So much for Art of the Iran Deal, huh?
From the start, critics of President Donald Trump’s memorandum of understanding with Iran—the one that led to the current broken ceasefire—noted that it gave Iran de facto control over the Strait of Hormuz. Not only had Trump failed in all of his stated objectives—regime change, ending Iran’s nuclear program, and ending its support for terrorist groups—but he also promised Iran hundreds of…
Trump’s ire finds a worthy target, and GOP’s Colorado governor nominee is big yikes
A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know. Trump’s spite finally finds worthy target: The GOP Couldn’t happen to a more deserving bunch. Hegseth ramps up discrimination in the Navy His plot to resegregate the military is going swimmingly. Admitted killer wins GOP governor’s nomination in Colorado…
Emergency obituary cartoons
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What a boob: Kristi Noem reportedly divorcing in wake of scandal
Here’s some quality, politically adjacent gossip to boost your spirits: Kristi Noem and Bryon Noem are reportedly heading for divorce. According to the Daily Mail, Kristi Noem’s mother confirmed that her daughter, the former head of the Department of Homeland Security, had begun divorce proceedings. “It has been difficult, but we knew this was coming, that they were going to get…
Gas prices climb as Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘OVER’
Gas prices are once again climbing as President Donald Trump’s ceasefire with Iran has fallen apart. This week, the United States carried out some of its heaviest strikes since Trump launched this terrible war of choice in February. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue ‘talks.’ We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms…
In any language: English speakers are tuning into World Cup broadcasts in Spanish
Ashleigh Hallam teaches English as a second language at her local library in Indiana. Soccer is now teaching her Spanish as a second language. For her, this World Cup couldn’t make more sense. Hallam is among a sizable number of English-speaking people in the U.S. who are doing something these days that might be considered a bit surprising: They’re watching broadcasts of World Cup…
Rules for thee
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Will Trump airport branding cause Palm Beach businesses to suffer?
Palm Beach International airport was rebranded Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday and there are already signs that the name change could hurt tourism in the region. The rebranding occurred due to a law passed by Florida Republicans and approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who Trump dubbed “Ron DeSanctimonious” during their contentious presidential primary fight. The state’s Democrats…
Trump’s spite finally finds worthy target: The GOP
President Donald Trump on Friday officially said he wouldn’t sign a bipartisan affordable housing bill that Republicans wanted to run on in this year’s midterm elections, posting on social media in all caps that his decision is in “PROTEST” over the fact that the GOP-controlled Congress hasn’t passed a bill to suppress voting rights. The housing bill—which, among other things…
Getting bills passed
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Hegseth ramps up discrimination in the Navy
Under orders from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Navy is set to adopt a rule that would allow Black soldiers to be purged simply because of their facial hair. Currently, the Navy issues permanent shaving waivers to members with certain skin conditions caused by shaving, especially a condition known as pseudofolliculitis barbae, commonly known as razor bumps. This is a condition…
Still standing
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Admitted killer wins GOP governor’s nomination in Colorado
Republican primary voters really one-upped the contest for who can pick the most unpalatable nominee, officially choosing Victor Marx—a lunatic who has made wild claims about everything from killing people to being a military hero—as their nominee for governor in Colorado. Marx was officially declared the winner on Thursday evening, besting state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer by less than half a…
Excusez-moi? French World Cup team’s choice of airline raises eyebrows
If President Donald Trump’s brazen meddling didn’t give you enough reason to cringe at the World Cup, there’s some more bad news for soccer fans. France’s national team, which beat Morocco 2-0 in their quarterfinal match on Thursday, has been traveling to game venues in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. on the same airline that the Trump administration uses to deport immigrants.
Another senior military adviser is retiring earlier than expected
Brig. Gen. Eric Widmar, senior legal adviser to the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he is retiring “for personal reasons.” He is the latest high-profile departure among the military’s top leaders and lawyers in the Trump administration. By Raquel Rutledge for ProPublica The senior legal counsel to the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — the principal military adviser to…
The elephant in the room
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Voters on SNAP are sad after voting for anti-SNAP party
President Donald Trump’s hacking away at food assistance benefits affects all Americans, obviously, including plenty who voted against him. Those people are genuine victims. But what about the others? “Michelle Flowers says it took eight months for her to get her food stamp benefits reinstated after they lapsed last year—and she only got it done, she said, because she was laid off from…
Susan Collins frets, Trump crusades, and ICE kills
A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know. Trump uses Platner scandal to remind us he hates women Lest we forget. Trump is on a fool’s errand Why won’t he let this one go? Racism, certainly. ICE is killing immigrants and targeting critics as protests dwindle The agency continues to make the case for…
Undercover bigots
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A hidden sign that Republicans know they’re cooked this year
Political handicappers and pundits alike disagree on the accuracy of internal campaign polls, with data showing they are often biased in favor of the candidate they’re affiliated with. However, history has shown that while the topline numbers in the surveys may not predict the exact outcome of a race, the amount of internal campaign polls released can be predictive of how that party will do…