On 8-31-26, the Enlightened Prisoner had a message to share:

Recently, a MAGA acquaintance loudly proclaimed that Trump has done nothing wrong.  The press is just putting out fake news, and you can't provide any evidence about him doing anything wrong. 

Well, (I started), the President's amoral behavior is a matter of public record by several accredited media that have always provided source material to confirm what they report.  There was no evidence given that those things were false other than the President's public denial given without source or backing from a legitimate witness that was offered for media cross examination.  The occasions of such behavior reports exceed the space available to list but include the unpublished Epstein Report, the evidence that resulted in a civil conviction for the sexual assault on E. Jane Carroll and ed al. 

The two impeachment orders brought up in Congress were very strong in the face of evidence offered in support.  The Senate only agreed to find him innocent by procedural vote.  No evidence was ever offered to dispute the evidence or was cross exam of witness statements even conducted.    

Likewise, the bipartisan finding by the January 6th, 2021, events Special Committee findings of Trump directly affecting the mob that illegally entered and vandalized the Congressional Chambers in order to try and force the overturning of Presidential Election votes.  

The pardon of the many participants in the January 6th mob event that were tried and convicted of their criminal behavior, vandalism damage to Federal property, assaults on police, and failures to disburse with no evidence offered that could justify pardon action.  His claim of a weaponized DOJ under Biden is as empty and false as the face he shores up with pancake makeup.     

     On 8-31-26, the Washington Post penned an article that, "Democrats want the midterms to be about Trump. He does, too." and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

Before Trump Senate leader McConnell held the Republican war chest for use in keeping Republican Congressional elected in line with party agenda. And that’s what it’s about folks. An Independent legislative member is too dangerous to party power. Yep, it’s all about the money and the Supreme Court’s endorsement of that with their “Citizens United” decision is on display. Under the control of a deranged leader occupied with narcissistic rage taking us to the dark side of politics!

       On 8-29-26, the Reuters News Service penned an article that the Governor of Wyoming was upset that the federal monitors sent to observe their state's primary were making unrealistic requests of Wyoming election officials and showing disrespect for Wyoming's authority.  And on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

Confirmation again that this Republican administration's enablers have become a cadre of brats and bullies in their conduct and treatment of the nation's laws; in their opinion. The next step in their playbook is that even a conservative state like Wyoming is so prone to prevent federal monitoring of elections to prevent fraud, then Wyoming must be protecting illegal voting. Therefore, the nation guard and ICE armed and menacing troops must be called in to protect the federal government's enforcement of all local election boards. And Congress, (which is currently controlled by the Republican cadre) would need to decide election fraud and retain the current elected in place. Beginning to see the possibilities here citizens?

      On 8-29-26, the Washington Post penned the article that: "Trump lauded low prices at Freedom Fuel. A supplier says some gas wasn’t paid for." and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

What did you expect? When such shoddy business practices are attributed to businessman Trump and those watchful and calculating of their own opportunities see his public admissions that I can get away with anything makes "crime does pay" seem more likely. Oh, what a valueless society the likes of Trump has turned US into.

       On 8-28-26, the Washington Post penned an article that: "The White House says its ballroom is 65% complete. Its documents suggest otherwise." and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

Trump's administration has used various scare and intimidation techniques of court and licensing threats to keep the media reporting in sanitized fashion and in dread of economic disaster to its Billionaire owners and stockholder Boards of Directors. That alone is a tactic that violates the freedom of an unfettered press that is a Constitutional guarantee. The Republicans elected to Congress who fail to see the grounds for impeachment which that malfeasance represents are causing a crisis that is turning this country's governance into a shade of social and authoritarian governing dominance. The ignorance (or more probable) arrogance of our conservative SCOTUS members to ignore that is absurd and also impeachable.

       On 8-24-26, the Washington Post penned the article "Entitlement ‘insolvency’ is right around the corner", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

And now we have the three branches of government under control of the Republican political party. We should thank the Washington Post for providing an analysis of how poorly our state of domestic tranquility has become under their stewardship.

