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1. Bomb in Hollywood (not Digger)

by Riley Nork, writer

While addressing supporters in Nebraska Monday night, President Trump offered a bit of friendly military advice to Iran’s new gay ayatollah: do what David Ellison didn’t have the courage for and just nuke the city of Los Angeles already.

At least, that was the interpretation of several midterm-conscious Democrats in the state: Gavin Newsom called Trump’s words “deranged and dangerous” (kinda like his state’s homeless residents?), while Karen Bass said the comments could “potentially compromise” LA’s safety (ah yes, Skid Row, famously safe).

The White House, meanwhile, claimed Trump’s comment — “Let them (Iran) take out Los Angeles” — was merely presented as the more sinister alternative to higher gas prices, and the admin is fighting to stop Iran from being able to nuke LA … but is that really high on their priority list right now?

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