In this morning’s Community Live, I came back after a multi-day break and immediately found myself diving into a political landscape that somehow managed to get even more chaotic during my absence. I opened the stream by talking about the importance of stepping back when necessary, especially in the emotional storm of the Trump era, and then explained some of the technical changes on my end, including the brand-new camera setup that I’m still figuring out in real time.
From there, the conversation turned to the avalanche of news that unfolded over the weekend: the reporting about Pete Hegseth’s alleged order to kill survivors at sea, Trump’s slipping approval numbers, and the increasingly bizarre cast of characters now representing the United States in high-stakes international situations—from Steve Witkoff to Jared Kushner. I also dug into the Gallup poll showing Trump sinking to a 36% approval rating, breaking down what those numbers really mean for Republicans, independents, and the broader political climate.
Throughout the stream, I talked about the normalization of political absurdity in mainstream media and why outlets like Midas Touch continue to be essential. It was a wide-ranging, intense, and long-overdue catch-up after stepping away for a few days—because apparently the news cycle refuses to take a holiday.
