Steak Sauce Intelligence, Farts, Fines and Fascism

We're serving up political despair with sarcasm and puppy kisses.

💸 D.C.’s Budget Strategy:Cut Medicaid, gut the CDC, and then act surprised when everything catches fire. Also, they think hospital funding is a “kickback.” Cute.

Maternal Mortality Up, Help Down:Pregnancy-related deaths are skyrocketing. Meanwhile, government officials are playing Jenga with programs meant to prevent this. Pro-life? More like pro-birth, then ghost.

Immigration WTFs:People are getting deported or detained for writing op-eds or just... existing. El Salvador’s like “not our problem” and ICE is vibing their way through civil rights.

SAVE Act = Pay-to-Vote:New bill wants you to bring a passport to register to vote. So... democracy now requires $200 and six weeks of paperwork. Cool cool.

Tax Logic by Rich White Dudes™:Poor folks pay interest, rich folks earn it. Jeff Bezos wins again.

AI or A1?Linda McMahon confused artificial intelligence with steak sauce. That’s it. That’s the tweet.

Bonus LOL:Laura Ingraham once had a vanity plate that said “FARRGHT.” Yes, it reads as “fart.” Political branding, but make it gas-powered.

Read:

Middlesex, by Jeffrey Eugenides - Thirft Books

What is the SAVE Act and why are married women concerned? Here's what to know - USA Today

Supreme Court says Trump officials must ‘facilitate’ return of wrongly deported man - The Washington Post

Federal judge again rebukes Justice Dept. in case about mistakenly deported man - The Washington Post

U.S. maternal mortality rate increased 27% over five years, NIH study finds

Watch:

Um, Sir Moment of the Week: Texas Rep. Andy Hopper might need a sex ed lesson - TikTok

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Attorney speaks out against Trump admin’s actions - MSNBC YouTube

"FARRGHT!" - Have I Got News For You, HBO, TikTok

Linda McMahon on A1 in Schools - TikTok

Sex and the City Trailer (Because... Emily) - Instagram

Learn More:

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

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