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Oh, First Lady, The President Says He Sent Christmas Fireworks to Venezuela!

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Oh, First Lady, The President Says He Sent Christmas Fireworks to Venezuela!

President Trump alleges the U.S. conducted a Christmas Eve land strike in Venezuela against a drug boat facility, sparking unconfirmed claims and international intrigue amidst ongoing naval operations.

Oh, First Lady, The Polling Numbers Are Doing a Deep-Sea Dive!

Oh, First Lady, The Polling Numbers Are Doing a Deep-Sea Dive!

Oh, First Lady, Our National Debt Has Developed a *Personality*!

Oh, First Lady, Our National Debt Has Developed a Personality!

Latest Notes

First Lady, the Mar-a-Lago Summit: A Comedy of Peacemaking and Explosions!

First Lady, the Mar-a-Lago Summit: A Comedy of Peacemaking and Explosions!

First Lady, Elon Musk's Efficiency Dream Just Bloated the Budget by 6%!

First Lady, Elon Musk's Efficiency Dream Just Bloated the Budget by 6%!

A Cinematic Conundrum, Dear First Lady: When Filming Becomes 'Terrorism' (Unless the Government's Doing It!)

A Cinematic Conundrum, Dear First Lady: When Filming Becomes 'Terrorism' (Unless the Government's Doing It!)

Oh Dear, FLOTUS! ICE is Getting All Sorts of Peeping Tech (and Our Health Records!)

Oh Dear, FLOTUS! ICE is Getting All Sorts of Peeping Tech (and Our Health Records!)

A Presidential Pardon Predicament: Tina Peters' State Sentence Saga!

A Presidential Pardon Predicament: Tina Peters' State Sentence Saga!

Emergency Alert: The White House Driver is Napping! A Humorous Plea to the First Lady

Emergency Alert: The White House Driver is Napping! A Humorous Plea to the First Lady

Jazz, Jewels, and Judicial Jitters: The First Lady's Guide to Calming the Trump Kennedy Center Conundrum

Jazz, Jewels, and Judicial Jitters: The First Lady's Guide to Calming the Trump Kennedy Center Conundrum

First Lady, Elon Musk is Sounding the Alarm: A Fiery Debate Over New York's FDNY Chief!

First Lady, Elon Musk is Sounding the Alarm: A Fiery Debate Over New York's FDNY Chief!

From Blowouts to Border Control: Trump's New Visa Chief Has a Flair for Style and Statecraft!

From Blowouts to Border Control: Trump's New Visa Chief Has a Flair for Style and Statecraft!

Oh Dear! The Epstein Files Just Keep Multiplying Like Gremlins After Midnight!

Oh Dear! The Epstein Files Just Keep Multiplying Like Gremlins After Midnight!

Christmas Chaos: Trump's Epstein Rant and Emergency Summits Rock the Holidays

Christmas Chaos: Trump's Epstein Rant and Emergency Summits Rock the Holidays

Oh, First Lady! A White House Baby and a Job Scramble!

Oh, First Lady! A White House Baby and a Job Scramble!

Oh, Melania! The Nigerian Neighbors Are Calling About the President's Bombastic Claims!

Oh, Melania! The Nigerian Neighbors Are Calling About the President's Bombastic Claims!

A Very Trumpy Christmas: President’s Holiday Rant Targets Epstein Associates, 'Sleazebags,' and the New York Times

A Very Trumpy Christmas: President’s Holiday Rant Targets Epstein Associates, 'Sleazebags,' and the New York Times

Oh, Dear First Lady! The Healthcare Tango Just Took a Dramatic, Expensive Turn!

Oh, Dear First Lady! The Healthcare Tango Just Took a Dramatic, Expensive Turn!

Dear First Lady, Submarine Shenanigans Are Brewing in Korea!

A Plea to the First Lady: Untangling the Ukraine Peace Talks with a Side of Diplomatic Doughnuts!

A Plea to the First Lady: Untangling the Ukraine Peace Talks with a Side of Diplomatic Doughnuts!

Oh, First Lady! An ICE Agent, a Viral Push, and a Whistle-Stop Return — My Pearls Are Clutched!

Oh, First Lady! An ICE Agent, a Viral Push, and a Whistle-Stop Return — My Pearls Are Clutched!

A Whirlwind of Whispers, Photos, and Presidential Puzzles: Dear First Lady, They're Releasing the Epstein Files!

A Whirlwind of Whispers, Photos, and Presidential Puzzles: Dear First Lady, They're Releasing the Epstein Files!

First Lady, Hold Onto Your Pearls! New Trump Allegations Erupt from Epstein Files

First Lady, Hold Onto Your Pearls! New Trump Allegations Erupt from Epstein Files

First Lady, The Epstein Files Are Leaking Like a Sieve!

First Lady, The Epstein Files Are Leaking Like a Sieve!

Dear First Lady, Mary Trump Says President Trump is on a 'Slippery Slope'!

Dear First Lady, Mary Trump Says President Trump is on a 'Slippery Slope'!

