ICYMI-Free Chat Friday: June 26, 2026

What’s the difference between Dr. Seuss’ Grinch and the Fascist Felon in the White House? One is green and the other is orange?

Gooooood morning, News Viewers, Happy Friday!

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Anyway, enjoy the day, the weekend, and be safe!

Freedum!

Who is paying for Trumps MAGA-fied Freedom 250 festivities, like the so-called "Great American State Fair"? Trump is using taxpayer dollars to spread the MAGA agenda while granting private donors presidential access — all under the guise of celebrating America’s 250th birthday. Watch.

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— Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) June 25, 2026 at 10:13 AM

Updates:

The Worst People in the World:

The Gestapo:

If you saw this happening in another country, what would you call it? www.syracuse.com/news/2026/06…

Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) 2026-06-25T16:16:26.440Z

Federal agents track down Syracuse woman, demand she remove Instagram post about ICE

Two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents issued a warning to a Syracuse woman Tuesday to remove a social media account they said threatens federal agents.

Paigelynne Gonyea said she believes they are referring to a January post where she named the ICE agent who shot protester Renee Good.

Keep Your Children Away from this Freak:

Do u do this while telling the girl why she can’t stay here?

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— Asawin Suebsaeng (@swin24.bsky.social) June 26, 2026 at 7:51 AM

The Worst President Ever and His Liquor Cabinet:

Trump claims his approval rating is 65 percent 😆😭

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-06-26T13:53:52.649Z

JD Vance doesn't know his history. Watergate wasn't about covering up a burglary. We now understand that Watergate was about covering up Nixon's attempt at treason and stalling the Paris Peace Talks to end the Vietnam War. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/jd-vance-a…

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— Garrett M. Graff (@vermontgmg.bsky.social) June 26, 2026 at 6:45 AM

Craven Assholes:

From the MarKODA Files-‘Shoshilism!!!!’ Because We Have NO Clue How Things Work:

Orwellian Speak:

REED: A lot of people don't really realize what a horrible economy Trump inherited SEN. DAVE McCORMICK: Terrible

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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) June 26, 2026 at 7:06 AM

Terrible Ted:


Anna Paulina Luna (Lunatic) has paralyzed the House, and fellow Republicans are mystified

The Florida lawmaker is simpatico with President Trump’s by-any-means-necessary approach to passing a contentious elections bill.

Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is leading a blockade that has frozen the House — to the growing annoyance of some fellow Republicans.

The casualties of her fight, after all, are major GOP-written bills that are now going nowhere fast as Luna and allied hard-liners push the Senate to enact a partisan elections bill, a version of which the House has already passed. The move is now threatening the annual defense policy bill and the entire House schedule next week unless Speaker Mike Johnson can quickly find an off-ramp.

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