Could Musk’s MAGA Millions Scheme Backfire?
So far, Elon Musk’s scheme to harvest votes for Trump is probably not illegal… but that doesn’t make it any less odious.
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Election 2024: Stop the Thiel!
If a fading Donald Trump makes it to the White House, it’s only a matter of time until Peter Thiel’s Manchurian candidate, JD Vance, becomes president of the United States.
Take Our Simple ‘Trump-Harris Threat to Democracy’ Test
Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump accuse each other of being a threat to democracy. We have devised a very simple test to figure out who is right.
‘Community Note’ Quietly Disappears From Musk’s Misinformation Tweet
The “community note” flagging one of Elon Musk’s tweets as incorrect has quietly disappeared from the billionaire’s social media platform.
GOP Moves To Suppress US Overseas Vote
Expats and service members abroad are a potential voting gold mine that the RNC is suing to board up.
Election Integrity Advocates Demand Probe of Wisconsin Voter Intimidation Scheme
The League of Women Voters is asking the US and Wisconsin attorney generals to investigate an anonymous message aimed at intimidating young voters in the Badger State.
Fox News Calls Trump a Liar
Apparently Fox News thought that Donald Trump claiming that a couple of its staffers wrote some jokes for him was no laughing matter.
Trump Fleeced Taxpayers at Washington Hotel, New Report States
A new report shows that Donald Trump massively overcharged the Secret Service (and therefore US taxpayers) for rooms at his hotel in Washington, DC.
Saudi Arabia Sends Mixed Signals Concerning Iran
The controversial Lebanese Shiite cleric Mohammad Ali al-Husseini has emerged as a major obstacle to Saudi efforts to counter Iran’s axis of resistance, especially those in Lebanon.
January 6 As You’ve Never Seen It Before: The ‘Fight Like Hell’ Documentary
Think you know everything about January 6? Think again. Jon Long’s raw, footage reveals shocking truths. Democracy hangs in the balance. Listen. Watch. Decide.
Trump Identifies the ‘Enemy from Within’: Capitol Police Officers
Will it make a difference to “law and order” Republicans that Trump has essentially declared the Capitol Police officers who put their lives on the line for democracy to be his party’s opposition?
What a Second Trump Presidency Could Mean for Indigenous Peoples
Under the Biden-Harris administration, tribes got more of a say in Congress and tons more funding. A Trump-Vance win could upend that.
Donald Trump’s Agenda Is To Take Away Women’s Rights
Former President Trump has more than concepts of plans for dealing with the rights of women. He and his pals at Project 2025 want to ban abortions, end Title IX, end no-fault divorce, block gender-affirming health care, track menstruation periods, and on and on.
FEC Identifies Immigrant Trying to Influence Election to the Tune of $75 Million
Are immigrants trying to influence the upcoming election, as Elon Musk claims? One of them certainly is… the tech billionaire himself.
Donald’s Dance Party USA — Is Trump Losing It or Just Weird?
Yesterday in Pennsylvania, the former president decided to put the “DJ” in Donald J. Trump.
‘The Fabric of Nature Is Unraveling,’ Warns Wildlife Population Decline Report
“This is not just about wildlife,” an expert said. “It’s about the essential ecosystems that sustain human life.”
Trump Loses It Over Fox News Having Some Democrats on the Air
Is Donald Trump souring on Fox News? That seems unlikely, seeing how they enjoy such a mutually beneficial relationship.
Assassinating Reality – Nancy Mace Edition
Members of the GOP Performance Artist Caucus seldom let reality get in the way of their preferred narrative.
Why Do Traditional Republicans See Trump as Guard Dog, Not Wolf?
The unaddressed conundrum of ‘intelligent’ Republicans flanking the MAGA march.
Top 1% Account for Half of $16 Billion Federal Election Spending
The richest Americans are once again dominating federal election spending, with the top 100 donors giving as much as all small-money donors combined.
Breaking: Donald Trump Finally Tells the Truth About Something
Former President Trump shared his concerns about threats to democracy at the Detroit Economic Club.
Rejecting Reality — Trump’s GOP Is a Party of Liars
Donald Trump is a compulsive liar, and he has also compelled others to do the same on his behalf.