Oh, Dear First Lady! The Economy's Mood Ring Just Went Pitch Black!

Oh, Dear First Lady! The Economy's Mood Ring Just Went Pitch Black!

A Whirring Whirlwind! President Trump Declares War on The New York Times, Dear FLOTUS!

A Whirring Whirlwind! President Trump Declares War on The New York Times, Dear FLOTUS!

America's Sanctions Mystery: The Case of the Vanishing Russian Suppliers, Dear First Lady!

America's Sanctions Mystery: The Case of the Vanishing Russian Suppliers, Dear First Lady!

Dear First Lady, Our History is Getting a White-Glove Inspection (and the Smithsonian Needs a Hug!)

Dear First Lady, Our History is Getting a White-Glove Inspection (and the Smithsonian Needs a Hug!)

Oh, First Lady, They're Talking About Another Impeachment! Speaker Johnson's Alarm Bells Are Ringing!

Oh, First Lady, They're Talking About Another Impeachment! Speaker Johnson's Alarm Bells Are Ringing!

A Diplomatic Dance-Off? Mr. President's Ambassador Shuffle Has Us Reaching for the Popcorn!

A Diplomatic Dance-Off? Mr. President's Ambassador Shuffle Has Us Reaching for the Popcorn!

Dearest First Lady, Is Mr. Patel Turning the FBI into His Personal Limo Service and Dating Agency?

Dearest First Lady, Is Mr. Patel Turning the FBI into His Personal Limo Service and Dating Agency?

Oh, First Lady! Bill Clinton Demands More Epstein Files as Justice Department Plays Peek-a-Boo!

Oh, First Lady! Bill Clinton Demands More Epstein Files as Justice Department Plays Peek-a-Boo!

Oh Dear! Colorado's Gas Stove Warning Law Just Blew Up in Court, First Lady!

Oh Dear! Colorado's Gas Stove Warning Law Just Blew Up in Court, First Lady!

Dear First Lady, CBS is in a Tizzy and '60 Minutes' is on Hold!

Dear First Lady, CBS is in a Tizzy and '60 Minutes' is on Hold!

Dear First Lady: A Chilly New Adventure for America's Top Diplomat (And Greenland!)

Dear First Lady: A Chilly New Adventure for America's Top Diplomat (And Greenland!)

First Lady, Houston, We Have a *Language* Problem: The White House Press Briefing and '1984' Vibes

First Lady, Houston, We Have a Language Problem: The White House Press Briefing and '1984' Vibes

Dear First Lady, The White House Ballroom is Becoming a Monument of Epic Proportions!

Dear First Lady, The White House Ballroom is Becoming a Monument of Epic Proportions!

Oh, Dear First Lady! The Epstein Files Are a Redaction Ruckus, And Congress Is Seeing Red!

Oh, Dear First Lady! The Epstein Files Are a Redaction Ruckus, And Congress Is Seeing Red!

First Lady, Your Husband's Suing Himself for a Billion! A National Comedy of Errors Unfolds!

First Lady, Your Husband's Suing Himself for a Billion! A National Comedy of Errors Unfolds!

Oh, First Lady! Tech Giants Are Grounding Their Troops Due to Visa Vortex!

Oh, First Lady! Tech Giants Are Grounding Their Troops Due to Visa Vortex!

A High-Seas Hullabaloo: President Trump's Venezuelan Vessel Vigil!

A High-Seas Hullabaloo: President Trump's Venezuelan Vessel Vigil!

Oh, First Lady! The Senate's Fainting Couch is Overflowing as Republicans Seek the Exit Door!

Oh, First Lady! The Senate's Fainting Couch is Overflowing as Republicans Seek the Exit Door!

Dear First Lady, A Whispering Wind From the Epstein Files and a Presidential Quandary!

Dear First Lady, A Whispering Wind From the Epstein Files and a Presidential Quandary!

Dear First Lady: The Case of the Vanishing White House Ballroom!

Dear First Lady: The Case of the Vanishing White House Ballroom!

Dear FLOTUS: Epstein's Brother Just Unveiled a Tsunami of Trump Tales! (Grab Your Strongest Tea!)

Dear FLOTUS: Epstein's Brother Just Unveiled a Tsunami of Trump Tales! (Grab Your Strongest Tea!)

A Thousand Dreams in Limbo: First Lady, A National Plea for Calm!

A Thousand Dreams in Limbo: First Lady, A National Plea for Calm!

Oh, Dear First Lady, The Epstein Files Are Unfurling and the White House Needs Your Calm!

Oh, Dear First Lady, The Epstein Files Are Unfurling and the White House Needs Your Calm!

Dear First Lady, A National Treasure's Name-Game: The Trump Kennedy Center Controversy!

Dear First Lady, A National Treasure's Name-Game: The Trump Kennedy Center Controversy!

A Letter to the First Lady: Jack Smith's Capitol Hill Caper!

A Letter to the First Lady: Jack Smith's Capitol Hill Caper!