Two weeks into Donald’s second term, while a demented old man plays emperor, Elon Musk—who has no authority, no votes, no confirmation—has effectively taken control of the U.S. Treasury.
Four years ago, in the lead-up to the 2020 election, I and many others warned that American democracy was on a knife’s edge. I also said that if Donald ever returned to power, it would mark the end of the American experiment. I desperately wanted to be wrong.
But here we are.
Tariff War: Chaos with Mexico and Canada
Donald’s 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, scheduled to take effect at 12:01 AM Tuesday, have been paused for 30 days after frantic negotiations.
Here’s what Mexico conceded:
10,000 National Guard troops deployed to Mexico’s northern border to combat fentanyl trafficking and illegal immigration.
The U.S. pledged to help Mexico curb weapons trafficking.
And here’s what Canada conceded:
A $1.3 billion border security plan was announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Donald agreed to a 30-day pause to explore a broader economic deal.
This wasn’t a bluff. The tariffs were scheduled to happen tonight. Economists sounded the alarm, and the U.S. stock market opened nearly 450 points down over fears of rising prices and a trade war.
Donald, however, thrives in uncertainty. He emphasized that the tariff pause is conditional, stating that tariffs will proceed if a final deal isn’t reached within 30 days.
After speaking with Trudeau, Donald posted:
"Canada has agreed to ensure we have a secure northern border and to finally end the deadly scourge of drugs like fentanyl that have been pouring into our country, killing hundreds of thousands of Americans while destroying their families and communities. Canada will implement their $1.3 billion border plan, reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology, and personnel. I have also signed a new intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl and will be backing it with $200 million."
Sure, Donald.
Of course, data shows minimal fentanyl smuggling at the northern border, but who needs facts when you can manufacture a crisis?
Elon Musk’s Hostile Takeover of USAID and the Treasury
Elon Musk—who holds no official government position—is shutting down USAID (United States Agency for International Development), an organization that has provided humanitarian assistance since the Kennedy administration.
Musk hates USAID, though it’s unclear why. Maybe because it helps starving children, funds education for war-torn Ukraine, or provides foreign aid that limits China and Russia’s influence.
Regardless, Marco Rubio—who, as Secretary of State, apparently has enough free time—was appointed as acting director of USAID.
“Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been named the acting administrator of the US Agency for International Development.” — CBS News
Yes, you read that correctly. The guy running the State Department now has a side gig managing foreign aid.
The reason for this? Donald’s administration is trying to dismantle USAID by placing it under the State Department’s direct control. Rubio has long criticized the agency for its “lack of responsiveness” to the State Department’s directives. Now, he’s in charge of gutting it.
But Democrats are fighting back.
Representative Jamie Raskin didn’t mince words:
"They have removed all evaluations from the USAID website. They have shut down, immediately, as of right now, all evaluations of USAID efforts across the world. This has nothing to do with evaluation—this is about termination and obliteration of the major foreign aid programs of the United States of America."
Raskin also pointed out that USAID’s total budget is less than $40 billion, while the Pentagon budget is $900 billion—the very budget that defense contractor Elon Musk profits from.
The impact of USAID’s collapse is already being felt:
Emergency food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt were exempted, but programs for refugees, HIV/AIDS treatment, and war-torn regions like Ukraine and Syria are now at risk.
In Zimbabwe, a U.S.-funded HIV program credited with saving millions of lives faces collapse—a death sentence for many patients.
China will step in to fill the vacuum, expanding its influence in Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific.
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) has responded by placing a hold on all of Donald’s State Department nominees, saying the move is illegal. His hold will force Republicans to spend valuable Senate time on confirmations, slowing Donald’s ability to install loyalists.
It’s a start.
“Sovereign Wealth Fund” Is a Power Grab
Donald also signed an executive order directing the Treasury to create an “American Sovereign Wealth Fund”—an unprecedented move that would allow the U.S. government to profit from foreign companies like TikTok.
"Donald orders the creation of a quote-unquote 'American Sovereign Wealth Fund,' with the Treasury and other departments tasked with setting it up."
