Monday, September 21, 2026

Will Trump Serve Out His Second Term?

 



From Timothy Noah's excellent article in The New Republic on the likelihood of the demented Malignant Fascist not finishing his second term due to his obvious mental decline, one quote stands out:

"Trump’s behavior will grow more erratic. Already Trump’s children are frantically stuffing their pockets with cash as if this bonanza could end tomorrow. If the midterms are as catastrophic for Republicans as political professionals expect, Trump’s political sway over his party will weaken dramatically, along with his ability to do mischief. Everything we know about Trump tells us he will not take that well. He’ll deny the midterm results as he denied the 2020 election, and will probably attempt some chicanery to keep newly elected Democratic House and Senate members from being seated. I believe he will fail. But whether he succeeds or fails, anything Trump does to further subvert democracy will drive his approval ratings down further, and drive further upward the public’s conviction that he’s lost his marbles." (our emphasis)

The MF's political days -- as well as his mortal days -- are numbered. His disastrous policies, his extreme narcissism and legacy building, his lack of concern for his own cult's economic welfare will haunt his last 24 months in office. Dems must do everything possible to ensure his legacy is destroyed and his damage is contained so that he gets justice for his crimes against the Constitution. Read Noah's excellent article in its entirety.

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Skeets Of The Day

 

Operation Epic Quagmire / gas and diesel still rising --

 

my live fuel clock showing Americans now have spent $70 billion more on filling up with gasoline since March 1 (vs same period a yr ago) and $44 billion more on diesel (same dates) for a total of ~$114.2 billion spent over this time.

— Patrick De Haan (@gasbuddyguy.bsky.social) September 19, 2026 at 8:03 PM

 

Diesel hit lucky 13 (days in a row higher)

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— Tom Hearden (@followtheh.bsky.social) September 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM

 

Trump and Xi / you have to have cognition to have cognitive dissonance --


U.S. President Donald Trump is making communism a midterm attack line against Democrats. But this week, he's rolling out the red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping, the leader of the world's most powerful communist country.

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— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) September 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM

 

I mean honestly, Xi is friggin’ Napoleon, Churchill, and Alexander the Great all rolled into one compared to the Orange Excrescence. πŸ™„

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— TED πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ (@epicureandealmaker.bsky.social) September 21, 2026 at 8:28 AM

 

ICE thugs out of control (continued) --

 

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez traveled from Venezuela to the USA on a work permit. On Sunday, September 20, he was delivering a DoorDash meal in Austin, TX, when an ICE agent shot him. (www.texastribune.org/2026/09/20/a...) #USDemocracy #MomSky #ICE #TX

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— Cat Alyst 🏳️‍⚧️πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ (they/them) (@catalystmeow.bsky.social) September 21, 2026 at 1:34 AM

 

“Briefly detained” = beat half to death

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— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw.bsky.social) September 20, 2026 at 10:39 PM

 

CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue Trump over Harp-provoked media bans/ media pushback -- 

 

NEW: Politico, CNN and MSNOW are jointly suing to demand immediate restoration of White House press passes. They’re asking a judge to declare Trump’s ban a flagrant violation of First and Fifth Amendment rights. w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

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— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney.bsky.social) September 21, 2026 at 6:27 AM

 

Major television networks will halt coverage of presidential events, according to a memo obtained by The Post, over the White House’s ban on CNN, which was barred alongside MS NOW and Politico in recent days. Read more: https://wapo.st/4xDwVxf

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— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) September 21, 2026 at 10:15 AM


Trump's Triumphal Arch/ sniper tower --


How do you feel about the prospect of crossing this Arlington #Memorial Bridge bridge and advancing toward a drone and sniper structure? #Urbanismsky #sculpture #WashingtonDC

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— Michele Bogart (@urbaninsideout.bsky.social) September 21, 2026 at 7:33 AM

 

Nothing screams “peaceful transfer of power” quite like a giant murder arch in the middle of Washington, D.C.

