Well, folks…it’s happening. The Trump administration is already trying to overturn the results of a Senate race, and Election Day hasn’t even happened yet.
The DOJ wants to block Alaska from certifying its Senate election if Republican Dan Sullivan loses. The reason? Another candidate is also named Dan Sullivan. Never mind that the ballots clearly distinguish between them.
Fortunately, it’s Friday, and MAGA has provided plenty of losses to celebrate. Starting with JD Vance, who seems to have developed a new superpower: invisibility. The vice president visited the Cincinnati Bengals in his own home state, only to be largely ignored. And somehow, that wasn’t even the biggest snub he suffered.
Elsewhere, Abdul El-Sayed gave a right-wing heckler a civics lesson, Texas Republicans learned about the Streisand Effect the hard way, and a Minnesota Republican accidentally published a campaign note acknowledging Trump’s unpopularity.
Plus, three new DJT Solemate nominees compete for Trump’s affection, and our own South Carolina insider dishes on Trump’s heckler-filled rally.
NEXT WEEK ON THE ANT HILL
MON, OCT 26 — TUNNEL TALK — This is the space where Defy Ants get to sound off on what’s happening right now: the headlines, the WTF moments, and the stories of defiance. Tell us what’s got the colony buzzing this week, and we’ll share some of your responses with the whole hill.
TUES, OCT 27 — TRIVIA TUESDAY — Test your knowledge of defiance throughout history, and we’ll give a shoutout to everyone who gets all five right AND a $15 discount on any swag in our swag store!
WEDS, OCT 28 — MY DEFIANCE MISSION — On Mission Wednesdays, we highlight the defiance actions Members are taking in their own communities. Tell us your story here. Every action counts!
THURS, OCT 29 — SHOW US YOUR ANT-ITUDE! — We wanna see your DEFIANCE swag, your original artwork, your unique ways of shouting out your defiance to the world in creative ways. Send your pics to our editor here.
THURS, OCT 29 — DEFIANCE BOOK CLUB — Our current selection is: 1984 by George Orwell. We’ll be discussing Part 2, Chapters 3 & 4 in our Members-only chatroom @ 2:30 pm ET. It’s never too late to join the party! Visit your library or favorite bookstore to pick up a copy.
FRI, OCT 30 — DOGS (AND CATS!) OF THE DEFIANCE — That’s right…even our furry friends are sticking it to the man. Do you have a dog (or a cat or a horse or a rabbit or a ferret…) that would sooner lift their leg on Trump than play fetch? Send us a pic, and they might be featured in a future issue! Because fighting authoritarianism is hard work, a little fun is important too. :)
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