Typically, sovereign wealth funds are financed by budget surpluses—but the U.S. operates at a deficit. Congress would need to approve this, but Donald acts as though laws no longer apply.
Donald even suggested the fund could be used to buy TikTok—though, with Elon Musk controlling the Treasury, we might as well just let Musk purchase it himself.
"Elon can’t do and won’t do anything without our approval." — Donald Trump
Sure, Donald.
When asked about the Panama Canal, Donald said:
"We gave it away essentially for nothing, and we want it back, or we’re going to get something very strong, or we’re going to take it back. And China will be dealt with."
Annexing Canada?
Donald was also asked about his tariff war with Canada and how he could be convinced to pull back. His response?
"What I’d like to see is Canada become our 51st state. We give them protection, military protection. We don’t need them to build our cars. We don’t need them for lumber. We don’t need them for energy. I’d love to see that."
First of all, Canada doesn’t need us. Second, if Donald thinks Canada would become a red state, he clearly doesn’t understand our northern neighbors.
Final Thoughts
We knew this was coming. The relentless power grabs, the disregard for law, the erosion of democratic institutions—all of it.
Donald isn’t just destroying democracy; he’s handing unchecked power to people like Elon Musk, a billionaire who now controls our Treasury, our foreign aid, and likely soon our government’s investment portfolio.
This is not normal.
This will not stop unless Democrats fight back with every tool available—lawsuits, Senate holds, mass public pressure.
We are watching democracy be dismantled in real-time.
Eyes open. Stay engaged. Fight.
Mary, we agreed to the border plan weeks ago. That Tom Homan (aka border troll) even gave this blessing. Meanwhile, Trump has ruined the relationship between our two countries. The tariffs may be off for now, but we are still planning, and many Canadians, including this one, aren’t buying anything from the States because he’s trying to break us. No other way to see it. Trump could care less about the one per cent of fentanyl coming over our border. What about the guns coming from the States into Canada? He wants to annex Canada. What Trump and the people who support him have done to us feels like a betrayal. That's exactly how it feels. Betrayal. We have been there for the States during good times and bad. Through wars, disasters helping each other. That's likely going to end.
It is a betrayal, and it's a betrayal of American citizens too. We don't want this any more than you do. He needs to shut his big mouth.
Spot On...!
I don’t blame you for not buying from the U.S. If I were Canadian, I wouldn’t either. Many people in the U.S. are avoiding buying from companies that contributed money to MAGA scumbags, and I love how Trudeau aimed potential tariffs against red states.
PS. I’m going to make an effort to buy Canadian now.
Thanks. Trump has put us all in a terrible mess. We have to find a way to stand up to him.
It’s incredible how in just 2 weeks, the chaos agent has plunged the entire world into turmoil. He is hell-bent on smashing everything, and there’s no one to stop him.
Tara, if you have suggestions for Canadian products we can buy, please let us know.
Found a few products. I’ve used all of them. Let me know if there's something specific you’d like.
Grocery Products:
Maple Syrup: Crown Maple and Butternut Mountain Farm.
Honey: Billy Bee Honey.
Flour: Brands such as Five Roses Flour and Robin Hood Flour. I tend to use Robin Hood unbleached all-purpose flour.
Jams and Preserves: E.D. Smith
Dairy Products: Saputo is a common one. There may be others.
Frozen potatoes: McCain or Cavendish Farms. I really like Cavendish.
Household Products:
Cleaning Supplies: Attitude offer eco-friendly cleaning products including shampoo, shower gel etc.
Paper Products: Cascades paper towels and tissue.
Thank you! I will send this list to my contacts.
I will check and see what else there is beyond maple syrup. 😁 There are similar products on both sides of the border but some are made here (eg cereals etc) and in the States. I will get back to you!
Thank you!!
From my earliest days of drinking tea, I've loved Red Rose bagged tea from Canada. They used to have little animal figurines in the boxes, like a grownup crackerjack box. My family vacationed in Canada every summer, packed up and ready to go as soon as school was out.
That sounds lovely.
What's a good Canadian dark beer? I'm switching.
