1 Minute Political Update

After Donald Trump said he’s cutting off all trade with Spain because they refuse to pay their fair share for NATO—this from a man who refuses to pay contractors—he went on to say he’s number one on TikTok with Taylor Swift coming in at 11. (There’s a good chance Trump doesn’t know the difference between TikTok and Tic Tacs.) Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy groups like Swi...

After Donald Trump urged FIFA’s president to review the case of U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun’s red card, it was overturned—looks like that FIFA Peace Prize—while investors in Trump’s meme coin have lost over $3 billion and Trump has raked in over $1 billion. (Spoiler alert: No one is surprised.) Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy groups like Swing Left. Stop vomiting, sta...

The Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s birthright citizenship case, affirming that children born to illegal immigrants are protected by the 14th amendment—so they’re not TOTAL racists—while the GOP will host its first midterm convention to highlight the achievements of Trump’s America First Agenda (like screwing poor people). Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democ...

The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 to allow temporary protection status to be stripped from hundreds of thousands of Haitians despite Donald Trump’s racist comments about them —what a shocker—while the Pentagon is forced to reverse Pete Hegseth’s order to make flu vaccines optional after an outbreak at training facilities. (What a shocker 2.0) Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy g...

The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to turn back asylum seekers at the southern border—leading Stephen Miller to do the Snoopy dance—while Donald Trump refused to sign a bipartisan bill that will make it easier for Americans to afford housing because Congress won’t restrict voting rights. (Trump first, Americans last.) Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy gro...

The renovated National Mall reflecting pool, which Donald Trump said would cause others to be green with envy, is now green with algae—and needs nearly $2 million to fix. Meanwhile, he unveiled the new Air Force One that Qatar gave him and that will end up in his future presidential library. (Emoluments Clause, anyone?) Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy groups like The State...

The Trump administration sued Philadelphia over a slavery exhibit in George Washington’s residence claiming it only depicted slavery’s brutality—and not the fun stuff—while JD Vance threw his hat into the ring for Liar of the Year when he boasted that Iran’s nuclear weapons program is destroyed. (Spoiler alert: It’s not.) Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy groups like Swing L...

Donald Trump claims he’s made a deal with Iran to end the war though no one has seen the actual text (no surprise there) while the Washington Post reported that taxpayers will be on the hook for half of the $600 million price tag for Trump’s White House ballroom (no surprise there 2.0). Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy groups like Swing Left. Stop vomiting, start volunteeri...

Yesterday, Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with a UFC cage fight on the South Lawn of the White House—stay classy, Donny—while his name was taken off the façade of the Kennedy Center after a judge ruled that the institution’s rebranding was unlawful. (There IS hope.) Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy groups like Swing Left. Stop vomiting, start volunteering.

When asked about the steep increase in consumer prices, Donald Trump boasted, “I love the inflation”—yes, but will he love the GOP midterms trouncing?—while Speaker Mike Johnson claimed widespread voter fraud in the recent California election without citing any evidence. (Somewhere Joseph Goebbels is smiling.) Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy groups like The States Project....

Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game—and the first to be booed for an entire half—while Ted Cruz lambasted Democrats for supporting Graham Platner, their racist and misogynistic Maine senate candidate. (That’s like the pot calling the kettle Trump.) Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy groups like The States Project. Stop vomiting, start...

Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion weaponization fund to pay January 6 rioters reparations has been abandoned thanks to Republicans who want to use the money more wisely (like preventing Democrats from voting) while Trump says negotiations with Iran are boring and doesn’t care if they’re over. (Now THAT’s leadership!) Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy groups like Indivisible. Stop...

Donald Trump is cancelling America’s 250th birthday concert after many performers bailed because the event is really a MAGA rally (now THERE’s a surprise) while a federal judge ruled that Trump’s rebranding the Kennedy Center in his own name is illegal. (Does Trump ever do anything that’s LEGAL?) Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy groups like Indivisible. Stop vomiting, start...

