Beyond the Donald Trump Cabinet Officers who were listed as “The Worst of the Worst” in yesterday’s Blog entry, there are also a multitude of Donald Trump Officials outside of the Cabinet, who have been horrendous in their statements and actions.
In ranked order, they include the following:
White House Deputy Chief of Staff For Policy and Homeland Security Adviser Stephen Miller
Federal Bureau of Investigation Head Kash Patel
White House Border Czar Thomas Homan
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung
Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Service Head Mehmet Oz
White House Director of National Economic Council Kevin Hassett
Additionally, the following individuals were part of the White House team before leaving for various reasons:
Former Director of Government Efficiency Elon Musk
Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino
Border Control Commander-At-Large Gregory Bovino
Special Government Employee Corey Lewandowski
Horrifying and horrible!
Indonesian wildfires threaten leading orangutan research site in Borneo
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/15/indonesia-wildfires-threaten-leading-orangutan-research-site-borneo-cabang-panti
Totally normal stuff, huh?
OpenAI’s rogue agents probed Hugging Face two months before major hack
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/openais-rogue-agents-probed-hugging-face-weaknesses-two-months-before-major-hack-2026-09-16/
The Liftoff Scenario That Terrifies A.I. Doomsayers
“‘Recursive self-improvement’ is the idea that artificial intelligence could learn to build and train itself, creating exponential new progress — and risk.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/science/ai-recursive-self-improvement.html
As Russia attacks Ukraine’s grid, solar offers a path to resilience
https://grist.org/international/as-russia-attacks-ukraines-grid-solar-offers-a-path-to-resilience/
In wartime Russia, veterans who fought in Ukraine are running for parliament
https://apnews.com/article/russia-election-war-veterans-ukraine-parliament-fe0926d8b3f42ebd9e43f9eb003df5ae
They’re sham “elections.”
DOJ accuses Russian intelligence agents of plotting to murder U.S.-based dissident
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/doj-accuses-russian-intelligence-agents-murder-plot/
Top Oversight Dem Opens Investigation of Donald Trump Jr.’s Russian Oligarch-Funded Wedding
https://www.propublica.org/article/donald-trump-jr-wedding-umar-kremlev-payments-investigation
Blanche says investigation into Russian oligarch’s wedding gift to Trump Jr. is unlikely
https://abcnews.com/Politics/blanche-investigation-russian-oligarchs-wedding-gift-trump-jr/story?id=136462728
Every Senator who voted to confirm Todd Blanche should be VOTED OUT OF OFFICE!
Fox News all but ignores report that a Russian oligarch bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding
https://www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/fox-news-all-ignores-report-russian-oligarch-bankrolled-donald-trump-jrs-wedding
Papa Johns, Propaganda and Putin: How a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic Adviser
https://www.propublica.org/article/thomas-dans-arctic-research-commission-trump-russia-propaganda
Absolutely do NOT eat at Papa Johns!
NHL star Alexander Ovechkin campaigns for pro-Putin party in new ad
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/09/15/nhl-star-alexander-ovechkin-campaigns-pro-putin-party-new-ad/
Disgusting – but not at all surprising with this guy.
House votes to limit Trump’s power to strike Iran for 3rd time, as 7 Republicans defect
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-approves-limiting-trump-on-iran-for-third-time/
HORRIBLY written headline by CBS “News”; sounds like they mean that the limit is on Trump striking Iran for a third time, as if he’s only struck Iran twice. Presumably, what CBS “News” means is that the House voted for the third time to limit Trump’s power to strike Iran. But we wouldn’t want our “news” media to actually understand the English language, let alone show proficiency in the English language, right?
Iranian security forces coordinated killing, torture and sexual abuse of protesters, says Amnesty
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/sep/16/iran-killing-torture-sexual-abuse-protesters-amnesty
Saudi says Houthis targeted Mecca with a drone, Iran-backed group rejects claim
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz.html
Trump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel, Including 40,000 One-Ton Bombs
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/us/politics/trump-israel-bombs.html?unlocked_article_code=1.BVE.pca0.1tVt5i54WqGD&smid=nytcore-ios-share
All of Ed Sheeran’s Openers Abandon Tour After Macklemore Debacle
“Finneas, Lukas Graham, and Aaron Rowe withdrew after Macklemore was forced off the trek following a pressure campaign over his comments in support of Palestinians”
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/finneas-lukas-graham-leave-ed-sheeran-tour-macklemore-1235627181/
EU chief opens door for Canada to become ‘associate member’
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjwyzrr9d3dko
Elon Musk Trains His Political Chaos Machine on the U.K.
https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/elon-musk-uk-politics-9aba87a5?mod=hp_lead_pos7
Musk is evil.
