Weekend Wrap Up: May 23, 2026

Draft Dodger!

Below are some headlines we may have missed. Please feel free to share your finds or talk among yourselves. Enjoy what’s left of the weekend and stay safe.

Lego!

And they are still reaping the benefits while they have their foot on our necks.

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— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) May 23, 2026 at 8:24 PM

Breaking News:

BREAKING: A 21-year-old man has been identified as the gunman who opened fired on Secret Service officers near the White House on Saturday, sources say.

— MS NOW (@ms.now) 2026-05-24T01:14:04Z

Man dead after opening fire at security checkpoint near White House, Secret Service says

U.S. Secret Service officers shot a man after he opened fire at a security checkpoint outside the White House on Saturday evening, the Secret Service said in a statement. The gunman, who had previous encounters with the Secret Service, was taken to a hospital, where he later died, the agency said.

A bystander was also shot in the incident, the Secret Service said, and it’s unclear whether the bystander was struck by the gunman or an officer.

The bystander was rushed to the hospital in serious condition and underwent surgery, a law enforcement source with direct knowledge told MS NOW. The source described the bystander as a young male but did not know if he was an adult.

No Secret Service personnel were injured in the shooting, the agency said.

Gunman who believed he was Jesus Christ opened fire on White House checkpoint. nypost.com/2026/05/23/u…

— Dean Obeidallah (@deanobeidallah.bsky.social) 2026-05-24T01:22:32.212Z

Last night a gunman was killed by Secret Service agents near the White House gates. Trump’s response was to thank law enforcement for about two sentences and then remind everyone why he “deserves a ballroom”. 🙄

— Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) 2026-05-24T13:48:15.946Z

Class vs. Ass:

The Sunday Shows:

Tillis: "To call Paxton 'ethically challenged' is to call Jeffrey Dahmer suffering from an eating disorder. He's gonna be an anchor on our caucus"

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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) May 24, 2026 at 7:09 AM

Khanna: "This is a Dred Scott court. They have engaged in the fastest rollback of Black political rights since Rutherford Hayes ended Reconstruction in 1877. One-third of African American seats are threatened. We are not speaking up strongly enough against a court that's rolling back civil rights"

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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) May 24, 2026 at 7:50 AM

Trump’s 💩💩💩 Economy:

Nearly 80 percent of voters — including a majority of Republicans — say the Trump administration is responsible for this price hike, according to polling from Fox News. Large majorities also blamed oil companies, the war in Iran and government regulations.

— Reset America (@reset-america.bsky.social) 2026-05-24T16:08:28.159Z

Craven Assholes:

Ron Johnson: “I support funding for the national security component, what’s going to be underneath that ballroom. I don’t want to talk further about it than that. But there’s certainly a national security component.”

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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) May 24, 2026 at 8:46 AM