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The week started with Señor Trumpanzee announcing an expansion of his trade war antics against Brazil, Argentina and France (and its only Wednesday!)-- followed by grandstanding self-destructive nonsense about trade with China that caused domestic and world markets to crash.Bloomberg reporters Derek Wallbank and

Trump is hardly the first corrupt politician who greased his way into the White House and then illegally sold position, particularly ambassadorships to countries that matter very little. But only Trump was stupid enough to leave a written trail for law enforcement. And, of course, Trump has done it more than any other White House occupant. Most presidents use some ambassadorial posts to reward supporters, the way Trump has with the latest wealthy skank Newt Gingrich married (Vatican City).

by NoahThe fact that the U.S. State Department has shutdown their conference on border security due to the Trump shutdown of our government over the fight about his wall is not only full of irony, it is also a prime example of Republican logic and governance at work.

Fresh from what he sees as a great victory in Singapore, where Kim Jong-Un pantsed him, Trump's Wednesday was pretty crazy.

Crazy senators, funding freezes and selling ammo + this day in history w/H. H. Holmes hanged and our song of the day by Iceage on your Morning Monarchy for May 7, 2018.

Invisible futuristic missile shields, Global Engagement Center and the step app teacher's strike + this day in history w/the Weather Underground's accidental bombing and our song of the day w/Little Dragon on your Morning Monarchy for March 6, 2018.

Oscar bombs, child martyrs and invincible weapons + this day in history w/Patsy Cline's crash and our song of the day w/Jack White on your Morning Monarchy for March 5, 2018.

New year's manure, good Lorde taketh and mock trials + this day in history w/IBM and the Holocaust and our song of the day by The Vaccines on your Morning Monarchy for January 8, 2018.

Death by chocolate, serial killer at large and a sort of human bondage pyramid scheme + this day in history w/the "Suicide Solution" suicide and our song of the day by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings on your Morning Monarchy for October 26, 2017.

Nuclear nepotism, unarmed patriots and mystery metal towers + this day in history w/the Black Sox scandal and our song of the day by Protomartyr on your Morning Monarchy for October 9, 2017.