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Storms, Statues, and Statutes: The Week America Came Unglued

From tornadoes to judicial immunity jujitsu, Trump’s unraveling empire faced Mother Nature, Melania backlash, and the ghost of his own Supreme Court ruling

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Mary Geddry
May 17, 2025
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Good morning, friends of facts and foes of fascism! While the Trump administration spent Friday deflecting responsibility, firing truth-tellers, and trying to re-ban abortion like it’s a new iOS update, the Midwest was being torn to pieces by a series of deadly storms. Let’s unpack the chaos.

We begin in Kentucky and Missouri, where at least 21 people we…

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