Memorial Day 2026

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On this Memorial Day, I'm thinking of the Vietnam War, which I'm old enough to remember.

All these years later, I believe most Americans who fought in that war, those who protested against it, and those who fled to Canada rather than serve all displayed a kind of bravery and introspection.

That fella whose father arranged a diagnosis of bone spurs, on the other hand, displayed exactly the kind of qualities he still evinces:  self-absorption, a fondness for cheating, and the spiritual depth of a Vietnamese rice paddy during the dry season.

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Trump brought Lara and Eric, Elon and Marco Rubio with him to China. It's similar to when the early settlers brought smallpox to America.

Paul Rudnick

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This is not the kind of insider knowledge most people have access to, but my grandfather, Fred Trump, Sr., was not born in Germany; he was born in the Bronx, NY, and grew up in Woodhaven, Queens--something you'd think his favorite son would know.

Mary L. Trump

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Why, Exactly?

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Why is the U.S. bombing Iran?

By way of justification, Donald Trump claimed Iran was building nuclear missiles that could "soon" reach the U.S., an assessment his own government contradicted. He also indicated he wants regime change, which he said he'd never pursue with American lives.

Other potential explanations being bandied about include this is Trump's method of distracting from the Epstein files; Iran has so much oil; we're doing the bidding of Israel; he wants to create a crisis so he can declare a national emergency.

Since the reasons are unclear, I'll throw in another possibility. As a lame duck president and with his poll numbers shrinking, Trump is done seeking Americans' approval, and wants to reshape the Middle East permanently into the countries of Israel, United Donald Junior, Eric Emirates, Ivankastine, Tiffany Arabia, and Bahrain Barron.

Alert The Hague

 

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FACT CHECK: Trump’s only in America because his grandfather got kicked out of Germany for dodging military service. He begged the Bavarian government to let him stay, they said no, and he packed his bags for the U.S. The whole Trump dynasty started with a deportation notice.

Alex Cole

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Raging narcissist claims that an election that rejected everything he stands for wasn't about him. Good try, Donald. Loser.

Mary L. Trump

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Republicans Look to Rename Kennedy Center Opera House After Melania Trump

Headline that I thought was a joke

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Sure, because putting his face on a piece of currency nobody will ever use will definitely fill the black hole of need that exists where his soul should be.

Mary L. Trump on the proposal to put her uncle's face on a $250 bill

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The upcoming documentary on Melania’s life will cover her charitable works, her service to her country, her appreciation of the arts and her deep and lasting friendships. It has a running time of just under 2 seconds.

Paul Rudnick

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