by kos Daily Kos Staff It’s a perennial argument: Does President Donald Trump know he’s lying, or is he just stupid or demented (or both)? For example, does he know he lost the 2020 presidential election, or does he actually believe the falsehoods he spreads about … [Read more...] about Trump Knows He’s Toast….Open Thread for 1/20/2026
Supreme’s OK California House Map for Midterms
California Democrats this year will get the chance to pick up as many as five blue congressional seats after the Supreme Court on Wednesday turned down a bid to halt the state’s gerrymandered redistricting effort. Acting without any indication of dissent, the high court rejected … [Read more...] about Supreme’s OK California House Map for Midterms
Iran…US…2/4/2026….No Start of Talks….
The Iranian's ARE NOT in a hurry to dance with the Trump Admin.... Watching Putin play hardball with Ukraine is probably their play book.... Trump's Military threats are NOT like dealing with Venezuela.... And those in power know that losing their nuclear card would … [Read more...] about Iran…US…2/4/2026….No Start of Talks….
Bill and Hillary Clinton have NO Friends….
In the US Congress that is.... I'm a old dog... I would NEVER have believed that the two, a former two term US President and his wife, who was a US Senator, Sec of State and Presidential candidate would be dragged in-front a Republican Oversight Committee of threat of a … [Read more...] about Bill and Hillary Clinton have NO Friends….
The ICE Seige Of Minnesota Begins to Wind Down…*New ICE People Not Getting Paid…ICE/CBP/DHS Updates…
Trump's trouble shooter in the state, Tom Hman, is sending 700 of the 3,000 ICE and Border Patrol people back to their home offices.... There was only 80 before the seige began.... The 'Operation Metro Surge' has resulted in thosands of arrests, two shooting deaths, and … [Read more...] about The ICE Seige Of Minnesota Begins to Wind Down…*New ICE People Not Getting Paid…ICE/CBP/DHS Updates…
Iran…US … 2/3/2026….US Shoots Down Irainan drone Approaching US Aircraft Carrier…
The Trump admin seems to have given up on regime chage and are now focused to stopping Iran from going to be nuclear weapons country in the Middle East.... Right Now.... Only Israel Is.... The US military says it shot down an Iranian drone that “aggressively” … [Read more...] about Iran…US … 2/3/2026….US Shoots Down Irainan drone Approaching US Aircraft Carrier…
Judge Halt’s Feds Use of Tear Gas & Crowd-Control Force on Peaceful Protesters & Media at Portland ICE Location
The Federal judge issued the order for 14 days for a specific ICE location It could be extended... This IS VERY Unusal.... Judges seldom limit law enforcement or even military operational actions.... (The judge excludes his order for violent situations ) The order … [Read more...] about Judge Halt’s Feds Use of Tear Gas & Crowd-Control Force on Peaceful Protesters & Media at Portland ICE Location
Donald Trump Wants Everyone to ‘Move On’ From Epstein ….
Wishful thinking Donald.... THAT IS NOT gonna happen.... President Trump on Tuesday said that it’s “really time” for the country to move on from Jeffrey Epstein following the release of nearly 3 million more documents by the Justice Department late last week. “I think it’s … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Wants Everyone to ‘Move On’ From Epstein ….
Breaking…House votes to accept Senate Spending Bills and hold off on Homeland Budget….Shutdown Over with Trump’s Signing
The U.S. House passed a set of spending bills Tuesday that will end the partial government shutdown while buying time for bipartisan negotiations over new accountability measures for immigration enforcement. The measures now go to President Donald Trump to sign into law … [Read more...] about Breaking…House votes to accept Senate Spending Bills and hold off on Homeland Budget….Shutdown Over with Trump’s Signing