— The Liberal BoJack (@thelibbojack.bsky.social) September 21, 2026 at 2:09 AM

 

I feel like one of the few genuine takeaways of the past decade is that there are apparently no circumstances that would actually warrant the invocation of the 25th amendment

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— Jason Bailey (@jasondashbailey.com) September 20, 2026 at 8:08 PM

 

A knowable tragedy --

 

We’re being run by an unhinged, corrupt egomaniac who thinks he’s a king and has no use for the constitution. And most of the media still just covers it like it’s normal.

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— The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) September 20, 2026 at 5:43 PM

 

The tragedy has been so knowable. This from seven years ago — and we’re still paying for so many Americans letting it happen.

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— Steven Beschloss (@stevenbeschloss.bsky.social) September 20, 2026 at 10:07 PM

 

 

QOTD -- Farm State Beefs With Trump

 

"Farm-state Republicans don’t support President Donald Trump’s move to import cheap beef — but they’re still getting grilled for it.

"Trump’s plan to combat sky-high beef prices by introducing discounted, tariff-free foreign beef has been widely condemned by ag-state Republicans who are concerned it will undercut the domestic beef industry and hurt ranchers, a normally reliable constituency.

"And their opponents see an opening to paint Republicans as unconcerned about voters’ pocketbook concerns.

“'Our ranchers and our farmers keep getting kicked in the teeth, and we have politicians that keep telling us that everything’s great, that we’re the hottest country,' Dan Osborn, an independent running for Senate in Nebraska, said in an interview. 'And to be quite frank, I’m pretty pissed off about it.'”  [snip]

"Farm-state Democrats and independents believe beef imports provide a window to speak to rural voters who have skewed red for decades but suddenly look more competitive amid Trump’s plunging political standing... -- Samuel Benson, reporting in Politico on the very real prospect of Republicans losing races in reliably Republican places like Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas.  The incoherent trade policies ushered in by the economically illiterate Malignant Fascist have caused disruptions in our economy that may take years to sort out, if and when he leaves office and is replaced by a Democratic government. The path to that day begins no later than 43 days from today.

 

Today's Tomorrow Cartoon: Singularity Has Arrived

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Sparky quizzes OpenAI bro Sam Altman about the dangers of AI, and gets predictable responses. Maybe AI-generated ones. Meanwhile, the corrupt and demented Malignant Fascist is promoting a full speed ahead for the technology, because he and his crime family have a big financial stake in AI, despite growing public resistance.

Please consider supporting Tom's work by going here.

 

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

 

The good:

Judge Emmet Sullivan issues what one legal analyst described as a "powerful" order against Attorney General Todd Blanche that makes the release of the remaining Jeffrey Epstein files more likely.

Sullivan, the senior district judge in the District of Columbia, ruled last week that Blanche and the Department of Justice failed to respond to a lawsuit filed by journalist Katie Phang challenging the department's adherence to the Administrative Procedure Act. Sullivan also set a deadline of Sept. 24 for Blanche to respond to Phang's lawsuit, making it more likely that her other lawsuit seeking the entirety of the Epstein files is "way closer" to a conclusion.

Phang argued on a new episode of "The Breakdown" with host Allison Gill that Sullivan effectively argued that he won't help Blanche "slow this roll" anymore.

"It's just another example of a nail in the coffin for Blanche when it comes to violating federal law," Phang said.

Sullivan also took aim at one of Blanche's more puzzling attempts to avoid releasing more Epstein files.

The ruling concerned the DOJ's compliance with an order from the summer to produce translated documents and other investigative materials related to the Epstein files. Blanche claimed that Congress had amended the Epstein Files Transparency Act in a way that prevented him from releasing the files because the body did not respond to his assertion that redacting the files was "too hard."

Sullivan ruled that Blanche's claims were "without merit," which is legalese for "that's dumb," according to Phang.

Phang explained that Sullivan's order effectively forced Blanche to start reviewing the documents and producing them, which he was supposed to begin doing almost a year ago.

"You should be angry, as an American taxpayer, that they're spending money on this!" Phang said.  (our emphasis)

We're angry about that and a whole lot more.  But, we'll wait and see how this pans out.  Never, ever underestimate the willingness of the Malignant Fascist's consigliere Blanche to frustrate justice in service to Epstein's bff.

