Tariff Tantrums Hit Overdrive
Trump just slapped 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods, 25% on Indian imports, and 15% on South Korean products like it’s some kind of reality TV episode called “Trade War: MAGA Edition.” Lawsuits are already flying because, shocker, unilaterally rewriting global trade law under emergency powers isn’t exactly constitutional. Courts are circling and the economy is about to feel the burn.
Senate’s Gaza Hypocrisy on Full Display
The Senate voted down not one but two attempts to block a $675 million arms deal with Israel and a shipment of 20,000 rifles while Gaza starves. Bernie Sanders and a majority of Senate Democrats actually grew a spine and voted to halt the sales. It failed anyway, proving once again that morality and Congress only meet for awkward coffee dates before ghosting each other.
Gerrymanderpalooza in Texas
Texas Republicans unveiled new congressional maps so aggressively gerrymandered they might as well be labeled “Screw You, Democracy.” Civil rights groups and Democrats are prepping lawsuits, but if you live in Texas, this is your red alert to start organizing now. Your vote is literally being carved up like a Thanksgiving turkey.
Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Power Play
While the U.S. Congress can’t find its spine, Ukraine’s parliament passed sweeping anti-corruption reforms, and Zelenskyy signed them immediately. All while Russia kept bombing Kyiv. That’s called multitasking, folks. Maybe we should take notes.
Resistance Kitty’s Call to Action
• Call your representatives and demand they rein in Trump’s rogue tariff spree before it wrecks the economy and shreds the Constitution.
• Support the subpoenas and oversight efforts on DOJ and trade memos. We deserve to know what the hell is going on behind those closed doors.
• Pressure your senators to oppose future arms sales to Israel until humanitarian access in Gaza is guaranteed.
• If you’re in Texas, join local redistricting resistance groups. Start organizing now, because the GOP is counting on you to be too tired to fight back.
• Share the news about Ukraine’s anti-corruption reforms. They’re risking their lives for democracy—least we can do is spread the word.
Kitty’s Final Scratch
Every one of these fights matters because the authoritarian creep works one executive order, one gerrymander, one “emergency tariff” at a time. We can’t let any of it slide. Get loud. Get claws out. Democracy doesn’t defend itself, but it does look damn good when it’s wearing whiskers.
Sources:
- Trump’s new tariff blitz
- Senate votes against blocking arms sales to Israel
- Texas gerrymandering fight begins
- Ukraine passes anti-corruption reforms