ICYMI: August 25, 2026

R.I.P., Ms. Dolly.

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 far right, fake news cesspit or ‘Trust Me, Bro” nonsense as a source.

Breaking News:

Updates:

Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne: "Canada will match the US tariffs dollar for dollar, rate for rate. Effective Sept 8, Canada will impose counter-tariffs of up to 15, 25, or 50 percent on $27.6 billion of imports from the US."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-25T15:16:11.938Z

Canada retaliates against U.S. by raising steel duties, adding new tariffs on $20B of goods

Hakeem Jeffries & Jared Kushner, ok I'll bite on this bait and piss a lot of people off.

Texas Paul (@realtexaspaul.com) 2026-08-25T14:19:24.673Z

President Donald Trump ramped up his rhetoric against Ottawa on Tuesday morning, threatening to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America.”

The Canadian government on Tuesday retaliated against President Donald Trump’s latest wave of tariffs by raising rates on steel products and adding a swath of new duties on $20 billion worth of U.S. products exported to Canada.

The new duties of between 15% and 50% will take effect on Sept. 8, the Canadian government said. A list of the products impacted by the counter-tariffs contained more than 800 entries.

The Bunny Boiler:

From now on, Canadians will refer to the United States as Epstein Island.

Dr. Michael MacKay (@michaelmackay.bsky.social) 2026-08-25T11:46:05.626Z

Immigration:

US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and would likely face legal challenges.

Unless challenged or revised, the State Department is expected to announce in the coming weeks the revocation of so-called B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 whose holders have sought asylum or are now seeking asylum, according to State Department documents obtained by The Associated Press and two U.S. officials. The action will be taken in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security.

“We are coordinating with DHS to identify and revoke the nonimmigrant visas of foreigners who have come to the United States claiming to be short-term visitors, but then file for asylum to stay here permanently,” said State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott.

The Worst People in the World:

Well, let’s be fair. You voted for this three times.

Hoodlum 🇺🇸 (@nothoodlum.bsky.social) 2026-08-25T03:22:22.194Z

Oops. 🥴www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic…

Hoodlum 🇺🇸 (@nothoodlum.bsky.social) 2026-08-25T03:01:34.022Z

Shopping for ‘Hos’ in ‘OhiHO’:

“Are you circumcised?” Abdul gets us way too much info about Jesse Watters😬 (answer: yes) as he makes the point that government shouldn’t be getting telling doctors and parents what to do, and Republicans used to believe in small government

The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2026-08-25T14:19:51.858Z

El-Sayed calls out Jesse Watters for his fixation on culture war issues instead of pocketbook topics

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-25T00:32:57.203Z

From the MarKODA File-The McWishy Meth Induced Delusions Editions:

The Worst and Most Corrupt President Ever:

Trump’s Incompetent Ass Kissers:

The Worst First Family Ever:

Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trump’s life

he U.S. Secret Service has confirmed it is aware that Iranian state media has aired a video that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, President Donald Trump’s youngest son.

“The U.S. Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can be perceived as a threat toward our protectees,” Secret Service spokesman Nate Herring said in a statement. “Out of concern for operational security, we do not discuss matters of protective intelligence.”

Since the U.S. assassination of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian media have on multiple occasions circulated content threatening the president and family members. The assassination came at the start of the war in Iran that Trump launched alongside Israel.

He has that Eastern European Mafia Wannabe Look Down! Where’s the Track Suit, gold chain, and pinky ring, Barron?

Craven Assholes:

aaron surely rep. lisa mcclain would not just totally make shit u…hold on i am having a flashback

darth™️ (@darthbluesky.bsky.social) 2026-08-25T15:34:11.210Z
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