The word “Sycophancy” means “obsequious behavior toward someone important in order to gain advantage”.
This is the kind of behavior by those who serve or wish to serve a King, an Emperor, an authoritarian dictator of either the Left (Communism), or the Right (Fascism).
It is not the behavior that is acceptable in a democracy, as it encourages lying and deceit, and engaging in corruption and scandal, which undermines the citizens of any nation.
And yet, that is exactly what is occurring during the past seven plus months of the second Donald Trump Presidency.
The Trump Cabinet and other advisers are the most corrupt, disgraceful, and outrageous group of any President in the entire history of the United States.
At televised Cabinet Meetings, they praise Donald Trump in an extreme way as would happen under Joseph Stalin in the former Soviet Union and Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany, as well as other past authoritarian dictatorships and historically, absolute monarchs and Emperors throughout World History.
It is also what goes on around Vladimir Putin in the Russian Federation; Kim Jong Un in North Korea, Xi Jinping in China, and other modern extremist dictatorships.
It is impossible to rank Trump sycophants, as they are all horrendous, obnoxious excuses for human beings.
Whether it is Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Tulsi Gabbard, or any other woman around Trump, they are all enough to make one shudder in horror.
Whether it is Pete Hegseth, Howard Lutnick, Scott Bessent, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Russell Vought, or any other man around Trump, they are a total disaster.
The same feeling exists around Vice President JD Vance, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as terrible as he is, lying to himself, and complying with Trump, seen as the “least” disgraceful Cabinet member, but not someone to applaud in any sense!
The same way Republicans in Congress are afraid of being primaried, Republicans in the cabinet fear being removed / replaced. In this context, the four Republicans willing to push for a vote on releasing the Epstein files are showing a lot of courage!
US to cut some security funds for European countries bordering Russia.
https://www.ft.com/content/0157d5f9-1b27-4d6c-b44e-f0a77da59b5d?accessToken=zwAAAZkWDPZ5kc8BV9X5GydNbNO0TvCnfaWbXQ.MEUCIQChz_gL2_auFLrxDAWVxv3l0N_yF2qMcb-3B6mqBxcNLQIgAwCCWiV0oqYP7g7JiVcOKaujnYRYeVzH98BGinjKSKE&segmentId=e95a9ae7-622c-6235-5f87-51e412b47e97&shareType=enterprise&shareId=14b85f32-06bb-4325-b011-41ff3e542b1e
That’s f’ing stupid – also helpful to Putin.
Pivotal countries are moving away from the U.S. and toward China.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/09/05/tariffs-diplomacy-india-brazil-china/?itid=sf_opinions-columns_toptable_1_1
WTF?
US imposes sanctions on Palestinians for requesting war crimes investigation.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/04/us-sanctions-palestinian-human-rights
Rubio Says U.S. Will Work With Other Nations to ‘Blow Up’ Crime Groups
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/world/americas/rubio-ecuador-crime-groups-boat-strike.html
Yet again, how the heck was Rubio confirmed 99-0???
Hundreds of undocumented immigrants apprehended in massive ICE raid at Hyundai plant in Georgia.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/05/us/georgia-plant-ice-raid-hundreds-arrested-hnk
These are workers, not criminals. This is NOT what we should be doing as a country.
Trump nominee plans to keep White House job if he’s confirmed for Fed post.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-stephen-miran-federal-reserve-senate-hearing-resign-white-house-rcna229099
That is not acceptable.
Trump hosts US tech leaders at White House dinner – minus Elon Musk.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/04/trump-rose-garden-tech-dinner-elon-musk
These tech leaders are fascism enablers.
Trump DOJ is looking at ways to ban transgender Americans from owning guns, sources say.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/04/politics/transgender-firearms-justice-department-second-amendment
That’s WILDLY unconstitutional – also just completely bigoted and f’ed up. In fact, that vast majority of gun violence is perpetrated by cisgender people, heavily MALE.
Trump Is Accusing Foes With Multiple Mortgages of Fraud. Records Show 3 of His Cabinet Members Have Them.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-cabinet-mortgage-fraud
Great job by ProPublica on this. Also note how, yet again, Republicans often do the very thing they falsely accuse others of doing? It’s definitely a pattern – a strong one!
In Undercover Video, Staffer Claims DOJ Will Hide Republican Names In Epstein Files
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/james-okeefe-joseph-schnitt-doj-epstein-files_n_68b9f090e4b09c6f4cf68efb
Trump seeks to rename Department of Defense to Department of War.
https://www.axios.com/2025/09/04/trump-defense-war-department-rename
Trump is a nutjob.