I like the odd half of Newcastle Brown Ale myself. That's English, though. 😁 Lots of microbreweries with all kinds/styles of beer all across Canada. Alexander Keiths (not dark, but excellent all-round beer), Sleeman Honey Brown, Big Rock Traditional. And from Fort Garry Brewing Company (I’m in Winnipeg) is their Dark. And from Quebec is Maudite Ale by Unibroue. Hope that helps!
I am sorry for my fellow Americans who voted for this fool. Canada is a good neighbor and deserves respect, not contempt.
All of us are being dragged down by the gullibility and stupidity of 1/3 of our citizens. Know that most of us love our Canadian neighbors. I can only wish our country was more like yours. 😔
Well spoken, Gregg!
Straight from the heart.....something sadly lacking.in the Orange hued cult!
(Blush) Thank you.
I feel the same way....in fact, I want to move there. I have been threatening to do that if he won. Sadly, I can't.
gullibility, stupidity, misogyny and racism
We appreciate knowing that so many Americans are with us. It gives us hope! I’m so grateful that all who’ve answered here are so kind and supportive. It means so much! ❤️
We love you!!
Watching Rachel Maddow, reading The Contrarian, reading Mary Trump…. The best goes on. We keep going and fighting. Thank you.
Also Jim Acosta...
I wonder, Can one impeach Elon Musk if only to reemphasize that he is not elected and thus has unconstitutional power without accountability.
Certainly Trump should be impeached, but precisely who is going to impeach him? It would take Republicans, and they are total cowards.
But Musk does not hold ANY POSITION IN GOVERNMENT. Impeach him from what?
What SHOULD happen to Musk is he should be arrested because everything he is doing is illegal.
Exactly. My point is that Musk - who has not only not been elected but never ran - should be challenged. Impeach, the “case” is brought to court, his unconstitutional powers are revealed. Clumsy, I know … but something.
And “something” seems better than wringing one’s hands. Please come up with something better.
No one in power seems to care. Many are of us live from paycheck to paycheck and we’d love to strike back. Musk wasn’t elected or vetted by Congress and has no business hacking into government computer systems.
And, like Trump, inherited big, hired big, lets others do the hard work.
I get the feeling that trump planned to do this all along. He WANTS Musk to do all the dirty work but he's taking all the credit. He planned it all along knowing full well it was illegal. Again, where is the RESISTANCE!!!
I’m not sure he did plan precisely this - but I know the Heritage Foundation was ready.
I'm in. Impeach, tar and feather and ride him out on a rail..I'm in for anything. Where is the RESISTANCE?
Elmo and his muppets seem oblivious to the fact that Emperor Dumbass won't be in power forever and that there is no statute of limitations on the crimes they are committing.
He should be arrested for breaking laws. I don’t think they will send him to prison though.
That’s right — this sure ain’t normal. But when was the last time anything WAS normal in the last 10 years? If Mitch McConnell had done his fucking job four years ago and ensured a conviction in Trump’s second impeachment trial we would not be dealing with ANY of this fucking bullshit. We don’t have to wait for “history” to look back on that abysmal moment to realize — TODAY — that that was one of those pivotal moments that allowed Trump to ultimately make his way back to the WH and initiate the authoritarian regime he’s been talking about FOR YEARS — similar to all the seemingly small inconsequential but incremental moments in 1930s Germany when spinelessness allowed Hitler’s rise to power. THIS WAS NOT INEVITABLE but now WE. ARE. FUCKED. Thanks Mitch you miserable POS.
To quote Liz Cheney, the dishonor will remain with with them.
Thank you, Mary, for all you do. Please consider including in your reporting on the activities of Elon Musk the important information that he is a drug addict. He uses (at least) ketamine every day. There’s video of him at the inauguration that reveals him to be high as a kite.
Can you share that video?
https://x.com/dreamshockcom/status/1881383073495048599?s=61&t=J-lSC6EA2K5QZUBS-3Wxlw
https://www.vice.com/en/article/elon-musk-drugs-report/
https://www.wsj.com/business/elon-musk-illegal-drugs-e826a9e1
https://bsky.app/profile/ronfilipkowski.bsky.social/post/3lg6wkafyuc27
Perfect! Gutless Trump kills from afar by denying aid. Deeds to Elon Musk, Master of the Master Race, keys to the piggy bank and Marco Rubio rubber stamp to Musk’s whims.
