In Front of Our Noses: Additional Trump-Musk Thoughts

It says a lot about the Trump era.

President Donald Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon Musk, Friday, May 30, 2025, in the Oval Office. President Donald Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon Musk, Friday, May 30, 2025, in the Oval Office.

The Trump-Musk Breakup

The bromance is apparently over.

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Trump DOE Attacks Columbia Accreditation

The administration’s war on higher ed has escalated.

President Donald Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon Musk, Friday, May 30, 2025, in the Oval Office. President Donald Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon Musk, Friday, May 30, 2025, in the Oval Office.

Musk Calls BBB a ‘Disgusting Abomination’

Maybe they weren’t serious about fiscal discipline after all?

Ten Observations About College Students

These sweet, anxious, thoughtful, and genuinely loveable students know in their bones that their future is deeply uncertain and shaped by adults who appear to have no idea what they’re doing.

Trump Lashes Out At Federalist Society

Will no one rid me of these meddlesome judges?

Who Wants International Students?

Clearly not the Trump administration.

In Front of our Noses: Dictatorial Claims

Keeping a running list of examples of the dishonesty, unreality, poor governance, and authoritarianism of the Trump administration.

Musk Has Left the Building

Is the worst of the idiocy over?

President Donald Trump signs the guest book at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) President Donald Trump signs the guest book at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Trump Middle East Tour Incites Envy in Iran

The country’s citizens are enduring power outages while Saudis are making deals for cutting-edge technology.

The Case of the Afrikaners

What it tells us about race and the Trump administration.

Kashmir Crisis Escalates

India and Pakistan are playing a dangerous game of tit for tat.

The Childish President

On renaming commemorations.

We’re Deporting US Citizens, Including Children

Apparently, this is who we are now.

Lying in the Service of Human Rights Abuse

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

A PSA

Fifth Amendment edition.

American Exceptionalism

USA! USA! USA!

Being Sent to CECOT is an Inhumane, Slow-Motion Death Sentence

To the Trump administation this a feature, not a bug.

‘An Experiment in Recklessness’

What could possibly go wrong?

Different Forms of Trump Apologist Copium

Remember Trump cannot fail, he can only be failed!

April 5, 2025 - Rally in downtown Boston, Massachusetts to express outrage at President Trump, his policies and his minions. April 5, 2025 - Rally in downtown Boston, Massachusetts to express outrage at President Trump, his policies and his minions.

The Backlash Has Begun

Nationwide protests yesterday show a growing outrage over Trump 2.0.

3,900.28 Points in Two Days

If this is American greatest, I prefer it when things were “going to hell.”

I Have No Sense, And I Must Rule

A day of AI, tariffs, and world historic stupidity.

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Booker Breaks Thurmond’s Record

He filibustered nothing for a very long time.

Tabby Wednesday

Marine Le Pen Barred From 2027 Election

The courts have ruled the far-right leader ineligible to run.

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The War on Higher Ed

Elite American universities are surrending at an astonishing pace.

Trump Orders Proof of Citizenship to Vote

Yet another test of Executive power for the courts to resolve.

George Foreman, 1949-2025

The boxing great and grill pitchman is gone at 76.

Now Is It a Constitutional Crisis?

We are at least on the precipice.

Kevin Drum, 1958-2025

One of the OG political bloggers is gone.

ICE Arrests Protestor

A glaring example of trying to terrorize those the administration doesn’t like.

DHS Polygraphing Employees

Looking for leakers.

Chaos at the Veterans Administration?

Massive cuts are seriously undermining the mission.

DOGEing It Out

Is the DOGE now on a leash?

The Big Chilling Effect

Our leaders are afraid to lead.

Trump’s Very Long Congressional Speech Roundup

It made history in many ways.

The Myth Of Implosion

Waiting for the other side to self-destruct has always been ridiculous and dangerous.

Taking a Chainsaw to the Federal Workforce

The cruelty is indeed the point.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. delivers remarks during a transition ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 14, 2020. (U.S. Air Force/Eric Dietrich) Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. delivers remarks during a transition ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 14, 2020. (U.S. Air Force/Eric Dietrich)

Trump Purges Pentagon Leadership

Three members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have been fired.

Blogging During DOGEtime

In the interests of full disclosure.

USAID Fled for Their Lives, Leaving Everything Behind

They’re leaving their dogs.

Shock, Awe, and Retreat

The 47th President is flooding the zone.

Vance + Musk: Self-Proclaimed Racist DOGE Employees Should Be Rehired

Remember kids, DEI is the REAL racism

El Salvador Offers to be an Out-Sourced Prison for the US

This would include US citizens.

Why Musk’s Politics Matter

An example linked to USAID