Meanwhile, the Epstein Files

Hmmm, will the Republican party finally grow a pair before the Epstein time bomb implodes?

The U.S. government is shut down once again as the Democrats block Trump’s funding bill demanding health care subsidies. The move is a strategic tactic by the Democrats to fight back against the unhinged, authoritarian Trump administration.

750,000 workers are expected to be furloughed, some fired and many forced to work without pay. The world watches wondering who will blink first, and how long the standoff will drag on, in this battle of the titans. The last time this happened, during Trump’s first terms as President, the shutdown last 35 days.

Meanwhile, Trump, backed by the mummified Robert F. Kennedy Jr, blamed Tylenol for Autism. He ordered the Food and Drug Administration to update labelling to discourage the use of Acetaminophen – which he was struggled to pronounce at his press conference – by pregnant women. Scientists around the world indicate his claim is completely without merit.

Meanwhile, the United Nations continues to fume at Trump’s rambling, embarrassing speech at the U.N General Assembly where is dismissed the U.N. as “just a club for countries”. Trump has scaled back U.S. funding to the United Nations.

Meanwhile, Trump pulled out the 51st state idea again in reference to Canada while speaking to a gathering of U.S. military generals. He aired familiar grievances about his political opponents and indicated he would continue to send troops to U.S. cities to impose his will.

Meanwhile, Trump announced a new 10% tariff applied to Canadian lumber. He has threatened a 100% tariff on movies made outside of the U.S.

Meanwhile, Trumped asked nine major U.S. universities to commit to his political priorities in exchange for more favourable access to federal money. The universities were asked to sign a Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.

Meanwhile, Trump presented a 20 Point Gaza Peace Plan in his latest, futile attempt to end the Israel – Palestine war. Hamas, not consulted in the development of the plan, will almost certainly reject it categorically.

Meanwhile, Trump continues to fight tooth and nail to keep the Epstein files from being released.

I could go on and on but you get the picture. Suffice to say that the Trump shit show continues unabated sinking the Trump administration ever deeper into chaos and ridicule. Only one question remains.

Will the Republican Party finally grow a pair and agree to help bring Trump down? Or will they wait for the Epstein files ticking time bomb to finally implode and do the job for them?

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