The bad:

President Donald Trump is expect to tout the US peace efforts to world leaders at the UN General Assembly next week, as the conflict with Iran looms large in the backdrop.

Trump is expected to deliver remarks Tuesday and hold key meetings with leaders.

“We expect the president will highlight how he has and his administration have confronted complex problems head-on around the world,” U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said.

(Ironic bullshit alert.)

Trump is expected to highlight peace deals under his administration, issues “frankly neglected by past administrations,” “the importance of ensuring that Iran never has a nuclear weapon,” and U.S. accomplishments, according to Waltz, “including in the Western Hemisphere, progress on the president's 20-point peace plan in Gaza, and more.”

Iran is expected to be a “key topic of conversation and diplomacy,” according to senior U.S. officials, who note support form other countries in condemning Iranian attacks against civilian infrastructure and shipping and tout oil flows, economic pressure and the U.S.’ continued blockade.

It comes as Trump appears to consider his next moves in Iran, but believes they want to amen a deal. Earlier in the week, Axios reported Trump told the outlet he has a “big decision coming up. Do I want to go in and annihilate them or do I not?”... (our emphasis)

The "peace President" is headed to the U.N. to boast about fantasy "accomplishments" and always-imminent "deals," generally parade around in his narcissistic bubble, and bring further humiliation upon our country, as he has done in the past. Joy.

The ugly:

U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to bring a major part of national funding for health research under the control of his political appointees, Politico reported on Saturday.

Trump has directed his budget director, Russ Vought, to draft an executive order to create a board that would decide which grants wou

The board would include NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya and Vought, the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, and would be required to reach unanimous decisions on grant awards, the report said.ld be funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the news outlet said, citing two administration officials familiar with the meeting.

The proposed arrangement would give Vought a direct role in determining how the health research agency distributes its congressionally-appropriated money, the report added.

The Office of Management and Budget, the White House and the Health and Human Services Department that oversees the NIH did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment outside regular business hours.

The reported move comes amid mounting criticism of the US government’s research funding cuts, undertaken last year to target federal spending at major universities, resulting in the freezing or cancellation of grants at numerous institutions.

The Trump administration says these cuts are necessary to ensure the government funds only solid science and to reverse years of misguided priorities.

What could possibly go wrong with the MF's collection of crackpots, voodoo "scientists," and fascist axe-grinders deciding what NIH grants get funded or not?  It's almost as if they want to Make America Sick Again.


Sunday, September 20, 2026

QOTD -- It Shouldn't Be This Hard

 

"... All right y'all, my name is Abdul El Sayed, and I am running for US Senate because it just shouldn't be this hard. Shouldn't be this hard to afford a 2nd bag of groceries. Shouldn't be this hard to pay your rent or your mortgage. Shouldn't be this hard to afford car insurance. It shouldn't be this hard to see a doctor in the richest, most powerful country in the world, and it shouldn't be this hard to pay your taxes and know that that money is going to be spent on you and your kids to provide schooling and good roads and good bridges instead of dropping bombs on somebody else and their kids and their schools and their bridges. It shouldn't be this hard..." -- Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El Sayed speaking at a town hall in Saginaw, Michigan, yesterday (video and transcript here).  El Sayed's popular pitch has been that "It shouldn't be THIS hard to get by," a message of the tour he's been taking to every corner of the State of Michigan with conviction and energy.  He's in a neck-and-neck race with Malignant Fascist "sock puppet" and recent Florida resident Mike Rogers.  If you can, you can donate to his campaign here.


Today's Cartoons

 

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(Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com)

(Rick McKee, caglecartoons.com)

(Monte Wolverton, caglecartoons.com)

(Harley Schwadron, caglecartoons.com)

(Mike Konopacki, The Capital Times, Madison, WI)

(Bill Day, caglecartoons.com)

(Mike Peters, grimmy.com)

(Bart van Leeuwen, Oedipoes.com, Netherlands)

(Pedro Molina, Tribune Content Agency)

(Clay Jones, claytoonz.substack.com)

(P.C. Vey, 10/23/55 - 09/17/26, R.I.P.)


