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Despite Trump’s strong endorsement for their candidate and despite pending 20 times more than the Democrats, the Republicans suffered a disastrous defeat in the Texas vote for the vacant State Senate seat. As you’d expect, Trump’s reaction was to say he knew nothing about and that he hadn’t been on the ballot, so it wasn’t important..

As I’ve said before, in light of this development, the cabal of charlatans and crooks around Trump will be increasingly terrified about their future, should the mid-terms go to the Democrats. They can now be expected to take measures – witness the Georgia electoral rolls development – to ensure they don’t lose them. Possibly via the use of ICE agents and other quasi-military personnel to ensure voter suppression, which would surely take civil war a step closer.

Meanwhile, media suppression continues, with the arrest of a second reporter and attacks on the Meidas network.

The president and his supporters are joining forces to decide what audiences read and see – straight from a fascism playbook.

Resistance to Trump 2.0 is getting more confrontational.

Non-comedic Commentaries

The Daily Beast: What Trump Aides Whisper About His Cabinet: Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles unpack Melania’s high-profile movie premiere flop and Trump’s crumbling White House operations. As Minneapolis reels under paramilitary forces and DHS overreach, Wolff reveals how Trump’s aides point to the president’s “cabinet of morons” as the root of the administration’s flailing incompetence as they scramble to keep him happy and dodge accountability. Meanwhile, the First Lady leverages her office to secure a $40 million documentary deal, sparking questions of corporate bribery. With resignations, lawsuits, and the looming midterms, Wolff and Coles map the power plays, personal agendas, and unraveling strategy behind the headlines.

The Daily Beast: Why Even Trump Is Annoyed at Melania’s Documentary: Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles step inside Donald Trump’s head at a moment when spectacle, grievance, and power collide. They unpack what Melania’s glossy new documentary really reveals about her marriage, money, and leverage. Wolff explains why the newly released Epstein files are reopening uncomfortable truths inside Trump World. They then discuss how the federal response in Minneapolis offers a stark window into how Trump understands authority and force. As these threads converge, Wolff and Coles wonder: is Trump tightening his grip on power—or revealing the fractures that could define what comes next?

Robert Reich: America has reached a tipping point on fascism – and on opposition to it.