It feeds on Trump's sadism, which comes from his sociopathy.
And a daddy who didn’t (couldn’t) love him.
As a proud Canadian, we as a nation have seen not diplomacy but bullying by De Dump. He reminds me of the fable about the sky falling. Eventually, no, you will listen to his threats, and the likelihood of four years of this will not happen. The United States on the world stage is a laughing embarrassment. Also, how can Pin Head, the guy who likes to dance on a stage and will see his car empire crumble as competition forces him to close plant after plant, get to act in your country with no legal or being voted to a position? He was not elected. Can we say that the enemy is not from outside the United States but very active within?
Yes, Richard. That's a factual statement. The enemy is inside the walls. I hope the world isn't just laughing, but preparing to oppose him. He's a danger to the entire world.
Truer words have never been spoken, Gregg!
An oft heard pronouncement from WWII....
" TODAY ( insert name of country under seige)...TOMORROW...THE WORLD !".
Past is prologue.😔
Indeed! Fellow proud Canadian!
As an American, I agree. The fire is coming from inside the house. Many of us hate what he is doing to Canada, Mexico, and our other allies.
So this is what $280 million donated to Donald's campaign fund will buy for an illegal alien-limitless administrative power to tie up the government's finances and cut out its most worthy programs. A cabal of autocrats is seizing the show, and it is up to the People to boot them. Stoic members of Congress like AOC, Jamie Raskin, and Jasmine Crockett set an example to drive back this impending coup while we still can. Resist!
Tara, personally, I’m distraught how our closest neighbors and allies are being treated. It’s frightening and painful to watch-helplessly. A small majority voted him in, and I’d bet anything that some of them are sorry they voted for him. Most of care about Canada and all our ally countries. 🕊️🕊️🕊️
No majority voted him in. He stole the election, plain and simple. Of course, it’s disgusting that he had any real support at all, but he absolutely didn’t have enough to win legitimately.
There’s a ginormous difference between the crazy MAGAts who accused us of cheating in 2020 and those of us who accuse dump of cheating now: dump’s extensive history of criminal behavior, including 2 prior attempts at election theft, one of which was successful.
If we don’t face this reality, how are we going to protect future elections from hacking?
I think voter suppression had a big impact.
Distraught? I'm infuriated! How dare they treat our friends and allies this way? 😠
Technically, a plurality, not a majority. Which means more voted against him than for him. Unfortunately, if the numbers were reversed, the same thing would have been true for Harris/Walz.
I think we should have a requirement of a majority vote in each state -- either through a runoff election in states where there's a plurality rather than a majority or through a ranked-choice ballot in each state -- in order to win a state's electoral votes.
Better yet, get the required number of states to join the National Popular Vote interstate compact <https://www.nationalpopularvote.com/>.
Thank you, Mary, for your incisive take on these horrible developments.
At this time, after 2/03 Rachel news, midway through Lawrence I'm down but excited about the recent protests and the USAID protests I believe included many employees of USAID and senators that I know of. Sitting in my apt, watching, listening to the wrecking ball of trump and mindless 'yes men' smash into the foundation of America seems like a huge rogue ocean wave not quote yet breaking. But a Mary Trump movement brings us together where runaway emotions are lassoed and with her way of speaking to her followers the runaway emotions are (mine anyway) morphed into a place where follow-up ideas might be realized. Hope! Who'd-a-thunk-it!?
How on earth are you related to the orange imbecile? Thank goodness you are here.
He is her uncle.
PA, I think Deborah means how could such a wonderful, caring person as Mary inhabit the same family tree as this dirtbag?
Simple, she and her brother were raised by their mother. Fred Jr. didn’t want to be in the family business and it angered Fred Sr. Donald stepped in to become the favored son. Mary is a psychologist and her paternal family was extremely dysfunctional. Her first book shows the weird family dynamics.
Why Musk hates USAID? How about its role in ending apartheid in his homeland. Plus as a favor to his buddy Putin.