Sunday Reflection: Awakening The Public Conscience

 



"I intend to do what little one man can do to awaken the public conscience, and in the meantime I am not frightened by your menaces. I am not a giant physically; I shrink from pain and filth and vermin and foul air, like any other man of refinement; also, I freely admit, when I see a line of a hundred policemen with drawn revolvers flung across a street to keep anyone from coming onto private property to hear my feeble voice, I am somewhat disturbed in my nerves. But I have a conscience and a religious faith, and I know that our liberties were not won without suffering, and may be lost again through our cowardice. I intend to do my duty to my country." -- Pulitzer Prize winning author of the groundbreaking expose "The Jungle,", "muckraking'" journalist Upton Sinclair (9/20/1878 - 11/25/1968), from his "Letter to the Louis D. Oaks, Los Angeles Chief of Police "(17 May 1923).  Sinclair was speaking on behalf of free speech rights for the International Workers of the World, reading from the Bill of Rights, when he was arrested by an LAPD officer saying "we'll have none of that Constitution stuff."

Sinclair was also known for his observation, "It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it."

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Trump Wants His Triumphal Arch To Have Drones, Snipers

 



If this isn't convincing evidence (part infinity) of the Malignant Fascist's dangerous, moronic insanity, we don't don't what it would take:

As he has done with his Gilded Ballroom/ bunker project, the MF is trying to conflate his edifice complex with a nonexistent "national security" issue in the most absurd way possible.  Drones, snipers, "large quantities of sniper ammunition in storage"?!?  WTF is this loon talking about?  This is Bone Spurs' Triumphal Arch, built to overwhelm the Lincoln Memorial and the hallowed Arlington Cemetery, now morphed into a drone launch pad and sniper's nest?!?  Just who will that be used against?  People protesting his attempt to stay in office after January 2029?   Again, WTF.  

"At the strong request of the United States Military" -- sure, Jan.  Who were they? Gen. Buck Turgidson?  Brig. Gen. Jack D. Ripper? That voice in your head, Gen. Disorder?

We can easily imagine one of his lickspittles giving him a mock- up of the arch with some GI Joe figures on top and rappelling down its sides?  "Pew pew pew! Look, sir, you can say it's a military facility like none other in the world!"  All because the modern world has never seen a more dangerous, deranged moron than the Malignant Fascist.

(Photo:  it could use some drones and snipers dontcha think? / Kylie Cooper, Reuters)


British SNL On Ed Sheeran, Diana Book

 

We're going across the pond for a "Weekend Update" from the British version of "Saturday Night Live," in its second season now (our SNL begins its new season next Saturday, btw).  Hosts Ania Magliano and Paddy Young burn through the Ed Sheeran/ Macklemore/ Robert Kraft free speech kerfuffle before some quick hits on Earl Spencer's new book about his sister, Princess Diana, and Buckingham Palace's response, all in 3:25.  As a side note, Sheeran has issued an apology and has spoken about what happened with his artist cancellations and what his feelings are about Israel, the Palestinians, and Gaza, FWIW.

Saturday, September 19, 2026

QOTD -- Banning The Free Press

 

"The president said it plainly in the Oval Office, describing his own planned action as a 'ban on the free press.'

"The Constitution protects the freedom of the press from government interference. That protection does not depend on whether the president likes a news organization’s coverage, agrees with its reporting, or approves of the questions its journalists ask. 

"This is about more than the rights of journalists. It is about the right of the American people to receive a full and independent account of the activities, policies and decisions of whoever occupies the nation’s highest office. 

"The WHCA stands in defense of our colleagues at CNN, MSNOW, and POLITICO who are being singled out for doing their jobs." -- Jacqui Heinrich, WHCA president, on the Malignant Fascist's latest attack on the free press.  Now let's see if their member organizations have the sack to follow through by boycotting White House press conferences, cancelling the annual "nerd ball" dinner, joining in any lawsuits filed against these press restrictions, etc.  We'll reserve judgement.

