argelia Aviles. She said her husband, a handyman in Key West, Florida, has a permit to work in the United States. Originally from Nicaragua, he has lived in the U.S. for 19 years.
“He dedicates himself only to work so he can put food on the table at home. He is a good father. He loves his children with all his soul,” said Argelia, 47.
Aviles’ arrest comes as the Trump administration rolls back immigration protections for military families to pursue its mass deportation agenda, detaining at least dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops.
At least six family members have been deported and one self-deported, the AP found in the first accounting of such detentions, which the government does not track. One spouse, the wife of a U.S. soldier who spent more than a month in federal immigration detention, was removed from a deportation flight to Brazil after the AP’s reporting.
One of the military’s most highly advertised immigration benefits is “military parole-in-place,” which allows the spouses, children and parents of active-duty service members and veterans to obtain legal immigration status from within the country. Not everyone qualifies: those who overstayed visas or who already applied for legal status at the border, for example.
The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that Border Patrol agents arrested Luis Aviles on Saturday in Key West and that he will remain in ICE custody while the government seeks to deport him.
“Having a family member in the military is not a free pass to violate our nation’s laws,” the department said Sunday, adding that the Trump administration “does not pick and choose which laws to enforce.”... (our emphasis)
First of all, to that unnamed DHS official, a hearty fuck you! Nine months on the floating biohazard U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln only to have your father and family breadwinner arrested and placed in detention awaiting deportation. All the while the fraudsters, grifters, and pedo protectors run rampant, continuing to pillage the country, arresting and deporting thousands upon thousands of hard-working immigrants (many with servicemembers in the family). We're way past "reform" here; abolishing this fascist thug operation is the only answer.
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Jeffries Should Not Be Next Speaker, Part Infinity
This:
Representative Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York and the minority leader, met privately in recent weeks with Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and top outside adviser, and discussed potential areas of common ground, according to people with knowledge of the meeting.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) August 23, 2026 at 6:55 AM
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This is collaborationist behavior with a racist, fascist, deeply corrupt regime. There. Is. No. Common. Ground. Shame on him, and right before the mid-terms, too, when Dem leverage is weaker than what it will be after the mid-terms. Disqualifying.
QOTD: When Trump Is At "His Most Self-Destructive"
Hayes Brown, writing today at MS NOW, looks at the mentally unfit Malignant Fascist's hubris and belief that he's a historical world figure on a par with Napoleon, Stalin, and Hitler. The people surrounding him and political figures that have bowed to him and flattered his bubble-thin ego have stoked his hubris in a dangerous way:
"The best leaders have people around them to bring them back to Earth, but Trump has surrounded himself with 'yes men' and sycophants. (Case in point: The list of historic figures Trump credited to a historian was compiled by David King, a businessman, so-called history buff and former caddie to one of Trump’s friends.) The seeming absence of people in his circle who might check him is dangerous. Journalist Michael Kruse tellingly wrote of Trump in 2016: 'In the mercurial life of Donald John Trump, here is one great truth: When he’s riding his highest, he is also at his most frenzied, his most volatile — his most self-destructive.'
The war with Iran, launched so cavalierly when Trump was at a peak, has helped temper the aura of invincibility he’d cultivated. Almost six months later, the technological leaps that prompted Trump to view himself as above the other historical figures on his cherished list have done little to bring about the 'unconditional surrender' he promised to extract from Tehran. The still ongoing conflict, the shutdown of trade through the Strait of Hormuz and Trump’s refusal to focus on affordability at home has helped Trump’s already weak poll numbers reach a new nadir. While he’s tried to slough off any blame for a potential shellacking in the midterms for Republicans, his unpopularity and looming lame duck status portend a second half of his term lacking the same unfettered use of his power." (our emphasis)
In large part, that's why the Natalie Harp saga has legs; her sole job is to give the MF positive feedback and to screen information he receives, no matter how fanciful or false as long as he feels good about it. His megalomania has reached new levels in his rotten second term, allowing him to believe he can defy the law and act like an autocratic tyrant, profiting from his elected position.
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