Donald Trump swung a deal with the IRS, which will no longer pursue any claims it may have against him and his family (that seems fair) while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy extolled the virtues of a road trip he took with his family for a TV series. (That’s because he didn’t have to pay for gas.) Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy groups like Indivisible. Stop vomiting,...

Senator Bill Cassidy lost his primary and Lindsey Graham was ecstatic because Cassidy voted to impeach Donald Trump for January 6 (how unpatriotic of Cassidy) while the DOJ has agreed to give Trump a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund to pay reparations to those weaponized by Joe Biden. (What could go wrong?) Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy groups like Indivisible. Stop...

Asked if rising inflation and skyrocketing gas prices was a motivation for him to end the Iran war, Donald Trump said Americans’ financial struggles never crossed his mind (there’s a shocker). He then called media reports that Iran was doing well against the U.S. military treasonous. (He misspelled truthful.) Sickened by democracy’s demise? Check out groups like The States Project. Stop vomiting,...

U.S. forces exchanged drone, missile, and gun fire with Iranian vessels in the Persian Gulf, yet Donald Trump insists the ceasefire is holding—paging George Orwell!—while the Trump administration released thousands of never-before-seen files on UFOs. (Unless the aliens on those UFOs visited Epstein Island, no one gives a rat’s ass.) Sickened by democracy’s demise? Check out groups like The States...

The White House called “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill a sick individual for sharing a social media post depicting an image of Donald Trump lying in a grave (but Trump posting an image of himself as Jesus is NOT sick) while Trump claimed peace with Iran is just around the corner (along with $2.00 a gallon gas). Sickened by democracy’s demise? Check out groups like Swing Left. Stop vomiting, start vo...

James Comey was indicted for posting a photo of seashells spelling 86 47, which Donald Trump said was clearly a death threat (this from a guy who boasts about being able to identify a farm animal). Meanwhile, Trump talked to a group of kids about the importance of physical fitness. (The kids laughed so hard milk came out of their noses.)

Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned her position as secretary of labor for having an affair with a subordinate and drinking alcohol on the job (only the best people) while the Trump administration reclassified medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug (and reclassified fried foods as less dangerous than vegetables). Sickened by democracy’s demise? Check out groups like Swing Left. Stop vomiting, start v...

Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh told the Senate Banking Committee he was going to be totally independent of Donald Trump, not his sock puppet (yeah, right) while FBI Director Kash Patel is suing The Atlantic, claiming false reporting about his excessive drinking and many absences (yeah, right 2.0). Sickened by democracy’s demise? Check out groups like Indivisible . Stop vomiting, start v...

During a prayer service, Pete Hegseth stated he was quoting scripture when in fact he was quoting the script for the film “Pulp Fiction”—holy mackerel!—while RFK, Jr. said the cabinet should not invoke the 25th Amendment against Donald Trump because there’s never been a saner president. (Please make it stop!) Sickened by democracy’s demise? Check out groups like The States Project . Stop vomiting,...

Donald Trump told struggling Las Vegas small business owners the economy is booming, and gas prices are not remotely high—clearly, we know who IS high—while Pope Leo XIV preaches the gospel—as in blessed are the peacemakers—to counteract Trump preaching the offal.  Sickened by democracy’s demise? Check out groups like Indivisible. Stop vomiting, start volunteering.

Donald Trump claimed the image of himself on social media healing a sick man wasn’t Jesus but rather a doctor because he makes people better—can we get a second opinion?—while he continued to attack Pope Leo XIV, saying the doesn’t want a pope who’s critical of the U.S. president. (Can we get another president?)

Donald Trump is threatening to blockade the Strait of Hormuz (from one gas bag to another) while at the same time, he’s claiming that Hungary’s Viktor Orban’s election loss was rigged due to millions of dead people sending in illegal mail-in ballots from the grave. (He didn’t actually say that but you know he’s thinking it.)