What Happened Today - 5 Nov 2025

What Happened Today – 5 November 2025
Blue Wave with Red Tears
The MAGA Spin
“Nuking” the Filibuster explained….
Supreme Court and Tarriff’s
Kentucky UPS Plane Crash
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Blue Wave with Red Tears
Well, MAGA world is definitely riding a rollercoaster today. Last night’s elections served up a blue tidal wave, leaving the Trump crew totally shell-shocked. Democrats cleaned up in every key race, from coast to coast. In New York City, Zohran Mamdani made history as the first Muslim mayor, toppling Trump-backed Andrew Cuomo and sending Republican heads spinning. The GOP hoped for some off-year magic in places like New Jersey and Virginia, but Trump’s golden touch was a total dud—his endorsed candidates tanked big time, losing by double digits everywhere you looked.

Naturally, the MAGA crowd is scrambling for excuses. Trump himself jumped onto Truth Social with some cryptic doom-posting, blaming everything from low turnout to the ongoing government shutdown—and of course, swearing that “Trump wasn’t on the ballot” is why Republicans got stomped. MAGA insiders are griping that only hardcore loyalists can win, not these so-called “squishy” Republicans who are lukewarm about the cause. There’s already a chorus warning that unless it’s all-in MAGA from here out, wave after wave of Democratic wins are coming.

Speaking of the shutdown, Trump’s stubbornness is making headlines. We’re now at 36 days and counting—the longest ever. Federal workers are going without pay, and millions are on the verge of losing food assistance, while Trump is busy redirecting millions just to flex National Guard muscle at ICE buildings. Democrats are laying the blame directly at Trump’s feet, calling out his “Families Lose, Billionaires Win” agenda for making people poor, sick, and hungry.

Inside the White House, it’s chaos central. Trump is reportedly prepping backup maneuvers for his trade war if the Supreme Court tosses out his tariff regime. Meanwhile, Pentagon officials admit they’re stunned by unpredictable military moves, especially sudden talk of action in Nigeria. Over in legal land, Trump just got spanked by a federal judge—now the White House has to bring back sign language interpreters to press briefings after cutting the service without warning.

And for absurd moments, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt—who’s made a sport out of public beefs with the press—stormed out of her own briefing after getting cornered over policy screw-ups. Her sarcasm is on display, too; her “your mom did” quip when asked about diplomatic meeting spots is making the rounds online. It’s just another notch in Trump’s deeply weird PR belt.

So, MAGA tears are real today. Trumpworld expected some wins, but instead, they’re wallowing in excuses, infighting, and social media meltdowns—with absolutely no sign their fortunes are turning around anytime soon.
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The MAGA Spin…
Here’s the rundown on the spinning, screaming, and outright denial flying around MAGA world after all those big blue wins last night:

First, the hate is out in force against Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s new Muslim mayor. MAGA influencers wasted no time blasting social media with dog-whistles and outright Islamophobia, saying “Sharia law is taking over,” “NYC will be a terrorist haven,” and the usual barrage of racist memes and fear-mongering. They’re painting Mamdani’s background as proof Democrats are selling out America to “foreign invaders” and accusing Democratic voters of hating their own country. Real ugly stuff—no signs of it letting up, just more amplification from the worst corners of the internet.

Over in Virginia, MAGA die-hards are painting Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger as a traitor. They call her “radical left,” cite her support for reproductive rights, and claim she’s soft on law enforcement and schools. There’s talk she’ll eliminate police funding, flood the state with undocumented immigrants, and force “woke indoctrination” in classrooms. Trump supporters are now asking for recalls, flooding local boards with calls to overturn results, and digging up every old rumor they can find.

California’s Prop 50 is MAGA’s latest “rigged election” battle cry. Before polls even opened, Trump jumped online to claim Democrats had already stolen the vote and “no real Republican can ever win in California again.” Leavitt echoed him yesterday, warning that ballot machines “change votes,” mail-in ballots go nowhere, and the entire state’s system is nothing but organized crime. Their main tactic is to sow as much distrust as possible, encourage legal challenges, drag their feet on concessions, and keep their base fired up about mythical fraud.

As for stopping the wins? MAGA’s toolkit is all about obstruction and spectacle:
- Filing lawsuits to contest results, especially in states where key offices flipped blue
- Urging local and state party officials to refuse certification and demand “audits” of ballots
- Flooding social media and conservative media with footage of imaginary misdeeds, ballot dumps, and statistical “proof” that the results can’t be trusted
- Ramping up personal attacks, racist smears, and calling for federal investigations of popular blue candidates
- Pushing state legislatures to rewrite voting laws before 2026, tightening ID checks, banning drop-boxes, and making mail voting harder
- Threatening boycotts, street protests, and “patriot” rallies to demand justice for MAGA losses

Likelihood all this stops or works? Pretty much zero. None of the big blue wins last night look likely to be overturned—the legal system isn’t buying the fraud claims, and the campaigns are locked and loaded with proof. MAGA’s noise machine will keep blasting away—especially targeting Mamdani and Spanberger—but unless they find an actual smoking gun, it’ll be just more grievance-filled shouting into the void.

