Left Coast Sports Babe

Really not fair that Donald Trump is trying to dismantle our democracy before we even have the distraction of MLB.

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Although when baseball season starts- your reminder, baseball billionaire owners… (and yes, players including the Dodgers with their half billion dollar payroll, think they need a tax cut.

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So I missed the part of the Presidential campaign where voters decided Kamala Harris wouldn’t do enough to support banks in their efforts to charge high enough overdraft fees.

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Rob Manfred “Blame system, not Dodgers for payroll disparity”

If only MLB had a commissioner.

(per ESPN, while offseason spending has reached $4.6 billion, the Dodgers and Mets have accounted for nearly a quarter of that total. )


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Too soon to start the pool as to when Secretary of State Marco Rubio will resign or be fired? And he will have lost his Senate seat and his soul for nothing.

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Now Trump says Ukraine started the war.

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Should we be surprised?

Republican Americans who saw January 6 with their own eyes have now been gaslighted into believing it was no big deal. Is there no lie Velveeta Voldemort can’t make up?

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How long until Trump blames Poland for starting World War 2?

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Amy Klobuchar on with Kaitlin Collins talking about the Delta plane crash, and being careful not to assign blame.

But Amy nailed this – “GOP senators have moved from ‘Advise and Consent’ to ‘Accept and Acquiesce.'” Keep hoping some of them wake up before it’s too late.

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Still hoping against hope GOP Senators are looking at people Donald is going after on his revenge tour. Many were allies & even people he hired in his 1st term.

Sooner or later, most in Donald’s orbit end up under the Trump bus.

They REALLY do not want Kash Patel driving that bus

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Again, if Musk gets access to IRS data he won’t just have access to information on where Americans earn money, he’ll have access to our donations.

Don’t think he won’t pay attention to donations to Planned Parenthood, for example? Voting rights groups? Or PBS? For starters?

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Can’t be the only person who saw Southwest Airlines trending and was just a bit relieved to find out it’s “only” layoffs and not another Trump administration plane crash

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RFJ Jr. to HHS: “Some possible factors in chronic disease we’ll investigate were formerly taboo / insufficiently scrutinized. Willing to subject them all to scrutiny of unbiased science.”

Would be less scary if anyone ever heard RFK Jr. & unbiased science before in same sentence

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Amazing how the same GOP who fought Michelle Obama’s Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, is now all behind banning SNAP recipients from being able to buy junk food treats.

Very white of them.

So what is the NBA doing?

Trying to make their All-Star Game less watchable than the Pro Bowl?

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So Velveeta Voldemort shows up and at the cost of millions of taxpayer dollars tries to make the Daytona 500 all about him. If only God could send a sign, you know, like dropping a lot of water from the sky.

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On the occasion of SNL 50 –

This was scary enough in 2016. It’s scarier now

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Hey GOP Senators who think by giving up your power to advise and consent that you’ll placate Donald Trump. Face eating leopards do not get placated. They just get a taste for more meat.

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Wonder if DonOld is jealous that President Musk has more baby mamas than him?

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Apparently, Canadian tourists are increasingly canceling trips to the United States out of fury at Donald Trump.

Hey Canadians, California has Disney parks, nice weather and good Mexican food too. Plus we make excellent wine and craft beer And we didn’t vote for him, eh.

Toight’s fundraising Trump email “

I’ve been flooded w/ requests for my DARK MAGA HAT ever since Elon wore one on stage. They’re completely SOLD-OUT online, but I would NEVER leave you hanging.”

How cute. Elon will let DonOld make $$$ while Musk continues to be President

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NY Times headline: “German Chancellor Rebukes Vance for Supporting Party That Downplays Nazis.” Another European leader with more backbone than American Republicans.

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Senator Mark Warner “I think majority of (Democratic) party realizes the ideological purity of some groups is a recipe for disaster.” Maybe. Let’s hope. Because trying to placate these people is never enough & it turns many Americans off. Litmus tests should stay in labs.

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Trump administration officials didn’t realize National Nuclear Security Administration managed nation’s nuclear stockpile until AFTER they fired more than 300 staffers. Maybe “Nuclear Security” should have been clue? Can’t fix stupid. But apparently we can elect it

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Some of Trump’s disciples thinking cancer research is just a waste of money. So they’re only planning to get diseases that we’ve already cured? Oh wait, many are anti-vaccine too. Never mind

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Somewhere Nixon is thinking “And I was impeached and removed from office for covering up a third-rate burglary.”

USA-Canada’s best players will face off in hockey at 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night.

Spent years a kid in Toronto. Hockey Night in Canada was most important TV of the week.

