Free Chat Friday: August 21, 2026

The Least Surprising News of the Day.

— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2026-08-21T11:39:36.772Z

MS NOW: We heard DOGE was going to somehow cure our debt. In fact, we've seen it explode even more. And it's having an effect on interest rates, credit cards, auto loans.

— FactPost (@factpostnews.bsky.social) 2026-08-20T15:13:19.74490571Z

Leaked letter from Natalie Harp to Trump:"You are all that matters to me. I don't want to ever let you down. Thank you for being my Guardian and Protector in this Life"

— FactPost (@factpostnews.bsky.social) 2026-08-21T13:46:03.141065135Z

Leaked letter from Natalie Harp to Trump:"Starting to envy those whose only job seems to be to talk with you, and look pretty. I want that job!! … No one knows or cares about me more. Thank you for always being there for me"

— FactPost (@factpostnews.bsky.social) 2026-08-21T13:48:02.83565128Z

The U.S.S. Lincoln has begun its journey back to the U.S. after 9 months of deployment.Multiple sailors tried to jump off the ship after enduring severe supply shortages, lack of basic hygiene products, and poor-quality rations.

— FactPost (@factpostnews.bsky.social) 2026-08-20T19:11:04.426516171Z

I guess the good news is that sales of e-bikes are up.

— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2026-08-21T11:24:17.743Z

Make Foreign Ranchers Rich Again.

— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2026-08-21T11:07:21.195Z

Legal analyst: Trump said he is considering declaring a national emergency and seizing the midterm elections

— FactPost (@factpostnews.bsky.social) 2026-08-20T15:22:12.199965618Z

Lawrence: The way you’re campaigning and the language you're choosing, you must know, is inviting Donald Trump to unload all the resources possible to defeat you.Ossoff: Well, the White House is obviously deeply offended when it's pointed out that they've broken every promise they made

— Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2026-08-20T02:44:55.129Z

Bessent: We have a spike in oil prices that I don't really understand

— FactPost (@factpostnews.bsky.social) 2026-08-20T15:38:09.090021391Z

The Agriculture Secretary for the past 19 months will not take responsibility for agriculture yet. Maybe next month. bsky.app/profile/atru…

— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2026-08-20T17:30:01.639Z

When it's not Biden's fault, it's the media's fault. bsky.app/profile/atru…

— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2026-08-20T17:32:05.120Z