Posts by Shopie Claire
MAGA Is Already Blaming Democrats for Two National Guards Getting Shot
Two National Guard members were shot just blocks away from the White House Wednesday, and although the identity and motive of the assailant is still unknown, MAGA Republicans are already blaming Democrats for the shooting. Right-wing commentators rushed to their social media accounts after the shooting to hurriedly (and baselessly) connect the violent incident to…
Read MoreTrump Suffers Supreme Court Blow in Quest to Control Copyright Office
This time, though, Perlmutter’s position has the word “Congress” in it, and she argued in court that this meant she was part of the legislative branch of government and thus couldn’t be fired from the executive branch. Perlmutter’s lawsuit also noted that Trump disagreed with a report she authored, in which she said that tech…
Read MoreThe Reality Behind Trump’s Wild Claims About Turkey Prices
And such small portions! The Farm Bureau would like you to know that turkey represents a shrinking slice of the cost of Thanksgiving dinner, because the cost of side dishes is rising faster. This year, the Farm Bureau says, a 16-pound frozen turkey represents only 39 percent of the cost of a 10-person Thanksgiving dinner—the…
Read MoreDemocrat Close to Flipping House Seat Deep in Trump Country
That’s nearly double the $151.5 million in tax dollars Trump spent golfing in his first term as president. Trump spent a third of 2017, his first year as president, hanging out at his private clubs. This time, Trump has also made nine trips to his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, spending $1.1 million on…
Read MoreSteve Bannon’s Fans Are Furious Over His Epstein Connections
Former Trump White House strategist turned podcaster Steve Bannon is facing fire and fury from his listeners after new details emerged about his cozy relationship with child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Bannon was a vocal proponent earlier this year for the release of the federal government’s Epstein files—before the extent of his relationship with Epstein…
Read MoreTrump Threatens to Destroy Another Priceless American Landmark
That’s nearly double the $151.5 million in tax dollars Trump spent golfing in his first term as president. Trump spent a third of 2017, his first year as president, hanging out at his private clubs. This time, Trump has also made nine trips to his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, spending $1.1 million on…
Read MoreMTG Snaps at MAGA as They Turn Against Her Over Her Resignation
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is sick and tired of hearing her former MAGA allies complain about her early retirement. The Georgia lawmaker shocked her constituents just as much as the American public last week when she announced that she will be exiting her post early, capping a tumultuous tenure in Congress by January 5. The…
Read MoreJudge Roasts Trump’s “Frivolous” Lawsuit Against Hillary Clinton
It looks like Donald Trump and Alina Habba won’t be getting out of that pesky nearly $1 million fine for filing a particularly petty lawsuit against the president’s political foes. In a 36-page ruling Wednesday, an Atlanta-based federal appeals court panel unanimously affirmed that Trump and his lawyer had committed “sanctionable conduct” in filing a…
Read MoreThe Affordability Crisis Is Really a Billionaire Crisis
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. You can read a transcript here. Health care premiums are extremely high for many Americans after President Trump and congressional Republicans refused to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies. That impasse builds the case for America…
Read MoreTranscript: Trump Spiral Worsens as Push to Jail Foes Backfires Badly
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the November 25 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. This week brings two major developments when it comes to President…
Read MoreMAGA Demands Bondi’s Head After Failed Comey Indictment
MAGA is furious at U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice over the entirely “avoidable” botched indictments of President Donald Trump’s political enemies. A federal judge on Monday dropped the criminal indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, deciding that the prosecutor who brought the charges…
Read MoreD.C. Mayor Bowser Finally Says She Won’t Run Again. It’s About Time.
“Thank you, Mayor. You led our city through tough times, delivered some huge wins, and consistently stood on the right side of public safety issues … including rejecting calls to defund the DC police,” one user wrote. “Wishing you the best as a private citizen.” “The city has been unfortunate to have you serve as…
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