The Morning Sixpack - September 26, 2025
Trump’s DOJ targets Comey, FBI Jan. 6 role exposed, Netanyahu defiant, Navy flexes nukes, Microsoft curbs Israel, Trump rants about the World Cup.
Trump’s DOJ Indicts James Comey in Escalating War on Critics
Former FBI Director James Comey has been criminally charged, the first major scalp in Trump’s campaign to punish political enemies.
The Justice Department indicted Comey on Thursday for making false statements and obstructing a congressional investigation. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison. The move represents an extraordinary break with decades of norms insulating law enforcement from political vendettas.
Comey, in a video statement, insisted on his innocence: “My heart is broken for the Department of Justice, but I have great confidence in the federal judicial system… I’m innocent. So, let’s have a trial and keep the faith.”
His lawyer, Patrick J. Fitzgerald, said the charges are baseless and pledged to fight them in court.
Inside DOJ, the case has already sparked turmoil. The top prosecutor in Virginia resigned after clashing with Trump over weak evidence, while career prosecutors reportedly urged against charges. In a rare move, Trump ally and U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan personally presented the case to the grand jury. Even then, jurors declined to indict on one of the proposed charges.
Trump, who has long seethed over Comey’s role in the Russia probe and his public criticisms, celebrated the indictment online, declaring “JUSTICE IN AMERICA!” Critics see it differently: Norm Eisen of Brookings called it “a vindictive and meritless prosecution,” underscoring how Trump has turned DOJ into a political weapon.
The spectacle makes clear that Trump’s second term is about settling scores as much as governing. And now, one of his oldest antagonists is headed for a courtroom showdown that could define just how far America has slid into political retribution.
Source: Reuters
Editor: Trump’s DOJ chasing Comey feels less like justice and more like an episode of “The Apprentice: Revenge Tour.” The rule of law shouldn’t depend on whether you kissed the ring—or got fired on national TV.
In Depth
James Comey Indicted
When the Justice Department decides to dust off a five-year-old congressional testimony and slap felony charges on a former FBI Director, you have to ask: is this about justice, or payback?
DOJ Escalates Fight Over Voter Data With Sweeping Lawsuits
The Trump administration just sued six Democratic-led states to seize their voter registration lists, intensifying its crusade over election control.
The Justice Department filed lawsuits against California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania—just days after launching similar suits against Oregon and Maine. That’s eight states in under two weeks, all but one led by Democratic governors.
Attorney General Pam Bondi framed the demand as a matter of integrity: “Clean voter rolls are the foundation of free and fair elections. Every state has a responsibility to ensure that voter registration records are accurate, accessible and secure—states that don’t fulfill that obligation will see this Department of Justice in court.”
Election watchdogs aren’t buying it. The Brennan Center for Justice called the tactic “unprecedented,” noting that while states are often questioned about election administration, wholesale demands for complete voter files are anything but routine. “Another step of the Trump administration’s concerted strategy to undermine elections,” the center posted on X.
State officials are openly defiant. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson called the lawsuit “illegal” and an “unconstitutional power grab,” adding, “I told them they can’t have it.” California’s Shirley Weber accused DOJ of trying to “erode” rights and “intimidate” states into handing over sensitive data, including driver’s license and Social Security numbers.
The message from these states is blunt: The federal government hasn’t explained why it wants private voter information, and until it does, there will be no cooperation. What looks like a demand for “clean rolls” may in fact be the dirtiest kind of political maneuvering—weaponizing personal data under the guise of election integrity.
Source: UPI
Editor: It’s all BULLSHIT.
The Trump regime is lying to you (again) about the way to “protect” democracy is by giving them your voter data.
Funny how the same crowd screaming about government overreach suddenly wants everyone’s Social Security number sitting in their filing cabinet.
Trump Threatens to “Relocate” World Cup Matches Over Crime Fears
Donald Trump claims he can move World Cup games out of cities he deems unsafe—even though he has no authority over FIFA or the tournament.
