1 Minute Political Update

• Ep. 254: Trump’s Gas Lies Running on Empty September 10, 2026
  Donald Trump continues to diss Americans who are struggling due to high gas prices, claiming they have to suck it up to prevent Iran from having a nuclear weapon—he’s gaslighting with premium gas—while he continues to lie that he went to Ground Zero the day after 9/11. (He’s a gasbag filled with premium gas.)Trump’s shenanigans […]
• Trump’s Arc de Travesty September 8, 2026
  The Trump administration plans to break ground on the 250-foot arch near the National Mall despite an ongoing lawsuit. (The Supreme Court will rule on it AFTER it’s built.) Meanwhile, funding for bike lanes is being cut from a Biden-era infrastructure bill because Trump sees them as DEI pet projects—it’s a very unfunny, very dangerous […]
• Ep. 252: Postal Service Goes Postal September 3, 2026
  A U.S. Postal Service whistleblower revealed that Trump officials were defying a court order and implementing a plan to prevent millions from receiving mail-in ballots (fascism, anyone?) while the U.S. Mint announced that $1 coins featuring Trump’s portrait are available for purchase (grift, anyone?).#Politics #PoliticalHumor #Democracy #USPS #USPolitics #PoliticalSatire
• Ep. 251: The Lame Name Game September 1, 2026
  Donald Trump signed an executive order changing Lake Ontario to Lake America amid his trade war with Canada—he’s a brilliant tactician, ain’t he?—then he railed against communities who don’t want data centers, claiming they’ll end up poor. (That train has left the station—and the poor are under it.)Trump’s shenanigans got you at the end of […]
• Ep. 250: Goodbye, Dolly! August 27, 2026
  Donald Trump ordered flags flown at half-staff to honor Dolly Parton whom he claimed really liked him—the only thing she liked is that he wore cheaper wigs than her—while financially-strapped cattle ranchers fumed about Trump’s plan to import cheaper beef. (The trade war with Canada is hurting them as well, which they consider a slapshot […]
• Ep. 249: Tariffs Gone Wild! August 25, 2026
  The U.S. will raise tariffs on Canadian vehicles to 50% because Donald Trump says they’ve been ripping us off for years—how’s that for the pot calling the kettle black, eh?—while on Sunday The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix took place on the streets of Washington, D.C. (Trump took an honorary lap before the race then took an honorary […]
• Ep. 248: Trump FDA Head A MAHA Maniac August 20, 2026
  The nominee for the new head of the FDA, Dr. Heidi Overton, is anti-abortion, anti-vaccine, and pro-RFK, Jr.—a hemlock cocktail if ever there was one—while Trump’s approval rating has dropped to its lowest level ever: 33 percent! (How can it be that high?)Trump’s shenanigans got you at the end of your rope? The Democracy Docket […]
• Ep. 247: See Ya, South Korea! August 18, 2026
  Donald Trump called reports of deteriorating living conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln were fake news—based on reports from a fictitious admiral—then he asked the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea because they wouldn’t join us on Iran sanctions. (And he has a hot date with Kim Jung-Un.)Trump’s shenanigans got you […]
• Ep. 246: Pirro Just Can’t Say No August 13, 2026
  After acting U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped the reflecting pool case against a former Olympian due to zero evidence, Donald Trump was livid—he threatened to make her pet his new hairpiece—while Karoline Leavitt will soon be ex-White House press secretary, saying she wants to spend more time with her family (as opposed to the Trump […]
• Ep. 245: Trump’s Ballroom Boondoggle August 11, 2026
  Trump signed an executive order laying out new recommendations for childhood vaccinations to fend off autism (which has been proven false, but Dr. Trump knows best) while a federal court’s decision to block the construction of Trump’s $400 million ballroom has set Trump’s new hairpiece on fire. (That would be an improvement.)Trump’s shenanigans got you at the end […]
• Ep. 244: How Do You Spell Hate? G-O-P! August 6, 2026
  Dr. Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic primary for senator and the GOP’s response was lovely—Senator Mike Rogers claimed he believes America deserved 9-11—while Donald Trump said the 747 he got from Qatar is not going to his presidential library but to him personally. (Extra storage is needed for the silverware he’ll be stealing from the […]
• Ep. 243: Iran’s Cyberattack, Trump’s Blather Attack August 4, 2026
  A cyberattack on Minnesota’s water systems most likely came from Iran but that didn’t stop Donald Trump from blaming Minnesota Governor Tim Walz—the idiocy is bottomless—while Truth Social is offering faster access to Trump’s posts for $100,000 so you can buy and sell stocks to make millions. (The grift is bottomless.)Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check […]
• Ep. 242: A Fifth of Fauci July 30, 2026
  Yesterday, Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before a Senate committee investigating the origins of Covid-19 and took the Fifth to avoid GOP senators prosecuting him for perjury (Spoiler alert: they will anyway) while the vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general was postponed. (Spoiler alert: the GOP will cave.)Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy […]
• Ep. 241: History Schmistory July 28, 2026
  Donald Trump’s speech at the White House Correspondents dinner did not disappoint—it was like watching paint dry in a sandstorm—while his order to post signs outside the National Museum of American History warning visitors that historical accounts of events like slavery aren’t accurate proved his racism is like his ignorance—bottomless.Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy groups […]
• Ep. 240: No Foreign Wars (Well, Maybe One) July 23, 2026
  Donald Trump honored those killed in the Iran war by claiming they all believed that Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon—clearly, his lying matches his girth—while GOP leaders made comparison about voter ID laws in the SAVE Act to Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Pass which requires a photo ID. (It’s like never-ending BS.]Nauseated by democracy’s […]
• Ep. 239: A World Class Ass July 21, 2026
  During the World Cup trophy ceremony, Donald Trump refused to leave the stage so Spain could celebrate its win—thankfully, FIFA President Infantino removed the infant—while the new Air Force One that Trump got from Qatar and spent $400 million to renovate is not up to snuff. (The biggest issue? All the toilets are overflowing with […]
• Ep. 238: ICE Charades July 16, 2026
  Donald Trump believes ICE should continue traffic stops despite two deadly shootings in a week (and that’s traffic stops of people of color, not white folks) while Jay Clayon, the nominee to be director of national intelligence, refused to admit that Joe Biden won the 2020 election. (If ass-kissing were an Olympic sport, he’d get the gold.)Nauseated by democracy’s demise? […]
• Ep. 237: ICE Needs to Be Iced July 14, 2026
  Another innocent man was shot and killed by ICE yesterday in Maine where Senator Susan Collins was very concerned—and will do nothing but suck up to Trump—while Donald Trump plans to hold a séance to contact recently deceased Lindsey Graham so he can cast a vote for his anti-voting SAVE America Act.Nauseated by democracy’s demise? […]
• Ep. 236: Trump Says Spain Causing Him Pain July 9, 2026
  After Donald Trump said he’s cutting off all trade with Spain because they refuse to pay their fair share for NATO—this from a man who refuses to pay contractors—he went on to say he’s number one on TikTok with Taylor Swift coming in at 11. (There’s a good chance Trump doesn’t know the difference between […]
• Ep. 235: Trump’s Grift Doppelganger July 7, 2026
  After Donald Trump urged FIFA’s president to review the case of U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun’s red card, it was overturned—looks like that FIFA Peace Prize—while investors in Trump’s meme coin have lost over $3 billion and Trump has raked in over $1 billion. (Spoiler alert: No one is surprised.)Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out […]