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On June 14, Donald Trump will throw himself a $45-million military-themed birthday party, paid for by American taxpayers. If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like when a narcissist uses a government like a mirror, this parade is it.

LAKE GENEVA, WI - Well folks, get ready to wave your tiny plastic flags and clap like trained seals, because this Saturday, June 14, the former President — turned current self-appointed Emperor of All That is Golden and Grifty — is throwing himself a $45-million birthday bash.

No, not with his own money. Don’t be ridiculous. That cash is safely tucked away in off-shore accounts, crypto wallets, and the pockets of MAGA fanatics who bought his snake oil. This little shindig? You are paying for it. Every firework, every boot-polished soldier, every flyover that rattles the windows — that’s your tax dollars at work, baby.

The man who once called military service “a sucker’s game” now wants soldiers to march in formation to honor... his birth. I guess when you’ve turned the presidency into a reality show, the only logical next step is turning the national budget into your birthday fund.

This isn’t just a party. It’s a state-sponsored ego massage. A massive parade of pomp and delusion, where military might is misused not to defend our country, but to prop up a 78-year-old man who still throws tantrums when the spotlight shifts off him for five minutes.

And let’s talk about why this is so dangerous.

Authoritarians throughout history have used military parades to flex power and instill fear. Stalin did it. Kim Jong-un still does it. And now, Donald Trump — who once hugged the flag like it was a stripper on a pole — is staging his own star-spangled homage to himself. Not to America. Not to freedom. To himself.

All this while he continues to peddle lies, grift millions off his cult followers through shady crypto ventures, and publicly fantasize about imprisoning his political opponents like it’s a segment on Fox News’s “Wheel of Vengeance.”

And the cherry on top? He’ll call it patriotic.

He’ll wrap it in the flag, slap a bald eagle on it, and tell you it’s for the “real Americans.” You know, the ones who think democracy is a buffet and Trump gets to pick the menu.

Meanwhile, the national debt balloons. The VA is underfunded. Public schools are crumbling. Affordable housing? Healthcare? Clean water? Nah — let’s blow $45 million so a man with more indictments than accomplishments can feel like a king for a day.

It’s not just wasteful. It’s obscene. It’s not just un-American. It’s grotesquely, flamboyantly anti-American — a cult of personality funded by people who can’t afford groceries but still think this man gives a damn about them.

This isn’t a celebration of patriotism. It’s a funeral for common sense.

Governor Tony Evers did his job—and Trump’s goons threatened him with arrest. If that doesn’t chill you to the bone, you’re not paying attention.

LAKE GENEVA, WI - Let me say this as plainly as I can: What just happened to Governor Tony Evers is not only outrageous—it’s authoritarian rot, spreading from the Oval Office like mold in a condemned building.

Here we have a man—an elected governor, mind you—doing the bare minimum any responsible leader should do: advising his staff to seek legal counsel if federal agents show up with documents. You know, the same advice every lawyer in America would give. And for that? He gets threatened with arrest by a Trump administration official. Not for breaking the law. Not for obstructing justice. But for… telling people to call a lawyer.

Let that sink in.

What country are we living in? Because I don’t recognize this one anymore.

This isn’t just political bullying. It’s the kind of power grab you expect from dictators and strongmen, not from a so-called “president” of a democratic republic. Tom Homan—Trump’s latest lapdog—had the gall to say, “Wait ’til you see what’s coming,” like he’s the villain in some third-rate dystopian drama. And just like that, Republican lawmakers leapt to attention, parroting Trump’s tantrum-fueled threats like trained seals at a circus. Only this circus runs on fear, cruelty, and delusion.

This isn’t law and order. This is lawlessness disguised as authority.

Let’s be real—this is what Trump and his cult followers want: complete submission to their power, no matter how unlawful or unconstitutional their demands. Speak up? You’re a criminal. Defend your rights? You’re a traitor. Uphold the Constitution? You’re the enemy. That’s where we are now.

