The return of the ill-gotten tariff funds will certainly NOT be a talking point in those 'telephone town halls' that MAGA-GOP politicians will be hosting in advance of the mid-term elections (if held). Imagine the explanations that will come out, beyond 'I don't know', 'We're working on a solution', or the Dem version 'That money was stolen from you by a criminal enterprise'. Any guess on how well any of these comments will go over? I suspect all will be received in the same vein...

The only thing that might help Trump's viewership would be 1984-style telescreens or nudity served up by his press secretary...

This pack of lies worked because the folks with the university that ICE talked to are dangerously naive and over-trusting. A thimbleful of common sense would have resulted in the functionary who allowed access telling the ICE slobs to step off...

At this rate, there must be about 14 people still working at the FBI. Three are in the cafeteria, one answers calls on the Judge Crater hotline, and the others are in the Fresno field office...

Two days after the incident and nearly nothing from the Dotard Administration seems to validate the view that Der Dotard and his clown car full of stooges, shills and goofs had something to do with this. Were this just a boat full of Florida fishermen who decided to stretch out the triple 250 Yamaha engines on the stern and ended up off a foreign country, Trump, Rubio and others would be barking mad, barking on the cable news. But no. These guys were solicited as the vanguard of an invading force, and they would have some Cuban riches thrown at them as payment. With no backup and no plan, these idiots were sitting ducks...

The French style themselves as diplomats par excellence, so this breach of diplomatic conduct certainly did not go over well. Unless our ex-con ambassador crawls on his belly to them and seeks forgiveness, he will find himself restricted to quarters, with his only restaurant choice being the place that serves the Royale with Cheese...

A big mistake it was for this creep to turn 18. He will be married a couple of hours after his incarceration, and let's hope that union will be long and miserable...

Have no fear, GOPers. With the SAVE Act in effect, the votes cast by all who call themselves female will be set aside for additional scrutiny, and will not be counted, because, well, you know, they were cast by females, who can no longer vote in US elections...

I'm sure that FBI Bro Kash Patel will be all over this matter as soon as he gets back from his girlfriend's 'concert' at some honkey-tonk in some small town where the internet is yet to reach...

Crusty Gnome is also completely made up, including the hair extensions, Spanx and push-up bra holding up her surgically altered knobs. This lady has gone from being tolerated to becoming a target for spittle in record time. One can only think of what her cuckhold husband can think--run far or stand still for the rumors and innuendo. A tough choice when his wife is who she is...

News flash for "Boom Boom" Cannon: you will never be nominated or appointed to any other judicial position. Trump has used you up, and has no further need for you. Get that idea about joining SCOTUS out of your little mind...

In Okiehomie, where the First Americans own more than 120 casinos, they have enough cash to battle this fool and win. The court fight will make Little Big Horn look like a picnic on a lazy, sunny day. Our governor Brownshoes, who has the slightest of backbone for standing up to Der Dotard, knows what it like to get thumped by his and the other bid tribes, and those tribe will certainly bring the pain on Texas airwaves to rout this fool...

48,786 right now. That's GREAT!
--Pam Blondi, stock tout and slattern

Just civil discourse, with one conversant calmly talking to another, while holding him down and pointing in his face, just to make his point known. Do big deal. Those dangerous teen hoodlums should be in reform school. As for the person who appeared to tackle a young girl, well, she lead him on with her vixen looks. The man was teased and cannot be blamed for not resisting her come-hither looks...
--Page 42 of the training manual "Being a Goon for Dummies'

48,885. S&P has turned negative for the year...

Make that 48,925...

Of course, the stock market is NOT the economy. Consumer sentiment is turning negative, and that is often a precursor of a recession. The 'quit rate' is still 2.00%, so not bad, but many are concerned about what the hell is happening with the US economy and the insane actions of Der Dotard. It will be a laff riot to see Congress ducking and diving to avoid voting to impose tariffs, weeks before the 2026 midterms. What a conundrum for MAGA functionaries--act like the Trump B!------- they are and vote for tariffs, or resist their orange leader in attempts to keep their jobs and meaning in life. If the Dems can figure out how to benefit from the current chaos, they will be beneficiaries of a landslide of epic proportions, perhaps topping Nixon-McGovern...

But the Dow is at 48,985! I mean 48,978...

Ketamine's a helluva drug...
-Leon Skum

All good, practicing Catholics should follow the teachings of Charlie Kirk, and not listen to what that so-called Pope Leo says. I mean, c'mon, whoever heard of a Pope called "Leo"? Am I right? Yea! And anyway Charlie's wife is fine. And I have no idea how she became pregnant--must be a miracle...
-Phony Catholic JV Pants

Just like with paper ballots, The current administration wants all tax returns processed by hand, thus increasing error rates and slowing theissuance of tax refunds. C'mon, that money is needed to fund the lifestyle of various cabinet officials...

Methinks the World Cup games will not be without empty seats, hotel rooms will be available and tickets will trade freely. Foreign visitors will keep their heads down, their mouths closed and their cash in their pockets ...

I just heard that this guy holds 'special observer' status on the Board of Peace, because of, well, let's just say he paid a gratuity to Der Dotard...

This is GREAT! Tesla owners will soon be able to use their vehicles as rocket ships, and travel to the moon, or even Mars. As for going to the grocery store, well, that's no longer an option...

But the Dow is at $49,395--that's a lot!
--MAGA investors, nearly none of whom have any money invested in the stock market

Not reported portion of that conversation: Epstein told Bannon he had to bathe and launder his clothing before he could get any...