Today's Cartoons

 

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(Robert Ariail, Spartanburg Herald-Journal, SC;  context here)

(Pat Bagley, The Salt Lake Tribune)

(Randy Bish, @bishtoon;  context here)

(Martyn Turner, The Irish Times, Dublin)

(Matt Wuerker, Politico)

(Michael de Adder, Globe and Mail, Toronto;  context here)

(Christo Komarnitski, caglecartoons.com, Bulgaria)

(Bill Day, caglecartoons.com)

(John Deering, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

(Phil Hands, Wisconsin State Journal)

(John Buss, @repeat1968;  context here)

(Emily Flake, The New Yorker)


Skeets Of The Day

 

The Trump - Epstein files coverup:  House recesses to duck vote --


By carrying out Trump's orders and blocking Republican Rep. Thomas Massie's petition forcing action on the Epstein files, Johnson and MAGA loyalists are only pausing the inevitable: soon the America people are going to have irrefutable evidence that Trump is a child rapist. 2/End

— Bill Madden (@maddenifico.bsky.social) September 18, 2026 at 1:38 PM

 

Operation Epic Quagmire: Saudi airport hit, lying about casualties, war costs--


“.. Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.” REUTERS/Stringer

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— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) September 19, 2026 at 9:35 AM

 

WAPO is reporting that at least four more service members have died in the war in Iran than DOD is publicly acknowledging. CNN is reporting that the US almost seized a Chinese vessel because AI incorrectly identified it as containing Iranian nuclear material. Clown show.

— Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) September 18, 2026 at 3:01 PM

 

The world’s most expensive criminal “excursion.” “The U.S. military's price tag for the Iran war has grown to $43.6 billion as of Sept. 3, according to a new estimate provided this week to lawmakers.“

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— Sanho Tree (@sanho.bsky.social) September 19, 2026 at 8:45 AM


Meanwhile, Whiskey Pete Hegseth's focusing on the important stuff -- 


I don’t think “standing at attention” means what they think it means.

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— The Volatile Mermaid (@ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social) September 18, 2026 at 8:46 PM


Another attack on the First Amendment by the lawless and corrupt Malignant Fascist --


Trump banning media outlets from the WH over their coverage is unlikely to affect their reporting much, but it is yet another example of how the right wing definition of “free speech” is that they can say what they want and you can say what they want. (Gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

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— Adam Serwer (@adamserwer.bsky.social) September 19, 2026 at 9:06 AM

 

I'll say it for the thousandth time: No legitimate news organization has any business being in the White House press briefing room. If a source lies to you repeatedly, you stop using that source. Period. The only thing you gain by proximity to this administration is access to propaganda.

— Rex Huppke (@rexhuppke.bsky.social) September 18, 2026 at 6:51 PM


The MF's Greenland nothing burger "deal" --


Step 1: Slip Trump a copy of the 1951 Defense Agreement, but with the name changed. Step 2: Describe it in the most favorable light possible, since he won't read it anyway. Step 3: Trump goes on "Truth Social" and proclaims himself a genius negotiator.

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— Dan Nexon (@dhnexon.net) September 18, 2026 at 5:31 PM

 

It’s really seems like the US got close to nothing in this Greenland deal, or at least nothing the US cldnt have gotten at the beginning by asking nicely. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...

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— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm.bsky.social) September 18, 2026 at 11:14 PM


Thousands turn out at Kennedy Center to oppose the MF -- 


For the first time in a while, the Kennedy Center was brimming with life. Thousands of supporters gathered Friday, surrounding as much of the building as they could, in protest of President Trump’s takeover and closure of the venue.

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— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) September 19, 2026 at 7:30 AM


What's Kashyap Patel's FBI up to now? Dating advice to ICE officers that's what -- 


FBI Warns ICE Agents Not to Trust Any Woman Willing to Date Them

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— Gizmodo (@gizmodo.com) September 18, 2026 at 5:50 PM


Much better advice --

 

Let’s please elect adults and not stunted children who are afraid of their abusive father.

— John Sipher (@johnsipher.bsky.social) September 19, 2026 at 8:18 AM


Ed Sheeran tour news -- 


“This is, uh, Jimmy and his songwriting partner, Freddie.” — Ed Sheeran

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— The Onion (@theonion.com) September 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM

 

 

Trump's Greenland Charade

 



Something is rotten in the state of Denmark, but we're not blaming the Danes.  It seems the diapered carny barker Malignant Moron has suddenly announced a "deal" with Denmark and Greenland that he wants us to believe is a total WIN.  Caveat emptor:

Denmark and Greenland on Saturday said any agreement with the United States would not compromise Greenland's sovereignty, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the deal would give Washington "permanent control" over the Arctic island's security, leaving its precise scope unclear.