And biggest games I ever remember were 1972, Summit Series Canada vs Russia.

Under Trump, is Canada-USA same difference?

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Does it count in Trump “start a war” bingo when J.D. Vance insults most of Europe?

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In less than a month America has gone from “the shining city on the hill ” to a global embarrassment.

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LG has recalled 500,000 electric range ovens due to fire hazard which caused extensive property damage, injuries & killed several pets. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) received at least 86 reports of unintentional activation & at least 28 fires… When will President Musk dismantle CPSC

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So what is the Kennedy Center going to do now for acts? Now that Donald has named himself chair, filled the board with cronies, and artists are rushing for the exits?

Hang around American Idol auditions and offer jobs to anyone who doesn’t make it to Hollywood but is willing to wear a MAGA hat.

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RFK Jr. today on Fox News vowed to tackle a spiritual ‘crisis’ in the country. He said lack of connectedness is driving disease epidemic as well as depression, suicide, alcoholism & drug addiction. His ex-wife committed suicide after finding sex journal listing all his affairs.

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In deep-red Gaines County, Texas, a measles outbreak has reached 24. All patients are unvaccinated, and 9 have been hospitalized. If only God could send a sign about RFK Jr’s HHS confirmation.

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Maybe we’re missing something. MAYBE when Trump said about McConnell “I have no idea if he had polio.,” maybe he wasn’t being insulting…. maybe DonOld’s memory is just that far gone.

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Tuesday President Musk brought his son to the Oval Office. Thursday he brought three of his children to a White House meeting with Indian PM Modi – before Modi met with DonOld.

Almost like a badly behaved tomcat spraying urine around the house marking his territory.

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Day 2 of RFK Jr’s tenure as HHS secretary.

And a 2024 video resurfaced video shows RFK Jr. saying “I was at the bottom of my class. I started doing heroin and I went to the top of my class. Suddenly, I could sit still and I could read.”

But hey, who needs the Department of Education when kids can use heroin

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Heather Cox Richardson reminded us 4 yrs ago that February 23, 2021

Senate GOP acquitted Trump in his 2nd impeachment, 57-43. McConnell acquitted Trump but after vote, blamed him for Jan 6, adding former Presidents aren’t immune from being held accountable by justice system.” That aged well.

He already tried a violent coup, on camera, and 49.8% of Americans still voted for him.

So yeah, while we’re in a constitutional crisis, I still think Democrats need to keep talking about egg prices.

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Yes, 77 million people voted for Donald Trump But 75 million people voted for Kamala Harris.

And almost 3 million people voted for someone else.

(and about 100 million eligible idiots didn’t vote.)

Hardly a mandate.

Facts still matter.

Next year’s Super Bowl is Feb 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium and will be broadcast on NBC.

Has the 2026 Super Bowl pregame show started yet?

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Saw that Farhan Zaidi is returning to Dodgers as special adviser.

Can only hope he brings the Los Angeles Dodgers all the success he brought the San Francisco Giants.

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Reminder that in 2018 Philadelphia Eagles turned down an invitation to go to the White House and team owner Jeffrey Lurie called Trump ‘disastrous.”

This year apparently it will be a team vote. Unless Donald disinvites them first. Or says Super Bowl was stolen from the Chiefs.

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As JD Vance poses that judges are not allow to control the executive’s legitimate power, your reminder that a Fox News Chyron once referred to President Joe Biden as a “wannabe dictator.” Every accusation is a confession.

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Some GOP Senators claim to believe cabinet nominees lies that they’d put loyalty to the country before loyalty to Trump.

But we know from his first term, if appointees DO go against Donald, he’ll fire them.

He’s fired & attacked others who showed ANY independence in past. Why are Senators pretending he hasn’t gotten worse?

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Trump now saying Palestinians wouldn’t be allowed back into Gaza under his plan. “In meantime, I would own this — think of it as a real estate development for the future. It would be a beautiful piece of land.” All those who protested & voted against Democrats must be so proud.

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Trump’s DOJ told Prosecutors to drop the Federal corruption case against Eric Adams. So where do we sign up for the pool on what day the New York Mayor will announce he has become a Republican?

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Rachel Maddow nails it. Not just Elon who never ran for anything. But people who voters said “no” to. Almost as if Trump’s top criteria in choosing an administration is giving the finger to voters. #TeamOfLosers

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Susan Collins will vote for RFK Jr, but said she’d spoken to him about her “strong opposition to these arbitrary cuts in funding for vital research at Maine institutions.” “He has promised that as soon as he is confirmed, he’ll re-examine this initiative.”

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Even the USPS is afraid of NFL lawyers. Note, their alert calls it “The Professional Football Championship Game in New Orleans.”

