# todd blanche (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 14 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover todd blanche. Page: Feed: --- ## [Is Kim Jong Un Dissing Trump?](https://www.mahablog.com/2026/08/20/is-kim-jong-un-dissing-trump/) _2026-08-21 · maha · The Mahablog_ On Sunday Trump announced the U.S. would be scaling back long-planned military exercises with South Korea, just hours before they were to begin. Trump also made it clear he was doing this to please Kim Jong Un of North Korea. … Continue reading → ## [Sean Hannity Unloads a Laughably Lame Defense of Nepo-Sister Darline Graham Nordone](https://www.newscorpse.com/ncWP/?p=70574) _2026-08-20 · Mark NC · News Corpse_ The fight for majority control of the Senate is getting more intense with each passing day. And while the Democratic prospects are improving, Republicans are becoming more desperate and driven by panic. Recent projections show that a Democratic Senate majority is the more likely outcome in November. Click here to post this article on Twitter \[…\] ## [A Disturbing Peek Into Trump’s Kafkaesque Immigration Courts](https://morningmemo.talkingpointsmemo.com/p/a-disturbing-peek-into-trumps-kafkaesque) _2026-08-20 · David Kurtz · Morning Memo_ INSIDE: Greg Abbott ... Christian Castro ... Joyce Beatty ## [Michigan : des sondages plus favorables pour El-Sayed](https://richardhetu.com/2026/08/20/michigan-des-sondages-plus-favorables-pour-el-sayed/) _2026-08-20 · Richard Hétu · Le blogue de Richard Hétu_ C’était peut-être la conséquence des plaies encore mal guéries d’une lutte fratricide entre démocrates. Toujours est-il qu’Abdul El-Sayed tirait de l’arrière sur son rival républicain Mike Rogers dans le premier sondage publié après les primaires pour l’élection sénatoriale du Michigan. Les choses semblent s’être améliorées pour lui depuis. Si bien que le candidat démocrate devance … Lire la suite ## [DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Draws Praise And MAGA Backlash For Helping Former Colleagues](https://ticklethewire.com/dhs-secretary-markwayne-mullin-draws-praise-and-maga-backlash-for-helping-former-colleagues/) _2026-08-20 · allan · Tickle The Wire_ Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has emerged as an unusually accessible member of President Trump’s Cabinet, repeatedly responding to requests from former colleagues in Congress even when those interventions put him at odds with the White House and Trump’s MAGA base. ## [Justice Department Says Comey Used ‘86 47’ Post to Threaten Trump And Boost Book Sales](https://ticklethewire.com/justice-department-says-comey-used-86-47-post-to-threaten-trump-and-boost-book-sales/) _2026-08-20 · allan · Tickle The Wire_ Federal prosecutors say former FBI Director James Comey deliberately posted a photo of seashells spelling out “86 47” as a threat against President Donald Trump, arguing that he also had a financial incentive to generate controversy ahead of the release of a new novel. ## [La citation du jour](https://richardhetu.com/2026/08/20/la-citation-du-jour-1997/) _2026-08-20 · Richard Hétu · Le blogue de Richard Hétu_ « J’ai trébuché sur une question hier soir, à propos de Taïwan. Mais vous savez, je l’ai dit à maintes reprises, je ne suis pas une politicienne. Je ne suis certainement pas une politicienne de carrière. Je ne parle pas le langage des politiciens. J’étais simplement honnête, et je pense que c’est un concept étranger pour beaucoup. … Lire la suite ## [Ep 256 — Natalie, Hide the Ketchup!](https://www.lawandchaospod.com/p/ep-256-natalie-hide-the-ketchup) _2026-08-20 · Liz Dye · Law and Chaos_ Jeanine Pirro v David Hearn shenanigans; ballroom stuck?; FCC Brendan Carr is anti-speech as they come; James Comey and "8647"; Minnesota suing Texas over ICE ## [Elections; Debts](https://nelsnewday.wordpress.com/2026/08/20/elections-debts/) _2026-08-20 · trp2011 · Nel's New Day_ Deprivations on the USS Abraham Lincoln were caused by Iranian strikes destroying a key Navy resupply base in the Middle East’s Gulf of Oman. The Pentagon hid information about extensive damage from missile and drone strikes on Naval Support Activity Bahrain. Most personnel were evacuated and supply operations moved to a UK naval base on \[…\] ## [Fox News is OUTRAGED that Democrats are So Good Looking – No, REALLY!](https://www.newscorpse.com/ncWP/?p=70570) _2026-08-19 · Mark NC · News Corpse_ The 2026 midterm election season is upon us and it is bringing out a severe bout of desperation from Donald Trump and his Republican confederates. Most polls show that the American people are fed up with Trump’s mishandling of the economy, the war in Iran, immigration, democracy, and virtually every other major issue. Click here \[…\] ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BnZE0luPHqUR) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [La citation du jour II](https://richardhetu.com/2026/08/19/la-citation-du-jour-ii-381/) _2026-08-19 · Richard Hétu · Le blogue de Richard Hétu_ « Le président Trump a promis de rétablir l’ordre budgétaire, mais bon nombre de ses politiques n’ont fait qu’aggraver les difficultés financières de l’Amérique. Lorsqu’il s’est présenté pour la première fois à la Maison-Blanche en 2016, M. Trump avait déclaré qu’il éliminerait la dette nationale en huit ans grâce à de nouveaux accords commerciaux et à une relance de la croissance économique.… ## [Republicans Are Nervous About Natalie](https://www.mahablog.com/2026/08/19/republicans-are-nervous-about-natalie/) _2026-08-19 · maha · The Mahablog_ One thing we’re learning from this year’s primaries is that old-fashioned organizing can beat television advertising. In primaries, anyway. This may be good news, as campaign television ads tend to be more manipulative than informative. It also means the candidate … Continue reading → ## [Retour sur la victoire surprise d’une candidate socialiste en Floride](https://richardhetu.com/2026/08/19/retour-sur-la-victoire-surprise-dune-candidate-socialiste-en-floride/) _2026-08-19 · Richard Hétu · Le blogue de Richard Hétu_ « J’ai déjà battu des élus sortants. J’ai été surpassée cinq contre un sur le plan des dépenses et j’y suis arrivée alors que j’étais enceinte de neuf mois et atteint de la COVID. Écoutez, je ne suis plus enceinte de neuf mois et je n’ai certainement pas le COVID. Donc vous savez que je … Lire la suite ## [Chop Wood, Carry Water 8/19](https://chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/chop-wood-carry-water-819-193) _2026-08-19 · Jess Craven · Chop Wood, Carry Water_ Wednesday mini-edition with two important things, and some more big Dem wins! ## [Quand un comté rouge de Pennsylvanie vote pour un démocrate](https://richardhetu.com/2026/08/19/quand-un-comte-rouge-de-pennsylvanie-vote-pour-un-democrate/) _2026-08-19 · Richard Hétu · Le blogue de Richard Hétu_ Le comté de Butler est un château fort républicain en Pennsylvanie, État pivot par excellence. C’est d’ailleurs pour cette raison que Donald Trump avait choisi d’y tenir un rassemblement le 13 juillet 2024. On se souvient de la suite. Cible ce jour-là d’une première tentative d’assassinat, il allait en novembre de la même année être … Lire la suite ## [Trump Admin and Its Allies Throw Up Roadblocks to Prosecuting ICE Agents](https://morningmemo.talkingpointsmemo.com/p/trump-admin-and-its-allies-throw) _2026-08-19 · David Kurtz · Morning Memo_ INSIDE: Angie Nixon ... Dan Sullivan(s) ... Harmeet Dhillon ## [Wilson’s disease, Bing-Neel, and the promise of technology](https://www.politicsnc.com/p/wilsons-disease-bing-neel-and-the) _2026-08-19 · Thomas Mills · PoliticsNC_ Three times in thirty years, emerging technology has helped me navigate scary medical diagnoses. ## [La pire réponse dans l’histoire des débats ?](https://richardhetu.com/2026/08/19/la-pire-reponse-dans-lhistoire-des-debats/) _2026-08-19 · Richard Hétu · Le blogue de Richard Hétu_ S’il y a une chose que l’on ne pouvait pas reprocher à feu Lindsey Graham, c’était de ne pas s’intéresser aux questions internationales. L’on pouvait être en accord ou en désaccord avec ses positions de faucon, mais l’homme prenait au sérieux son rôle de sénateur, qu’il exerçait notamment en votant des aides militaires supplémentaires à … Lire la suite ## [Mitch McConnell's Musings From His Hospital Bed](https://thehalfwaycafe.substack.com/p/mitch-mcconnells-musings-from-his) _2026-08-19 · The Halfway Cafe · The Halfway Cafe_ The Kentucky senator is very alive and lucid, just way more honest and talkative than he used to be! ## [ICE Proposes Liability Insurance For Local Police Making Immigration Arrests](https://ticklethewire.com/ice-proposes-liability-insurance-for-local-police-making-immigration-arrests/) _2026-08-19 · allan · Tickle The Wire_ ICE is considering paying for liability insurance for local police officers who help carry out federal immigration enforcement, a move that could make it easier for departments to join the agency’s rapidly expanding partnerships. ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zif4e5QHZ5Eg) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [DOJ Whistleblower Says Ivy League Antisemitism Investigations Had Predetermined Outcomes](https://ticklethewire.com/doj-whistleblower-says-ivy-league-antisemitism-investigations-had-predetermined-outcomes/) _2026-08-19 · allan · Tickle The Wire_ A former Justice Department attorney is accusing senior officials of steering federal antisemitism investigations at several Ivy League universities toward predetermined outcomes while disregarding longstanding investigative procedures. ## [Elections Plus Is DDT Tired of Losing?](https://nelsnewday.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/elections-plus-is-ddt-tired-of-losing/) _2026-08-19 · trp2011 · Nel's New Day_ Illness has again hit the “Make America Healthy Again” movement with an FDA recall of Lacnola Lactation Granola, endangered by its moringa powder testing positive for salmonella. Primarily sold on Amazon, any bag bought between October 21, 2025, and August 12, 2026, is at risk of contamination. Eggs and jalapeño were also recalled this month … … Continue reading → ## [A little Law Dork breather](https://www.lawdork.com/p/law-dork-breather-summer-sale) _2026-08-19 · Chris Geidner · Law Dork_ And, with it, a summer sale! ## [Floride : victoire surprise des Socialiste démocrates d’Amérique](https://richardhetu.com/2026/08/18/floride-victoire-surprise-des-socialiste-democrates-damerique/) _2026-08-19 · Richard Hétu · Le blogue de Richard Hétu_ Il s’agit d’une victoire surprise pour les Socialistes démocrates d’Amérique. La représentante d’État de Floride Angie Nixon, qui a joint récemment cette organisation politique, a remporté ce mardi la primaire démocrate pour l’élection sénatoriale du Sunshine State, récoltant 56 % des voix (après le dépouillement de 90 % des suffrages) contre 44 % pour le … Lire la suite ## [FAMILY FEUD? Trump Contradicts Jared Kushner on Whether There Are Any Peace Talks With Iran](https://www.newscorpse.com/ncWP/?p=70564) _2026-08-18 · Mark NC · News Corpse_ The war that Donald Trump started with Iran six months ago still has no end in sight. Never mind that he promised it wouldn’t last more than a few days, or that he has declared victory a couple of dozen times, or that he repeatedly claims that Iran is begging to surrender, or that every \[…\] ## [Le chiffre du jour](https://richardhetu.com/2026/08/18/le-chiffre-du-jour-317/) _2026-08-18 · Richard Hétu · Le blogue de Richard Hétu_ 40 000 milliards : montant en dollars américains de la dette publique américaine qui sera atteint cette semaine, soit plusieurs mois avant les projections du Bureau du budget du Congrès. Cette étape à la fois symbolique et inquiétante fait suite au déficit budgétaire de 432 milliards de dollars enregistré en juillet par le gouvernement américain, … Lire la suite ## [Quand un adepte du grand mensonge voit la lumière](https://richardhetu.com/2026/08/18/quand-un-adepte-du-grand-mensonge-voit-la-lumiere/) _2026-08-18 · Richard Hétu · Le blogue de Richard Hétu_ « Joe Biden a remporté l’élection présidentielle de 2020. » Ce qui précède n’est pas une nouvelle, me direz-vous. Mais lorsqu’une telle phrase est écrite par un adepte du grand mensonge, il faut en prendre note. Dans une déclaration écrite transmise lundi à CNN, le représentant républicain du Wisconsin Tom Tiffany, candidat de son parti … Lire la suite ## [Chop Wood, Carry Water 8/18](https://chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/chop-wood-carry-water-818-b5d) _2026-08-18 · Jess Craven · Chop Wood, Carry Water_ With actions on → the Clarity Act / Big Bend / Trump's awful polls / Tom Tiffany / stopping AI preemption / Flock cameras / Jess's new Midterm Madness / & a fundraiser with Jane Fonda in Los Angeles! ## [Appeals Court Blocks Trump Scheme on US Attorneys](https://morningmemo.talkingpointsmemo.com/p/appeals-court-blocks-trump-scheme) _2026-08-18 · David Kurtz · Morning Memo_ INSIDE: Sigal Chattah ... Stephen Miller ... Tina Peters ## [Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Plan to Keep FBI Headquarters in D.C.](https://ticklethewire.com/federal-judge-blocks-trump-administrations-plan-to-keep-fbi-headquarters-in-d-c/) _2026-08-18 · allan · Tickle The Wire_ A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from moving the FBI into another building in Washington, D.C., ruling that officials improperly discarded a Biden-era plan to build a new headquarters in suburban Maryland. ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OBQsjA0zyydM) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Justice Department Watchdog to Review DEA Tactic That Let Fentanyl Reach the Streets](https://ticklethewire.com/justice-department-watchdog-to-review-dea-tactic-that-let-fentanyl-reach-the-streets/) _2026-08-18 · allan · Tickle The Wire_ The Justice Department’s internal watchdog is reviewing whether DEA agents put the public at risk by allowing fentanyl shipments to reach the streets while pursuing larger trafficking investigations. ## [Ep 255 — Double the Jeopardy, Double the Fun](https://www.lawandchaospod.com/p/ep-255-double-the-jeopardy-double) _2026-08-18 · Liz Dye · Law and Chaos_ E. Jean Carroll update; Idaho abortion ban invalidated, sorta; Boutros embarrassing himself again; Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal court ## [The Start to a Bad Week for DDT](https://nelsnewday.wordpress.com/2026/08/17/the-start-to-a-bad-week-for-ddt/) _2026-08-18 · trp2011 · Nel's New Day_ Massive bipartisan backlash to the Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) destruction of Texas’ Big Bend National Park for a border barrier paused the devastation until its director, Rodney Scott, does a “personal, on-the-ground evaluation.” Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, a Republican, had sent a cease-and-desist letter in July to CBP in July because a federal … … Continue reading → ## [Federal appeals court backs DOJ administrative subpoenas targeting gender-affirming care](https://www.lawdork.com/p/ninth-circuit-opinion-trans-care-admin-subpoenas) _2026-08-18 · Chris Geidner · Law Dork_ The 2-1 Ninth Circuit opinion, issued Friday, prompted a strong dissent from Judge Richard Paez. ## [Trump vs. the Military](https://www.mahablog.com/2026/08/17/trump-vs-the-military/) _2026-08-18 · maha · The Mahablog_ What do active-duty military think of Trump these days? There was a time when I had family members who were career army, but they’re no longer serving. so I have no idea. The treatment of the service people on the … Continue reading → ## [Fox News Lies that Gas Was Higher a Year Ago (It Wasn’t) But Will Drop When Iran is ‘Finished’](https://www.newscorpse.com/ncWP/?p=70558) _2026-08-17 · Mark NC · News Corpse_ At a time when Donald Trump is scraping the barrel bottom in public approval, it calls for desperate measures by the MAGA media to shore up the ever widening gap between Trump’s Republican Party and the American people, who aren’t falling for the gaslighting they are being fed by the GOP (Greedy One Percent). Click \[…\] ## [Chop Wood, Carry Water 8/17](https://chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/chop-wood-carry-water-817-f95) _2026-08-17 · Jess Craven · Chop Wood, Carry Water_ With actions on → Federal disaster relief / the Clarity Act / North Korea / Safeguarding endangered species / Head Start / Hakeem Jeffries / MAGA Extremist Marches / And more! ## [Trump DOJ Shamelessly Goes After Judge’s Daughter](https://morningmemo.talkingpointsmemo.com/p/trump-doj-shamelessly-goes-after) _2026-08-17 · David Kurtz · Morning Memo_ INSIDE: Tina Peters ... Todd Blanche ... Elon Musk ## [Is Felon on Track to Bankrupt America?](https://on-second-thought.net/2026/08/17/is-felon-on-track-to-bankrupt-america/) _2026-08-17 · Michael Woyton · On Second Thought_ By Michael Woyton Welcome to the United Casino States of America. Famously, the convicted felon currently napping in the Oval Office bankrupted several Atlantic City casinos over his storied career. And it looks as if he’s on his way to do the same thing to the United States. FREE: Subscribe to On Second Thought now: Continue reading "Is Felon on Track to Bankrupt