The Trump Presidency Is Going Great

In a controversial move, the Trump administration is pushing to abolish the Pentagon's Civilian Protection Center of Excellence, an office dedicated to minimizing civilian casualties in U.S. military operations. Established in 2023 after decades of civilian deaths in conflict zones, the center has provided commanders with critical tools and information to reduce unintended harm. Critics warn that disbanding this office—or defunding it into irrelevance—signals a shift toward more aggressive, less accountable military strategies. Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has championed "taking the gloves off" in combat, raising concerns about an uptick in civilian casualties under this policy shift. While some argue this change increases operational freedom, others stress that protecting civilians is a moral and strategic imperative.

perfectly encapsulating the "pro-life" ethos of his party, Trump has signed an executive order mandating the Attorney General to seek the death penalty whenever possible. Got an undocumented person accused of a crime? Death penalty. A law enforcement officer tragically killed? Death penalty. It’s as if Trump’s approach to “public safety” is to make executions a national pastime. Critics are calling it cruel and discriminatory, while supporters insist it’s about justice—because nothing says “valuing life” like expanding the ways to end it. If irony had a face, it would be this executive order. It's not like we've ever gotten this wrong before, right?