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January 20, 2026

Tina Peters grabs, shoves fellow inmate in brief scuffle, video shows

Tina Peters grabbed another inmate’s neck and shoved her during a brief prison scuffle Sunday night, according to surveillance footage that appears to contradict claims from Peters’ defense attorney.

The footage, obtained by The Denver Post on Monday night, shows Peters, an ally of President Donald Trump and former Mesa County clerk, maneuvering a large cart toward a closet through an open room. Peters then enters the closet, with the cart at the closet’s entrance. Another inmate, who appears to be carrying cleaning supplies, then enters the frame and appears to try to move the cart away from the closet door.

As the other woman moves the cart aside, Peters then emerges from the closet, grabbing the woman and shoving her into the middle of the room. Peters has one hand on the woman’s neck and another on her right arm, the video shows. The two then seem to exchange words, and Peters shoves her away.

Peters was sentenced to a combined nine years in jail and prison in October 2024. She was convicted of several crimes after she provided a third party access to Mesa County’s election systems.

https://www.denverpost.com/2026/01/19/colorado-tina-peters-donald-trump/

December 25, 2025

Pete Hegseth still keeping America safe, even on Xmas.

From Jack Kimble, my favorite Republican congressman representing California’s 54th district. (there is no 54th in CA)

“Pete Hegseth announced that mission command tracked a small one man flying vehicle attempting to smuggle sacks believed to contain fentanyl into the United States last night. The vehicle was engaged and there were no survivors. In addition to the pilot, 8 reindeer were also destroyed.”

https://twitter.com/RepJackKimble/status/2004174522568650784

December 24, 2025

TCM Remembers 2025

December 19, 2025

The stunning small print in this week's inflation report that proves Trump has lost the plot on the US economy

President Donald Trump says America is living through a new ‘Golden Age’ — and that he is bringing prices down ‘very fast’.

On the surface, the headline number in Thursday’s inflation report appeared to back him up.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics said inflation rose 2.7 percent in November, less than expected and well below the 3.1 percent figure investors had feared.

But buried deep in the small print is a very different story — one that explains why so many Americans still feel poorer, more anxious, and unconvinced by the White House’s economic victory lap.

From grocery staples to energy bills and car repairs, many of the items Americans actually spend money on are seeing double-digit price rises over the past year — often far faster than the headline figure suggests.

Instant coffee prices are up a staggering 24.2 percent, and roasted coffee up 18.4 percent. Ground beef is up 14.9 percent, while beef roasts have jumped 21.2 percent. Utility gas bills have climbed 9.1 percent, and electricity costs are up 6.9 percent.

These are not luxury purchases. They are everyday staples.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/article-15397501/trump-economy-inflation-report.html

December 18, 2025

Trump Announces New 'Dodger Dividend' For Anyone Who Avoided Military Service

WASHINGTON—Praising the recipients for their acts of true American cowardice, President Donald Trump proudly announced a new “Dodger Dividend” on Wednesday night for anyone who successfully avoided military service.

“Today, we celebrate the millions of patriots willing to step up and do whatever it takes to avoid being shipped off to war and getting themselves killed,” Trump said in a primetime televised address, claiming that the $1,776 payments were the least he could do for those willing to risk everything by faking a medical condition, falsifying a student deferment, or forging National Guard reserve-duty papers on behalf of the nation.

“Whether their wealthy father paid a doctor to claim they had bone spurs, or they got drunk and shot a bullet straight through their foot, or they spent an entire week soiling their pants before visiting the draft office, these Americans deserve every penny. To those who claimed family hardship after backing their car over their grandmother in the driveway, we salute you. You’ve earned it.”

Trump added that he would also be awarding a “Deserter Dividend” to anyone who willfully abandoned their post or went AWOL while serving.

https://theonion.com/trump-announces-new-dodger-dividend-for-anyone-who-avoided-military-service/

December 17, 2025

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he plans to resign next month as bureau's No 2 official

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said Wednesday that he will resign from the bureau next month, ending a brief and tumultuous tenure in which he clashed with the Justice Department over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and was forced to reconcile the realities of his law enforcement job with provocative claims he made in his prior role as a popular podcast host.

The departure, which had been expected, would be among the highest-profile resignations of the Trump administration. It comes as FBI leadership has been buffeted by criticism over Director Kash Patel’s use of a government plane for personal purposes and social media posts about active investigations.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fbi-deputy-director-dan-bongino-222828914.html

Wonder why he’s bailing out?

November 27, 2025

Trump's Strategy Of Hiring Lawyers Based On Bust Size Not Working As Well As Anticipated

The Bee is referred to as a conservative Christian news satire site on wiki but I gotta give them credit for this one.


WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump's seemingly bulletproof strategy of choosing lawyers exclusively based on bust size has not worked out nearly as well as anticipated.

Trump was left befuddled this week as the administration suffered a string of legal setbacks despite all of his lawyers having large bra sizes.

"How could she lose, she's so hot," wondered Trump. "It doesn't make any sense. Our lawyer clearly has a much larger bust than their lawyer. It's not even close. It's embarrassing, frankly, the bust comparison. We should have won easily. Maybe the judge is gay, or blind. There's no other way to explain it."

White House aides reportedly tried suggesting to Trump that perhaps he should consider other factors besides bust size when choosing a lawyer. "That is so dumb," responded Trump. "It could be the dumbest idea I've ever heard. Do you think Sydney Sweeney has lost any arguments lately? Have you ever seen a woman with a large bust lose an argument? No, you haven't. It's ridiculous."

At publishing time, Trump had hired a plastic surgeon to help ensure his lawyers didn't lose any more cases.



https://babylonbee.com/news/trumps-strategy-of-hiring-lawyers-based-on-bust-size-not-working-as-well-as-anticipated

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