Speaking to reporters Thursday, Trump floated the idea of yanking matches from host cities if he decided crime rates were too high. He singled out Chicago as an example, despite the fact that Chicago isn’t even on the list of 2026 World Cup venues.
President Dumbass is at it again. When will this guy get a clue?
“If I think it’s not safe, we’re going to move it out of that city,” Trump said, before launching into one of his familiar tirades about crime statistics in Illinois. He credited his ally Kash Patel with dispatching an FBI team to Chicago, claiming that’s the only reason crime numbers had dipped.
Trump then extended his hypothetical power grab to the Olympics, warning that he wouldn’t “allow” events to take place in cities he deemed unsafe. Of course, FIFA and the International Olympic Committee—not the White House—decide where those events are held.
This isn’t new territory. Trump has often exaggerated Chicago’s crime rate as a way to justify threats of federal intervention, echoing the same tactics he used during his crackdown on protests in Los Angeles. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has made it clear he’ll fight any attempt to militarize or override his state’s sovereignty.
Trump’s bluster reveals more than a misunderstanding of how international sports work—it shows a pattern of using fear and force as political currency. Crime isn’t the real issue; control is.
Source: Raw Story
Editor: Trump trying to muscle FIFA is like me telling the NFL I’ll move the Super Bowl to Boise if halftime isn’t up to snuff. The man has less jurisdiction over soccer than he does over my fantasy football league.
Netanyahu Defiant at UN: “Must Finish the Job” in Gaza as Allies Flee
Benjamin Netanyahu took the UN stage vowing to crush Hamas, but much of the world literally walked out on him.
As the Israeli prime minister began his annual address to the General Assembly on Friday, dozens of delegates marched out of the hall in protest. Shouts echoed, applause flared in pockets, and the U.S. delegation stayed—but sent only junior staffers rather than senior diplomats.
“Anti-semitism dies hard. In fact, it doesn’t die at all,” Netanyahu declared, doubling down on his go-to defense against critics. He brandished a map titled “THE CURSE” and wore a special hostages pin linking to a propaganda site about October 7, while his entourage displayed matching pins. He also lavished praise on Donald Trump, his most reliable political ally.
Netanyahu outlined an “unprecedented operation” in which Israel would hijack mobile phones inside Gaza to broadcast his speech directly to Palestinians. Theatrics aside, his government faces escalating isolation: new recognition of Palestinian statehood by key allies, EU threats of sanctions, and an ICC arrest warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity. The UN’s top court is also weighing genocide charges against Israel.
The speech followed a week of mounting opposition. World leaders condemned Hamas’ October 2023 massacre but pressed Israel to end a war that has killed more than 65,000 Palestinians, displaced nearly 90 percent of Gaza, and left much of its population starving. Over 150 countries now back Palestinian statehood, though the U.S. still does not—though even Trump has drawn a line against annexing the West Bank.
Netanyahu’s message was clear: no Palestinian state, no ceasefire, and no apology. The world’s message back—through walkouts, warnings, and war-crimes accusations—was just as clear: Israel’s prime minister is running out of friends.
Source: AP News
Editor: Netanyahu using a Sharpie map at the UN again is like the sequel nobody asked for. He keeps mistaking props for policy while the world tells him the curtain’s coming down. He’s a war criminal and needs to be treated as such.
FBI Confirms 274 Plainclothes Agents Were in Jan. 6 Crowds
More than four years after the Capitol riot, the FBI finally admitted it had 274 plainclothes agents embedded in the Jan. 6 crowds.
The acknowledgment came after years of stonewalling and denials, with the bureau previously insisting no undercover employees were in the mob. A December 2024 report from the DOJ inspector general even claimed, “We found no evidence… that the FBI had undercover employees in the various protest crowds.” Now the bureau is splitting hairs between “undercover” and “plainclothes.”
The same watchdog report revealed the FBI also had 26 confidential informants in the crowd, four of whom entered the Capitol. Officials insist none were authorized to trespass or incite violence, but the distinction won’t silence critics. Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) summed up the concern bluntly: “With that many paid informants being in the crowd, we want to know… were they paid to inform or instigate?”
