Stepping off his luxury jet outfitted with its own make-up room, Pete Hegseth declares that US service members stuck on an aircraft carrier in blistering heat with insufficient food and poor sanitation are absolutely fine. Why doesn't Hegseth spend a few months in the crew quarters?

Just a handy reminder that the Iran deal that Trump signed specifically stated that Iran and Oman would negotiate the details of passage through the Strait of Hormuz. That's exactly what they are doing now. Another reminder: Before Trump launched his war, the Strait was fully open. Period.

Gotta admit, that's better than my version.

It is surprising how the 6' tall Mohammed Bin Salman is so much taller than the 6'3" Trump.

I just stumbled across this whole collection of "proof of life" photos of McConnel.

If you've ever wondered what it means when someone says that some piece of art if "meta," now you know: a portrait of Trump painted with actual s**t.

Meanwhile, a new international poll done by Pew shows that around the world, people believe that the gap between the USA and China with respect to the government's attitude about personal freedom is narrowing rapidly. The world believes that Trump is rapidly turning the US into an autocracy.

Since Trump is demanding warning signs outside the Smithsonian Museum of American History, I suggest this one.

While trying to keep a straight face, Hegseth told the US Senate that the war with Iran has cost $37.5 billion, causing the Pentagon, with its $1,500 billion budget, to go broke. To make up for that $37.5 billion cost, Hegseth wants an supplemental $350 billion. Yeah, nothing adds up.

From a few days ago, but Clay Bennett's cartoon for the Chattanooga Times Free Press pretty much nails it.

Image from the illuminated edition of the Trump Bible.

Looks like other folks are focusing on the obvious corruption at the expense of American lives and health. That's a very good thing. We cannot overemphasize how dangerous Trump's corruption is.

As more becomes known, the level of criminal negligence-for-profit is becoming clear. The FDA tried to implement package labeling rules to make tracing outbreaks easier, but Taylor Foods opposed it. They then gave $1 million to Trump's pet Super-PAC, and the rule was blocked.

She was a Trump appointee and remains a loyal GOP minion. As such, she knows her duty...

More trolls seem to be reacting to factual postings with the thought-free response of "Trump Derangement Syndrome." Like everything with the Trump world, every charge against a perceived opponent is actually an admission.

An actual quote from the State Department's "ministerial" against left-wing activism. I cannot express how sad it makes me that a once great institution has become an unabashed mouthpiece for racist, xenophobic, pro-authoritarian nonsense.

Just a few reminders: 1) Birthright citizenship is written into the US Constitution. 2) If you don't like birthright citizenship AMEND THE CONSTITUTION. Don't just lie, cheat, and mis-represent both history and language.

Scenario: Crazed lunatic walks into a room carrying a bloody chainsaw, several hand grenades, and a machine gun. CNN: This guy's intentions might not be peaceful.

George Orwell's dystopian nightmare has become Trump's policy goal as he rewrites history--both what happened 200 years ago and what he himself said and did two weeks ago. The true sufferers of TDS mindlessly believe every lie.

Now that the Reflecting Pool is drained, it is obvious that there is no long cut down the center. Instead, there is significant tire damage from 10,000 pound armored vehicles driving on the fresh coating at Trump's direct order. Time for a 10-year prison sentence?

Trump's latest scheme to debase the nation's capital is to turn the National Mall into a raceway for Indy cars. The souvenir t-shirts already for sale could not be more on point for Trump and his racist MAGA cult.

Yes!

The story behind the cartoon by the Economist's Kevin Kallaugher is that Trump is using all of the levers of government to hamstring US competitiveness in the future world economy. As China leapfrogs us in energy, vehicles, and computing, Trump is focused on grifting and 19th century tech.

Michael de Adder's take is a great example of how satire can more more true than reality.