Revealed: ICE lost count of miscarriages, while detaining a record number of pregnant women
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/15/ice-detention-miscarriages-pregnancy
How Trump’s war on EVs derailed America’s auto-factory revival
https://www.reuters.com/investigations/how-trumps-war-evs-derailed-americas-auto-factory-revival-2026-09-15/
‘We’re near a breaking point:’ firefighters say US government is failing them amid intense wildfire season
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/16/wildfires-government-firefighter-shortage
Trump Goes Postal On Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/09/15/trump-goes-postal-on-gorsuch-kavanaugh-and-barrett/
Crazy.
New report reveals prevalence of physical and sexual violence in US
“Study finds more than half of US adults have experienced physical violence and nearly half sexual violence”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/16/physical-sexual-violence-study-us
Trump’s third surgeon general nominee, Nicole Saphier, to face Senate
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/09/16/trumps-third-surgeon-general-nominee-nicole-saphier-face-senate/
Right-wing media downplay AI safety concerns as a hoax by comparing them to climate change and “COVID hysteria”
https://www.mediamatters.org/sean-hannity/right-wing-media-downplay-ai-safety-concerns-hoax-comparing-them-climate-change-and
These people’s heads are all filled with rotten mush.
This is disastrous!
Trump escalates war on federal data
“Across the federal government, agencies are changing how they collect and publicize information. More and more, politics and ideology are part of the equation.”
https://www.axios.com/2026/09/16/trump-data-census-eeoc-cdc-interference
Landmark Crypto Bill Fails in Key Vote, Casting Doubt on New Rules and Hitting Stocks
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/landmark-crypto-bill-fails-procedural-vote-casting-doubt-on-new-digital-asset-rules-d6fc4c47
Trump considered dangerous, corrupt by majority in new poll
https://www.axios.com/2026/09/15/trump-dangerous-corrupt-majority-new-poll
Trump Has Made More Trades Than All of Congress Combined
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-trump-stock-trades-congress/
Kash Patel defends FBI hiring policy on applicants who have engaged in bestiality
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/15/kash-patel-fbi-hiring-policy-bestiality
Again…just imagine the reaction if a Biden administration top official had said that???
Chuck Grassley is scum.
Chuck Grassley Tells Dem. to “Shut Up” About Kash Patel’s Incompetence
https://newrepublic.com/post/215455/chuck-grassley-cory-booker-shut-up-kash-patel
Kash Patel suggests FBI agents may be at polls
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/kash-patel-suggests-fbi-agents-may-be-at-polls/
Pentagon Wants Only the Fittest Troops to Attend Upcoming Hegseth Speech
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/pentagon-seeks-fit-troops-for-upcoming-hegseth-speech-45626103?st=xbt889&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/us/politics/doge-federal-work-force.html?unlocked_article_code=1.BVE.dCnb.pPK04dGhNNch&smid=nytcore-android-share
‘60 Minutes’ Debuts to a 21% Ratings Drop After Revamp
https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/60-minutes-season-59-premiere-ratings-decline/
Why would anyone watch “60 Minutes” at this point???
Trump Plans Blitz of $138 Million and Counting to Save Midterm Republicans
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/us/politics/trump-maga-inc-midterm-spending.html
Kennedy Center Closes Its Doors Despite a Judge’s Order
“The announcement came after President Trump said he would cancel a $257 million renovation of the venue if his name is not returned to the building.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/arts/music/kennedy-center-trump-name-inscription-judge-ruling.html?unlocked_article_code=1.BVE.WkjQ.IlR7BlRc-SvB&smid=nytcore-ios-share
I’ve said this before and will say it again: this is INSANE, also almost certainly ILLEGAL, and people should be outraged.
Trump is completely unhinged.
He berated a congresswoman during the board meeting.
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/09/kennedy-center-trump-beatty/688637/
Also INSANE!
The Next Change Trump Has Planned for the Smithsonian
“A letter from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum revealed new details about warning signs the White House will install near the American-history museum.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/09/trump-signs-smithsonian-history/688636/
2 more Pennsylvanians die with measles, reigniting fight between RFK Jr. and Josh Shapiro
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/15/measles-deaths-reignite-rfk-jr-shapiro-fight-01078324
Politico frames this, neutrally, as a “fight” – in this case between a sane, fact-based human, namely Josh Schapiro; and an insane, unhinged scumbag, namely RFK Jr. Great job, “mainstream” “news” media!
