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Diddy Beats the Bad Rap

Thursday, July 3, 2025

LIGHT RAP: A federal jury yesterday acquitted music mogul Sean “Diddy” combs of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have sent him to prison for the rest of his life, but found him guilty on the lesser counts of transporting …

Paramount/CBS Settle With Trump

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

NEWS BLUES: In a decision that bolsters President Trump’s efforts to discredit and intimidate the news media, Paramount has settled for $16 million the President’s lawsuit against CBS’s “60 Minutes” for their editing of a pre-election interview with then Vice President …

Republicans Vote and Haggle on Big Bill

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

THE BIG VOTE: Senate Republicans spent all night negotiating and voting on elements of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” while Vice President JD Vance was standing by to be a tie breaking vote. They’re trying to meet the President’s July 4th …

The “Big Bill” Keeps Moving

Monday, June 30, 2025

THE BIG VOTE: The Senate is preparing to vote on President Trump’s domestic policy and spending bill, his “Big Beautiful Bill that would change life for millions of Americans both rich and poor and add a projected $3.3 trillion to the …

Supremes Hand Trump More Power

Saturday, June 28, 2025

BY EXECUTIVE ORDER: In a big win for President Trump and an increase in his power, the Supreme Court ruled yesterday that a single federal district judge cannot put a nationwide hold on the executive orders of a president.   What this …

Trump Dismisses Nuclear Deal

Thursday, June 26, 2025

THE WAR ROOM: President Trump said yesterday that he doesn’t care whether the US ever signs a nuclear non-proliferation deal with Iran because he believes the US bombing “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear capability.    The US and Iran are scheduled to talk next week. “To …

Intel Says Nuke Sites Not “Obliterated”

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

THE WAR ROOM: Iran’s nuclear program was not “obliterated” as President Trump claimed after last week’s US bombing, according to an assessment by the Defense Intelligence Agency, summaries of which were leaked to the press.   News outlets are reporting that a classified …

“They don’t know what the fuck they’re doing”

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

THE WAR ROOM: President Trump announced yesterday afternoon that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire, although neither country confirmed it and the shooting continued.   President Trump expressed anger this morning that the two sides traded fire after the deal …

US Enters Iran War

Monday, June 23, 2025

THE WAR ROOM: Israel was bombing targets in Tehran today, following the US entry into the war early Sunday as the world waits for the Iranian response. Israel said it is  focusing on “command centers” of the powerful Revolutionary Guard.   With bomb damage …

Iran’s Supreme Leader in a Bunker

Saturday, June 21, 2025

THE WAR ROOM: Following diplomatic meetings in Geneva about the Israel/Ukraine war, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that his country’s nuclear program is peaceful, and that “Iran’s defense capabilities are non-negotiable”. Araghchi told reporters that Iran is “ready to consider …