Trump has no capacity or intention to fulfill his campaign promise to bring down the prices of goods and services that Americans need to live their everyday lives - so instead, he is manufacturing one crisis after another to create a smokescreen of chaos and lawlessness to distract attention away from what he promised, that resulted in nearly half the country voted for him.
Actually, slightly more than one third of eligible voters neglected to vote at all. Roughly a third voted for the First Felon, another third for Harris/Walz, with a mere 1.5% difference between the two. The numbers still smell fishy to me, but in any event, NOT a mandate, NOT a landslide.
For all our bragging about being thr world’s most influential republic, our voter participation rate is horrible. We have never recognized the right of all citizens to vote for the candidate of heir choice. The SCOTUS majority is allowing the GQP to engage in gerrymandering, voter suppression based on racial and ethnic discrimination, voter caging, and a whole host of other practices that should have been outlawed years ago. We should establish a system which gives all citizens a meaningful right to vote. We also need to start teaching civics/American government in public schools again instead of allowing the wingnuts to miseducate the American public.
And don't even get me started on the Electoral College.
What is it with his eyes? They look empty, like a dead fish. If I thought he had a soul I would say he's sold it.
It tells you about his fundamental sociopathy.
From a Palmer Report commenter: Elmo has ASPD, antisocial personality disorder. He is a psychopath. He rationalizes his lack of human empathy by claiming autism (Asperger’s), but he is evil and enjoys inflicting pain.
Everyone should see the Oscar-nominated movie "I'm Still Here" - it's a beautifully rendered production about the years of autocratic rule in Brazil and the impact on a familyl and a nation. It resonates strongly with the seeds of dictatorship and oppression being planted in the US in our time. Let's join those brave voices who refuse to kiss the ring.
I want to see it but it’s a long drive for me. If it is still running in mid Feb I can see it.
Following the news is necessary to being an informed citizen, but it's making me literally ill.
I was just telling my therapist that on Friday. I've cut back on a lot of what I watch. Mainly I'm getting the scoop from Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O'Donnell, and Nicolle Wallace. I used to have it on MSNBC all day and I just can't do it anymore.
Self defense is no vice, Peaceful Mary.
I really like.this side of you including your humor Mary. I hope you do more of these videos.
Mockery is a splendid way to fight back at Skum and the Orange Menace.
Donald Putin Musk is coming for your retirement account, social security, healthcare, and right to choose. If you object, you’ll be imprisoned in El Salvador. And, by the way, he'll pocket the loot - himself. He won't be sharing his lucre with the other billionaire grifters; he has a Midas wannabee complex.
Donald Trump wants Canada AND Mexico. He wants to be the "King" of North America. That's what all this B.S. is about, and it's so obvious it's pathetic. The Magas are loving their hero and the rest of us are hoping for a well placed (I can't say it, but I'm sure you will give it the most obvious "guess". I knew he was disgusting, but he seems to reach a new low....every day.
Mary you are so right …. Who elected Elon Musk!!!! Duh! We have already begun to stop buying “American” ourselves and if we are I’m sure lots of other Canadians are. And if Donald has thinks we will become the 51st state, he obviously has no knowledge of the “War of 1812” fought between Canada and the USA. I can send you a link.
Thank you from Canada. I have followed you for several years. Speaking out as a member of the Trump family i indeed courageous and I am filled with admiration for you strength, wisdom and courage. You are my hero,,
Just watching CNN ... Catherine Rampell, Economics and Political commentator said, "both Mexico and Canada agreed to what they were already doing, except Trump didn't seem to know that. Mexico already had 15,000 troops on the border and have had them for years."
So Trump demanded something they already had in place because Orange head didn't know 😂😂
The tariff thing is just him throwing his weight around. What happened to the idea that if we have tariffs we won't have a federal income tax? Yeah, right, he's forgotten about that. Now the issue is fentanyl--no, wait, it's immigration. No, we don't need them at all if Canada becomes a state and Mexico does whatever we want. Consistency? Ha! He's just seeking attention, as always. This is a made-up issue in response to a nonexistent problem.
Yeah, but this is how wars start.
