February 10, 2026

A blast from the past.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — By sunset, newly appointed U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith had been moving for over 12 hours.

When she wasn’t on the Senate floor, where she’d voted the morning of Oct. 5 to begin Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, she was at the National Republican Senatorial Committee offices conducting a tele-town hall and calls with supporters. Most Fridays, Hyde-Smith would be back in Mississippi, campaigning for the special election, just 32 days away. But the Kavanaugh vote held the Senate hostage. Campaigning over the phone would have to do.

Meanwhile, outside the NRSC offices on Second Street, Victoria Lord had also had a long day. The D.C. resident, who came out to protest Kavanaugh’s nomination, had been holding up her “Believe Survivors” poster long enough that the guards inside the building had called the police on her three times.

Lord felt discouraged and angry. That afternoon she had watched Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, announce in a winding 45-minute speech from the Senate floor that she would vote to confirm Kavanaugh, effectively guaranteeing his seat on the Supreme Court. Behind Collins, two Republican women, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va, and Hyde-Smith, sat at desks normally occupied by male colleagues.

Later, Hyde-Smith, who was appointed this spring to fill retiring Sen. Thad Cochran’s seat, would explain the decision to sit behind Collins as a spontaneous “thing to make her feel more comfortable” rather than a calculated move. But having three women fill the camera lens was also a visual argument that Republicans could support Kavanaugh, who was accused of sexual assault, without betraying women.

https://mississippitoday.org/2018/10/24/cindy-hyde-smith-is-her-own-woman-she-just-doesnt-want-anyone-to-know-it/

February 4, 2026

Kid Rock's song about loving underage girls resurfaces ahead of TPUSA Super Bowl show

"Kid Rock will headline Turning Point USA’s Super Bowl LX halftime show, and when he was announced for the gig recently he made sure to take a dig at Bad Bunny.

“He’s said he’s having a dance party, wearing a dress, and singing in Spanish,” Kid Rock said in a social media post. “We plan to play great songs for folks who love America.”

JD Vance shared a TPUSA post on X about the show and wrote, “Fantastic lineup for the TPUSA halftime show, including the great Bob Ritchie AKA KID ROCK.”

The lineup for the show — Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett — has been widely trolled outside of the MAGA world, but there’s a particular question being thrown about that is becoming prevalent on social media.

And it comes with wild timing considering the recent release of the Epstein files."

link to article:
https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/2026/02/kid-rocks-song-about-loving-underage-girls-resurfaces-ahead-of-tpusa-super-bowl-show.html

link to lyrics:
https://genius.com/Kid-rock-cool-daddy-cool-lyrics


Birds of feather flock together.

January 21, 2026

Donald Trump is very sick.

He is a Cody Jared wannabe, man his dad fucked him up.

January 18, 2026

Abolish the Secret Service.

If this is ever, over and done with, I have one with suggestion.

They take the same oath that every postman and soldier swears, yet it is apparent, they are unable to keep their promise.

Their job is to protect the office of the president, not enable an individual that is insane.

January 9, 2026

Things I won't be doing in the future:

1. I won't hire anyone in Steven Millers present sphere of influence.

2. I won't hire anyone that presently works for the Secret Service.

3. If I even get a whiff of employment by "ICE" their shit will hit "file 13" instantly.


The invisible hand of the market, does not exclude anyone for any reason.

January 3, 2026

Army 83 til 87.

Thanks to the motherfuckers in place right now, I'm regretting my service.

Granada.

Panama.

Iraq.

Iraq.

Venezuela.


Please don't thank me for my fucking service.

Who do I have to sleep with to get out of this "chickenshit," outfit?

October 31, 2025

First, I think that "profiling" people is inherently wrong, but then....

.....

https://www.gop.gov/about/members.htm

Have you ever seen such a collection of "Butter-and-eggs" men in your whole life?

October 13, 2025

So, I asked the ChatGPT - How much do ICE agents get paid?

And then, this is what it spit out.

Key Ranges & Examples
• For ICE Special Agents (criminal investigators / HSI special agents):
o Glassdoor reports a total pay range around $121,000 to $173,000/yr (base + extras) for many experienced agents. Glassdoor+1
o Base salary is often in the upper GS (General Schedule) levels, plus locality adjustments. Glassdoor+2Criminal Justice Programs+2
• For Deportation Officers / Enforcement & Removal Operations (ERO) roles:
o Glassdoor shows salaries ranging from about $72,000 to $113,000 for deportation officers. Glassdoor
o Some ICE job announcements list baseline salaries between $49,739 and $89,528 for certain positions, with potential for added overtime or locality bonuses. Newsweek
• For entry-level positions in ICE more broadly (investigative support, administrative) under the GS pay scale:
o Some sources suggest entry ICE agents might start in the $48,000 to $77,000 range (for lower GS levels) and potentially rise to well over $160,000 at high GS levels. Research.com
o For example, an ICE guide says entry-level special agents might start at $48,371 (GL-7) rising up to $167,603 at the GS-15 level in more senior roles.
Here’s a breakdown of what I found about bonuses and extra compensation for ICE agents. Some is formal policy, some is recent news about special incentive programs, so availability and amounts can vary.
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Formal Premium / Differential Pay
These are regular types of bonus-or-premium pay ICE employees may receive under normal circumstances:
Type Who it applies to / when How much
Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) For ICE criminal investigators (such as HSI Special Agents). For those who must be available for unscheduled duty and work unscheduled hours. Ice Gov+1
LEAP is 25% of basic pay. Ice Gov+1

Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUO) For roles like Enforcement & Removal Operations (ERO) / Deportation Officers, where duty hours are irregular or unscheduled, making control of overtime hard. Ice Gov+1
Typically, between 10% and 25% of basic pay (depending on the job, how much unscheduled/irregular overtime). Ice Gov+1