Not the Superb Owl.

WINTER STORMS IN THE MIDWEST THROUGH THE NORTHEAST U.S. AND The Professional Football Championship Game in New Orleans MAY DELAY FINAL DELIVERY OF YOUR MAIL AND PACKAGES. 

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Super Bowl ticket prices have fallen but still several thousand, & hotel prices are insane. As Musk & Trump destroy foreign aid programs, how many millions will it cost for Donald & his entourage to attend? With that $$ how many children could USAID have given food & medicine?

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Is there a prop bet on whether Donold will be accompanied by President Non-Elect Musk?

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Since egg prices are through the roof since January 20, and that’s what he campaigned on, who else thinks we should call him “Trumpty Dumpty?”

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Project 2025 included “dismantling the Education Department, disregarding Congressional spending laws, ending DEI…” President Non-Elect Musk doesn’t do press conferences. But why hasn’t ANY reporter asked Trump since his inaugural about Project 2025?

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He’s going to demand he be the only recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors this year, isn’t he?

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Who says there’s no good news? Today was Andrea Mitchell’s last regular MSNBC broadcast.

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Humanity and decentness aside, international tourists spent over $155 billion visiting the United States in 2024. As we make ourselves the pariah of the world, how much money will the tourism industry lose as foreigners avoid us out of anger and/or fear?

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Not just that FBI director nominee Kash Patel made $50,000 from a Russian propaganda production company. It was for a mockumentary that ridiculed and lied about.. the FBI.

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WTAF? GOP pundit defending racist staffer who Musk is going to hire back, don’t want to ruin lives “of those who don’t even have their brains fully developed yet when they post.” So he’s too immature to know what he’s saying but not too immature to break things & destroy lives?

Virginia Halas McCaskey, owner of the Chicago Bears for the past four-plus decades, has passed away.

But she made it to 102. Looking at the Bears play in recent memory Virginia perhaps epitomized that phrase “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”

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The Dallas Mavericks play at home Saturday for their first game since trading super star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Happiest man in town has to be Jerry Jones. Despite the Cowboys’ play this season he’s no longer the most hated owner in Dallas.

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Former TV host and newscaster Casey DeSantis is considering running for governor of Florida when Ron is term-limited out in 2026.

A completely unqualified former television newscaster with no political experience running to replace her husband? Nah, that sort of thing only happens in true banana republics…. Oops, never mind.

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Amy Klobuchar at the Washington Press Club told a job last night she first tweeted in 2019.

“What’s the difference between Donald Trump and Greenland? Greenland is not for sale.

She was booed by some conservatives in the audience. “OK, for any Republican Trump administration person out there, they want to throw eggs at me as a result of that joke. You can’t, because they’re too expensive.”

This really should be getting more attention. Trump released 2 BILLION gallons of water from dams in Central California. The PR stunt barely even got coverage from Fox News. It was a toddler tantrum. And the water not only didn’t flow to Los Angeles, it nearly flooded some farmland AND will evaporate.

And many California farmers, including a lot of Trump voters, will not have the water they desperately will need this summer.

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Lara Trump was just hired as a Fox News Host. So does this mean when DonOld first gets angry at one of his cabinet members he’ll fire them and nominate her?

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All these GOP Senators genuflecting before DonOld even when they KNOW some of his nominees are dangerous…. I suppose it would be wrong to laugh when sooner or later they end up like Bill Barr, John Bolton, Ty Cobb, Jeff Sessions and Mike Pompeo under the Trump bus?

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So it’s Friday. What time today does President Non-Elect Musk tell DonOld to run along and go golf in Florida while he continues to dismantle democracy?

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart got his sixth flagrant foul of the year, so will be suspended the Pistons next game, Friday, which happens to be his bobblehead night.

Even Draymond Green is going… dude, you couldn’t work on your temper timing?

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Meanwhile if you need a little fun distraction and like basketball, Victor Wembanyama was chosen to the NBA reserves for the All-Star team. Seems like he might have celebrated tonight. Watch Spurs-Bucks for some highlight-reel stuff.

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Hey MAGA – You all quit drinking Bud Light and switched to Modelo Beer, brewed in Mexico, to own the libs? Enjoy those 25% tariffs!

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Even now when I go to London, I love British newspaper. They don’t mess around.

Who says there’s no good news these days? Chuck Todd is leaving NBC News.

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It’s bad enough now with FBI agents being fired for no reason other than they worked on cases against Trump. GOP Senators have to know that if Kash Patel is confirmed FBI will basically cease to exist. And sooner or later, even if they do Trump’s bidding now, they’ll join everyone else under the bus.