What Governor Evers did wasn’t radical. It was reasonable. It was responsible. It was legal. But that doesn’t matter in Trump’s America, where facts are inconvenient, lawyers are enemies, and loyalty to anything but Trump is punishable

This entire manufactured controversy is nothing but red-meat propaganda for the MAGA base—another chance to paint any opposition as lawless and dangerous while Trump’s goons play fast and loose with the truth. Elon Musk, who now spends more time stirring up political disinformation than launching rockets, threw gasoline on the fire like he always does—irresponsibly, recklessly, and with zero accountability.

And let’s not forget: Trump’s administration is doing this while screaming about freedom and tyranny. The irony could punch a hole through the Capitol dome.

Make no mistake—if they can threaten a governor for daring to suggest that staff know their rights, what’s to stop them from coming after you or me next? What’s to stop them from dragging someone out of their job or their home simply because they refuse to kneel before the orange king?

We are walking a dangerous line, and it’s not hyperbole to say this is how democracies die—not with a bang, but with a cowardly whisper of “Wait ’til you see what’s coming.”

Well, I see what’s coming, and it sure as hell isn’t freedom. It’s fascism, wrapped in a flag and carrying a Bible it never reads.

But here’s the good news: people like Governor Evers aren’t backing down. And neither am I. I will not be silent while Trump’s stormtroopers pretend the Constitution only applies to people who praise him.

This is not normal. This is not okay. And it’s on all of us to say so—loudly, clearly, and without apology.

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They actually threatened to ARREST Governor Tony Evers for telling staff to call a lawyer. No crime, no wrongdoing—just a governor doing his job. Trump’s America is spiraling into something dark, and it’s time we all wake the hell up. Read my latest: Trump’s America: Where Loyalty to Law Is a Crime and Dissent Is Treason

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Donald Trump is back in the White House, but he’s still blaming Joe Biden for everything — from gas prices to crime to immigration. The problem? Much of what Trump criticizes was shaped by global events or began under his own watch. At some point, he’ll have to take responsibility.

LAKE GENEVA, WI - Three months into his second term, President Donald Trump still talks about Joe Biden as though he’s the one in the Oval Office. Instead of offering forward-looking solutions, Trump and his Republican allies continue to rerun the same talking points from the campaign trail: blaming Biden for inflation, immigration, crime, energy prices, and foreign policy fallout. But now that Trump is back in charge, it’s worth asking a simple question: how much of that blame was ever justified?

Take inflation. Republicans insist Biden “caused” it with excessive spending. But inflation spiked across the globe in 2021 and 2022 due to COVID-19 disruptions and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Every major economy faced rising prices. By late 2023, U.S. inflation had declined significantly, driven by falling energy and goods prices. To continue blaming Biden months into a new administration—especially when inflation has stabilized—is disingenuous.

The gas price narrative is just as flawed. Trump frequently accuses Biden of “crippling” American energy, yet U.S. oil production hit an all-time high in 2023. Prices at the pump rose due to global oil shocks, not domestic policy. Biden released oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to stabilize prices, a move praised by many economists. Blaming Biden for prices driven by international markets while ignoring record output is misleading at best.

On immigration, Trump paints Biden’s policies as dangerously permissive. But the record tells a different story. Biden maintained Title 42 expulsions until court-ordered changes in 2023 and increased border enforcement staffing and technology. By the end of his term, illegal crossings had already started to decline—in part due to new bilateral agreements and enforcement initiatives. Yet Republicans continue to describe the situation in apocalyptic terms without acknowledging the data.

Trump also continues to invoke the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, a moment of genuine tragedy and failure. But his own administration negotiated the withdrawal deal with the Taliban in 2020, setting the timeline Biden was largely forced to follow. Ignoring that context—and placing the entire outcome on Biden—misrepresents history.