Vile Grifters Are Taking Over Establishment Media
Paramount is reportedly set to pay between $100 million and $200 million for The Free Press and will install Bari Weiss at the top of CBS News.
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/bari-weiss-free-press-cbs-news-paramount/
Missouri Begins GOP Gerrymander to Help Trump Rig 2026 Election
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/missouri-begins-gop-gerrymander-to-help-trump-rig-2026-election/
PBS to Cut 15% of Its Staff
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/business/media/pbs-job-cuts.html
Trump Is Exploring Ways to Take Over the Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/us/politics/trump-sept-11-museum.html
Ugh. Why???
Next year’s G20 summit will take place at Trump property in Miami.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/05/next-years-g20-summit-will-take-place-at-trump-property-in-miami-00548368
I would say that’s corrupt.
Trump threatens more tariffs after EU fines Google €2.95B.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/05/trump-threatens-more-tariffs-after-eu-fines-google-00547922
Trump says some hostages may have ‘recently died’ in Gaza, as Israel calls on Palestinians to evacuate enclave’s largest city.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/06/middleeast/trump-israel-gaza-hostages-recently-died-evcauation-intl
Right-wing media’s campaign for military intervention and regime change in Venezuela,
https://www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/right-wing-medias-campaign-military-intervention-and-regime-change-venezuela
Those people are all psychopathic.
Hegseth Declares He Has ‘Absolute Authority’ to Kill Suspected Drug Dealers
https://www.thedailybeast.com/pete-hegseth-declares-he-has-absolute-authority-to-kill-suspected-drug-dealers/
In a constitutional democracy with rule of law, nobody has “absolute authority” to do anything, really – there are supposed to be procedures, checks and balances, etc.
South Koreans Are Swept Up in Immigration Raid at Hyundai Plant in Georgia
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/us/georgia-battery-plant-hyundai-lg-ice-raid.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jk8.HNry.zOjcVPJv7wX2&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
WTF is the point of any of this???
Trump administration now plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Eswatini, Africa.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-administration-warns-deport-kilmar-abrego-garcia-el/story?id=125302355
He has zero connection to Africa; this is utterly absurd.
Second Weak Jobs Report Undercuts Trump’s Claims of a Booming Economy
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/us/politics/trump-jobs-report-tariffs-deportations.html
As the August jobs report showed a weakening economy, Fox cast doubt on the data before it was even released.
https://www.mediamatters.org/fox-business/august-jobs-report-showed-weakening-economy-fox-cast-doubt-data-it-was-even-released
New jobs numbers are so bad, Trump would rather discuss Epstein.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/9/5/2341949/-New-jobs-numbers-are-so-bad-Trump-would-rather-discuss-Epstein
Trump Says U.S. Military Has ‘Never Fought to Win’ Since World War II
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/us/politics/trump-military-wars.html
So…Trump would have used nukes against China in the Korean War or what?
Defense Department Scrambles to Pretend It’s Called the War Department
https://www.wired.com/story/department-of-defense-department-of-war/
This is beyond moronic; we most definitely are living in an idiocracy at this point.
WTF?
Air Force Urges Personnel With ‘Highly Professional Image’ To Stand With Trump At Event
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-air-force-personnel-highly-professional-image_n_68bafae1e4b04dd235049cef
Maryland Dems may redraw map as redistricting battle rages.
https://punchbowl.news/article/campaigns/maryland-democrats-look-to-redraw-map/
Kennedy Center ticket sales take a nosedive after Trump takeover.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/05/kennedy-center-ticket-sales-trump-takeover
CBS Abruptly Changes Editing Rules After Attacks From Administration
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/business/cbs-face-the-nation-editing-rules.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jk8.-ehM.s2ZUPkOOll5E&smid=url-share
Adams refuses to leave NYC mayor race after reports of Trump job offer.
https://www.axios.com/2025/09/05/eric-adams-nyc-mayor-race-trump-job
Republicans resurface anti-trans attacks in the closing stretch of the Virginia governor’s race.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/republicans-resurface-anti-trans-attacks-virginia-governor-race-rcna228878
Here in Virginia, you’ll need to get a prescription to get your COVID-19 vaccine.
https://augustafreepress.com/news/virginia-need-a-covid-19-vaccine-mass-confusion-means-youll-likely-need-a-prescription/