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Iconic and Ironic

July 15, 2026 Buck Banks

Donald Trump has done a heckuva job leading our grateful nation.
For his many projects and interior designs, he deserves an ovation.
So what to give a guy who has everything —
Another plaque, or a medal or a signet ring?
How about a 10-foot-tall gold trophy for “Iran War Participation.”

R.I.P. Lindsey

July 13, 2026 Buck Banks

He was known in the Senate for his special brand of feydom,
And when it came to Trumpian ass-kissing, he was a perfect specimen.
We’ll remember him as someone less than grand —
Standing alone at Disney World, bubble wand in hand.
But now it’s time to say goodbye and good riddance, Lindsey Graham.

Modern Populism’s Cynicism

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Buck Banks

From Donald Trump the world’s modern populists are taking a cue,
When scandal erupts they dish out a helping of “deep state” stew.
If a cabal of elites attacks democracy,
The modern populists cry out “WWTD!”
For when globalists attack, modern populists ask, “What Would Trump Do?”

Trump Voters More Concerned About Economy than in 2024

July 12, 2026 Buck Banks

61% to 35%

Wall Street Journal: “Around 40% of voters in the 2024 election said the economy was their top issue, far outstripping any other matter. And those voters favored Donald Trump by 60% to 38%. Many say they were moved by his pledges to tame inflation, rebuild U.S. infrastructure, cut red tape and trim government waste. … About a year and a half later, more voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy than approve, 61% to 35%, an average of polls by the Cook Political Report found this month.”

Ersatz Filial Piety

July 12, 2026July 12, 2026 Buck Banks

Eric Trump got the Palm Beach airport renamed in honor of his pop,
But the vain attempt to curry favor with daddy was bound to flop.
See, the logo Eric provided
Has now widely been derided
As just another instance of half-assed Trump-produced AI slop.

Kicking EAC’s Ass

July 10, 2026 Buck Banks

Donald Trump is determined to influence the 2026 midterm election,
And the subservient conservative Supreme Court gave him permission.
Trump fired the Democrats on the EAC,
And how that effects the midterms, we’ll see,
But the mob boss likely will get his way — through subversion and coercion.

Trump Is Reviving the ‘Red Menace’ Ahead of the Midterms

July 9, 2026 Buck Banks

81

A Reuters analysis of Trump’s public comments from June 23 through July 6 (13 days) — when a string of left-wing Democratic candidates won their party’s primaries in New York — found he invoked communism 81 times.

Mamdani More Popular with American Jews than Netanyahu

July 9, 2026 Buck Banks

44%

An Associated Press-NORC survey found that 44% of American Jews hold a favorable opinion of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, compared with 39% who view him unfavorably. By contrast, just 32% of respondents said they have a favorable opinion of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while 59% said they have a negative view.

Where Credit Is Due

July 9, 2026 Buck Banks

When Walmart slashes prices, you can’t ignore it.
If it means more affordable food, you have to adore it.
Donald Trump is allergic to “affordability,”
Unless it’s someone else’s liability,
So when Walmart cut costs, Trump shabbily tried to take credit for it.

20 Minutes with Mitch

July 8, 2026July 24, 2026 Buck Banks

The recent news out of Kentucky was just awful,
They found the senator unconscious and horizontal.
And since his hospitalization,
There’s been little news about his condition,
But now everybody’s having a 20-minute conversation with Mitch McConnell.

Month: July 2026

Iconic and Ironic

R.I.P. Lindsey

Modern Populism’s Cynicism

Trump Voters More Concerned About Economy than in 2024

61% to 35%

Ersatz Filial Piety

Kicking EAC’s Ass

Trump Is Reviving the ‘Red Menace’ Ahead of the Midterms

81

A Reuters analysis of Trump’s public comments from June 23 through July 6 (13 days) — when a string of left-wing Democratic candidates won their party’s primaries in New York — found he invoked communism 81 times.

Mamdani More Popular with American Jews than Netanyahu

44%

Where Credit Is Due

20 Minutes with Mitch

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“We are done, Americans are done with endless conflict in the Middle East, spending trillions of dollars, American lives… this is insane and we have to call it for what it is.”

— Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), on CNN.

44%

— Former President Bill Clinton, quoted by Deadline, in his July 4th message.

Numerati

$4,600

11

30%

A new American Research Group poll finds just 30% of Americans say they approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president and 67% say they disapprove.

61% to 35%

81

A Reuters analysis of Trump’s public comments from June 23 through July 6 (13 days) — when a string of left-wing Democratic candidates won their party’s primaries in New York — found he invoked communism 81 times.