Yes.
Paula...chaos de jour ! " flight of ideas"!
Good Evening Mary,
Evidently CNN did a background check on E. Musk visa status.
ICE needs to remove him from OUR country.
(He allegedly became a US citizen in 2002. But many questions still remain. (Bad idea because he previously violated his Visa status! (Excerpts taken from CNN article:) "He originally entered the USA with a J1 visa but, J1 staus is for foreign students to pursue academic training or for research and since J1 visa wouldn't provide work authorization. But their (CNN) questioned who sponsored him??"
He attended the University of PA to and graduated with his BS (How appropriate). He then obtained a H1-B visa and worked for Silicon Valley with his (Temporary visa)
However, after obtaining his citizenship, (no one previously followed up on his previous temp or J1 visas, H1-B visas.)
Now, no mention of not formal veting by the FBI mention before he took over the Treasury Departmen's files. (by thretening) employees of our Treasury Department, he now has access to all private accounting information, Excuse me, but I never formally executed a formal "Authorization to Release Protected Information Document" authorizing him access (HIPPA LAWS) to have access to my personal medical or financial information!
What he's done smells too much of a Federal Law violation. He should be immediately deported back to South America. (For his illegal and treasonist acts!!)
It's bad enough I received another formal letter today, informing me of another data breach letter!! (Change Healthcare?) (A major healthcare insurance payment company) It was bad enough that Medicare was breached late last year!
What the he[[??
These websites are allegedly supposed to have adequate security program's protecting us all!
Enough already! Then to hear HIM say to us Americans HIS tariffs may cause some pain for awhile? Who the he[[ is he talking too... Not HIM. He's never gone food shopping before, and displaying HIS poultry display of groceries was a desperate attempt to appear HE understood what HIS followers were experiencing!! He immediately reneged on this promise to lower grocery prices.
Brand them as treasonists, and throw these bums out of OUR country already! I predict many citizens who can will eventualy become Expats and move out of OUR country in disguist! 😞😞
Thank you for your column Mary.
Hey, could MD join NY and CA in joining Canada?
We also need to include my neighbors directly north of me - Oregon and Washington!
What we are witnessing is an antidemocratic coup.
It appears that the leaders of our country refuse to recognize Trump and Musk for what they truly are: Fascists bent on the overthrow of the United States.
We are not just suffering a "Constitutional crisis", we are witnessing a coup where the people that are supposed to be defending our country are complicit in its overthrow!
Yes, Elon Musk can be stopped. He has no standing. His citizenship is based on false information, he could be deported. Now, finding the court that is willing to pursue that? Slim and to none. That said, what he is doing now is totally illegal. We have to look the State Attorneys General to care the load.
Start calling.
Fortunately one of our Federal Judges took up HIS blatant illegal action to access these files and placed an injunction order on this nonsense! (Well, that's if HE and his minions follow this injunction order! What's to stop them from merely using Control P to print out each page??")
“Our leaders are stupid. They are stupid people. It’s just very, very sad.”
---Donald Trump (Las Vegas, April 28, 2011)
Everyone is foolish except for Donald—at least in his view. Only he can fix the problems in this country; established processes, due process, and checks and balances are ancient relics of the past. And he's not entirely wrong; he could lock everyone out of Congress, but who will stop him?
I hope Biden and Harris have a nice vacation because they left us on the Titanic. Thank you, Mary; this is the best summary of the past 2 weeks I have seen so far; you crystalized the events, and it is all too clear where we are headed.
I'm sure Sen. Collins would say that Tulsi has learned her lesson. What lesson that may be, is anyone's guees.
Emperor Dumbass once again shows the world, and the people who don't watch Fox, just how stupid and ignorant he is. Mexico is sending 10K troops to the border...which they agreed to do with Biden...to do what? Block guns from flowing in from the US, that's what. Canada is sending 10K troops to the border to stop what? All 40 pounds of fentanyl that crossed the border? Or perhaps to stop MAGA assholes from going to the Calgary Stampede. And while Emperor Dumbass has the corporate media distracted, Elmo and the muppets are stealing personal information of millions of us from government computers and unilaterally blocking authorized spending. It looks like some Democrats are finally waking up to the threat. Hopefully it's not already too late.
