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August 22, 2026

Wait, What? Mail Ballots, Beef Tariffs & the Road to 2028

Mail-ballot confusion, cheaper foreign beef, Newsom’s road to 2028, Trump’s ideal employee—and Canada gets hit again.

WAIT, WHAT?

The mail-ballot rules may be changing. Frank apparently missed the memo.

USPS worker confused by new mail-ballot rules

AMERICA FIRST. UNLESS AMERICA COSTS TOO MUCH.

Tariffs meet the meat aisle, and the slogan gets a price check.

American rancher confronts Trump over cheaper imported beef

IT’S THE INDEPENDENTS, STUPID.

The road to 2028 apparently includes the occasional compliment for Trump.

Gavin Newsom plots his road to the 2028 presidential election

FINALLY. AN EMPLOYEE WHO GETS ME.

When loyalty is the job description, the performance review practically writes itself.

Trump gives Natalie Harp a glowing White House employee evaluation

DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT.

Canada gets hit with tariffs again. One American breakfast table prepares for the consequences.

Trump gives Natalie Harp a glowing White House employee evaluation

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