Today in Trump Derangement Syndrome
5th October 2026
Poll: Latino voters swing away from Trump and Republicans (NBC News) And the ‘poll’-driven Narrative lives on.
He Wanted to Modernize the Military. Pete Hegseth Forced Him Out (Kevin Maurer/Rolling Stone) ‘Modernize’ is Democrat-speak for ‘make more Woke’.
Inside Democrats’ efforts to secure Election Day and respond to fears of Trump interference (CNN) ‘secure election day”‘means ‘cheat successfully’ and ‘Trump interference’ is ‘making sure only legitimate votes are counted’.
Trump won’t be in the White House during the next census. But his directives could outlast his presidency. (Elleiana Green/Politico) Needless to say, Politico considers that a bad thing.
Trump Blasts Fox for Censoring Rallies, Says MAGA Could Abandon Network You mess with the bull….
At Trump’s Rallies, a Familiar Mix of Rituals and a Plea to ‘Please Pretend’ (Katie Rogers/New York Times) Bias? What bias?
Trumpism in Trouble on the Prairie (Lauren Egan/The Bulwark) There is, of course, no such thing as ‘Trumpism’ except in the fever dreams of the Narrative Media.
Democrats are divided over how hard to go after companies that courted Trump (Politico) Not whether; HOW HARD.
Republicans in Safe Red States Are Breaking With Trump, Too (Avani Kalra/The Washington Sun) Spooked by the Narrative.
The unmanly truth about Trump’s jobs record (Paul Waldman/MS NOW) Bias? What bias?
The Trump Administration is a Cesspit of Corruption (Paul Krugman) This from the guy who took $5o,000 from Enron for no work.
A Death. A Funeral. And the Trump Rally Down the Block. (Andrew Egger/The Bulwark) Don’t forget ‘A Narrative’.
White House defends new press aide who posed with rifle in ‘Fuck Joe Biden’ shirt (Robert Mackey/The Guardian) I like him already.
Trump’s Economic Meltdown Is the Ultimate Self-own (Matt Bai/Rolling Stone) Sure, we all go to Rolling Stone for our economic analysis.
On ABC, New York Times Opinionator Bizarrely Blames Trump in Cornell Rape Case Of course she does.
A Democratic Senate Should Adopt Secret Impeachment Ballots on a Priority Basis (Andy Craig/The UnPopulist) Democrats thrive in darkness.
Job numbers make clear that Trump has a reality problem, not a public relations problem (Steve Benen/MS NOW) Although not a touch on the reality problem that MS NOW has.
Democrats Map Plans to Reverse Trump Actions After Midterms Of course they do.
Using the Power of the Government to Win Elections (Paul Rosenzweig/The Atlantic) Proglodyte Projection on the hoof.