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Venezuela War Powers Resolution Fails in House – via antiwar.com
The House of Representatives failed to pass legislation that would block President Donald Trump from waging war in Venezuela.
Whew! That was a close one! The majority of Americans are sick to death of this war shit, so it makes sense for the House to continue to step aside and let the Mob Boss and his clan to proceed with any bombings and other war activities they might be salivating over.
House Passes $839 Billion Defense Bill Bursting With Pork – via antiwar.com
by Alan Mosley
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved an $838.7 billion fiscal 2026 defense spending bill, moving one of the largest appropriations measures in U.S. history toward final passage in the Senate. In a 341-88 vote that crossed party lines, lawmakers advanced the sprawling defense and related appropriations package, underscoring persistent majorities in both parties willing to expand military outlays even amid growing concerns about fiscal discipline. (read more)
Fiscal discipline?
But it wouldn’t be a day without Dumpy threatening another country:
Trump Plotting Regime Change in Cuba by Year’s End: WSJ – via antiwar.com
Officials said the recent abduction of Venezuela’s president provides a “blueprint” for Trump’s plans in Cuba
The Donald Trump administration hopes to execute a regime change in Cuba by the end of 2026, according to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal. The report comes just weeks after the US military kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on dubious drug charges.
The newspaper said Washington is now “searching for Cuban government insiders who can help cut a deal to push out the Communist regime by the end of the year,” with senior US officials holding regular meetings with Cuban exiles and pressure groups in recent months. (read more)
Resumes being accepted apparently.
And with a surprising breath of honesty, JD Vance compares the United States to the Titanic:
“The Democrats talk a lot about the affordability crisis in the United States of America. And yes, there is an affordability crisis—one created by Joe Biden’s policies,” Vance said on Thursday, speaking at a rally in Toledo. “You don’t turn the Titanic around overnight. It takes time to fix what was broken.” newrepublic.com
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Tonight’s musical offering:
Dispatches from the Asylum 