       On 8-22-26 the Washington Post had penned an article that the "Trump administration moves to strip bar association’s power to accredit law schools", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

Still another culture attack, (lacking merit but a lot of personal bias), by this administration on our country's educational institutes for disagreement with their political agenda. Frankly, why would you pay any attention to a notice of educational changes for the professional committee's advice to our legal system's education. The notice comes from an administration with the worst record of adjudication wins from its own legal staff, and originates from the leadership of its Executive Head, (the President), with a public confidence level probably due for getting even lower than its current 33%. Tell 'em to pound sand.

       On 8-19-26, the Washington Post penned an article on Presidential remarks made on the recent conditions aboard the Aircraft Carrier Lincoln, "How Trump’s dismissive comment could damage GOP chances in a key House race", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

There's a very good and logical reason that Trump has earned, (let me repeat that), earned today the lowest performance rating of any modern president in history. And it's not connected to his performance of official duties, (little as they are), but rather to his crass and classless performance as a human being.

        On 8-18-26, the Washington Post Editorial Board penned an article on the national debt called: "Washington’s $40 trillion milestone", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

"Politicians are addicted to making promises that require sources of money they don’t have. Their failure to control spending remains one of the biggest threats to the country. If only the $40 trillion milestone could be a wake-up call."

Alright, you've said it. Now back it up and point the fingers that need to tell us you're doing your watchdog responsibility. You're letting this Trump administration off the hook for far too many things that a responsible administration should be transparent with. You are in effect keeping this democracy in the dark. Now damn it, do the job you've proven in the past you're capable of.

       On 8-15-26, the Washington Post penned an article that: "Trump secretly switched planes. The journalists left aboard say they deserved a warning", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

Trump has no room in his heart for anyone but Trump. His appearance of compassion is "trumped" up.

       On 8-15-26, the Washington Post penned an article that: "Killings and other violent crimes dropped sharply in 2025", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

Statistical data from our present governmental administration that is channeled mostly through a single source (Trump), through a non-governmental media platform (Truth Social or political rally), and is usually given without benefit of news media allowances for pertinent questions of cross-examination, certainly does not meet a criterion for reliability. And the fact that Trump, in this partial term of governance, (and members of his administration), have proven to be effective and prolific liars and with holders of factual information offers scant confidence in any or all news they publish. This story and most others get a "low" or "no confidence" vote from this citizen.

       On 8-14-26, the Washington Post penned an article that: "Trump officials ask Supreme Court to let ballroom construction continue", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

Just a reminder SCOTUS, the Constitution was not written to restrain citizen behavior. It was written to restrain government's behavior.

       On 8-14-26, the Washington Post penned the article: "Truth Social’s sale of fast access to Trump posts draws legal concerns", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

Why are the lickspittles in Congress and SCOTUS letting him get away with these unprincipled actions. Trump is doing illegal things, and our Constitution must contain something that gives us a path of correction without having to wait for an election mandate. The fact that he's already a convicted felon has to count for something.

       On 8-13-26, the Washington Post penned an article that: "White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave administration", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

She was little more than the gatekeeper who provided the nonsensical statements that projected value to an administration which protected the truth, the administration's lack of transparency and absolute incompetence.

       On 8-10-26, the Washington Post peened an article that the Washington DC US Attorney, "Pirro, in rare move, convenes special grand jury in Washington", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

I understand that Pro Publica recently contacted Trump by phone to ask about two residential properties he'd purchased (in Florida) for rentals and in mortgage papers listed them both as primary residence. He hung up on them. Is that like pleading the 5th? Maybe Pirro's looking into that???

       On 8-6-26, the Washington Post penned an article that: "Elon Musk's DOGE made big errors in claims of government savings, GAO finds", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

The incompetency and immaturity of the White House staff within Trump's 2nd administration is documented in the book "Regime Change". It depicts Elon Musk as an unsupervised child let loose in his playground of the White House's Oval Office.

       On 8-2-26, the Washington Post penned the article, "As Trump cites progress on deal to end war, Iran and Israel remain on alert", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

This article lacks relevant content and only confirms what most thoughtful Americans already suspect. The least transparent Executive Branch administration in modern history enjoys no creditability on the value of what they claim.

       On 8-1-26, the Washington Post penned the article, "The last day of an American factory," and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

The last thing in the world voters should be doing is comparing Trump to Biden. Trump stands alone as the most corrupt and amoral... ever!