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The data and election results are pretty clear: The GOP is in a rough place. But it’s not just the data—it’s the vibes . Here are 10 reasons why Republicans should probably start emotionally preparing for a rough 2026, because they’re in for a world of hurt. 1. They are losing elections We don’t need to look at polls to see that Republicans are already struggling at the ballot box. GOP candidates…

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When Donald Trump gloats online about the galling rebranded “Trump Kennedy Center,” he might face some challenges directing people to its website. That’s because it’s already taken. Toby Morton, a former South Park and MadTV writer, told Daily Kos on Friday that he saw the “writing on the wall” back in August and decided to scoop up both TrumpKennedyCenter.com and TrumpKennedyCenter.org. “Once yo…

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In Donald Trump’s mass deportation effort, ICE and border patrol won big as immigrant families spent the holidays living in fear or separated from loved ones. The president’s bloated Big Beautiful Bill earmarked $170 billion over the next four years for immigration enforcement, which includes the construction of disgraceful new detention facilities. However, projects have been underway long befor…

Comedian and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel gave a stark warning to the world about the rise of fascism and tyranny in the United States in a Christmas message broadcast to the United Kingdom. Kimmel was asked by broadcaster Channel 4 to provide an “alternative” address to accompany the official message aired by King Charles each year. YouTube Video “From a fascism perspective, this has been a real…

As millions of Americans were celebrating Christmas, Donald Trump was launching new military strikes, excitedly announcing that he bombed alleged ISIS terrorists in Nigeria to avenge a non-existent Christian genocide . “Under my leadership, our Country will not allow Radical Islamic Terrorism to prosper," Trump wrote in an unhinged Truth Social post. “May God Bless our Military, and MERRY CHRISTM…

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida over the weekend. Zelenskyy told journalists that the two leaders will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine during Sunday's talks, and that the 20-point plan under discussion “is about 90% ready.” An “economic agreement” also will be discussed, Zelenskyy said, but that he was unabl…

The Trump administration is engaged in a full-scale assault on the independence and sovereignty of European countries that dare to try to regulate big tech in a way he doesn’t like. Apparently this is what we are exporting these days. European countries are trying to regulate and impose fines on technology companies that aren’t following their laws. This should be a noncontroversial thing, a no-b…

Businesses and states are grappling with the fallout of the federal government’s quick elimination of the penny. By Kevin Hardy for Stateline As pennies vanish from the American landscape, many businesses are clamoring for federal guidance on how to handle cash transactions in a penniless world. Should retailers round up or down? Should they round in favor of the customer? Or in favor of the busi…