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“Using satire to make a point”: Johnson defends Trump’s “No Kings” dump video

House Speaker Mike Johnson defended a bizarre video shared by Donald Trump that showed the president bombing “No Kings” protesters with excrement. At a press conference on Monday, the Louisiana Republican said the scatalogical Trump clip was “satire” and that…

October 24, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Crews demolish White House facade to make way for Trump ballroom

Demolition crews began the process of building President Donald Trump‘s proposed $250 million White House ballroom on Monday, tearing down a portion of the facade of the White House’s East Wing. The demo work on the traditional home of the…

October 24, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

What you should know about Russ Vought, Trump’s shadow president

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. On the second day of the federal government shutdown, President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video set…

October 24, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“No Kings” missed the mark. Here’s how we can fix that

This weekend, an estimated 7.1 million people took to the streets across the country as part of the “No Kings” protests. From big cities like New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, to small towns such as Guntersville, Alabama, Vergennes,…

October 24, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Donald Trump’s “No Kings” sewage video is no joke

On Saturday, the “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump’s authoritarian actions took place in more than 2,600 locations across the United States. An estimated 7 million people participated, dwarfing even the size of the first event in June, making…

October 24, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Kash Patel and Vivek Ramaswamy get hit with a hard MAGA truth

After a series of racist revelations and embarrassing encounters, Republicans are being confronted with the very undercurrent of extremism they have cultivated for years. Far from being confined to the fringes, the venom of hate and edgelord internet trolling that…

October 24, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

History shows that Trump’s Venezuela campaign will be disastrous

Since Sept. 1, the United States has been blowing up boats in the Caribbean Sea and killing people on board with apparent impunity. The current known death toll stands at 32. According to President Donald Trump, the dead — and…

October 24, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“He must be eliminated”: Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter arrested for alleged Jeffries death threat

A Capitol rioter who received a presidential pardon earlier this year was arrested in New York over the weekend for allegedly threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. CBS News reported that Christopher Moynihan was taken into custody Sunday,…

October 24, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Ingrassia withdraws from nomination after racist texts spook Republican senators

UPDATE:  Trump’s pick to lead the Office of Special Counsel withdrew himself from consideration after his racist texts in a Republican group chat leaked. Paul Ingrassia announced the move in a post to Truth Social, noting that he does not…

October 24, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“Excellent candidate”: Sanders defends Maine Senate candidate amid Nazi tattoo controversy

Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders defended a New England Senate hopeful mired in controversy over old Reddit posts and a tattoo that looks suspiciously like a Nazi symbol. Sanders lauded Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner and said he looked “forward…

October 24, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0