Hamberder royalty
A cartoon by Clay Jones. Related | Trump’s speech to King Charles leaves Melania royally confused…
Minnesota passes the nation’s first ban on ‘nudification’ apps
The apps are one of the major ways nonconsensual AI deepfakes can be made without any technical expertise — including by kids. By Jasmine Mithani for The 19th The Minnesota Senate on Wednesday passed the country’s first ban on “nudification” apps 65-0, addressing one of the main sources of nonconsensual deepfakes. The bill was passed by the state House last week and now just needs…
It’s a bunker … it’s a bribe … it’s Trump’s ballroom
After yet another assassination attempt against him, you’d think that President Donald Trump might want to discuss things like national security or gun violence. But nope! We’re dealing with a toddler president who wants his big, special ballroom, damnit! Here are some of our favorite cartoons making fun of how absolutely ridiculous—and expensive—Trump’s fun little project truly is.
An urgent care treated her allergic reaction. An ER monitored her—for $6,700.
By Andrew Jones for KFF Silvana Toska was playing in a grass field with her daughters late last fall when she felt a sting on her ankle. The family had come to listen for barred and great horned owls as the sun set on a large park near their Davidson, North Carolina, home. It was “just like a mosquito bite, nothing major, and I just scratched it,” said Toska…
‘Get Up Offa That Thing’ and celebrate ‘Godfather of Soul’ James Brown
Black Music Sunday is a weekly series highlighting all things Black music, with over 300 stories covering performers, genres, history, and more, each featuring its own vibrant soundtrack. I hope you’ll find some familiar tunes and perhaps an introduction to something new. Happy James Brown Day! The legendary musician and showman was born on May 3, 1933. He would have been 93 years old…
The left’s monster
A cartoon by Drew Sheneman. Related | Republicans hit airwaves to blame Democrats for DC gala shooting…
What happens when MAGA propagandists get high on their own supply
Explaining the Right is a weekly series that looks at what the right wing is currently obsessing over, how it influences politics—and why you need to know. Republicans are eagerly pushing three wildly unpopular ideas with a certainty that boggles the mind. President Donald Trump started off the week by asserting that the shooting incident during the White House Correspondents’…
Obviously qualified
A cartoon by Jack Ohman. Related | Trump wants revenge on Comey, no matter the cost to the GOP…
Fear and opportunity: Immigration scams surged as Trump’s sweeps lured desperate people to eager defrauders
Con artists posing as ICE agents and immigration officers are using WhatsApp and fake court hearings to bilk vulnerable people out of their savings with empty promises to fix immigration problems. As mass deportations continue, scam complaints soar. By Naisha Roy, Northwestern University, and Francesca D’Annunzio and J. David McSwane for ProPublica As an asylum-seeker living in the…
ICE gets green light to tear-gas Americans, and the DOJ clown show
Injustice for All is a weekly series about how the Trump administration is trying to weaponize the justice system—and the people who are fighting back. This week, we’re checking in on the progress of President Donald Trump’s private lawsuits—because he’s got nothing but time to harass other people, but no time at all if the cases are against him. We’ve also got Maurene Comey making…
Damn autocorrect
A cartoon by Tim Campbell. Related | MLK Jr. had a dream—Trump has delusions…
In Florida, ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ remains open among sacred miccosukee lands
An appeals court ruled the migrant detention site may continue operating in the fragile Everglades, while litigation over the environmental impacts proceeds. By Amy Green for Inside Climate News Every spring Florida’s Miccosukee Tribe observes its corn dance season on lands the tribe holds as sacred within the fragile Everglades. But this year’s festivities are different…
GOP shills for ballroom, and Trump fumbles his king’s speech
After a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, the GOP’s main takeaway was not that safer gun laws are needed. Rather, Republicans used it as an opportunity to shill for President Donald Trump’s ballroom. Unfortunately for Trump, his war in Iran, rising costs at home, and Cabinet filled with incompetent and corrupt buffoons couldn’t even be overshadowed by a visit…
The wannabe king’s empire is in decline
The Conversation is a weekly dive into the most popular stories on Daily Kos and what it tells us about the national political environment. Ah, the Trump Administration, the best possible evidence of an empire in decline. At the height of its global power and influence, the United States isn’t drifting into dysfunction. It has literally elected to do so by handing the machinery of…
Horse racing in the Caribbean
Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. Sunday is Kentucky Derby Day here in the U.S. and I admit horse racing is a sport I know very little about. However it is one that finds much interest in the Caribbean…
Make America stupid again
A cartoon by David Horsey. Related | Gas prices soar as Trump fails to control Iran war…
Is Trump finally losing his base?
A new poll from the Pew Research Center provides a deeply ominous sign for the GOP’s chances in this fall’s midterm elections. As Americans grow ever frustrated with high gas prices, President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped to 38%, according to The New York Times’ polling average, with his disapproval rating at an all-time high of 58%. Even then, Trump has still largely held…
So long, Infowars—and new DHS chief starts out whining
A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know. Trump’s war on science takes a disturbing turn Now he’s arresting research scientists?! Trump team lies to evade law limiting Iran war Oh, good, more excuses and workarounds. Alex Jones’ conspiracy machine dies an inglorious death We can’t say we’re sad to see…
Doofus group
A cartoon by Brian McFadden. Support my Patreon for early access and exclusives. Follow me on Mastodon, Bluesky, or at my website. Related | NY Times once again caught sanewashing Trump’s unhinged rhetoric…
CNN’s favorite MAGA creep is giving the network headaches
CNN’s decision to keep pro-Trump provocateur and MAGA shill Scott Jennings on its payroll despite a career filled with lies and boorish behavior is once again generating a wave of negative news for the network. Some pundits who have appeared on the network’s programs are calling for Jennings to be fired after a Thursday night appearance where he couldn’t keep his composure.