Emergency Powers

God of Grift
As Trump plays God on Truth Social, a few disciples are getting rich.
Apr 9 • Deric Mendes
Catch My Drift? Part 2
Political Linguistics Wide Awake In Name Only
Apr 1 • Deric Mendes

March 2026

No Kings 3: No Sign Big Enough
Pasadena Protesters told me why they came back round 3.
Mar 29 • Deric Mendes
3:21
Trump’s Sons Built a $750M Drone Portfolio. The Timeline Doesn’t Add Up
Eric Trump owns a $340M stake in Xtend, an Israeli combat drone company that went public in the U.S.
Mar 24 • Deric Mendes
2:11
The Peanut Farm: U.S. Oligarchs and Their Middle East Partners
Infographic: Trump and Associates' Middle East Business Deals
Mar 18 • Deric Mendes
Khamenei Is Dead, Theocracy Lives
When the Enemy of Your Enemy Becomes Your Strongman
Mar 4 • Deric Mendes

February 2026

From Macchiatos to Malice
Catch My Drift? Part 1
Feb 11 • Deric Mendes

January 2026

LOYALTY TRUMPS LAW
DHS VS The Constitution
Jan 27 • Deric Mendes
They Want You To Know They're Lying
The art of Vranyo
Jan 12 • Deric Mendes
When A Town Loses Its Bookstore
A vital institution is now gone.
Jan 7 • Deric Mendes

December 2025

Are We There Yet?!
On the Highway to Autocracy
Dec 17, 2025 • Deric Mendes
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