Family Values! ‘Christian’ Values!
Below, you will find some headlines and events we may have missed. Feel free to share what you have found interesting as long as it comes from a credible source, not some RW cesspit.
The Bigly and Very Expensive—FLOP!:
Bizarre ad allegedly pays you to watch Melania Trump’s new movie
It’s apparently cost Jeff Bezos’ Amazon $75 million
Updates:
Sen. Amy Klobuchar jumps into Minnesota governor’s race
The announcement from the Democratic senator comes after Gov. Tim Walz dropped his bid for a third term, at a pivotal and chaotic time for the blue-leaning state.
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday she will run for governor of Minnesota, after Tim Walz’s surprise announcement earlier this month that he was dropping his bid for a third term.
The move from Klobuchar, who is serving her fourth term as senator, further shakes up Democratic politics in a blue-leaning state that has emerged as the latest target of President Donald Trump’s attacks and immigration crackdown.
Another Looming Government Shutdown:
^^^Horrible Headline Alert-Seven Republicans Voted WITH all members of the Democratic Party.
Shutdown test vote fails 55-45
Fifty-five senators, including all Democrats and seven Republicans, voted against advancing the funding package.
Democrats’ concerns were uniformly about ICE and DHS, while the GOP no votes consisted of conservatives angry about what they perceived to be wasteful spending in the half-dozen appropriations bills.
All 47 Democratic senators voted against advancing the package, along with seven Republican senators. Thune also voted no so that he could bring the measure back up for consideration in the future.
Seven Republican senators on Thursday voted against advancing a six-bill funding package to keep the government open past Friday, citing concerns about the ballooning federal deficit and what they saw as the failure of the so-called appropriations minibus to significantly cut spending
Sens. Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) voted against a motion to advance the bill, even though it had the strong support of Senate GOP leaders.
The Ransom Continues:
Frey: "In Mpls, we heard them say they'll end this siege when we hand over voter rolls. The DOJ is being used as a weapon. They're investigating me and several other local elected officials not because we've done something wrong because we speak on behalf of our constituents.
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) January 29, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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The Gestapo:
Trading Out One Nazi for Another Nazi:
"I'm coming to Boston and I'm bringing hell with me." –Homan in February "Do I expect violence to escalate? Absolutely." — Tom Homan in March "I actually thought about getting up and throwing that man a beating right there in the middle of the room" — Homan in July, referring to a D congressman
— Radley Balko (@radleybalko.bsky.social) January 29, 2026 at 7:32 AM
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“If our special boys don’t get popsicles after recess, they sometimes are going to shoot people, you know?”
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) January 29, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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The Fascist Felon and His Brownshirts:
Zero Sense from an Incompetent Buffoon who Makes Zero Sense:
So I realize there are certainly local politicians who have this aim in practice, but has there ever been a political figure at the national level who openly declared their desire to make homeownership more expensive and unattainable?
— Julian Sanchez (@normative.bsky.social) January 29, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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Trump to Lee Zeldin on fire-affected homes in California: "I also recommend one other thing. Give them their house plus a 10% bonus. In other words, you can build your house 10% larger."
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) January 29, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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More Gaslighting:
RFK Jr. probably just meant the measles epidemic which is spreading like wildfire. It's very MAGA!
— Dean Baker (@deanbaker13.bsky.social) January 29, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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