Sunday Premium Pay ICE employees working a regularly scheduled shift that begins or ends on Sunday, even if not overtime hours. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
25% extra pay for the Sunday hours. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

________________________________________
Special / Recruitment / Signing / Retention Bonuses (Recent & Temporary Programs)
These are newer incentive programs, usually tied to recruitment or retention. They are less permanent and often have qualifying conditions (dates, service agreement, etc.).
Program / Initiative Who it's for What is being offered / Key conditions
“Return to Mission” signing bonuses Former ICE employees being re-hired (“annuitants”) & sometimes new hires under certain recruitment pushes. Factually+3New York Post+3VisaVerge+3
Up to $50,000 total in bonuses in some cases. For example: • $10,000 upon rejoining • another $10,000 if application submitted by a deadline • plus annual bonuses (e.g. ~$10,000) for up to 3 years. Factually+3New York Post+3VisaVerge+3

Signing bonus for new recruits New employees in roles deemed difficult to fill (e.g. Deportation Officers, Criminal Investigators) under recent ICE recruitment campaigns. AP News+2VisaVerge+2
Up to $50,000 signing bonus in some campaigns. Also student loan repayment / forgiveness options in some cases. AP News+3The Wall Street Journal+3VisaVerge+3

Student loan repayment / forgiveness Eligible recruits or employees under these recruitment pushes. The Wall Street Journal+1
Reports of up to $60,000 in student loan assistance in some offers. The Wall Street Journal+1

Retention bonuses Once employees are onboard / reinstated, to encourage them to stay. May also require signing service agreements. Factually+2yourNEWS+2
Examples: $10,000/year payments for up to 3 years after rejoining, part of the $50,000 total package. yourNEWS+1


Caveats / Things to Know
• Service agreements / continuation requirement: Many of these bonuses are conditional. To receive the full bonus, an employee often must commit to stay with ICE for a certain number of years. If they leave early, part of the bonus might have to be repaid or forfeited. yourNEWS+2VisaVerge+2
• Deadline / timing restrictions: Some bonus offers are only available if applications are submitted by certain dates. yourNEWS+2New York Post+2
• Type of employee matters: Former employees, rehires (annuitants), or those in “hard to fill” roles often are more likely to get the bigger bonuses. Standard new employees might get smaller or different bonuses. Factually+2VisaVerge+2
• Temporary program: Some of these are tied to recent legislative funding increases and political priorities. They may not last, or may change. AP News+1


I guess life is sweet, if you are an asshole.

August 14, 2025

I won't be surprised....

....when Mr. Trump says all of the folks on the wall are losers.

Ivanka will cry all the way to Albania.

August 6, 2025

So, I asked the ChatGPT why do do the members of the GOP lie?

Not all members of the GOP lie and cheat, and the same applies to Democrats. But if you’re asking **why the modern Republican Party, in particular, has embraced deception, rule-bending, or anti-democratic tactics** more openly than in the past — especially since around 2010 — then you're not alone. Many journalists, political scientists, and former Republicans have asked the same thing.

Let’s look at this **not as a partisan insult**, but as an analysis of **why a political party might lean into dishonest or authoritarian behavior**.

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## 🧩 1. **To Hold Power Without Majority Support**

* The GOP increasingly represents a **minority coalition** (mostly white, rural, evangelical, and older voters).
* As demographics shift, it becomes harder to win national elections fairly, so tactics like:

* **gerrymandering**
* **voter suppression**
* **election denial**
become tools to cling to power.

🗣️ *Example*: In several states, Republicans have redrawn districts so severely that even when they get **less than 50%** of the vote, they win **supermajorities** in state legislatures.

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## 🧩 2. **Right-Wing Media Ecosystem**

* The rise of Fox News, talk radio, and social media has created **information silos** where lies are rewarded and truth is punished.
* Outrage, fear, and misinformation **drive engagement and donations**.

🗣️ *Example*: The “stolen election” lie after 2020 became a loyalty test — despite having no credible evidence and dozens of court rejections.

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## 🧩 3. **Trump's Influence**

* Donald Trump modeled and **normalized blatant lying** — fact-checkers documented over **30,000 falsehoods** during his presidency.
* He also showed that there were **no serious consequences** within the party for dishonesty or cruelty — only rewards.

🗣️ *Result*: Lying isn’t just tolerated — it's become a **badge of loyalty** to the MAGA wing.

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## 🧩 4. **Culture War Politics**

* When a party defines itself not by policy but by opposition — to liberals, immigrants, LGBTQ+ rights, “elites,” etc. — it becomes easier to justify cheating or lying as a **means to a moral end**.
* Truth becomes **flexible** if you're “fighting for America.”

🗣️ *Example*: Banning books, rewriting history curricula, or denying COVID’s seriousness were all framed as “protecting freedom.”

---

## 🧩 5. **Collapse of Institutional Guardrails**

* Traditional GOP figures (e.g., John McCain, Mitt Romney) used to place **ethics and country** above party.
* Now, many Republicans fear primary challenges from extremists, so they stay silent or join the lies.

🗣️ *Result*: Institutional norms erode, and lying becomes **survival strategy**.

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## But — Do Democrats Lie Too?

Yes, of course. All political parties have liars, opportunists, and grifters. But:

* **The scale and centrality of deception** in the **modern GOP strategy** — particularly post-2016 — is historically unprecedented in U.S. politics.
* Democrats are often accused of **hypocrisy or elitism**, but not usually **organized, top-down lying about election results or scientific reality**.

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## 🔚 Final Thought

So **why does the GOP lie and cheat?** The short version:

> Because it works — for now. When a party feels its values or power base is shrinking, it may choose manipulation over reform. It justifies this behavior by claiming the other side is worse.