Trump pictured with poster that appears to say ‘Kennedy Center demolished’
“President Donald Trump was pictured on Wednesday night reviewing a poster that appears to read, “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED,” after he threatened consequences if his effort to add his name to the performing arts institution fails.”
https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/16/politics/is-the-kennedy-center-closed
2025 was among driest years on record for world’s rivers, study finds
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/17/2025-driest-years-worlds-rivers-study-finds
Datacenter rush will create ‘tsunami’ of discarded electronics, report says
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/16/datacenters-pollution-electronics
Microplastics in soil pose global threat by acting like ‘Trojan horse’ to deliver toxins
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/16/soil-microplastics-trojan-horse-toxins
House passes Russia sanctions bill
https://www.axios.com/2026/09/16/house-russia-sanctions-bill-graham
‘So many loopholes’: Democratic House leader Jeffries flags concerns over Russia sanctions bill
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/17/donald-trump-democrats-republicans-russia-sanctions-us-politics-latest-news
India faces 100% tariff threat over Russian oil after US House vote
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3lyrn4p870yo
Scoop: Trump to hold Iran talks with Gulf leaders next week
https://www.axios.com/2026/09/16/trump-iran-talks-gulf-leaders-un
U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to Saudis
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/us/politics/us-intelligence-china-f35-jets-saudis.html
Yemenis take to boats to flee as Middle East war spreads
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-hopes-iran-war-nearing-end-houthi-saudi-fighting-escalates-2026-09-17/
Top Democrat puts hold on Trump’s $2.8B weapons sale to Israel
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6093729-trump-israel-bombs-objection/
Why Israel Wants More One-Ton Bombs, and Why the U.S. Sale Is Controversial
“The Trump administration plans to deliver 60,000 of the powerful munitions at a time when opposition is growing in Washington to arms sales to Israel.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/world/middleeast/israel-one-ton-bombs-us.html
If this happened during a Democratic administration, the “pro-Palestine” people would be protesting like crazy. Why so quiet now???
How Israel-Palestine broke up Sheeran-Macklemore
“The implosion of Ed Sheeran’s ongoing world tour tells us something about shifting attitudes toward Israel.”
https://www.vox.com/today-explained-newsletter/502898/ed-sheeran-macklemore-israel-gaza-controversy
Donald Trump Returns to the U.N. Amid the Collapse of the Old Order
https://www.newyorker.com/news/global-notes/donald-trump-returns-to-the-un-amid-the-collapse-of-the-old-order
Assad regime planned US journalist’s kidnap for weeks, BBC finds
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv0lrxw6ygl2o
‘Hostile act’: Trump threatens EU with tariffs over Canada associate-membership proposal
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/17/trump-canada-european-union-tariffs-associate-member-ukraine-.html
Exiled Nicaraguan journalist Luis Galeano detained by ICE in Florida
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/16/nicaraguan-journalist-luis-galeano-detained-ice
Judge Scolds ICE Over Investigation of a New York Man’s Critical Email
https://www.washingtonsun.com/courts/federal-judge-ice-critical-email-warning
Only 3 of 113 Fox News segments about ICE actions mentioned that the majority of immigrants being arrested have no criminal record
https://www.mediamatters.org/immigration/only-3-113-fox-news-segments-about-ice-actions-mentioned-majority-immigrants-being
The Trump Administration Is Imprisoning Somali Immigrants in Gitmo
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/09/the-trump-administration-is-imprisoning-somali-immigrants-in-gitmo/
Trump’s ICE Surge in Minnesota Threatened Democracy, Judge Warns
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/us/politics/minnesota-judge-trump-immigration.html
Fed Delivers First Rate Hike in Years With Unanimous Vote
https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/fed-raises-rates-for-first-time-in-three-years-08539fbe
Trump is still demanding that the rates be lowered.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/trump-fed-interest-rate-warsh.html
Trump has literally ZERO understanding of economics – or much of anything, really. Utter ignoramus and imbecile, in addition to being wildly corrupt and evil. Great job, Trump voters – and anyone who refused to vote or voted for Jill F’ing Stein or whatever!
Trump Backs Warsh, Faults ‘Hostile’ Fed Board for Rate Hike
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-16/trump-says-interest-rates-should-be-1-or-less-after-fed-hike
Uhhhh…it was a UNANIMOUS, 12-0 vote, and Warsh himself praised it!
Pure evil!
Trump Administration Moves to Gut a Core Endangered Species Protection
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/climate/endangered-species-act-change.html
RFK Jr. to give keynote speech at conference for anti-vaccine group he founded
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/09/17/rfk-jr-give-keynote-speech-conference-anti-vaccine-group-he-founded/
House Cancels Votes to Avoid Embarrassment Over Hegseth Impeachment
“Republicans are sending members of Congress home early to avoid a vote on the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.”
https://newrepublic.com/post/215490/house-cancels-votes-avoid-embarrassment-hegseth-impeachment
Linda McMahon is scum and needs to be impeached as well.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/removed-democratic-senators-ramp-calls-impeach-education-secretary/story?id=136478391
Judge Warns Blanche of Possible Contempt Charges Over Epstein Files
https://www.washingtonsun.com/courts/judge-warns-todd-blanche-over-epstein-documents
House holds Leon Black in contempt over Epstein testimony after lawsuit
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/4730727/house-leon-black-contempt-epstein-testimony/
Trump’s arch will harm historic sites but must proceed, federal officials say
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/16/trump-officials-say-planned-arch-will-harm-historic-sites-must-go/
Trump, 80, Insults State He’s Speaking in During Bonkers Speech
https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-80-insults-host-state-in-bonkers-speech/