The hate is nasty, the excuses are endless, and the denial is strong. But when the dust settles, those wins are set to stick.
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“Nuking” the Filibuster explained….
Let’s break this down even more. The only real thing keeping Trump from getting his way right now is that old Senate rule—the filibuster—which forces a 60-vote threshold to move any big legislation. Trump is publicly blasting the filibuster as the one thing blocking his ability to get the government open, hammering Senate Republicans nonstop to just “nuke” the rule with the so-called “nuclear option.” That means he wants them to change Senate rules so they only need a bare majority to pass anything, including a shutdown-ending bill, instead of hunting for Democrat votes each time.

But here’s the catch: Trump can tweet, threaten, and make as much noise as he wants, but he cannot legally kill the filibuster himself. The president has zero formal power to change Senate rules. Only the Senate, as a body, can end or change the filibuster—and they’d do it with a vote, usually called by the majority leader. To use the nuclear option, you just need a 51-vote simple majority in the Senate to decide that, for a certain bill or category (or, in Trump’s dream scenario, for everything), debate can end with a simple majority instead of 60. This wouldn’t require a full-blown rules rewrite or even Democratic buy-in if all Republicans were on board.

But—big but—plenty of Republican senators are digging in their heels. Years of warning about short-term wins and long-term pain have made even some of Trump’s loyalists gun-shy about torching this rule, knowing damn well that if Democrats ever get power back, they’d run roughshod over Republicans without the filibuster as a shield. It’s why Republican Senate leader John Thune and several others are saying thanks, but no thanks, to nuking the filibuster, even with the government on ice and Trump breathing fire down their necks.

Trump can yell and threaten all he wants, but unless enough Republican senators do a “yes” vote to go nuclear, the filibuster stays. He can change party minds, but not the law on his own. All this filibuster drama is intense bluster and pressure politics, but the Senate holds the keys.
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Supreme Court and Tarriff’s
No final ruling from the Supreme Court on Trump’s tariffs yet, but here’s where things stand right now: The Court heard oral arguments today on whether Trump actually has the power he claims to slap broad tariffs on countries like China, Mexico, Canada, and basically the rest of the world. The case is a full-on test of how far a president can go using emergency powers to jack up tariffs without Congress getting a say.

Several of the justices, including Roberts and Barrett, signaled they’re not buying Trump’s argument that the president can just run wild with the tariff stick. They made it clear that setting up new taxes on Americans—that’s usually Congress’ turf. The main law in question is the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and the justices kept pressing on whether Trump really had an “extraordinary threat” that justified these tariffs.

For now, the tariffs are still in place, even though lower courts already said Trump had stepped way out of bounds. A ton of amicus briefs poured in, almost all opposed to letting Trump get away with this. The Supreme Court isn’t saying exactly when they’ll decide, and that’s typical for them. Usually, after hearing a big case like this, it can take anywhere from several weeks to a few months before a decision comes down. For a hot-button case with massive implications like Trump’s tariff power, expect them to take their time—probably issuing the ruling later this term, which could mean anywhere from December up to next spring.
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Kentucky UPS Plane Crash
Finally, we are all sending thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathies to everyone affected by the massive UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky. This is a tragic moment for so many families and the entire community that depends on the airport and UPS.

Here’s the latest: The death toll is up to at least nine after that UPS Flight 2976 went down just after takeoff yesterday evening, heading to Honolulu. The crash sparked an enormous fireball, tore through a couple of local businesses, and sent a shockwave of panic across the city. There are reports of at least 11 people injured and people still unaccounted for. Hospital crews rushed to treat survivors—of the 15 taken in, two are still in critical shape. First responders and emergency workers, over 200 of them, have been digging through twisted metal and flames since the plane came down, and right now, everyone’s focused on rescue, recovery, and supporting the families who lost loved ones.

Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency to speed up relief and opened the Team Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund so families can get help with funeral costs, medical expenses, and just staying afloat after this disaster. People had to shelter in place for hours because of fumes and fire, and some neighborhoods are still being checked for air and water quality. Louisville’s schools even closed today because of safety and the chaos from the crash. The NTSB is on the scene now, and the mayor and governor say there will be a full investigation into what went wrong, but the early signs point to a catastrophic failure during takeoff—video even shows fire on the left wing before the crash.

The community is hurting, and the city’s going to need serious support as they process this disaster. Our hearts are with everyone touched by this crash in Louisville.
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