Then there’s the crime narrative. Republicans routinely claim that violent crime soared under Biden, yet FBI data shows a clear decline in 2023, with homicides falling by over 13%. Crime had peaked in 2020—under Trump—amid a global pandemic. Those numbers don’t make it into the campaign speeches.

Blaming Biden for every problem is politically convenient. But Trump is president again. He now owns the economy, the border, public safety, and global diplomacy. If those issues continue—or worsen—it won’t be because of Joe Biden. It’ll be because those in power chose to keep pointing fingers instead of doing the work.

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Trump is president again. So why is he still blaming Biden for everything?

Inflation? Global. Gas prices? Stabilized under Biden. Crime? Fell sharply in 2023. Immigration? Biden enforced record deportations and saw border crossings decline.

But Trump and the GOP won’t let go of their favorite scapegoat.

Here’s the truth they’re still trying to dodge: they’re in power now — and the blame game is running out of time.

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Trump’s latest tariff tantrum proves once again that he’s steering America’s economy like a blindfolded man on a unicycle—on a tightrope—during an earthquake. And yes, he still insists he’s got it all under control.

LAKE GENEVA, WI - Let’s talk about the man who just assured America, “I know what the hell I’m doing”... right before proving the exact opposite. Donald J. Trump, the self-proclaimed mastermind of global economics, just pulled off one of the most breathtaking U-turns in trade policy history—and managed to look completely unhinged while doing it.

Here’s the rundown: On April 2, Trump rolled out his “Liberation Day” tariff plan, because of course he did—it sounds like something out of a bad dystopian sci-fi movie. Sweeping tariffs slapped on nearly every foreign good imaginable. The stock market responded by doing what it does when chaos is injected into the economy—it tanked. World leaders raised their eyebrows, economists screamed into the void, and even members of Trump’s own party started inching away from the flaming dumpster fire.

Still, there was Trump at a Republican dinner just days later, pounding his chest like a cartoon gorilla. “I know what the hell I’m doing,” he bellowed, while painting a fantasy picture of chip factories popping up like mushrooms in the rain. Maybe in his head, sure.

And then? Reality bit back.

On April 9, Europe slapped a 25% tariff on U.S. goods—everything from steel to ice cream. China cranked its own tariffs to a jaw-dropping 84%. What did Trump do? He blinked. Hard. Like a deer in headlights. He threw the whole tariff plan into a 90-day pause—for everyone except China, who he then decided to punish with an even more absurd 125% tax. Because if you’re already playing economic Russian roulette, why not spin the barrel again?

But wait—there’s more. When Americans worried about their crashing 401(k)s, Trump told them to stop being “Panicans.” Yes, Panicans. Apparently, that’s his new insult for people with functioning neurons. Weak! Stupid! Panican! It’s not clear whether he was naming a new political party or just inventing a word to distract from his epic failure.

Meanwhile, his sidekick J.D. Vance thought it’d be a great idea to call the Chinese people “peasants.” Because if there’s one thing you want during an international economic meltdown, it’s racist condescension from your second-in-command.

Let’s be blunt: Trump has no idea what the hell he’s doing. He’s playing global economic Jenga with greasy hands, and every block he pulls makes the whole tower wobble. His policies are chaotic, reactionary, and driven more by ego than any semblance of strategy. He talks big, blunders bigger, and then blames everyone else when his ideas implode like a wet paper bag in a hurricane.

And yet, somehow, we’re still supposed to believe he’s got this under control?

Sure. And I’m the Queen of Denmark.

Donald Trump didn’t just spread a few conspiracy theories — he made them his brand. From birtherism to election lies to QAnon insanity, he dragged America into the gutter for his own ego. He isn’t a hero. He’s Enemy Number One — the greatest threat to truth, democracy, and basic human decency this country has ever seen.