Yet these purges are rapidly getting into Russian territory- how long until people start falling out of windows?

I thought this was a sick joke. Nope. When Donald Trump was asked about his plans to visit the American Eagle/ helicopter crash site he responded “I have a plan to visit, not the site. Because you tell me, what’s the site? The water? You want me to go swimming?”

He. Is. A. Sociopath.

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No word from Trump on tonight’s tragic Medevac plane crash in Philadelphia. All on board were apparently Mexican nationals, including a child. Now, we might have heard some words of sympathy if the passengers were Russian.

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A Times printed an op-ed against RFK Jr, but the publisher edited and twisted it to make it come out as if the writer endorsed him

Almost makes me wish I had an LA Times subscription so I could cancel it.

The writer Eric Reinhart posted the op-ed with this on Twitter.

“I am the author of this OpEd, which was given a misleading title and from which key lines were cut—lines that made very clear that RFK Jr is dangerously ignorant, has absolutely no business near HHS, and is effectively a mass murderer in waiting. “

Heard on the CBS SF Bay Area Late Night News with Sara Donchey. And outside of Kansas City and Philadelphia, she’s right.

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But the least expensive Super Bowl tickets (upper corner end zone) as of tonight are going for $4350 each on Stubhub. But tell me again how it’s worth stripping funding from Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, children, seniors, parents, veterans.. so millionaires & billionaires can have tax cuts?

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Bipartisan reminder.

You can support Los Angeles after devastating wildfires and still hate the Dodgers.

They just signed star reliever Kirby Yates to 1-year $13 million contract. Dodgers total payroll, including luxury tax penalties, will be in excess of $500 million.

More than the total payroll of six MLB teams, and only at most 40% higher than combined payroll of the 4 other teams in the NL West.

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To paraphrase the late songwriter Roger Whitaker – Will the last words ever spoken be “But her emails?”

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GOP Rep Rich McCormick of Georgia asked, “when in history have we had our poorest people also be our fattest people?” Senator Cory Booker addresses this regularly; awfulness of “an apple costing more than a Twinkie.” Healthy food is more expensive than junk food. Period.

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One of the first political things I remember as a very little girl was watching and admiring Caroline Kennedy. I so admire her again today. For calling out her cousin RFK Jr as a predator. (and although she didn’t say it, as a sociopath.)

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Wonder how many Republican members of Congress are getting calls and emails to their offices from constituents over Velveeta Voldemort’s executive order freezing federal funding? Guessing it’s a lot. And it will be more. We need to keep up the outrage.

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California Farm Bureau says migrant farmworker deportation fears have virtually halted the Central Valley’s citrus harvest.

And if you think the price of eggs is high, wait until you see what the price of juice and citrus fruits are going to be…

The Miami Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler for a third time, this time indefinitely, after Butler walked out of practice today.

Guess in sports, if you’re a star they don’t always let you do it.

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So with all the upcoming Super Bowl prop bets is there one about how many controversial officiating calls will go in favor of Mahomes and the Chiefs?

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Trump just froze ALL federal financial grants & loans,

His official reasoning sounds very “sane.” “Use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism & green new deal social engineering policies is waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve day-to-day lives of those we serve.”

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As Maddow points out, Trump has now rescinded over 200 job offers for FDIC examiners. All FDIC does is protect your the money you have in the bank in case the bank goes out of business… What could possibly go wrong?

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Daily Mail headline “Typhoon Trump sends message to the world with his non-stop, four-day trip of putdowns, rows and a tariff spat.” I don’t think this is the compliment they think it is..

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Elon Musk tells the AfD in Germany that children should not be held responsible for the sins of their parents. Yet in the USA he’s fine with deporting dreamers. Make it make sense.

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Hey Fox News… why aren’t you covering the story of a man pardoned by Trump for taking part in the January 6 insurrection was killed by police during a traffic stop on Sunday in Indiana. He was allegedly armed and resisting arrest.

The best people….

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Not just that Trump’s inaugural television ratings fell – 6 million fewer than in 2017 – and 9 million fewer than for Biden in 2021….

With DonOld deciding to move indoors, television was only option for those in DC, so even those low ratings were artificially boosted.

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Remember when “Trump Project 2025” was briefly a big story and DonOld fervently disavowed it? Now go to http://project2025.org Yep “Presidential Transition Project.” He thought his voters were too dumb to know better. And he was right.

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As Senator Mike Lee calls to abolish TSA & airlines do their own screening.

How many know on 9-11, hijackers all booked one way business class tickets, without frequent flier numbers or upgrades? 1 or 2 such bookings is unusual. 4 on a plane doesn’t happen. But airlines didn’t flag it.