Thank you, D.C.
This is what resisting fascism looks like (and some clips)
Donald Trump wanted to show everyone to see who’s in charge. And on Thursday night, the citizens of Washington, D.C. showed him just that.
Washingtonians took to the streets, throwing a resistance party and sending a beautiful Fuck You to the commander-in-shit-for-brains. Earlier, Trump had visited some federal officers to talk about grass and other nonsense. He claimed earlier in the day that he would be going on patrol. That, of course, was a lie. Because he’s a total chickenshit.
And not long after Trump retreated to the increasingly grotesque White House to watch Fox News and definitely not South Park, this happened:
Now that’s America being great.
Notice how nobody is beating any cops with the American flag? Nobody is smearing their shit anywhere? Nobody is wearing a “Camp Auschitz” t-shirt? Yeah, it’s because we are good, freedom-loving Americans pushing back against facism and not a bunch of violent assholes in a dipshit cult. This is how you protest tyranny. This is the people standing up.
We’re sorry to be taking today off from our newsletter, but we did want to share this protest video with you. It made us smile, it gave us some hope and it reminded us that there are SO MANY of us who are sick of all the bullshit.
So please don’t despair. Things are bleak, and they will almost definitely get worse. But together — standing shoulder-to-shoulder with y’all — we’ll fight them every goddamn step of the way. We ain’t got much, but we’ve got each other. And our music is way better than theirs.
Thank you for the day off, Sexy Patriots. Thank you for joining us, thank you for fighting like hell and thank you for being so effing Sexy and Patriotic.
We love you, and we’ll see you Monday.
Here’s some clips:
FBI agents on Friday searched the Bethesda, Maryland, home of former Trump national security adviser John Bolton in connection with a probe about his handling of classified records, according to multiple news reports. More: HuffPost
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday opened the door ever so slightly to lowering a key interest rate in the coming months but gave no hint on the timing of a move and suggested the central bank will proceed cautiously as it continues to evaluate the impact of tariffs and other policies on the economy. More: HuffPost
The Trump administration said Thursday that it is reviewing more than 55 million people who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation, marking a growing crackdown on foreigners who are permitted to be in the United States. More: HuffPost
A federal judge in Miami has ordered the migrant detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz” to wind down operations within the next two months after a local Indian tribe and environmental group sued over environmental concerns at the detention center. More: Mediaite
The Trump administration can slash hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of research funding in its push to cut federal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, the Supreme Court decided Thursday. More: HuffPost
California's Democratic-controlled Legislature passed bills Thursday setting up a high-profile special election this fall, when voters will decide whether to approve the party's plan to gerrymander California's congressional map. More: NBC News
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) reminisced on Thursday about how he gave his “life to Christ” in a Cracker Barrel parking lot during a rant against the company’s “woke rebrand.” More: Mediaite
Orlando officials on Thursday denounced the overnight removal of a rainbow-colored crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub where 49 people were gunned down, saying it was part of an attack on LGBTQ lives by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration. More: Associated Press
A New York appeals court on Thursday dismissed a $500 million civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump and his companies for routinely over-valuing their properties in financial statements. More: NBC News
Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Thursday as investors feared potentially hawkish remarks by the Federal Reserve chair on Friday that could spark volatility, while big-box retailer Walmart’s quarterly results dampened sentiment. More: NBC News
A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Alina Habba, has been unlawfully serving as the the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. More: HuffPost
An adviser to President Donald Trump said that while slavery was “horrible,” no serious discussion of it is complete without the inclusion of “hope and progress.” More: Mediaite
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The last thing anyone should want is the military on their street corner. This is a camel's nose under the tent moment - they are attempting to normalize the idea - and everyone needs to reject it immediately.
If crime is a problem there are likely well over a million town, county, state, and federal law enforcement officers that can be deputized in DC to bring back order. The national guard or military has no place here, and you do not want them to camp out. Once they get a foothold they will not leave willingly.
Where is Bolton? Was he at home? Also, I was happy happy joy joy listening to Newsom last night until he mentioned the possibility of Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker of the House - dafuk?