The U.S., Denmark and Greenland said late on Friday they had entered into an agreement for the U.S. to ‌develop a significant military presence on Greenland, while prohibiting American adversaries from building their own bases on the island.

Key details of the agreement have not been made public, including the degree of U.S. military presence in the self-governed ⁠Danish territory and whether any formal power over foreign policy and resources would be ceded to Washington.

Denmark and Greenland expressed hope that a deal, which is expected to be signed during the United Nations General Assembly next week, would end months of uncertainty triggered by Trump's threats to seize control of Greenland. Parliamentary action is still needed by the governments of Denmark and Greenland before it can be enforced.[snip]

Denmark and Greenland have repeatedly insisted that Washington respect the sovereignty of the Danish kingdom and accept that Greenland is not for sale.

Trump said on his Truth Social platform late on Friday that under a deal, "the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America."

The deal "gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland," he said, adding that no adversary would ever be permitted to have a base or military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments there, without Washington's express written approval...

The Malignant Fascist is desperate for "wins" and to extricate himself from all the brambles he's bumbled into around the world.  With his usual dishonesty, he's likely painting the yet-to-be-signed "deal" as something entirely different from the 1951 security agreement between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland:

A 1951 agreement between the U.S. and Denmark already gave Washington wide latitude to expand military bases and deploy troops to the island, something that NATO diplomats have pointed out with some frustration since the start of the Trump administration. It is not clear how this new agreement changes that agreement which already gave Washington much of what Trump has been demanding.

Spoiler alert:  it likely doesn't change anything, but the MF has probably been convinced by one of his lickspittles that it makes him Emperor of the North.  Denmark, Greenland and NATO are just going along with the charade.  But that's obviously how he has to be dealt with, considering his narcissism, paranoia, and advancing dementia.

Going back to the main article, there's also some healthy skepticism on the other side of the "deal": 

Steffen Nielsen, a 49-year-old sales worker living in Copenhagen, told Reuters: "I think that the U.S. is probably going to get what they could have had the whole time, if they just asked nicely."

"I don't like it," Kaj Jorgensen, an 80-year-old pensioner, also living in Copenhagen, said of the news. "I don't wish the United States to be present anywhere in the Danish Kingdom. I really don't trust Donald Trump."

They've sniffed out what's rotten.

Color us skeptical, too.

(Photo:  Greenlanders express their feelings, Nuuk, Greenland, Jan. 17, 2026Evgeniy Maloletka, AP)

 

Ethics Complaint Alleges Boebert Misconduct

 

Colorado's attention-grabbing MAGAt Rep. Lauren "Bobo" Boebert is the subject of an ethics complaint alleging that she engaged in three sexual relationships with staffers, and paid one of the staffers $200,000 in hush money.  From American Muckrakers:

"A sworn ethics complaint filed yesterday with the U.S. House Committee on Ethics alleges that Rep. Lauren Boebert engaged in sexual relationships with three House employees under her direct supervision, in violation of the House rule adopted after the #MeToo reckoning that flatly prohibits Members from sleeping with their own staff.

The complaint, filed by David B. Wheeler of American Muckrakers and supported by exhibits drawn from House payroll records, Federal Election Commission filings, court records, and on-the-record sources, names three current and former senior aides:

Clarice Navarro, Boebert’s District Director from January 2021 to January 2025

Raven Finegan, Boebert’s current District Chief of Staff

Jeffrey Small, Boebert’s Chief of Staff from 2021 to 2025

The centerpiece is the alleged relationship with Ms. Navarro, a former Colorado state representative and Trump USDA appointee who ran Boebert’s district operation for four years."

There're more gory details at the link, all very well documented.  A scandal of this type is not new to Boebert, who was videoed in a Colorado theater in 2023 vaping and fondling her date, and was subsequently asked to leave.