I agree. I've received four letters so far this year that data breaches have occurred to my personal information!! [Especially since E.M. & the FELON entered OUR Whitehouse!!]
One of my few hopes has been that, as you have often said, Trump will self-destruct. But now I fear he is taking the US down with him - to a degree I never really thought possible.
Trump is the least intelligent non human, on this Planet.
Could it be any clearer what these guys are after? Elon makes some perfunctory noises about finding waste at USAID, then heads directly for the US Treasury, which has even more money than he does. And he wants it.
Noticed today on regulations.gov they actually changed the flag to the confederate flag on that government site.. so creepy!
Geri, I just went to that site and the only flag I see is the USA flag in the upper right corner. Is that where you saw the Confederate flag? If so, it looks like they changed it.
Hi it was earlier in day I saw it sorry for the misinfo if it was. Looks like there is other craziness we are dealing with as he threatens to send our troops to Gaza Strip and says all the people should leave!
It is betrayal of Canada, of Mexico, of our largest trade partner which is China - and of all the American people except those Trumpers who are so lacking in any sense of reason or logic. Read "From Democracy to Democrazy' and "American Kompromat". Trump is a traitor, but unfortunately his treason trial documents went up in smoke along with our democracy on January 20th. Elizabeth Graham
He’s done a lot alright, but it is creating destruction and chaos. He and Skum are wrecking our government and economy, and think they can unlawfully get whatever they think they’re entitled to. As an American, I respect the sovereignty of Canada, Mexico and Greenland/Denmark. I have never seen such a bunch of dysfunctional idiots since Trump’s last maladministration.
"Mary, to me the most striking failure no one mentions: What the headlines say is that
Air traffic controllers are exempt from a buyout offer" but that is after 2 panes fell out of the sky because of Trump's mistake. He initially - President Trump’s administration introduced last week to nearly 2 million federal workers, including controllers.
He knocked 2 panes out of the sky and no one noticed he did it.
Mary, I figure that if I do get taken away (ha_ha), that at least I won’t have to pay for a nursing home. And I’ll be in there with a lot of nice people. Which ain’t a bad deal when when you think about it.
Yes Mary, his signature, grandiose ideation much Dondald!
Curiously, the only way to deal with this devastating citation is a COUP D' ETAT
Actually, Skum and Trump are committing a coup d’état against us.
I don’t know how many of you are aware that Trudeau announced that he is resigning as Prime Minister of Canada some weeks ago. So we will be having an election in the not too distant future. There is no way on God’s green earth that Canadians will agree to becoming American citizens. Not a chance!!!
Hey China, how about you lend us the money to take TikTok from you?
Everyone I know is asking just HOW HOW we can stop Musk...All we hear is lip service... The Dem Party puck on Maddow was dismal...same 8ld platitudes
They will not survive what they are doing.
We just fight them too
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2025/02/06/trumps-imperialism-puts-americans-last/
Thank you for these updates and voice of sanity in midst of this chaos & attempted coup
My concerns/ideas:
Musk in Our treasury’s-stuff’
Mexico and Canada ceded nothing to Trump. The border guards (10000 each country) were already in place. Biden had already set this up. Trudeau and Scheinman ceded nothing, and since trump is a moron he didn’t know these were already in effect.
I believe in democracy not the Orange Blithering FIDIOT
Note: on February 5, there will be nationwide protests at the capitol building of each state, at noon, local time. We should be there!
The MAGA crowd’s votes for Trump is destroying our democracy. Are they happy now?
Maybe someone commented this (lots of good comments out there) but I did read that the so called concessions made by Mexico and Canada were not actually concessions. They were already agreements that had been in place due to Biden’s negotiations with these countries. (See Heather Cox Richardson as one source, there are more).
Agreed otherwise, Trump is shite.
THERE IS NO SOUND ON RASKIN'S VIDEO.
Continuing thanks, Mary. We all share this pain and are trying to keep our senses of humor! You can't NOT laugh at some of this crap!