LAKE GENEVA, WI - If there’s one thing Donald Trump has perfected, it’s poisoning America with a steady diet of conspiracy theories and outright lies. He doesn’t just flirt with them — he worships them, uses them, and feeds them to his followers like rotten meat. He knows exactly what he’s doing: inflaming hate, weaponizing ignorance, and ripping the country apart for his own personal gain. And the worst part? His cult still treats him like a savior — when he should be recognized for exactly what he is: America’s Enemy Number One.

It started long before he even ran for president. Trump was the loudest, most shameless promoter of the racist birther lie — falsely claiming Barack Obama wasn’t born in the United States. He clung to that garbage because he knew it would stroke the ugliest resentments in this country. He wasn’t fighting for truth — he was exploiting hatred for personal fame. He built his entire political career on a rotten, racist foundation.

When he lost the 2020 election, Trump didn’t act like a man. He acted like a sniveling coward, screaming “fraud” without a shred of evidence. He unleashed a flood of lawsuits that got laughed out of court, even by judges he handpicked. But he didn’t care about facts — he cared about holding onto power. He whipped his base into a frenzy of rage, leading to a deadly insurrection on January 6 — all because he couldn’t stand to lose.

He wasn’t trying to “save America.” He was trying to burn it down if he couldn’t own it.

Then there’s the absolute lunacy of QAnon — the conspiracy fantasy that Trump was some secret warrior fighting a ring of Satan-worshipping pedophiles. Instead of denouncing this garbage, Trump nodded and winked at it. He basked in their worship because that’s all he ever cared about: loyalty to him, not loyalty to truth, not loyalty to democracy, not loyalty to anything but his own bloated ego.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, while Americans died by the thousands, Trump lied, downplayed, mocked, and spread junk science. He pushed bogus cures like hydroxychloroquine, suggested people inject bleach, and turned lifesaving precautions into political punchlines. He sabotaged the national response because he couldn’t stand the pandemic making him look bad. Every lie cost lives. Every reckless word made America weaker. And Trump? He didn’t lose a wink of sleep over it.

He’s also the king of Deep State paranoia, turning every government agency, every scientific expert, every institution built to serve the people into “enemies” simply because they wouldn’t lie for him. Trump didn’t want advice. He wanted yes-men. He didn’t want the truth. He wanted adoration.

And if you think he’s slowed down since then, think again. Trump is still pushing conspiracy garbage even now.

In 2025, he used a U.S. government website, Covid.gov, to promote the COVID-19 lab leak theory, turning what should be a source of scientific information into a billboard for his pandemic lies. In the run-up to the 2024 election, he also backed a Heritage Foundation report pushing the insane theory that Joe Biden would refuse to leave office if he lost — another baseless lie designed to stir fear, anger, and more division. He planted the seeds of chaos long before a single ballot was cast, once again proving he would rather tear the country apart than risk losing fair and square. And even now, in 2025, the wreckage of those lies still hangs over America.

He’s embraced the QAnon cult even tighter, openly considering Kash Patel — a known QAnon sympathizer — for FBI director. That’s right: Trump isn’t just winking at extremists anymore. He’s ready to hand them real power.

He even reopened the door to JFK assassination conspiracy theories, declassifying thousands of documents just to throw another bone to the conspiracy-obsessed crowd, knowing full well it would stir even more mistrust and division.

Let’s be brutally clear: Climate change? Called it a hoax. Systemic racism? Pretended it didn’t exist. Economic injustice? Doubled down on it to line his pockets.

Trump doesn’t care about this country. He never did. He cares about himself — period.

Donald Trump is not the hero his cult imagines. He is not a “fighter” for the people. He is not a champion for freedom or truth.

He is a con artist, a divider, a destroyer — and he deserves to be remembered for what he truly is: America’s Enemy Number One.

A man so dangerous, so corrosive, that no amount of time or spin can erase the damage he’s done. He didn’t just betray his office. He betrayed truth itself. He betrayed the American people. He betrayed the very idea that facts, reason, and honesty should matter.

And anyone still propping him up, still swallowing his lies, is helping him tear this country even further apart.