Notices by Tony, Pretty Much (tonystark@progressivecafe.social)

As I wake up to news of Trump bombing Iran by the side of Netanyahu, fuck you to every single person who voted for Trump or couldn’t bother to vote for Kamala Harris, the other only option who could win and who wouldn’t be doing any of this and you know it.

"If we bring the stuff home, create the demand at home, then that will hurt China and drive up wages of the U.S., and American consumers will be better off."

A Trump mouthpiece said this just yesterday in response to a report from the Fed which confirmed that US companies shoulder the cost of the tariffs.

U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025, barely budging despite Trump's tariffs:
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/19/us-trade-deficit-totaled-901-billion-in-2025-despite-trumps-tariffs.html

Meanwhile here in the USA, Mitch McConnell caved in and Trump pardoned insurrectionists, many of whom later joined Trump's band of domestic terrorists, a/k/a ICE.

And voters put the guy who spurred the insurrection back in office. Voters did that.

Ex-South Korean president found guilty of insurrection over martial law order:
Yoon Suk Yeol, 65, was sentenced to life in prison over his short-lived power grab, which sent the Asian democracy into political turmoil in 2024.
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/south-korea-president-yoon-suk-yeol-insurrection-verdict-martial-law-rcna259493

@MariaHill I’ll do some Trump math here.

My approval of him has fallen 100%, 400%, 500%, and in some cases 1,000%!

MAGA people: “at least it’s English”

Kid Rock “biwwidababipadadiggy”

Tired of hate. So tired.

Democrats were constantly told that it was out of touch to accurately describe the Biden economy as good, sometimes from people allegedly on the left.

Then Trump was allowed to swoop in and just say "I will make everything better on day one" without any pushback at all from the media or almost anyone else.

And now, reality. The Biden economy was good. This one isn’t.

FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs have created an economic miracle. The facts tell a different story:
https://apnews.com/article/trump-economy-inflation-tariffs-gdp-fact-check-fc415e879519f14ea5219f00a97994f4

He ran on doing this and his voters voted directly for it- to hurt themselves so they could hurt people who aren’t white and straight and who they consider to be the only “real” Americans.

Racism and bigotry did this. Don’t forget it.

Tyson Slashes 3,200 Jobs—Largest Plant Shutdown in History Triggered by Trump and Tariffs:

https://pennygem.ruckusfactory.com/tyson-slashes-3-200-jobs-largest-plant-shutdown-in-history-triggered-by-trump-and-tariffs/

I was going to go to the opening but it turns out it's at the same time I'm scheduled to run across a field of broken glass barefoot

Jimmy Kimmel Savages ‘Melania’ Documentary as a “$75 Million Bribe” to Jeff Bezos:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jimmy-kimmel-melania-documentary-jeff-bezos-1236487113/

No masks and clear individual agent IDs are the most critical thing. The whiny ICE leadership says their agents would face blowback, but local officers face blowback every day and they are required to wear ID.
If you're afraid of identification as an agent, stay home. And stop murdering.
WATCH LIVE: Senate Democrats block government funding package over DHS demands as negotiations continue:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-senate-democrats-ready-to-force-government-shutdown-by-demanding-ice-restrictions

Some goof in my mentions: “both parties are exactly the same.”

Meanwhile in reality—-

Democrats Successfully Strip All Anti-Trans Riders From Final Appropriations Bills:
The HHS and Education bills once contained the most sweeping anti-trans provisions in congressional history. Now they contain none.
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/democrats-successfully-strip-all

During the first Trump administration people were afraid to go outside because of COVID.

Now they're afraid to go outside because of the Trump administration.

Some differences between the parties for ya.

Not surprised because corporations along with billionaires bought the election and now the EPA works for them, not us.

Please bother to vote properly this year unless air pollution is a pro for you.

The EPA is changing how it considers the costs and benefits of air pollution rules:
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/13/nx-s1-5675307/epa-air-regulations-health-benefits

I legitimately not only remember people deadass telling us “you’re overreacting” about the danger of Trump being elected again, but I can read the old posts.

Yeah. we were not.

I heard "both sides are the same" as an excuse and that it was stupid to "trust any politician" as another.

It all lead to the same outcome of Trump being elected.

Don’t let your country be overrun by social media bots and morons.

Only 5 Republicans stand with the Constitution.
What a pathetic bunch.

Handful of Republicans join Democrats to force Senate check on Trump’s war powers in Venezuela:
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/08/politics/war-powers-vote-trump-venezuela-senate

Call your Senators and U.S. House Representative now. Here's what to say:

“Hi, my name is ___ and I’m a constituent from <city & zip>. I’m calling to express my alarm about the Trump administration’s unauthorized military strikes on Venezuela and dangerous escalation toward an illegal and unnecessary war. I ask that <Name> immediately pass a wars power resolution to block ALL unauthorized strikes and military action in Venezuela.”

Capitol switchboard; (202) 224-3121.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5670752-trump-venezuela-strike-democrats/

Two things can be true.

It’s possible both to despise Maduro for what he has done to Venezuela AND to oppose an illegal and unconstitutional invasion of a sovereign country to seize control of its oil reserves or try to falsely demonstrate superiority by use of force or try and distract Americans from the economy or the Epstein files or all of that put together.

What an absolute clown show of a country we are. We don't hold any moral superiority anywhere.

Enjoy some good news.

Democrat Wins Election by 47-Point Landslide in Kentucky:
https://www.newsweek.com/democrat-wins-election-by-48-point-landslide-in-kentucky-11224737

They tell us that the Nation will run child molester apologist articles.

“Left” journalism, folks!

What the Noam Chomsky–Jeffrey Epstein E-mails Tell Us:
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/noam-chomsky-jeffrey-epstein-emails/

@knutson_brain Exactly.

I’m a statistics and facts person and every bit of it shows strict limits work. It’s not even debatable.