Harris Releases Medical Records While Trump Keeps His Hidden
Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday released a letter from White House physician Joshua Simmons that attested her “excellent health,” but Donald Trump’s campaign still refuses to provide a detailed or recent assessment.
There Should Not Have Been a Nobel Peace Prize This Year
The Nobel Peace Prize should not have been awarded this year. In fact, it probably should not have been awarded on many occasions in the past couple of decades.
‘The New York Times’ Finally Solves the Musk Puzzle… and Still Gets It Wrong
Even ‘The New York Times’ is finally figuring out that Elon Musk is putting it all on the line for Donald Trump.
Beyond Deregulation: The Existential Threat of ‘Ungoverning’
Experts reveal the dangers behind Trump and Project 2025’s radical agenda and how the deliberate dismantling of government agencies threatens democracy.
CA Inmates Urgently Need Workplace Heat Standards — But State Has Delayed Them
Where prisons are located, the way they are built, and the health condition of prisoners means deaths will likely increase with climate change, experts say.
Prominent Media Critic Donald Trump Has Some Thoughts
Donald Trump wants to punish news networks who are not doing his bidding, and he isn’t even happy with Fox News.
Trump Offers ‘Trump Gas’ to Floridians Trying to Escape Hurricane Milton
Would anybody be surprised if Donald Trump tried to sell gasoline at inflated prices to Florida residents trying to escape Hurricane Milton? Not us!
Volcanic Disinformation
After rumbling for years, the Big Lie finally blows its top.
Another Republican Steps Up to Refute Crazy MAGA Conspiracy Theories
While Republican governors in states affected by Hurricane Helene have praised the federal response, Donald Trump and his MAGA acolytes continue to spread rumors and misinformation that only add to the suffering of Americans living in those disaster areas.
Hurricane Don: Another Storm Is Brewing
With the election just four weeks away, the number of ways in which this ends even remotely well is dwindling quickly.
A Landmark Fund for Climate Reparations Is Beginning To Languish
Since rich countries promised $650 million to the so-called loss-and-damage fund last year, new pledges have dried up.
The Sliver of the Electorate That Could Defeat — or Elect — Trump
Some people love Trump no matter what. Others will never vote for him. A small third group decides it.
Don’t Let House Republicans Rewrite Trump’s Pandemic History
The GOP COVID-19 subcommittee appears to have followed a script from the Heritage Foundation that’s behind Project 2025.
The Two Words Republicans Can’t Get Themselves to Say: Trump Lost
If Republicans could just bring themselves to say that Donald Trump lost in 2020, they would never have to answer the question again.
Corey Comperatore — a True MAGA Hero
Corey Comperatore, who was killed by a bullet meant for former President Donald Trump, embodied the values of the MAGA movement in every way.
Donald Trump Is a Bad Samaritan — He Only Helps Himself
Former President Trump caused disruptions in disaster areas and spread hurtful disinformation while he was at it.
The Most Important Fact-Checkers — American Voters — Are Not Doing Their Job
American voters too often get a pass for their role in allowing lies and liars to thrive in US politics. However, if they bothered to spend a couple of minutes checking facts instead of looking at cat videos, someone like Donald Trump would have a much more difficult time deceiving them.
Jill Stein, What the Hell Are You Doing?
Do you have any idea how much harm you are doing? Let me count the ways
Trump Almost Figures Out What ‘Country Over Party’ Means
Donald Trump cannot possibly understand why someone might choose to put the good of the country ahead of her own self-interest.
Mobile Voting Is Coming
Is mobile voting the future? It could boost turnout and reduce polarization. Piloted in some states, it has the potential to transform elections nationwide.
US Economy Crushes Penultimate Pre-Election Jobs Report
This jobs report would be great news for Kamala Harris, if only Americans were paying attention to reality and facts.
Smith’s Filing Is an Indictment of Trump and the GOP
Jack Smith’s “Motion for Immunity Determinations” painstakingly details how the former president lied and tried to cheat in a desperate effort to cling to power.
Why Aren’t Tribal Nations Installing More Green Energy? Blame ‘White Tape.’
Federal rules that undermine Indigenous economies make development too tedious.