Meanwhile, Jan. 6 defendants like William Pope continue to press the courts for more transparency. He’s alleged nearly 50 FBI-related operatives, along with personnel from NCIS, Army counterintelligence, and the Joint Terrorism Task Force, were active that day. None of that has been fully reconciled with the FBI’s latest disclosure.
Layered on top of this is the Metropolitan Police Department’s own undercover role—officers admitted to egging on the crowd, applauding vandalism, and even helping rioters climb barricades. Combined with withheld video evidence, it all fuels suspicions that the “crowd” on Jan. 6 had far more federal and local operatives woven into it than the FBI ever wanted the public to know.
Source: Blaze News
Editor: Only in D.C. can the FBI claim “no undercover agents” while quietly admitting hundreds of “plainclothes” agents were mingling in the crowd.
U.S. Navy Test-Fires Trident II Missiles as Global Tensions Escalate
The U.S. Navy lit up the Atlantic skies with multiple Trident II D5 missile launches, showcasing America’s nuclear muscle at a precarious global moment.
An Ohio-class submarine carried out the test off Florida’s coast, marking the 197th straight successful launch for the system. The unarmed missiles streaked across the night sky, visible as far away as Puerto Rico, after mariners and airmen were warned of the operation. The timing was hard to miss—it came just as Russia declared NATO and the EU “at war” with Moscow.
“Our nation’s submarine launched ballistic missile system has been a critical component of our national security since the 1960s,” said Johnny R. Wolfe, director of the Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs. He added that the tests prove “the credibility and reliability of our strategic deterrence capabilities.”
The Trident II has been operational since 1990, serving both the U.S. and U.K. as the sea-based backbone of the nuclear triad. With a range of over 7,500 miles, speeds topping Mach 24, and the ability to deliver multiple independently targetable warheads with 100-meter accuracy, it remains one of the most formidable weapons in existence.
Amid rising threats from Russia, North Korea, and China, the message was unmistakable: The U.S. is reminding the world that its “peace through strength” doctrine still packs a thermonuclear punch. The Navy is also pressing ahead with next-gen upgrades to ensure that deterrence remains on standby for decades to come.
Source: The Express
Editor: Nothing says “calm down, everyone” like lighting up the sky with a missile that can vaporize a small country. This is America’s version of stress relief—ours just happens to travel at Mach 24.
BONUS
Microsoft Cuts Off Israel’s Defense Ministry From Some Cloud Services Over Gaza Surveillance
Microsoft has disabled parts of Israel’s Defense Ministry’s cloud access after finding its technology was used to surveil Palestinians in Gaza.
The move followed an internal probe triggered by a Guardian report alleging Israel used Azure to track civilians. Microsoft President Brad Smith confirmed the company found “elements of the Guardian’s reporting” were true, saying the investigation was guided by the principle that “privacy is a fundamental right.”
Israel’s Defense Ministry declined to comment, while the prime minister’s office and Israeli military ignored requests. The findings centered on a Microsoft data center in the Netherlands that stored Defense Ministry data, raising serious questions about how Israel handled information from millions of Gaza and West Bank residents.
Smith stressed Microsoft would continue supporting Israel’s cybersecurity efforts, but not surveillance programs that violate company policies. Employees, meanwhile, have staged repeated protests against the relationship, even disrupting CEO Satya Nadella’s keynote earlier this year. Several workers were fired for activism, and Microsoft has since cracked down on internal channels used for dissent.
This latest step signals that Big Tech firms are starting to draw lines about how their tools are used—even with governments they’ve long supported. But in a war where data is power, cutting off a few subscriptions may be more symbolic than structural.
Source: Wall Street Journal (gift article)
Editor: When Microsoft says “rock solid trust,” they mean until you use Azure to spy on millions of people. Satya sells Office; apparently Israel thought they were buying Big Brother.