But I'm reminded of the movie "Alien" when Ripley said to Ash...."and you let it on board". Yup, you magats let this creature/monster/alien back in the White House. And we are all paying. Thanks a lot.
Crikey. Elmo has now been designated as a "special government employee" by the White House, allowing him to work for the U.S. government without receiving a paycheck and with limited accountability. But still … no vetting, no votes, no confirmation. Just the world’s wealthiest man, given free rein by Donald to pillage and plunder at will.
Off topic question. But I am looking for new headphones and I like yours. What brand are they?
Appreciate you Harry Dunn
Recommend reading an excellent essay on the comparisons between Trump and Hitler written by Dr. Radhule Weininger. Radhule is a post war German and worth reading.
http://open.substack.com/pub/radhule/p/uncomfortable-parallels.
Well, at this point my question is WTF is the military? here we are in the middle of an active coup- resumed by Donald again, picking up where he left off on Jan.6th! I may be mistaken but I believe I heard Gen. Milley say in a recent speech that the oath he took is to the Constitution, not a president, man, or person, he said he was sworn to protect the constitution, democracy, America from terrorist threats foreign & domestic! Okay, Jan.6th should have proven and moved everyone involved status from American president, republican party, and citizen/voters to "domestic terrorist" the Maga domestic terrorist cult. The efforts to prosecute Donald & all complicit as American citizens with rights of citizenship was a stupid misconception, they should have been charged as domestic terrorist with act of insurrection on Jan.6th the current acts of an active coup, none Donalds or Musk who is a private citizen actions were approved by congress and they present a direct security threat to the constitution, democracy, America & people, striping vital institutions of people, placing unqualified people in charge who's stated intentions are disable, dismantle at the orders/wishes of the rogue president Donald.
It's absolutely sickening watching day by day desecration of the constitution from which the idea & foundation America came, but it only exists if we the people enforce it, otherwise like democracy it's just words written on an old piece of paper, like the dollar what makes it worth something is the country behind it! So, again WTF is the military, they didn't show up as they should have on Jan.6th on the 911 attack all branches of the military showed up; 911 didn't happen again till 20yrs. later, this time on federal ground, the capital of democracy, created, organized, instigated by a rogue President sitting in the oval office eating popcorn watching his Maga cult all with identifiable hats, flags, capes, banners..... that said Trump 2020, the overwhelmed the capitol police, took a confederate flag into the capital (1rst in history) chit & pissed on the floors & walls, erected a hangman's gallows, to hang the VP, were actively searching the speaker to shoot her in the head as they made known! WTF was the military? 911 was bad, a threat, Jan.6th was a million times worse on all levels, WTF was the military? Now 2 weeks in Donald & his Maga cult circus are betraying not only the oath he lied on again on 01/20/25 but the constitution on an all-out assault to diamante America and serve it as a buffet to all of America & democracy's lifelong enemies! WTF is the military? Please if I'm wrong, off base let me know I don't talk about our Military or have unrealistic expectations or interpretations, thank you
PETEY HEGSETH (him>her) VISITS TROOPS IN SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO TODAY - DRUNK?
Just watched Defense Secretary Petey Hogsbreath give a talk to the troops on the NM border today. Is it just me, or was the Secretary of Defense day drinking? Or maybe all the hand gestures were meant to show off his tattoos. And the slurs? It was those anti-American tats that got him disciplined before he became head DOD Trumpeteer. Maybe Hogsbreath the man drinks to hide his very bad breath - or so his staff has joked. What a piece of work - bad work.
The last thing we north of the border want is to become the 51st State of the USA. My family, friends and I – and very many other Canadians – are avoiding buying anything from the States except essential items – and these are few indeed. Donald Trump is a menace; he will go down in history as the worse President America ever had.
It seems the muskrat and apricot antichrist's next target is he Department of Education. The Treasury and USAID seems to be AFU'd as well.
Good morning. Who is “Running What” these days. Some where I lost track of Florida and the US State Department. When did DeSantes vacate the Governorship of Florida? Did any of the US Senators inquire when he would work only ONE job at a time. The news media has shown he’s very busy with maybe 3 And checking on taking control of Panama.