America?" ## [The NC GOP's election duplicity bill](https://www.politicsnc.com/p/the-nc-gops-election-duplicity-bill) _2026-08-17 · Thomas Mills · PoliticsNC_ Stein should veto the bill because Republican have no credibility on election integrity. ## [Attorney General Todd Blanche Says Trump’s Views Will Influence Justice Department Decisions](https://ticklethewire.com/attorney-general-todd-blanche-says-trumps-views-will-influence-justice-department-decisions/) _2026-08-17 · allan · Tickle The Wire_ Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that President Trump’s opinions will factor into decisions at the Justice Department, rejecting the idea that the nation’s top law enforcement official should operate independently of the White House. ## [Hugh Hefner Reportedly Called FBI Multiple Times About Jeffrey Epstein](https://ticklethewire.com/hugh-hefner-reportedly-called-fbi-multiple-times-about-jeffrey-epstein/) _2026-08-17 · allan · Tickle The Wire_ Playboy founder Hugh Hefner repeatedly contacted the FBI in 2005 after a Playboy Playmate told him Jeffrey Epstein had raped and trafficked her, according to new allegations in a lawsuit filed by dozens of Epstein victims against the U.S. government. ## [The Temptation And Corruption Of Andrew Boutros](https://www.lawandchaospod.com/p/the-temptation-and-corruption-of) _2026-08-17 · Liz Dye · Law and Chaos_ Shoulda stayed in biglaw, dude. ## [People Suffer, DDT Tries to Punish](https://nelsnewday.wordpress.com/2026/08/16/people-suffer-ddt-tries-to-punish/) _2026-08-17 · trp2011 · Nel's New Day_ Over half the registered voters, 53 percent, believe they are worse off financially under Despot Donald Trump (DDT) than with President Joe Biden in a recent Financial Times poll. Democrats also have the edge on jobs, inflation, cost of living, and the economy as 64 percent believe the economy is heading in the wrong direction. \[…\] ## [Extra! Extra! 8/16](https://chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extra-816) _2026-08-16 · Jess Craven · Chop Wood, Carry Water_ Yes! MANY good things happened this week! 🎊🎊 ## [Trump Isn’t Disappointing Everybody](https://www.mahablog.com/2026/08/16/trump-isnt-disappointing-everybody/) _2026-08-16 · maha · The Mahablog_ The emirs and princes and various other leaders of the Middle East are over Trump now. After months of conflict, and continuing missile and drone strikes by Iran and its proxies, three officials and a former U.S. diplomat told The Washington … Continue reading → ## [Trump’s Attorney Genuflect, Todd Blanche, Virtually Admits that He’s a Flaming Trump Toady](https://www.newscorpse.com/ncWP/?p=70554) _2026-08-16 · Mark NC · News Corpse_ When Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche to be Attorney General there were immediate concerns raised about his resume that were overtly disqualifying. Not the least of which was that he was Trump’s personal criminal defense lawyer, a role from which his legal obligations never expire absent extraordinary circumstances. Click here to post this article on \[…\] ## [Trying to Overcome Destruction by GOP, DDT](https://nelsnewday.wordpress.com/2026/08/15/trying-to-overcome-destruction-by-gop-ddt/) _2026-08-16 · trp2011 · Nel's New Day_ As the current administration erases signs about women and LGBTQ+ people in national parks, Save Our Signs, a group of public historians and women librarians, are preserving their information. The creation of a crowdsourced historical record of information signs at national park sites comes from the fear that information will be lost. Over 500 items \[ \] ## [Weekend Series on Crime: Inside a Massive Drug Tunnel at Border](https://ticklethewire.com/weekend-series-on-crime-inside-a-massive-drug-tunnel-at-border/) _2026-08-16 · allan · Tickle The Wire_ ## [MAGA Mike Johnson Chokes When Asked on Fox News What the Republican Alternative to Socialism Is](https://www.newscorpse.com/ncWP/?p=70543) _2026-08-15 · Mark NC · News Corpse_ The Republican Party has been scrounging around for a campaign theme with which to compete with Democrats who are trouncing them in recent polls. They have the distinct disadvantage of being led by Donald Trump, whose approval rating is hitting record lows. If the election were held today the Democrats would sweep into majorities in \[…\]